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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
4
An assortment of political remarks and cultural notes mixes with reader questions and social updates. The piece contrasts Coolidge and La Follette in a red flag versus stars and stripes frame while sprinkling local social news and trivia from Wellston and Nelsonville.
A reflection offers two brief lines from scripture and Douglas Jerrold on cheer. The verse links a merry heart with a cheerful countenance and notes nature favoring good cheer.
A short essay notes a paradoxical mix of pessimism and optimism among American business leaders. The stock market rise signals improving conditions, while August remains a dull period. The piece cites seasonal trends and Europe’s repayment promise as signals of a broader recovery. It also cites concerns about illiteracy shaping the upcoming election and the role of education in political choices.
Before a British Association meeting, Norwegian Professor Bjerknes demonstrates a new aircraft using revolving tin can cylinders instead of wings. He explains that nature inspires invention as early planes borrowed from birds, coach designs, and piano keyboards in form and function.
The piece reflects on clinging to past beliefs as new inventions emerge. It questions whether education should change with aviation advances and analyzes how the airplane may be viewed in comparison to birds and insects. It muses on how observers may judge its form.
Washington dispatch notes improved prospects for American farm exports to Germany under Dawes era shifts. A commerce survey suggests Germany could absorb 800000 to 900000 bales of raw U.S. cotton as it regains textile markets, while grain and fats imports, tobacco, fertilizers, and toys also show potential gains amid wartime trade realignments and Russia's uncertain exports.
The United States domestic dye industry grows, cutting German imports from 6.5 million to 2.6 million. Beet sugar imports from Germany fall from 5.4 million in 1920 to 150 dollars and cane sugar drops to zero. German farming faces tax relief and high back taxes. American farmers export more to Germany than German farmers export to the United States, with German total exports to the U S at 117 million versus 197 million from U S farm goods.
The piece contrasts Nietzsche with Satan, defends the Franks murder victims, and denounces betting on the Loeb Leopold trial as a cheap substitute for real effort. It argues against profiting from deaths and warns against sensationalism surrounding crime.
A reader service offers answers to questions with a brief response. Send full name and the question, enclosing two cents in stamps for return postage. Mail to the Athens Frederick and request direct delivery to the inquirer.
The tally shows 531 electoral votes with 404 for Harding and Coolidge, while Washington state cast all 69 electors for the ticket. Four vacancies left 73 electors total. Washington’s vote was unanimous.
Friday afternoon Mrs Herman Brooks hosted a party for Kathleen Coleman and Virginia Brooks with games and refreshments for girls including Alice Calvin Adda Howell Lillian Donaldson Marie Winstead Dorothy Prose Janet Spangenberg Joanne Davisson Deborah Ojeda Virginia Smiley. The item also notes guests from Columbus Chicago and nearby towns, and a birth and other visits around Hamden.
McArthur N Gorsuch couple prep to depart for Bradenton Florida in about a month. Prof A G Albin will occupy their house during absence as McArthur schools principal and his family will stay. Several local residents visit relatives and attend events including State Fair in Columbus and trips to Cleveland Huntington and Toledo.
In Athens county an administrator's sale sees a three gaited saddle mare auctioned for 44.50 after a tense start while a garage light helper earns a week’s wage and buys the mare. Roy and Jake's fruit sale ends with the known seller profitably undercutting the unknown dealer on six baskets.
Caravans branded Flats on Wheels London offer compact luxury with a top speed of 30 miles per hour. Measuring 12 feet, they sleep up to three and include kitchens sinks and ventilated larders for simple life comfort.
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