A Thought for Today on Sea Work and Prayer
A short devotional note cites Psalm 107 23 24 about ships and vast waters and recalls George Herbert urging prayer at sea. The item presents a spiritual reflection suitable for a church or daily column.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1926
Page
4
Chinese Weather Almanac and the Help of Forecasts
The United States Weather Bureau looks for longer forecasts but finds accuracy limited. In China the Imperial almanac guides weather by fixed terms like frost fall and the stirring of insects, with timing aligning to seasonal change and even insect activity. The Chinese system prompts inquiry into whether its methods offer superior forecasting insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
China
Zook
Belief in God Shared by Scientists Not Manlike
Luther Burbank is labeled infidel yet agrees on a Maker not in human form. David Starr Jordan of Stanford says belief in a supreme being mirrors Burbank’s view and rejects reincarnation. Asians similarly deny a soul created anew, yet accept a guiding universal order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burbank
Mr. Burt
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Burbank
Asia
Musing Up the Air and Amateur Radio Interference
International broadcasting experts fault American radio fans for mis-tuned receivers that cause loud howls and drown out signals from Europe and the Americas. The piece urges removing or disabling sets that radiate as well as receive to curb the disruption, noting a long road to correction and calling on amateurs to improve behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America Radio
America
Public favors mystery fiction says novelist
A famous English novelist argues the public prefers mystery stories because they trigger fear, our most sensitive emotion. She notes fear affects us more than any other sensation and invites readers to consider the point.
Advertising and aims beyond the goods it sells
A book reviewer argues advertising influences wants but does not create moral ideals or peace of mind. He warns against overemphasis on material aims and notes higher values exist in world literature, nature, and humanity, suggesting publicity reformers focus beyond consumer goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Automobile Shows Highlight Marketing Triumphs
Automotive shows showcase the industry’s success in drawing in customers who pay for the chance to view its stock, underscoring advertising prowess and consumer interest in new models.
Fiddlers Reflect on Respected Craft Across Generations
A collection of aging fiddlers recall how their trade was once seen as worthless in youth and marvel at the shift to respectability. Their memories highlight changing social views and pride in a lifelong craft.
Profits and penalties in a changing era of capital and capital punishment
Arthur Brisbane notes record Pennsylvania Railroad profits surpassing 100 million and argues higher wages fuel broader prosperity. New York contemplates abolishing capital punishment except for life-term murderers, with a non masked executioner performing rapid deaths and quips about fellow inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York State
Navy chief urges Shenandoah rebuild and dirigible spend
Rear Admiral Moffett, head of the navy aircraft arm, calls for rebuilding Shenandoah and allocating 14 million dollars for other dirigibles. Some officials push delaying further heavy silk gasbags until Henry Ford all metal airships undergo thorough testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffett
Shenandoah
Henry Ford
Admiral Moffett backs west coast air base plan
Admiral Moffett endorses a $4,500,000 air base on the west coast and presses for proper maintenance of airports and equipment at Lakehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Moffett
Lakehurst
Pilot Fails Record Flight Due To Supercharger Breakdown
Lieutenant MacReady attempted to break the height record rising to 36 000 feet but could not reach 40 000 feet as the supercharger or oxygen booster failed. The article likens the human body's lungs and heart to a non failing internal supercharger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacReady
Beggar Aims to Protect Cash Earned on Dallas Streets
An old beggar with seven thousand dollars hires a Dallas lawyer to defend his rights calling it working the streets. Judges face constitutional questions as to whether a large organization or trust can take money from the public against its will, while a beggar earns money willingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Russian Crown Jewels Questioned by European Powers
Monarchists and grand dukes urge governments to block a sale of Russian crown jewels. They argue the jewels belong to the people, while critics note the Romanoffs gained them without consent, and the Bolsheviks seized them without consent. The debate hinges on ownership and legitimacy across centuries.
