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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1925
Page
4
A religious reflection cites James 1 12 on enduring temptation and receiving the crown of life. It contrasts with a Buddha warning about sensual temptation overpowering the weak and idle, likening it to a wind blowing down a tree.
Alan C. Dodson of Weston-Dodson Co. argues wage settlements in coal should mirror district conditions and avoid flat multiyear rates. He criticizes federal intervention and the Jacksonville pact, warns of discriminating unions harming both strong and weak operators, and urges dialogue between employers and labor leaders to prevent strikes driven by radicals.
O P Van Sweringen testifies before the Interstate Commerce Commission noting wealth is not everything and money cannot buy contentment. Charles M Schwab and the Rockefellers are cited as treating riches as responsibility rather than mere desire. The piece argues rich and poor share similar life patterns and happiness rests on temperament and health.
A retiring teacher reflects that loving one’s work makes teaching a wonderful career while others find work unbearable if ill suited. The piece argues many misspend talents, urging that people seek occupations they love and that there is work for everyone. Blessed is he that finds his work.
Thomas E. Murray, senior vice president of the New York Edison company, credited with centralizing electrical generation, developed a gas washing process that removes cinders and dust from fumes at four major generating stations. The system uses a long water tank with a baffle plate to scrub flue gases, wastes collected daily by barge, reducing city smoke and aiding traffic by water transport of coal and ash. A dedicated flue gas observer monitors stack emissions to keep combustion efficient.
A reflective piece from New York on July 28 describes how city lights and architecture transform the metropolis at night. It contrasts the harsh daytime of fences, bricks, and smoke with a magical nocturnal beauty seen from Brooklyn Bridge and the harbor. Two lovers stroll through the scene beneath a crescent moon.
A reflective piece contrasts a bridge scene with Broadway's glare. Julius Tannen emerges as a rising Broadway comedian, famed for spontaneous wit and easy delivery. The sample monologue mocks fashion trends and shopping habits with light irony.
A photographer urges a subject to pose steady for a portrait, resisting fidgeting and sighs. The speaker instructs the sitter to avoid blinking, keep hands in place, and endure the bright bulb until the shot is captured.
The voice critiques a photographer’s daily routine and the pressure of churning proofs. It observes the endless talk of a camera man aiming to please women, yet notes the money spent and that talk fails to pay.
An opinion piece frames driving as an act toward safety, comparing reckless habits to seeking medical care and urging awareness that some drivers may be unaware of their risky state.
Some individuals feel unsettled in any setting, including their own homes, suggesting persistent discomfort or unease regardless of familiarity or shelter. The statement highlights a paradox of belonging and place attachment.
The passage discusses demographic estimates for China and Mongolia and uses historical examples to argue that numeric power does not always determine dominance. It references ancient and medieval conquests by Greeks, Romans, Normans, and Puritans to illustrate broader themes of change and influence.
France deploys tanks, machine guns, and armored cars in the Rif War, improving air and ground dominance while Abd el Krim struggles to rally his followers. A French magician demonstration in Algiers is cited as a metaphor for Western power over local belief.
Washington reporters note the Dayton monkey trial has drawn international ridicule and concerns over America's prestige abroad. State department officials say foreign papers reflect the mockery and warn that global laughter weakens influence. A Mexico City paper credits Kellogg with stabilizing Calles by highlighting American interests.
Foreign editors view the United States with humor and scorn and seize on the Scopes case as ripe fodder for jokes. Across Europe other nations tease in their own way, reflecting a global mix of wit and critique about Uncle Sam.
Health column cautions against dangerous drugs described as headache remedies. It cites causes such as bad air fatigue eye strain indigestion and hunger and suggests remedies including laxatives fruits vegetables olive oil and rest. It warns that chronic use of drugged medicines risks nervous system damage and death.
A transport incident describes magicians trapped when metal trunk handles tore loose. They struggled and bellowed as they could not free their grip, stalling their act and drawing emergency attention.
In Algiers the public favors French magic and efficiency over Abd el Krim’s leadership. French planes tanks and armored cars are seen as likely to sway supporters toward collaboration with French rule.
A terse warning urges white nations to stay scientifically prepared against the yellow peril or Mongolian invasion, claiming ten men in the air are worth ten thousand on the ground.
The writer warns that Germany's population growth could threaten France, but argues France's air dominance would deter or swiftly crush Germany if war broke out, with France capable of destroying key German cities and industrial centers within twenty four hours.
The author argues that technological advances from armor to firearms, aircraft, explosives, and gas would deter war as nations learn war means universal death. Medieval knights would be outmatched by modern weapons and even small arms could end great power lives. Only when nations see mutual destruction will war end.
The text argues for a rapid rise of a nation to become the strongest power in the sky. It envisions a trained air fleet and an adequate marine force to meet the YGN peril and any other threats. It stresses intelligence as the guiding rule and questions the need for coercive torture methods.
The nation mourns the sudden death of William Jennings Bryan. He inspired millions with his honesty and steadfast belief in truth, never compromising his principles and earning broad confidence from the moment he entered public life until his passing. His example of sincerity in public life is highlighted.
In a humorous editorial tone the Cincinnati Star and Ohio papers mock the porch swing versus motor car clash. A Marion Daily Star quips a good citizen takes the pill unseen. The Akron Beacon Journal laments labor disruption caused by reformers.
Actuaries say company losses have tripled since the Barbara earthquake. Ohio timber reserves are set to decline further under Governor Donahey's plan to mark fatal auto accident scenes with wooden crosses. Martins Ferry amid the Ohio scene.
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