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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1927
Page
4
A Thought for Today reflects on human fragility with a Biblical quote from Isaiah and a Burke misquote. The tribute honors a professor described as groundbreaking in metallic alloys who bridged pure science and American industry. Yale’s memory is praised for this regard.
The states vote bonds totaling 2.0 million in North Carolina and 1.5 million in Tennessee to create a Great Smoky Mountains national park. Supporters say private gifts will cover remaining costs and emphasize preservation and public recreation for future generations.
The piece contrasts two books on Kaiser Wilhelm II by Emil Ludwig and Prince Max of Baden. It criticizes the Kaiser’s refugee resignation in Holland as a failure of statecraft and leadership after Germany’s defeat.
The piece notes the late Prof. Josiah Willard Gibbs of Yale, honored by a special endowment. It argues Gibbs remains largely unknown to the public, yet his work underpins American industry and deserves wider recognition.
Arthur Brisbane contrasts Eastern justice with Western norms. He recalls a blond Nordic wife recounting her husband's murder as crowds listen. He recalls a Chinese court where a pale ivory beauty and twenty-three dissenters face slow strangulation to glorify the government, with trials behind closed doors and no appeals.
A reflective excerpt condemns pride in past ingenuity used for cruel acts. It notes humans were shaped by merciless methods and remain capable of savagery despite progress. The piece urges humility about historical prowess and its grim uses.
In Britain’s Parliament, Lady Astor defends women serving in office and earning salaries regardless of marriage or motherhood. She challenges Tory objections, citing women can balance work and family. She notes charwomen bear children yet stay employed and argues women can be more efficient than many MPs even with children.
A Florida audience debates creationism and Darwinism amid real estate collapse. Dr Henry F Osborn of the American Museum of Natural History states human descent from apes is outdated, proposing a gradual evolution from a lower life form. Projections say humans continue evolving for hundreds of millions of years.
Ohio small theater managers met in Columbus to resist a Philadelphia syndicate’s bid to control bookings outside major cities. Athens county board of infirmary directors failed to elect a new superintendent after N. W. Baker’s resignation. Glouster High School expects fifteen seniors to graduate. The Messenger chronicles Mrs. H. A. Poston at age 96 as Athens’ oldest woman. Ten years ago petitions filed for city offices and new recruiting offices opened in the Post Office. Ruth Law planned to fly in Columbus during the state fair. Athens sits on the proposed Cleveland Charleston highway route.
The iris rivals the cherry trees around the Speedway in Washington as a striking display. The piece traces the iris from its origins in central and southern Europe and the Orient to its popularity in America, noting the 1920 American Iris Society and the plant’s wide northern hemisphere distribution.
A roundup of immigrant and social-business women who built fortunes in New York after starting from Main Street roots. The piece highlights Alice Foote McDougall, a coffee and waffles pioneer turned major importer, and several elderly Park Avenue shopkeepers who capitalized on New York fashion, society connections, and foreign imports.
President Coolidge shows no public stance on a possible third term. Reporters note Democratic and progressive figures dispute organized moves, while Norris Butler and Moses voice rare opposition. White House keeps quiet as leaders hint approval and strategists fear the political hazards of a nomination.
On March 2 1927 Congress authorized a monument at Kill Devil Hill North Carolina to honor Orville Wright and the December 17 1903 first powered flight. The Q A exchange notes figures on pauper prevalence in the United States and Great Britain with 1924 almshouse inmates at 71.5 per 100 000 and pauper rates around 3.57 and 3.11 percent.
An old advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a preferred remedy for sour, acid, and gassy stomachs. It claims the product neutralizes stomach acid more effectively than soda, softens bowels, and eases waste passage without purging. The ad notes the product is widely marketed, with 25 and 50 cent bottles, and branded as a U.S. registered trademark since 1876.
An advertisement touts 8.8.8 as a long used remedy for rheumatism and muscle pains. It accompanies testimonials from users who claim joint swelling relief after taking the product and notes its vegetable root origin and availability at drug stores.
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