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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1925
Page
4
A quoted meditation contrasting Job’s question with Carlyle’s view that evil can transform into a catalyst for positive struggle and renewed hope. The passage frames evil as a challenge that motivates action rather than a fixed fate.
Blackie the White House cat is banished after spring proves his hunting instincts clash with security. The beloved pet, blamed for roaming grounds and harming wildlife, is relocated by a friend of the President. The incident mirrors a familiar tale of cats acting on instinct despite public affection.
Madras and Bombay adopt rising steps toward prohibition with aim for complete end of liquor traffic. Cities may phase in reform, replacing dispensaries and localities with stricter controls. The trend highlights a surprising moral shift in India amid Western perceptions.
A brief editorial note discusses how news drives public interest and can spark debate. It emphasizes that crafting impactful stories can provoke discussion and shape what becomes widely known.
The text argues evolution discussions are longstanding, framed now by a lawsuit and notable participants. It predicts heightened public interest and suggests newspapers will educate readers on evolution in months what books could take decades to convey.
Senator Borah of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urges caution in U S actions toward China. He says the United States should avoid entering conflicts with Chinese authorities or the Chinese people and favors withdrawing extraterritorial rights while respecting China’s territorial integrity and national rights. He warns against provoking a “yellow peril” and stresses fairness to China to uphold American ideals.
Washington report outlines the tariff question facing Congress as President Coolidge weighs the 1923 sugar duty reduction proposed by the Tariff Commission. The President delayed action, citing beet sugar protection, farmer diversification, and consumer sugar needs, with a potential future price-based reconsideration.
A reflective piece argues that shared decisions improve life, notes approaching winter clothing needs, and asserts appreciation for women’s contributions to society. The tone is thoughtful and maintains a light hopeful perspective.
In New York City a curious spread of bookmakers appears in office buildings and on the streets. A former clothing wholesaler earns $1000 weekly as a bookmaker after leaving college and marrying a show girl. Another heir to wealth, son of a real estate man, abandons medicine to run a bookmaker operation.
The piece notes waiters in New York hotels master complex skills through long apprenticeships and share tips with many staff. It contrasts tips distribution with captains enforcing strict rules, and highlights Bronx population surge from 560,000 to 1,000,000 in five years with 1935 projections. It warns of a potential boom in Manhattan and rising prices.
A humorous column by Tom Sims reflects on shifting topics from international questions to everyday concerns. He jokes about sunburn, marriage for money or looks, and a yearly fishing stand behind a tree to bait hooks, ending with a quip about health wealth and wisdom.
A reflective piece contrasts seriousness with luck and system driven success. It notes chances slip away fast, urging balance between effort and timing while hinting loafing can feel justified when duty looms.
Deputy Police Commissioner Harriss foresees New York reaching 25 million residents and plans to speed traffic to thirty miles an hour with double decking. He argues fast flying could disperse trades and industries, turning today’s dense metropolis into a vast deserted village.
The piece argues that investment success rides on adapting to evolving conditions. It notes how steam cars changed stage routes and inns, then autos reversed the pattern by expanding road use and lodging demand, while prohibition later depressed inn trade and altered the landscape for travelers.
The inquiry asks when New York City's real estate boom will arrive, noting that the city’s boom has been hitherto unknown and speculative in tone.
Curtis Washington reports Coolidge will challenge the Cheyenne judge’s ruling that Fall could sell navy oil lands and dispute the theory that failure to trace alleged bribery bonds nullifies all, including the $100,000 bribe found in the “little black bag.”
The correspondent notes uncertainty about the source of the President's stated intentions but states Coolidge is impatient with rascality and that the party cannot afford to retain the oil scandal in its 1928 record, risking poor leadership perception.
The public views the scandal as highly rogue and would back any Democratic candidate who pledges to jail those involved, while Republicans are blamed for whitewashing the culprits. The piece portrays strong calls for justice and political change.
In 641 Amroo conquered Egypt and OuD? Omar succeeded Mohammed as Caliph and governed Jerusalem where he built the Mosque of Omar on the former King Solomon's temple site, treating Christians decently after capture.
The Mosque of Amroo in Cairo will be rebuilt by Egyptians who will offer cash prizes for the best three architectural plans. The effort honors Allah and the Prophet Mohammed and echoes the pious acts of Omar.
The speaker rejects preserving a mosque while urging Egypt to pursue future growth. They advocate modern ventures such as irrigation projects, public baths, or a skyscraper, arguing Nile water use and innovation are essential for progress.
The article argues Secretary Kellogg’s stern warning to Mexico’s Calles harms U S Latin American relations. Latin officials see Kellogg as insulting while Latin American nations, including England, prefer frankness with vested interests. The piece notes Latin Americans feel scolded and question U S motives and power dynamics.
A fragment describes a mother in the kitchen turning berries into a sweet boil. The scene hints at fruit preparation, washing and sugaring as the mixture simmers with a lively, domestic tone.
Hal Cochran's verse follows a household driven by jam making and fruit canning. The poem describes children protesting for a taste, a mother preserving jams, and the scent filling the home while jars line the shelf and winter supplies are prepared.
Sore feet are common for walkers and standers. A salt water soak, cold rinse, and massaging aid relief. Bandaging with witch hazel tannin and alcohol reduces pain and perspiration. Foot care includes foot powder and hot water baths for comfort.
The Q and A records credit W G A Candy Cummings of the Stars of Brooklyn as the first pitcher to curve a ball. The piece also cites the total length of the Chicago Drainage Canal route from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi at 825.79 miles with intermediate canal connections.
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