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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1929

Page

4

Buenos Aires Seen As European Yet Not Americanized

Rodney Dutcher notes Buenos Aires resembles Europe more than the United States. Despite American business methods and architectures, locals prefer Madrid Rome Paris and London. traffic drives on the left, and many European emigrants outnumber Americans two to one. The American community remains small but active with clubs and a legion post.

Rodney Dutcher Washington Buenos Aires South Sea Islands Western Hemisphere North America United States Madrid Rome Paris London New York

A Future Lindbergh and the Price of Fame

A reflective meditation on seeking renown through discipline and sacrifice. It cites Lindbergh Tilden Grange and Tunney as examples, noting privacy loss, constant attention, and the years of training required. It ends with a steadfast message that where there is a will there is a way, illustrated by Glenn Cline’s decisive act.

Yourelf Lindbergh Nyone Tilden Grange Red” Grange Tunney Andergh Atlantic

Glen Cline Saves Train Near Dyesville

Glen Cline of Dyesville heard a peculiar noise and spotted a landslide risk in the Cline Cut just as the New York Central No. 6 flier approached. He grabbed a lantern, ran to clear dirt and rocks from the rails, and warned engineer Tom Riley to avert disaster.

Glen Cline Dyesville J. F. Bowles Dexter Young Cline Glenn Cline Dyes New York Central Tom Riley Middleport Sandali

Ohio Good Roads Program Seeks Major Highway Overhaul

The Ohio Good Roads Federation urges a six year plan to expand 11 000 miles of state roads and 1600 miles in towns. It calls for 1500 miles of new higher type roads 1800 miles of widened narrow roads plus many bridges and grade crossings to be improved funded by a 1 cent gasoline tax and restored license fees.

Ohio Ohio Good Roads Federation Good Roads Organization Ne Ee

Experimental little theater cinema opens new era in New York

In New York on January 23 Gilbert Swan reports a wave of experimental cinema venues rising beside Greenwich Village theaters. Frederick Kiesler of Paris develops three new theater types the ray double cone and megaphone with a camera like stage screenoscope design to place audiences inside the action. If successful these films could spark a revolution in modern cinema and European style experimentation.

Gilbert Swan Messenger New York Greenwich Village Vincetown Playhouse Film Art Guild Coma Little Playhouse Extheaters Germany Simon Gould Frederick Kiesler Band Paris Kiesler America

Digestive care and Fochs awakening news in 1920s tone

The piece urges sensible eating to protect digestive glands and cites Marshal Foch enjoying health and public support. Professor Barnes challenges traditional religious views, telling scientists and church leaders that old beliefs hinder progress toward civilization.

Health and Diet Advice by Dr McCoy

Questions on health are answered by Dr. McCoy who can be contacted via a stamped envelope. The article extols citrus fruits for digestion and immunity, recommends a five day citrus fast with regular juice intake, enemas, and daily baths, and discusses cancer infection risk, iodized salt cautions, and gland transplantation with a focus on natural health.

McCoy

Professor at Smith College calls for revision of Ten Commandments

A history professor at Smith College argues the Ten Commandments require revision and criticizes orthodox religion as based on fears and superstitions with no scientific validity, yet it terrifies millions.

Smith College

Statue and religious open day in old Dublin memory

The piece recalls churches opening next Sunday while region and historical figures endure beyond. It notes William of Orange standing on College Green in Dublin for two centuries as Irish nationalists topple the statue and authorities reinstall it.

Barnes William of Orange College Green Dublin

Irish Republicans Blow Up Statue Repair Site

A repair incident leads to a dyn amite blast by Irish Republicans. During repairs, youths entered the shop, beheaded the statue, and removed it, making re erection unlikely.

William and mass production spark Irish history echo

The passage recalls William of Orange as Dutch leader of English forces at the Battle of the Boyne and notes modern mass production. It cites the Muskegon Piston Ring Company receiving orders from Chevrolet for 60,000 rings per day and 100,000 daily rings for old model T Fords, 90,000 for new Fords, totaling 250,000 tons daily and over 76 million yearly.

