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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1925

Page

4

Protection of mind and body doubts and tax revision discussed

The piece warns against quacks and bogus psychology while urging reliance on verified science. It cites Dr Mayo and a Boston grand jury probe, contrasts gland pills with thyroid extracts, and stresses living right. It also outlines proposed tax cuts and adjustments for several levies, arguing for practical policy over theory.

Das Mayo Congress of Clans Grand Jury Boston

Practical Tax Reduction Plan Proposed by Bacharach

Representative Bacharach, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, submits a plan to reduce federal taxes by about 40 million dollars annually. The first proposal calls for elimination of taxes on automobiles.

Bacharach House Ways and Means Committee

Electric Locomotive Giants Signal Pittsburgh Pioneer

A new electric locomotive from Pittsburgh spans 152 feet in three sections to negotiate curves and produces over 7 000 horsepower. It weighs 540 tons, with 16 foot high cabs and 11 foot wide rooms. The Virginian Railway will acquire 36 units for the 188 mile Roanoke Virginia to Mullers West Virginia run, showcasing electrification's efficiency and cleanliness in mountainous and urban regions.

Pittsburgh Boston Virginian Railway Roanoke Mullers W. Va

Wonder Cities of the South on Great Boom

The article details San Paulo Brazil as a rapidly growing industrial hub in Southeastern Brazil, surpassing U S coastal cities in pace. It notes population growth from 239 820 in 1810 to over 700 000 today, diverse industries, nearby raw materials lowering transport costs, and booming coffee and silk production. It praises South American cities for civic beauty and compares Pan American Union displays to Washington urban grandeur.

Washington, D. C South America United States Detroit Los Angeles Southwest Florida Brazil San Paulo San Pato Birmingham New England Paris Buenos Aires Talis Hemisphere Buenos China Japan United Stat Bazil Peil Mell Western Hemisphere Washington Pan American Union

Generous Broadway Shows Support Each Other In Off Season

In New York stage community, performers share rooms meals and clothes as seasonal jobs vanish. A young actress with only five dollars left after illness was helped by peers and hopes to repay by helping others once back on her feet.

New York Prince of Wales Aliea

Stage People Are the Most Generous

A column contrasts stock and bond learning through J Parnell Thomas and notes the dwindling number of foreign lecturers as writers choose to earn by books. It ends with a reflection on religion adapting to wealth and a New York Trinity Church scene beside Wall Street towers.

H. G. Wells Margot Asquith Lord Dunsany Tagoré Blasco Ibanez James B. Pond America Chicago James W. Dean New York Trinity Church Wall Street

Fables on Health Warn Against Fatigue and Breath Habits

The piece argues four to five hours of focused daily work suffices for a normal person and fatigue causes headaches and accidents. It notes economic constraints on longer hours and suggests mouth breathing from nasal obstructions can be corrected with care and habit change.

Tom Sims Quotes On Fear And Work In Times Of Strife

The article compiles remarks by Tom Sims noting late arrivals, misdialed numbers, and humorous comparisons. It reflects on fear differences among women, elephants, and men, and comments on work as exercise versus burden. The piece also touches on national resolve and existence as a substitute for substitutes in public discourse.

United States

Flying machines and white supremacy warnings flash in 1910s note

The article imagines future youths in China and Japan piloting flying machines if leaders choose. It argues higher races have relied on gravity for control, then predicts a Zulu chief riding a motorcycle in African sun. It warns white supremacy will end only if whites fail to stay prepared.

China Earth

Straus Predicts 1925 U S Building Boom at Six Billion

W Straus asserts the United States building program will total six thousand millions in 1925. He advises young men to acquire real estate and hold it, noting the unpredictable future values in major cities.

W. Straus United States

Church seeks to mortgage property to fund self support

The Rev. Dr. Stratton and prominent church members aim to make the congregation self supporting by mortgaging their valuable New York City church property and building on it.

Doctor Straton

Questioning Trinity Church Demolition for Skyscraper Prestige

A pondered proposal suggests tearing down Trinity Church to erect a towering skyscraper, seventy five to one hundred stories high, to dominate the city skyline and boost religious prestige. The idea frames architecture as a status symbol in a modern age.

Trinity Church

Uneven Power Shifts Between Religious Leaders and Secular Forces

The text reflects a view that when religious leadership governs, it holds power. when it stops leading, other forces take control, highlighting the fragile balance between church authority and competing structures.

Hoyt’s Teaser Wins Albany to New York Race

R. F. Hoyt’s fast boat Teas er’ raced from Albany to New York against the last century railroad flier and beat the locomotive by twenty minutes. He argues that with proper size shape and power a speed of 150 miles per hour is achievable.

