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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1926

Page

4

Radio Station Schedule Highlights From Friday Night Picks

A dense list of radio frequencies and time slots shows concerts orchestras and soloists across many stations. Highlights include KFI WGY KTHS and WCAP with offerings from dinner music to classical organ performances featuring artists like Natalie Arnoux and Ruth Nininger along with multiple symphony and variety programs.

KFI WEAR Trovatore WGY Wren KTHS Natalie Arnoux Rufus Rastus WEAF Oo Minna Krokowsky Helen Frankenthaler Mildred van Vliet Feldman TA Vee Lawnhurst The Happiness Candy Boys Eagle Neutrodyne Io Hohner Harmony Hour WCAP WJAR WOO WGR WEEI Parnassus String Trio Radio Dream Girl Genia Zielinska Giuseppe di Benedetto Robert Yap KDKA WPA WFAA Don Nestor WOC WHT Kyw France WSM Boston WGN WOAW WQI Pann KSD Thelma Carroll WLIB WHO KFNE WDAPF KGO KGW T-Orchestra KPO WNYC St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Louis Davis Barte Ruth Nininger

Thought for today on money and time by Johnson

A moral reflection notes that love of money leads to evil and distraction from faith. It adds that money and time are the heaviest burdens of life and that those with excess wealth face sorrow and wasted opportunities.

Johnson

Scientific Prophecies and Trends in Diet and Transport

The piece discusses Jane Shipton style prophecies versus real scientific advances from steam power to submarines and aviation. It notes forecasts like iron floating in water and carriages without horses, then shifts to vegetarianism growing in hotels and restaurants. It suggests meatless diets may become common as population grows and space for meat production becomes limited.

Jane Shipton Canada Father Shipton Agatha Hipton Devil

Meat education and fire prevention push outlined

An article notes a meat dealers association backing a 25000 publicity campaign to argue meat’s place in the diet amid rising calls to cut meat. It contrasts doctors and dealers on dietary roles and urges public education. It also covers Farm Bureau remarks on $150 million annual farm fire losses and the need for fire prevention education by insurers and medical professionals.

Mit American Farm Bureau Federation Chicago Wallace Rodgers Farm Insurance Association America United States

Southern Sierras Power proves impossible possible in long distance transmission

The Southern Sierras Power Company reports successful electricity transport over 400 to 540 miles, rivaling local power providers. From delivery points, some customers receive 33,000 volt service for an additional 40 miles, setting world records in long distance transmission.

Southern Sierras

Federation survey aims to improve home making nationwide

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs launches a survey on household equipment to aid better home management. Data cover electricity gas water access and labor saving devices, with 806,099 homes in 386 states referenced. Findings show utilities are central to modern households and many communities lack water or sewage systems.

Washington, D. C Genrr Federation of Women’s Clubs United Es John D. Sherman The General Federation Congress Runa Home Coolidge Rotary Hoover Parau Irs Sherman Maki United States Federation

The Very Idea and Short Sketches in One Page

A mixed page features Hal Cochran verse about a loyal dog and a humorous monologue on public speaking. It includes brief comic vignettes, social quips, and a few playful wordings about life and manners in a single column.

See-Saw Day In New York With Klemperer Ziegfeld and Broadway

The writer winds through Manhattan noting Klemperer the orchestra leader famed as Weisbadens volcano arriving to conduct the New York Symphony. He spots Filo Ziegfeld in a $2000 beaver coat and Broadway scenes from Broadway cars to straw hat day in May. Joe Cook and Tom Howard are praised as top Broadway comedians. The piece recalls Joe’s Evansville childhood museum and circus in the family barn.

New York Manhattan Isle Klemperer Europe Weisbaden America New York Symphony Filo Ziegfeld Broadway Metropolitan Opera House Joe Cook Tom Howard Evansville Ind Joe

Tom Howard rises from tea store to Broadway monologist

The piece traces Tom Howard from a Philadelphia tea shop errand boy to a vaudeville performer and his rough earnings on the East Side. He wanders through carnivals, Hinersville shows, and a Moscow Art Musical stage, meeting Morris Gest as his career on Broadway begins. Gilbert Swan notes his shabby hat and notorious reputation.

New York Tom Howard Sir Thomas Lipton Philadelphia Hinersville Broadway Morris Gest Broadway Belt Gilbert Swan

Theosophist Leader Foresees Krishnamurti as World Ruler

Mrs Besant, leader of the theosophists, cannot name the Messiah's arrival but says he sits meditating somewhere in the Himalayas. Krishnamurti is described as the new world ruler who will not force faiths but form a spiritual League of Nations uniting existing religions.

No League of Religions or Nations for Our Self Rule

The author argues against external religious or international leagues and urges self management. They state the country is prospering and should be let alone to govern religiously nationally and financially without meddling from outside or pressure to form broader alliances.

