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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1926
Page
4
A meditation contrasts visiting the house of mourning with feasting. It urges honoring the dead by supporting the living connected to them, citing Ecclesiastes and a Burke quotation about proper mourning and care.
The editorial attacks John Bryant and two accomplices for a fatal murder of James McCumber in Pom eroy. It notes Bryant’s prior conviction in West Virginia, questions the value of five years in prison, and argues society must treat criminals as mentally ill to protect itself.
Girl students at a Michigan college reported that 10 invited boys abused hospitality by bringing and drinking liquor at a dance. The offenders admitted their actions and were suspended for three weeks. The sorority says uphold traditions and standards, hoping this remedy can curb dance drinking elsewhere.
Senator Capper's measure to brand mixed woolen goods before crossing state lines gains Senate committee approval and wins broad support. The bill targets deceptive labeling to prevent shoppers from mistaking shoddy for virgin wool, while noting shoddy itself remains allowed when sold honestly.
Stewart F Campbell writes that a group of English and American university men believe the world needs an international mind. They define it as an attitude open to facts and able to sympathize with all nations without being unpatriotic or disloyal. It is a constructive sympathy rooted in understanding.
A fragment reflecting a choice between loyalty to family and loyalty to country, with a hope that one day the individual can also serve the welfare of the world and seek lasting peace. The tone implies balancing personal duty, community welfare, and national service.
In Milledgeville Georgia Friday a young killer and Floyd McClelland were executed by electric chair after confessing murder. Police describe five youths as cake eater gunmen swaggering into court with young girlfriends. Prohibition era attitudes are blamed for eroding respect for laws and the Constitution.
Senator Reed Smoot stated that loans made by the United States to foreign countries cannot be repaid. He warned in a lengthy speech that Europe will never repay the billions lent by American investors through American financiers. Washington and high finance reacted to his remarks.
The column notes renewed financial trouble on Wall Street and recalls warnings against buying Russian bonds dumped in the U S by the Czar and grand dukes. It urges investments in United States options as preferable, arguing Russians’ bonds now have little value.
The article notes immense wealth underground and reports Sinclair Oil workers bringing in a new well two days ago that gushes at about 1000 barrels per hour, urging investors to buy wildcat oil stocks amid rising optimism.
Harvard announces a freshman class cap of 1000 and new requirements including personality and character in testing and a photo submission for every applicant. The plan is criticized as a covert move to exclude Jewish students, with calls for frank, de camouflaged honesty from the university.
The author argues that a university name, including Harvard, matters little to a young person of any faith. Education quality is portable, and the essential measure is performance after graduation rather than the school attended.
The Virginia born Lady Astor in the House of Commons complained the audience was sparse at a session where she and colleagues laid down moral standards. She quipped the hall would be packed if the event showcased hairdressing and permanent waving.
In New York 19,225 men and women paid 78432 dollars to watch a young man named Stribling conquer Slattery in a prize fight. The sum signals the event drew vast crowd and money, far beyond a typical intellectual sermon.
A report highlights people who wear tight shoes for decades can experience persistent foot pain and potential structural issues. Experts advise choosing properly fitting footwear and seeking medical guidance for ongoing discomfort.
A note on ambition describes the journey to success as a crowded route not a single path. It emphasizes that effort from multiple directions matters and persistence is key to progress.
A compact saying underscores the value of home life over wealth, highlighting comfort and familiarity as priceless. It evokes nostalgia for simple dwelling to emphasize emotional, rather than monetary, riches.
Fashion forecasters expect large women's hats to lead spring styles while economists predict bills will rise further, signaling bigger costs across fashion and public spending.
Report notes hens grow anxious when prices spike causing reduced egg output. Poultry facilities observe stress behaviors and shorter laying periods during demanding market conditions.
Washington report details the creation of the National Council of American Indians led by president Gertrude Bonnin Zit Kala Sa. The article outlines barriers faced by California and Navajo Indians, failed jurisdictional acts, and a push for federal recognition and organized advocacy to secure treaty funding and rights. It lists thirteen participating tribes and notes plans to include all U.S. tribes.
Charles P. Stewart notes that three quarters of members in both houses seldom participate in debates. A small group does most of the talking, while many members roam the Capitol and are rarely seen at their desks. Silence does not imply lack of substance.
In New York flappers invade male dominated spaces as barber shops clubs and hotel lobbies shift toward coeducation. A department store reveals flappers smoking in the men's department while Hobo College founder Ben Reitman tours Manhattan seeking derelicts.
A columnist recalls the Bowery as a dull shop district with few bums, noting Thalia Theater’s Chinese conversion and relics of Steve Brodie. The piece contrasts old Bowery legends with today’s hardware shops and dim storefronts.
The IToronto Tribune notes a remarkable range of corn based products now known to exist, highlighting the breadth of uses beyond any political debate and underscoring agricultural ingenuity.
A dense radio guide lists many stations from KGW Portland to KHJ Los Angeles with concerts orchestras vocal ensembles and features. Notable entries include WEAF New York Ray Nichols orchestra 4 pm and 730 pm Chamber musicale and WABC telegraphic variety. Pacific and Mountain time stations show orchestras instrumental ensembles and soloists throughout the day.
A humorous piece contrasts a couple’s quarrel before a Saturday night out with reflections on trouble and resilience. A distracted driver in a limousine collides with a pole, but the passenger proves unhurt and the crowd speculates on fate.
A compact Q and A compilation presents varied topics from ancient Boeotia to Governor Ohio address etiquette, edible maple syrup physics, pleonasm, human heat, Napoleonic conquests, U.S. land use, Covent Garden derivation, Civil War Gettysburg, Pallas Athena, and the Russia name etymology. The piece preserves period quiz tone with multiple named figures and places.
The Panama Canal Office states repairs will occur in 1926 but traffic will not be interrupted. German Silver composition varies by grade with 46% copper 34% zinc 20% nickel in higher grade and 55% copper 25% zinc 20% nickel for common ware.
A brief item records Charley’s reaction to talk of taffeta as sticky candy, noted by the Youngstown Vigilator. The quirky remark captures local flavor in a concise community snippet.
A bootlegger in Youngstown Ohio risks a court case as he agrees to take a case to a customer, implying potential legal trouble for distribution and sale during Prohibition era in the Vindicator report.
A Cincinnati Times-Star note signals a revival of efforts by social reformers to restrict flapper fashion, focusing on bathing suits with overskirts as the summer season approaches.
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