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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
4
Thought for Today Quotes on Wisdom and Literacy
A daily reflection cites Luke 21 15 about giving a mouth and wisdom that adversaries cannot gainsay or resist. It adds a Huxley maxim praising reading and writing as keys to wisdom placed in a person’s hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huxley
Schwab Sees Endless Opportunity For American Industry
Charles M. Schwab, a senior industrialist, predicts a quarter century of unprecedented growth for American industry. He says bigger projects and cheaper, broader distribution will expand services and products, expanding markets as machinery and methods improve, with peace widening the global market. He notes early submarines and air travel show how visionaries are ahead of their time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Schwab
Industrie
Epch
Jules Verne
Verne
Jules Verne Inspired Tale Of Precursor Submarines
A Paris wedding of Jules Verne's niece prompts reminiscence of his imagined seas and of early submarines. The article notes Revolutionary War era U S submarines using oars and waterproof sockets with a forward window and an explosive mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jules Verne
Verne
France and Germany agree on reparations inquiry committee
France and Germany reach a joint plan to form a committee of experts to assess Germany’s reparations capacity. The move, urged by France and supported by Germany, signals renewed willingness to tackle the dispute. Allies back the approach as a step toward breaking the France Germany deadlock and promoting peace with unofficial U S input offering moral weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Poincare
United States
Europe
Nations Prepare for War as Individuals Seek Luck
A reflective line contrasts personal hope for better luck tomorrow with nations gearing up for future conflict, highlighting enduring uncertainty in society and geopolitics.
Radio to Broadcast Republican National Convention Next June
Cleveland reports the Republican national convention will be broadcast nationwide next June. The full proceedings from opening remarks to final balloting could be heard by an audience of up to 100 million with any citizen possessing a good radio set. This innovation promises to become a standard practice in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New Arithmetic Method Aims to Make Math Interesting
Washington December 18 The Lincoln School of Teachers College backs a new arithmetic program tested in about 50 to 60 schools nationwide. The method uses practical problems from daily life such as buying bolts and family house construction to teach fractions graphs and loan concepts. The curriculum stresses student discovery over teacher explained pages and reports stronger engagement and better core skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lincoln School of Teachers College
National Committee On Mathematical Requirements
Babe Ruth
Building and Loan Association
Fatal Wheeling Accident Claims Dr. Geo. Nicholas Perry
Dr. Geo Nicholas Perry aged 49 dies in Wheeling West Virginia after an automobile collision. He had been injured in an Akron crash two years earlier and previously was an invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. VA
Geo
Nicholas Perry
Akron
Perry
Ambiguous excerpt on advice and information access
Fragmentary text discusses seeking advice and information access. The note mentions Athens and a reader seeking guidance on private matters, but the passage is incomplete and lacks clear events or names to anchor a full summary.
Quiz Answers From a 1920s Public Inquiry Page
A reader question page lists figures for industries like Waterbury metalwork, mail volume, and Greek letters. It also notes the Krupp factory’s dairy equipment, a 1922 Occupation cost, and details on Cecelia Beaux and a floral clock exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. S. A. Waterbury
Conn
CC. K. A
Post Office
Greece
Saturday Evening Post
G. N
Krupp
LL. M. A
Rhineland
St. Louts
Verbent
Artenisia
Coleus
Cecelia Beaux
No Real Cure for the Common Cold Warns Syracuse Doctors
Syracuse health officials Dr. Thomas P. Farmer and Dr. O. A. H. Mitchell say there is no specific cure for common colds. They note colds are infectious, worsened by cold air, dry heat, and exposure, and advise self-care and medical consultation rather than alcohol-based remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Thomas P. Farmer
O. A. H. Mitchell
Anchor Rope Fizzle Shocks Ohio River Fishing
Bellaire Ohio police report a man named James Goods nearly caused a blast when his new anchor rope and dynamite fuse were mishandled amid a fishing trip on the Ohio River. Investigations reveal improprieties with the fuse and acid handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Ohio
James Goods
James
Disruptive Beauty Contestant Stages Lobby Disrobe
In Miami a 17 year old from The Hogue Holland Miss Clara Lamme disrobed in Fairfax Theatre lobby after judges awarded Miss Ruth Woodall and Miss Mary Delaney top prizes. She demanded to be judged on stage, faced the audience during a near riot before patrons leaving the Bathing Girl Revue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Ruth Woodall
Mary Delaney
Bradley Beach
N. J
Clara Lamme
Hogue
Holland
Fairfax Theatre
Miss Lamme
Rock salt makes ultra-strong wire says Professor Joffe
Professor Joffe of the Petrograd Academy of Science reports a wire three hundred times more durable and ductile from rock salt through high heat and pressure. If applied to metals, it could revolutionize engineering enabling lighter machines, faster trains, and aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Joffe
Petrograd Academy of Science
Joff
Boiled Old Films Into Chewing Gum Fire In Mexican Factory
In Mexico City a chewing gum factory owned by a Japanese national exploded after boiled down moving picture film scraps and cheese were mixed into gum. A lighted cigarette caused the blast. the owner has not been located. Gunpowder- or film-related risks cited by police as the cause and ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Republic of Mexico
United States
Campeche
Double Celebration For Furze On Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve will mark a double celebration for Mr and Mrs Charles W Furze of Wellington C who will share in a joint event on December 24 as they celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Charl¢s W. Furze
Dee
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