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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1927
Page
4
A brief meditation contrasts biblical charity with Wordsworth's view that acts of kindness are found among people. It cites 1 Peter 4 8 and laments charitable deeds as gentle, scattered flowers at humanity's feet.
The Athens high school boys band, guided by Bus Stephenson, earns praise from Lieutenant Charles Benter for their progress and uniformed appearance. Elks brought the U S Navy band to town, with cars provided to shuttle service performers. the event boosts publicity and local morale for years.
A Kansas commentary analyzes companionate marriage where a young couple plans for support from families and happiness with no children, yet keeps divorce as a ready option. The piece notes the novelty of admitting divorce in the marriage agreement and questions its implications for youth and childbearing.
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis cites 1927 figures showing 105000 workers maimed yearly in the United States and 63 deaths daily from preventable industrial accidents. He warns the nation cannot be proud of progress while such tolls persist.
The speaker decries the lethal toll of national industry citing 63 men killed daily and 288 maimed daily. He urges industry to apply its energy to life preservation with the same zeal used to perfect mechanical equipment, hoping for safer conditions.
John D Rockefeller Jr reviews four key traits character integrity clean living and singleness of purpose likening them to Saint Paul and Bacon. Henry Ford shows singleness of purpose in building a vast empire while Secretary Hoover reports real wages remain high and prosperity lasting amid improving business conditions per Cleveland Fed notes.
Readers seek treatment for nail biting. Dip fingers in mild alum solution several times daily to deter the habit as the taste discourages the child. Advises addressing the underlying nervous state from improper feeding and weak mental training for lasting change.
In New York City reflections, Gilbert Swan tours changing street music tastes from old time fiddles to saxophones on Porty-fifth Street. He notes Coney Island's autumn mood, crowded boardwalk, and fading carnival trappings. He also describes the Bodamat on Broadway offering quick service at the Automat-like soda stand.
The text argues that disciplined mental and physical exercises help form good habits. It notes children can reduce nail biting by daily practice on mental tasks and piano work, while adults can gain self control via regular physical culture routines or a fixed reading schedule focused on efficiency.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm involves the major artery supplying the abdomen and lungs with blood. The claim that dieting can cure it is incorrect. treatment aligns with atherosclerosis management and requires medical literature and professional care.
Police said four blasts damaged the home of Mrs. Marie Zaccariello in Cleveland causing about 2000 dollars in loss and throwing eight persons from bed. Det. 5 police to investigate the incident as a bombing case.
Billy Spears of Vanderbilt is chosen as quarterback for the all-star southern team to face an all-star western squad in California on Christmas Day.
Elisha Rowland, Civil War veteran, died at his home near the Rocky Point school house in Canaan township. A guest of his wife, a student at Ohio University, attended the home when he passed.
Washington dispatch reports the Anti Monoply League formed to curb private monopoly in water power electricity and oil pipelines. It proposes government ownership or operation of water power grids and condemnation of oil lands and pipelines to lower consumer prices. The plan cites savings potential across households and industry and notes public utilities are highly concentrated.
Q and A on cotton cloth making describing fiber removal yarn twisting weaving and finishing. Spelling choices enclosed versus enclosed discussed. Linoleum’s origin credited to Walton 1860 in England. not on U S market during the Civil War. California citrus shipments in 1927 rose record highs with oranges grapefruit and lemons. Florida crop damaged by storms but U S Canada supply higher. Sequel to The Seize Family Robinson titled Willis the Pilot noted.
Alexander Zonbkoff aged 27, husband of Princess Victoria of Schaumburg Lippe and former Kaiser's sister, was seriously injured in a motorcycle fall in Bonn last night. He was rushed to a local hospital for treatment and condition was reported as serious.
Cleveland police report Anthony Caretso age 28 refused a robber’s demand for money and was shot by two men who fled in an automobile early Monday. The incident occurred in Cleveland on December 5.
Thousands seek real cure for indigestion by boosting liver and bowels with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. This vegetable compound, mixed with olive oil, stimulates natural function to relieve bad taste coated tongue poor appetite and low energy without harsh calomel effects. Available in 10c 25c 30c options.
Dec keeps Wolanski a 14 year old boy in hospital with a bullet wound in the hip Sunday night. Arthur Jones a J and O railroad officer says Wolanski and a 12 year old companion tried to rob a freight car. The incident occurred in Cleveland as authorities investigate the shooting.
Referee Lovejoy of Los Angeles was nearly knocked out while trying to separate fighters in a clinch during a recent boxing bout.
Williams lists Howe as the reserve halfback for the season and assigns him the nickname And. The decision highlights Howe's role and the team's naming convention for substitutes this year.
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a simple, inexpensive weight gain remedy. It claims underweight men and women can gain at least six pounds in weeks with a money back guarantee after purchasing four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes.
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