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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1927
Page
4
A devotional excerpt urges unity as strength and warns against division. It cites Psalms 133:1 and Toussaint Louverture’s line on unity versus witchcraft. The brief reflects a community focus on cooperation and solidarity.
A 40 000 resident New Jersey beach town Ocean Grove is labeled behind the times by a columnist. The piece mocks Sunday bicycle riding and street clothes over bathers as well as the strict camp meeting authority guiding charity and morality. It ends with a wry wish that no one slips on a banana peel on Sunday.
The American Automobile Association outlines progress on the federal aid highway system, noting two thirds improved and projecting 22 500 miles added by 1927 1929 and a possible total of about 50 000 miles by 1929 if states continue funding improvements. It recalls a ten year target for completion with state cooperation.
The Cubs, once called misfits, surge ahead in baseball opening chatter. Manager Joe McCarthy and pitcher Charley Root spark the push, with a cloud of optimism for a possible world series versus the Yankees. Holiday forecasts and Clarence Chamberlin’s hometown show also punctuate this snapshot of early season mood.
The piece argues beer with no alcohol is harmless with the Cruelty Society watching bull fights using red cloths and cages to spook bulls and people prefer being hit to insult. It warns against get rich quick flying machine promoters and states Young Lindbergh does not endorse or own stock and will not offer public shares until profitable.
A Yonkers gentleman was accused of being drunk and letting his large police dog attack an eight year old child. The dog bit the child severely while the owner watched and allegedly released the dog from its leash to enable the attack.
The writer condemns dog owners and calls for accountability, criticizing a lenient single bite rule. In Chicago the Lincoln Handicap race drew massive wagers totaling 655,000 with the track earning 42,575 and paying 2,500 to the state plus twenty cents on 18,000 admissions.
The text argues that gamblers and track owners earned 42 575 dollars plus 18 000 paid admissions minus 20 cents each, while the state collected 6 100 dollars. It contends gambling is illegal for the small man but allows prosperous men and grafting politicians to legalize it and siphon about 800 million dollars annually nationwide.
Musso Lini asserts whiskered men cannot wield power while George Bernard Shaw travels to Italy. Disarmament is acceptable but a large Romanian army is favored to deter the sol sisters from King Michael and his small realm.
A provocative newspaper snippet quotes a woman who says she does not mind domestic conflict. The remark highlights social attitudes toward marriage and violence in the community.
Los Angeles reports suggest Charlie Chaplin has approved the word litagration fueling a wave of speculation about his latest project. Critics and fans monitor developments as industry chatter grows.
The column asserts fasting, not stuffing, is the most effective cure for pernicious anemia and many other disorders. It claims fasting increases red cells and hemoglobin, improves kidney function, and detoxifies the body, with lifestyle changes and future articles promised.
By the Way in New York reflects on urban appetite for rural culture as a touring Uncle Tom’s Cabin company arrives in Manhattan. The piece contrasts Broadway tastes with country amusements and imagines city youth experiencing old fashioned pageantry for the first time.
Frederick 3 Haskin explains Eskimo graves contain broken guns to release the rifle spirit. He notes that Inuit beliefs hold animate objects have spirits and that rifles are broken so the spirit named Slit-qua-suk can depart with the hunter.
The Martin Bomber in a five-ship formation suffered landing gear failure and gear repair attempts failed at 8 000 to 10 000 feet. Lieutenant Polk and crew diverted to water landing in a ware row strip, the plane sunk, crew rescued with no serious injuries.
The article recounts tales of naval lore and ancient footwear. It notes the Zubian and Nubian destroyers from World War lore, then traces horseshoe origins from sandal-like protections to hipposandals and the nailed shoe, crediting Gauls with early horseshoeing.
Orestes Harrison Webb 75 died Sunday at Miami Valley Hospital. Funeral held at Whitmer parlors after a three day battle among undertakers West Bradford and Routzong for possession of the body. A lull came when West delivered the body to Whitmer following talks with Judge Patterson at Montgomery county line near Bellbrook.
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