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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1926
Page
4
A father tells servants to dress the returning son in the best robe and ring, symbolizing forgiveness. N. P. Willis notes that human love keeps the mind open to angel visits and repels ill tries.
A Chicago composer’s jazz opera draws wild applause and hugging fans in the lobby. Critics note the era of low brow taste but praise the show for energizing audiences while courts uphold convictions, rejecting a string of technical pleas as insufficient grounds to overturn justice.
A Cleveland police court judge arraigns a girl for a nude performance and rules that nudity is art if motionless and exceptionally provocative if it moves. He states obscenity depends on the viewer’s perception and argues the naked body would be clothed if inherently indecent.
Missouri newspapers unite in opposition to a raft of technicalities cited as delaying justice and business. Editors condemn red tape and call for streamlined rule interpretation to speed public decisions.
The Anti-Saloon League on January 1 released resolutions promoting law observance, nationwide prohibition sentiment, and total personal abstinence from intoxicants. It argues voluntary abstinence supports health, efficiency, and patriotism, implying personal example outweighs enforcement for prohibition's success.
Washington reports a surprise shift by Old Guard Republicans toward welcoming M. LaFollette Jr. as a Republican senator from Wisconsin. The move aims to present him as a compliant party member, avoid martyrdom, and test whether heredity or environment shapes his conduct, amid broader 1928 political calculations.
The Shoreham Hotel fell into receivership after a nine month Congress recess left it unable to pay current bills. Receivers expect to pull the business out by the next long recess and cut expenses to avoid future trouble. Tourism and visiting dignitaries, a key revenue stream, dropped as Congress adjourned.
A Fostoria Times quip praises kindness over clubs for women while the Newark American Tribune notes fashion trivia about pretty legs in old and new pictures. The Defiance Crescent News adds a proverb about improving a bank balance.
A scientist compares sleep to intoxication and notes churchgoers struggle to stay alert during sermons, according to Canton News. The remark highlights fatigue as a universal challenge across settings.
A terse editorial frame from the Cincinnati Times Star urges letting a woman speak in her own time, asserting patience over intrusive questioning.
A fragment from the Zanesville Signal hints at a “good mixer” with many friends when he has anything to mix, suggesting social connections or events without specific details.
Long roster of radio stations from KFAB to KHJ shows dinner concerts, studio programs, and orchestral performances. Entries name station call signs, times, and featured ensembles such as the Frank Farnum Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Yale Glee Club, and various local and network groups. Many listings specify 6 to 11 pm blocks with dance tunes, operatic segments, and musical previews across cities.
In New York on January 7, observers spotted Mabel Normand arm in arm with Norma Talmadge, with theater managers wary of Normand’s misadventures amid a busy scene with Henry Duffy, Jeanne Engels, the Marx brothers, and others returning to stage life including E H Sothern. Ruth Gordon appeared as a youthful flapper wife to Gregory Kelly while Cholly Knickerbocker roled through the crowd.
A metropolitan society column recalls Al Smith in derby and cuff shirt humor while noting a crowd of college youths on Fifth Avenue. It reports feathered fedoras styling this winter and Gatti-Casazza at the Metropolitan Opera warning price rises, plus an Madison Avenue gallery exhibit by Robert W Satterfield.
The piece recalls Evelyn Thaw in sensational church reform talk and cites Henry Ward Beecher selling a mulatto girl to condemn slavery. It notes a New York Central train revenue and hints at military airpower, suggesting the French use of aviators and bombs, while doubting Riff strength against the United States.
The piece notes rising dictatorships in Spain Italy Turkey and Greece amid wartime shifts. It mentions Premier Pangalos in Greece and the idea that World War I aimed to guard democracy but led to autocratic regimes abroad while the U.S. stays wary of exporting democracy.
Four white men are charged with forming a murder ring tied to the deaths of twenty Osage Indians. Wealth from oil drove the killings, with locals believing Indians should not hold property. The grand jury will probe the case as authorities note wiser white men avoid direct murder, instead exploiting victims after payout.
A quirky Christmas era column notes coal as a costly gift idea and jokes about timing of returning home last night. It observes shopping momentum fading before straw hats and reflects on spenders and savers.
A concise note predicts that the upcoming winter will be the last of its kind, signaling broader shifts in climate expectations and regional planning. The statement frames the change as imminent and significant for local communities.
A husband confronts whether small lies about everyday matters can salvage a marriage. He considers hiding truths to avoid hurting his partner, sparking questions about trust, honesty, and long term compatibility.
A playful remark notes that when a tall man is imposing friends hesitate to label him harshly or call out his size, creating a tension between perception and camaraderie. The line explores social dynamics among acquaintances.
A reader asks about a shoe string catch and the responder explains a catcher bends low to trap the ball. The Q and A cover St Lawrence traffic growth with 1925 Great Lakes shipping data and a summary of notary public regulations in U S locations. It also lists the first Methodist minister Philip Embury and notes Gettysburg had soldiers from seventeen loyal states.
A warm note addresses children about the toys they received on Christmas morning. It urges daily use but questions whether they are properly put away at bedtime, reminding youngsters to keep things tidy after play.
A short poem urges children to pick up and put away toys at night to keep them in good condition and help their mothers. It emphasizes safe, tidy play and mindful care of belongings for lasting fun and ease.
Old home remedy sage tea and sulphur is revived in Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound sold in drug stores for 75 cents. The preparation darkens gray strands and adds a soft lustre, with the claim that it remains undetectable after application.
The report states that from all oil wells drilled only about one per cent become gushers. It notes the rarity of high yielding wells and highlights the risks associated with oil exploration.
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