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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1929
Page
4
Health column by Dr Frank McCoy author of The Newest Way to Health outlines a sugar free diet and advises readers on anger and digestion. It notes toxins may arise from anger via adrenal activity or nerve depletion and states destructive emotions contribute to acute and chronic indigestion.
Washington January 4 Guests at a White House reception heard hammering as packers begin gathering President Coolidge’s personal belongings. February moves are tradition for outgoing presidents. The attic must be ready for the new administration and its gifts including dogs, cats, gavels, whistles, and various mementos.
A devotional line from I John 2 9 contrasts light with darkness. A separate note cites Hugo reflecting on human enmity toward those they must confront.
Dr. W. F. Ogburn of the University of Chicago says modern families are held together mainly by affection as the seven traditional bonds of family life economic religious protection recreation education and status wane. He argues this shift marks progress toward greater individual freedom rather than decline.
In New York a patrolman refused a $4000 bribe to overlook a truck loaded with whisky. He investigated, arrested the two men, and upheld integrity amid graft talk, restoring public faith in law enforcement.
Mrs Etta Mae Miller of Lansing Michigan faces a life sentence after a fourth offense for liquor distribution while her husband is imprisoned and four children depend on her. The writer questions public outrage at the harsh punishment and urges readers to consider the broader social context.
A fragmentary dispatch from Tokyo hints at evolving attitudes in the American Japan war saga. The sparse report suggests cautious shifts in line yet offers little firm detail on policy or outcome.
An editorial notes a shift from postwar caution to active leadership under Hoover. It predicts planning a cabinet, consulting widely, and pursuing his chosen course as the country moves beyond the wartime pause and into decisive governance.
The article argues Mr Hoover’s standing as president rests on actions he chooses and on his training as an engineer and in government work. It emphasizes careful study of the country’s needs to guide his decisions.
Wall Street begins the new year in upbeat mood as the old president departs and the new one arrives. Call money interest stands at 10 percent while the Pennsylvania Railroad climbs to a fresh high, signaling optimism in the market.
The text notes that the universe’s vast expanse may be far more limited than commonly thought, with our sun just a tiny speck in a vast cosmos of countless stars and planetary systems.
Scientists say 1,000 universes surround Earth with some as distant as light travels in a million years. They describe space as transparent and hope advanced telescopes and stellar photography will enable measurement of the universe.
The passage suggests vast cosmos ideas may resemble many small ant hills scattered through infinite space. It notes the concept overwhelms the scientific mind but leaves practical matters to everyday individuals to handle.
Doctor Osborn head of the American Association for the Advancement of Science rebukes a fellow scientist who dragged into debate the claim that many need his cited Negro preacher who on a storm Sunday thanked the Lord that Thou art with us tonight despite the weather and peril.
A scene in a British public house shows an elderly woman declining water beside her gin, remarking that scientists have trouble enough without stirring up religious discussions and animosities.
The speaker asserts that people will discover the need to revise their view of God without being compelled by others. They emphasize personal revelation over external orders. The remark frames belief as an individual process driven by science and conscience.
William Fox plans a forty story building at Broadway and Forty-Seventh Street in New York to house a large moving picture theater. The era of big projects continues with speculation that rivals like Metro Goldwyn Mayer or Paramount will follow with even taller structures and larger cinemas. The piece argues government should not interfere with such growth.
A lighthearted quip ponders whether infants can contract sleeping sickness, noting the phrase about babies catching everything and prompting a humorous take on medical folklore.
Researchers note the clash between solar age theories and enduring cultural cravings for moonshine. The piece explores how scientific vs. traditional appetites shape regional identity and policy debates.
A novelist argues that women's attire reflects inner mood. Observers note many women recently seem vague in expression, prompting discussion on style as a social barometer.
Researchers outline a lineage linking humans to ancient fish ancestors, noting key evolutionary milestones and the emergence of limbs and skull structures as life moved onto land. The study highlights fossil records and genetic data supporting this transition.
The text notes the persistent lack of replies to Mars missions and suggests this supports the idea that women are absent from the conversations about Mars exploration. It frames the issue as a debate on gender representation in space programs and science communication.
The remark suggests streetcar operators aimed to empower riders to assert their rights and demand better services, framing public transit as a civic education in self-advocacy.
Opera stars publish tell-all volumes detailing behind the scenes, personal beliefs, and career highs and lows. The books promise candid insights into performances, audiences, and collaborations across major venues.
A detailed weekly breakfast lunch and dinner menu lists coddled eggs Melba toast baked apples cottage cheese and other items. It includes soups vegetables fruit meats like chicken lamb pork veal and ham with assorted salads and prepared squash instructions.
Mrs G H asks for a diet in epilepsy and the doctor prescribes excluding starches and sugars for a time, promoting normal bowel movement and potential colon issues treated with manipulations and electrical modalities. LL P asks if honey can replace sugar. the doctor says honey may substitute but is not superior.
By Gilbert Swan notes that stage names carry image and memory value with examples from Greta Garbo Gladys Glad and Ethel Olson. It recalls Rudolph Valentino and Ramon Navarro as evocative artful names, plus a Broadway anecdote on ruby Jolson and an Irish club proprietor, ending with a violent Chicago incident and escape back to New York.
The text discusses methods to fireproof paper using ammonium compounds and asbestos blends, noting fire retardancy is limited and char will occur. It also lists a total 67,378,119 dollars appropriated for aeronautical development across Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, Army Air Corps, Commerce Aeronautics, and Air Mail Division, plus trivia about Pirene’s fountain and butter composition.
Puzzle fragment shows scattered terms loosely connected to memory and courtesy. The garbled text mentions a Mast er writer, amends, memory, and a general term for mast er with likely cross word clues. No clear event or person emerges.
Dana Webster starts a term as Athens County sheriff Israel M. Foster begins a third term as Athens County prosecuting attorney Miss Constance Leete returns home from Ports mouth Mr and Mrs John Preston visit Cleveland Captain and Mrs Edward C White Camp Sherman attendees include Glen Jones Clarence Brooks Ernest Beard Raymond Gaynor Edwin Chubb dismissed from Camp Grant Dr John R Sprague leaves for Camp Sevier H 8 Householder and son Edward spend New Years Day in Jackson with W H Davis family
A group of Southeastern Ohio soldiers wounded in action arrive at the base hospital for treatment and recovery. The contingent, still under care, reflects ongoing casualties from the conflict.
Question answer segment notes 138 Negro regiments fought in the Civil War. Most were southern born. served in infantry artillery and cavalry. Also various state organizations. The 64th Colored Infantry hailed from Massachusetts. Diamond drill depth reached 6,700 feet per Sullivan Machinery Co of Johannesburg South Africa.
The record lists key dates including Washington's first annual message in 1790, a record of forty degrees below zero in New York in 1835, Utah’s admission to the Union in 1896, and President McKinley sending the treaty of peace with Spain to the Senate in 1899.
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