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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1925
Page
4
Mexico’s land reform tests patience and efficiency
The discussion notes that Mexico’s new government faces a hard test in land reform as landless peasants must be organized and educated. It warns that past land offices have failed due to lack of capital, tools, and practical business efficiency, risking waste of ambitious schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ob TA Bebbel
Mexica
Mexico
Children’s Leisure Debate Over Shorter School Days
Readers discuss whether modern activities overwhelm children with leisure time. Some parents argue excess structure limits free play, while others say supervised programs support safety and development.
Saving Thrift Wins Back Wages at Kansas City Plant
A year after workers at a Kansas City plant lost $10,000 in swindles the Better Business Bureau and plant authorities taught thrift and investing. By end of 1924 another $10,000 was saved and invested safely, demonstrating the value of prudent money habits over risky schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Better Business Bureau
Greenhorn
Salesmanship Shifts From Flash To Subtle Persuasion
In early merchandising, show the priciest item first to flatter customers, though it can frighten. Modern salesmen start with a middle tier product and then convince buyers it still does not meet their needs.
The Greatest Indoor Sport Puzzles the Nation
A verbose column extols cross word puzzles as the greatest indoor pastime ever, noting their cultural reach from homes to magazines. It traces puzzle history from ancient tablets to modern dictionaries while humorously critiquing mania for word games and their social effects.
Company VP Raymond Resigns After Thirty Years with Goodrich
Raymond, vice president in charge of production at B. F. Goodrich, announced his resignation today. He will remain on the board of directors after thirty years with the company, having risen from a humble beginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
B. F. Goodrich Company
Mrs Almeda Sharp Sues for 806000 Over Affection
Mrs Almeda Sharp of Mansfield sues Mrs Lelie Chase Sharp for 806000 alleging alienation of the affections of E L Sharp a well known undertaker with Bellman and Sharp of this city. Mrs Sharp was recently granted a divorce from her husband.
Quiz Answers From Old Time Q&A Column
A compilation of Q A items covers amateur radio licensing hours weather hands swelling cold hotel lists compass directions Monmouth battle Mollie Pitcher San Tan Indian School Mecca to Medina Mohammedan era Siam languages and a military cookery school in Al G ershot with concise factual answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boas
Phe
Public Health Service
Aoe
dort-Ancina
Boomer-DuPont
Hotel Savoy
New York City
New Witlard
Washington
Philadelphia
Windsor
Montreal
Savarin Restaurants
New York
Louis Sherry
Paris
Feary
North Pole
North Geographic Pole
Peary
RF. L. C
Mollie Pitcher
Monmouth
Arizona
San Tan
Mohemmed
Mecca
Medina
Siam
Patani Monton
Korat Monton
Patani
Tribues
Woman teachers shape boys into men and Lincoln link
The column notes women as educators shaping character including Abraham Lincoln's stepmother as his only teacher. It reflects on wheat prices rising amid Coolidge politics, Wall Street vigor, and bankers like George F. Baker, while warning radicalism in farming may rise when prices fall and referencing Kansas Governor Davis and pardons amid scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Governor Davis Ends Term Amid Pardons Controversy
The departing governor faces questions over an unusual pardon record including murderers and bank thieves. Local officials claim pardons were bought and paid for, though no proof has been provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Democracy in transition under Coolidge after Hughes resignation
A fragment discusses John U. Davis ahead of John W. Davis in a political contest. It claims Davis would be arrested for bribery after leaving office while noting the public’s support for John W. Davis, a lawyer tied to Standard Oil, the Telephone Company, and J P Morgan & Co, and asserts President Coolidge will address the broader people’s mandate rather than a single faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John U. Davis
Davis
Democracy
John W. Davis
Standardé Oil Company
the Telephone Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Man in Charge Heads Army and Navy Proposals
A man who studied the American Constitution in a New England farm house asserts his authority as head of the Army and Navy and seeks clear understanding of his leadership role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Long
Army
Fle Aims to Lead U S Foreign Policy Soon
The text asserts Fle will handle United States foreign relations and intends to take that role. It notes many Americans feel lucky to have elected Coolidge as vice president in 1920, anticipating his presidency in 1924. The passage frames political expectations around leadership succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fle
Politician Explains Secretary Hughes Resignation
Politicians rush to explain Hughes resignation as secretary of state. One theory says he plans to run for president and should retire from President Coolidge's cabinet in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Coolidge
Guessing Taft retirement and Hughes for Supreme Court
The speaker suggests Chief Justice Taft may retire due to poor health while Hughes could be appointed to the Supreme Court, replacing his previous role in ruling against Woodrow Wilson. Both guesses are considered likely to be incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Hughes
Supreme Bench
Woodrow Wilson
Public Forum on Child Labor Law Sparks Debate
Readers weigh in on a proposed statewide child labor restriction with broad interest beyond Kansas. Supporters urge state control over employment ages while opponents cite potential worker impact and constitutional concerns.
Archbishops decry crime at Moeller funeral in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on January 14 Archbishop John J. Glennon of St. Louis denounced the materialism of the present age during the funeral service for Archbishop Henry Moeller at St Peters Cathedral. He warned that the tidal wave of crime against life is moving the nation toward greater murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
John. J. G@lennon
St. Louis
Henry Moeller
Van Sweringen Merger Actions Condemned Under Transport Law
Washington January 13. Ben B. Cain counsel for the American Shortline Railroad association told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that the ongoing railroad merger plans by the Van Sweringen brothers violate the Esch Cummins Transportation Act as an illegal move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
van Sweringen
Ben B. Cain
American Shortline Railroad Association
Senate Inter-State Commerce Committee
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