A Thought for Today on Wisdom and Humility
A brief quotation feature noting Luke 16 8 about worldly children wiser than light believers and Boileau on wisdom arising from thinking oneself least.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1927
Page
4
Democratic Party Faces Turmoil as 1928 Outing Plans Stumble
A political swirl fills pages as Albany aides chase a 1928 social debut for Democrats while figures like Al Smith and McAdoo clash over image. Senate tensions rise with Heflin attacking Catholic groups, drawing counterattacks from Reed, Bruce, and Walsh, leaving the party divided yet the insiders buzzing.
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Democratic Party
Columbia University
Socialist Party
Albany
al Smith
McAdoo
New York
Plaza Hotel
Senate
Tom Heflin
Alabama
KKK
Southern
Wormwood
Gail
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Church
Mexico
United States
Jim Reed
Missouri
Bruce
Maryland
Walsh
Tom
Montana
Dave
Massachusetts
Tribute to a Man Who Failed Yet Reached a Glorious Life Work
The piece argues Robert E. Lee, once Confederate general, is honored in many states despite failure to achieve his aims. It suggests failures can outshine successes and that how one pursues goals matters as much as outcomes, praising Lee’s valor and skill amid a lost cause.
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Robert E. Lee
Southern Confederacy
Rappahannock
Mississippi
James
Gettysburg
Shiloh
Chancellorsville
Cold Harbor
Fort Sumter
Lee
Detroit Growth and Aviation Momentum Hit 1.7 Million Metro Pop
Detroit remains rapidly expanding with a metropolitan population surpassing 1.7 million. Business leaders like Judson of Continental Motors travel by flying machine to visit plants in Detroit Indianapolis Muskegon and beyond. Standard Oil plans a flying office with an airship and onboard offices for executives. Russia shows demand by ordering Fordson tractors for delivery from American factories.
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California
Detroit
Judson
Continental Motors
Indianapolis
Muskegon
Standard Gil
Ford
Standard Oil
Russia
Russian Farmers to Get Cars in America, Says Source
The note claims Russian farmers using tractors will soon receive money to buy automobiles from America. It dismisses concerns about the automobile industry as irrelevant.
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America
Population youth drives future car demand study
The article cites a population of 118,000,000 producing many young drivers who will seek new cars at license age. It notes warnings about credit misuse and introduces the "twin motor" concept as a modern approach versus the old idea of one car per family, likening it to wings for birds in a nest.
Twin car idea spreads as households expand
The notion that automobiles should not be treated like horses gains traction. In suburbs and rural areas the garage issue is simple, leading families to own a young person’s car and an older person’s car. This growing trend shifts what counts as extravagance and suggests Americans will seek more life value in a shorter span.
Hudsons to Acquire Newcomb Endicott Store in Detroit
J L Hudsons president Richard H Webber announced the purchase of Newcomb Endicott by the Hudsons chain. The move signals bigger business and stronger buying power for the Detroit department store group.
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Detroit
Richard H. Webber
J. L. Hudson Company
Newcomb-Endicott
Michigan Move From Gallows Prompts Public Debate
The state that long ago abolished capital punishment now debates a return to executions. Proponents argue deterrence requires public killing, while opponents contend crime cannot be stopped by hanging.
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Michigan
Fashion ruling on warm weather wear and sports
A stylistic decree sets soft collars for summer and sports attire while trench coats are to be out by July 4. It questions suitable indoor wear and even amusingly asks what color pants guards a parcheesi player should wear. The dispatch notes the funeral of Japan’s late emperor cost 2 million dollars.
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Japan
Rockefeller shoots eight holes of golf in forty five
A Florida dispatch reports John D. Rockefeller completed eight holes of golf in forty five. Two Sunday school teachers verified the round. Details on payment or tips were not provided.
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John D. Rockefeller
Florida
The Divorce Question and Changes in Marriage Beliefs
The article examines why divorces rise, shifting focus from legal rules to changes in social and moral views on marriage. It cites government data showing rising divorce ratios, with 1925 at one divorce per seven marriages, and notes alarming unofficial figures from a girls finishing school where most married women had divorced.
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Department of Commerce
United States
Dummy boys patrol tracks amid New York modern life oddities
The article notes Manhattan street life features including "dummy boys" who warn pedestrians of approaching trains, a 75 year old ordinance still enforced, Broadway lighting for Bea ty Twinkletoes, and a snapshot of stage workers facing hard winters. It also reports U.S. divorce and marriage trends from 1925 with state variations such as Nebraska and Utah showing stark changes.
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New York
Gotham
Broadway
Paul Reveres
New York Central
Manhattan
Window devoted to athletics at St John the Divine Cathedral
A church Q and A reveals a chapel window called the Sports Bay in New York City's St John the Divine cathedral. The panels depict eight major sports polo golf tennis baseball horse racing rowing track and field football with many minor sports shown in smaller sections.
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America
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
New York City
B. M. Bowers
Preservation Church Dedication Set. Local Social Events Mentioned
News notes from twenty years ago include the Presbyterian church dedication at Guysville rescheduled for February 9 due to high water. Beta Theta Pi hosted a sleighing party and oyster supper in Athens with games and dancing, while Junior Cooking Club met on Race Street. The G G Circle held a surprise masquerade at MapIe Street in honor of Amanda McKee of Columbus.
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Guysville
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Athens
Fraternity
David Slaughter
Race Street
G. G. Circle
Gertrude Carter
Mapie Street
Mises Amanda McKee
Columbus
Childrens laxative from Dr Caldwell gains trust
Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois a physician for 47 years promotes Syrup Pepsin a harmless laxative for infants and children to regulate bowels relieve constipation bilious fevers and colds. The ad urges mothers to buy the 60 cent bottle or request a free sample by mail.
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W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Ill
Illinois
Phone Listings Fragment from Local Page
Readable text shows three contact numbers: 111 J Ponteroy, 6024 Logan, and 31 Gloustér. No additional context or events provided.
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Messenger
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The
Nelsonville
Ponteroy
Logan
Gloustér
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