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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1923
Page
4
The piece argues that advertising draws women toward practical purchases, highlighting postwar price gains yet restored quality in linens and fabrics. It notes January white sales bring relief as durable goods return, while warning nationalist arrogance harms international cooperation at Lausanne.
A leading American newspaper questions whether there can be too much love of country and explores different forms of nationalism. It notes patriotism can be noble when it develops a nation’s finest qualities, while warning that rampant nationalism once fueled Germany’s aggression and continues to pose risks.
A reader asks why practical life blocks acting dreams and so many feel fate shapes careers. The piece cites George Ade and Eddie Foy, arguing fate and circumstance steer goals, while common sense nudges people toward some form of fulfillment within their established roles. It compares ambitions to vaudeville acts, noting longing shifts with talent.
Washington January reports a new nine story skyscraper jail concept by H. H. Hart of the American Prison Association. The plan links the jail to a city court building with vertical cells, roof garden exercise, shops and classrooms, aiming to reduce ground use and improve confinement, medical care, and classification for awaiting trial and minor offenders.
A dated diary style column from Athens O about daily errands and observations. The writer notes ill friend Emmett Cotton, a gasolene smell at a cleaner, passes through Gloucester and Millfield, watches a dog with groceries, and describes local gossip such as bootleggers, revival talk, and a planned free lecture titled After The War What.
Public notices describe The Athens Messenger information service offering readers answers to questions via the Washington bureau. It asks for plain questions, full name and address, two cents for postage, and notes replies go directly to the inquirer.
The text outlines rough immigration counts from 1783 through 1920 e g 4 000 annual arrivals until 1794 then 10 000 rising to 22 240 in 1816 1817 and 1907 marked by a peak of 1 285 349. It also covers record keeping flaws the origin of stet and pig iron naming and English possessive history with a Jacksonville farmer Meed.
The Old Roman symbol served as an early baptismal confession in Rome and may date to 400 A D, while the only U S Vice President to resign was John C Calhoun in 1832 who joined the Senate afterward. the Ku Klux Klan is said to have originated in Giles County Tennessee in 1866.
Paris December 29 The fashionable French dowagers faced a new scam as the self styled Baron de Paxon, nephew of Premier Viviani, is revealed not to exist. Marcel Teulier is jailed for fraud after using political ties to woo daughters and collect money. The “baron” now faces a six foot cell while his valet mourns lost pajamás and a lavish hotel suite.
The quote reflects on faith hope and love as guiding virtues in daily life. It contrasts biblical instruction with personal struggle, noting that true Christian practice emerges through enduring life challenges. Henry Ward Beecher and a Bible verse frame the message.
In Syracuse New York the Mohawk chief known as Rolling Thunder or William Newell pursues work and education after drifting from St. Regis. He sells native moccasins to support his studies and, after graduation in 1924, plans to enter the ministry.
Los Angeles advances a historic school build program says C. E. Seaman president of the board of education. By next June 23 elementary buildings and 50 grammar school plus five high schools will be planned and under construction at an estimated cost of about 7 million dollars.
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