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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1927

Page

4

Thought for Today Quotes on Suffering and Time

A concise meditation cites Romans VIII on present sufferings vs future glory and Schiller’s warning against neglecting the moment. The note blends devotional sentiment with a moral reminder about seizing the present.

Schiller

Rubber market shakeup ends British monopoly on crude tires

The Stevenson Plan of Rubber Control collapsed as a British driven monopoly failed to keep rubber prices high. American producers cut crude rubber use through reclaiming methods, boosting Liberian plantations under American control and encouraging East Indies competition. The fall in prices brings relief to American tire buyers after 1925 price spikes.

Great Britain East Indies

Tennis at Wimbledon Outshines Shaky Locarno Peace

An English crowd watched England France and Germany compete for championships at Wimbledon. The event contrasted with fragile Locarno era treaties as players displayed sportsmanship, proving that on-court rivalries can foster genuine respect and a hopeful spirit.

England France Germany Locarno Europe Wimbledon

Aviation Is Genesas Stumbling Block At Geneva

A curious coincidence linked Geneva coverage as Japan resists cruiser reductions while trans Atlantic flights raise invasion fears from Europe to America. The dispatches suggest Geneva’s gains may be mainly economic and fragile, with future battleships obsolete.

Japan Europe Monitor

Rockefeller at eighty eight celebrates health and wealth

John D. Rockefeller marked his eighty eighth birthday with a good golf game averaging five strokes per hole and a fifty mile motor trip. He expressed health, hope and goodwill, noting patience and economy as keys to success in life and business.

John D. Rockefeller

Rockefeller's Example of Economy and Success

The passage extols John D. Rockefeller's early thrift and steady work. It cites Confucius and calls on young readers to imitate his economy as a path to ruling a great industry without agonizing over resources. It frames thrift as a timeless success strategy.

Confucius Mr. Rockefeller Rockefeller

Unique 5.25 Carat Flaming Red Diamond for Sale in New York

Albert Goudvis of New York offers a rare 5.25 carat flaming red diamond, the only one of its kind. Originating as an 18.5 carat Kimberley rough, it was polished to preserve color rather than cut, with value driven by a buyer's desire to possess a one of a kind gem.

Albert Goudvis New York Goudvis Africa Kimberley Australia Dirk Hartog Amsterdam Hartog

London Life Death Certs Speak Truth in Morbid Epigrams

London Life notes that certain death certificates read as stark moral epigrams, with lines such as died after thirty years of overeating and smothered to death by unventilated rooms, reflecting harsh social judgments on lifestyle and health.

London Life

Lived and died without seeing the planet of birth quoted

A ladder statement notes a life spent without recognizing the world of birth while youth aims for world travel and a quest for independence through earnings.

Lexington Power Company Plans World’s Largest Dam in SC

The Lexington Power Company of South Carolina, with government approval, will build a dam to store more water than any other dam. It will be 200 feet high, about a mile and a half long, and generate 200000 horsepower, backed by W S Berstow of New York City.

Lexington Power Company South Carolina Enterprise W. S. Berstow New York City

Public and private enterprises drive true public service

The text argues that both public and private ventures are essential to national needs and public service, condemning wasted power and wealth as squandered resources. It frames efficient use of horsepower as crucial national wealth, urging prudent management of energy and enterprise.

Lindberghs feat spurs aviation boost and homeward plea

Dispatches hail Lindberghs aviation impact while a Brooklyn resident advocates Charley quit flying and return home. The letter reflects public concern and national interest in the aviator’s safety and family reunion.

Lindbergh Brooklyn Charley

Old-fashioned grad shifts from pipe to cigarettes

The traditional college graduate, once dependent on his father’s pipe, now adapts to using his mother’s cigarettes, reflecting a change in personal habits and social norms.

Mother

Is Man a Machine Debate Sparks Eastern City

A debate in an eastern city tackled the question Is Man a Machine with varied views presented. The remark about a driver sitting in the back seat adds a wry, humorous note to the discussion.

Dry Country Hop Harvest Draws Interest

The region promotes ample hop reserves with generous allowances for harvests. Industry observers note the potential impact on local brewing supply and related agricultural activity as farmers prepare fields for picking.

Summer Colds Linked to Overeating and Heat Elimination

Excess mucus and colds in summer arise from overeating carbohydrates fats and sugars, with the body trying to shed heat. Overconsumption in summer worsens mucus production and can trigger upper respiratory congestion when skin elimination is reduced. Even careful eaters may catch pools related colds if enervated, so advise cutting heavy foods and swimming outdoors to avoid illness.

McCoy Athens Messenger

Broadway Superstitions and Peculiar Eccentrics

By the Way in New York surveys Broadway beliefs from Lester the theater cat to a horseshoe on a piano Mor ris Gest’s rituals and a veteran doorman’s omens. It notes real beer speakeasies reopening and changing cabstand patterns near Penn Station and Fifth Avenue.

New York Broadway Knickerbocker Theater Lester Tyrone Powers A. L. Erlanger Carter's Fifth Avenue Pennsylvania Station 57Th Street Central Park

Medical Q and A on neck pain urticaria and tubercular peritonitis

L G W asks about burning neck pain and cold clammy hands with warmth. Answer notes possible cervical vertebra misalignment causing poor hand circulation. Mamie J asks for urticaria cure. advised good food combinations and high water intake between meals. Thank You asks about cure for tubercular peritonitis after repeated surgeries. answer explains long drainage likely due to tubercular peritonitis and implies need for medical follow up.

Mamie J

Red Charges Are Disproven By RODNEY DUTCHER

Rodney Dutcher reports that claims the Federal Children's Bureau is Bolshevik or Communist are refuted by investigations. The bureau, led by Grace Abbott, has promoted child Labor amendments and maternity act provisions, published millions of pamphlets, and helped establish Sheppard-Towner nurses and health centers nationwide.

Washington Federal Children’s Bureau Children's Bureau Grace Abbott Bureau Prairies Mme. Kollontai Mexico Library of Congress Kollontai Sheppard-Towner

Answers to Questions By Frederick J. Haskin

The piece outlines de Pinedo route from Italy to Africa across the Atlantic to South America through the Caribbean to North America and back to the Azores totaling about 48000 miles. It also explains Irish dividends as an old term for stock assessments and the gauge measurement system used by the National Rifle Association for shotguns.

de Pined R. G Francesco de Pinedo Italy Africa Atlantic Ocean South America Caribbean Sea Mexico North America Azores National Rifle Association

Drainage Relief Emphasized for Tuberculosis Care

The passage urges drainage as essential to stop trouble and save life. It notes that fasting dieting exercising and hygiene help blood condition to prevent peritoneal exudation. Local treatments are useless and cure relies on constitutional therapy.

Dudley Malone Divorce Proceedings Initiated

Divorce proceedings were instituted today in Paris against Dudley Field Malone by his wife Doris Stevens. Malone is described as one of the foremost divorce lawyers in the United States and the case unfolds in the international context.

Paris Dudley Field Malone United States Doris Stevens

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United Preas Service Vese Managing Geneva Tombstone Truth Arthur Brisbane Cratic Pam Donahey Cee Frank McCoy By the Way Alley Cat Gilbert Swan Tin Pan Alley Morris Gest William Dampier Dampier Alexander Selkirk Robinson Crusoe Selkirk Juan Fernandez Rodney Dutcher Messenger Chile Frederick J. Haskin Dudley Malone Kibler Liberal Commission Kibler Company Columbus, Ohio Morton
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