R. F. Hoyt Albany New York

Senator Borah on outlawing war as crime

The speaker argues that outlawing war by law may fail as Prohibition shows outlawing whiskey did not end it. He notes unintended consequences and cites Robin Hood as historical caution that laws alone cannot reshape human behavior.

Senator Borah Robin Hood

Tenants Footed the Bill in Walker Real Estate Story

Washington tenants financed the fortune of Allan E Walker a prominent real estate man and builder who died at 46. His estate reached about 4 million dollars with 1.6 million lost to a recent misstep. The piece argues tenants bore the cost during eight war years while Walker saved and expanded his holdings. It also notes a Latin diplomat recounting a separate incident in New York.

Charles P. Stewart Messenger Washington Alien E. Walker Rufis America Allan E. Walker Redford W. Walker Walker New York Manhattan Lower East Side

Wheeler daughter named Marion Montana in homage to state

Senator and Mrs. Burton Wheeler choose Marion Montana for their newborn girl. Marion honors Senator Marion La Follette and Montana reflects the Wheelers’ home state, prompting many telegrams urging the name.

Burton K. Wheeler Marion Montana Robert Marion la Follette Wheelers

Editorial Wise Crax Aboard The Nation Sea Cruisers

An Erie style editorial notes that men planning to travel by boat across the country may encounter dust. Miss Alice Hunt of the Rhode Island League of Women Voters rejects old fashion hoopskirts and asserts a broader, modern stance.

Urbana Ohio Democrat Alice Hunt Rhode Island League of Women Voters Columbus Ohio Dispatch

Quote on money loss from horse race in Times-Star

A Cincinnati Ohio Times-Star aphorism notes that most men prefer losing ten dollars on a horse race to losing a nickel through a pocket hole, reflecting on risk and thrift.

Cincinnati Ohio Times-Star

Liberty cries reveal envy over others' gains

A witty remark from the Akron Ohio Beacon Journal notes that those who loudly demand liberty often crave the neighbor's share, highlighting how protest can mask envy and desire for others' rewards.

Akron Ohio Beacon-Journal

That girl at a petting party expects star to shine as meal ticket

The New ark Ohio American Tribune notes a recurring hope that a famed star will boost a party’s appeal, but observers say expectations often fall short and crowd interest wanes without substantial draw.

Newark Ohio American Tribune

Judges fail to pick perfect infant at Chicago baby show

Judges could not find a perfect infant among entries at the Chicago baby show. The remark suggests they did not consult the mothers before delivering their judgment, as reported by the Martin's Ferry Ohio Times.

Chicago Martin’s Ferry Ohio

Reformer Warns Acquittals Spark Justice Debate

In Canton and Youngstown headlines a reformer decries acquittals as miscarriages of justice while noting travel disruptions since spring and Bermuda related delays. The remarks reflect ongoing tensions over post trial outcomes and regional civic concerns.

Bermuda Canton Ohio News

Women League Endorsed War Causes Says Admiral Fiske

The Columbus Dispatch reports Admiral Fiske claims women organizing to outlaw war are the true cause of all war, presenting a provocative stance on pacifist leagues and gender roles in the lead up to broader debates.

Admiral Fiske Columbus Ohio Dispatch

Wife Ordered to Pay alimony to Husband in Chicago Court

A Chicago court ordered a wife to pay her husband fifteen dollars weekly alimony after his showing. The incident prompts the newspaper to remark humorously that the worm has turned.

Chicago Marion Ohio

War not over until bonds return to par says editor

A brief editorial from the Youngstown Ohio Vindicator asserts the war economy or financial strains persist until government bonds recover to par value, framing further economic stabilization as a continuing battle.

Youngstown Ohic

Complex rift over politics and religion noted

In Urich Herald a reader laments the paradox of the noble human mind as two individuals of the same man clash over politics or religion, highlighting divisive disputes within common beliefs.

Urich Herald

Home Work Complications with Noisy Children

A parent struggles to work from home as children interrupt tasks. The narrative notes the temptation to shirk regular hours, with a humorous warning that kids and domestic duties derail progress and sleep. The piece emphasizes balancing family needs with work deadlines.

Questions and Answers on Cabinet resignations and history

A reader asks why foreign cabinet members resign and rejoin, and about the collective responsibility of the British Cabinet. The answer explains that resignations accompany a defeated policy, and a dissolved cabinet can seek election. It also covers origins of curtain lectures and various quick historical facts.

House of Commons

Arms conference chatter and classroom pin limits

A fragment from De Defiance Ohio Crescent notes Ireland England and France discussing arms conference topics in a casual tone. It mentions possible talks on naval and army inclusion and an odd aside about pin length for school boys in the teacher’s chair.

England France de Defiance Ohio Crescent News

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