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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1926
Page
4
A fire started by an overheated engine in Robert Arscott’s stable caused about 50 dollars in damage. The blaze threatened the Messenger office with the barn only ten feet away. Nearby, paving work began on Morris avenue and East State street preparations continued.
A short devotional note contrasts prospering in health with prospering in soul. The quote from 3 John 1 and Mrs. Sigourney warns that prosperity can mask pride while urging spiritual wellbeing.
The House of Representatives in Washington remains on 1910 representation, with no reapportionment since that census. The Constitution requires reapportionment after every enumeration, yet Congress may dodge action as the next census nears, arguing states resist losing shares while professing support for representative government.
New York bricklayers secure a three year wage agreement at $14 per day amid a nationwide building boom debate. Observers question duration of prosperity as high wages could persist only with steady construction demand and jobs to match.
A big automobile executive argues that prosperity comes from widespread car use, not the other way around. The piece notes autos boosted agricultural transport and urban growth, suggesting prosperity and car ownership reinforce each other as people save and invest in mobility to boost earnings.
After lawmakers depart Washington the capitol remains busy as campaigns flood out by the ton. About 1000 clerks and workers address and mail partisan literature for Republicans, Democrats, Socialists, and Farmer-Labor groups, with speeches, Congressional Record readings, and tax reform claims among the topics sent to supporters.
The speaker argues that mail handling costs are not estimated by postage, noting that shipments go out in truckloads and that about 90 percent of it is discarded unread by the department, a painful subject.
The piece mocks a 600 million stock dividend tax loophole approved by the high court, noting it yields 45 million yearly with no tax. It then condemns the Maharajah of Alwar for renting Irish salmon rivers and Scottish deer forests to fund rule over India, arguing the law enforces cruelty and folly.
In Philadelphia a convention of retail jewelers notes men are growing fashion conscious and amenable to wearing more jewelry, influenced by women. The speech recalls John L. Sullivan meeting the Prince of Wales in a three-diamond shirt front, Robert Fitzsimmons with a diamond ring and teeth, and John D. Rockefeller reputedly diamond free. The piece questions how women steer men, even persuading nose rings and subtle guiding strings.
The writer asserts potential cuts to army and navy funding to finance a tougher bootlegger crackdown. The piece cautions against reducing the fledgling air fleet program while noting the administration’s efforts to enforce Prohibition like other laws and warns that only a conquering air fleet could undermine the Eighteenth Amendment.
The readable fragment discusses potential Allied influence and changes to policy or constitution, mentioning wine and beer being compelled by an alien power, implying a fear of external control over domestic affairs. No specific people, places, or events are identifiable in the text.
Britain faces turmoil as labor leaders struggle to hold crowds while coal strikers resist. The failed general strike has damaged unions financially, and brewers report a sharp drop in stout and ale consumption, a worrisome sign to doctors amid broader economic strain.
Labor agitator Weisbord who organized Passaic mill workers draws national attention with violent methods. Regular labor labeled him an outlaw. Passaic workers join the American Federation and Weisbord is expelled as a pioneer learns the limits of influence.
A poised country now sees capital guiding the economy while labor follows, ending the era of brutal strikes. The old days of violent protests fade as capital offers concessions and labor accepts a fair share, preserving stability and progress.
A clergyman recalls placing a five dollar bet as Saratoga shows broad betting access. A professional gambler turned informer exposes bribe taking and blackmail by local officials amid ongoing investigations that yield little consequence.
The piece argues gambling continues because it is profitable and funds officials, aided by local merchants who see trade benefits. It questions why race track patrons may gamble openly while a poorer gambler is denied similar chances to cover expenses.
Private lands on four government irrigation projects in the West will be offered for sale with long term payments after appraisal and conditions. The program, negotiated by Dr. Elwood Mead, covers Belle Fourche South Dakota Lower Yellowstone Montana Kittitas Washington and Orland California projects with options to ensure fair prices and steady water access for settlers.
Charles P. Stewart recalls John H. Plummer, longtime caretaker for Robert T. Lincoln in Georgetown Washington. Plummer describes Lincoln as distant, intelligent, and reclusive, spending most time reading with little social contact and avoiding invitations.
On Broadway on a hot night in New York August 16 Tammany Young, once a top gate crasher, now pursues acting in Lulu Belle. Jack Dempsey watches John Barrymore courting Estelle Taylor, while Will Hayes frets over Vita-Phone chatter. Otto Kahn, the banker, prefers staying close to Broadway despite the heat. Greater love for the drama has no man.
A New York publishing house creates an unusual secret door in a library like waiting room. The hidden door blends with shelves and opens by grabbing a glued book binding to deter crowds of nuisance visitors. The piece notes theater and Florida influence on Broadway and bustling stations.
The piece notes Helen Chandler once known as Ophelia of the modern dress Ham let sits on a stool in a drug store lunchroom eating fast sandwiches. It mentions her growing habit and mirrors alarm at real estate men invading the highway corridor.
Elza Wadley and Miss Beulah Deveer married in a local ceremony. The wedding marks a new chapter for the couple and their families as they begin life together.
A Q and A column features a narrator in Gangetown describing a long-time house servant, the elderly master, and a cautious, quiet life in a large Georgetown house now closed as the estate settles. It also presents a series of general knowledge Q and A items about war, radio waves, Alps, ice production, Passover, locomotive life, and sleep-inducing flowers.
The dying man at CG Taylor hospital in Mattoon clears the driver of a truck who had been held for running Taylor down.
A recent application uses electric heat to sterilize eggs effectively. The technique demonstrates improved efficiency and safety in egg processing and preservation.
A long essay argues that American stability comes from shared faith in social organization and government. It notes population growth, mobility, and communication advances like railroads, telegraphs, radios, and newspapers as unifying forces. The piece emphasizes the role of a vast network of newspapers in linking communities and shaping national consciousness.
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