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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1928
Page
4
A brief collection of quotes noting the guidance to collect remaining fragments lest nothing be lost. The lines reference John 6 12 28 and a Shakespearean image of water flowing by a mill, illustrating reflection on loss and providence.
A New York witness in a divorce case says a vaudeville pair appeared bonded by affection but the real proof was constant fighting and scenes. She notes the man frequently beat the woman and that public discord suggested marriage. The comment questions modern life when wedlock shows by discord.
President Coolidge approves an $8,000,000 appropriation to buy national forest lands over three years in the east south and lake regions. The American Forestry Association and conservation groups backed the measure, restoring robust federal land acquisition efforts.
The Montreal dispatch notes half a million U S autos carrying about 1 500 000 tourists will enter Montreal for the first season. The piece quips about a drinking stereotype but asserts Montreal offers scenic routes and Quebec’s charm. Tourists will add money to Montreal’s economy and enjoy a charming region.
A Department of the Interior memo notes school houses are shifting from classrooms to community centers. Playgrounds extend around them, extension study clubs meet inside, and the main auditorium doubles as theater and lecture space. Gyms serve youths after hours as times change.
Marcus A. Dow warns at a New York safety rally that tiny acts of carelessness cause most accidents. He cites backing up in parking lots and tailgating as common minor errors leading to harm in traffic, industry, and homes. He urges personal vigilance alongside laws to prevent serious injuries.
A quirky statistic notes an Italian consumes 400 miles of spaghetti each year. The remark hints at lively dance marathons and pie eating contests, implying caution for promoters not to misread the figure.
Report notes that people who believed the weather was warm would wait for delegates who attended Hef's speech at the Democratic convention to return. The item highlights expectations tied to the convention's events and possible public reaction.
A provocative editorial asks why Turkish beggars reject meager offerings and suggests adopting American tactics such as renting offices and buying a donor list to increase collections.
The town records a two day 1918 visit by Amelia Earhart to a cousin, a memory kept by locals as a notable historical moment. The anecdote highlights the enduring link between the town and the famed aviator.
The piece contrasts Hoover and Smith on a dry platform with wet contrasts for Democrats and Republicans. It argues that farmers would pay surplus marketing costs, while the cost would be charged back to the farmer after foreign sales. It condemns usury and cites Deuteronomy 23 19 about not lending with usury. It notes Wall Street call money rising to 8 percent and hints at private understandings with Providence.
An opinion notes that even 8 per cent money failed to stop price increases and compares usury laws to prohibition laws. It argues that measures hurting big interests do not endure or work as intended.
A British peer named Lord Terrington confessed to stealing 300000 and is sentenced to four years in prison. The remark contrasts with hypothetical gains of 30000000 if he had acted in the U.S., suggesting elite protection and large-scale wealth influence. Senator Nye is cited approving the sentiment about large sums.
The piece critiques a platform claiming the Philippines would be returned to Filipinos citing their supposed stable government. It contrasts U S oversight versus Japanese occupation risk and notes Senator Norris opposes the Democratic platform, questioning third party viability while implying farmer discontent will keep him Republican.
The speaker notes that merely writing laws or platforms fails to end whisky or war. Women approve the pledge to outlaw war and whisky, but warn real change requires changing people, not words.
The text argues the Democratic nomination advances tolerance in religious matters. It cites Thomas Jefferson on government non discrimination toward religion. It mentions Governor Smith’s nomination aligning with founding plans, and notes a driver harmed at a railway crossing has no right to recover per recent decisions.
New York Al Smith forces extend an olive branch to fellow Democrats in Houston while others press for who will receive the benefits or favored positions amid party tensions.
The note cites Will Hays asserting 250 million people attend moving pictures weekly. It questions the subset who go to movies just to hold hands and seeks supporting statistics.
Cincinnati bootlegger king George Remus and his wife slayer has been released from the asylum as sane. Ohio reports the latest in advanced legal methods of the day and postures toward his status.
Dr. Frank McCoy offers guidance on summer eating with green corn as a main starch. He explains its digestibility, mineral content, and safe pairing with vegetables, while noting bran can irritate the intestines and constipation can improve with corn meals.
The answer favors arm exercises that require muscular tension and are done quickly and energetically. It suggests buying a wall mounted weight apparatus from sporting goods stores, using it with rapid sets, and obtaining the instruction booklet from the same supplier.
In New York before dawn, a scrubwoman moves through ritzy ballrooms and ferry lunch rooms, a steadfast presence amid gilded decor. The piece also notes figures from city life, including George Collins, a former truck driver, as well as vivid vignettes of street life and a blind man navigating Times Square and subway lines with uncanny accuracy.
A reader quiz covers film fame with John Bunny and Charles Chaplin, popular beverages naming tea, cotton reporting timing, native trade rats and pack rats, balloting for John W Davis on the 103rd ballot, about 50 people handling a paper bill, commercial catgut from sheep intestines, House of Everlasting Fire at Kilauea, moon’s nightly rise shift, first life insurance policy in 1583 London, TNT industrial explosive safety, and palm oil sourced from fruit pulp.
In a two city preview Kansas City and Houston reveal the sectional pull on Hoover and Smith. Politicians across Nebraska Iowa Texas and the South discuss breaking traditional voting blocs and the impact of Hoovers race order on census offices as they project uncertain paths to the White House.
Fresh palm oil has an orange tint a sweetish flavor and a violet scent It resembles butter in texture and can become rancid It is used in candle and soap making and as a toilet scent due to its pleasant odor
On July 2 1760 Canada came under British possession. In 1776 Colonial Congress adopted a resolution of independence. In 1807 British warships were ordered from American waters. In 1863 Confederate and Union forces fought over Round Top at Gettysburg. In 1881 President Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau. In 1912 Woodrow Wilson was nominated for the presidency on the forty sixth ballot by Democrats.
A scrambled crossword list with numerous misprints and partial clues across horizontal and vertical entries. The garbled lines include hints about mood, colors, fabrics, and various wordplay segments, with references to eras and objects like resin and lace.
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