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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1927
Page
4
A compact quotation pairing Deuteronomy words on retribution with Juvenal’s warning about the pleasure of revenge. The lines juxtapose strict eye for an eye justice and the trap of gratifying wrath, inviting contemplation on motive and restraint.
The paper defends constructive critique of legal procedure over curbstone chatter and cites American Bar Association and figures like Taft and Pound. It argues trials are hampered by archaic rules and misused terminology, urging simplification and faster, fairer justice with examples including a Trenton semi colon case.
The piece discusses the Earl of Oxford and Asquith’s pension, Britain’s public service, and U S concerns over oil policy. It cites Ralph Arnold on oil defense, critiques government oil leasing plans, warns of neighbor pumps near reserves, notes a looming oil war, and calls for conservation and fair policy. It also mentions labor requests to withdraw from Nicaragua and implications for a potential canal project.
Thea Rasche captivates crowds with solo flights performing somersaults, side rolls, and rapid forward and backward drops. She executes a vertical tailspin and recovers near the ground, showcasing remarkable control and daring.
A British woman suffered serious injuries when she tripped over her skirt. The remark notes vanity and mentions newspapers urging Lord Balfour's assignment to the Geneva disarmament conference and various lighter summer curio topics.
A reader asks about calming hunger in children and distinguishing hunger from appetite. The doctor urges real hunger for wholesome foods, warns against indulgent condiments, and suggests missing meals, drinking water, or fruit to reset appetite. Advice covers Epsom salts, non starch vegetables, eczema care, and sun exposure with a note on balanced meals to aid long term health.
Gilbert Swan reports a buoyant New York market with Du Pont driven gains and several overnight millionaires while warnings persist that fortunes may reverse. Broadway anticipates Labor Day openings as summer lingers and nightlife returns to normal.
The Bureau of Standards notes iron nickel and cobalt are attracted by common horse shoe magnets. Marcus Garvey is a Jamaican Negro who came to the United States in 1916 to unite African peoples into a federation. The National Zoological Park says a jackass dies a natural death and the tale of its disappearance is unfounded.
Columbus August 12 The year's supply of automobile license tags for 1928 will be finished by December 1. All truck plates by October 1 and passenger plates by November 1. Over 200,000 more sets completed than any previous year. Produced in the penitentiary with Secretary Brown and Commissioner Wilson praised for cooperation. One million seven hundred thousand tags to be manufactured, 200,000 more than last year. Plates will be ready for distribution before the first of the year, a first in the program’s history.
Rodney Dutcher argues Dawes more likely to win the Republican nod than Hoover, citing anti Hoover sentiment among farmers and politicians and Dawes strong backing from Mellon and domestic financial interests. Hoover's strength lies in business circles and publicity. Dawes boasts broad appeal and banker credentials.
The University of Chemistry says that ordinarily a microscope magnifying 500 times is used to see bacteria.
Unfavorable weather in Paris postpones the start of the trans Atlantic air race initially planned for today, with organizers delaying the event.
In Coshocton on August 13 Judge J C Daugherty extended a temporary injunction barring union miners of sub district No 6 from unlawfully picketing the Coshocton Mining company property after a hearing with five witnesses for the company and seven for the defendants.
Twenty passengers and the pilot were left behind when the Senator Cordill docked for a 30 minute stop at the Marietta wharf. Inspections of the block house and the Ohio Company land office on Washington Street were planned, but the crew failed to return before departure. Assistants finally reached Dam 17 to catch up with the vessel.
A gossipy tale recounts "Checkers" a singer with a checkered past who attends a party she dislikes. Her husband sues for divorce after rumors spread and witnesses link her to parties. She returns to her small town as whispers follow her and her mother and father react with confusion.
F M Snow was executed in the electric chair at Huntsville Texas for the murder of his stepson Bernie Connally. He confessed after arrest to killing his wife and mother in law.
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