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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1926
Page
4
A devotional line urges kindness to enemies with bread and water to drink from Bible Proverbs 25 21 22 and notes that helping others elevates the giver. The quote attributed to L M appears as a concluding reflection on benevolence and moral reward.
Judge McIntyre of New York advocates the cat o nine tails as an effective crime deterrent. He notes other judges as sympathizers yet cautious to speak. The column questions flogging's efficacy and argues humane views have grown in modern civilizations.
Two Ohioans were arraigned in a court of justice admitting a naive plan to trade wives. The men explain the motive and speculate on what might have happened without legal restraints. One bets the men would feel cheated in time.
A Kansas banker who stole hundreds of thousands claims he acted to help the poor. He admits defrauding his institution but says the funds were intended for the needy. The court did not accept the excuse and the man received a lengthy prison sentence.
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals rules Gerald Chapman must hang, rejecting the plea that he has a right to serve his term in Atlanta prison. The decision highlights that technicalities should not shield criminals from punishment and notes the case as an example where such tactics failed.
The government may reduce paper money size using Philippine and Bank of England models as examples. Critics note smaller notes ease handling and storage, while Americans keep larger notes causing crumpled wads and shorter lifespan. The piece suggests extending size reductions to checks for uniformity.
Readers note a shift from free verse to form in modern poetry. English poet Alfred Noyes argues writers are reverting to rhythm and rhyme, with editors reporting a drop in free verse submissions from fifty percent to five. He sees broader trends toward order and decorum in art and life.
John L. Andrus of Yonkers New York aged 85 is reported to be worth about six million dollars. He shuns a routine of eight rides daily and objects to classified status, amid a feature on wealth and identity in a domestic context.
The text notes a multimillionaire who enjoys riding a subway to ease stress and stay connected. He says the noise soothes him and holding a strap provides exercise, while acknowledging the need to earn a living and the value of rubbing elbows with ordinary people.
The piece echoes Dr. Hubble and Mt Wilson work, noting our sun is a mere speck among endless suns. It compares atoms to solar systems and says the universe, within another universe, stretches to unimaginable distances and hints at biblical infinity.
An Englishman has flown London to Cape Town in ninety hours covering nearly nine thousand miles. At the same rate, trips between New York and San Francisco or Seattle would take about thirty hours and New York to Chicago under ten hours. Speed will be doubled and ocean to ocean nonstop flights will be possible within twenty years.
Britain plans a single national electric service uniting power and light for all uses, a move seen as revolutionary for industry and living costs. backed by prime minister Baldwin, the government faces liberal and labor opposition accusing it of stealing their thunder.
The government backs a plan to create a single massive electric power trust to control all electric current in Great Britain. It also works on a Severn river tidal scheme, among the world’s top four, to supply power to Britain’s six largest cities.
A professor argues that sex is not fixed to men or women, claiming chromosome content of the egg largely determines human sex. The remark appears amid review of Paris and American divorce court news for context.
The text argues Britain is right to oppose judging and deporting Countess Cathcart for eloping with an unmarried man. It condemns the action as silly and suggests Britain could retaliate by deporting American women returning from Paris via London.
A sharp quip condemns government excess quoting the New Testament line about judgment and casting stones, implying rulers should acknowledge fault before criticizing others. The remark frames political virtue as hollow if not accompanied by mercy and humility in action.
Washington authorities under President Coolidge close the Mexican border at 6 p.m. between San Diego and Tia Juana. Daylight hours deter crowds and many dive residents depart. Tia Juana gambling house owners petition to cancel the order. Coolidge response anticipated.
A compact note asserts that information equates to power and references a figure around one million as a benchmark or illustrative scale. The sentence blends a generic aphorism with a numerical cue to emphasize value of knowledge.
Congress debates anti narcotic measures as experts urge better use of existing laws and expanded private welfare aid. Physicians warn Harrison act restraints drive addicts to illicit dealers and jail, while calls grow for education, clinics, and international cooperation.
Washington Feb 24 Congress moves to focus on rural relief after tax bills. Chairman Gilbert N. Haugen and the House committee on agriculture will begin hearings within a few days. Western farmers have been cranky and the majority party shows concern. A Senate agriculture committee exists but is less active.
Early Lewis, 75, has held Metropolitan Opera House tickets for 35 years. He knows 1500 regulars by name and 5000 by face, witnessing generations of patrons and stars from Caruso to Chalispin as Marion Talley’s debut stirs a renewed thrill at the doorway.
Veteran observer notes opera crowds shifted from fashion to genuine love of music and beauty. He recalls Caruso nights as especially thrilling, with Miss Talley credited for drawing attention and crowds staying for the performance.
A dense wire of station notes shows regional schedules with concerts orchestras vocal quartets and operatic selections. Stations in San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago New York and many others list 6 to 12 nightly performances ranging from classical symphonies to lightweight vocal acts and solo piano expeditions with multiple time slots.
Questions cover anthracite percent in US coal thunder and lightning causes TB deaths in 1924 and Mrs Roosevelt name root divers depth records slaves brought to America dates 1619 1807 1863 1866 with Emancipation and 18th Amendment details.
A quip from the Youngstown Vindicator notes that a bore is a man who interprets Good morning as a signal to park in a spot all day. The remark captures a humorous critique of rude behavior in everyday exchanges.
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