A Thought For Today From Proverbs 8 8
A brief devotional note cites Proverbs 8 8 asserting that all words spoken are in righteousness with no deceit or perversity. The line emphasizes truthful speech and upright expression.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1930
Page
4
Melvin Horst Kidnapping Case Darkens Public Mind
The Orrville Melvin Horst case, involving a four year old vanished on December 27, 1928, remains unsolved as arrests shift between suspects. A 10 year old witness helped jail two men who were later acquitted on a new trial, and fresh accusations bind the boy’s father and another man in a murder inquiry. The piece reflects on the horror and mystery while urging understanding of life and human nature. Washington’s early life is also examined with notes on Meigs County surveys, a Parkersburg region telescope, wealth, and his role as a pioneering statesman and businessman as a national symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Horst
Orrville
Melvin
Ickman
Leopold-Loeb
George’ Washington
Ohio
Virginia
George Washington
Great Bend
Meigs County
Washington Bottoms
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Washington
Ashington
Martha Custis
Let the ape and tiger die, says poet on beasthood
A quoted line from Tennyson about ending human violence and removing animal instinct is presented as a reflection on beasthood with no immediate hope for change.
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Tennyson
Through traffic routing away from towns gains support
The article notes a growing conviction that arterial highways should bypass towns to reduce congestion. Municipalities increasingly see the cost of through traffic in business districts as higher than any apparent benefit. Businesses prefer routes that direct drivers around key streets while providing signs for access to centers when desired.
A Common Scold Convicted in New Jersey
A New Jersey woman is convicted of being a common scold amid an archaic tale of ducking stools and colonial punishments. The piece provocatively reflects on cantankerous behavior and social norms, noting some men and women fit such labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Rivalry at Metropolitan Opera House Named In Power Struggle
Gilbert Swan reports New York February 10 the Met faces a clash of major patrons led by Otto Kahn and Clarence Mackay. Inside politics and funding tensions threaten grand plans for new studios concert rooms and elevated streets amid singer Gallicard criticism and shifting endorsements.
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Gilbert Swan Messenger
New York
Mark the
Metropolitan Opera House
Teller
Otto Kahn
Czar
Kahn
Gallicard
The
Met
Opera center project frames a grand modernist plan
The article describes a proposed opera center seen as a dramatic modernist venture byRattan and the Rockefellers. It outlines vast real estate in the Forties era, with a planned theater and ambitious architecture awaiting realization.
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Rattan
Rockefellers
Opera rivalry stirs as Mackay factions seek Toscanini
The Mackay faction is urged to bid for Toscanini at La Scala Milan and New York to shake a stagnant opera scene. Critics note the potential for bold competition and new approaches, recalling Oscar Hammerstein’s earlier clash with the Met over a lucrative deal.
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Ringsiders
Mackay
Toscanini
la Scala
Milan
New York
Oscar Hammerstein
Mammerstein
Met
American Opera
Hammerstein
Aggressive neighbors fuel tensions at grand opera temple
Nationally hailed as a temple of grand opera, the scene faces looming feuds as factions may clash and soon gain wider attention in the music world.
Anti Church Parades Tied to Moscow Cathedral Culture
Demands call for closing every church and using Moscow’s Cathedral of Our Saviour for workmen cultural events. Critics note more culture exists in Saint Chapelle and St. Peter’s than any new Hussia centers, arguing culture cannot be created overnight.
China worships countless deities beyond Greek pantheon
The article notes Newton Hayes, a learned theologian, stating China hosts far more deities than Greece and India is noted for 33 339 worshipped divinities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Russia
Newton Hayes
India
Trench Mouth Warns On Diet And Dental Care
Dr. Frank McCoy warns trench mouth taints gum health due to poor food blends and soft modern diets. He urges early dental consultation, UV dentistry, and a fibrous alkaline diet with hard foods to rebuild gum strength and prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCoy
Odd Beliefs Link Idols to Animals and Insects
The passage notes a belief system that venerates many idols and animals including horses cows and snakes while asserting some insects that feed on human bodies possess supernatural powers.
Ambiguity in Crina’s Divinities Sparks Debate
The text questions the notion of a single supreme god in AMONG CRINA'S pantheon, calling the concept confusing and indicating the system admits multiple deities rather than a sole ruler. It notes this plural framework may be an improvement over a strict singular deity doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crina
Belief in God and Santa Claus Compared in Question
The author contrasts Russian claims of atheism with American views of Santa Claus. The piece notes that despite beliefs, people allow Christmas traditions such as trees and stockings, suggesting a tolerance of faith or festive symbols amid belief or disbelief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Gandhi Embodies Dangerous Man in Disobedience Plan
The text portrays Gandhi as a dangerous figure with a strategy to oppose British rule in India. It describes a campaign of defiance including not obeying laws paying taxes or participating in local legislatures.
