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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
4
A thoughtful proverb says slow to anger is better than the mighty and a ruled spirit wins. Marcus Antonius notes freedom from passion brings strength in the same measure.
England faces a labor crisis averted by Baldwin and a mood of compromise that aligns labor and capital for national welfare. Miss Scopes loses teaching job over belief in evolution while mathematics remains her subject, prompting questions about scientific persecution and separation of science from profession.
A Paducah high school faculty member, sister of the defendant, was discharged, adding a notable twist to the Tennessee Scopes evolution court case. The move highlights the broader tensions surrounding the trial and its supporters and opponents.
Mary A. Bogart of the Women’s Overseas League highlights 22 000 American women who served overseas in World War I and about 1 000 needing hospital treatment. She urges recognition of their entitlement to Veterans Administration support, noting government spending on the bureau and the need to overcome pride that keeps them from claiming benefits.
A North Carolina judge advocates trust in the courts and rejects the unwritten law as cowards' excuse. He argues mob law must be punished and credits the South with decreasing lynching as it embraces lawful justice.
Washington July 10. Scientists outline three causes of earthquakes erosion and sedimentation driven by erosion and the readjustment of the crust. They dismiss a cooling crust theory and note quakes arise from shifting weight as sediments move. The Coast and Geodetic Survey plans seismographic stations to predict tremors and aid preparedness.
The piece argues that religious and scientific legacies survive crises beyond sensational questions. It notes Baruch’s 2.5 million pledge to remove profit from war, asserts nations already see profit in war, and compares a Boston dance hall collapse to the Santa Barbara quake, underscoring enduring risk and resilience.
In New York on the Bowery daily commerce thrives amid varied blocks from second hand fixtures to pawn shops and a Canal Street jewelry exchange. The piece details street level fake exchanges where con men show a gem to dupe buyers, who later chase refunds after acid testing reveals fraud.
A gem appraiser notes many buyers unknowingly pay for paste gems. Mazie the hair dresser shares shop anecdotes about clients and a world of quick opinions. The piece also references Hearst’s Santa Barbara ranch and Wall Street’s late 1920s mood as a fading crisis.
Two men posing as deformed cripples on the Coney Island boardwalk were arrested the other night. They carried $98 and $150 before being taken to Coney Island Hospital for examination. Dr. Pearlman found both men physically able and straight as a die.
The secret of long life lies in moderation temperance and contentment. Avoid a nervous life feasting and sacrificing sleep for social pleasures. Simplify diet, limit alcohol coffee tea tobacco and drugs, and choose enjoyable nonviolent exercise for steady health benefits.
William R Hearst and Mrs Hearst with their five sons remain at their California ranch near Santa Barbara for the summer. A New York friend asked about the family’s safety and received this answer from Mr Hearst.
The article notes cheaper money for speculation with rates at 334 percent, a surge to new stock highs, stronger wheat and cotton prices, and firmer foreign exchange amid a pleasant day.
A seven year old girl was confined to an industrial school after burning six houses. The piece notes a shift from past harsher punishments such as execution or burning for witchcraft to more modern corrections. It ends with a cue to tell Mr. Bryan.
TOM SIMS offers pithy maxims on luck fate and character. The quotes touch on risk belief reasoning restraint and social norms with humorous observations on happiness truth and the double life.
Washington dispatch outlines divergent tax trends for the coming years. Federal taxes are expected to fall while state county and city taxes rise steadily, eroding relief from any federal cuts. War debt, policy debates in Congress, and potential revenue from legalized alcohol could shape overall tax burdens.
The article predicts a further 25 percent income tax cut next winter with the aim of benefiting higher earners more than moderate and low incomes. It also suggests gradual future decreases over several years, reduced luxury taxes, and possible 39 percent overall relief within six to seven years depending on Europe debt negotiations and repayments.
State county and city taxes offset federal cuts with per capita local levies rising from 13.91 in 1912 to 32.23 in 1932, a near 182 percent gain. Per capita indebtedness grew from 22.73 in 1962 and 79.90 in 1922, up about 238 percent. Few exceptions exist as most states increased taxes and debt unchanged since 1922.
President Coolidge and several cabinet members object to state county and city wastefulness undermining national efforts but lack power to stop it. Budget Director Lord echoes concern as local inefficiency persists.
A reflection on a boss who runs a busy shop where ordinary workers toil daily. The narrator notes the boss’s hard nature and relentless workload as minor irritations pile on his desk. The piece hints at discretion and management pressures shaping the workplace.
A compact verse by Hal Cochran extols cooperation as the key to business success. It contrasts hand power with leadership and urges giving credit to the boss who uses his head to guide work and effort.
A sample Q and A covering salaries for American Legion National leaders with figures for National Commander 7200, National Adjutant 7500, National Treasurer no salary, plus brief answers about fog vs cloud, New England naming, U S water power, Betelgeuse density, and Washington funeral pallbearers.
A collection of witty quoted lines contrasts mayoral polling in New York with social snubs in Ohio papers. Jokes target reelection support, ignorance, fashion, business excess, birth rates, and singlehood. The curation shows terse, satirical takes across several states.
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