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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1929
Page
4
A newspaper column debates third degree interrogation and its moral implications after a Columbus murder confession. It argues killers seek power over fear, praises Dr. Ozora Stearns Davis facing death with faith, and contends public fascination with violent love-triangle crimes teaches little about human courage or responsibility.
The prose pieces reflect on small town life and fame, contrasting intimate community knowledge with city anonymity. The author recalls growing up near Kitching in Michigan, the corners and pump, and early pleasures of rural life. He notes the pull of acceptance in a town and memories of shared places, songs, jokes, and local scenes.
The readable fragment asks how officers listed or enlisted to join the Confederate forces, referencing historical context and unclear names or dates. The text is garbled and lacks a complete subject or timeframe.
A collage of questions and garbled fragments touches on divorce records, university customs, show boats, and a 15th century Bologna home for Spanish students. It mentions Samvat as a year reckoning term, ethyl lead fuel, and obscure references to a 13 year old son, with stray names and places amid unclear context.
Health and diet guidance by Dr Frank McCoy author of The Newest Way to Health is presented with meal plans and Q A addressing colitis diet, vegetarian options, and the risks of salt and spicy condiments. It covers suggested menus for a weekly plan, reader questions on diet and digestion, and practical tips for reducing symptoms and selecting meals while seeking professional advice.
Washington June 22. A humorous column notes Taft in pink and white pajamas at 71, a hospital rest, and a Willard hotel cork-popping foreign attaché misadventure over a bottle. It surveys Capitol design by foreigners, alien architects, and the evolving memorial landscape around Washington.
Ten years ago seven persons were reported killed in heavy storms at Fergus Falls Minnesota with many injured. Deaths occurred in nearby towns and communication was cut off. Booze hunters were barred from entering private homes by act of the House of Representatives. Affidavants of who credinie per were required. Captain Stinchcomb and Lieutenant James Fry launched a drive to secure troops for the new Sard ouft at Athens.
The page presents a jumble of clues across and down for a crossword. It includes partial phrases about enemies birds poets envoys explorers and other odd entries with garbled wording. The puzzle references a Hawaiian bird and a muse of history among many fragmented hints.
An editorial contrast notes rich men now spend on education science and disease defense rather than bribing fate with wealth. It cites poor refugees like Vyotgky seeking entry to the United States, once close to Lenin, now unlikely to be admitted. The piece imagines a Jesus-like figure expelled if arriving under a different name.
A fragmented snippet discusses postwar debt, noting a surplus of 161795 and 85, while contrasting prewar and wartime spending. It reflects on national and city debt levels, the high cost of wars, and the idea that wars drain resources unexpectedly, urging caution about future expenditures.
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