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The piece offers a biblical proverb about the lazy man, likening sloth to souring effects on those who rely on him, attributed to Samiee Ellis. It presents a reflective aphorism with a brief authorial tag.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
4
Decalogue for Wives Sparks Debates on Modern Beauty
A satirical guide by Ruth Maurer argues against strict beauty rules in marriage. It mocks forbidding soaps, powders, and hairdyes while exploring the social tension between wives’ appearances and husbands’ affections. It questions whether traditional wives can keep a husband by pleasing him or if old standards still dominate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Maurer
Mike
Pete
Delée
Men versus women in school leadership sparks nationwide clash
An English schoolmasters association of men refuses to work under women principals while women principals deem the stance absurd and warn of sex warfare. The piece notes ongoing bitterness over feminine influence in public life and contends men expect to lead at home but resist women in professional roles.
Tribute idea for two unknown soldiers in Grant tomb
The piece notes a proposal urged by Colonel William P. Griffith and Brigadier General Clarence R. Hatton to inter two unknown soldiers, one Union and one Confederate, in the same grave at a Civil War site to symbolize North South unity. The writer cautions sentiment alone sustains nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Griffith
Clarence R. Hatton
Association of Confederate Veterans
Grant
Rewarded retirement for Chubbie the horse
Chubbie, a 30 year old horse, worked 25 years for American Express Co in Flagstaff Arizona and Millwood New York. He has been pensioned for life and will retire on a farm in Millwood. The story notes his good health and steadfast service and hopes for a peaceful retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbie
Chubbie
Millwood
N. Y
American Express Co
Rom Chubbie
Flagstaff
Coolidge Urges Swift Action on Colorado Dam Bill
President Coolidge seeks congressional support to advance the Colorado big dam project with urgent action. The Swing Johnson bill is mentioned but Swing reportedly loses interest while Johnson and others press for White House discussions with House committee leaders. The dam is framed as a federal effort led by Coolidge Work Johnson Hoover, with Swing's attendance at meetings called by the President highlighted as essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Congress
Boulder Canyon
Colorado
Swing
Senator Johnson
Congressman Swing
President Coolidge
Work
Hiram Johnson
Herbert Hoover
White House
House Committee
Dam Naming Plan Praises Coolidge Officials
The piece lauds Hiram Johnson and Herbert Hoover for the Boulder Canyon dam project and urges naming the dam after Calvin Coolidge. It credits President and Secretary Work with driving the effort and highlights a pledge to generate wealth to reimburse wartime aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Hiram Johnson
Work
Boulder Canyon
Arizona
Calvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Mustapha Kemal and Mussolini Face Off in Historic Meeting
A document outlines a dramatic encounter between Kemal Ataturk and Mussolini, described as potentially signaling a forthcoming major conflict. The tone suggests high stakes and historical significance as two dictators meet and fireworks are anticipated.
Turkish figure mocks Mussolini and Italy over Rhodes
The excerpt ridicules Mussolini and Italy while noting Kemal Ataturk’s awareness of Italy’s military strength. It claims Italy has 250,000 soldiers and 200 aircraft ready to strike Turkey, positioned on Rhodes, a spot Italy seized in the peace settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Italy
Kemal
Turkey
Rhodes
Kemal and Mussolini Face Off Over Asia Minor Destiny
The piece portrays Kemal as a dictator shaping Turkey toward a republic while Mussolini presses expansion and tyranny. It notes Kemal challenges Mussolini with a grim burial metaphor and frames both leaders as rulers in a broader clash with lasting regional aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemal
Mussolini
Germany
Asia Minor
Turkey
Such insults Mussolini might disregard but not this one
A wartime column muses on insults between Mussolini and Kemal Ataturk, imagining a staged gladiatorial clash and wondering if the two dictators will trigger another war as Europe watches. The piece ends with a jibe about American neutrality and President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Kemal
Rome
Colossum
Italy
Cicero
Caesar
Europe
Sam
Woodrow Wilson
Kemal Pasha
England backs Italy in proposed attack on Turkey says Kemal
Kemal accuses England of aiding an Italian assault on Turkey and says Greece would join Italy after Mussolini’s actions in Corfu. He warns that united cowardly nations would not defeat Turkey and claims England would seize Mosul and its oil. The passage hints at bold rhetoric and anticipated Mussolini maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Italy
Turkey
Kemal
Greece
Mussolini
Corfu
Mosul
D’annunzio
The Tariff Commission and the scientific tariff debate
Washington discussion on making tariffs scientific faces opposition from Republicans and Democrats alike. The Tariff Commission, created in 1916 and empowered in 1922 to advise the President, is scrutinized for its ability to determine production costs and set rates, with critics arguing that cost data can never be fixed as facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Tariff Commission
Congress
Tariff Commission
Hokum
Buncombe
Commission
Ways and Means Committee
House
Finance Committee
Senate
Fordney-McCumber
Montafia
Questions and Answers in Agricultural Knowledge
A series of brief Q and A items explains processes for synthetic nitrogen production and reports agricultural findings. The notes cover arc cyanamide and synthetic ammonia methods, state that sound does not affect plant growth, describe Johnny Appleseed as John Chapman born in New England 1775 and dying near Fort Wayne in 1847, and reference a 1918 Department of Agriculture dairy expenditure survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Plant Industry
Johnny Appleseed
Vachel Lindsay
John Chapman
Appalachians
Century
New England
Fort Wayne
H. M
Grave of the amiable child near Grant's Tomb
In Manhattan a small grave near Grant's Tomb draws gentle attention amid crowds admiring the mausoleum. The grave, called the grave of the amiable child, sits beside two trees and offers a quiet, tender memorial within the bustling city.
Grave of a Child Overseen by River Shore Residents
The piece recalls a five year old Pollock child who drowned and was buried near Strawberry Hill along River Side Drive. The tale notes the family fortune, a later European exile, and a plea that the grave remain undisturbed. Nearby visitors and a national shrine frame the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollock
Strawberry Hill
Europe
Riverside Drive
Viease
New York
Five Day Week Ahead Says Jacobstein and Green
Washington report outlines a shift toward a five day work week as industry slows production to match demand. economist Meyer Jacobstein and AFL leader William Green anticipate shorter hours, with slack absorbed gradually as the rich pursue luxuries like cars and recreation. Jacobstein, a Rochester congressman and professor, helped resolve a major Rochester cloth trade dispute, boosting his political profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Washington
Meyer Jacobétein
Rochester
N. Y
Jacobstein
William Green
American Federation of Labor
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Manufacturers’ Association
Green
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Beme
Tormary
Ey. McIrday
Ie tenSamiee Ellis
Fedsip Djsy Oy
Dnimlands
Burbank
Pei
Pepetiend
He Moiy
Sonu Ysey Jey
Mopeysay
Gee
Ana
Cromwell
Arthur Brisbane
Mustapha Kemal
Frederic
Haskin
The
Department of Agriculture
Hudson
Manhattan
Sorolia
G. R
Clara Barton
Patent Office
Jaronstein
Nobod
Gatibsibg
Stedman
F. C. Stedman Co
Athens
Packers and Provisioners
U. S
Ohio
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