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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1926
Page
4
A devotional note quotes Ecclesiastes about casting bread upon waters and a reflection from Pope on not wanting a monument after death. The passages emphasize generosity while living and the joy of giving to others.
A massive landslide in Bingham Utah cuts through the town summary of the disaster and many lives lost. The piece reflects on sudden death and ponders the meaning of catastrophe versus hope in the universe.
A Salvation Army girl asked for a penny from the king and queen at a fair. The king searched his purse and blushed while the queen whispered, and they borrowed money to donate. The tale pokes fun at royal frugality and human moment.
Dispatches recount a motorist nearly colliding with a wild elephant on a jungle road. The elephant seized the auto and tossed it over a ravine edge, while the driver escaped by a narrow margin. The story closes with a wry note on pedestrians.
A western judge plans to install a microphone in his courtroom to broadcast divorce testimonies hoping to deter suits by showing the pain of divorce. He argues that a cultured populace would stop acting on impulse and selfishness, though critics note the plan ignores the complex causes of divorce and the limits of public sentiment.
A speaker argues that only moral standards can curb divorce and critiques both repressive measures and European models. He contrasts easy divorce practices with a system tolerating infidelity, warning of gradual change and potential worsening conditions if unaddressed.
Secretary Davis tells the Countess Cathcart to enter while Lord Craven is admitted, sparking indignation among American women over unequal treatment. The elopement story highlights the era's gender norms and public reaction.
Report notes a Countess arriving from Ellis Island with a high salary contract for the stage. credits Uncle Sam for assist. In Washington on birth day a crowd of about a thousand protested prohibition seeking to repeal the Volstead act. they doubt success while Coolidge remains in the White House, predicting postponement of operations until after 1932.
Researchers reveal Washington left a hand written beer brewing recipe. The document notes excessive molasses and inadequate aging time. The finding revises the founder’s image with a practical brewing record.
The text notes Washington drank beer and light wines, used whiskey rarely, and engaged in practices of his era including keeping slaves, while others in his day did similar things.
The text argues that none of history's thousand greatest men are teetotalers, noting that even Muhammad was only a pretended teetotaler. It contrasts with ancient Mediterranean cultures and broad European nations, highlighting widespread wine culture.
The founder of Christianity allegedly turned water into wine at a wedding to avoid gloom, a claim cited against Prohibitionists who argue grape juice was made instead. The Bible does not specify the alcohol content.
The passage extols George Washington's steadfast courage amid defeat and discouragement. It contrasts his unyielding resolve with the weaknesses of others, noting his iron will and persistent leadership that led to victory despite repeated setbacks.
A narrator notes the odd question of interest in the universe amid a population of about sixteen hundred million. He observes that roughly fifteen hundred million people show no interest and about fourteen hundred fifty million are unaware of the concept of a universe, thinking only of Earth and heaven, hell, sun, moon, and stars.
German astronomer Dr Baade explains our solar system lies near the Milky Way center. He notes the nearest star is about three light years away from the sun and Andromeda is roughly one million light years distant.
Alfred H. Ritter reports from Washington that the Great Lakes St Lawrence ship canal could yield 44 million dollars in annual grain transport savings and 196 million dollars in annual farm price gains. The 30 million ton traffic figure supports ocean vessel use, with 21 states backing the project through the Great Lakes St Lawrence Tides association.
New York covers Rebecca West in a city stroll with gossip on her pen name from Rosmersholm and hints she may supply Margaret Anglin with a new play. Gus Edwards recalls a Prussian childhood voyage to Broadway clamor. Lindy’s closes at 1 am as children pose amid fashion show chaos.
A dense station log lists times and programs for orchestras choirs and soloists in cities including Denver Pittsburgh Cleveland Washington and New York. Entries highlight ensembles like Martha Kaw and Whittall Anglos and stations WCAP WJAR WEAR WGR and KDKA with varied hours from late afternoon to after midnight.
A dense schedule of radio programs lists daily time slots across numerous stations from Chicago to Calgary. It details concerts, orchestras, duets, variety shows, and instrumental performances with station call signs and locations.
The Q and A page confirms Wallace Nutting is living. It explains the expression about “it's a long time between drinks” via a North Carolina governor, a fugitive slave, and a banquet. It defines intuition as direct knowing and notes mound builders as distinct from Indians. It explains coal turning to clinkers by overheating the fire and how to prevent by keeping a deep fire bed and controlled draft.
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