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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
4
A brief collection of moral reflections quotes Proverbs 28 19 and Shakespeare highlighting the dangers of vanity and self satisfaction. The sayings warn that chasing vanity leads to poverty and social disfavor.
The piece surveys ancient culinary feats from Asia Minor to Rome. A king craved an ocean herring and his cook shaped a turnip into a fish, fried it, and flavored it with poppy dust. It notes hummingbird tongues and a dual roasted boiled pig as culinary marvels with wine rich stuffing.
A reflection on extreme dining from Apicius to Philoxenus, noting shrimps, cranes necks, and the decline of eating as ceremony. The article laments modern fast meals and the loss of the lost art of cookery as people increasingly eat scientifically.
An elder statesman laments the loss of pomp at conventions and campaigns. He notes a shift from loud processions and fervent oratory to a quieter era since 1896, with partisan Congress debates remaining the main public drama this year.
The text argues that national political conventions have become businesslike and orderly, with party demonstrations reduced to routine events. It notes subdued excitement, fewer fiery rallies, and a shift from zeal to a scheduled, professional approach, questioning whether this dulling of passion will endure.
The piece notes Germany parliament backing the Dawes report as France teeters in unstable politics. It argues that European reconstruction hinges on coordinated action, criticizing autocracy and praising democracy's slow forward movement toward stability. Europe is seen as slowly solving its postwar mess.
Seymour L. Cromwell urges pre and post issuance sworn statements for securities to reveal company finances and operations. He cites British law as more effective than blue sky statutes. He warns despite protections fools may still buy dubious offerings.
Washington reports intelligence testing reshapes public schools. Tests separate pupils by mental age, prompting debates on rapid promotion for bright students and targeted help for dull ones. Critics warn mentality is only one growth factor.
Educators argue for tests beyond IQ to measure social attitude and concentration to place gifted children with age-appropriate peers. Examples include Germany's special classes and Massachusetts' rapid advancement class, where top students complete multiple grades in two years, preserving age-normal grouping.
The piece notes William Jennings Bryan arriving under state guidance with his brother governor aiming for the Democratic presidential nomination. It mocks Coolidge’s repeated elections and highlights Mellon’s surplus and low borrowing costs. It mentions ongoing probes including a major aircraft scandal with no tangible results expected.
An Athens Messenger notice offers readers a Q and A service from the Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington. It explains the bureau will answer information queries but not legal medical or financial advice, and requests a question with full name address and two cents for return postage.
The open tournament allows all players with a qualifying amateur handicap, while the amateur event restricts entries to non professionals. Professionals have their own exclusive tourney to showcase top professionals.
The Corn Belt includes Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Missouri eastern Kansas eastern Nebraska southeastern South Dakota and southwestern Minnesota. Other states like Maryland Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee are sometimes called South Central Corn Belt.
Eleanor Horton and Mr and Mrs Paul White visit in town while Bayard Cherry returns from studies at O S U. A marriage license issued to Raymond Johnson of Springfield and Ansel of Zaleski. The Vinton County Christian Endeavor convention met June 10 11 at the Presbyterian Church. Mary McCarley travels to Wilkesville for a short visit.
Marcus Garvey plans a world convention covering religious social political industrial and educational history phases. Subjects include controversial deifications and idealizations of Black identity and appeals to the Pope Archbishop of Canterbury English and European kings and U S and other leaders. He seeks support from the League of Nations and delegates from around the world while free on appeal from a five year mail fraud sentence.
Marcus Garvey, leader of the Provisional Republic of Africa, issues a proclamation calling the Negro race to attend the Fourth International Convention of the Negro peoples of the world to be held at Liberty Hall from August 1 to 31. He notes his titles including Commander of the Order of the Nile and Knight of the Distinguished Order of Ethiopia.
Memorial and decoration services set for Sunday June 15 at 2 p m at New Asbury church Jerseyville C with Pastor Rev L F Miller delivering the address Flower bearing invited and welcome to attend
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