Muskegon Piston Ring Company Chevrolet Company

Henry Ford’s Bold Car Count Sparks Debate

Ford once claimed 10,000 autos. critics warned it would ruin the industry. He has since produced 16 million vehicles, reshaping credit and production expectations.

Henry Ford

Doctor Little Resigns as UM President Amid Reform Stance

Doctor Little, head of the University of Michigan and among the nation's youngest presidents, resigns after endorsing a sane birth control approach and opposing a DAR blacklist. He hints at future work farther west while critiquing campus conduct and student transport limits. Texas Guinan, famed nightclub figure, defeats government efforts to enforce prohibition. Thirty others arrested are released to resume dispensing liquor another day.

Doctor Little University of Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution Franklin Jefferson Tom Payne Texas Guinan Uncle Sam

Detective Eases Evidence Hunt With Public Funds

It is easy for investigators to gather evidence when public money is used, but persuading a judge and jury remains challenging.

Unclear Crossword Clues Fragment Teases Puzzling Lines

Puzzle fragment shows scattered crossword clues and partial word hints. Readable items reference sounds like hearing sense and odd definitions including parsley and cuckoo family. Overall, a damaged OCR page offers only garbled entries with few full items readable.

Sound systems for films and Lincoln Memorial timeline

A compilation lists ten sound systems for movies: Biophone Cinephone Hana phone Movietone Phototone Photofilm RCA Photophone Reeltone Sonora Bristolphone Vitaphone. Lincoln Memorial ground broken February 12 1914 completed 1917 terrace wall 1919 statue placed 1920 dedication May 30 1922.

E. B Biophone Cinephone Hanaphone Movietone Phototone Photofilm Rca Photophone Reeltone Sonora-Bristolphone Vitaphone Lincoln Daniel C. French

History of America Highlights January 23 1846 to 1898

A compact set of historical notes noting Congress fixing current national election day in 1846 and Stephen A. Douglas introducing the Kansas Nebraska bill in 1864. It also recalls the U S fleet gathering at Key West in 1898 prior to the Spanish American War.

Congress Stephen A. Douglas U. S Key West

Congress backs Sherwood pension bill for Civil War veterans

A house committee report favorable to the Sherwood dollar a day pension measure is released. Charles Jennings returns home to Columbia after visiting his grandmother Mrs. C E M Jennings. Blanche Thomas of Chesterhill visits Mr and Mrs Charlies Cornwell en route to Toledo. Mrs Alston Ellis hosts a card party for her husband President Ellis of Ohio University. With the prohibition act, federal revenues fall a half billion yearly. Lieut Mark C Hendrickson, noted Ohio athlete and former Ohio University student, attends a Delta fraternity dinner. Ohio newspaper men convene the Associated Ohio Dailies annual session at Net House Columbus. F W Bush publisher of The Athens Messenger attends.

House Committee of Congress Alston Ellis South Congress Street President Ellis Ohio University Lieut Mark C. Hendrickson Delta and Delta Ohio Associated Ohio Dailies Net House Columbus F. W. Bush Athens Messenger

Trivia from a Q and A about science and public life

The text presents questions and answers on topics from human evolution to Niagara Falls height and river width. It notes Dr. Frederick A. Cook’s imprisonment status, the American Falls height at 167 feet, river width 4750 feet, and about 600000 tons of water per minute. It also covers usage of fetch vs bring and names Bishop Francis J. McConnell as new president, plus the Hall estate residuum of 10 million to 21 institutions across Asia and Europe.

Niagara French Council of the Churches of Christ In America Francis J. McConnell de Pauw University Methodist Episcopal Board of Foreign Missions McConnell Near East Charles M. Hall Japan Continental Asia Balkan Europe

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