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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1928
Page
4
The piece notes radio reach surpassing the Cleveland gathering four years earlier as families listen to party leaders and speakers shaping views. It highlights Herbert Hoover’s strong radio voice and anticipation of Al Smith’s oratory, both with strong campaign reputations.
A fragmentary quotation pair discusses charitable acts and moral duties. It juxtaposes a biblical maxim with a classical remark on benevolence and the lack of gratitude from beneficiaries. The text reflects a didactic, religiously infused tone.
A 13 year old Heath Greer in Kentucky killed Luther Partin. judge imposes life in prison, despite youth. Ohio frees Emus, once jailed for murder by insanity, prompting questions about state actions. The piece critiques criminal justice and calls Kentucky and Ohio to address systemic issues.
A New York man attempts suicide by entering the East River. A police officer, instead of merely rescuing him, threatens to shoot if he does not grab the rope. The incident sparks debate on psychology and effective ways to prevent suicide.
Commentator predicts a heated contest for the 1928 presidential nomination as Al Smith challenges Herbert Hoover with a battle of the air. The outcome may hinge on radio strategy and air conditions, shaping a dramatic campaign scene.
Arthur Brisbane discusses Democratic platform length and impact, noting Governor Smith’s anti tariff stance and the value of facts over theory. He references songs stirring crowds, Roanoke band ban, and wartime currency impacts, arguing war is destructive and that preparedness matters.
Lloyd George notes that many youths grow disillusioned after the war and drift from religion, with old age sometimes following the same pattern. He argues that whether illusion or faith, belief becomes a necessity for most people as they seek answers to difficult questions.
Voltaire’s remark on the necessity of belief frames a meditation on human purpose. The passage argues that even with scientific mastery, questions about origin and cause persist about atoms suns and the universe. It reflects a quest for meaning beyond empirical explanation.
The passage links roulette imagery to political fate with young first voters facing partisan choices. It notes that many will vote influenced by environment and teaching, asking how many will vote with understanding why. A Kansas City ad promotes light housekeeping rooms near the courthouse.
Dr Frank McCoy answers reader questions on health and diet in this column. The piece discusses sodium, iron, potassium, calcium, and magnesium roles in the body, lists foods containing these elements, and provides brief Q and A on constipation celery skin color and liver function with diet and exercise guidance.
In New York on June 26, the By the Way column details how billing battles spark feuds in theater and film. It cites Norma Talmadge and Moran and Mack as examples of fights over oversized names, while praising the Astaires for prioritizing art over publicity.
A fragmented 1920s newspaper page includes a public forum letter from Mary A. Fryburger of Daughters of Union Veterans Tent No. 190 urging attendance at a Lancaster luncheon and condemning sectarian talks. The snippet closes with a booster message from Republican Business Men, Inc. urging support for Herbert Hoover and Coolidge policies.
A fragmented crossword puzzle text lists clues and answers across horizontal and vertical entries about circuses nitrates dinosaurs and astronomy. It includes scattered phrases like greatest show on earth, nitrate source, Saturn’s bright satellite, and eye aperture, with numbers and misprints.
Ten years ago Yankee forces battled at Belleau Wood with heavy German losses in killed and wounded. About 150 prisoners were captured by American troops as Athens county sent 143 men to Cap Sherman. Names listed include Harry Alger Salters Joseph Hickey Clarence Alfred Parker Carmen Church and several others. Mr and Mrs C D Hopkins and daughter Rachel left for Topinabee Michigan for the summer. Mrs C M Copeland left for Ashtabula with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs M F Cooley.
Grover Cleveland buried in Princeton New Jersey with simple rites as plans for the Democratic convention unfold under William Jennings Bryan guidance. Fred Alderman travels to Mansfield for the Roe Craig wedding as an usher. Mrs F P McVay visits Guysville to spend the day with her father T Hull.
A Houston dispatch notes the Democratic two-thirds rule at the national convention, with factions split over abolishing it and supporters arguing it preserves balance. The piece compares Democratic and Republican delegate rules, citing regional veto power and implications for unity.
A historical letter discusses substituting for a program of property and lewty and asks for views on publication. The writer, Herbert N. Straus, requests frank opinion and notes willingness to treat responses as confidential if desired. Continuation referenced on page Eight.
A summary card notes key dates: 1788 Virginia ratifies the Constitution. 1858 two steamers begin laying the Atlantic cable from mid-ocean. 1911 J Pierpont Morgan receives decoration from Kaiser Wilhelm.
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