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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1922
Page
4
The piece argues the bonus dispute teaches a hard truth about national finance. It highlights that the public pays through taxes, that Congress must cutting appropriations, and that both soldiers and citizens learn to weigh income against outgo, reshaping future budgeting and demands.
Bankers at a Pennsylvania Altoona convention urge laws making armed hold ups capital offenses to deter such crime. They cite high armed robbery rates nationwide and advocate federal or unified state gun controls, arguing harsh penalties deter criminals and restore public faith in imprisonment.
A humorous scene opens with Pat disciplining a young apple thief, then jokes about an ether anesthesia at home while his wife prepares. The piece closes with Stephen Leacock lampooning club inaugurations and the paradox of inaugurating an inauguration.
A quirky note presents a trivial ad claim about a product named Woman's Tongue Pump, clarified to be a shoe upon inquiry. The column jokes about sudden wealth, political figures, movie stars, and a government report noting higher resources, with a cynical stance on fame and editors.
Frederic J. Haskin reports on 10 states tracking senatorial primaries and the coming elections. Rhode Island leans to Gerry against Beeckman. Pennsylvania plans two seats with Crow and Pepper considering runs. West Virginia sees Sutherland facing Democratic rivals amid coal unrest. Virginia and Florida expect close fights with Swanson and Trammell. Mississippi and Texas feature Cuban, Williams, Culberson cases.
A column from Athens Ohio on Feb 26 blends personal musings with local color. The writer jokes about hats and recaps daily rhythms from churchgoing crowds to post office chatter, nearby towns like Coolville, and Nostalgic memories of Sundays and neighborhood life.
The writer jokes about a poor sport who taunts colleagues yet overreacts when teased. He notes a four page publicity in Saturday’s issue as premature but accepted without offense, enjoying the notion of settling scores with fellow employees and finding satisfaction in the idea.
A terse, unclear lines of dialogue depict a speaker addressing Thomas N Hoover about his wife and a suggestion to move. The lines hint at surprise and speculation about drinking, ending with a mention of Vancouver as a potential year away.
Miss Maude Royden, the noted preacher, backs birth control in a magazine piece for New Generation. She argues the ideal marriage may still involve planning, but warns against dogmatic insistence that it is the sole legitimate path. She cites preventable suffering from unwanted children and the toll on women’s health and family life.
The speaker argues against imposing beliefs by force and urges respect for women's suffering. He cites a woman who bore eight deceased babies and faced a ninth loss, noting the agony endured in confinement. He calls for medical minds to advance birth control methods for future consideration.
The Higley Bible Class in the church basement held its first supper with Bryan delivering remarks. A future series of feasts is planned for the coming months served by church ladies.
Dr. Bryan of Ohio University delivered a keynote talk on the church’s relation to society that held the banquet in Athens in rapt attention. Dave Johnson, class president, led the event and earned praise for its conduct.
George Mould aged 68 foreman at Toledo Stove and Range removed his glasses and placed his headgear on the ground before stepping onto the track. He was struck by a New York Central train this morning, dying at the scene.
President Harding conveyed a timely warning to the House Naval Affairs Committee at a White House conference against excessive cuts to the American navy. The message was delivered as a strong hint about naval policy.
Don’t stay stuffed up quit blowing and snuffling. A dose taken every two hours until three doses relieve the cold. The first dose opens nasal passages stops nose running relieves headache feverishness and sneezing. Contains no quinine tastes nice and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
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