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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1926
Page
4
A devotional note cites Ephesians 6 12 urging readers to wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities powers and rulers of darkness in this world. It warns that fighting the devil with his weapon may lead to overmatch and echoes a Southern proverb.
A Nebraska rancher leaves his niece Mary Kasnic $175,000 on one condition marry Omaha native Frank Doelinar. Mary, working in Cleveland, loves another and declines the fortune, choosing love over the bequest.
The piece notes the absence of violence during Britain's strike and ponders if America could have avoided bloodshed. It questions whether Brits are more tranquil than Americans or if English bobbies command greater respect for law, concluding both sides should be praised for valuing human life.
A nostalgic note recalls early 20th century life when cotton stockings and Dobbin’s horse era faded as autos rose. It cites 1900 13,824 cars and 150,864 silk stockings in 1899, 17 million autos last year, and 217,000,000 silk stockings in 1921, linking progress to transport and fabric.
Collier's Weekly highlights that many prisons and workhouses are mere rest homes. It argues idle inmates harm society and urges systems to employ capable convicts at fair wages, with earnings offsetting bed and board and reducing prison taxes, possibly supporting families.
The Safety Council urges rural communities to adopt the Safety First doctrine to reduce farm fatalities and injuries. Major hazard areas include buildings, animals, machinery, and recreational activities. Emphasis is on careful handling, safer ladders, chutes, and motorized use to prevent accidents.
The 1928 party scene centers on Calvin Coolidge dry leadership and a wet Democrats. New York hosts the Republican convention in New York City on September 27 with Doctor Butler of Columbia University urging repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. A potential Republican ticket may feature a wet and dry balance.
A prediction that President Coolidge will be nominated on the first ballot at the 1928 national convention and will remain as dry as Daniel Boone's tinder.
In Nevada a man named John H Randolph killed his 70 year old mother and received life imprisonment, while Stanko Jukich who murdered his 16 year old sweetheart was executed in the gas chamber. The piece asks what sound reason exists to spare the mother killer while carrying out the death sentence for the other case.
The article notes speculation that after killing the giant Serbian murderer with cyanide gas, scientists might attempt to revive him as a further experiment. The idea is described as a possible justification for the controversial murder.
The executioner Jukich laughs as the heavy chair is strapped in and the airtight door closes. Before the killing, gas is tested on two kittens. The text notes the innocence of the victims and the killer’s apparent calm, contrasting with the cruelty of the act.
Sergeant Joseph O'Neill of New York saved a drowning dog in the East River just before the incident in Nevada. The report questions the moral value of life comparing a dog to a man while referencing the savage killing of two kittens as a grisly prelude to a human murder.
Judge Gary of United States Steel Corp declares business sound and growing with prosperity perhaps greater than ever. He warns against U.S. interference in Europe and notes vast wealth and credit, predicting the biggest boom next fall and urging readiness.
A description notes scientists using a Leyden jar charged to 4000 volts to detect the actual sound of atoms colliding. The passage asserts that any denial of statements about the atom is futile, claiming the atom’s true nature lies beyond ordinary comprehension.
The passage describes magnifying a water drop to an immense globe to illustrate electrons around nuclei in hydrogen and oxygen. It states hydrogen electrons would be eight inches long and would require a telescope to view the electron inside the atom.
The passage notes the electron orbits the nucleus at incredible speed and distance, describing the atom as very small yet complex. It envisions a future where the infinitely small, viewed under a microscope, becomes as familiar as the infinitely great seen via the telescope.
Report to publisher figures the Oakland effort to broadcast details of a new 10,000,000 dollar dock program. The piece notes outreach by chambers of commerce and city bodies to inform national and international audiences about the project.
Marriage licenses indicate resilience in agriculture as the peach crop faces weather challenges. Officials note steady unions despite fruit market fluctuations. The report links farming outcomes with social life in the region.
A brief note argues that every season claims to be the hottest yet defers to new records. It reflects on climate debates and public perception without presenting specific data or names.
A long critique by Frederic J. Haskin outlining how gullible Americans fall for get rich quick schemes in stocks mining oils and real estate. It notes the role of promoters and the ease of losses from margin trading and fraudulent ventures. Mellon urges federal law to curb these schemes.
Charles P. Stewart notes Congressman Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma argues Congress is essential yet overburdened by bureaus. He contends Congress is the people’s chosen instrument but critiques its tendency to pass buck instead of tackling hard work and new problems directly.
In New York City on May 24 a crowded East Side tenement nicknamed the baby house attracts notice as onlookers describe children playing in the streets and around push carts. The piece notes the tenement sits near Allen Street just over the informal line of brasstown.
The speaker argues for reduced federal bureaus and return of government guidance to the people. He criticizes Sunless Allen Street and calls for sunlight through urban renewal. He proposes an inquiry into national mood led by elder statesmen, drawing letters from Elbert Mary and Otto H. Kahn as interest grows.
A description notes a single yellow brick building housing 50 families and about 200 babies, highlighting dense child population in a small American town versus wealthier areas like Park Avenue. The passage contrasts urban infant density with upscale city blocks.
A passerby describes meeting a young woman on the Fast Side researching the effect of prohibition on the tenement belt. She aims to measure profits from bootleg dealing rather than savings from closed bars.
The piece notes a surge of high priced sedans and limousines in front of aging tenements on New York's East Side. It links the conspicuous buys to fat profits from wine selling and observes a clash between affluent appearances and deteriorating urban housing.
Athens county Prohibitionists will meet at the courthouse on Tuesday May 29 at 1 pm to select delegates to the state convention and handle business. State chairman W E Mecartey will attend. County commissioners approve using the grand jury room as a law library and work will begin to convert it for the law library association. The tax on saloons goes into effect May 28 with 72 saloons listed in the county. 18 in Athens and 19 in Nelsonville. Local prices include eggs 14 cents turkey 8 cents, butter 35 cents, country butter 15 to 20 cents.
Ohio defeated Wittenberg 6 to 1 in the afternoon game. Julie Finsterwald belted the season’s first homer with Butch Grover aboard. Hendrickson also starred for Ohio in the victory.
An advertisement proclaims Clara Kimball Young in Hearts in Exile as the greatest picture ever screened while a 5 cent admission offer is noted. A separate notice reports King Alfonso of Spain may seek negotiations soon to establish peace among warring nations.
Premier Briiand told Russian Duma delegates that peace must come only via a decisive victory, framing the stance as essential for ending the conflict and securing postwar stability.
A proposed plan groups questions and answers into official inquiry use and appraises how agencies like the tariff commission could aid Congress. Advocates seek popular confidence by returning government to the people and inviting elder statesmen as experts to shed light on the issues.
Two lovers hide as neighbors watch with a shotgun in hand. They decide to flee after a tense wait and a dash over the fence under a moonlit sky. A moonlit alley cats romance ends as the couple escapes. The brief vignette mocks taboo romance with a punchline.
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