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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1928
Page
4
A legal notice announces the reorganization of Robert and Ware Inc. The firms address 50 ve ork and 5 South Wabash Avenue Chicago is listed in the filing. The notice indicates actions under court authority and specifies a deadline for entities to respond.
Robert Leopold of Dayton was chosen as secretary manager of the local Chamber of Commerce. W B Golden received a cable confirming Lieut James Golden arrived safely somewhere in France. The Hocking Valley faced a severe cold wave delaying freight, with J R Gross urging rapid unloading.
In a vivid WWI era vignette a Marine sergeant works to free a stubborn mule laden with ammunition amid gunfire. The scene blends humor and grit as Private Harris battles buckles and bullets, surviving the siege with pluck, while a narrator praises the lantern jawed Marine and the mule’s stubborn strength.
Residents in Athens and surrounding areas warn about careless use of airguns by youths. They cite birds, pets killed, and a recent report of a boy shooting another in the eye, noting the recurring, grief-filled problem as children mistreat firearms in schools and yards.
A European portrait of Americans contrasts curiosity about Europe with the belief that the United States appears raw and untamed. The piece notes stereotypes of gum chewings and cigars, while acknowledging Americans often dominate global business and headlines.
The piece urges readers to return to seed catalogs in winter, noting the farmer and town dweller alike feel the urge to touch soil. It celebrates gardening, flowers, and bulbs and the joy of planning next spring despite pests, drought, and disappointments.
The piece recalls a lifelong urge to build shanties and shelters in the hills, a desire that still drives tin-can tourists and campers to sleep in tents or rustic cabins. It celebrates natural beauty, simple shelters, and the joy of exploring distant countryside with neighbors and friends.
A Marine Corps citation highlights Private Pepe’s conspicuous conduct under heavy fire in Ledas. The account notes he fired from the back of a terrified mule, vividly illustrating the chaos of the fight against Sandino’s forces and upholding Marine traditions.
President Coolidge sails into Havana Harbor aboard the battleship Texas, escorted by six destroyers to deter marines and torpedo boats. The piece argues war would favor submarines or flying ships and mocks battleships as antiquated, comparing them to a gilded coach.
Commentary argues the wealthiest nation should invest in defense through advanced air and submarine weapons, asserting flying machines and submarines are the key to national security and deterrence.
Washington reports non stop airship flights to Managua and a Pacific fleet plan to co operate with air units. Panama targets test obsolete ship with light 25 pound bombs before heavier bombers strike.
The experiment demonstrates what 6,000-pound TNT bombs can do to a 60 million dollar battleship, highlighting potential effects and efficiency of naval demolition methods.
Smithsonian boxes the Wright brothers air machine for shipment to England. The text notes the piece should stay in the museum unless bought, suggesting Henry Ford might acquire it for his transportation collection.
The speaker urges the Smithsonian to obtain Lindberghs trans Atlantic plane and to compensate him generously. They claim a $1,000,000 payment would be a small portion of the countries debt to him and demand a brand new, state of the art aircraft replace the aging Spirit of St Louis.
The note cites Frazier Jelke and Co as high profile figures of 1920s stock selling advice. It discusses 100 American stocks totaling over 17 billion dollars by end of 1926 and more than 23 billion by end of 1927, with a five billion eight hundred million short position suggestion.
A piece argues that no two people share the exact mental viewpoint, urging tolerance and learning from others. It stresses that 25 percent have normal vision while 75 percent have defects, many undetected, and highlights the dangers of faulty sight in driving and daily tasks. The article notes eye exams and proper eyeglasses as remedies and mentions a prior article on cataracts.
In reply to two questions, experts state that maternal morbid thoughts do not deform a fetus nor cause physical birth defects. Varicose veins result from vein wall breakdown and mineral deficiency or acidosis, not suprarenal gland activity or glandular extracts.
In New York City a Bowery shop keeps beggars supplied with wares while treating begging as a profession. Sam Moore runs the place, offering cards, court-plaster packets, sachet powder, needles, pins, and lace to beggars who barter for credit. Some beggars are well off, others truly needy, but Moore funds coffee for the hungry and manages their finances, with stories of checks and family connections sprinkled in.
A reader q and a column covers embargo rules on Mexican plane sales to Mrs. Lindbergh’s visit, seasickness tendencies by gender, the Four Horsemen symbolism Pestilence Death War and Famine, primary and secondary rainbows, and the naming of Walter Reed hospital noting Major Reed’s work during the Cuban occupation.
A chaotic scene at the Jackson Day event featured Miss Davis of Alabama vocally challenging Sen Tom Heflin and clashing with dry party members. The dispute drew house detectives, threats of lawsuits, and a crowded lobby as reporters and attendees watched the confrontation unfold.
In a Q and A style, the text covers tidal basin power systems with basins cut off by dams and gates to create water head for turbines. It notes college enrollment rising 25 percent in five years from 211 institutions, early use of sealing wax from beeswax and Indian wax, and transplanting a 40 foot tall tree or a 3 foot diameter tree with proper soil and handling per the Department of Agriculture.
In Marseilles a woman named Jeanne Crochette stabbed her brother to death over the ruin of her new hat, authorities report. The incident occurred at the family residence as tensions escalated and ended in a fatal assault.
Readers are advised to use two ounces of Calonite powder from any drug store. Sprinkle on a hot wet cloth and rub over the blackheads. In a few minutes every blackhead will be dissolved away entirely.
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