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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1925
Page
4
A reflective line urges restraint and wisdom, noting that slow anger shows understanding while quick temper feeds folly. The proverb compares taming a lion to patient resolve, and even a mighty elephant cannot be won through anger.
Treasury estimates the year end tax bill at 10 billion dollars with two thirds from state and local taxes. Federal expenditures stand at 3.5 billion and debt interest is the largest item. The piece urges state and local cuts while noting the nation remains the richest and that taxes fund essential services.
Dr. Carl Van Doren of Columbia University argues that dulness grades as the vice of modern youth while youthful revolt is a pioneer spirit. He notes Americans recall the Declaration of Independence and suggests remedies may exist amid abundant entertainment and varied social life.
The text argues dulness comes from home life and urges parents to enliven the household. It warns dulness can lead to vice, suggesting embracing the lively spirit of the age through activities like automobiles movies dancing and radio.
The Cleveland Bar Association asks the chief justice to cap juror service at three weeks and limit the term to two weeks. They argue the so called Smart-Aleck juror interferes with verdicts by overinterpreting law and ignoring evidence, hindering justice.
Iowa facing bumper crops, bankers and farmers meet in Chicago with national agriculture secretary. The conference funds two credit banks at Des Moines and Fort Dodge to lend farmers up to 5 million dollars on corn in crib or livestock in feeding pens, aiming to market crops orderly without federal action.
National Tuberculosis Association leaders cite dramatic U S progress from 1900 to 1923, with death rates dropping from 195.2 to 34.2 per 100 000. The drive funded by Christmas seals fuels sanatoria growth, clinics, and a broad public health nursing and child health education movement nationwide.
The article notes Mrs. Mary Kuna's acquittal in Chicago for husband murder and cites that among forty women tried for such crimes, only nine were convicted and none were hanged. It questions the legality of a woman’s right to kill her husband and asks whose husband a lady may lawfully kill.
The text questions whether sympathy should extend to Hindus and 300 million Asians under British rule in India. It notes Gandhi's fasts to pressure Britain and defend untouchables, amidst debate over his methods and the colonial situation.
The passage condemns India's caste system and its 40,000,000 untouchables kept in pollution and invisibility. It argues that high caste Hindus avoid contact, and the degraded group remains socially defiled, hindering India’s ability to address broader problems.
The author cautions that despite not having a caste system, the nation suffers from deeply disgraceful religious hatreds that affect people as individuals. The phrasing emphasizes moral introspection and a call for improvement in social ethics.
James W. Dean notes New York theater crowds growing bold and fashionable this winter. Fans linger along theater rear aisles and subway benches become romantic date spots as celebrities swirl in the urban glare.
The article notes Mrs Lorenzo of Valladolid has given birth to her twenty ninth son at age sixty eight, a feat described as remarkable and drawing comments on the rarity of a woman past fifty becoming a mother. It contrasts biblical tales with modern curiosity and cites odds of 3300 to 1 against such an event.
A mother shapes both mind and body for her children and should bear children when the body is strongest. Men contribute less to a child's mind and often little else. Heredity statistics show fathers' greatness mostly passes through daughters, suggesting fathers should hope for daughters.
Tom Sims puns about wearing ill fitting trousers and the risk of turning them upside down. He jokes that some people trust themselves enough to call a dictionary a liar. He also quips that a married man seeking an argument is the most incongruous sight. He notes savings from watermelons out of season.
A collection of wry observations note how fashion skirts, lawmaking, bootleggers, and a self chasing cop with banana theft raise humor. The speaker proposes doing nothing versus action, implying social satire.
A quirky column notes seven firemen were dismissed, reflecting on headlines and public curiosity. The piece pairs a sharp joke about the fire department with a humorous aside on evolving social norms.
Giggling girl at the polish age settles down as the Defiance Crescent News frames it as a triumph of mind over chatter.
A quotation from the Zanesville Signal highlights a plumber's pipe dream as a metaphor for a broken pipe. The line plays on craft and misfortune, reflecting local wit and everyday concerns in a concise, quotable verse.
A Chicago judge counsels men not to marry until they reach the age of reason, a remedy for divorce that would delay marriage for many. The Mansfield Journal notes the suggestion would bar numerous marriages.
A Marion Star note claims Mrs Tut was named Enkhosnamon, suggesting if she resembled her name she would be glad to pass away young. The remark frames Tut as youthful in death and uses a humorous tone.
A Cincinnati Times-Star column notes that time heals wounds and money is a powerful healer, reflecting a common adage about recovery and finance reducing pain. The piece conveys a pragmatic view of healing through time and wealth.
A brief note cites Youngstown Vindicator on selective cover models and Urbana Democrat on Fannie Hurst saying Hollywood shows more skin with bare knees backs and arms. The quotes suggest mixed views on representation and propriety in media.
A series of Q A items discuss night air healthfulness, Dominion Day on July 1 1867 Canada’s self government, Los Angeles water from Owens River aqueduct including California Nevada details, P B X meaning private branch exchange, and Chicago World’s Fair lamp counts and contract value.
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation officers and members begin an intensive campaign this week to recruit new members across seventy four counties. More than 2 088 farmers are expected to attend events and meetings as part of the outreach effort.
President Coolidge shuns winter overcoats on walks while service aides bundle up. He favors heat indoors and has been linked to an ovenlike habit in youth. Gerald P. Nye gains Senate footing as North Dakota lawmakers alter views on his appointment amid old guard skepticism.
Samuel Honeybun alias Samuel Jessick schemes with his son James to kill Sir Francis Lathrop over alleged betrayal. Wilmot the ex chauffeur unmasks the plot, wounds James, and is captured after a struggle. Inspector Roake and private investigator Klyne uncover the truth linking Wilmot, Hammybun, and the car evidence. James is dead. Samuel Jessick faces charges as the case proceeds.
Columbus December 7 arrangements are being completed for the three days annual convention of the motion picture owners of Ohio. The meeting opens at the Neil House on Tuesday morning.
A reflective note about New Year resolutions as the year twenty five nears its end. It considers collective quirks and the urge to start anew, noting past habits and the vow to change as time closes on the old year.
HAL COCHRAN S Daily Poem questions resolutions as old fashioned tricks. The piece argues resolutions are bunk since they fail when formed, urging readers to begin actions today rather than waiting for January first to start.
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