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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1926
Page
4
A brief reflection quotes Amos 5 13 and Syrus noting prudent silence in peril and safety for the guarded person. The piece presents two maxim style statements urging caution and vigilance during dangerous times.
The Evening Graphic argues that European leaders spread propaganda to blame the United States for postwar debts and to hide their own war costs. It contends the US loaned about 10.5 billion to Europe, wrote off around four billion, seeks repayment within 64 years, and accuses rivals of insisting on new wars while the US remains steadfast.
A 1914 editorial argues that despite major retrenchments government costs remain high. It notes eight billion dollars spent and twelve percent of national income, urging continued elimination of useless expenditures and urging state and municipal governments to follow suit.
A telephone operator may seem minor yet shapes a firm’s image. Courteous service creates goodwill while rudeness fuels negative opinions about the company.
In Peking the fighting marshals Wu and Chang swear an oath of unity, dominating the city and offering hope for peace. A Portugal air drop promises to rid politics and religious intolerance, while questions linger who will curb the army after political cleanups. A Pennsylvania coal miner Michael Dorotsky dies after a violent act. Nearby Uruguay reports a bomb at the US legation linked to Sacco and Vanzetti protests.
A three cornered Napoleon hat once worn at Eylau St Helena and Elba sold in Paris for 43000 francs to the Prince of Monaco. The piece is touted as priceless and contrasts with statements about royal birth and destiny. Senator Borah voices concern over a Panama rubber concession to a British syndicate.
A Swedish crown prince sits for a close up at the Century club in New York during a visit, meeting the era’s leading editors including Ochs of the New York Times and Reid of the New York Tribune. He is described as tall, well built, with blue eyes, wearing a short coat and striped trousers, with a double gold wedding ring and a gold chain.
The passage compares a Swedish prince named Gustavus Adolphus to a crown prince on a tight rope over Niagara Falls. It notes his torn collar and inconspicuous blue tie, his apparent lack of ambition to meet American royal expectations, and contrasts Sweden's peaceful land transfer with revolutions in France and Russia, attributing noble lineage to Charles XII’s father.
A light remark noting spring brings a lazy ease and reduced worrying about spring chores and plans.
After cleaning the front porch, a sign reading smallpox was posted to deter people and prevent tracking debris or illness. The notice signals precaution and community safety concerns.
Senate showdown looms as Senator Borah moves to end the Alien Property Custodian. Debates center on returning 256 million dollars of private German property or using it to pay American war claims. Borah warns against confiscation and seeks closure, while Swanson argues the property remains our best leverage. Germany has promised to pay but has settled only a small portion of war debts.
Answers cover unlocated graves of 1488 American soldiers on French battlefields. They note Florida’s inheritance tax ban via 1924 constitutional amendment. The Q and A format also includes soap cutting, Stone Mountain coin likeness, brier pipe coloring and care, mnemonics origin, and the starving time duration at Jamestown.
Washington reports on royal visits as Prince Gustavus Adolphus and Wales are hosted in the capital. The piece notes the expected decorum and the city’s claim to insight into royal manners while delivering a light, humorous tone about princely demeanor and public reception.
In a New York hotel slag dinner a nude dancer faced police after risqué entertainment. She earned 20 dollars per appearance to support an invalid husband and six children, explaining poverty drove her to perform.
A Wall Street broker starts a family paper to track relatives and share daily life. In Washington, Prince Gustavus and Princess Louise tour the capital with a public, police escorted presence while the Prince of Wales draws bigger crowds and headlines.
In Manchester on June 5, former Premier David Lloyd George declared he would not bow to a coup against his Liberal Party leadership. He said he had not received a square deal and would not be driven from the post, challenging the Oxford and Asquith faction.
A reflective piece muses on life worth after death and peace of mind when thoughts of you are kind. It contrasts speech versus action, notes card game bridge humor, social chatter, and a pair of humorous old tales about boasting and endurance.
Secretary Jardine announced that foot and mouth disease has been eradicated in the United States and all domestic quarantines will be lifted effective June 10. The update confirms livestock disease clearance and national halt to related restrictions.
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