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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1925
Page
4
Stealing Fruit: A Folklore Sketch on Theft and Temptation
A brief meditation describes a motorist circling orchards and vineyards seeking fruit. It contrasts rural temptation with urban theft, noting how easily one may lift an armful of produce by stealth and reflect on why such acts rarely cross the reader’s mind.
Punishment debated as readers weigh fate of a condemned man
In a dissenting tone a reader argues an insane asylum may be preferable to hanging for a criminal named Scott. The writer notes anger among the public but urges forgetting the issue since the asylum confines him and averts further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Aashear
Wes
Gallows
Scott
Cafe
Coolidge urges voluntary railroad consolidation
President Coolidge calls on railroads to merge voluntarily to avoid compulsory antitrust action, expressing hope they will act without the need for new laws. The remark underscores the era’s regulatory tensions as measures loom.
Public regulation of railroads and the limits of competition
The speaker argues for robust public regulation over railroads, noting past distrust of regulation and the need to accept the economics of regulated systems. He contends that regulation can control costs and ensure beneficial coordination across lines while avoiding wasteful, weak, or misplaced profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Worker Is Chief Loser In Beer Tax Subsidy
A commentary argues that subsidizing coal industry wages by taxing beer falls unfairly on workers. It notes mines cannot sustain current wages at coal prices and predicts beer tax would raise prices for all workers, shifting costs onto the laboring class.
Water Rights in Controversy Across the Nation
The article notes widespread water disputes in the United States, focusing on irrigation in the West and the Colorado River conflicts among Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. It cites Secretary Hoover urging an equitable pact, discusses California drought impacts on hydro plants, and highlights flood control in the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Eo Weil
United States
Pr Mary
Broad Potomac
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Colorado River Commission
West
Colorado River
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Harding
Maryland
Hoover
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Mississippi Valley
Ravenna
Home Again at the Country Homestead
A traveler returns along a winding road to a familiar country cottage that has endured the years. A welcoming gate and a log fire greet the returnees, with age failing to alter the homestead’s familiar scene and warmth.
Real Homecoming in a Queer Little Shack Poem
Hal Cochran’s Daily Poem evokes a sheltered porch and breeze inviting return to a birthplace shack. The poet cherishes nature’s best, the rent of belonging, and homesickness that lingers for a place that still feels like home, a small castle of memory.
The Life of a Working Model in New York
In New York models endure a grueling schedule wearing fur coats and crepe de chine between seasons. They work six hours daily in cloaks and ensembles, facing heat and discomfort while stepping before buyers. The chorus parallel shows modeling gains after years of popularity, with venues expanding beyond Manhattan’s early studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Model and Chorus Girls Have Work Alike
A nostalgic look at nickelodeons and penny arcades notes radio phonographs and motion pictures displaced by new formats. It highlights shooting galleries punching bags fortune tellers and other amusements as enduring favored features amid changing entertainment trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn
Nickelodeon
Quotation Mixup Noted in Ohio Newspapers
A compiled sentence correction notes a misattribution in Ohio papers. The Cincinnati Times-Star quotes a secretive woman as intriguing until revealed. The Akron Beacon Journal challenges a man who earned a million quickly to advise widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati ‘Ohio Times-Star
Akron Ohio Beacon-Journal
New York Bank Advises Editor On Investment Moves
A New York financial institution sent investment advice to a newspaper editor in Defiance Ohio Crescent News. The note suggests strategies for market moves and risk considerations amid local readership interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Defiance Ohio Crescent
Monkey Metaphor Sparks Wry Universal Edge
A brief quote from the Urbana Ohio Democrat reflects on gender dynamics and social performance with a wry tone, comparing people to clever primates in a world that accepts familiar routines. The remark emphasizes observation of human behavior with a sharp, humorous bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ohio Democrat
Counterfeit 26-Cent Pieces Circulating in Ohio
Ohio Times notes widespread concern over counterfeit 26 cent pieces in this region. The editor cites growing worry among residents and merchants about fake coin circulation and the impact on local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Mar
Tina Ferry
Ohio Times
Wiscrax on quick riches ending in jail or grave
The Buffalo Evening Post quotes Wiscrax, noting that men chasing wealth in a year often end up jailed or dead within six months. The remark reflects caution about rapid fortune schemes and the dangers of chasing quick wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscrax
Buffalo Evening Post
London author mocks Gladstone’s son critics
A London author tells Gladstone’s son his language smells of the pantry, a remark implying critics will savor pie. The quip captures sharp wit aimed at political discourse and vanity in the era’s literary circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gladstone
Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger
Bequest Funds Illinois High School Scholarships Abroad
Edward Mector, a Chicago patent lawyer, leaves 7 300 000 dollars to education. He creates annual scholarships for every Illinois high school, a vast gift for students and teachers. London health officials push slum removals while residents shout in protest. Critics argue reform requires addressing residents’ concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mector
Chicago
Illinois
United States
Nicc
Confidence Powers Insurance Doubts on Global Bills
A satirical note compares insured Americans to a vast pool of money. It argues that while fifty million people are insured for sixty four thousand millions, individual deaths mean insurers can cover claims one at a time, not all at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McCall
de Ae
iLook
France
China
India
England
Italy
South America
Africa
Australia
North America
Jhimeelt
Athens
Prederick Girester
Washington, D. C
Idovamaleas
Satan
The
Inquirer
Brazil
Loyal Order of Moose
W. M
Mooseheart
Coghtey
J. A. New York Giants
Washington Victory
Walt Johnson
New York
Lazarus
Christ
William Smith
Business problem as lunch break excuse
A Baltimore Sun quote frames a business problem as a reason to waste a lunch hour, noting it serves as a convenient excuse to extend downtime. The remark frames productivity irony without naming individuals or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Rifts and Vienna Limits on Spirit Mediums Roil Europe
The article comments on the Rifts filers claim to exploit life for profit and notes Vienna bans occult groups and training mediums for spirit communication. It argues against banning religious mediums while warning against false pretenses and praises wireless guidance against far off dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
New Zealand Air Torpedo Aims at Battleships
A New Zealand invention uses guided air torpedoes steered by wire to strike from above, mirroring waterborne torpedoes used against battleships at sea. The device operates as a controlled air offensive weapon with potential naval impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
The Congo and its Natives in a Century of Change
The text recalls a century in the Congo where natives remained labeled as Congo Natives while recalling past rebellions of enslaved people and white women against suffrage, reflecting era attitudes toward race and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
Savings banks reassure public on bank runs
The text argues that if many depositors demanded all funds at once, total U.S. deposits would not cover the liability, yet depositors trust that their money is safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Temperance Policy Thought Sparks Debate in Detroit Free Press
A Detroit Free Press editorial laments how the nation would fare if devoted to temperance and control, suggesting even a fraction of efforts spent on prohibition could transform society and cravings for regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Poor Managership Suppresses Women in Atchizon Globe Note
The Atchizon Globe reports a social remark claiming the noble Red Man forced women to work while failing as a manager in other respects. The comment reflects period attitudes and stereotypes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchizon Globe
No telling what would happen if you were rich
A wry aside on wealth suggests a scenario where affluence could influence social matches and domestic roles, implying a daughter’s marriage to a butler as a provocative hypothetical.
How to Reduce by Swimming with the Australian Crawl
The piece explains a swimming drill to reduce weight using two inflated aids and a line. It instructs lying with the chin under water and legs submerged, then propelling forward with a rapid, fish-tail leg motion to create a boiling water effect at the feet. It notes initial exhaustion but promises eventual results.
Science Fears Overpopulation Debate Grows
Special Writer Charles P. Stewart surveys growing worries about world population. experts clash over whether food supply can keep pace and if civilised nations will outgrow available living space. He notes theories from McCall and East, plus Washington labor views and emigration ideas amid a global debate.
Q and A on pronunciation, authorship, and trivia
A compiled Q and A exploring Swampscott pronunciation, Bryan the Great Commoner, church pew ownership, growing seasons, Titusville oil wells, peanuts, Mooseheart care, 1904 World Series, Lazarus, and Rhodes scholarships criteria. Answers reference AP reporting, state law, and historical facts with concise explanations.
Water and Milk Statement Prompts Health Debate
A brief note asserts water is safe to drink and can be used for dilution while warning that milk cannot be improved by adding water. The remark highlights health cautions about altering dairy products.
Quirky Musings and Nimble Nonsense from Tom Sims
A collage of humorous lines grades oddities and social jabs. Observations cover smoking burglars family life and fashion while mixing whimsical numbers and seasonal turns of phrase. The piece pokes at modern habits and everyday mishaps with light satire.
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Nny
Fourteenth Street
Manhattan
James W. Dean
Wise Crax
Ministry of Health
Viret
Charles P. Stewart
Yangtse
Jarong
Ing
R. J. McCall
Massachusetts Agricultural College
E. M. East
Harvard
Institute of Politics At
Williamstown
Mass
East
Swampscott
Massachusetts
Bryan
Associated Press
Willis J. Abbott
Christian Herald
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Abbott
N. A
Indiana
New England
Ilinois
Missouri
Kansas
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Tom Sims
Sam
BU “Sur
Ferret
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