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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1925

Page

6

German Trusts Use Nationalism to Enforce Rule

Arnold Rechberg argues that German industrial trusts dominate press and politics, forcing a monarchist facade while backing a continued republican government. He claims the cabinet proffers a nationalist front, yet real power rests with big industry influencing the press and army.

Arnold Rechberg I. N Berlin Gee Rome Kt Ie von Serckt Germany Bergen von Beckt Reichswehr Reichsgwehr

Unique Features Promised In Skit Show Next Friday

The twelfth annual Skit Show by Ohio University women features three new groups Pi Kappa Sigma Women's Athletic Association and Sigma Alpha Iota plus a 14 piece women only orchestra with Rose Marie soloist and Topsy and Eva duet. Proceeds go to the League Loan Fund and the W C A. curtain rises at eight each night.

Ohio University Ewing Hall Pi Kappa Sigma Women's Athletic Association Sigma Alpha Jote Rose Marie Eva Helen Hedden School of Music Ruth Savage Department of Physical Education

College professor George Fullerton hangs self at home

Poughkeepsie a noted author and professor at Vassar College George Fullerton reportedly hanged himself at his home in the city after a period of ill health.

Poughkeepsie N. Y George 8. Fullerton Vassar College Yiy

Italy Races to Harness Power Resources

Rome reports Italy is advancing power generation to peak levels with forecasts of 10,090,000 kilowatt hours yearly from planned stations in six to seven years. Water power could rival 36,000,000 tons of coal, reducing imports and industrial costs as Turin Milan Genoa rail lines electrify. Mountains basins and dams, including the Tirso project, expand supply, enabling southern electrification and marshland reclamation via electric pumps.

Rome Italy Mortara Alps Turin Milan Genoa Pisa Tirso Sardinia Sila Leke Calabria Sicily Central

Wrong father congratulates himself on twins

John Cox phoned Memorial hospital to congratulate as he claimed paternity and gifted cigars to celebrate the birth of twins. He later learned the babies belonged to Mrs William Cox after a mistaken identity at the maternity ward and the mothers underwent minor surgery.

Elyria Ohio John Cox Phoning Memorial Hospital

Prohibition Sparks National Arrest Increase Says League

The Anti-Saloon League reports arrests rose nearly 50 percent since prohibition, based on a survey across 100 cities in 31 states. In 1919 arrests exceeded 906,000, rising to about 1.6 million by the mid-1920s and into the 1930s, driven by traffic, sanitation, school laws, and municipal ordinances. Wayne B. Wheeler argues the rise reflects enforcement, not more crime, with drunkenness arrests increasing but remaining a smaller share of total.

Larry Boardman Washington Wets Anti-Saloon League League Wayne B. Wheeler

Musterole Ad Claims Quick Relief For Cold Sore Comfort

An old Musterole advertisement touts fast relief for cold symptoms and feverish sensations. It promotes topical salve use and mentions price guidance for children and adults.

Anna Jase

Public Welfare and Crime Figures Questioned

Wet leaders argue the data misinterpret intoxication trends while crime rises faster. They concede traffic and other ordinances may raise arrests somewhat but not by 700000.

Education Must Fit One for Life Harshman Says

Principal F. E. Harshman of Athens high school responds to a Chicago education official who called modern high school education poisonous for moving too fast and encroaching on college and business school domains. Harshman dismisses the claim as surd and says results should speak for themselves.

Harshman Chicago Wee F. E. Harshman Athens High School Rsults

Justification for New Courses in School Training

A statement argues for adding courses that reflect practical life and community living. It emphasizes life education over rote schooling, urging curricula to mirror real life, include community-relevant subjects, and cultivate habits from subject matter rather than memorized by teachers.

Tax Reduction Discussion At White House

Washington May 24. President Coolidge and Senator Smoot of Utah discussed plans for a further tax reduction ahead of the next Congress. Smoot said he would press for action on the finance committee measure and related proposals.

Washington Congress White House Coolidge Smoot Utah Finance Committee

Cancellation of Nuisance Taxes and Surtage Cap

The proposal calls for eliminating nuisance taxes and imposing a 25 percent maximum on surtages.

Pershing Named Leader of Tacna Arica Plebiscite Commission

General John J. Pershing appointed by President Coolidge to head the plebiscitary commission overseeing the vote to determine sovereignty of Tacna and Arica, disputed provinces claimed by Chile and Peru.

Eral John J. Pershing Coolidge Tacna Arica Chile Peru

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