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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1926
Page
4
A reflection notes that even laughter masks sorrow and heaviness, and quotes a proverb on the heart’s burden. It adds Goethe’s view that men reveal character by what they find laughable.
A thoughtful plea urges voters to value suffrage and use informed judgment. It contrasts U S citizen duty with at home apathy and questions parade usefulness amid Fascist imagery, debating political engagement and standards for public ceremonies.
The piece notes a nationwide surge of loyalty and admiration for President Coolidge following his 1928 talk. It argues the calm administration quietly built tax cuts and efficiency, prompting voters to support his continued leadership while newspapers debate whether to push him as a candidate.
The French tennis star Suzanne Lenglen signs a four month tour contract with C C Pyle to play in the United States Cuba Mexico and Canada. Reportedly guaranteed about 110000 cash in the venture she leaves amateur status and ends any chance of meeting Helen Wills in a world title bout.
Mussolini, Italy's premier, is reportedly extending bans on various aspects of daily life as part of a broad control over public display. The notes describe how even parades are being scrutinized and challenged by new restrictions.
The Knights of Columbus appeal to President Coolidge through its supreme board of directors urging him to lift the embargo on arming Mexico. It cites Russia as a parallel and notes the U S refusal to recognize Russia's government as context for church and state tensions in Mexico.
The passage condemns Russia for scant courtesy to religion and priests, noting public placards outside cathedrals claim religion is the opium of the people and accuse priests of acting as czar’s agents to keep the masses submissive.
The passage argues Russia refused to recognize or pay bonds due to anger at American financiers rather than religious offense. It claims U.S. bankers bought large sums of Russian bonds during the czarist end and after his death, prompting Russia’s non recognition stance as the core issue.
Congressman Upshaw of Georgia joins Alabama primaries to battle prohibition and religion. He and Bibb Graves target Governor Al Smith as a wet Catholic, with Upshaw opening in Birmingham under the First Methodist church Bible class. Graves shifts to attack Smith during a speaking tour, courting Ku Klux Klan support.
The report records Senator Heflin alleging an alliance between Al Smith and Cal, implying ties between President Coolidge and Governor Smith. The piece notes Coolidge’s serious demeanor and hints at political intrigue behind their relations.
The piece warns that a 1928 presidential race will be lively and edifying, with practical northern politicians agreeing on a point. It states Governor Smith risks being turned away on religious grounds, which would ruin any Democrat’s chances in 1928, unless prosperity progresses.
Researchers in Oxford examine gaps between idle wealth and productive labor in Britain and America. They argue that the line depends on definition, contrasting a British duke or belted earl with self styled busybodies who fritter away wealth while bemoaning taxes.
The piece recalls scientists predicting gasoline will run out and urges optimism. It notes kerosene replaced whale oil and electric light followed, while a schoolboy may someday solve the gasoline issue. It also questions rat intelligence, suggesting wealth accumulation would change outcomes.
Washington reports the battle to protect cotton faces two pests this year the boll weevil and the cotton hopper. Entomologists led by J L Webb find sulphur dust a practical control for the hopper with about ten pounds per acre effective. quarantine efforts target the barberia weevil and wild cotton to slow spread as scientists pursue both weevil suppression and hopper eradication.
Washington observes Senator Jim Reed's inquiry narrowing, with Frank L. Smith facing weak odds to be seated if he wins Illinois. William B. Vare could carry Pennsylvania, while George Brennan lacks a decisive Republican margin in the Sucker State. Democrats hope but doubt success against Ware. If elected, credentials may still be rejected by a Republican‑leaning Senate.
A reporter describes the gathering of cloak and suit industry workers along Seventh Avenue from 34th to 40th streets around 1 pm. The piece notes varied looks from short to tall beauties, distinct dress styles, and the surprising absence of many male chaperones while observers line the sidewalks for glimpses and lunches.
An article describes a Greenwich Village art school model who brings her child, supports her family by posing in a life class, and faces the risks of freelance work with out-of-town buyers. It notes married and single models, guest roles for buyers, and the casual sales dynamic in club and art settings.
Fragmentary remarks discuss married models and notions of social status with unclear context. The text blends opinions on beauty, marriage, and a decorative or figurative concept described as ceiling carry Umesen for the bousabold.
Miss Bertha Witters and M M Brown, popular Ohio university students, marry in Akron. The report lists other local notes including a $10,000 sale of Dr. e sorrel trotting gelding to a New York buyer and various Athens society items.
Speculation centers on governor candidate Fisher to fill the Pennsylvania vacancy by appointment. Ralph Beaver Strassburger appears as a potential pick, while Mellon and Vare factions weigh a compromise if Vare is elected and rejected.
A Q and A column explains The American Creed as official through congressional printing and notes William Tyler Page as author. It also answers questions on Booker T. Washington’s complexion and explains why a rapidly swung cigarette creates a full circle of light via lingering sensory response.
Flour advanced 50 cents a barrel in the Chicago market as bakers dropped the 5 cent loaf and sold a larger 10 cent loaf, signaling higher costs passing to consumers.
Night intrusion at Slingoff's Book and News Shop. Entry found, pennies in cash register taken, nothing else missing. Police investigating motive and security lapse at the storefront.
Cloudbursts around Cabin Creek Paint Creek and Coal River in West Virginia endanger several Athens County residents employed in regional mines. The deluge forced evacuations and disrupted mining operations, with authorities monitoring ongoing hazards and urging caution.
A special grand jury convened to address overcrowding in the county jail, aiming to identify causes and propose solutions to reduce inmate numbers and improve conditions.
The Astronomical clock invented by Stephen D. Engle remains in existence and is now owned by H Eugene Smith of Skaneateles New York. Smith has held the clock for forty years after purchasing it on June 18 1886.
Fourteen year old Richard Thompson was strangled to death when his necktie became caught in a factory wheel. The incident occurred in Waukegan and prompted an investigation into the accident.
The article notes that nearly 14 000 newspaper voices in 10 000 communities reflect local aims and foster public knowledge. From Indiana’s early papers to modern times, editors act as boosters guiding town improvement and uniting civic actions through press leadership.
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