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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1927
Page
4
A brief devotional line reflects on companionship from Genesis 2 18 and the value of shared company, noting that even God finds it good to have companionship. The fragment offers a timeless reminder about social connection.
A survey of proposed and recent mergers in railroads, industry, and entertainment tracks a trend toward consolidation. The I C C and F E D oversee proposed and existing deals from Erie Pere Marquette to Great Northern conglomerates. The piece weighs fears of monopolies against efficiency gains and urges cautious restraint to keep power in check.
Washington bureau records the 1926 watermelon crop with Georgia shipping 19 391 box cars or about 30 percent of the national total. Florida trails about half that amount, making Georgia the leading watermelon state and a national symbol of summer abundance.
A New York judge remands a 21 year old burglar for sentencing and warns he will live without guns as long as he lives, reflecting the era’s harsh stance on firearms. The column adds thoughts on film industry trends and notes a French writer’s view of Japan preparing for war.
The text asserts confidence that Japan is friendly to the United States yet warns Americans to prepare for possible war with Japan or Europe. It calls for building flying ships and submarines without restrictions on size or quantity.
Prince Nikolay von Massalsky boasts of a foolproof roulette plan should he be freed. Scotland Yard warns laundry marks aid crime detection while Lady Ossulston proposes a humane laundry venture. Doctor Gantt cites Russia’s malaria and other diseases, and amid party lines some rural areas show surprising democracy.
Dr Frank McCoy advises frequent fresh fruits in season as a valuable diet part. Fruits aid digestion and provide vitamins and minerals. avoid mixing with starches. He lists suitable fruits and urges variety. Q A sections advise padding for exercises and diet based cures for mouth breathing.
Gilbert Swan notes New Yorkers spend 50 to 109 dollars on hats and face daily hat check fees from ten cents to fifteen cents at clubs, theaters, and eateries. He compares costs to hat theft and jokes about dog exercisers and baby buggy garages thriving in city life.
Washington report weights candidates Dawes Hughes Hoover and Lowden in a possible deadlock at the Republican convention. It notes Hoover likely leads in delegates but may be stalled by a Dawes or Hughes push, while Lowden and Longworth face doubts from party regulars and drys. Norris and Borah have limited backing amid internal splits.
The article notes a shift toward ultra cuts and bobbed hair as a defining trend. It discusses how these styles mark a modern look and reflects evolving fashion preferences among shoppers and salons.
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