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Gandhi
India
Britain Faces Stubborn Mass of 300 Million Natives
The article compares Britain’s challenge to control 300 million natives who resist desired actions. It notes the difficulty of guiding a bulky, skittish mass and warns that force could backfire, likening it to a horse that may move up a step and burn the wagon if provoked.
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Britain
Fast boats for rum runners and lake patrols announced
Two $50,000 speed boats with three Liberty Motors each claim 383 knot capability will aid rum runners in New York waters. Additional fast boats costing $255,000 will be deployed on lakes to curb rum running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huat
New York
Automobile Makers Plan 15 Million Scrap Program
R H Grant vice president of General Motors says the company will spend about 15 million dollars to scrap old cars to clear the way for new models and reduce second hand car nuisance.
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R. H. Grant
General Motors
Scrapping push eyed to clear old cars worldwide
Salesmen in America, as chairman of the scrapping committee, suggest shipping old cars to foreign lands. They claim ten million old cars scattered globally would spark demand for ten million new cars, with China and Africa among potential markets.
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America
Grant
China
Africa
New York Legislature Adopts Sympathy Resolution for Russia
New York's legislature passed a resolution sending the sympathy of New York's people to the Christian communities of Russia. It condemns the denial of worship and the use of churches, convents, monasteries, and schools in Russia during their agony.
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New York
Russia
Leningrad Denounces Pope Over Russia Religion Stance
The Union of Militant Atheists in Leningrad condemns the pope's criticism of Russia's religious policy, calling it interference and asserting domestic control over church affairs.
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Leningrad
Russia
Vision of atheists transforming Vatican into museum
The speaker imagines a future when atheist workers worldwide convert the Vatican into a museum. The statement presents a provocative, hypothetical shift in religious power and cultural portrayal without detailing a plan or timeline.
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Vatican
Public forum urges annexation debate for Richland Avenue
A resident asks Athens officials to reconsider annexing Richland Avenue noting current street services and costs. The letter questions city water and sewer plans, potential debt, and long term health benefits, urging a careful study before joining the city.
Ohio Gym Night Upset as Kenyon Falls to Local Opener
A groaner of a game saw Kenyon College defeated by a 24 to 0 score at the Ohio Gym Saturday as visitors employed tactics not fit for the Bowery. In the same city, a large gas explosion shook the Nelson Block basement this morning leaving a man severely burned and property damage in the hundreds of dollars. Some residents have left for San Francisco after the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Kenyon College
Nelson Block
Mrs TY WY Brown Returns Home After Visit
Mrs TY WY Brown came back to Columbor this morning following a several day visit with her parents Mr and Mrs DA HK Kinstry.
Parker Family Visit Noted in Zanesville Area
Mr Sidney L Parker and his wife Mrs W Clash daughter visit Geologica Surrey and sister Miss Emme spend a few days with his parents Dr Gridtin and Mrs Parecs in Zanesville.
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Sidney L. Parker
Clash
Geologica
Surrey
Edith
Emme
and Gridtin
Zanesville
Mia G. K. Parecs
Fires prepare land for further blazes in repeated burnouts
In Forests and Mankind the explanation is that each fire leaves dead trees and charred limbs that dry into tinder under the summer sun, fueling later fires and turning burned areas into barren waste unable to support tree growth.
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Abraham Lincoln
William E. Barton
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Capitol Happenings and a Cowboy Draws a Bet
Washington report recalls a western cowboys treasurer story used to lampoon market moves. A Senate wing quip compares French and British uniforms. Senator Heflin’s joke past public shame is noted as humor fades.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Sgoard
Farm Board
Legge
Capitol Hill
Senate
Harvard Law Dean Explains Prohibition Enforcement Dilemma
Dean Roscoe Pound of Harvard Law School, a member of Hoover’s Law Enforcement Commission, told the House Judiciary Committee that drafting a nationwide prohibition enforcement program is hard due to regional differences. He urged consideration of diverse sections while outlining commission challenges.
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Dean Roscoe Pound
Harvard Law School
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
House Judiciary Committee
A Daily Study In Correct English Confide Entry
A daily study sample teaches proper usage of confide in a sentence. It explains common misuses and pronunciation tips for terms like cartridge and harelip and urges expanding vocabulary with careful word choice.
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