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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1929
Page
4
A brief reflective verse cites Ecclesiastes on the vanities of life and the fate of the righteous and wicked. It ends with a plea to God for pity on the wicked, contrasting divine providence and human vanity.
The statement advocates a non political commission chosen for integrity and competence. It proposes Chief Justice Taft Justice Brandeis Justice Stone Charles Hughes Elihu Root John Davis and Owen Young as members, stressing independence and future welfare over prejudice.
The author contrasts modern transport with historical river, canal, and road trade. Trucks and barges replace slow, picturesque craft, erasing romantic imagery. Airplanes introduce a potential new flair, as old glamour fades yet may return in a new form through air mail and carriers.
The piece argues for selecting Americans of the highest prestige for a presidential commission to study prohibition. It asserts no American is too big for the job and expects valuable recommendations to address a major national issue, while acknowledging inevitable criticism of the commission’s stance.
The piece questions the value of lengthening life for its own sake. It notes a group in the Midwest forming the Century-and-a-Half Club to guard health toward 150 years, but argues longevity should not be the sole goal. It contrasts old world ages with modern life and suggests living fully matters more.
Federal reclamation projects support over 600000 residents who produced crops valued at 135 million dollars last year. Local food supplies aided mining districts and stock ranges, and crops reduced railway freight costs by boosting local business for transcontinental lines.
The piece notes a traffic burden on Fifth Avenue buses shifting from vacation mood to speed awareness. It recalls visitors’ enjoyment of the ride, contrasts slow city pace with underground speed, and suggests buses remain a sightseeing asset during peak hours. It also describes New York's art rental trend offering circulating masterpieces to homes through a paid membership system with careful borrower screening.
Dr. Fane McCoy answers readers on health and diet, noting liquid and fruit juice regimens can aid detox during extended fasts. He warns plain water fasting can cause acidosis and outlines using fruit juices and milk diets to sustain elimination of toxins while improving comfort and outcomes. He discusses dry cereals, breakfast foods, and cautions on sarcoma treatment, avoiding definitive medical advice in this column.
The piece notes Trotzky moving freely within Constantinople but barred from leaving the city as Turkish papers avoid naming him. Observers reflect on imperial history at the Bosphorus and the changing prominence of continents and empires.
X Y Z notes a rise in high blood pressure and asks why physicians have abandoned the old method. The source presents a query about evolving medical practices in treating hypertension.
Six firemen in rubber coats pried the taxi hood free to quell a stubborn blaze. Sirens wailed as the crew gathered equipment and left, the engine restored to its place and the danger averted.
From Miami came word that boxing champion Jack Dempsey escaped death after an intruder fired at his house but missed.
The piece contrasts coverage priorities between Dempsey’s status and a social leader’s death, praising journalism. It argues Chicago should align with New York on time zones and suggests New York adopt Chicago time during daylight saving, noting Chicago residents rise early.
A playful Q and A segment discusses middle age defined as forty to sixty, locomotive wheel types indicating speed versus load, the Red Sea’s dull red tint from microscopic algae, Koran translations in many languages, and woodpeckers boring into trees to feed on beetle larvae.
Washington prepares for the Hoover inauguration with a planned aerial pageant from March 2 to 5. Some 800 planes from manufacturers and civilian services are expected, with naval and army squadrons performing maneuvers and sham battles at Bolling Field.
The union of Norway with Sweden was dissolved on June 7, 1995, ending a 91 year partnership.
A history page lists key events including Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson receiving a gold medal for the New Orleans victory, the proposed Fifteenth Amendment restricting race-based voting, Spain paying $80,000 indemnity for families of the Virginius Massacre victims, and Cleveland vetoing a pension indemnity for lost registered mail.
Howard Chandler Christy sues his wife and former model Maybelle Thomas Christy in a divorce action filed in Zanesville. The case centers on the dissolution of their marriage as reported in local notices.
The page presents a mostly short today crossword with many three and four letter words. Clues cover various topics from animals to tools, with several longer exceptions to maintain variety.
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