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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1924

Page

4

Baron Gedeon’s Flight and Europe Habitat Exile

A column discusses Baron Aladar von Gedeon planning to move from Hungary to western Canada with 5,000 tenants from European estates. He seeks 200,000 acres of Indian farmland, while the piece notes Europe’s war debts and possible mass emigration, contrasting private versus public development and the future of Uncle Sam’s governance. It mentions Senator Ladd’s Muscle Shoals views and critiques radical government ownership versus private enterprise.

Baron Gedeon Aladar von Gedeon Canada Hungary Tleis Ordes Missisippi Europe Russia Mexico South America Frica Australia

The Pinch Hitter on public affairs and Muscle Shoals

A summary of Senator Ladd’s beliefs in the November 22 Saturday Evening Post piece. The article contrasts fact with theory in public policy, arguing that without aligning opinions to economic laws cherished dreams fail, with Muscle Shoals as a case study.

Saturday Evening Post Sam Dobbin Uncle Sam Lord Dobbin Ladd Muscle Shoals Jones Senator Ladd North Dakota

The Tariff Debate and The Commission Approach

The Charleston Gazette argues the tariff is a long entrenched business issue best handled by a tariff commission. It urges Congress to accept the commission's recommendations and end protracted partisan debate.

Delphic Oracle Wilson Congress Tariff Commission Charleston W. Va Gazette

Public Morals Tug on Tax Board Cases In Washington

A discussion of the United States Board of Tax Appeals shows it occasionally acts beyond technical tax ruling, shaping judgments by public morality. A New York contractor’s bribery deduction is rejected, while a southern cotton mill wins after the board rewrites the charitable deduction ruling.

Washington D. C Rome Cato New York Anthony Comstock United States Board of Tax Tax Board Casto Coness Board of Tax Appeals Philiphia Enue Low@&wood Commissioner of Internal Revenue United States Internal Revenue Bureau Ander Dieleiter Ati

Court Board Holds Car Expense Personal Not Business

The Board ruled that deducting automobile costs for commuting to city business is a personal expense tied to residence rather than the business location. It noted the taxpayer might live elsewhere and that the car was used to reach home, not to further business. The decision reflects the fixed nature of business versus the mutable home location.

Encyclopedia Q and A on science and history topics

Questions cover earth and planet masses with a bronze cent analogy, timber decay when submerged, Washington’s salary history, doctors treating relatives, Flying Cadets aviation history, Sargasso Sea discovery by Columbus, two toed sloth facts, and monopole oil use for gum removal from silk. Each answer offers concise details and dates where relevant.

Army Aviation Flying Cadets Congress Sargasso Sea Columbus South Central America

Oklahoma school fire recalls inward doors and blocked exits

The account recalls a deadly blaze where inward opening doors and exterior wire prevented escape, noting widespread prior and future casualties. It criticizes delayed action and cites a separate legal bid by a young man to annul his marriage over alleged colored ancestry, with a large sum spent on ancestry investigations.

Oklahoma

Ancestry Theories Link Races To Primate Ancestors

A contemporary scientific idea posits that humanity traces back to three distinct primate-like ancestors. One resembles a gorilla, another an orang utan, and the third a chimpanzee, allegedly predecessors of the Ethiopian, Mongolian, and white races respectively.

Forehead and jaw: sudden shift in human evolution predicted

The speaker compares future human descendants to ancient ancestors, arguing that a forehead rich skull would outpace our current form. They claim humanity is near the stone age in 1,000 years and far from civilization in a million, highlighting how future traits may surprise us.

Air Fleet Goal Outlined By President In Speech

President Coolidge urges swift expansion of the air fleet and air defense, criticizing others for talk while action is needed, as aviation forces and the navy face concerns about readiness and protection.

President Coolidge Navy

Hidden German gun barrels spark fear of renewed fighting

The sketch notes that Germany could strike back at the first chance, citing a discovery of 40,000 to 100,000 gun barrels hidden in Berlin. It argues cheap projectiles could substitute for costly shells in large gun practice, with sand as a weight source.

Berlin Germany

Magnanimity in Wartime Comment Sparks Reflection

The note argues that if more sincerity had followed President Wilson’s pledge that the U S fought the Kaiser not the German people the next war might have been delayed. It reflects on war ethics and diplomacy after hostilities end.

Wilson

Peace hinges on danger of modern war machines

The piece argues the best hope for peace lies in the terrible power of contemporary weaponry. It imagines two soldiers with loaded guns throwing their weapons away to avoid mutual destruction, noting that a France England war could devastate major cities within a day, making war unattractive.

France England

Local families share holiday visits and illness notices

McArthur and surrounding areas list residents ill or recovering including Mrs. E M Oakes William Wallar Marion Allen and Leslie Gregory. George Lantz of Athens visited Christmas with his parents F V Lantz. Mrs Martin Murphy and son John Alfred of Nelsonville visited A H Moore family. Mrs Harold Gordon of Orrville arrived for a visit. Several households spent Christmas with relatives in Columbus. Dinner hosts included H F Meadows entertaining Preston McKeever Gerald and Edward McKeever plus Marion Allen. Nettie Gregory of Red Cliff visited J K Peden family. Edna Clements of Burghill is visiting her father Richard Clements.

