A Thought For Today And Patience From Leigh Hunt
A devotional line cites Job 31 35 on desiring divine reply to a foe and notes that patience and gentleness are power, attributed to Leigh Hunt.
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Leigh Hunt
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1926
Page
4
Airplane speeds power line repairs in Monroe system
Dispatch from Monroe describes using a company plane to rush repair crews to electrical lines, cutting response time by a third. The writer predicts air service will become routine within ten years, making such airlift commonplace.
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Monroe
Advertising communities push state and regional promotion
The Organization Service Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States reports widespread use of advertising to attract tourists and industries. Funds range from 20000 to 250000 dollars with cities like Atlanta Norfolk Portsmouth Chattanooga Greensboro Salt Lake City Seattle Omaha St Louis Savannah Asheville Biloxi and Florida towns adopting campaigns. Advertising alone won t bring industries a local industrial information service is needed to provide confidential data on facilities to attract relocation and manufacturing.
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Organization Service Bureau
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Atlanta
Norfolk-Portsmouth
Chattanooga
Greensboro
N. C
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Omaha
St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce
Texas minister burns 800 old sermons to start afresh
A Texas clergyman saved 20 years of sermons, totaling 800 in 40 notebooks, but he burned the entire collection. He explains that modern sermons need more science and less homoiletics, so he will begin anew to suit his current congregation.
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Texas
Clern
Reverence for tomb of the Unknown Soldier questioned
The piece notes that during the war criticizing American patriotism would be dangerous, but in peacetime President Coolidge must assign guards to the Unknown Soldier tomb to prevent visitors from standing on it for photos.
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United States
Divorce Mills In Mexico Draw American Patrons
The article notes a trend of fast divorce facilities in Mexico with Morelos offering divorces in 10 days, Sonora in two weeks, and Chihuahua in 30 days via mutual consent and publication service. It argues the appeal appeals to Americans while suggesting the business profits mainly from fees and hotel stays, not patriotism.
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Mexico
Tia Juana
United States
Morelos
Nearexico City
Sonora
Chihuahua
Judge Balances Expert Testimony in Insanity Case
Judge Kavanagh of Chicago required the Medical Board to send three disinterested alienists after conflicting expert testimony. One group claimed insanity for the defendant while another argued sanity, and the judge pressed for a decisive medical opinion.
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Kavanagh
Chicago
Court Sanity Ruling Sparks Reform Talk
Experts testified that the defendant was sane and a unanimous jury found him guilty. The judge sentenced him to death, prompting public outrage over paid psychological testimony in courtrooms. State bar associations urge reform and propose a simple remedy for murder cases if judges invoke it.
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Perts
Death Hard to Face Good Open Prison
Opinion piece questions entering the League of Nations citing internal conflicts, debating whether the United States should join a world body that may embarrass American interests and invite domestic division.
Prohibition split shown at Catholic church breakfast
The Holy Name society of St. Gregory's Catholic church in New York City urged repeal of the constitutional prohibition amendment at its annual communion breakfast. Western New York Republicans fear a split over prohibition, risking the party and aiding Democrats and Governor Smith's presidential hopes.
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Holy Name Society of St. Gregory's Catholic Church
New York City
New York State
Smith
Doomed Animals Burned Alive in Store Tragic Fire
A morning fire in an animal store killed five thousand canaries 40 pet monkeys 150 parrots and two boa constrictors. The trapped animals perished in their cages crying out in voices that revealed they did not know they were about to die.
The Sun and Death Through An Eagle’s Gaze
The quote notes that humans seek comfort beyond death while animals, including the eagle, gaze steadily at the sun and calmly at death, unaware of it. It argues animals do not need the belief in an afterlife.
Spanish airman completes voyage to Buenos Aires
The story notes a brilliant Spanish airman flying from Spain to Buenos Aires amid national excitement. It mentions the king’s amnesty freeing over a thousand male and female convicts and contrasts with the United States practice of freeing federal prisoners.
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Spain
Buenos Aires
United States
Delaware whipping post policy cuts insurance charges
Insurance firms report a one third reduction in burglary and crime insurance costs thanks to the whipping post law in Delaware. Burglars reportedly dislike a state where arrest can lead to corporal punishment.
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Delaware
Fear of Beating Drives Criminals to Kill
The text argues that adding torture devices to a whipping post would lower insurance costs by deterring crime. It notes that professionals fear pain and that fear of a beating often leads a criminal to kill.
