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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1926
Page
4
A brief devotional note cites Jude 1 8 about filthy dreamers defiling flesh and dominion and speaks of a challenge to the idea that any one person has found the truth Longfellow is quoted questioning who dares claim sole truth in a reflective sermon tone
A dying Cincinnati man left instructions to spend one tenth of his estate on a cheerful funeral, music that is light and a luncheon for singers and friends, turning death into a festival of joy rather than solemn mourning. The idea challenges usual grieving norms and reflects a desire to celebrate life.
Dr Elan Hubble of Chicago studies a faint southern sky cloud through a telescope. He argues the distant Milky Way like region is another universe with millions of suns, yet its laws and mechanism align with our own universe, suggesting unity on celestial frontiers.
Retail credit men defend credit buying as vital to modern commerce. The Retail Credit Men's Association president says a cash-return to cash would shrink business by 95 percent, with only a small loss from bad debts. He argues credit drives higher sales and lower costs per unit, as shoppers buy more and shop less around.
A University of Wisconsin student analyzed 3766 probation cases and found that the great majority of prisoners placed on probation in Wisconsin have "made good." The study suggests factors for further study in light of revision concerns.
The extract notes Roald Amundsen visiting Dr. Cook in prison and expressing doubt Cook’s pole claim while reaffirming Admiral Peary as the true discoverer. It reflects lingering controversy over Arctic discovery and broader American belief in Peary’s primacy.
The Popolo Di Roma lauds Mussolini while warning against overreach as Italy seeks dominance of the Mediterranean. European powers including France and England worry that conflict would hinge on aviation, coal, finances, and shifting alliances.
The text lauds Italian fighters for courage but argues that modern war requires more than bravery and grand rhetoric. It cautions that enemies acting in concert can overpower nations that rely on mere valour without strategy or resources.
Mrs. Mary Harrington of Mahaney City Pennsylvania faced widowhood as her husband a coal miner on strike sought work in another town. She used scarce food to feed her children and died of hunger leaving several offspring.
The passage recalls the infamous bread quote accusing Marie Antoinette of saying the people should eat cake and notes the ensuing executions. It contrasts clever counsel with drastic punishment, urging reflection on harsh judgments during prosperous times.
The Reverend James Empringham of the Protestant Episcopal temperance society urges modifying the Volstead act to allow light wine and beer. Bishop Mannings counters that Empringham lacks church authority and that prohibition should be followed, even as rich parishioners fund the St. John the Divine cathedral and enjoy cocktails, ports, sherries, and champagnes among their drinks.
Cardinal Hayes, back from Rome, tells New York reporters questions why wine is used in churches while alcohol is banned elsewhere. He ponders why sacred blood is portrayed as alcoholic in rites and whether non alcoholic forms could be used.
Discussion notes how prohibition suppresses mild European drinks while bootleggers elevate whisky as the national alternative. The text reflects on societal impact and shifting drinking culture among ordinary men and religious authorities.
Mr Buckner US District Attorney estimates enforcement would cost 15 million dollars yearly in New York state alone and notes such spending would not stop bootleg traffic earning hundreds of millions. Some suggest legalizing light wine and beer while keeping out the saloon as an alternative.
Dwight Morrow, head of the air board under President Coolidge, stresses the commercial airplane's growing importance for post office operations. The postmaster general pursues constant air mail expansion as the transcontinental route will divide at Salt Lake City into California segments to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The United States produced 749 million pounds of peanuts last year and imported about 122 million pounds, totaling roughly 870 million pounds consumed. North Carolina led production with 152 million pounds, followed by Georgia and Alabama, while Virginia rebounded after a drop. China supplied over 90 percent of imports, with Virginias most affected by this trend.
The item surveys cross word book sales, a Mary Lewis party hosted by Andrea de Segurola, and reflections on New York’s club scene. It references Max Shuster of crossword-puzzle fame, Follies star Mary Lewis, and walks through Fifty-sixth Street and Coney Island as emblematic of the era’s entertainment whimsy.
Washington report notes Congressman Charles J. Esterly of Pennsylvania, a farmer hoping to become lieutenant governor, expresses sympathy for farmers. The piece contrasts coastal farmers with those from the west and south, highlighting differing viewpoints on the current farm distress and land boom.
A vivid scene outside Carnegie Hall shows musicians rushing inside for a Sunday symphony as crowds fill 26 000 seats to hear Roland Hayes sing folk music amid Beethoven’s Pastoral. Gilbert Swan cites East and West farm issues and Esterly argues protectionist yet cooperative farm policy.
A Mansfield Journal quote notes that older fools persist because younger ones have yet to gain similar exposure and wisdom, illustrating a wry view of age and folly.
A dense radar of radio schedules across the United States shows stations in Chicago Portland Denver New York Philadelphia and more airing concerts orchestras and Lincoln Day programs. Highlights include Lincoln birthday observances at stations in Lincoln Nebraska and Los Angeles with various classical and vocal offerings.
The text presents Q and A items about naval communications, New Jersey’s Statuary Hall representation by Philip Kearney and Richard Stockton, and iodine in water with worldwide variability. It notes a remark about an armed tank and a local newspaper quote.
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