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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1927
Page
4
A devotional note cites Proverbs 14 10 about inner bitterness and Fuller on a guilty conscience likened to a whirlpool drawing in all who pass by. The reflection emphasizes moral awareness and self restraint in daily conduct.
A noted book reviewer praises an autobiography for showing Americans enjoying life and embracing the American spirit. The piece argues that despite criticism of speed and hustle, the nation remains forward looking with boosterism and grand schemes shaping a new civilization.
The piece defends American naval strength noting a large fleet sent to China a sizeable squadron off Nicaragua and still a formidable force that recently matched New York’s largest fleet seen up the Hudson. It argues against views of weakness in battleships and cruiser programs.
The North China Daily News in Shanghai reportedly attacks the policy, implying it favors peace and restraint over a show of force by British and American troops, aligning with a prudent government approach during the Chinese crisis.
A fragment argues that continuing the old regime would uphold inequality and racial discrimination by force. The speaker notes any displeasure with their conduct should lead to self-congratulation for preserving traditional power structures.
A Los Angeles detective calls a recent killing the dangerous result of a combination of gin and jealousy. He notes jealousy is perilous alone, and gin is hazardous now, but together they create a deadly stage for tragedy.
The text likens a large dirigible circling the Capitol to a lack of visible motion. It argues motion requires measurement by comparison and uses this metaphor to claim civilization advances only in theory, noting a shift from cannibalism to soup kitchens as an example.
The passage notes the shining ship Los Angeles seen from the White House and War and Navy buildings. It imagines the impact of faster hostile flying machines on Washington and hopes Congress would witness such a sight to grasp the potential threat from Europe or Asia multiplied a thousandfold.
A warning that future danger will arrive if the nation stays unprepared and that Congress and the President will bear responsibility during a difficult period.
The grisly partnership between Judd Gray and Mrs. Snyder over a husband’s murder raises timeless questions about motive. The confession, “That’s what I want to know,” echoes across debates on guilt, conscience, and the allure of crime.
The passage reflects a timeless question about human action and motive. It frames the query through biblical allusions to Eve, Adam, Cain, and moral uncertainty, suggesting a universal preoccupation with understanding personal choices and consequences.
Miss Bloom claims Mrs. Cooldige yields $1 000 900 annually to the Republican party, says that understates her worth. She asserts Mrs. Colidee brings more influence to her husband's party than Ford and Rockefeller combined, noting money has limits but examples do not.
An American in a floating balloon surpassed altitude records by reaching more than eight miles above Earth. A Pacific Ocean trench was found to exceed six miles in depth, the greatest depth ever measured, as scientists note the dramatic extremes of height and depth.
A reader’s piece compares Earth’s roundness to a smooth apple and imagines towering mountains and deep holes. It mentions Memphis reporting a mild earthquake across seven states and Moscow announcing a 1,000,000 year old elephant skull discovery.
R A Sneed, newly elected state treasurer of Oklahoma, is 81 and has begun playing golf. He has presumably led an honest life up to now.
The article argues diets cure disease by restricting foods to aid the body's natural readjustment. It cautions against building the body with food and notes heavy or ill‑paired foods can slow digestion. It includes reader questions on headaches menstrual pain spleen gallstones and facial blemishes with expert responses.
Gilbert Swan notes a rapid rise of the catch penny brigade in New York as sensationalism draws crowds. Sightseeing busses divert to buzz the Snyder Gray case and Broadway sees bootleg songs and stage censorship.
The Ohio University orchestra under Prof John N Hizey gave its first concert in the college auditorium. Athens photographer Frank Leifheit married Elizabeth Brown of South Side West Virginia. A suit to test child labor law constitutionality was pending in an Ohio court. Will Junod, Athens juvenile band cornet player, left for Wheeling to join Ringling Brothers circus. Ten years ago Urbana Circleville and Fronton joined towns seeking Ohio national cantonment status. F W Bush reelected Athens Chamber of Commerce president James Girman elected vice president. War time thrift fears after the war were denied by Council of National Defense director Gifford. Ohio university Women’s league skit show raised nearly $700 for a loan fund.
Briand proposes a Franco American treaty outlawing war between the two nations. The idea faces little response in the U S Congress and would be a first major power pact of its kind. The piece surveys existing treaties, noting many involve neutral or small states and that the Costa Rica Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua pact was signed in Washington.
Betty Kay asks about fatty tumors on her arms and treatment options. The response says these tumors stem from faulty metabolism and can shrink with dieting or be removed by surgery if large. An anxious reader asks about ear blood tests to diagnose disease. the reply notes no accurate method exists now, despite past claims.
Police hunted five men suspected in a daylight attempted robbery at a Delaware post office yesterday. A vault door was removed with an acetylene torch but no stamps or money were taken and another vault with stamps and money remained untouched. A witness misidentified the group as mail carriers.
A reported ninety mile per hour wind swept Dowagiac and Cass counties early today bringing down telephone poles shade trees and carrying barns from their foundations causing damage. Local authorities and utility crews assessed the impacted area and began repairs as residents surveyed the wreckage. No fatalities were reported.
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