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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1924
Page
4
A reflective line notes that giving to the poor brings lack of want, while eyeing blessings without action misses the virtue. It frames gifts and alms as excesses rather than the core essence of virtue.
The piece argues against a distinct female viewpoint in government, urging equal civic duties for men and women. It notes the electoral college can act independently if no candidate gains a majority and suggests selecting the nationwide popular vote winner as a binding precedent.
The piece argues that anxiety over a presidential election deadlock may be unfounded though a deadlock is possible or probable with three parties. It discusses implications of a three party dynamic on outcomes and procedures.
President Coolidge speaks against class appeals asserting that a president must serve all the people. He emphasizes that a candidate who panders to a single class is unworthy of the office. He frames leadership as inclusive rather than factional.
The text recalls Theodore Roosevelt firing a ranch hand who stole an unbranded calf and applies the policy to voters. A candidate who panders to a class is likened to the thief. a man who will steal for me will steal from me. It emphasizes distrust of politicians who exploit special interests.
Washington reports that vegetarianism has shifted from fad to habit aided by science and market changes. The piece traces wartime meat rationing, Denmark's diet, Hvindhede’s protein views, and rising use of cheese and eggs as meat substitutes in households and restaurants.
The article notes Japanese patriots urging a drill day to bolster defense efforts in the United States. It highlights disciplined training by fifty sailors from a Japanese battleship swimming in formation, led by an officer, and comments on American aviation development.
The piece speculates on massive air war machines built for Japan, Native threats in Canada, and 1920s defense anxieties. It contrasts dairy farming economics with urban distribution, notes Rockefeller Florida land, and warns that future warfare will be aerial and lethal. It questions imperialism versus aid to France.
Editor notes aim to inform public about the No 10 Mine Derthick D dispute and the old bone coal docking rule. The briefing cites that under the prior agreement no miner faced dockage for less than 100 pounds of bone coal or impurities, a clause later referenced in AQGaD-ASE 0.
A letter from Geo. W. Williams and Local 296 leaders in Glouster Ohio protests docking practices by Sunday Creek Co agents. The miners allege loading limits and unjust top coal deductions, alleging agreements were broken and a strike was sanctioned to seek a square deal. The dispute followed meetings with officials and state appeals, ending with public notice of action.
A public notice describes The Athens Messenger Information Bureau offering to answer questions for two cents postage. It names Frederic J. Haskin as director in Washington and states the bureau provides information not advice on legal medical or financial matters and does not handle domestic disputes.
The Latonia Agricultural Association chartered in 1882 built Latonia Race Track across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. In 1918 control shifted to the Kentucky Jockey Club, which also owns Churchill Downs under a state racing commission appointed by the Governor.
A brief note explains applying the first Bible words heard on church entry as a message for the occasion. The guidance frames how to interpret the initial verse as a sign or theme for the event.
Pittsburgh police chief Surgeon Daniel Sable reports a newly named affliction called Flapper Itch or Flapper's rash plaguing young women. He links the condition to frequent neck shaving for the bobbed hair look, noting hundreds affected among high school girls. Doctors at Johns Hopkins were alerted.
In a short note from The Christian Evangelist of St. Louis a humorous exchange shows a rural speaker tangled in grammar. The lady corrects the hobo who insists he saw a pile of wood, while the reply plays with tense and perception.
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