A Thought for Today Psalm Passage and Quote
A short devotional note presents a Bible verse from Psalm 119 105 describing guidance as a lamp and lamp unto feet. It adds a hopeful line about truth symbolized by Juight attributed to Lowell.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
4
Moving time is on and May starts the great hegira
A reflective piece argues Americans spend about 500 million dollars yearly on moving and related services. It contends moving fuels progress and urges higher moving costs for a broader spiritual return, contrasting with a stagnant Old World-like life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohammed
Ecca
Medina
Morocco Rif Battle and Streetcar Pocket Debate
The article mixes a war scene description with a humorous streetcar lost-and-found column. It notes Moroccan fighters defeating Spaniards and French, mentions bombings and terrain, then switches to a Los Angeles streetcar custodian saying women lose more items because they lack pockets, sparking playful reasons about pockets and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Street Railway
Fragmentary war warning about bombardment avoidance
A torn fragment warns of warfare by any nation unwilling to be bombarded or enfiladed in mountain canyons or city canyons, reflecting fear of bombardment and invasion tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Canyon
City
U S Farmers in Canada and Border Migration
The Canadian Department of Immigration reports over 13 000 inquiries since October from U S farmers about land settlement in Canada. The piece notes Canada seeks American agricultural experience and warns against soil exhaustion driving relocations, urging attention to land fertility on both sides of the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Canada
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Ottawa
United States
Dominion
Transportation revolutions mark a century of progress
A Washington article notes three public transport branches steam railroads electric railways and motor buses drive growth. It links 100 years of steam rail with 37 years of electric lines 39 years since the car and cites trillions invested and rising bus use. It highlights Sprague’s trolley breakthrough and future expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Elec
Ameristeam
Thomas Daven
Brandon
Vermont
A. Bessue
Sprague
Prague
United States
Spragu
Richmond
Cleveland
Germany
Thomas A. Edison
Stephen D. Field
Werner Biemens
Rr‘io
Electric Railway Constanly
Boston and Maine Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Canadian blacksmith inherits 60 million seeks quiet life
A Canadian blacksmith receives an inheritance of 60 million dollars and plans to live simply, sitting under his chestnut tree. The story notes his wealth enables a low profile and peaceful retirement.
Detroit Woman Pushes Husband From Window Over Dispute
A Detroit woman pushed her husband from a second story window amid a domestic dispute. Reports indicate the husband may seek a bungalow rental following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Broadway Stitcher Tales From May Day Fete
In New York on May 21 the narrator spots figures like Irvin Cobb Jannie Hurst Madame Louise Joe LeBlang Ben De Casseres and Anne Nichols among Broadway revelers. The piece notes Beads and fashions Abie's Irish Rose cast updates and a Follies chorus remark as the writer observes celebrity sights and fashion in a bustling street scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Irvin Cobb
Paducah
Pionceeu
Jannie Hurst
Madame Louise
Chicago
Joe LeBlang
Ben de Casseres
Hollywood
Will Toy Poodle
C. H. Croker
King
Galina
Kopernak
Follies
Anne Nichols
Beauty Shop
Doughty Press
Abie
Sawing Up and Down Broadway Beats the Slack Season
In its fourth year See Sawing Up and Down Broadway remains a profitable $12.00-a-week venture. H. H. Frazee profits $25,000 weekly from No No. Nanette as Broadway success grows elsewhere. Joe Drum explains Annie Oakleys ticket tradition in theater circles. Woolworth Building, Telephone Building rise on pennies and nickels. Fidison travels with his chauffeur in front. James W. Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Frazee
New Yorks
Lower Manhattan
Woolworth
Thomas A. Fidison
James W. Dean
Questions and answers from a 1920s quiz column
A reader Q A format covers roses at high altitudes Canadian city populations 1921 Washington government readiness postal delivery mail speed and types of soup bouillon consomme and puree with concise expert answers. The piece lists Swiss mountain roses thriving above 3090 feet and cites Canada city rankings Montreal Toronto Winnipeg Vancouver Hamilton Ottawa Quebec Calgary London Edmonton Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Canada
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Dominion
Vancouver
Hamilton
Ottawa
Quebec
Calgary
London
Edmonton
Halifax
Washington
Filipino man killed by his own cock in pit incident
Andres Macardo a Filipino gentleman died after his bird struck by two steel gaffs embedded in the cock's legs and lunged into his stomach during a cock fight. Eyewitnesses report the fatal accident occurred in the cock pit as the fight ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andres Macardo
Macardo
Cockfighting Charm Fades in Future Wars
The passage argues cock fighting would lose its appeal if wars shift to air power. It suggests rulers who started wars but stayed home would witness a fighter, named Mr. Macardo, fall when a rooster attacked him, implying war becomes less charming as such dangers arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Macardo
