Abundance in Riches: A Cautionary Thought
A devout reflection noting that life is not found in material wealth. The text contrasts worldly riches with spiritual value, citing Luke twelve and a saying about abundance proving sinful if hoarded.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1927
Page
4
Language Variations Drive National Speech Change
A columnist argues American dialects reflect regional diversity and that fixed standardization is impossible. Radio and aviation expand language, while usage and printing boost literacy. propaganda and legislation aim to curb American goods overseas, yet quality and price will win global markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier
Too Many Border Cooks Gumption for Consolidation
An editorial argues for unifying all federal border services into a single patrol to cut public payrolls. It notes customs, prohibition, and immigration are run by separate agencies and urged cooperation between labor and treasury interests if full merger is not possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Customs, Prohibition and Immigration
Rnot
The
Treasury
Immigration
Department of Labor
Labor
Treasury Departments
Made in U. S. A. vs German Goods in World Trade
The article recalls prewar German imports flooding American markets with German goods marked Made in Germany. Tariffs slowed the flow, but quality kept demand. After World War I the US built its own tools and chemicals, while Germany never regained global trade. Now foreign manufacturers resent American market gains and tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eople
Germany
America
United States
U.S. A
Lodge argues ether as the essential reality of the universe
Sir Oliver Lodge claims the ether is the primary reality behind life and mind, with matter existing only through ether. He says ether is man's habitation, not solid matter like earth or money, and that matter is mere atoms—electric particles circling an electric center. The real thing, he asserts, is ether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Lodge
Earth
Ether as a flowing stream and its role in gravity
The essay compares ether to a perpetual water stream and argues it underpins Newtonian gravity, stating ether is the sole solid reality in ideas though hard for the average person to grasp. It notes ordinary work prevents a fuller conception, likening ether to the unreal fourth dimension.
Front Row Ticket Prices Spark Speculation Irony
The report notes a $27.50 front seat price for last night’s fight and says the first five rows were held by speculators at $125 each. The government seeks tax information on such events. It asks how many seats Sir Oliver Lodge would sell at $125 if he lectured on ether theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Lodge
Sailor Finds Ambergris Worth 12500 Dollars For Retirement
Jerimah Pratt, 74, a schooner lookout, spots a large ambergris lump after gulls circle it. The find, valued at 12500 dollars, will fund his retirement to a chicken ranch, with the fragrant substance boosting perfume makers' supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerimah Pratt
Sailor Pratt
Sandino Rejects U S Control Yet Loses Follower Count
Sandino, who styled himself THE WILD BEAST OF THE MOUNTAINS, argued Uncle Sam should not dictate Nicaragua but admitted airplanes in war prove deadly. Reports say American air raids killed about 200 of his followers, with many more dying from wounds in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandino
Nicaragua
Uncle Sam
Uncle
Olive branch and murder trials hint at changing times
The piece notes a large olive branch offered to Nicaragua and remarks that with Lindbergh's approval, the only free entertainment left are murder trials, signaling a shift in public amusements and tensions in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
O. K
Odds Against Four Perfect Bridge Hands
The odds against four exact bridge hands are 2,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 to 1. This rarity makes perfect hands a daily talking point for bridge enthusiasts.
Pilot Chamberlin Hails German Beer Taste
Aide and pilot Chamberlin recalling his Germany landing liked the German beer taste. He joked the trip might have been a bar fly adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin
Germany
Ice and Health Advice in Athens Messenger Column
Dr McCoy answers reader questions on health and diet, stresses year round ice use, food safety, and cooling for freshness. Includes brief Q A highlights and a New York anecdote about flowers for strangers and a lost infant case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCoy
R. S&s
Local residents recall summer trips and visits
Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeMolet took a morning departure for Lakeside to enjoy time at the Athens Rod and Gun club cottage. Mrs F. L. Breston returned home after a week in Logan and Columbus. Mrs. James Woodworth and her young daughter went to Grove City to visit relatives. Miss Lucille Dyson, guest of Marie Josten, returned to Amesville. Ten years ago Florence Carr visited Marietta, and A. B. Roe and family drove to Atlantic City New Jersey. The Athens Guard were hosted at the armory by the D. A. R. Guards were to perform a Sunday review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeMolet Land
Lakeside
Athens
F. L. Breston
Logan
Columbus
James Woodworth
Grove City
Washingtonians ignore politics amid city life and humor at Coolidge
In Washington, the majority of residents are government workers more focused on daily duties and entertainment than Congress or national issues. The piece notes mixed views on the Volstead Act, a fondness for President Coolidge, and local topics like possible air mail stops, Bolling Field landings, and a libel case involving Rev. Dr. Pierce and Howard T. Cole ending in dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Jason Noble
Pierce
Baltimore
Bolling Field
Bolling
Europe
Howard T. Cole
Shipping Board
Cole
Answers to Questions by Frederick J. Haskin
A collection of brief Q and A items on topics such as heat contrast between white and black clothing, secrecy of college fraternities, number of theaters in New York City, peak Veterans' Bureau policies on November 11 1918, raspberry bush care, butterfly lifespans, and piano construction time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Upsilon
New York City
Ss. H. F
Court Sends Him Away While Chorus Girl Buried Poorly
A courtroom sentenced him to the limit while a penniless chorus girl was given a modest burial after 500 other singers and workers helped raise funds. The piece notes the town’s odd humor and sharp contrasts.
Queen Marie Collapses in Bucharest After Husband's Death
Queen Marie of Romania, grief stricken by the death of her husband, collapsed in Bucharest and was attended by a team of physicians during the crisis.
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Bucharest
Queen Marie of
Romania
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