E. M. Oakes William Wallar Marion Allen Leslie Gregory George Lantz Athens F. V. Lantz Martin Murphy John Alfred Nelsonville A. H. Moore Harold Gordon Myrta Brown Orrville Les Brown George Howell John Howell, Jr Columbus H. EF. Meadows Preston McKeever Gerald Wellston Edward McKeever Dayton Nettie Gregory Redcliff J. K. Peden Edna Clements Burghill Richard Clements

Social Roundup and Holiday Visits Across Town

Mrs. John Hawk hosted friends including Mrs. Harold Gordon of Orrville and Mrs. Herman Earich of Trimble along with several others. The text notes holiday gatherings for the Allen and Arnold families, and a recent visit by Charlies Wescoat now living in Annapolis Maryland.

Daily Radio Program Listings by United Press

A compiled schedule of radio programming across U.S. stations on Monday December 29 outlines hourly lineups from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM. Featured are orchestras, talks, musical programs, children's segments, and theater features at stations such as WEAF New York WNYC WGBS WCX WCAP WGY WHAZ WGR WRZ WER Boston SAX Cleveland WTAM Detroit Toronto Montreal Cincinnati Chicago and more.

WEAF New York Funk Carneo Gerveld Albert Pierson Gladys Hawkins Premier Males Midnight Sons Wiz Matinee Musicale Laviton Waill Street Journal McCracken WNYC Ash Maer Sarees de Churchward Rialto Dr. Ussher Elite Orchestra WGBS Brown Richmond Hilu Etoltaens Crebes Ladelphia James Wip Vra Sunny Jim Phriladelphia Candelori Antes Quartette Mane Ye Dg M Risto WGY Schenectady Wilson T. Smith St. Mary's Choir WHAZ Troy WGR Buffalo Lopez-Staller Silver Creek J. J. Healy Britt and Finch WRZ Springfield Philharmonic Drunewick McEnelly Boston Eisenbourg Nuddy Mendelasohn Sincere Cleveland WTAM Spitalny News Eugene Wilson Margaret Foy WCX Detroit Ane Cincinnati Son P Roehe Music Makers Daston K Glee Cooner Orchestra Radario Beaucaire WMH Ohio Milit Band Blue Grass Tertainers Minneapolis-St. Paul Reinmuth Frank Chicago Farm News Cans Chicago Theater Organ la ‘Balle Kyw Chica Wer Wee Pat Ea Sinh "Bull Come ‘Onan Bull WTAS WRAS Louisville Orchaestra Wac Davenport Sport Ceaneal Sandman Feducational Lectur Casey Jones Katherine Rankin Plannet Age McArthur Lee DEA Hibbard Cleveland Basee Bere Williams Carlos Meter Evex Hastings KDKA Eran CINCO WOAW Omaha WBA Kansas City Ale School of the Air Jefferson City Hot Springs WFAA Dallas Alita Club Waar Fort Worth Majestic Theater

Radio Schedule Highlights From Coast Stations

Scheduled broadcasts across KGO in Oakland and San Francisco KFI in Los Angeles KGW Portland and other outlets feature Halstead Orchestra Aunt Bettys stories Seigers Orchestra Children Hour talk and piano performances plus dance programs and organ recitals with acts like Frank Mueller tenor and Lachmann bass and Braddell Band listing times for the day across multiple cities and stations.

KGO Oakland Halstead Betty Cation Ganfrancisco Seiger Kewin Talkischacheviing Piantet Frank Mueller Ard Lachmann Braddell KFI Los Angeles KGW Portland cChildren Ron P Oregons m Orchestra Metropolitan Orchestra

Silent Stations and Official Advanced Subjects

A compact report notes four official advanced subjects in mupat ebangag alongside silent station references such as WGN CKAC PWX WHE and WCAD. The items appear as a procedural summary in a clipped notation format.

Wrens Way WGN CKAC PWX WHE WCAD Wee Baa Mupat Ebangag

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cicero By Frederic J. Haskin Wena Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C The Inquirer J. W.journal Jupiter Saturn Forest Products Laboratory George Washington Rhinelander Ming NEA Service, Inc John Hawk Herman Earich Trimble Earl Webb Kathryn Lantz Mary Meadows Carl Smith Vance Cox Ray Cox Fred Rudolph Arch Allen Kathryn Oldfield Portsmouth Ralph Thompson Hartford Ind Sarah Wyckoff Linnie Arnold Anna Bellaire Charlies Wescoat Annapolis, Md Andy Ian Laxa F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co United Pross Mery Woog Harry Snodgrass WFRG Altoona Juniata Artiste Archibald Hendereon WCAP tDoie Eweil Paxton Bari Eee Tone Hermann Becker
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