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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1924
Page
4
One Word Language Savages At A Peruvian Riverbank
A writer describes a tribe of 250 people along the Canvas River in Peru who speak a single word Inge. In gatherings the word is repeated, serving as a satirical take on political meetings and journalism, imagining a society with no need for extended speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Peru
Garret F. Hall
Inge
One Word for Law and Politics in the Era
The speaker suggests a single word to weed out law and politics. Options include patriotism mother truth and bunk. The piece envisions Babbitts and thirsty folk choosing phrases like whiskey and a campaign built on bunk with a phonetic radio exclamation.
First word invention marks speech birth of language
The passage muses on language as humanity’s great invention from a single word to full expression. It likens humanity to a baby growing from a cradle to maturity and aging, using symbolic imagery of civilization and a playful nod to “two ears.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tally
Humanity
Wide, tall and heavy girls mark change in education era
Reports from Smith, Vassar, Stanford, California and Ohio State show today’s girls are not wider, taller or heavier than a quarter century ago. Educators attribute this to mental, physical, and sartorial shifts, with comfortable clothes enabling outdoor sports and a move away from restrictive fashions that cramped the torso and lungs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith and Vassar Colleges
Stanford University
University of Calif
Ohio State University
Fashion shifts as feminists claim courage style softens
The article notes fashion trends cycle between sport wear and evening gowns while feminists say courage style loses its grip. Women adapt by balancing comfort and practicality, with colleges’ physical measurements supporting a shift toward less rigid rules of dress and behavior.
Educating Traffic Offenders in a Big City
A municipal judge argues crime and traffic violations are curbed by education. He cites stricter sentences as effective first-offender education and notes newspaper publicity raises public awareness, contrasting two two month periods with 25 versus 45 traffic deaths. The piece urges more adult education and safer driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beleves
Crunkeness
Washington Artists View City as City of Beauty in Peril
American miniature painter Alyn Williams and author Anna Dorsey Williams see Washington as a beautiful city under threat from smoke and commercialized growth. They note the white Capitol and newer public buildings amid soot and changing skies, while lamenting the impact on aesthetic value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Lion
London
William Richmond
Capitol Dome
War Department
Alyn Williams
Royal Society of Miniature Painters
Anna Dorsey Williams
Capitol Hill
Georgetown
Modern Washington aspires to an artistic capital
The piece argues Washington should embrace art and planning to preserve views and the city’s character amid rising office towers. It questions commercial growth harming government buildings and urges a national art collection funded by public money, noting France’s Luxembourg gallery as a model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Parish Sprane
Washington
Athens
Prine
Willians
Stere
United States
France
Luxemburg
Paria
Sonic
Debate on art policy and Washington as a national capital
In a broad discussion, the piece argues for adopting a proactive national art policy like France’s, proposing government purchases augmenting a public collection and touring exhibits to local galleries. It notes Washington’s evolving national character amid wartime mobility and diverse population.
Hamtramck Sees Dry Law Clash And City Turmoil
Hamtramck Michigan touted as America's wettest city faces a governor ordered cleanup after police corruption and a liquor boom. State troopers under Safety Commissioner Jackson take charge while Mayor Jezewski pledges a 90 day purge after officials threaten removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pugitive
Hamtamek
Mark Berlinger
Berlinger
State Dry Agents
Peter CC. Jezewski
Groesbeck
Pater
Hamtramck
Jackson
Jezwski
Jezewski
Middlemen cut into farmer gains on freight cuts
The piece questions freight rate reductions as farmers still face margin squeezes from middlemen who skim profits, reducing any benefit from lower transport costs.
Freight rate savings pass to consumer and middlemen
The fragment notes that consumers and middlemen benefit from savings in freight costs, with the decrease flowing through to food prices. It highlights the connection between shipping costs and retail pricing and implies reduced overall expenses for end buyers.
