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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1926

Page

4

Radio schedule and listings across multiple stations and time zones

Radio listings detail performances across networks in Eastern Central Mountain and Pacific times. Entries name stations WGY WEAF WLIB KDKA WGN WHAS KFI KGO and others with hours for orchestras vocal solos dances and drama pieces. Notes include guests like Francineo de and Carlo Cooney and titles such as The Mikado and Sir Hobgoblin Has Bit of News.

WEAF New York City Francineo de Ne Negrn Leo J. F. Bartonique Ida Mellen Vincent Janes Carroll Cooney Sir Hobgoblin Blanche Elizabeth Wade WOC WCAP WCAE WGR W Ear WTAG WJAR Rudolph Oskowits Hapineas Cand Boys Keagle Neutrodyne Trio Cities Service Quartet WEI WEAR WGN KSD the Vikings WJAK We ‘Ae Wwdj Ww Y Wcap Whittall WEEI WCAI WCCO WWJ N. Y van and Schenck Vsey WCX Philadelphia KDKA Pittsburgh WBAL Baltimore Goec WGBS WGHB Clearwater Fla Hartford Conn WCAU Fadel Hte Eve Soho Detroit Mich WNYC Wrny Studchestra Cal Te Noveitice Miami WRW Central Time Louisville WBBM Ee Ill Kety WEAA Dallas Tex WSB Atlanta KYW Sellep Chicago Ill Insomnia Club Chicago, Ill Orscco St. Paul-Minneappe Orchestrwoaw Omaha Neb WQI WMBB Cal. Who WBAP St. Louis Des Moines Fort Worth Wwoc Davenport Orchestr Klds Independence Hot Springs Ark Befar al Mused AZ Berrien Springs Denver Colo CFAC Calgary Can KSIL Salt Lake City Utah

Thought for Today Exile and Jerusalem Quote

A brief devotional note contrasts Psalm 137 5 with a Horace inquiry about exile from self. The fragment reflects on memory of Jerusalem and the inescapable inner burden of exile.

Senate and House back joint commission for 50 year Muscle Shoals lease

The Senate and House approve creating a joint commission to lease Muscle Shoals to private interests for fifty years. Public unease remains as past proposals favored a Ford deal and much of the value is tied to a large government project. Critics warn against “giving the Shoals away” after substantial national spending on nitrates and power, promising strong public backlash.

Muscle Shoals United States Senate House Joint Commission Henry Ford Commission Ford

Carrie Chapman Catt on the persistence of two major parties

Carrie Chapman Catt argues that no third party will endure in the United States. She notes the Democratic and Republican parties stay strong and absorb new ideas, preventing third parties from gaining lasting power. She warns France faces government paralysis due to multiple parties.

Carrie Chapman Catt United States

United States Daily Aims for All the Facts No Opinion

Washington based journal by David Lawrence and associates presents government news with an exhaustive index of pending legislation. It targets business professionals and researchers, offering dry official coverage without human interest or entertainment elements.

Washington, D. C David Lawrence United States

Automobiles as Farm Necessity Show Regional Ratios

The article notes car ownership ratios in farming states, with Nebraska one car per four people and Illinois one per 5.5. It lists totals for Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Wyoming and states the national average is about 5.7 people per car. Farmers say car ownership signals modernization rather than prosperity alone.

Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Michian Minnesota Wyoming Wisconsin Illinois United States Asia

Farm prosperity and room for growth in American agriculture

The text argues that prosperity on American farms is a sign of overall wealth and that there is always room for more growth. It suggests farms in the United States have potential for further prosperity compared with other areas.

United States

Uncle Sam in easy circumstances despite world debts

Arthur Brisbane notes that nations face financial troubles but asserts Uncle Sam remains secure. Secretary Mellon will oversee over five hundred millions in bonds at 334 percent interest. With large gold holdings and a debt service near a billion annually, the United States is portrayed as financially strong.

Arthur Brisbane Sam Mellon Europe

League of Nations clashes over Latin bloc influence

The text argues about a political realignment as Britain supports Germany’s entry while France seeks Poland Spain and Brazil in the League. A Latin bloc would counterbalance an Anglo Germanic bloc, shaping the World Court’s peace efforts.

League of Nations World Court Britain Germany France Poland Spain Brazil

Uncle Sam and the European bloc alignment debate

Opinion weighs the US role in World War I era alliances. It questions aligning with Germany and England against the French bloc, arguing for staying neutral, paying debts, and focusing on domestic affairs.

