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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1926
Page
4
The article cites President Calles defending Mexico’s religious policy and denying broad persecutions while warning against foreign oil interests and alien land laws. It contrasts Locarno era European unity with future language of cooperation and notes American relevance to European dialogue.
The Italian government forbids leaving the country for street performances by hand organ men with animals, aiming to curb foreign misperceptions of Italy. The writer critiques Americans who travel to Paris for drink and sightseeing, noting they also create a poor image of the U.S. abroad.
Thousands of surplus badges and medals from the war are being melted down at the Washington Navy Yard to be made into guns. The piece notes the paradox that the war intended to end all war may produce more weapons as leftovers.
The first month shows an import surplus about 15 million dollars, the second such occurrence in two years. Some statisticians fear the trend, though a single month or a few months of near balance may aid debt relief and future payments, while Europe slowly recovers. Industry and banking are active and wages are robust.
Arthur Brisbane cites Rebecca West and Jane Addams in a debate on female genius. West argues God designed men as servants while women shape great tasks. Addams questions whether women are smarter, noting men claim most geniuses. Brisbane concludes women created all the geniuses.
A remark argues that women's work is internal while men's is external. It claims women possess greater real power, intellect, and emotion than men, though this does not reveal itself outwardly. The stance suggests equality in capability despite different outward expressions.
France opposes Germany’s full membership and Germany counters with a rival bloc including Russia Austria Scandinavia and possibly Turkey. The piece questions whether the United States will be urged to join the League as a financial anger or sentimental peacekeeper and ponders the risk of two leagues clashing.
Ida Rubenstein, famed actress, travels back from Africa where she hunted lions and reunites with her former close associate Gabriele DAnnunzio. DAnnunzio states he will return to his first wife amid speculation on genius and romantic aims.
Natives of Korea in America celebrated the seventh anniversary of Korean autonomy on Monday. Amid reflections on past massacres after recent Japanese earthquakes they enjoyed the birthday. An American claimed Confucius was Korean and another boasted Korean engineers in 21 B. C. redirected the Yellow River for 824 miles, likening the feat to diverting the Mississippi to the Atlantic.
Colonel William Boyce Thompson, residing partly in Arizona, argues surplus Mississippi waters could irrigate western deserts to end floods. He says the government would undertake such work if it showed equal zeal for US welfare as it does for funding aid to Europeans.
A writer argues that women in leisure time dampen warlike thoughts by urging toy makers to stop producing tin soldiers and toy dogs. The piece asks readers to imagine the effect of such toys on children and suggests forbidding sales to prevent future violence.
New York Governor Smith urges an official inquiry into rising crime. He cites two hundred and si murders in New York versus London's two murders in a year, and urges the commission start with bootlegging and hijacking as the plain result of profitable violation of the pro- ward.
U S Children's Bureau reports on Wisconsin State Public School indenture cases from 1913 to 1917. The study finds court referrals and weak supervision led to mismatched placements, with 42 percent high grade, 44 percent satisfactory, and 48 percent detrimental outcomes across 540 indenture homes.
Four Lynchburg Virginians have been loyal telephone customers since August 15 1879 as the service nears its 50th birthday. Washington phone company reconnects original subscribers and plans festivities to mark the milestone.
A New York column argues chorus girls wed as often as others, noting many marry within the profession or to young salesmen and journalists. The writer cites photos from Central Park frolics showing three of four in a group marrying within a year, with one later linked to Prince Troubetskoy.
The piece notes chorus girls marrying into wealthy and notable families including a New York clan and the Chatham-Phenix bank head’s kin, then shifts to Lynchburg’s early telephone exchange history with figures like Gilbert Swan, William Hurt, and Gregory, describing rapid growth and the evolving tech.
A long list of radio programs across multiple stations with orchestras choirs and soloists. Notable entries include KGO San Francisco KPO San Francisco KGW Portland KFI Los Angeles and WABC New York with evening orchestras organ recitals and vocal ensembles.
A humorous comic essay warns about debt and the dangers of overspending. It cautions that neglecting repayment affects judgment and spirit, urges foresight in borrowing, and suggests balancing work and vacation to restore energy. The piece ends with a quirky line about mistaken assumptions regarding relationships.
A bootlegger is caught after police action. The judge gives a weather report predicting cooler tonight and fine tomorrow followed by a long dry spell. The item blends crime and a period-appropriate weather forecast.
The piece argues that steady labor requires periodic recreation and rest. It cautions against relying on sheer effort without breaks, noting summer vacation as a timely opportunity for workers to recharge before returning to tasks.
A short, humorous observation contrasts a police stop with a casual chat among friends about speeding. The note highlights inconsistent attitudes toward speed and law in everyday talk.
A meeting on the issue of communication with departed people grew tense and lasted late. One woman interrupted the proceedings by declaring that her former husband sends her alimony weekly.
Ten thousand dollars worth of chewing gum was stolen in New York City. No suspect or trace has emerged, and investigators have yet to name any person of interest. The report notes no stenographer is under suspicion as the case remains unsolved.
A Hartford to Cromwell letter travels via New London and Saybrook, taking a 189 mile route due to train schedules, illustrating how mail delivery paths can extend beyond direct distances.
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