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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1926
Page
4
A reflective note discusses punishment failing to reach the mind, urging reforms that affect both sides of a shared border. It argues social and economic issues are intertwined between two neighboring countries with similar cultures and economies. The piece suggests possible reciprocity in policy and exchange of ideas on liquor and freedom of movement.
The President Roosevelt braved a North Atlantic storm to aid the doomed Antinoe as two American sailors died rescuing her crew. Ernest Heitman name mix up reveals the fallen hero was not the listed seaman, while a German imposter used Heitman's papers. The unknown sailor displayed selfless courage, rising to the test and going overboard to save others.
A sailor held in Portsmouth naval prison for desertion leapt into icy water and saved two near-drowning guards. Secretary Wilbur commuted the sentence and restored him to good standing, praising his courage and suggesting such a man benefits any navy.
Toronto has run school savings banks for 20 years but only 8 percent of enrolled children hold accounts. In 27 American cities with enrollments from 10 000 to 30 000, 76 to 100 percent have accounts. The piece urges wider patronage, stressing thrift for all children and meaningful saving.
A Toronto dispatch says prohibition is a sharper issue in Canada than in the United States as Ontario's beer law fails to satisfy either side. Premier Ferguson admits policy flaws while cabinet members face accusations of lax enforcement. Bootlegging runs rife in big cities, hotels sell liquor scandalously, and calls for legal changes grow amid mounting political pressure.
Arthur Brisbane cites Geneva dispatches and Washington commentary showing Germany rejects Briand compromise and small nations influence, while The New York Times calls the league near breaking point. The piece urges keeping a government out of the league and world court.
A national survey shows 449,923 favor changing to allow light wines and beers or ending Prohibition, while 76,385 want it kept as is. Earnest Days urges President Coolidge to act on a present basis, warning of a rising wet tide. The president may weigh public support, which appears to favor change by about ten to one.
The text notes European residents in China asking for US naval action at Taku and warns American ships to avoid firing on Chinese forts, while suggesting Europe and Asia should settle conflicts without US aid. It implies upcoming hostilities between forts and Japanese ships and cautions against involvement.
The General warns to slow disarmament as the President and Congress must protect the United States. He argues wealth heightens risk and preparation is essential, contrasting Persia's fate with its wealth and unpreparedness. He asserts the public should avoid reducing defense.
Woolen merchant Jesse Metcalf plans to hunt twenty two foot Komodo lizards in the Dutch East Indies. He may shoot them with explosives or hire locals to trap the monsters that prey on raw meat and wool merchants, a far cry from medieval dragon lore.
Louis Seibold compares city, state, and national taxes in major cities. He finds Great er New York residents pay $72.80 yearly for city government, with Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore higher. New York state taxes total $14.45 and national taxes $34.45, totaling $121.70 before other expenses.
The Count Salm, misled by an American heiress, returns home fortuneless and jewelryless after marrying a Standard Oil heirress, claiming he received only abuse. He warns readers to avoid trusting such princesses and notes the couple’s failure, with business backing cited as preventing loss in dealings.
Japan plans a joint arrangement with Russia to harvest five million acres of eastern Siberian forests. Pulp destined for paper will be produced there and could attract American publishers and newsprint makers. Japan claims mill costs will be low, with wood delivered at a fraction of U.S. prices.
The British Army maneuvers show cavalry retains a future role and should be highly trained. Experts like General Golovine and General von Posek argue cavalry must combine maneuver and combat, operate dismounted when needed, and cooperate with infantry and air power in a rapid, mobile war.
Louis B. Hanna of Fargo enters the North Dakota U.S. Senate race against incumbent Gerald P. Nye. Dispatches describe Hanna as a former U.S. representative ex-governor ex-Red Cross official bank president LL D Congregationalist Mason holder of the Norwegian grand cross of St Olaf and North Dakota official in good standing.
In New York a casual note recalls the Lorillard family and their long tobacco fortune. Once founders of America’s first surf factory in the Bronx and owners of the famed Rancocas stable, the Lorillards grew into a prominent name now linked to Harry Sinclair.
The narrative recalls events around 1915 when Governor Hanna joined Ford peace expedition members, stranded at sea, and faced ridicule. Hanna, an imposing figure, weeps as he seeks a plausible explanation for his role to North Dakota voters, while journalist Sam Clark observes the situation unfold aboard the Oscar II.
Rumors swirl from the nightclub circuit about a song titled When a Kid Who Came From the East Side Found a Sweet Society Rose. The verse suggests two clever youngsters outsmarted Irving Berlin in romance and hints at naming a cigar after the Mackey Berlin affair.
The piece notes changing trends in nightlife with prior boom days fading. Prospector like patrons, high prices, and selective venues frame a tightening scene. Sophie Tucker enters the scene from San Francisco roots while Texas Guinan expands to a second club, signaling ongoing clubland shifts.
A dense grid of radio schedules across multiple stations in cities from Cleveland to Los Angeles. Programs include orchestras, vocal ensembles, talks by congressmen, spirituals, and midweek hymns with noted performers like Beatrice Schwab and Vincent Lopez.
Hal Cochran reflects on a sunny day delaying work and muse about writing poems and verses. He notes the lure of spring and fashion but rejects self promotion and bragging as a path to nowhere. The piece ends with a warning detour from vanity.
A focal auto detail notes the importance of the wheel retaining nut. It underscores its role in securing the wheel and ensuring safe driving performance. The piece emphasizes correct torque and inspection as essential maintenance steps.
A lighthearted remark notes a telephone girl must make both ends meet to stay employed, highlighting the financial pressure of sustaining work.
A sharp exchange emerges as a speaker challenges a politician's bluff in a public forum. Citizens voice skepticism about promises and demand accountability from officials.
A fragment notes a moment of kissing where speech is hindered by the act itself, leaving quietness as the observed state. The speaker indicates inability to converse while immersed in the kiss.
A fearful woman living alone buys a dog to feel safe. The mutt barks but proves no reliable watchdog. A tramp arrives at the gate and asks if the dog bites. The woman invites him in to learn the answer firsthand.
A review of common questions covers costs of pursuit and bombing planes, dog populations in the United States, the meaning of noblesse oblige, the origin of London Bridge is falling down, Celtic language speakers, Arab views on Lord Balfour, and Siam flag design. It lists costs from $10,000 for pursuit planes to $350,000 for Barling Bombers and notes about 5 million dogs, plus political context on Palestine and the Siam flag colors and proportions.
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