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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
5
A fragmented quote offers a reflection on virtue, noting there is only one virtue the eternal end of self. The garbled text cites George Sand and presents a moral insight about restraint and inner focus.
A fragment discusses a linguistic trend toward plurals in business and real estate names. The piece argues people add s to words like farms stores estates and homes, shaping how addresses and identities are expressed in everyday language.
The National Educational Association urges continuing the fight for the child labor amendment amid a period of reform backlash. It warns states to act now to avoid federal uniform laws and notes educational expenditures and worker sensitivities as context.
An article extols Boy Scouts for eradicating insect nests in Ramapo forests and urges broader use of Scouts in pest control. It notes past efforts destroying tent caterpillar nests and advocates sending Scouts to tackle boll weevil in the South.
Training aids help new salesmen but the writer stresses tying up with a reputable house that guarantees customer satisfaction and emphasizes hard honest work as essential to success.
The discussion notes alarming crime levels in the United States surpassing England and asks if the widespread adoption of laws without considering enforcement or practicality fuels lawlessness, urging reflection on effective cures.
Washington report details how Belgium owes the United States and other nations a total of 474 million under wartime and postwar credits. It notes France's 6.5 percent loan and Swiss loans, plus reconstruction loans to Britain and Canada, while tax burdens shifted sharply higher for Belgians by 1924.
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, writes to mine owners in sarcasm about arbitration. He says he does not care to arbitrate, questioning if such arbitrations would be framed against him. The coal supply and price remain public concerns.
Washington reports the Democrats will oppose a Mellon favored tax cut that skews benefits toward rich individuals and large corporations. Republicans plan to push top‑heavy reductions with small cutoffs for the low and middle classes, hoping to win approval in Congress. Democrats and many insurgents likely oppose the plan across both chambers.
In New York on August 13 observers noted Charlie Chaplin’s presence on Broadway with his distinctive attire and dignified air. The piece also highlights appearances by San Michael Strange, Sessue Hayakawa, Vivian Hart, and Thyra, describing fashion, stature, and stage careers amid a bustling theatrical scene.
A fragmentary column notes Betty Weston’s theatre rise after meeting Cyril Maude in Pittsburgh. It frames a public debate on coal mines, prices, and strikes, criticizing Mr. Lewis for a sarcastic take on coal supply while stressing the urgency for public concern.
The butter and egg man, hay and grain man, coat and feed man and other sugared stereotypes are displaced by the bicycle man from Wheeling who has won the favor of Broadway girls.
A department store tie counter scene features a hatless man who answers a price question and assists another customer before needing a clerk. The piece mocks hatless nabobs and warns that the hat industry risks bankruptcy without a propaganda push against bareheads.
An out-of-towner complains about local gaming options and recounts visiting Automat. He describes inserting a nickel, winning a pie piece, then continuing to win on each play, as narrated by James W. Dean.
Norman Hapgood cables from Europe warn that Russia and Ukraine face extreme conditions with potential Bolshevik collapse. He highlights fear of peasant revolt triggering deadly violence including Jewish massacres on a large scale.
The text argues Bolshevik tycoons claim success while retaining disdain for capitalism. It notes Jewish background among leaders and a desire to project a positive image to the world. It also reflects on rising average ages and costs of raising children as national wealth grows.
A letter argues that rising life expectancy in New York adds six years to each adult's life during the money earning period, estimating a national wealth gain of seventy five billions yearly after adjustments for nonworking individuals and women. It elsewhere notes British children and school desks as indicators of future imperial strength.
A reflective piece compares life to a voyage where each person is captain of their course. It emphasizes personal grit and mindset as the force steering toward success, warning of failure on a careless path and urging proactive steering.
A poem urges readers to manage duties to avoid distress and rocky setbacks on the voyage of life. It emphasizes perseverance, paying dues, and starting anew after setbacks while warning that neglect and fates can hinder progress. The verses underscore steady effort as the true course.
The text notes the President's personal car is a dark blue limousine in the District of Columbia with tag 100, a number reserved for the President. It also includes various Q and A items about roping a steer, privet toxicity, dog days, and potatoes darkening after cooking.
The piece notes Britain’s shift from child labor in mills to outdoor activity as a response to military manpower needs. It argues that government laws ended the practice while contrasting with the United States where a Supreme Court ruling blocked interference with child exploitation.
President Coolidge pushes finance to back aviation as Henry Ford develops modern planes. John Hays Hammond and others back a 50 million dollar commercial flying corporation possibly run by Owen B Young, with aims to shield the nation from foreign attack.
Wise Crax reflects on old days when talkers who fed others were called minstrels, not leaders, in a Marion Ohio Star commentary.
In Youngstown and Canton brief notices the Vindicator and Canton News mention a chaotic rush after a fire alert and a jab at Pepper’s World Court seat. The items carry a brisk city news tone with minimal detail.
A senator from a tax heavy state leans toward voters over the public, while capitalists exert influence despite being fewer. insurgent and near insurgent senators mostly hail from open spaces where such influence is weaker.
The piece argues the Mellon tax reduction plan will front and center in the next session. It notes Republican regulars may back it while insurgents resist, and questions whether any actual tax cuts will happen, potentially delaying until the Seventieth Congress.
A Philadelphia physician offers timeless health guidance. Emphasizing moderation, calmness, fresh air, bowel health, cleanliness, slow eating with more vegetables, gentle exercise, seasonal dress, temper control, optimism, and annual vacations to refresh. A change of environment is noted as a strong tonic.
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