Thought for Today on Patience and Success
A brief aphorism notes patience as a key to success citing scripture and De Maistre. It reflects on the virtue of waiting and waiting well as a hidden power for achievement.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1924
Page
4
Thoughts on the Vast Universe and Human Mind
The piece muses on the universe's vast size with figures from Prof Hendrson and Einstein, comparing cosmic distances to light years and speeds. It argues thought surpasses space and notes a light year equals the distance light travels in a year. It closes with a political jab about campaign spots and an aviation query.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrson
Union of North Carolina
Prof
Einstein Omn
Congress neglects Mellon plan amid 1930s election apathy
The piece argues congressional inaction on the Mellon tax relief proposal harms business and employment. It notes poor voter turnout in Ohio's presidential pr election and cites Athens County spending with little interest. The author laments representative government and warns of a potential breakdown in national governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
D.e
Ohio
United States
Athens County
Washington
Child Labor Amendment Victory Fought in Senate
The article notes a partial victory for the child labor amendment through the Foster resolution and predicts a tougher Senate battle ahead before the measure is finally resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Foster
Senate
Freedom of childhood through federal child labor laws
The text argues for national standards to limit child labor, asserting that extended youth benefits society and individual development. It notes past resistance to higher age limits and supports progressive, enlightened legislation to protect children from wage earning toil until a later age, envisioning federal guidance as beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Clover the oldest horse 51 years and thriving
Clover, claimed to be the world’s oldest horse, nears a fifty first birthday in Catfishawissa Pennsylvania under the care of a retired clergyman. The Jockey Club of New York pensions him and scientists are urged to study his longevity for insights into human aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Appli
Clover
Catawissa
Jockey Club of New York
Nature's varied lifespans in the animal and plant world
The passage contrasts lifespans across life forms from elephants at two centuries to insects that live under a day. It notes trees surviving millennia and ponders a purpose in nature's plans. It questions why the parrot outlives the horse and nearly doubles human lifespan.
How Long People Live Across Nations
The piece notes that monkeys live 18 to 20 years while humans average 56 years in the country, with New Zealanders at about 60. It cites a rise from 41 to 56 years since 1870 due to reduced deaths, and argues that life quality matters more than lifespan.
Pigeon Breeding And The Art Of Fancy Birds In DC
In Washington DC Elisha Hanson, owner of America’s champion black fan pigeon, champions breeding as art. The article traces the history from blue rock doves to 800 fancy varieties, noting Egyptian and Roman use, Darwinian ideas, and the craft of selecting dominant and recessive traits for prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Elisha Hanson
America
Darwin
Stan
Michel
Hanson
Pigeon Breeding Secrets Behind 1919 Silver Fantail
The article details the 1916 to 1919 development of a silver fantail line through careful inbreeding and backcrossing. It notes the value of hereditary traits, the role of prizewinning birds, and how top pigeons can fetch hundreds to thousands of dollars, with emphasis on the democratic nature of the hobby and notable enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
America
Schwab
MuPont
Havemeyer
Baird
Mellon
Clarence Baring defense argued as poorest marriage case
Clarence O. Baring admits placing poison and germs in his wife’s food but claims no intent to kill. He says he planned to depart with her to elude a rival woman, while authorities keep him jailed without bail to shield the wife from the other woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence O. Baring
Retired Clemenceau Writes Play For Sorel Group
The aging French statesman Clemenceau, dubbed the French Tiger, in his 83rd year, has written a play for the Sorel circle. The note suggests French intellect survives age, recalling Voltaire and Clemenceau's prominence in theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemenceau
Meman
Voltaire
Edward Denaut retires after 1,050,000 miles on rail
Edward Denaut, a railroad conductor, retires after 32 years of service covering 1,050,000 miles. The column notes the vast distance in relatable comparisons, saying it equals 42 Earth trips, with other dramatic contrasts about cosmic travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Denaut
Mr. Denaut
Earth
Vast Universe Detected Beyond Milky Way Boundaries
Astronomers describe a distant galaxy far beyond the Milky Way. Light from these suns would require about a million years to reach Earth, illustrating the enormous scale of the cosmos.
Soviet Church Trial Highlights Easter Divide in Russia
The Soviet government presses another bishop trial as it pushes anti religious campaigns. Easter crowds show strong church attendance while a parade of atheists protests on the streets, illustrating deep tensions between state ideology and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Peter the Great’s forceful push to westernize Russia
The text recounts Peter the Great compelling Russians to abandon long beards and skirts, using threats and executions to push Western reforms. It notes that many kept their beards in coffins to avoid ridicule at the resurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter the Great
Religious belief vs atheism in Bertrand Russell book
The quotation argues that religion is essential to human nature and that even a false belief provides comfort to the inquiring mind. It cites Bertrand Russell's A Freeman's Belief as illustrating how belief after death is questioned and why religion remains necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand Russell
Mussolini Receives Arab Horses as Symbolic Ride
Mussolini, switching from a socialist agitator to a national ruler, is described as receiving two Arab horses from King Hussein and appointing a Master of the Horse to collect them. The piece notes the shift in status and the Napoleonic framing as a notable stride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Hussein
Cleaning Panama Hats With Magnesia Blend
A mixture of three parts bensine to one part magnesia applied with a small brush serves as a cleaner for panama hats. The method offers a gentle cleaning for delicate straw fibers and helps remove stains without heavy brushing.
Walnut veneers and census family definitions in quiz Q and A
The text explains that figured walnut comes from large growths called burns used as veneers. It defines family for census: a household unit whether related or not. a single hotel occupant is a family. inmates of institutions count as one family. It notes Mount Marcy as New York's only mile high peak at 5,344 feet and brief notes on golf history in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton University
College of New Jersey
Elizabethtown
Princeton
England
Ireland
Irish National Bureau
United States
I. H
New York
T. W. B. A. Marcy
Adirondacks
Freshman Bad Wal lace Expelled for Theft at Oberlin
At Oberlin College William C Wal lace, a freshman, was expelled after thefts were reported in the men’s building. He was apprehended as rain fell when five former roommates noticed their watches missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lace
Wallace
Oberlin
William C. Waling
Wellington Names New School Superintendent
Principal Arthur W. Shields is named superintendent of local schools succeeding Kerr, who moves to Martins Ferry. Supt Maston of Martins Ferry resigns to become superintendent at Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Arthur W. Shields
Supt
Kerr
Martins Ferry
Maston
Elyria
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ole Sant Lie
Anais Barnn
International
Ike
de Maistre
Plato
Great Britain
M. S
Department of Agriculture
Athens
Treserte Tor
Ashington
New York State
Buckeye State Building and Loan
West Gay Street
Columbus, Ohio
Alexander Smith&Sons
Ory i
Ebay
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Company
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co
Health
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