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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
4
A meditation on worship focusing on God as a spirit and the need for sincere engagement. It contrasts mere outward form with inward attention, urging faithful, mindful worship in truth.
The piece questions whether true liberty remains valued as night riders, union scabs, trade groups, banks, and Ku Klux raids reveal a shift toward coercion. It argues that the aim is uniform action over individual choice, challenging traditional condemning theories.
A Paris burlesque joke about a fully dressed man triggering a laugh hints at a broader truth. The author notes Japan’s nudity in obscene books is countered by full body clothing, while Western views label Paris street nudity indecent. The piece ends by praising Gungha Din’s modest dress.
A historical note on farm recovery shows agricultural products now buy 91 percent of prewar value. Improved farmer conditions stem from broad readjustment and U S advantage over rivals. Calls for efficiency, shock absorbers against shocks, and increased crop marketing through cooperation over harsh competition.
The piece quotes Herbert Hoover urging state and local regulation over federal oversight for electric power as an antidote to poor service. It warns centralized authority risks, arguing communities must solve local problems locally while acknowledging interstate issues push matters to Washington. It contrasts with railroad experience under many sovereignties.
The mangosteen, praised as the queen of fruits, is described as delicate yet flavorful with snowy pulp. Cultivation shows mixed results from Java to the Canal Zone, Cuba, and Trinidad, with experiments in pruning, seedling growth, and climate limits. shipments reach Washington and Calcutta where fruit stays fresh after three weeks.
In Mansfield and Akron papers readers see jokes about tire size to save rubber and a German zoologist claiming worms sing. The Newark Tribune notes the early bird’s rest is disturbed by song, reflecting lighthearted local wit.
A brief line from the Cincinnati Ohio Times Star remarks that today sweat glands are among the few topics people avoid discussing. The comment hints at social taboos surrounding bodily topics in the era.
Akron Beacon Journal notes a stance advocating a clean hands method to handle the Mexican situation, suggesting careful diplomacy and restraint.
Shoppers swarm a Marion Ohio store prompting complaints about congestion and crowding. Staff urge calm while officials consider crowd control measures as customers push through aisles and lines form at checkout.
Mansfield Ohio Journal notes effort to increase production by placing two automobiles where one stood, reflecting broader push to boost factory output despite limited labor gains. The remark implies incremental efficiency over workforce expansion.
A local quip from the Can ton Daily News remarks that in old days men invited foes to parties to be stabbed, while today they invite enemies to prohibition parties.
A New York scene recalls Manuel Rosenberg the busy newspaper sketch artist visiting Broadway in July. The writer spots Milton Ross Julius Tannen Flo Kennedy and Muriel Vanderbilt among fashionable crowds and notes trends in dress and the pace of show business city life. Joe Darcey is seen as a charitable performer during his biannual charity runs.
The piece notes a fifth generation juggler expelled from school for juggling in class and mentions Bozo Snyder, a silent burlesque comedian who fans laughter. It comments on Catholic family influence noting that mothers strengthen church and family, citing Vanderbilt Farr marriage and daughters raised Catholic.
In New York Penn Station a man drags a dirty-faced boy while the child screams. A passenger intervenes and the man laments that his wife eloped, the baby swallowed tickets, and he seeks attention as the crowd watches the scene unfold.
HAL COCHRAN'S Daily Poem recalls playful hose games between Paulie and Mary as their mother ends the fun by calling them in for a bath. The piece notes children enjoy splashing outdoors but resist tub time, highlighting a nightly routine.
The British government plans a worldwide advertising blitz worth five billion dollars to boost colonial goods and counter a trade slump. The move, praised by statesmen, aims to fuse quality with publicity as Britain's empire is portrayed as solid and resilient. A Vanderbilt marriage sparks newspaper talk as a Protestant bishop weds a Catholic mother’s daughter, drawing public attention.
Victor L. Berger a Wisconsin Socialist congressman says he will not run for the Senate seat once held by La Follette. He also says he does not want La Follette’s son elected and urges that the heir prove himself first, calling for no crown princes in Congress.
In a remarks sequence, Mr. Bergers asserts that no example exists of sons inheriting a great sire's genius. Critics dispute the blanket statement and cite historical cases challenging the claim.
The speaker muses on whether Pitt lies buried with his father in Westminster Abbey and praises Fra Lippo Lippi and Philip of Macedon as inspiring fathers. He questions greatness in statesmanship and notes many figures with uncertain paternity, suggesting that lineage shapes reputation and expectations.
Anthony De Lucca aged 17 dies after a brutal street melee with two gang leaders. police vow action. The incident, described as more than a regular fight, involved staged spectacle and onlookers as profits from violence raise concerns about state licensing of brutality.
The piece notes farm lands near Detroit boomed and farmers sold out at high prices. It claims fifteen of the suddenly rich are clinically nervously unbalanced, arguing poverty was steadier than prosperity and that many can endure poverty better than wealth.
Washington July 30 A national religious fight in Congress threatens to halt pay for District of Columbia educators who teach science. L H Wittner seeks to cut salaries of teachers who disrespect the Bible urging church and state issues. Debate over evolution and other sciences casts doubt on any anti evolution bill.
The piece warns against heavy or violent exercise and eating when exhausted. It says blood is diverted from the stomach, hindering digestion, so only small amounts of easily digested food should be eaten when very tired. Meat and eggs are warned as harmful. light foods like gruel or juice are preferred. A cheerful mood is advised during meals.
A set of brief Q A snippets covers topics from motion picture outputs to church debates. It cites 1924 naturalization figures and values for motion picture establishments, notes jackfruit size claims, coffee origins, and celestial visibility limits from the Naval Observatory.
A collection of pithy maxims and quips from Tom Sims on fame memory and social life. The notes reference dancing style life mood and public behavior with humorous observations on real estate and travel.
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