Rumors Hit Florida Rail Stocks After Development Collapse Talk
Early this week rumors linked a top Florida land development firm to trouble and sent Florida railroad shares down led by Atlantic Coast Line. The article notes stock speculation can misfire and that actual traffic demand far exceeds rail capacity, implying a rest would help.
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Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
Stock Exchange
Britain seeks film industry revival without subsidy
Britain will not subsidize its ailing moving picture industry and calls for collaboration between picture makers and exhibitors. The article notes that to compete Britain might hire American producers like Marcus Loew and Louis B Mayer, but they would likely relocate to Los Angeles for climate and talent. It claims movies are a United States institution akin to large scale auto manufacturing.
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Britain
Marcus Loew
Schenck Brothers
Zukor, Lasky
William Fox
Louis Mayer
Los Angeles
United States
Bureau of Standards
Garcia
McKinley
Spain
Rowan
Elisha G. Otis
Crystal Palace
New York
Biological Survey
Briand’s Premier of France Mentioned in Quip
A fragment notes Briand’s premier of France with a line about a $10 overcoat. It comments that a wise guy wears it, and that cheap coats last longer since nobody steals them.
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Briand
France
Senator Capper Pushes New Divorce and Marriage Bill
Senator Capper endorses a proposed divorce and marriage bill aiming to reshape family law. The measure seeks new guidelines and clarifications to govern marital status and related rights.
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Capper
Ed Penfield Buys 100-Year-Old Stage Coach
Artist Ed Penfield purchases a century old stage coach as the group plans to sell their own runabout. The note hints at speculative interest and a potential resale.
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Ed Penfield
Washingtons World War Memorial Planned For Capitol
A capital memorial to World War I heroes advances with design by Frederick H. Brooke, joined by Nathan Wyeth and Horace W. Peaslee. Congress set a 1924 memorial commission, and a $200,000 subscription drive begins in April to fund the project.
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Washington
D. C
Makng
Frederick H. Brooke
L’ecole Beaux Arts
Brooke
Nathan Wyeth
Horace W. Peaslee
Congress
Unknowns Find Gate Crashing Path In New York Music Scene
In a season where romantic unknowns steal the Metropolitan Opera spotlight young women write and wire for chances to crash the gate. Managers cost about $5000 to establish an attraction with halls and publicity pushing up to $1000 per recital.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera House
United States
Manhattan
Gopher Prairie
Carnegie Hall
Behind the Scenes Trials of a Young Musician in New York
A Midwest girl discovered by the National Music League struggles to secure engagements in New York. After auditions, funding gaps, and charity help, she performs private recitals at $25 and finally appears at Steinway Hall with help from the league. The piece likens her to a Cinderella story amidst many aspiring artists.
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National Music League
Marion Talley
New York
Europe
Music League
Metropolitan Opera
Steinway Hall
Gilbert Swan
Lincoln Memorial war memorial on riverfront becomes district tribute
The piece notes streets and riverfront access near Seventeenth Street changing with new apartments and walks toward the Lincoln Memorial area. It describes a planned war memorial in the heart of recreation spaces, stressing it is a district tribute rather than a national memorial. The Lincoln Memorial Bridge to Arlington will symbolize national remembrance for defenders.
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Fine Arts Commission
Lincoln Memorial
Potomac Park
Polo Grounds
Pan American Union
Washington
Greece
Reflecting Basin
Tidal Basin
Arlington Shores
Virginia
Ella
Grand Rapids
Seventeenth Street
Memorial
Potomac
Arlington
Robert E. Lee
District of Columbia
Has Good Word for Governor Ritchie
Washington report notes editor H. L. Mencken’s praise of Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie while highlighting Mencken’s caveat on political rot. Ritchie emphasizes state rights as a tool to unite Democrats and attract Republican votes, with prohibition as a hurdle and a possible cross-state appeal in a united Democratic front.
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Washington
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
H. L. Mencken
American Mercury
Ritchie
Mencken
Hitchie
Wishonsin
Monticello Celebrations Planned For Jefferson Birthday
Plans for Monticello ceremonies on April 18 and July 4 are not definite yet. The Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation intends to mark Jeffersons birthday and death anniversary with appropriate exercises at Monticello.
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Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Bird sanctuary planned by Wise Crax Florida
A Tribune dispatch notes Wise Crax Florida moves to establish a bird sanctuary, seeking a protected refuge for migrating species. The proposal signals conservation efforts amid broader regional wildlife concerns.
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