Ford Eyes Leviathan Purchase For School Trips
A historical note recounts rumors Henry Ford planned to buy the Leviathan steamship to sponsor European trips for U S public school teachers and students. Officials dismissed the feasibility while pondering Ford's potential public benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
United States
Ford
Europe
Flying machines and gold rushs shape future world order
The piece envisions Standard Oil expanding to a fleet of flying machines for headquarters and commercial use across states and abroad. It cites Rockefeller Jr and Edsel Ford as potential future shapers, compares their influence to Jacques Coeur, and notes South Africa’s gold rush toward a gold standard, with racial dynamics shaping ownership of gold dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Washington
British Isles
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Edsel. Ford
Jacques Coeur
Charles the Seventh
South Africa
England
Recess Time as Planning Ground for Congress
Washington May 21 The piece examines how recess periods generate quiet planning and backchannel meetings among lawmakers and leaders. It notes press cooperation limits and cites a Washington sinking episode with Navy press relations chief Halsey Powell as illustrating security challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Messenger
Washington
Congress
National
Secret rulings seek tighter press control on military tests
The War and Navy departments push for heightened secrecy on arms, ordnance, aviation tests and other demonstrations. A proposed ban would bar publicity beyond official releases, covering events from the Washington battleship sinking to Fortress Monroe anti-aircraft trials and prior bombing of German ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War and Navy Departments
Washington
Fortress Monroe
President Coolidge’s Dressed to Impress in Washington
The piece lists President Coolidge’s wardrobe from formal to everyday wear. It notes a spike-tail evening suit, tuxedo, Prince Albert and cutaway with multiple pants, riding and knicker outfits, seven sack suits, many hats including a shiny Plug, numerous shoes, spats, and a habit of immaculate grooming with suits averaging $125 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Washington
Corn on the Cob Huckster Promises Fresh Pleasures
A lively speaker invites neighbors to enjoy a simple treat as a traveling huckster nears. The refrain of corn on the cob stirs anticipation and communal eager waiting for the vendor’s arrival. The tone captures rural charm and shared delight in a coming snack.
Monotony Helps Sleep Says Health Fable
A health fable advises that worry cannot be halted by effort and sleep comes from occupying the mind with automatic monotonous tasks. It suggests simple routines like counting or marking a card with each breath to induce sleep, citing examples from Niagara Falls and a crying baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Editorial Wise Crax Calls for Canadian Vacation Place
A composite from Ohio papers questions where Canadians will vacation this season while lightly advising readers to keep romance genuine and avoid bull. The Columbus Dispatch, Cincinnati Times-Star, and Akron Beacon Journal quote the popular query and its playful tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Columbus
Ohio
Dispatch
City Visitation Traditions Questioned In The Journal
A reader in Newark asks if future city visits by prominent figures will include keys to the paddocks alongside the traditional city keys. The remark appears in the American Tribune debating ceremonial honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Ohio
American Tribune
Police Chief Bans Spooning in Parks in Defiance
Western city chief orders officers to curb all spooning activity in parks following a conference on arms control. Local officials caution residents to maintain public decency and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Crescent News
World gold supply and value across ages
The passage notes that gold and silver have maintained value over ages despite conflicts. It attributes this to their capacity and suggests that speculation about a collapse of the gold supply is unlikely, implying Providence governs such mysteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Burglars Break Into Ohio Grocery Store
Report states burglars entered an Ohio grocery and consumed a large amount of canned goods. The item notes the incident as a curious local event amid commentary from Ohio newspapers referencing public sympathy and odd opinions on baldness and sun spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Martin
Every
Times
Busy lives measured by purpose not activity says Tom Sims
Tom Sims argues that busyness is less important than intent and drives at meaning. The column notes trivialities and a New York police incident as examples of the season’s silliness.
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Ipian
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Ken
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Joe Drum
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
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The
Inquirer
As Johnson
Daniel Carroll
David Carroll
David Stuart
Jou
Sam
Halsey Powell
Navy
Powell
Hal Cochran
CRAX
Cincinnati
Ohio Times-Star
Akron
Beacon-Journel
Atlantic
Canton, Ohio
Youngstown
Tom Sims
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