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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1926
Page
4
Washington report notes prohibition dominates chatter in Capitol corridors and shapes strategy for wet and dry camps. The writer recounts hearing prohibition discussions in multiple congress offices, suggesting the issue remains active despite public polling and party lines.
A maxim on ethics contrasts dishonest gain with a clear price on integrity. It notes that money earned unfairly is not worth its value, while a good conscience is priceless and never burdens the buyer beyond its worth.
A third of seventy five jurors questioned on capital punishment for the Rhodes case said they opposed it. The piece argues laws aim at justice not vengeance and urges viewing criminals as mentally influenced or ill, predicting courts will rely on scientific crime study rather than sentiment.
An essay compares golf and fishing noting shared thrills and disappointments. It contrasts the golfer’s activity on the course with the fisherman’s patient wait by the water, highlighting mood, scenery, and the enduring hope of a winning catch or score.
A bill from the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee calls for a five member Radio Regulation Commission to oversee broadcasting wavelengths without tying to existing agencies. The aim is to place control under Congress, creating an independent federal bureau to regulate airwaves amid questions about official authority after court actions limited Hoover’s role. Public opinion is mixed with radio fans seeking efficiency and the President’s influence seen as a safeguard.
Dr. Lyle G. McNeile reports a new technique to dull the afferent nerves that convey pain during childbirth while preserving the efferent nerves that control muscles. The idea contrasts ancient beliefs with a suggested medical advance aimed at reducing sorrow in mothers.
Doctor McNeile cites a new method said to have originated in New York City's Lyin-In hospital and used successfully in seven hundred Los Angeles cases. The ether and olive oil injection technique is claimed to be simple for any ordinary physician and beyond the stage of experiment, though factual verification remains necessary.
The piece notes a historical shift from religious opposition to anesthesia to broad acceptance, citing earlier executions of women blamed for pain relief. It references White’s work on science and theology for fuller context and contrasts past clergy resistance with modern view of medicine aiding suffering.
The United Jewish campaign advances across most states to relieve the suffering of women and children in eastern Europe. It calls for broad sympathy and generous giving beyond local borders to aid distant needy children.
William Fox, moving picture man, heads a New York fundraising push by contributing 250000 from his own pocket. He and national chairman David A. Brown report strong progress in 25 states, though some resistance remains. The piece contrasts donor generosity with personal detachment to cancer deaths and distant sufferings abroad.
Statement urges all Americans of Jewish faith to donate, praising wide charity to their own community and others, as a response to criticism and as a display of racial pride.
The former Kaiser bows his head and accepts the German people’s move toward a republic. A gray tinge in his hair suggests resignation as royal property faces probable confiscation, though whether the Hohenzollern will accept this is not stated.
The piece contrasts a boastful family with a doomed Bohemian king and notes how modern war keeps the aggressor safe at home while the common soldier, the “little fellow,” faces the trenches. It ends with a caveat that future conscription may target those who avoid service.
A brief note reflects a worker singing while on the job and the boss’s reaction, implying a clash between workplace discipline and morale. The tale hints that cheerful singing may be tolerated only if not deemed insubordinate.
A reflecting line notes that marriage vows can carry heavy personal costs highlighting potential loss of wealth or independence when commitments bind two people to shared assets.
In New York a 37 story Ritz dome unit promises seclusion and a cool breeze despite a 60 mile per hour wind at street level. The piece notes sky-high living, extreme rents, and contrasts it with mountain and prairie views, then shifts to theatre superstition and Fay Templeton’s stage habits amid bonus mentions of charity performances and aging actors.
A short humorous tale in which a boy Dick brings home a teacher’s note about low marks. His father helps by solving ten problems to make Dick think they are easy, aiding his understanding, while the boy’s sister chips in with a joke about apples and an older brother.
A short humorous note describes a father recounting a noisy child. He compares the youngster to a different boy he has in mind, saying the first is nowhere near as loud as the imagined one. The fragment suggests a domestic anecdote about parental patience and child behavior.
For fifty years genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia has been prescribed by physicians. It neutralizes stomach acid more effectively than soda and relieves sour gassy stomachs instantly when mixed with water. It also eases bowels without purging and leaves the stomach sweet. Twenty five cent bottles at any drug store.
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