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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1925
Page
4
The Immigration Bureau states that the 190 quota may be used only for white aliens born in China, implying restrictions on citizenship eligibility and reflecting a policy stance on migration and ineligibility rules.
A devotional item presents two quotes laterally contrasting divine grace with human effort. It cites Revelation 1 5 6 praising Christ and a remark from Addison linking human justice to divine glory. The brief reads as a religious contemplation card.
The piece compares wheat price volatility to shifts in money value, arguing that modern banking and reserve systems curb real swings but face fake ones. It urges possible steps to stabilize wheat within true conditions, noting a hypothetic 20 percent justification could trigger 100 percent swings.
The piece argues President Coolidge must assert leadership as the Senate blocks his cabinet picks, framing the conflict as a larger battle over executive authority. It notes insurgents against Coolidge, Democrats seeking political gain, and Old Guard aims to revive Senate dominance, with future clashes over public leadership issues like the world court.
The speaker argues a coherent policy requires the president to act. He claims the president has a policy and must lead it by fighting Senate opposition. The Senate is described as obstructive, the House capable of discipline but not vision, and only the president can pioneer the path forward through forceful, unwilling cooperation.
A dated opinion argues the Athens Fire Department is under equipped and understaffed. It warns a major blaze could devastate homes and businesses and urges preemptive testing of fire plugs and stricter risk inspection rather than after a disaster.
A British peer's death highlights his Anglican faith while his brother embraced Islam and another became a Roman Catholic Bishop. His daughter married a Jew and adopted his faith, a sister pursues social service, and the family may hold a patient, tolerant view of diverse beliefs.
In Washington a forthcoming American Aeronautical Safety Code draws on ten expert committees and the Bureau of Standards and the Society of Automotive Engineers. It seeks to standardize aircraft construction and all aerial navigation to reduce fatalities and accelerate federal adoption and development of commercial aviation.
A historical outline details new air safety provisions setting minimum flight altitudes by town size, right of way standards, and the creation of coordinated airways and regular airdromes with radio towers. It notes a past Washington incident near the Lincoln Memorial and emphasizes avoiding crowd proximity and collisions.
A reader Q and A column explains Mark Twain's cave near Hannibal Missouri used in Tom Sawyer, and notes another cave found nearby. It covers streetcars, West Point service terms, the Balfour Declaration, diamond drilling, why snow is white, and second growth timber.
A dense listing across many stations from WEAF to Calgary shows Thursday’s prime time with Victor Hour concerts led by Reinald Werrenrath and the Shannon Quartet, organists Courboin and Ludlow, plus choral and orchestral programs. Notable entries include WEAF Waldorf Orchestra 7 pm and 9 pm performances, WGY organist Charles Courboin, and Philadelphia and Boston stations’ studio recitals. The guide also notes talk segments, weather remarks, and municipal and opera-related broadcasts across major networks.
Paris bankers express distress as the French public, especially peasants, retain a hidden two thousand million francs in gold and silver. Laws to curb gold supply aim to bolster the Bank of France reserves, yet the sizable hoard complicates financing for the government and its efficient administration.
Opinion warns against betting on a plunge of the franc, arguing French history and resolve will prevent their currency from collapsing and urging caution to those hoping to profit from a devaluation.
The article notes Harvard will spend 12,090,900 dollars to enhance agricultural research. It argues for serious study of Earth as the original alma mater and criticizes teaching languages and knowledge unlikely to be used after graduation.
In Jerusalem the aged Lord Balfour will dedicate a new Jewish university. Arabs, who outnumber Jews in the Holy Land, oppose Balfour for aiding Jerusalem’s restoration to the Jews and vow a strike against him and access to Christian holy sites.
Dispatches say a group of orthodox Jews in Jerusalem led by the Patriarch refuse to calm the crowd. While waiting for playoff frames, crowds entertain themselves with crossword puzzles, trading questions as they line up hours before a game to secure seats.
A historical note argues that balancing aims to please all parties is hard as the Allies’ policy toward Lord Balfour and Arab involvement strains efforts to manage Christian holy sites.
The text notes the government ordered British forces including the Queen's Royal Lancers to Egypt for possible needs and hints at Balfour's potential actions regarding Christian Holy places. It mentions a sarcastic old gentleman whose opinions are not forthcoming.
Cambridge March 25 Herr Engle famed poet tutor fencer horseman skater and trainer to Harvard students learns he has inherited a fortune in Frankfort municipal bonds. He expects to draw on the German Reichsbank and plans to ride or drive fine horses as he continues his studies and fencing in Harvard Square. The bonds include gas works water works and Frankfort municipal buildings shares.
Listings show a slate of evening programs across stations including CNRW Winnipeg WLW Cincinnati WEAF New York WGN Chicago WMAQ Chicago and CNRA CNRT and more. Highlights include orchestras bands baritone Reinald Werther Shannon quartet Silvertown orchestra and Don Bestor with late night shows. Stations list times from 6:00 P M to 1:00 A M along with themed hours such as Victor hour garden talk and children stories.
Listings show multiple city programs with orchestras, concerts, and studio broadcasts. KGO Oakland runs an 8:00 PM Ronen players and a 10:00 PM Halstead orchestra set, Portland features 8:00 PM 9:00 PM acts, Los Angeles presents Hawaiian novelty and concert programming, while San Francisco and nearby venues host Seiger's Orchestra Gene James and related acts through late night.
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