Cast out the scorner and contention shall go out
A religious proverb style note cites Prov 210 about removing scorners to end strife and reproach with a secondary remark that a sneer reflects weakness.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1926
Page
4
A Reader Warns Against Youth Morals Erosion
An Athens reader laments dangerous influences on youth while stressing the need for strong chaperones and parental guidance. He warns that despite most youths resisting bad morals, weaker individuals risk health, mind, and reputation as “a million thrills” temptations grow.
Reassessing Coolidge Support Across Pennsylvania Iowa
The piece argues the Pennsylvania dry wet split and Iowa Brookhart win reflect local factors, not a Coolidge repudiation. It credits Coolidge for farm relief and broad Midwest programs, stressing organization among farmers and wary optimism about waterway investments and nationwide policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Coolidge
William S. Ware
Brookhart
Mellon
Ohio
Illinois
Missouri
Middle West
Night revelry in York meets curfew clash with city
Night life in New York faced a police curfew as cabarets and clubs were ordered to close at midnight. Mayor Walker mocked the rule this week by extending closing to 2 o clock, prompting debate about the value of nightlife and the public response to limits on leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Robert
K Ward, Inc
Fifth Ave
New York
5 South
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
York
Walker
Lessons From Law And Champagne In A Distant Letter
A reflective piece mocks reckless lawyers with a fable of a cat guarding cheese and warns that lawful shortcuts harm the innocent. It cites Count Chandon Moet and Henri Moet noting champagne availability across the United States and jokes about champagne bath parties. The essay quips that fermentation halts in sparkling wine and hints at headaches from consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandon-Moet
Henri Moet
Moet
Chandon
United States
New York
Pepper Campaign Costs Highlight Senate Salary Comparison
The report notes Mr. Pepper’s Pennsylvania campaign exceeded $800,000 and his defeat. It compares a six year Senate term earning $45,000 to the perceived glory of the office, valued at about three quarters of a million dollars.
Ford may cut Lincoln price to boost mass production
May output reaches 420000 autos and April 455000 as General Motors increases pressure. An auto publication predicts Henry Ford may take drastic action. He often lowers prices but has not yet cut the Lincoln sold at high price. A $2500 rollback could shift focus to mass production, engaging auto experts and Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
General Motors Company
Ford
Wall Street
United States
Mind Rules the Body Probed by Christian Science Friend
In Berne a boy fell into a big bear pit and was mauled to death. A second boy who witnessed the tragedy went mad that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Panic in New York School After Boy Shouts Black Hand
A big New York public school erupts in panic when a boy shouts black hand claiming masked men sighted. Dozens are hurt in the crush. Twelve year old Frank Olivesi started the panic and spends his holiday in jail. The piece ends with a moral on mastering fear and a nod to historic French generals Crillon La Hire and Duguesclin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Olivesi
Crillon
la Hire
Duguesclin
Great Britain accuses Bolsheviks of funding British coal strike
The piece notes Britain alleging Bolsheviks sent a lump sum of 2,000,000 to aid the coal strike and quotes Russia promising a response. It contrasts British restraint with speculation about Russia aiding American strikers and labels Russia as a workmen's government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Russia
Northwestern plans soaring fourteen story university block
The article envisions Chicago's Northwestern University building a fourteen story educational skyscraper rising toward the clouds. It argues future campuses will spread upward in great cities as students study atop roofs with air cost reduced and health benefits praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University of Chicago
Gasoline quality and production rise in early industry warning
Washington report explains the push for gasoline testing by fleets and manufacturers to improve fuel quality. It notes volatility, lubrication impact, refining residues, and government specs, with data on 1913 and 1923 production methods and output shares by distillation, cracking, and casing-head gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Danish Doctor Finds Baby Eels in Saragossa Sea
Washington reports Dr. Johannes Schmitte of Denmark spent 21 years at sea chasing eel life. He finally found nurseries at the Saragossa Sea where baby eels hatch and are born. His discovery earns him honorary membership in the National Academy of Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Denmark
Johannes Schmitte
Schmitte
Rome
Saragossa Sea
Dr. Schmitte
National Academy of Science