Bitter East cold fuels coal strike intrigue
Bitter cold weather in the East intensifies the coal strike as mine owners seek to curb unions while the unions led by Mr. Lewis press for a stronger grip. The public awaits coal, but must wait on owner and worker settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lewis
Miscellaneous quips mixed in a TOM SIMS style note
A jumble of aphorisms and witticisms open a column style item. Notable lines reference ships water wagons and accidents, with stray phrases suggesting January, air service, and population sayings.
Confederate Navy Records Found at the Capital
Two chests of Confederate Navy records, captured at Richmond in 1865, were found in the State, War and Navy Building attic and handed to the Navy department. They include ship lists, officer and enlisted personnel, and detailed financials showing price spikes from 1861 to 1864, with notes on travel and provisioning. The material may aid pension-seeking widows and expand the register of Confederate naval personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Richmond
Washington
State
War and Navy
Navy
Office of Naval Records
Hete
R. Mallory
Henderson
Oxford
Gag Rule Debate Sparks Senate Speed Claim
Washington February 1. Charles P. Stewart writes that a one hour limit per senator on debate could speed Senate business and may become a permanent rule. Vice President Dawes supports the measure citing its role in hastening the world court discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Mewninger
Washington
Congress
Dawes
Senate
New York Ramble Notes and Curious Broadway Scene
A February New York vignette describes a chilly afternoon stroll. Straw hats in a Broadway window spark a crowd as monocled women reappear in theaters. A matzoth factory strike threatens this year’s output amid bustling city street scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Florida
Atret
Scattered Notes on Stage, Jails, and Senate Filibusters
The notes joke about a Broadway comedian Jack Joyce jailed over alimony while Ed Darling plans an all English vaudeville act. They touch on stage mothers, a Broadway world, and a broader riff on the Senate filibuster and minority rights. The piece masks opinions on laws and governance with humorous anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Joyce
Ed Darling
Vaudevillce
Joyce
New York
Radio Schedule Fragments Include City Programs and Concerts
A jumble of radio listings traces varied programs across U S stations from coast to coast. Listings show orchestras, studios, operatic solos, and vocalists including Ruth Shaffner in Philadelphia, Kathleen Stewart at WEAF, and regional ensembles in Detroit, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
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KGO
San Francisco
Calif
Francisco
Orchestre
Cleve
D. C
Biladelphia
Roe
WEAF
New Vo City
É— Pinner
Ruth_Shaffner
Kathleen Stewart
Russia
I. A
Ais
Acts Sea
Wsal
WTAG
Ross Gorman
J Rt
Detroit
Mich
Conone
Ericiphta
Ecu Wcab
Pittsburg
Springfield
Mass
Baltimore
WBBM
Omaha
Neb
WMAQ
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mil
Shenandoah
Genome
City
Houston
Tex
Zion
Viernes
Traffic, Speed, and Family Time in The Daily Rush
Fragment from a 1920s style column laments speeding traffic and fast living while urging couples to share domestic duties. It argues modern speed isolates spouses and children, hints at social fatigue, and ends with a jokey warning about shoe strings and bulldogs.
Senate and House Realignment Question Sparks Debate
The speaker argues a flood of nominees may arrive and questions why both Senate and House are kept if the Senate becomes a smaller replica of the House. The point centers on legislative structure and the fate of bicameralism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Wit and Warnings in Scattered Quotables
A declamatory collection of aphorisms from various papers comments on living costs luck and romance. The quotes touch on inflation fate marriage and work with regional newspaper attribution. Each line presents compact moral or social observations rather than a single ongoing story.
Fables in Fact: Man Offers Farm for Bail An Honest Admit Wife
A man offers his farm as bail security for another in a tale where honesty leads to confession. The magistrate asks about encumbrances and the man truthfully reveals he has a wife, underscoring the moral.
Old Satirical Snippets Spark Debate on Memory and Choice
Brief quips from various papers remark on recalling songs of the past and the risks of romantic schemes. A Toronto Tribune line notes a man proposing to an heiress to gain support, while the Fostoria Times recalls a man leaving twelve children to an orphan asylum.
Diamonds and potatoes share a dull distinction
A Canton News comment contrasts diamonds and potatoes, noting little difference between studs and spuds in a concise, wry opinion piece.
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Canton News
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