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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1926
Page
4
A Columbus businessman recounts an employee who rose from bolt taker to plant foreman then secretary, earning prestige and stock. He credits ambition, diligence, and late hours for advancement, while contrasting a less driven worker who stuck to routine and bolts. The piece ends noting debt settlements for Europe and Mellon Bank backing.
Spring in Athens arrives with no city plan for garbage removal or disposal. The city council and board of health study the problem, but no action has emerged. A compulsory at home collection could spur council action, while residents fear another summer of stench from roving dogs and flies.
Andrew W. Mellon overestimated or underestimated March receipts as 400 million then 420 million and 450 million in successive guesses. The trend suggests the current year could top 1.8 billion in receipts, with 1925 fiscal year at 1.88 billion, indicating mellon was a bit too bearish on American prosperity.
The son cites that peasants in smaller nations live on about 31 dollars annually. He argues America must improve living standards to allow more cargo capacity, urging that current debt settlements reflect common sense and be pressed. He compares the United States approach to foreign nations on their feet.
In the first hour frightened gamblers threw overboard one million shares. The day’s total reached 3,723,000 shares, a record. The piece notes a grim parable about herd behavior and profit for the few who collect the scraps.
The panic stems from the ICC veto of the Nickel Plate consolidation. The plan, if well planned, is recommended by the commission, which rejects the current submission. A future consolidation is expected to pass, leading to price increases and a cautious investor reflecting on the gamble.
Theodore Roosevelt the younger finishes an Asia hunting expedition financed by James Simpson of Chicago. He is outspoken saying his hat is in the ring, while Calvin Coolidge’s hat is noted as hanging in the White House awaiting the 1928 to 1932 period.
The piece notes Mr. Hoover prepared to take on a major campaign for a change in the programme, though his hunting record remains limited to rabbits. It also describes Senator Borah as a mighty hunter in the American political jungle with a picturesque hat.
The passage notes Governor Al Smith of New York may run again with Mr. McAdoo of California signaling a challenge. It suggests a potential compromise among high finance figure Mr. Davis and implies this would resolve the political scene.
A notice warns Passaic mill owners of risks as gas bombs and police water cannons were used against striking workers. The report recalls wartime interest in gas weapons and notes the legality of strikes while condemning their brutal methods.
The passage notes two thousand gas masks purchased by workers in a prosperous republic as tension rises among industrialists. Employers hold more at stake than employees in the escalating clash, and a warning is urged against provoking unrest.
Mrs. Walter Neigran of Brooklyn turned on the gas before noon after failing to get Wall Street closing prices and delaying editions by an hour. She wrote to her husband asking forgiveness and expressing a final wish to rest with her two young children, ages two and six weeks.
A woman faced extreme hardship with no coal or food while her husband searched for work. Her sister recalls the strain and love for family as the struggle grew. The note hints at a Hudson motor purchase at 123 sold at 106.
Nine Mexican priests are expelled and French authorities remove Christ images from public hospitals. Observers say Mexico's priest expulsions will strengthen the church while image removals may hurt women and children's recovery. The author notes faith as powerful, citing patients aided by religious belief.
Fay Lamphier, once Miss America, faces a lawsuit. The case tests public perception of pageant winners and the impact of beauty on legal disputes.
A Buffalo judge comments on domestic equality urging men not to assume authority at home and addressing a question about parental roles. The remark is tied to a domestic governance discussion amid broader debates on authority and gender norms.
The push for House reapportionment arises as states like California Michigan and Ohio claim larger shares under the 1920 census. Congressman McLeod leads a bid to force floor action by gathering 218 signatures while opponents warn of losses for Missouri and other middle western states.
Washington dispatch notes Gerald P Nye is a young, serious minded senator with a habit of thinking for himself. He lacks pomposity and mirth, presenting a calm, reflective demeanor despite youth.
In New York March 31 the author recalls how circuses arrive in the city, moving into the new Madison Square Garden with quiet efficiency. The piece contrasts childhood memories of tents and crowds with the modern routine of a fixed venue in the Broadway show belt.
The piece contrasts the allure of real circuses with the humbler sight of elephants strolling through town. It evokes misty morning treks, railroad tracks, and the raw thrill of circus life seen through a child’s eyes, blending nostalgia with reflections on spectacle.
At a height of 1000 feet an observer may see objects up to about 36.36 nautical miles at sea if skies are clear. The distance depends on height, curvature of the Earth, and atmospheric clarity.
A dense rundown of eastern and Pacific time radio schedules features numerous stations from Springfield to Los Angeles. The listings emphasize orchestras, concerts, vaudeville, and variety programs with multiple time slots and performers such as Vincent Lopez and various choirs and soloists.
A humorous sketch contrasts a chaotic home with kids at play and a mother away, noting ruined order and stray toys. It riffs on tomorrow and free thinking, then shifts to a comic tale about a husband and wife sharing a single novel and the kids calling it a scrap book period.
A compilation of Q and A items covers deportation costs and allocations, Lenin’s body description, the first paid wireless radiogram, sweet pea history, Federal Reserve employee totals and salaries, and modern aircraft propeller details.
A Urbana Ohio Democrat item offers a handsome seed catalog to the first ten readers who name the vice president and swear an affidavit that they did not write to Washington for the answer. A note from Akron Beacon Journal mentions a lady winning a hog calling contest with a wry line about road hogs.
A local man known for quiet humility sparked discussion in Manafield Ohio as residents debated whether true modesty hides strong character. The town reflected on how humility shapes daily life and community values.
Frank Roberta formerly of the Roosevelt crew had a 25 dollar fine remitted after testifying about his role in the sea drama that rescued the British freighter Antinoe. The incident is recalled as a famous wartime rescue.
Sir John Herschel proposed that the sun may harbor organisms responsible for light. He considered this a probable explanation for the sun's radiant energy.
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