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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
4
The article notes a Democratic minority's hostility and a split on tax and agricultural policy while Republicans align with Coolidge on foreign policy. It contrasts party lines with a sense of greater national unity, highlighting bipartisan support on key issues amid ongoing partisan debate.
The piece defends the newspaper industry against accusations of bias and profit motive. It argues non profit papers would lean to one side if privately funded, while asserting that for profit papers still strive to present fair, important news day by day.
U S statesmen lay the Locarno treaties before the Reichstag for acceptance the same day. A finance bill reaches the French Chamber of Deputies with a decision expected that night. British Parliament is poised to act within three days. The development signals a coordinated move in European diplomacy.
Three years after submission, the swat Court protocol reaches Senate debate. Officials warn a vote in early next year would be miraculous speed, contrasting European swiftness with U S delays and urging rapid action within a hundred days.
An investment banker estimates his branch of business spends 40 million dollars yearly on financial advertising and predicts an 80 million spend in ten years. He argues advertising expands markets, creates new needs, and boosts production, consumption, and wealth accumulation, calling advertising the fertilizer of business.
The piece argues for expanding two dollar bills to replace ones to cut printing and distribution costs. Banks and some patrons support it, but the public resists, preferring ones for small transactions. The essay notes fewer bills to handle but cites public prejudice as a major obstacle.
The piece argues Alaska surpasses romantic notions, highlighting its size strategic value and mineral wealth. It traces Russian exploration, the 1867 sale, and warns of the Aleutian volcanic threat while noting summer warmth and remote trade challenges. The National Geographic bulletin is cited on eruptions affecting travel.
In New York a $3.50 daily job scene unfolds as men arrive at eight in the morning to perform as Santa Claus on street corners. They pass through a Volunteers of America shop near pawnshops and lodging houses, don red costumes, and are directed to a backroom mission. A woman attendant notes they return yearly, chosen for need and merit.
A veteran recounts how holiday Santas, drawn from the unemployed and hungry, struggle between appearances and hardship. He notes how many Santas live precarious lives, some dying alone after years of play acting for others.
A 12 year old girl is found unconscious after a street incident amid rampant drunkenness and a police probe into a dance at a prestigious club. Officials blame bootleg liquor and cite ongoing prohibition as a constitutional issue likely to persist for generations. Industrialists privately argue that stopping whisky temporarily may quell strikes.
A terse description of women and children being barred at Ellis Island, not for disease but as not wanted here. A man arriving with a non American born wife is forced to return her to Europe under the rationale of protecting civilization.
The comment notes Battling Siki, a Senegalese boxer, who entered the United States as a professional fighter. It recalls newspapers portraying boxing as assault for pay and contrasts welcomed status with the country’s treatment of women and children.
The article notes the arrival of Firpo the Argentine prize fighter described as a desirable professional, accompanied by a woman whose presence puzzled immigration authorities. It implies profit in prizefights and hints at disreputable officials who legalize and capitalize on boxing profits.
A fragment notes that profit concerns lead to the suspension of the quota law affecting immigrants, with implied government leniency toward business interests over strict enforcement. The brief suggests changes in policy favoring profits over immigration limits.
The Duke of Northumberland earns 375000 with 200000 in taxes. The government highlights tax reduction progress under President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon, stating billions are paid off war debt and overall tax levels are easing.
A compiled Q and A list covers topics from golf handiness Walter Hagen to Walter Hagen to house details at White Court, clothing drying, the number of lawyers among Secretaries of State, bowling green sizes, and the origin of kersey. It presents concise responses with named entities and facts.
Canton News reports an airplane was sold at an auction with speculation about whether bidding climbed unusually high. Local observers wonder if the price reflected demand or mere hype.
Washington dispatch notes the House seeks a $7,000,000 new office building to rival the Senate’s two offices. It contrasts the Senate’s private ante chamber and easy access with the House’s single, public entry and less prestigious status. The piece details perks, election cycles, and perceived status differences between the two chambers.
A light, witty note on stockings prone to runs and ladders. The piece observes women paying high prices for fine hosiery yet facing sudden snags as stairs and other daily motion threaten frayed seams. It playfully weighs fashion costs against practical fragility.
A humorous verse laments the run in stockings and the cost to two sides of the story. The speaker weighs sympathy for women who wear hose against the husbands or fathers who pay the bill. The poem contrasts practical flaws with domestic humor.
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