Apples Sold on Kingston Ferry Stand Offer Split Prices
On the Huson river opposite Kingston farmers unloaded apples in barrels at about 3 for a cent. A ferry house stand sold apples at 14 cents each. The note ends with a remark that controlling middlemen could improve the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huson River
Kingston
Absinthe Banned as France Cuts Alcohol by Fifty Percent
The article notes France has reduced alcohol consumption by half over a decade without prohibition. Light wines and beer are not counted as alcohol and are allowed, while absinthe has been completely abolished. Strong tastes for brandy remain a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Bertrand Russell to Visit United States Amid Peace Controversy
Bertrand Russell journeys to the United States amid expected warm receptions and protests from patriots who oppose peace. The writer notes Russell's intellect and prior work for Jewish emancipation, comparing him to his grandfather Lord Jovla Russell and praising liberal leadership in England's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand Russell
United States
Mr. Russell
Lord Jovla Russell
England
Ife
Bertrand Russell to be honored as a student leader
Bertrand Russell, soon to be received here, will be honored for his learning and moral courage. The remarks praise his father's advocacy for independent thought and welcome him among those considered mentally superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand Russell
Light and Knowledge Guide People to Truth
A concise quotation celebrates Dante and the idea that intellectual illumination helps people think clearly and chart their own path. It emphasizes the mind's light as a beacon for finding direction.
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Dante
Street lighting cuts crime and accidents, police data show
Police statistics indicate that ordinary electric light on streets reduces darkness, meaning fewer crimes and car accidents. Lighting dispels night and helps preserve life by deterring wrongdoing and hazards. Buildings and neighborhoods benefit from brighter urban areas.
Light and schools: the nation’s mind’s power plant
A quotation extols light as essential to the American public school system, calling education the nation’s mental power source and emphasizing its blessed role above all else.
Judiciary panel backs amendment to end child labor
The judiciary committee favors a constitutional amendment to end child labor after the House previously passed a bill forbidding it. The effort targets profiteers via interstate commerce laws, but the Supreme Court ruled the approach unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
House
Supreme Court
Question of Amendment and Influence on Court Decision
Editorial raises whether Congress will pass a constitutional amendment to protect children, suggesting outcome depends on influence of those who work with children and profit from them. It questions motives behind reform and the judiciary's burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Supreme Court
Tax reform proposal faces House opposition
Ninety nine of a hundred Americans favor abolishing a system that lets the wealthiest invest in tax free securities to dodge income tax. Yet passage through the House is blocked by those who oppose it and are very wealthy, able to shield their interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxemburg
Australia
J. G
Captain Cook
C. H
United States
Rich and Poor Leaders Split Over Constitutional Amendment
The secretary of the treasury, Mr. Melon, and the president, both famed for opposite fortunes, publicly back the constitutional amendment yet fail to secure support, and note that you also cannot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melon
the Treasury
Coolidge and Johnson Deadlock in South Dakota Race
President Coolidge and Hiram Johnson race neck and neck in South Dakota surprising many observers. Johnson charges substantial funds were used to carry the state for Coolidge, suggesting he has firsthand knowledge from his own field reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
South Dakota
Johnson
Coolidge
Questions and Answers Offer From The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger announces an information service run by Frederic J. Haskin. It invites readers to mail questions with full name and address and two cents for postage. Replies go directly to the inquirer, with a note the bureau cannot give legal medical or financial advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington
Db. C
The
Inquirer
Cancer pervades society as civilization grows says Childe
Dr. C. P. Childe President of the British Medical Association opened a cancer campaign in Hampshire arguing that cancer rises with civilization as living standards improve. He noted other diseases decline with medical care but warned victory over cancer remains distant, despite advances in knowledge and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
England
C. P. Childe
British Medical Association
Hampshire
Childe
Turk trouble course has shown ongoing discourse so far
The report notes that the situation in Turk relations has progressed through discussions and debates, emphasizing dialogue as the main tool. It highlights limited concrete action to date and calls for clearer leadership and strategy moving forward.
Feel Younger Drive Out Uric Acid Pains Today
A toothpaste-like nostrum advertisement promises relief from rheumatism kidney and bladder troubles and uric acid related pains. It claims a free 32 dose bottle of The Williams Treatment with a small postage payment and offers a regular bottle by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
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