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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1926
Page
4
A devotional note cites Timothy and Zimmermann on happiness and enough in life. The excerpt reflects a peaceful mindset valued as the highest form of philosophy. It emphasizes gratitude, inner sufficiency, and spiritual gain.
The writer urges Athens to welcome visitors by informing strangers of local traffic laws rather than arresting them for violations. It praises courtesy from police and citizens alike, arguing that hospitality builds goodwill and that visitors gain a positive view of the city. The piece calls for year round polite enforcement.
The article notes a five year drop in railroads losses from robberies in transit from 2,333,383 in 1924 to 1,392,451 in 1925, while general robbery rose. It attributes the improvement to efficiency in handling and protecting goods and calls for broader protective measures including training and preventive steps.
Mrs Sara Conboy, ex AFL advisory member on the Labor Department's Woman's Bureau panel, resigns amid clashes with the National Woman's Party. President William Green backs AFL against the party's "destructive" push to repeal protective labor laws for women, citing working women who support better conditions. Conboy questions the party's experience with labor, calling for concrete roles for its leaders.
The piece recounts a mother blackbird clinging to her nest on a high bridge as wreckers raze the structure and the bridge collapses into a river below. It uses the scene to praise maternal devotion while nodding to evolving views on childrearing and training.
A concise reflection on why children may show sharp words and unkindness and how to respond with calm, constructive guidance. The piece counsels patience and practical limits, suggesting modeling kindness and addressing hurtful behavior without shaming.
Arthur Brisbane argues the royal spectacle at Buckingham Palace feeds discontent in Britain. He cites a birthday event with the queen’s granddaughter and a baby shown to crowds, warning how such displays affect public opinion. He rails against racing and prize fighting funding crime and political corruption.
The piece argues that France’s state tobacco monopoly stifles growth and that government stores should be attractively marketed. It suggests hiring foreign experts to improve advertising and boost profits from cigars and cigarettes.
Investors who sold United States values short during the summer slump rush to cover as oils, rails, and automobiles rise. The speaker warns against gambling and urges investing in United States stocks, noting potential bad news from European bonds ahead.
The Herald editor Charles E. Russell, a socialist gubernatorial candidate, is barred from entry to England. The piece argues Russell’s India and Egypt criticisms reflect British rule and suggests a frank visit would reveal imperial practices such as widow burning bans and child marriage as issues.
A historical note recalls Abd el Krim and his comrades surrendering after a bold stand as French bombs and guns spread death. The piece argues victories boost government strength and spur peace talk, while US lawmaking is criticized for overregulation and a desire for universal obedience to Ten Commandments.
The 1926 United States Steel Corporation Bureau of Safety report notes 46,000 lives saved and 322,000 injuries avoided over twenty years. It cites an 83 percent drop in accident frequency from 1913 to 1924, $15 million spent on safety and welfare, and long-term programs in sanitation, playgrounds, and pensions. The text highlights multi-month disabling accident free runs at Joliet, Universal Portland Cement, Edgar Thomson, and Duluth works, praising industrial prevention as both humane and economical.
General Linmin C. Andrews proposed doubling the number of dry agents by arming troopers and local police as prohibition enforcement. He pressed the idea on Secretary Mellon, who backed the plan and sought presidential approval through an executive order authorizing state and local officers as agents.
In New York a poor poet, hiding in Greenwich Village, creates a “dream house” modeled after Normandy dwellings. The project mirrors a struggle against poverty, contrasting with wealthy patrons like Otto Kahn and Mel Ni land while illustrating artistic aspiration within tight budgets.
Clifford Fred Dalby starts a colony of art studios in a Bedford-like village built from scavenged wreckage with backing from Otto H. Kahn. The project faces legal and political pushback as it seeks to create a model city for artists and thinkers amid wider debates over prohibition and federal authority.
A reflective piece urges defying age with humor and youthfulness. It contrasts aging with laughter and suggests practical steps to stay energetic, noting how attitude shapes perception of growing older. It also includes humorous exchanges about family talk and a playful dialogue about kin and social margins.
The piece argues that executive actions resemble legislation and face constitutional scrutiny. It notes Attorney General Sargent’s defense against Congress’s lawyers, who largely disagree. It cites state laws restricting officials to their offices and resistance to federal police intervention across borders, concluding the episode may be quietly forgotten.
A reader Q A page explains that many colleges enforce a Two Sport Rule to spread opportunities and protect top athletes from overwork. It notes critics fear top players will seek athletics outside school if restricted.
Prohibitionists aim to field an independent Republican candidate for the New York Senate. Gifford Pinchot likely to run as an independent dry Republican in Pennsylvania. The wet and dry issue appears set to shape politics through 1926.
A lighthearted note highlights higher cleaning costs as spring rain soaks homes. It warns homeowners to budget for professional rug cleaning services amid wetter months.
A brief zoo update notes a white rice phant observed at the London Zoo. The sighting highlights unusual animal behavior in the exhibition area and prompts staff to monitor the creature closely.
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