Thought for Today Punishment Quote
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
4
Pellagra Threat From Flood Stricken Areas Prompts Red Cross Action
The article warns that pellagra risks rise among Mississippi valley flood victims due to poor diets of corn bread molasses and sow belly. It cites Secretary Hoover planning 18 months of reconstruction work and praises Red Cross efforts to supply fresh vegetables to combat disease.
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RED Cross
Mississippi Valley
Army Medical Corps
United States Health Service
Hoover
Hot Dog Stand Designs Challenge Gas Station Beauty
The piece satirically notes efforts to beautify gas stations and hot dog stands through a design contest funded by Mrs. John D. Rockefeller and the Gobel company. It questions vendors embracing higher art, suggests aesthetics may clash with practical roadside food needs, and doubts a gothic or mission style for future hot dog stands.
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Rome
John D. Rockefeller
Bologna Manufacturing
Gobel Company
Johnnys Folk
Edison Plans Rubber Plant Breakthrough at Burbank
The article discusses Thomas A. Edison pursuing a rubber plant project at Bur bank to boost U S rubber supply. It frames Edison as a physicist and experimenter applying material forces to plant life and notes the concept is plausible given his past successes.
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Edison
Burbank
Thomas A. Edison
United States
Air Freedom and Private Power Clash in Reform Debate
The Department of Justice proclaims no authority over radio and air, while critics warn that if air gains value, “best people” will seek control. They note high finance lacks understanding of electricity yet profits from it. The German government plans to run employment agencies for workers, challenging private models, a view echoed here that government should only spend, leaving other matters to private hands.
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Department of Justice
High Finance
P. Ivate
Doctor Hamlin Bequeaths Body to Elements in Testament
The late Columbia University architecture history professor Doctor Hamlin declares in his will that his body goes to the elements and his spirit to God through Jesus Christ. He expresses belief in salvation and eternal life, noting the vast plurality of souls and planets.
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Doctor Hamlin
Columbia
Jesus Christ
Various Nations Fight Silver and Wheat Market Shocks
Different men and countries have different troubles. India may sell millions of ounces of silver causing price drops. Proposals for government help surface as mine owners worry. Wheat also fluctuates, leaving farmers anxious but accustomed to dips.
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India
Insanity Levels Shift as Cities Grow More Lively
The article notes rising urban excitement and bootleg activity correlate with more people in mental institutions in New York State. It contrasts urban trends with farm life where insanity among women has declined due to improved communication and mobility.
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New York State
American Psychiatric Association
Writer counsels at home vacation ingenuity
A writer urges readers to enjoy a home vacation using ingenuity and to buy chaps and fishing gear to pitch a camp near a rain barrel. Prince Carol, exiled in Paris, proclaims himself king of Romania. The source notes a bold assertion by the boy.
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Carol
Paris
Romania
Sharkey
Witty quip on alimony pots up in presidential chatter
A sharp remark about alimony surfaces in political discourse as critics mock the President's handling of relationship and financial settlements. The quip hints at broader debates over public figures and personal scandals.
Health and Diet Advice on Blood Circulation by Dr Frank McCoy
Dr Frank McCoy explains that blood circulation is essential for health and that the heart regulates rather than propels circulation. Oxygen from lungs powers the flow, and regular breathing and physical exercise improve circulation. Tight clothing can impede flow, obesity links to sluggish circulation, and daily long walks plus deep breathing boost blood and lymph circulation.
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Frank McCoy
Office of the Heart Io
McCoy Answers Health and Diet Questions in Athens Messenger
Dr McCoy offers to respond to personal health and diet questions directed to him via the Athens Messenger. Include a stamped addressed envelope for reply.
Changes in Canada car entry rules announced by AAA
The AAA says from August 1 1927 a tourist may stay 60 days in Canada without charge. Bona fide club members with letters to the CAA or its branches get an extra 30 days. Staying beyond 90 days requires a regular six months bond costing about ten dollars.
Four Senate newcomers seen as restraint on talkativeness
The Aug. 11 dispatch notes four new Democratic senators Barkley Hayden Tydings and Thomas bring senatorial poise from long House service. Hayden recalls forest policy lessons and the five minute rule. Barkley vows not to comment on Smith and Ware while juror etiquette guides judgment.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
Smith
Ware
New York's Bright Lights and Rooftop Gardens in City Life
In New York, the last census counted 1 248 538 bulbs from 42nd Street to Columbus Circle with estimates over 2 million including signs from major productions. The piece notes hard boiled Manhattan humor and explores rooftop landscape gardening proposed as luxury urban design, highlighting roof top bungalows and courtyards among tall buildings.
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New York
42Nd Street
Columbus Circle
School Buildings as Idle Investment and Community Use
A discussion notes that unused school buildings waste capital when idle most hours of the year. It cites 32 states with laws to repurpose school houses for social, recreational, and community use. It contrasts with rail revenue data for 1926, showing Pennsylvania Railroad income and New York Central figures for revenue and passenger miles.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
Market Collapse in Dongkawan Leaves 108 Injured
A market building collapsed in Dongkawan yesterday in a Chinese city injuring 108 people, many of them women. Rescue teams worked through the rubble as authorities investigated the cause.
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Dongkawan Market
Site chosen for giant dirigible plant in Youngstown
Aug 10 Youngstown U P announces selection of a site for a giant dirigible factory to house trans Atlantic and trans continental passenger service. Captain Thomas Farrell, chairman of the board, says erection will begin within sixty days and the company will be incorporated for five million dollars.
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Youngstown
U.P
Thomas Farrell
United States Aerial Navigation Company
8.8.8.8 Rheumatism Relief Promoted by Natural Tonic
A vintage testimonial advertises 8.8.8.8 as a purely vegetable tonic that relieves rheumatism and muscle pains after extensive use. It cites a user in Johnson City Tennessee praising the product and notes the remedy is sold in two sizes at drug stores.
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Pega
Earl C. Campbell
West Main Street
Johnson City
Tenn
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