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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1927
Page
4
A historical clipping presents Tacitus’s warning that when the state grows corrupt the law expands, posing questions about lawful action and personal autonomy. The short meditation contrasts liberty with governance and invites reflection on justice and power.
The article discusses a Detroit plant where an improved foreman system suggests future automatic engines will reduce human toil. It argues this advancement does not enslave workers but frees them for creative work and recreation, positioning Ford as paving a better cycle in labor.
The piece argues President Coolidge bears heavy duties amid tangled Latin America relations and a tense China policy. It warns a misstep could lead to war while noting additional domestic and international challenges the presidency faces.
The piece says the repeal campaign gains support from ex service men who remember cigars as solace in hard times and note welfare agencies aided them. It argues war showed many things are more wicked than cigarets and hints at repealing the law.
The author warns that pursuit of empire should start at home, urging attention to American problems from poverty in coal towns to urban slums and mistreated regions. He cites Herrin and New York as examples and pleads for self discipline before expanding influence abroad.
The remark quoted by Senator Watson during a clash with Senator Robinson sparks editorial wit about journalistic life. The exchange highlights a charged political moment and public discourse.
A man let two Chicago bandits go after holding them at gunpoint but fired no shots and gave them no quarter, footage shows the confrontation unfolded in the street leaving residents startled.
Ogden L. Mille predicts a shift from drastic cuts to spending on public works. He argues that money in banks is useless and money put to work drives growth, estimating five million in power and irrigation projects could yield two hundred fifty million in annual national wealth.
The text argues for prudent government spending and criticizes frugality in farming while praising Secretary Mellon and the President for managing Uncle Sam's finances.
In 1902 John W. Anderson, a thin, struggling Detroit lawyer, took five thousand dollars in stock from a visitor as payment for work. His partner objected and forced Anderson to settle in cash, highlighting tensions over accepting stock as legal fees.
Henry Ford visited and gave Mr. Anderson a $500 000 dividend on his $5 000 stock, then repurchased the same stock for 7 000 000. Anderson notes the sharp contrast in opportunity and appetite when the market is open and hungry.
Cromwell or Mirabeau once urged planting warts to show truth. Radio brought Chicago's grand opera to millions with public spirit, letting listeners hear the orchestra, singing, and even the singers' deep breathing.
A prophecy of a future teacher atop a mountain foresees addressing every person on earth. The forecast claims speech from the clouds will herald a world changing radio event affecting all humanity.
Paris teaches there is no irreducible minimum while science claims no smallest particle. The atom is described as a miniature solar system with a central nucleus and electrons orbiting in vast numbers of revolutions per second.
Report notes Paris fashion aims for shorter women’s skirts, predicting American women will adopt the look if fathers and husbands approve, a trend seen as likely to spread quickly.
A wry remark about six respectable married women exposes pink silk stockings and skirts lifted by spas. The joke implies provocative fashion and social restraint in a playful, period voice.
Ossip Gabrilowitsch, conductor, sports a five inch tall collar in a curious fashion note. Anxious about changes in sleep, science proposes future abolishment of unconscious slumber, with radio involvement mentioned as a factor.
A Markee office in Berkeley, California was invaded recently. The neighborhood reports a surge of refinishing work on tables and piano tops, with a boom expected soon.
Researchers studying oyster genetics reveal how clams share lineage traits. The discussion highlights evolutionary links among shellfish and the potential for broader marine biology understanding.
Washington column discusses rising crime and shifts in theft, noting safes opened easily in shops, burglars targeting small businesses, and hold up artists roaming daylight streets. It contrasts old yeggs with modern thieves who strike cash drawers and safes, sometimes using violence.
In colorful Hungarian cafes Gypsy violinists charm crowds while old timers recall Rigo the legendary virtuoso. Tales tell of a Detroit princess who left wealth and royalty for him, his move to America, later illness and poverty, and a stray hint of his final days as another violinist arrives in town.
A Q A exchange explains why airplane propellers were wooden for lightness and shape retention. It defines stones as fragments of rock formed by weathering, notes soil is disintegration of rock, and discusses how both may share a common rock ancestry yet be unrelated in location. It closes with a query about railroad fuel costs.
Wellston based evangelist Dr Charles Laing Herald conducted a two week series of services at the Presbyterian church. Athens plans a light plant extension with 6000 bonds to fund equipment for municipal electric plant enabling day current and more street lights. Ohio University baseball team scheduled several games for the season.
The Rev. Abbot Wilcox of the First Presbyterian church addressed the Members' Council of the Chamber of Commerce sharing views on making Athens a more beautiful and healthful city. A large Nelsonville Elks contingent attended an initiation banquet at Athens.
Washington humor column notes how political figures attract little fan mail. It highlights Henrik Shipstead and Frank M. Eddy of Glenwood as handsome and homely exemplars and mentions Andrew J. Volstead, O. J. Kvale, William S. Ware, and David A. Reed. The piece closes with a quip about the White House spokesman and immigration rules.
Six and six tenths cents of each dollar is allocated to locomotive fuel in 1925, reflecting a significant energy expense for rail operations that year.
Six of seventeen finalists were chosen as semi-final winners in Columbus for the second annual Prince of Peace oratorical contest. Winners include Elise Miller Columbus Carla Forsche Jackson Rebecca Hirsch North Baltimore Marie Bell West Mansfield Wilma Shane Love City Forest Blankenship Tippecanoe City. Finalists will compete tomorrow for three prize awards totaling 1000 dollars in money and college scholarships.
Chicago records show Thomas Corcoran deserted his wife and his whereabouts became a matter for local authorities. The case highlights fam ily abandonment issues facing urban registries and courts.
A woman aided a man in his business dealings, leading to his arrest after authorities intervened. The case centers on their collaborative actions in illicit activities and the subsequent legal steps taken by law enforcement.
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