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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
4
The Rheims cathedral rises again for worship on May 26 after wartime shell damage. Cardinal Lucan stood near the cathedral throughout the conflict as its treasures were battered and burned. Americans helped fund part of the restoration, and the reopening marks a shared heritage and pride.
A youthful Prince of Wales provokes gossip by skipping a bullfight in Spain and mingling with English and American debutantes after attending a formal military review in golf pants. Experts note royal duties have shifted and speculate on the prince's future.
A notice from Admiral Latimer in Nicaragua calls for disarmament of all factions to restore peace and offers ten dollars for each firearm turned in. The piece comments that such a simple measure could reduce trouble at home and target crime belts.
A Midwest reader compares jazz to grand opera arguing that lasting music comes from deep emotional and intellectual travail as in Wagner and Verdi. He notes jazz often lacks enduring depth, being shaped by night clubs and dance halls, while classical works embody universal, timeless struggle.
The country shares concern over two missing airmen while probing the fate of three more. In Louisiana a thousand refugees ride a rescue boat. mothers and children scream from rooftops as men cling to tree branches to escape the flood. Losses are vast but the individuals affected are not measured by wealth or industry.
On the levees 600 convicts from the Louisiana state penitentiary work night and day with earnestness and heroism to save families threatened by the flood. They could escape in darkness but stay because they feel their task is worthwhile, suggesting life and work meaning could cut costs on courts and penitentiaries.
A famed north pole explorer, renowned for courage and self control on Arctic trips, reveals he was nearly constantly drunk between journeys, saying life there felt dull and he needed to drink.
Ferdinand Schulz, a German, flew thirty nine miles in a gliding machine without engine power, following a prior fourteen hour and eight minute sustained flight two weeks earlier. The feat promises rapid progress in German aviation and could push birds to learn from humans.
On Mount Valerie a new searchlight drills the coast of France to aid flyers reaching the shore. Three American airmen, at least, will soon be approaching the beacon as they linked up with the invasion effort.
The British government names Lieutenants Carr and Gilman of the Royal Air Force to attempt a non stop England to Calcutta flight of about 4 000 miles. A success would surpass the French record of 3 415 miles and show Britain relies on state effort rather than private enterprise for aviation.
The Rev. Dr. Waler Duncan Buchanan argues that current ignorance about heaven is a blessed thing, offering hope and motivation to continue work. The remarks compare present views with the safety concerns faced by clergymen a century ago.
The Rev. Dr. Minot Simons says compensation lies in this life as old ideas of heaven and hell prove inadequate. The Rev. Doctor Straton claims Mrs. Snyder, convicted of helping murder her husband, is an atheist and could not have committed the crime had she believed in God, noting atheists have appeared in high places through history.
Congressman William W. Cohen blasts government handling of letter carriers and mail clerks as disgraceful. He says mail workers are underpaid regulars and used as substitutes, forced to waste days waiting for hours of work, while the U S pays the post office force miserably.
Edward Browning and Peaches may settle their dispute out of court. The article notes the distraction of the Chaplins, Mexico, Ban Johnson, and Mr. Landis dominating the front page.
A wry observation notes that parental concern centers on duration rather than height of fashion hemlines, reflecting generational tension about youth gender norms.
This health lesson emphasizes living in the present for happiness and health. It urges readers to enjoy the NOW, avoid chasing distant wealth, and adopt practical health rules learned from experience to improve daily living and share them with others. The column also includes reader questions about bloating, arm numbness, and digestive issues with doctor-supplied answers.
Gilbert Swan notes a see ing New York bus tour where seven of sixteen riders are first time New York visitors. He observes immigrant crowds, multilingual signage, varied fashion, and neighborly street scenes alongside familiar landmarks in a portrait of the city’s evolving identity.
The Ohio University team defeated Ken Lyon in a pair of games played on the campus. The report notes the score and outcome without extensive detail, highlighting the victory for the university.
Washington May 19. Rodney Pucher analyzes the sharp exchange between the United States and Great Britain over Mellon’s lecture on foreign debts to Hibben and Princeton professors. The piece points to Winston Churchill as a key British figure and contrasts Kellogg’s brisk reply, noting possible miscopy of Mills’ speech and a shared blame for diplomatic missteps.
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