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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
4
A daily devotional quotes Romans 8 28 about all things working for good and Longfellow on noble souls rising from disaster. The message blends scripture with a note of resilience and encouragement.
The Stinnes industrial empire in Germany collapses after the founder's death. His sons fail to maintain unity, leaving enterprises on the edge of bankruptcy. Retrenchment follows as parts fall away and the family loses control of the vast, interlocking interests built for a lasting dynasty.
Dicky Loeb lies gravely ill in Chicago amid delirium blamed on measles and deeper prison stress. Authorities note premeditated murder and mental strain, while the case reflects a broader view of crime and punishment in American life.
The New York Chamber of Commerce urges Congress to repeal the federal inheritance tax, with many groups likely to join. Critics argue the tax is unnecessary postwar and should be left to states, though uniform state rates are urged to preserve tax principles.
Colonel Robert N. Harper receives a testimonial dinner as Washington honors his work to organize and fund the new Washington Auditorium. He led the campaign, kept the project alive against odds, and created a practical monument to public service that will be remembered long after. Fellow citizens praise his dedication, comparing it to lasting public achievement rather than a traditional monument.
The auditorium evolved from a private venture to a civic asset, serving grand opera, prize fights, and conventions. It seats about 6000, with multiple conference rooms, and strengthens Washington's status by hosting national and international gatherings. Senator King urged suffrage for the District if Harper becomes senator. A digressive note mentions a proposed Knights of the Garden of Eden and monkeys in Eden stories.
The article discusses tax free securities and the need for guardianship, urging Congress and the president to act. It quotes Secretary Kellogg warning against revolutionary propaganda and laments domestic contempt for the constitution, urging public opinion to weigh in on constitutional questions.
The piece argues Abraham Lincoln and other great men were educated by women or stepmothers, asserts Providence favored male teachers, and credits mothers with civilizing influence on men, urging acceptance of perceived effeminacy as progress.
Tom Lee, a Black boatman on the Mississippi, saved thirty lives when the steamer Norman sank. Porters collected funds to buy him a house, a gesture he viewed as routine, saying he simply kept moving until all aboard were saved. The piece ties his feat to broader social notes on industry, prohibition, and finance.
The column quotes snippets from Ohio papers Czeching on culture and politics. It lists remarks on piano recitals and ruffians while noting cider pasteurization and plumbing debates. The piece frames public language as weak and hints at broader concerns about manners and governance.
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