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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1927

Page

4

A Thought For Today from Psalms and Rochefoucauld

This short catechetical note quotes Psalms 37 37 urging readers to mark the perfect man and behold the upright It also presents a paradoxical claim about women and perfection attributed to Rochefoucauld, indicating a reflective moral theme.

Mark Psalms

China in Chaos as War Rages Across Shantung Province

The piece paints Shantung torn by anarchy and factional fighting, with Kuomintang lines fractured beyond the Yangtze. It notes foreign oppression accusations pale beside internal tragedy, and warns anti foreign rage fuels killings and plunder as factions vie for control.

Lindbergh Sacco Vanzetti Interrest China Shantung Kuomintang Br Yangtze River Moscow

Gary Death Sparks Wall Street Rally For Steel Giant

The death of United States Steel head Elbert H. Gary triggers an instant market reaction as bears move to push shares lower. Traders rally to buy blocks of United States Steel and General Motors, with bankers mobilizing funds to counter the anticipated selloff.

Elbert H. Gary America United States Steel Wall Street Gary New York Stock Exchange Wri

Speed Control by Traffic Signals and 1925 Political Guess

Automatic signals curb speed mania by allowing steady flows and smoothing drivers into fixed speeds. A sign at city lights revealing the operating speed could reduce speed demons. The piece also notes two US camps on Coolidge’s 1925 candidacy.

Equinox Storms Ripple Over Chicago Wall to Wall

A late season equinox storm sweeping through Chicago brings heavy rain and strong winds. Forecasters warn of localized flooding as streets flood and power outages disrupt several neighborhoods. Emergency crews warn residents to stay indoors and seek higher ground.

Europeans Question U.S. Beverage Habits and Ice Water

The piece notes lingering European astonishment at Americans’ preference for ice water and cold drinks, contrasting it with European customs. It reflects cultural stereotypes and curiosity about daily American dining practices without condemning or endorsing them.

Canada’s rise and US farm fortunes in a world view

The column ties US farm prosperity to Canada’s wheat pool gains and expanding rail network. It notes Canada’s 60th Dominion birthday and Laurier’s 1900 prophecy that Canada will become the twentieth century’s second great power, with strong rails and wheat output. It argues submarines and flying machines as national safeguards and comments on wages, slavery economics, and a radio mishap.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier United States Canada

Preventing tooth decay and pyorrhea through diet

Dr. Frank McCoy emphasizes prevention over treatment, linking childhood bone and tooth health to maternal calcium and fluorine intake, raw vegetables, and whole grain bread. He cautions against excessive tooth brushing causing damage, advocates soft brushes and flossing, and urges addressing overall health and diet to curb dental decay and pyorrhea.

By the Way in New York Sweetest Thing in Life Is Memory

An archival reminiscence traces Eddie Foy's life from a busking kid in Dodge City to fame with the Foys, recalling stages, family trials, and memory as the sweetest thing. The piece moves from Chicago stages to New Rochelle, noting aging and legacy.

By the Way New York Gilbert Swan Eddie Foy Chicago Dodge City Kas Foy and Thompson West Pacific Coast New Rochelle

Washingtons First Memorial Show Blends Tombstones and Architecture

In Washington Aug 19 visitors glimpse the Memorial Craftsmen of America Art and Design Show on federal ground near the Capitol. Exhibitors showcase tombstones urns and crosses alongside architects tools. The trend favors smaller more artistic memorials with sand blast carving showcased as a premier technique.

Washington Senate Capitol Memorial Craftsmen of America Washington Monument Congressional Library Lincoln Memorial C. E. la Vigne Mr. la Vigne la Vigne

Answers to Questions From Frederick J Haskie

A collection of brief Q and A on topics such as iodine rich foods listing sea foods and produce, the 1819 steamship Savannah crossing the Atlantic, scissors largely handmade, the Bedford Flag from Bedford Massachusetts with the motto Conquer or Die, and bread being termed staff of life in Psalm 104.

Savannah Atlantic Ocean Liverpool Concord Lexington Colo Bedford Mass

Wilton Lackaye Remembers Broadway On 71st Birthday

The veteran stage star, facing dwindling funds and time, delivers a memoir like a final curtain. He receives a symbolic watch, makes a quiet joke, and the theater fills with misty eyes as memories of Broadway rise again.

Wilton Lackaye Broadway

Daughters of America to Erect Home in Tiffin

The Daughters of America voted to build a new home in Tiffin this fall for indigent aged and infirm members. The first unit should be completed by October next year with capacity for 100 members who have over twenty years of membership in the order.

Columbus U.R The Daughters of America Tiffin Board of Trustees Order

Resinol helps resolve Berry-Picking Rash in Carrolltown

Patient recounts severe itching and rash after berry picking in Carrolltown Pennsylvania. After trying Resinol Soap and Ointment samples relief came quickly and he bought full sizes and was finally healed. The notice urges others to begin using Resinol for sunburn chafing and insect bites.

Carrolltown Frederick

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