Krishnamurti League of Religions League of Nations

Supreme Court Strikes Down Grain Futures Tax As Unconstitutional

In 1921 the nation passed a tax on grain futures described as grain gambling. The Supreme Court later struck it down as unconstitutional. It also invalidated a child labor protection law for same reason. The justices upheld constitutional limits, noting the framers may have misjudged some provisions.

Supreme Court High Court

Mussolini critique on U.S. luxury and democracy

Mussolini claims United States luxury wastes energy and democracy is not real. He argues Italy cannot afford such waste and should organize its people like a disciplined militia.

Mussolini United States Italy

Mussolini and Italy’s needs contrasted with American energy use

The text contrasts Mussolini’s view of Italy with American policy, suggesting he misunderstands US priorities. It argues that what appears as luxury may be energy conservation, noting that better beds mean improved sleep, stronger people, and longer life. The passage frames national goals through material comfort and health.

Mussolini Italy America

Automotiles Claim Vast Capacity for Population Transport

The statement asserts 22,000,000 automotiles could carry 115,900,000 people simultaneously, promising time conservation and efficiency, crediting leading industrial and financial figures as proponents.

Henry Ford and Other Notables Amid Daily Life

A vivid snapshot contrasts wealth and leisure with practical wisdom. References to Henry Ford, skating and dancing, Mussolini, John PDP Rockefeller, golf known for its price, and a horse resting on straw versus boards illustrate a blend of affluence, activity, and thrift. The piece closes with a proverb on equipment care.

Henry Ford Mussolini John Pdp. Rockefeller

Critics Press Mexico on Land Law and Property Rights

The statement argues the United States should challenge Mexico's land laws and insist on protections for Americans' legitimately acquired property. It urges a measured, polite approach similar to how the U S would interact with Canada to curb perceived regulatory overreach.

Mexico Canada

Questions and Answers on Industry and Temperance History

A reader Q&A set covers US automobile production totalling about 29 million, early Mayflower ship use, farm stock counts from 1925, planning a four year forest tree moisture survey, oven temperatures for recipes, and the 1892 origin of the Anti Saloon League with its founding at Oberlin Ohio led by Howard H. Russell.

Forest Service Anti-Saloon League United States Anti-Saloon League of America Soberlin Ohio Howard H. Rus

Interdenominational drive links Klan in Arkansas Better Understanding Week

Charles P. Stewart reports on the Interdenominational Ministerial Association of Little Rock uniting Catholics Jews and Ku Klux Klan members in a campaign for better understanding. The effort, started during Governor Terral’s time, aims to reduce religious and racial tensions and has drawn national attention through Senate prayer records and Capitol advocacy.

Charles P. Stewart Special Messenger Washington, D. C Interdenominational Ministerial Association Little Rock Ark Arkansas T. C. McRae Association Emanuel J. Jack James F. Moran Washington States Senate Father Moran Jack Ku Klux Klan Tom Terral Robinson Caraway Rabbi Jack Capitol

Irvin Cobb Born in Paducah June 23 1875

Irvin Cobb, native of Paducah Kentucky, was born June 23 1875 in the year 1893 and in the District of Columbia.

Hosiery Ad Quips Spark Public Officials Critique

Snappy lines from the Wise Crax hosiery counter promise Silk Undies at 59 cents with a playful rush. A Times-Star letter from Cincinnati mocks public officials who think themselves important, urging action and accountability.

Ivestoria, Q Times

I Wear Short Garments In Winter And Summer

The statement notes a man who says he wears short garments year round without discomfort. Report from Youngstown Ohio Vindicator.

Youngstown, O

Brisk Row Between Wards Sparks Local Friction

A Mansfield Ohio Journal item notes a quarrel as one ward lamps half the district to irritate the other, illustrating civic friction and political theatrics in the town.

Vriday Unlucky Day To Not Make Faces At Police

In Zanesville Ohio the local Signal notes that Vriday is counted among seven unlucky days when residents should refrain from making faces at police, a superstition cited in the column.

Vriday Zanesville, O

Men Upsurge in Silk Hose Taste Shifts From Price

Newark Ohio readers note a trend where men move beyond price to evaluate hose quality and material. The American Tribune reports growing connoisseurship in hosiery as buyers scrutinize fabric.

Newark O. American-Tribune

Pessimist Avoids Self-Harm Citing Misery in Defiance News

Defiance Ohio based Crescent News reports a pessimistic individual refrains from taking actions to end life due to belief it would end misery, highlighting a mental health perspective from a local notice.

Defiance Crescent News

Fire Hits Large Pre Fume Factory in Chicago

A large pre fume factory in Chicago suffered a fire the other night providers say caused strong odors. Local crews fought the blaze and containment was reported by the Akron Beacon Journal.

Chicago Akron Beacon

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