Time We Value and Waste in Daily Life
A short meditation notes time passes quickly and we misuse it. It contrasts Job 9 25 with Penn observations that time is the most sought yet squandered resource, urging diligence in how we spend hours and days.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1926
Page
4
Young Men Ignore Advice Says Edison Quotation
A recent interview quotes Thomas A. Edison saying young men do not take advice. The piece argues youth trust in their own strength, resist caution, and remain hopeful as they face a complex world, noting times when older generations stepped in yet youth still bears responsibility in crises from 1776 to 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Earth
The Value of Youthful Fire in Freedom Struggles
A narrator extols youthful zeal over caution as history’s torchbearers. Generations pass the path to liberty, lit briefly by young rebels who refuse advice and lead assaults on oppressive towers.
Lucky Boy Bride Course Sparked by Boston Millionaire
A Boston millionaire left his son a fortune and a $100 bequest to fund a domestic science course for the future wife. Reports say she is taking the course. The story hints at a husband avoiding divorce if home life stays satisfying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Rockefeller’s rules miss genius, say not enough to wealth
United Press outlines simple maxims on frugality and punctuality but notes that wealth requires genius. It argues that saving and habit formation alone cannot make Rockefeller, Ford, Gary, Mellon, and others wealthy, implying extraordinary insight is essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
United Press
Rockefeller
Ford
Gary
Mellon
A Cure That Costs Nothing For Grade Crossing Safety
The piece praises a simple safety rule stopping and looking before crossing railroad tracks. It cites Standard Oil of Indiana claiming 31,000,000 truck crossings in 1924 without an accident. It argues avoiding grade changes saves time and money for taxpayers and suggests officials should adopt the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
United States
Federated Women’s Clubs Plan Washington Conference
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs holds a January 18 to 21 board meeting in Washington with about sixty-five delegates from all states plus Alaska. The agenda centers on legislation, including renewal of the Sheppard-Towner Bill, and outlines numerous departments from American citizenship to home life and international relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
United States
Alaska
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation
District of Columbia
John D. Sherman
Sheppard-Towner
Children’s Bureau
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Department of Applied Education
Department
International Relations
General Federation
Laws Too Numerous In Washington Says Charles P Stewart
Charles P Stewart argues Washington officials abuse power through overbearing regulations. He cites pedes trian traffic arrests and a past gambling raid as examples of commissions acting beyond lawful authority and later reversing actions after court challenges. The piece portrays rampant bureaucratic overreach and selective enforcement in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Messenger
Washington
Gove Ent
Providence
Eldridge
Rudolph and
Fenning
Offbeat Quotes on Schools Sports and Shopping
Tom Sims remarks on pistol shooting in home economics at girls colleges and Christmas gifts like photographs. A pun on naming Pullman cars and a chuckle about bringing home bacon plus a note on a schromer breaking indoor pool records.
Berlin and Ellin Mackay Romance Captures Nation
In New York on January 13 the nation follows the romance of Izzy Baline Irving Berlin and Ellin Mackay. Berlin rose from the East Side ghetto and belonged to the Grand Street Boys Association, a group of leaders and magnates aiming to steer East Side youths away from gang life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
All America
Izzy Baline
Irving Berlin
Ellin Mackay
Berlin
Grand Street Boys’ Association
East Side
From Beavers to Gangs A Paths to Reform in Youth
Six years ago I took a gang of boys named the Beavers on a country hike to teach hygiene, pride, and self respect. They grew from tatterdemal to capable youths building radio sets and athletic teams while remaining a gang and rejecting crime. The piece contrasts simple word use with vocabularies of elites, noting Woodrow Wilson and other leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Toto
Beavers Gang in New York Captures Worldly Mischief
Gilbert Swan recounts a Bowery Y M C A official describing rough youths nicknamed Beavers who gamble on street corners, shoplift, and drift toward larger crimes. He recalls a baseball pitch shattering an office window and meeting a hardened 12 year old ringleader, noting New York’s alchemy turning waifs into talent and ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
New York
J. E. Laughlin
Y. M
Bowery
The Very Idea by Hal Cochran
Poem urges reflection on past faults and steady effort toward the future. It contrasts dwelling on history with taking action and keeping momentum despite difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Cochran
Quiet Lovers Fail to Reconcile Over Forgotten Quarrel
A pair of young lovers split after a dispute whose cause has faded from memory. Both sides admit no clear reason for the quarrel, leaving the relationship at a standstill as they part ways without resolution.
One Night Bridge Duel Ends With a Devilish Twist
In a terse couplet a husband raises his wife at bridge one night and, once guests depart, she raises him back though still on the level. The exchange ends with a sly line: but only raised the devil, implying mischief or a prank rather than true harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Let Your Deeds Do the Talking Not Empty Bragging
A speaker urges restraint in self praise and advises letting actions prove merit. The piece argues bragging is less effective than quiet, consistent demonstrations of capability. It emphasizes that deeds carry more weight than words in forming a favorable impression.
Fables in Fact Married Man Unearthed Four-Year-Old Suit
A fragment notes a married man who was not particular about attire and dug up a suit about four years old. A mother figure is referenced in dialogue as the item context. The text remains incomplete but indicates a sartorial discovery linked to domestic life.
