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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1926
Page
4
A devotional quote notes esteem for others in love surpasses friendship and even affection. It cites 1 Thessalonians 5:13 about peace among believers and adds Rochefoucauld on esteem captivating hearts and avoiding ingratitude.
Senator Cole Blease of South Carolina delivered a fiery Senate speech attacking foreign diplomats in Washington for “feeding liquor to American women.” He cited bottle shipments from Baltimore and accused diplomats of flouting prohibition with immunity while bootleggers roam the Capitol corridors. The senator questioned why native workers lack the same liquor rights, arguing prohibition enforcement is uneven and tied to class and race. He warned civilization’s record will be read by future ages as posterity stores information about us.
A Queen's Hall bartender with thirty years on the job claims audience drink choices shift with music. Beer tops Wagner, wine for Johann Strauss, and beer plus whisky for Mendelssohn, while Mozart reduces sales. He cites no science but offers seasoned theory on music and thirst. He jokes about jazz sparking a thirst for synthetic gin.
Rubber industry observers report a lull in the crisis as crude rubber falls to about 80 cents a pound. East Indies export controls end February 1, with a possible further drop. The US imported rubber cost about 400 million dollars in 1925, with 100 to 200 million of that extracted by artificial market control.
William Hope Harvey of Benton county Arkansas plans a 130 foot tall pyramid on an Ozark spur to serve as a tomb for American civilization. A metal cap would bear a plate urging future researchers to find records of the death of past civilizations. The crypt beneath would store printed books and symbols to aid deciphering.
Arthur Brisbane notes that heavenly arrival may overwhelm the soul with flight, wings, harps, singing, streets of gold, and celestial wonders that challenge a spirit just arriving from earth.
The piece contrasts early days in California with distant regions of Greece and the Atlantic. It notes Bryan in Greece reacting emotionally at Marathon with imagery of mountains and the sea, then imagines how he would feel in southern California and the Pacific, humorously diminishing the Mediterranean comparison.
A reflective note questions Japan's recent five year population rise and probes China’s official and inferred numbers. It asks if reducing child mortality and raising census figures could avert crises, or if humanity must face a future war of races to decide world supremacy.
In California a warning about so-called bargains is shared. Robert M. Modisette of Pasadena recounts the night he ate a good dinner at the Bolsa Chica shooting club near Los Angeles and points to an oil derrick beside the club house. He cites the son-in-law of automaker Mr Durant as the one who faced the night’s odd turn.
During a dinner a East gentleman learned members would sell him a Bolsa Chica club membership for 7000 dollars though he did little shooting. Standard Oil leased grounds rights and drilled one well earning each member 1200 dollars monthly. Durant’s son in law nets 14400 yearly on a 7000 investment and more may come. In Nevada prison two white men face lethal gas execution, first of its kind for whites, after Gee Jon case.
The passage surveys methods used to execute or torture people in many lands and eras, from garroting in Spain to the electric chair in America, the guillotine in France, and brutal devices in Russia and China, noting that humanity has yet to find a universal cure for murder.
Local readers report confusion over a remark attributed to the mayor about walking in New York. The fragment mentions possible city action but provides few concrete details or dates.
An Interior Department map shows irrigation reaching 50 million acres in India and 20 million in the United States, with Europe led by Russia at 8 million and France at 6 million. Historic dams in Spain and India illustrate long practice, while new systems in Japan, Siam, Java, Australia, and the Americas push global irrigation growth as Britain and its empire seek raw materials for industry.
Washington observes sharper clashes in Congress as elections loom. A senator called a colleague a demagogue sparking talk of rougher rounds ahead. Outsiders enjoy the show, while residents worry about how the country will be run and the chances of a botched job.
In New York on January 21 I mingle with theater folk backstage meeting Edward Cortes the fireman who has performed unseen for 18 years. I spot Clay Greene Thomas Meighan Ted Lewis and Cricket Smith in a Lambs Club pilgrimage with memories of Jose Collins and Lottie Collins in a fading era of entertainment.
The piece notes Mickey Walker as a skilled fighter and trainer seen at a nightclub with his boxers. It mentions his clean living, his mild language, and contrasts political rhetoric with personal insults as a debater attacks an opponent.
In New York the jazz scene spreads to outdoor quarters at Broadway and 46th as hundreds of unemployed musicians seek work. The scene echoes past cliques of prizefighters and bootleggers with hat tickets reading drummer saxophone banjo identifying jobless players in a crowded curb market.
A Q and A section lists states Alabama Florida and Nevada without inheritance tax. It details the Los Angeles airship over Washington on November 25 1924 prior to christening at 4:40 p m with Navy markings. It ends with etiquette on congratulating a bride elect and remarks on who receives wishes.
A dense listing of radio station call signs from multiple networks and time zones. Each entry notes programs such as concerts, orchestras, studio shows, operas, and vocal performances with specific start times and performer names like Elmer Lutz and Alfred Greenfield.
A humorous poem about kids losing or ruining mittens and parents constantly replacing them. It traces a mother’s frustration as mittens get soaked or misplaced and the child demands new warm pairs, highlighting the endless mittens cycle.
Instructions for roasting wild ducks without stuffing recommend a water onion salt and pepper bath in a hot oven with occasional basting for 20 to 25 minutes. A discussion quotes Houei Tze from fifth century MSS noting libraries given to spread learning and honor memory as long as Buddah lives.
Akron Ohio Beacon Journal reports an American with 40 years of English tries to learn French in six weeks by mail. The feature notes surprising persistence and the role of correspondence courses.
A motivational note urges use of legs and arms for activity and deep breathing. It promotes outdoor time, exercise, and fair self care, suggesting mood improves with movement and fresh air. A light remark about girls kissing and making up appears as casual encouragement.
A nostalgic note describes an elderly man arriving home for supper, greeting his wife and children, praising a meal, and planning a movie night the next day. The scene captures domestic warmth and simple family routine.
Vivid reminiscences highlight a shared trauma as individuals recount near fatal moments. Survivors describe fear and resilience while others reflect on loss and the impact on their communities.
A humorous tale notes a husband who returns home nightly and performs chores from cooking to mending socks. The wife tells neighbors of his virtue, while the neighbors ponder whether to kiss him or kill him.
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