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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1926
Page
4
A devotional line from Ezekiel proclaims God takes no pleasure in the wicked's death. A distorted Shakespeare quote laments fortunes shrunk to a small measure, reflecting on power and loss.
A column denounces crime among youth, urges swift punishment and corporal discipline as a cure, cites Chicago youths’ misdeeds, and argues against roses and prayers for thugs. It also praises a 77 year old "plant wizard" whose new plant varieties offer practical benefits and continued passion for work.
On his seventy seventh birthday Luther Burbank outlines a view of life as growth and a test of environment. He argues health as foremost, integrity of body and mind, and a commitment to truth to sustain mental vigor and progress into new methods and discoveries.
In Cosmopolitan Magazine Judge Selah B. Strong denounces marriage as a path to alimony and divorce, calling some wives parasitic and urging self support. He argues alimony fosters immorality, weakens women, and hinders reconciliation, noting 20 separation suits per divorce. He predicts women will speak on the issue.
A reflective passage compares history to a watch, noting long eras for nations and individual centuries for people. It likens newspapers to the second hand, ticking through days and generating attention for each moment.
A brief editorial notes the United States sold bonds at a premium yesterday totaling five hundred million dollars. It remarks the bonds carry 3.34 percent interest and expresses pride, predicting the event will be forgotten in history.
De Valera, from Sinn Fein, voiced disgust as the Ard Fheis rejected his advice on the Irish republic issue. The meeting, governing the Sinn Fein organization, failed to adopt his recommendations.
A man once possessing only a dime and a watch at Dartmouth College now carries life insurance worth a million. The piece notes changing fortunes and warns that wealth does not guarantee happiness, while the crowd focuses on money as a measure of joy.
The piece claims a 150 year old Napoleon brandy given by Napoleon is sold for 20 dollars a bottle, described as a great bar gain. It notes Napoleon brandy in the United States often lacks any direct link to Napoleon or a vineyard, being produced from American stills and American prune juice.
F F Lucas of the Bell Telephone laboratory demonstrates an ultraviolet light microscope with 9000x magnification. The device reveals the end of a needle as a log and a razor edge as a giant crosscut saw while aiding studies of iron steel and other metals. It hints at future atom era with electrons circling nuclei at immense speeds.
The piece argues 1925 finance firms sold three billion dollars in time payment autos. It cautions that reckless funding could flood the market, making second hand cars worthless and provoking a global surplus unless makers cut costs and improve quality.
The famed Italian composer Ascagni denounces jazz as dreadful and the saxophone as ill sounding likened to repellent animals. He urges future musicians to hear the saxophone as a relative voice while he contemplates an opera built on murder.
The British intend to acquire the nations coal mines and lease them to operators with government control of wages and profits. The idea will upset some Americans, who fear shortages in mid winter unless mines run and strikes avoided.
A lighthearted note urges readers to boost resolve by donning festive neckties this season. The suggestion blends humor with holiday spirit and aims to lift mood and self discipline through a simple wardrobe choice.
In 1925 a million cigarettes were smoked, reflecting rising consumption figures. A wife publicly aids her husband’s business amid growing tobacco use and social shifts in the era.
The article explains there is no single normal weight for a person. health and fitness vary by individual. It notes averages differ from ideal weights and cites a New York Adult Weight Conference by the AMA finding standards cannot be fixed, with over 30s needing to be thinner and under 30s often slightly overweight.
A vivid opinion piece links Central Park suicide prevention fencing to a girl named Peggy Clark who, at fifteen, faced life in New York's theater world. The essay recalls her early marriage, the death of her baby, abandonment by a show company, and eventual poisoning in a hospital, using her story to warn others to armor themselves against despair.
A quiz format covers invisble tow ropes gas tar daily dog water needs and 1924 Indian citizenship. It notes the Black Death killed about a quarter of Europe and 1923 flu deaths in the United States. It mentions the cocoanut seed planting and the Spanish American War El Caney losses for Spain.
A humorous reflective piece on marriage, family life, work balance, and mood. It muses on the joys and costs of forming a home, raising children, and the quirky truth that perceptions often shape feelings, ending with a tongue in cheek note about household currency.
A dense listing of radio time slots across networks in multiple cities with orchestras, studios, and performances. Notable stations include WMCA Cazenovia WBAP Fort Worth WJAR Philadelphia WGN Chicago WEAR Cleveland and WNYC New York with various ensembles and soloists scheduled through late evening.
Congresswoman Florence P. Kahn of California denies aspiring to lead the wets in the House. She says leaders differ by locality and groups, favors enforceable laws and modification of the Volstead Act for light beer and wines, and questions what percentage of alcohol would be acceptable.
A husband secretly goes fishing all day while his wife remains at home. After eight hours he quits with no catches, yet arrives home to find he has unexpectedly caught something.
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