Changeable fashion ideals in women spark debate
An article notes that men favor practical clothing while women embody mystery and romance. It jokes that the expected modern look often becomes elaborate with silk, lace, puffed sleeves, hoop skirts, and bustles, reflecting perceived perpetual change.
Mussolini Quietly Adopts Coolidge Like Silence Motto
Milan reports Mussolini will imitate President Coolidge by speaking little and letting actions count. The iPopolo notes Italia quotes Mussolini choosing silence as a new guiding motto to curb talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Mussolini
President Coolidge
iPopolo OD 'Italia
Mussolini’s Rise From Soldier to Leader Highlighted
A contemporary opinion notes that Mussolini’s rapid ascent from a lowly soldier to head of a nation speaks louder than his words. The piece argues action over rhetoric in restoring Italy’s stature among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Words and deeds honor in history and art
The passage contrasts language and action across figures like Shakespeare Woodrow Wilson and Michelangelo. It argues that impact comes from how words are used and how skillfully one shapes them, noting Shakespeare endures beyond Wilson and Michelangelo’s chiseling surpasses common craft.
Word Craft Challenge From Seven Letters A I E R C L P
A 12 year old should try to form as many words as possible using the letters A I E R C L P. Each word must be 3 or 4 letters. words of four letters count as three words. No letter may be used more than once per word. Aim for at least twenty words in five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vizetelly
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Washington Post
Princess Mary’s dinner coat sparks fashion trend nationwide
Princess Mary of Great Britain wears a dinner coat that sets a fashion for chilly evenings. The silk lined velvet coat, intended for winter wear, will debut in New York Chicago Seattle Boston New Orleans Portland and San Diego. It covers the low neck and short sleeves of evening attire and could save many lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Great Britain
New York
Chicago
Seattle
Boston
New Orleans
Portland
San Diego
Broad radio schedules list many orchestras across networks
The page compiles evening radio listings from stations like WMCA KYW WOAW WJZ WGN WNEW and others. It notes performances by orchestras pianists vocalists and bands with times from early afternoon to late night across Eastern Central and other time zones, detailing scheduled programs and featured artists.
Radio ownership in American homes tops five million
The Q&A compilation notes that about 5,000,000 radios are in U S homes. It explains you as a singular you used with a plural verb historically and defines straw bail as a pledge by those lacking property to swear they possess it. New York farm values are nearly 2 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
New York State College of Agriculture
New York
Pitti
Florence
Brunelleschi
Ammanato
Galleria Degli Uffizi
Arno
Ponti Vecchio
California beauty prize boosts state profile
A brief note from the Toronto Tribune compares California winning a beauty prize to Florida's real estate profits, suggesting both states show notable figures in their respective domains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Florida
Toronto
Tribune
Can a man love two women in peace
A collection of short quotes from Ohio papers on love and humor. The items note women in sunlight, peace as a goal, college boys and loose clothing, and humor as a feature of humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Journal
Improved phonograph stopped at midnight device
A Toronto Tribune comment notes a new phonograph device to halt playback at midnight to spare neighbors, reflecting late night nuisance concerns and advancing home tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Tribune
Bugs Study Season Nears End in Newark
The season for the study of bugs ology nears completion in Newark. A sentence from the American-Tribune notes the period is almost over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
American-Tribune
Great statesman’s orations begin with Pat and Mike
The quotation wonders how a renowned orator would start speeches if not for two Irishmen named Pat and Mike. It reflects on speechcraft and cultural shorthand in political rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Mike
Toronto
Tribune
Rouge Demand Waning With Longer Walk to Drugstore
A brief item notes that if the drug store were eight miles away forcing a longer walk, there would be less rouge sold by the time she reached it, reflecting demand impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Tribune
Alcohol Distilled First In Arabia Sparks Festive Nights
A note from the Zanesville Signal suggests that Arabia’s early distillation may explain Arabian nights being so wonderful, implying cultural charm linked to ancient brewing and social atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabia
Zanesville
Movie tears questioned by stars in Zanesville
In Zanesville Ohio the Signal notes that most tears seen in films are manufactured and that movie stars do not cry for real. The piece frames Hollywood emotion as staged and hints at the disconnect between on screen sorrow and actual life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville, O
Signal
Ex-Shah Denies Reports of Death by Own Action
In Bellefontaine Ohio Examiner a reader cites an ex-Shah of Persia denying reports that he recently died by his own hand at Marienbad. The writer urges accepting the denial from an authentic source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Marienbad
Bellefontaine, O
Examiner
Argument Against Race Suicide Notion Cited by Mansfield
A Mansfield journal entry argues against race suicide by noting that the next generation could produce a film wonder, highlighting a paradox about the stakes of population ideas and cultural contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield, Q
Journal
Radio in IIS Infancy Sparks Wired Debate
Toronto Ohio Tribune notes early radio era limits and jokes about giving static paregoric to quiet signals as a tongue in cheek remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ohio
Tribune
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Federation of Women's Clubs
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Sandy
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