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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1926
Page
4
A short devotional note cites Hosea 4 17 and Colton on idol worship. It notes idol gold is admired across climates without temples and across classes without hypocrisy, prompting reflection on devotion and integrity.
The piece discusses Professor Lew Sarett of Northwestern who plans to retreat to northern Wisconsin, arguing civilization is a farce and city life a tragedy. It argues a broader view: happiness comes from seeking beauty and truth wherever one lives, and life’s meaning lies in joy and abundant living.
A federal superintendent of prisons calls for daily prison work eight hours a day seven days a week to reform and prevent crime. He criticizes menial labor and urges tasks that develop skills and self-respect, arguing meaningful work is key to moral healing and reducing criminal tendencies.
J W Knapp of Lansing claims the typical gentleman will spend 450 dollars yearly on clothing. He itemizes suits, coats, shirts, hats, shoes, and accessories and questions the practicality of such spending for the average man amid taxes and social pretensions.
A Mississippi judge enforcing contempt against newspapers for printing trial details is described as a glutton for contempt in a sharp opinion on press control and freedom of the courtroom.
The clipping comments on tax season pain and mentions campaign chatter as hats rise to show political winds. It references headlines about Chi and immigrant moral turpitude and notes encouragement of home industry amid the year’s debates.
Arthur Brisbane notes American beauty shops in 1925 counted 60 million women and children as customers, earning 390 million dollars. He argues that sum could finance the Panama Canal twice and fund vast continental roadways with airfield stops.
A reflective note questions the value of 390 million dollars used for beauty and personal improvement. It suggests happiness may not be measured by wealth but by unseen outcomes from the expenditure.
Department of Commerce officials urge American manufacturers to adopt fact based, disciplined trade promotion in Latin America. They note rising German, British, Belgian and Canadian competition in Mexico, Argentina and Colombia and stress credit extensions and improved banking and shipping facilities to meet foreign rivals.
The French prime minister Briand restructures government again as he forms his ninth cabinet. In France the premier is similar to a president here, with frequent changes when disagreements arise with the Chamber of Deputies and no tradition of third terms.
Governor Smith offers a nation spanning barge canal from the Great Lakes to the Hudson and ocean via the river, a project that would turn Great Lakes cities into ocean seaports and make the canal All American.
The passage argues that American workers and dollars should fund and control a canal in the United States, framing it as national protection. It notes critics accuse Governor Smith of using the issue as a presidential bid, while President Coolidge is expected to steer the matter as a government enterprise.
Theosophists hail Krishnamurti, a Brahman youth from Benares regarded as the divine spirit’s earthly home with thirty three lives. He is praised as a new Messiah, inspiring talk of his cosmic role and the universe sized by the divine spirit.
Colonel James A. Ownbey of Colorado, now wealthier after mining profits, continued opposition to Justice Harlan F. Stone's appointment to the federal Supreme Court. He had previously vowed to renounce citizenship but stayed to wage the fight. His litigation ties to J. P. Morgan Sr. estates and a Delaware law repeal affected his defense, yet Stone secured the seat.
A description portrays a young man who sits for hours staring at a wall and occasionally cries loudly. His faith triggers tears as he weeps, and in this cold country he would be carried by police wagon to the observation hospital.
The Japanese House of Representatives weighs a bill to ban dances from waltz to Charleston, calling them unpatriotic. Berlin urges expulsion of black dancers and musicians, accusing them of taking bread from German artists. Aberlin adds that denouncing French troops while paying black entertainers is inconsistent.
George M. Cohan, Rhode Island native, presides over the Rhode Island Society annual gathering at the Astor in New York. The menu features Squantum clam chowder, a traditional Rhode Island recipe, showcasing regional nostalgia and culinary pride.
A varied scene unfolds with ethnic dishes sought by Turkish Jewish and Armenian groups, while art trends lean to radio futurism by David Burlik and a provocative show at the Independent Society in the Waldorf. The exhibit features bold themes including Moral Turpitude and sex as a modern motif, challenging public tastes.
Dutch tin miners operate powerful dredges in the East Indies to lift tin ore from eighty feet underwater. They extract about four thousand cubic yards daily, hinting at a future gold rush beneath the sea as submarine mining expands.
Venizelos, renowned statesman who ended a worthless king’s reign, has finished a fifteen volume modern Greek translation of Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War. He devoted years to this monumental, demanding scholarly task.
A fragment notes Reputation as a headline on the front page and mentions a character as an ancient and honorable joke. The text references a woman attending a show for a heroic figure, with a hot house and a seat in the front row.
Listings show numerous stations from WTIC Hartford to KHJ Los Angeles outlining 6:30 p.m. to late-night programs. Acting hosts include Vincent Lopez Alan Harris John Quine Marianne Kneisel and more with orchestras vocalists and dance music across Eastern Central Mountain and Pacific times.
A fragment from Hal Cochran mixes radio humor and punchlines about radios and love. It contrasts technical tinkering with the annoyances of the insurance agent and jokes about appreciation after a death. The piece blends observational humor with dated radio era quips.
An English inventor creates unbreakable clocks using an elastic material resembling marble. The item, showcased on page 6, highlights durable timepieces bearing a distinctive marble appearance.
In a terse exchange two physicians discuss a man's illness across several cities. One notes the patient has visited doctors, while the other says payment will determine how much can be learned from the case.
Many adults over fifty need occasional help for bowels to avoid constipation. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin promotes natural regularity without gripping or upsetting the system, and is harmless and pleasant to take. A large 60 cent bottle is sold at pharmacies.
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