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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1921
Page
4
A legislative proposal in Illinois and a similar bill in Ohio aim to place mentally defective individuals under stricter supervision and farm colony confinement if adopted. The measures seek to curb crime by extending restraint to include reproductive and health aspects, with the Ohio bill claiming broader protections for society and the youth.
The article surveys ex presidents and pensions, noting a waning need for former leaders to earn after leaving office. It cites Taft Wilson and Roosevelt in discussing post term life, suggesting ex presidents often retire to academic or literary work rather than public service.
The piece notes Geraldine the Jersey cow gifted to President Harding, asks Congress to fund a cowshed and home on the White House grounds. It recalls presidential pets from Roosevelt to Wilson, contrasts private London ambassadorial home, and hints at public-spirited action.
A magistrate questions a colored witness about overheard controversy while Joseph and Isaac recall Billy Sunday preaching. Isaac rejects hell, saying there is none, prompting Joseph to ask where business goes if no hell remains. The dialogue lampoons sensational religious talk and urban humor.
In a brief exchange, one speaker notes Black has a four thousand dollar car, while another questions how he acquired the funds. The second speaker clarifies that Black has not yet obtained the money.
A terse exchange centers on a woman who offered no clear refusal. The man describes the moment as hearing only a light laugh, implying no definitive negative answer and leaving the outcome ambiguous.
The article outlines provisions for vocational rehabilitation and medical support for U S veterans and orphans of soldiers. It details eligibility, age limits for orphans, benefits for Allied forces members, monthly maintenance payments, family allowances, and the broad range of training courses available under the act.
The piece argues that higher production and advertising reduce per unit costs, enabling lower prices. It uses examples from washing machines and motor cars to claim advertising boosts sales, spreads fixed costs, and yields greater overall profit while delivering better value to shoppers. It urges trust in well advertised, faith-backed products and the protection advertising provides to buyers.
A compilation of trivia with questions about Monte Carlo gambling air pressure at 6000 feet and Dechen, plus data on song publication per capita wealth of the United States and criteria for professional athletes. It also contrasts US dollar value with the Mexican dollar and notes the backing of the US dollar by gold reserves.
A local man returned found money to the Messenger office and no one claimed it. The column thanks the honest man and notes a want ad owner left to be found. Other items mention Caruso and Christian Science, Congressman Foster’s talk, and a local lost and found window.
Saturday and Sunday services at the Richland Avenue church were highly successful. Evangelist Hakin spoke on the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit and the Sunday school attendance nearly doubled the average. After the lessons, questions on religion and the Christian life were answered, aiding earnest inquirers.
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