Uncle Sam Germany England

World Court Entry Tied to League Obligations

In Europe officials and major newspapers argue US entry into the World court equals joining the League and imposes League obligations on America, while some insist it has no link to the League.

League of Nations Europe United States America

Children name greatest heroes for war prevention prizes

A national council invites children to name twelve greatest heroes with $100 prizes each. The piece argues youths will list military figures like Alexander, Caesar, Napoleon, Wellington, Washington, Grant, Lee, Frederick the Great, and Moltke, noting few nonmilitary figures like Pasteur or Galileo would appear. It laments the era’s war-hero bias.

National Council For the Prevention of Alexander Caesar Napoleon Wellington Washington General Grant Robert E. Lee Frederick the Great von Moltke Pasteur Galileo

Funeral music choices stir unconventional mood

A. M. Carlisle, a British ship builder, opted for a cheerful cremation with no hymns or prayers, choosing the waltz from The Merry Widow as his funeral music. His daughter, Baroness Von Versen, fainted as the melody began, illustrating how odd humor can unsettle at such moments.

Aida Johnny A. M. Carlisle Merry Widow Carlisle Baroness von Versen

Miraculous Wireless Talk Across Oceans Highlighted

A historical note recalls Sunday morning wireless communication between New York and London as a public demonstration of science. The piece contrasts religious miracles with modern tech, praising the human voice transmitted across three thousand miles as the clearest proof of science’s power.

New York London Mohammed

Montreal Scientist Invents Ice Burning Theromite

A Montreal scientist develops a chemical invention described as theromite to burn ice in the Allegheny River and free the gorge. The mysterious chemistry notes ice contains oxygen, essential for fire, yet combining two parts hydrogen with one part oxygen yields water that extinguishes flames.

Montreal Allegheny River

Tom Sims Advocates Moving Back to the City

Tom Sims argues that urban life should be revived as country club growth flourishes. He warns Americans chase future income streams, planning beyond the present year.

Safest place for a woman to hide money is Bible

A quoted aphorism notes that a woman may prefer the family Bible as a safe hiding place for money from children. The remark reflects domestic humor or advice in the era.

Education's Lessons on Manners and Expectorate Etiquette

A humorous note argues that college education prevents crude behavior like kissing and spitting by teaching restraint and social decorum. It frames education as a tool to elevate conduct and curb vulgar habits through learned habits.

The Trouble With Knowing Too Much

A reflective column warns that expanding knowledge brings more topics for error and misjudgment, suggesting humility in judgment and caution against overconfidence. It cautions readers about overreaching certainty in understanding complex matters.

Muscle Shoals Lease Seen as Possible Congress Action

Congress may act on leasing the Muscle Shoals water power project on the Tennessee River in Northern Alabama. The plan, urged by a commission, would lease to private bidders with a fertilizer output condition, while government ownership remains. Southern legislators and industrial growth in the upper Tennessee Valley bolster support amid persistent opposition from government ownership advocates.

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Lya de Putti Arrives in New York Amid Broadway Buzz

In New York on March 11 the Hungarian actress Lya de Putti visits Broadway and the Lasky office as David Wark Griffith seeks an actress of striking “evil” for a major role. Photographers catch her in a short skirt and stockings, signaling a hectic American debut for the delicate screen star.

New York Broadway Lya de Putti Hungary Petticoats America Lasky David Wark Griffith Griffith Lya

Theatre talk and power debates spill into town outlook

A column surveys upcoming plays including East Lynne and The Two Orphans with Mrs. Leslie Carter and Henrietta Crossman, notes on Is Zat So in London, and jokes about American slang for British audiences. It then shifts to Muscle Shoals power debates, South industrial growth, and the proposed super power grid linking New England to the Potomac for uninterrupted rail and factory energy.

East Lynne Provincetown Leslie Carter Henrietta Crossman Times Square London Lamping Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals Project New England Alleghanies Potomac

Answers and Questions on Water Needs and Ancient Habits

A collection of Q and A on water supply planning estimating 100 to 150 gallons per day per resident, hair length history since 400 B C, solder classifications and melting points, waterproofing prints with varnish, Texas harvest start around May 29, oriental rug care, and Brer Rabbit being the gray cottontail rabbit.

N. A B. C W. B Texas

First Sign of Spring Sparks Lawn Mower Mocking Shovel

A Urbana Democrat quips that spring arrives when the lawn mower seems to scowl at the coal shovel inviting a lighthearted image of seasonal chores.

Urbana Democrat

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