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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1928
Page
4
A past column recalls dry movement supporters led by B A Headley and notes Miss Anna Pearl McVay planned England visit. It also lists wartime food committee attendees including C E Starr and J W Woodard. A 20 year ago note mentions A P Linscott party and Ohio University seniors graduation with ninety three diplomas awarded.
A noted biblical quote and a Juvenal line on poverty and wealth are presented as reflective epigraphs. The lines juxtapose religious duty with material insecurity, emphasizing contrasts between care for the poor and the gaze of wealth.
Athenians recall long-cherished teachers from kindergarten to college, praising their patience, kindness, and influence. The piece reflects on career dedication, evolving salaries, and the enduring impact of education across generations at Ohio University.
A monoplane lands near Canaanville after a late day flight from Chicago. Five passengers disembark unhindered as townsfolk and visitors glimpse air travel that promises to redefine daily life in the Athens area. The narrator notes a future where such arrivals become commonplace.
Attorney General Arthur Reading resigned after an impeachment in the House. The Senate prepared to try the case and rumors floated he might seek vindication at the polls. The piece argues elections are not proper for judging guilt and stresses court action as the proper venue.
Businesses with big payrolls shift to check payment to deter payroll bandits who seek cash. Workers are urged to visit a bank weekly to cash checks, fostering a habit that may lead to salting the checks.
A correspondent notes the absence of celebratory spirit at the Kansas City political gathering. Labor unions propose twenty platforms including a five day work week and 2.75 beer legalization, which will be mostly rejected amid promises. Clergymen from four faiths will pray for Republicans. The piece mocks campaigns of Champ Clark and Woodrow Wilson and comments on farmers, railroad interests, and global money.
British authorities warn the United States has overlent by extending large funds to Europe. London financiers seek more markets while Paris Temps alleges a plot to push whites from Asia. The piece asserts America will keep America for Americans.
The column surveys tariff beliefs, warns against protectionism harming industry, notes France inviting the US to join a large dam committee with Mr. Robbins favoring the idea, and mentions British female MPs seeking equal rights. It also riffs on peaches Browning and labor pay figures, a Harvard professor locating a new planet, and Edna Leedom marrying a wealthy man in a secrecy stunt.
Dr McCoy offers diet guidance for peak brain power urging light meals and a non starch diet for mental work. He argues successful leaders are lean, warns heavy meals cause lethargy, and recommends fruits vegetables protein and limited bread. He notes canned vegetables can substitute for fresh and addresses yeast gas concerns with timing.
Mrs H G writes that many slim people need advice as fat ones do. She asks if malted milks throughout the day will help her gain weight and seeks guidance on dieting. The letter reflects ongoing reader interest in weight management and nutrition tips.
Gilbert Swan surveys Coney Island on a June Sunday, arguing the crowd embodies a melting pot of New York. He notes multilingual families, windows of tenement life, and mass culture from minstrelsy to parade of fashions. The piece highlights foreign born residents, street life, and the city’s diverse energies.
Frederick J Haskin answers a series of reader questions. Topics include oleomargarine from beef fat, reading distance for the eye, the origin of the name America as coined by Waldseemüller for Amerigo Vespucci, and how children born abroad keep American citizenship. It also covers the Greek meaning of Aetna and the 1927 share of closed cars in auto production.
The article surveys vice presidential hopefuls in 1928 with Donavan and Fish as leading New York contenders. It weighs regional dynamics from New York and Harlem votes to Southern picks like Slemp, Curtis, and Men of Oregon. It notes state-by-state supports and the shifting balance as campaigns weigh Hoover's nomination.
A compilation of brief quiz items notes the Prohibition Party organized in 1869. It reports Germany leads in passenger air service while the U S leads in air mail and confirms a swimming snake can strike a swimmer.
On June 13 1502 Columbus discovered Martinique. In 1838 Florida governor offered $200 for every Indian captured dead or alive. In 1858 the United States and China signed a commercial treaty at Tientsin.
Puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues with varied definitions covering geography insect plant metal scarf and more. Dense with scattered word hints and partial phrases, reflecting a mixed word game page from a historical issue.
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