Scientific Washington
Atlantic
Azores
Silent Eel Mystery Ranked Among Great Scientific Discoveries
Read as a notable historic science note, the piece highlights eels as a long standing mystery to scientists. It discusses the question of why there appeared to be no consistent explanation for eel behavior or biology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anybmdy
Broadway Charines’ Social Club Plan Fails With Low Turnout
In New York a group of Broadway charines formed a club to provide a base for newcomers and share uplifting talks. The plan faltered when only 40 members attended the meeting, others preferring sleep, dates, or indifference, shelving the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Couse
Britain buys 38 percent of apples here trade note
The article notes Britain purchases 38 percent of local apples while consuming 4 billion apples and 3 billion oranges annually. It claims English demand favors apples, with oranges underselling locally, and suggests cheaper water freight could help orange growers compete with France Italy and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Britain
France
Italy
Spain
Brazil Likely to Withdraw from League Amid US Stance
The piece notes Brazil may pull out of the League of Nations while the United States stays out. It cites recent elections in Illinois, Pennsylvania and Iowa where world court senators were defeated, suggesting limited public interest in the world court and slow Republican shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
League of Nations
United States
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Chorines form group to defend conduct rules
A small assembly vowed to end the habit of calling women in sensational affairs chorus girls. They organized a committee to send letters to thousands of chorus members and obtain statements. A Fifth Avenue mansion was offered as a temporary meeting place, with a dozen other quarters also proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnue
Attractive chorus girl settles suit aids animal welfare
A young chorus girl sued a man for breach of promise but settled out of court. She donated half her winnings to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to help kittens, while noting her fondness for cats and stray cats as a New York concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Society For Prevention of
The Theory and the Hound reference in a slander case satire
The passage cites O Henry style as a digression about a young suitor in a cat episode. It notes within six months he has filed actions for slander breach of promise and alienation of affection or similar claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Henry
Eels Travel Vast Distances From Sea To Spawn
The account notes eels are born in the Saragossa Sea then migrate to fresh water to mature. European bound eels take three years to reach Europe while American eels arrive in about a year. They live mainly in rivers before returning to the Saragossa Sea to spawn and die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saragossa Sea
Europe
New World
Baby Eats Talcum Powder In Kansas City
Henry Will, 10 month old son of a Kansas City couple, ate a can of talcum powder. His parents rushed him to General Hospital where doctors announced the infant was pronounced fine the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan City
Henry Willhel
Kansas City
General Hospital
Henry
Here Comes Dad and Bright Morning Playful Theme
A comic verse about a father eagerly returning home to meet his child, celebrating domestic joys and the daily rhythm of family life. The piece blends playful songs and observations on parenting with a humorous aside about a convention speaker who unexpectedly praises low necked blouses for boys, hinting at a soap dealer tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society OF American Boy’s Clothing Makers
Little Fellows
Questions and Answers from a Quiz Column
A quiz page lists facts on candy spending, juror eligibility by state, national flowers, the Pamir Plateau roof of the world, summer flowering plants, definition of a club fighter, Medill School of Journalism, the Southern Cross, Shakespeare's quote, and Sumatra. It provides figures, locations, and brief explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
France
Japan
Italy
Germany
Pamir
Bureau of Plant Industry
Medill School of Journalism
Northwestern University
Evanston
Illinois
N. E
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Quick Gain
A vintage ad claims cod liver oil tablets by McCoy Laboratories of New York can add five pounds of healthy flesh in 30 days. It touts sugar coated tablets, a 60 tablet bottle for 60 cents, and refunds if no weight gain, noting women gains and youths improved in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy Laboratories
New York
McCoy
Cline Pharemacy Co
McCoy's
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Indian Sea
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Ethel
Athens Dry Cleaning Co
N. Court St
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