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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1925
Page
4
A compact devotional pair presents Ecclesiastes 5 18 on enjoying life under the sun and Lavater’s view that those who can enjoy much scatter enjoyment. The lines frame worldly pleasure as a gift and a test of wisdom.
Dr. Bible predicts China may surpass South America in becoming a major American trade partner within eighty years as its people and resources could support a great industrial power. The piece weighs implications for U.S. exports and reciprocal growth, noting questions about balancing markets.
A traveler shares delight at an in train radio entertainment experience. He notes the novelty of selecting music live for passengers as the train speeds through darkness. In the radio car listeners wear head phones while an operator adjusts controls to please the majority.
The piece recalls George Washington as a guiding figure in liberty and democracy. It cites Webster on liberty in Europe, highlights Washington's honesty and unselfish leadership, and notes his lasting impact on political greatness and the spread of freedom worldwide. It ends by urging citizens to remember his example as a standard toward freedom.
The Montreal Star argues that cheap motive power lighting transportation and water supply drive urban growth. It notes no city currently has all four, except in the visions of a few leading citizens seeking prosperity.
The nation spent about eight and a half billion dollars on rural roads since 1904. Last four years averaged one billion yearly. Motorists pay taxes funding highways and see long term savings through durable concrete pavements and lower operating costs.
In Middlesex England a single cottage houses a man two women and more than 20 children with twelve of the youngsters enrolled in the local school. The unusual family arrangement highlights local life and schooling dynamics.
A compilation of Q and A covering export totals for 1924 at 4 590 000 000 dollars findings on Old Man of the Mountain height 40 feet measurements Valley Forge Memorial Chapel design and contributors Doxology origins rabbit hole removal chinook wind Nile water prophecy middle kingdom and presidential travel expense policy with money returned to the U S Treasury.
The article argues that Christian nations fund both missions and opium to harm China while Japan gains power in Asia. It notes China’s greater population and wealth, Japan’s current regional dominance, and warns that united Chinese leadership could overpower Japan, altering balance in Asia.
The piece portrays Japan's interest in instability in China, arguing that fighting among Chinese bandit leaders strengthens Japan's position. The Prince Regent observes the self-destructive actions like Louis XI watching nobles kill each other, believing longer Chinese fighting benefits Japan.
A farm worker on Mr. Redding Ton's alligator farm at Anastasia Island asserts the oldest alligator is 900 years old and that they can live to 1800 years, noting the creature’s long life and potential to be stirred.
The speaker notes an alligator biting the fence as a memory of its habit, then compares it to China’s ancient civilization and hints at a future risk if provoked. The passage contrasts a familiar fence repair with long historical timelines and geopolitical tensions involving Japan and Western Europe.
England aims to restore Europe to a trading basis while ensuring its safety. It builds flying machines capable of five miles per minute and seeks to end Franco German hatred and fear. British statesmen warn permanent peace cannot exist while hostilities endure between France and Germany.
The article notes that after Woodrow Wilson’s death the United States will not pledge or send troops to Europe on twenty hours notice. France and England must now seek security through other means. Britain faces pressure to reassure France to restore a business basis in Europe without a formal British guarantee.
The piece argues France and England rely on high powered airships over massive armies, noting France would gain safety from air power and that inter allied war debts may be moot. It cites Roman press and Italian neutrality, contending without efficient air fleets, Germany and the United States lack defense, making nations like the United States vulnerable.
The remark that striking could destroy every large city within a week highlights the debate over using airpower versus ground forces. The comparison notes four thousand airships cost less to maintain than a single army corps, implying strategic value in air superiority.
The proposal argues for a ten thousand strong air force to ensure safety. It claims costs under worst conditions would be less than battleships and would provide strategic protection if used wisely.
A dense listing of broadcasts across WEAF WHI WCAE WEEI WJAR WGR WEAR-Ev. Wa. KDEKA WG and others detailing 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM programs. Includes soprano Claire Lampman with Irving Firmen and Eugene Berg, talks and concerts, organ recitals, orchestras, and lectures across New York Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Montreal and Toronto stations with times and featured performers.
A fragmented listing shows station lineups with programs from Chicago to Portland. It notes concerts talks and orchestras with times in Pacific and Central zones and warns schedules may change at management discretion.
Regina venue BR hosts 499 at 8:00 P with mice Novelty Orchestra. Calgary venue 430 at 7:45 P features Harmonic Trio.
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