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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1927
Page
4
Pioneers of the Telephone and Railroads in American Progress
A historical note traces Bell and four pioneers shaping the telephone, and Theodore N. Vail’s role in building a public service. It contrasts private railway growth after federal control with earlier deficits, highlighting improved service and lower rates across the United States.
Practical Fire Prevention in IMA Ohio Report
A 1926 analysis shows IMA Ohio recorded fire losses of 70 cents per capita, about one seventh the U S average. Last year losses were higher but still below national norms due to better inspections and fireman training. Oregon leads in standardizing city firefighting equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ima
Ohio
United States
Oregon
Moore
Railroad to Spend Nearly Nine Hundred Million in 1927
Railroads of the United States plan to invest about 900 million dollars in 1927 for new equipment roadbed improvements and additions and betterments to the system. Officials estimate the outlay will accelerate modernization and expansion of tracks rolling stock and facilities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boy Dies After Prize Fight Allegedly Brutal Blow
On Monday night seventeen year old Leo Maham fought in a prize ring and was knocked unconscious by a stomach blow. He died from the injury, illustrating the clash between public profitability of boxing and street violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Maham
Temple of Mithras Found by Treaves Archæologists
At Treaves in France archaeologists unearth a temple built by ancient Gauls to the Persian sun god Mithras. They note Mithras once rivaled Jehovah, with followers vast, yet Christian doubt and St. Paul's mission in Europe helped end Mithraism. The text venerates Gauls and references a mythic ritual bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treaves
France
Alexander
Mithras
Europe
St. Paul
Asia
Mussolini Aims for Gigantic Air Fleet by Spring
The Italian dictator Mussolini, Italy's air minister, plans a vast air fleet by spring. He asserts the new force will be powerful enough to paralyze any enemy upon war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Italy
No Victory in Ground War, If Air Assault Starts
The piece warns that ground troops cannot secure victory alone and that rapid aerial bombardment could force a desperate peace. It urges leaders to consider the welfare of American cities and prevent costly conflicts.
Latin America to spend big on railways with US loans
The text states Latin American nations plan large rail investments this year. It notes North and South America should model peace and common sense, with Chile negotiating a $40,000,000 loan in New York to electrify its state railway and overall Latin American spending near $100,000,000, largely borrowed from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South America
Latin Republic
United States
Chile
New York
South American industrial finance aids American banks
US banks funding desirable industrial ventures in South America seen as a wiser investment than lending to Europe to sustain military equipment, offering a stable use of American money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
United States
Europe
Swedish Engineers Plan Turkish Railways for Keami Pasha
Swedish engineers and financiers form a syndicate to build railroads in Turkey for Keami Pasha and to exploit forests and coal fields. The group expects to seek a loan from New York as part of financing. The venture links railway building to poverty reduction and war effort implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keami Pasha
Turkey
New York
Health inventory urged to extend life by yearly checks
Washington experts at the American College of Surgeons meeting urged regular health inventories to extend life. Dr Charles Mayo from Mayo Clinic and Dr George Stewart, president-elect, said annual exams by specialists can add about ten years, with the modern hospital offering such checks for a nominal fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
American College of Surgeons
Charles H. Mayo
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
George David Stewart
New York
Dr. Mayo
American Medical Association
Mayo
The Barnum Showman Echoes Through Times Square
In New York in January the fad of freak shows and penny peep shows echoes P T Barnum era spectacles. The piece recalls price leaps for Broadway openings, Jenny Lind concerts at Castle Garden, and the fort’s evolution to Battery Park Aquarium, a hub for visitors and notable receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
P. T. Barnum
Times Square
Broadway
P. T
Barnum
Jenny Lind
Castle Garden
Aquarium
Battery Park
Mecca
Manhattan
Ft. Clinton
Lafayette
Radio Reputations Prove Real Worth in Showbiz Age
The piece notes radio reputations lifting entertainers to stardom as managers seek them at high salaries. It contrasts two young men rising from song pluggers to $3000 weekly performers after a brief broadcast stint, illustrating how air fame reshapes stage value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Graham Bell
Bell
Arthur ‘Pound
Sanders
Hubbard
Watson
Tino
Gardner G. Hubbard
Theodore N. Vail
America
Vail
Broadway
Two Men Rescued After 24 Hours in Quicksand
In Crumpsall England two men were trapped for 24 hours in quicksand and found with necks deep. Fire brigade and nearby witnesses pulled them from the perilous mire before they could succumb to the swampy grip.
Walton Parker Visits Masonic Lodges Across County
Twenty years ago Walton B Parker district lecturer for the Seventeenth Masonic district of Ohio arrived to inspect lodges in various parts of the county. The column notes local social events and a Wooster vs Ohio University basketball game ending 28 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton B. Parker
Seventeenth Masonic District
Ohio
Wooster
Ohio University
Health Series Examines Public Health Ten Years On
Ten years after a major health initiative, the third installment reviews progress in public health strategies, noting gains in vaccination, sanitation, and chronic disease prevention while highlighting remaining gaps and policy needs.
Washington Picked These Sites By Norris For Great Falls Power
Rodney Dutcher reports on Senator Norris proposed Great Falls project to build two 90 000 horsepower dams on the Potomac at Chain Bridge and Great Falls. The plan aims to supply federal buildings and the surrounding region, with estimated cost 13.6 and 15.6 million dollars and long term energy savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
Washington
George Washington
National
Congress
Potomac River
District of Columbia
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Great Falls
Chain Bridge
Maryland
Virginia
M. C. Tyler
Army Engineer Corps
United States Board of Engineers
Secretary of War
Commerce
District Committee of the House
Federal Power Commission
Hundred Mile
Norris
Congressional Friends
Senate
Questions and Answers from a Historical Classified Sheet
Questions and Answers cover checks value in last year and cooperative store leaders in 1926. The text notes large clearinghouse totals, two major co operatives in Ohio and Michigan, and Mercury sources and uses including mining and industrial products.
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promotes Easy Bowel Regularity
To Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois a physician for 47 years it seemed cruel that many constipated people were kept stirred up by harsh remedies. His Syrup Pepsin provides a gentle laxative that establishes natural bowel regularity without gripping or upsetting the system. It is harmless pleasant even for sick children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mayo
W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Ill
Dr. Caldwell
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