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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1928
Page
4
A 15-year-old honor student borrows a car with another boy, drives through city streets overnight, returns home to a stern lecture, then shoots himself after his father’s warning. The piece warns against excessive parental severity and calls for kinder approaches to youth while recounting related juvenile issues.
A clipped front from a contemporary column questions the value of science, contrasts public health acts with alleged non-criminal behavior like whisky purchases, and ponders influenza prevention amid broader societal tensions.
Arthur Brisbane notes Ford stock in Britain rising to 95 shillings after a 20 shilling issue, mentions Senator Couzens and a Detroit bet. He cites a geologist on coal prediction, praises science for extending lifespans and reducing orphanages, and discusses prohibition enforcement, bootlegger risks, and a Census influenza surge. He warns on hand to mouth transmission, citrus growth limits in California, and limited land for orange production.
The piece notes Manhattan rooftop clubs selling reserved sea tickets with box office sales and weeks in advance pricing by proximity to ringside. It highlights heavy spenders who tip lavishly while keeping a low profile, and mentions a flower-broker in Greenwich Village who rents plants to artists and transients, even donating surplus blooms to a children's hospital.
A scanned Q and A list covers inscriptions at William Jennings Bryan’s Arlington grave and the phrase On the reverse side Bryan name He Kept The Faith. It also answers questions about the Monitor versus Merrimac trial, allegretto tempo, musical terms, and stock market position definitions.
Readable excerpts discuss treatment of freezing injuries and circulation care. The piece covers warming methods, use of dry heat and friction, careful handling of frostbitten areas, and dietary notes on vitamins and foods to aid recovery. It cites tips for avoiding cold injury, plus reader questions on fasting and ear wax removal.
In Amapala Honduras the Hoover visit signals growing American influence as capital and goods pour in. US brands fill shops while local trade remains limited. Honduran currency few accept, prices rise, and American films shape urban life as Tegucigalpa educates a new generation abroad.
Marietta High School heads to Athens for a Tuesday afternoon trip. The two teams will meet tomorrow night in what is described as a key regional basketball matchup. Ohio political notes mention Warren G Harding entering the senatorial contest.
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