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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1924

Page

4

Dental material testing progress and industry questions

The text describes test apparatus built by Dr. Souder and R L Coleman Jr to measure dental material shrinkage and elasticity, noting no human or tooth-crowd testing. It mentions the Bureau of Standards tackling difficult dental problems and that the amalgam question was solved. It also covers cement industry history and polonium discovery with related facts and figures.

Souder R. L. Coleman Jr Weinstein Bureau of Standards Thomas Hardy LF. Ls. A Mme. Curie Polonia Poland

A Thought for Today on Sloth and Wasting

A serifed quotation from Prov. 18 9 cautions that slothful work harms the worker and wastes resources. Franklin adds that sloth eats away like rust while effort keeps the key bright, implying diligence preserves value and clarity.

Franklin

Coast Guard Reports Wide Smuggling Across Coasts

The Coast Guard estimates about 5 percent of liquor intercepted from bootleg operations, with smugglers operating openly beyond the twelve mile limit. Some 160 vessels patrol the Atlantic and Gulf fleets, and monthly imports reach about 120,000 gallons from sources including Ireland and Canada. Smuggling is also extensive on the Pacific Coast due to lax border controls. Despite progress, enforcement remains difficult as smugglers grow more ingenious and federal and state efforts insufficient. A broad temperance movement is urged to curb demand.

Twelve Mile Line Atlantic Gulf Tland Canada Newfoundland West Ind Pacific

Government for that purpose four branches in all

The text notes four government branches the executive legislative judicial and inquisitorial as the structure for carrying out functions.

Hair Bobbing Craze Reaches Older MatronsSay

A newspaper column notes the persistent bobbed hair trend despite warnings. It cites hairdressers who report middle aged and even 70 year old grandmothers adopting shorter styles for ease, charm, and reduced upkeep.

New York

Rubner theory linked to fast living and death

The piece presents Max Rubner’s energy furnace theory claiming a fixed lifetime energy supply that dictates age at death. It contrasts slow, normal living with overwork and speed of life, noting Congress’s inquisitorial sessions and the pace of modern experience.

Earth Max Rubner Fie

Standardizing dentistry work at the Bureau of Standards

Washington reports efforts by the Bureau of Standards to standardize gold inlays for dental work, building on existing amalgam standards. Dr. Wilmer Souder explains the complexity of gold inlays, requiring precise wax models, plaster casts, and molten gold fitting, with the aim of a single superior formula and safe durable results.

Bureau of Standards American Dental Association Dental Colleges and Laboratories United States Canada Australia Weinstein Research Laboratories Wilmer Souder

Questions and Answers Information Service Offer

The Athens Messenger notes an information bureau offering broad Q and A service under Frederic J. Haskin in Washington. It warns the bureau cannot provide legal medical or financial advice or settle domestic matters and asks readers to send questions with full name address and two cents for return postage.

Athens Messenger Information Bureau Rederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C The Inquirer

Olive Tablets Promote Digestive Health Claims

Ad promoting Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and digestion remedy. It claims tablets stimulate liver function, relieve indigestion and stomach troubles, with benefits like better appetite and energy. It notes the product is a vegetable compound with olive oil and priced 15c and 30c.

Edwards

Gas jet found open. man dead in Cincinnati room

Edg ward Pierce aged 41 was found dead in a Cincinnati room with a gas jet open and doors and windows closed. The discovery was reported on March 5. Police investigated the scene as a possible gas tragedy.

Cincinnati Edgward Pierce

Court summons 50 delinquent guardians to appear

Judge Sidney M. Ward ordered fifty delinquent guardians and administrators to appear in county court on April 7 to account for their acts and duties as officials.

Brenton Sidney M. Ward

Prohibition Agents Rush West Pennsylvania In Whisky Heist Case

Prohibition agents from western Pennsylvania pursue a band of raiders who attacked the Guckenheimer distillery in Freeport, escaping with bonded whisky valued at thousands of dollars.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Freeport

Baldness no bar to jury service in Alameda man’s case

Federal Judge Frank H. Berrigan refused to excuse W. B. Anderson of Alameda California from jury duty. Anderson claimed baldness would embarrass him but the judge said he could be tried out on the panel.

San Francisco Mar Frank H. Berrigan W. 2 B. Anderson Alameda Anderson

WIFE CONFESSES DETROIT WIFE CHARGES MAN WITH MURDER

Thomas O'Brien, 33, held by police on a charge that he is wanted for the killing of Patrolman John Wiers in Cleveland two years ago. The confession is linked to the case, with Gladys O'Brien, 26, reportedly involved in the accusation.

Detroit Mich Thomas O'Brien Gladys John Wiers Cleveland

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