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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1924
Page
4
In Elyria Ohio police fines for 1923 totaled 16237 dollars and 40 cents with October leading at 2101 dollars and 10 cents. Fines largely stemmed from liquor law violations and largely sustain the police department financially.
A religious reflection contrasts dwelling in the secret place of the Most High with bearing burdens alone. It urges trusting God and casting cares upon Him, citing Psalm 91:1 and Bishop Hall as guidance for spiritual relief.
A prominent banker estimates the nation’s annual income at 58 billion dollars and government costs at 7 billion. Citizens pay about 12 of every 100 earned, nearly one dollar in eight, sparking debate on whether government delivers value and efficiency equal to private spending.
A black pastor Rev. A. C. Sloan accepts a $100 purse from 40 hooded men at a Wadsworth Ohio church raising funds for a small congregation. Sloan, who started with a dozen members, now leads over 200 and works six days a week driving a coal wagon while carrying a Greek Testament. He avoids public controversy, focuses on his work and faith, and remarks that coal and religion mix.
The article discusses three paths to population increase birth immigration and the rising importance of reducing death rates. It notes past emphasis on birth and immigration and points to mortality reduction as a growing factor.
The article notes a steady drop in national death rates over two generations with New York records from 32 per 1000 in 1860 to under 12 now. It estimates the last 40 years’ health gains save about 1.5 million lives annually, and Civil War declines save at least 2 million lives per year, arguing longer life widens population more than immigration, with birth rates not a concern as lifespan rises.
Hendrik Willem Van Loon popularizes history by concise writing learned as a Rus sia correspondent. His books outsell fiction by making complex topics like science and nature accessible, sparking calls for more scholars to rewrite textbooks for clarity.
A description of discreet escorts for weekend gatherings at a historic castle and outings to fashionable venues. The narrative praises refined conduct, social poise, and centuries of training, by contrast with the perception that such services are not bought. It then shifts to wartime statistics on American soldiers overseas and front-line duty.
A fragment from a column notes changes in a family and community routines. It laments the decline of social venues like the Hammer Club, references a father’s erratic behavior and long nights out, and questions shifts in local life including radio’s rise and a cobbler’s fading fortunes.
Cold weather is perfect radio weather and a radio set is for sale in the Messemer Miscellaneous For Sale column.
Dwight Harrison Collings VP is sentenced to prison. Judes McGannon of Cleveland is pardoned in yesterday's issue. Saunders of Coolville predicts the burr may put the town on the map. Oliver Hartley of Pomeroy urged to move there to boost coverage. Hartley reportedly could put any town on the map with timely news.
Reader quiz section covers acrophobia origins in merasthenia, Masefield poem writing time, Jewish festival customs, Swiss gold mining absence, first Mayflower marriage, and 1922 railroad population ratios. Includes dates, names Edward Winslow Susanna White and general stats on U S rail miles.
Dr R Vaughan Thomas, former music master at narrow, says many composers today are manufacturing a lot of musical drugs in London.
Police say a driver was arrested at Litchfield after his automobile overturned exposing a liquor load of five gallons of hootch.
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