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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
4
A compact quotation page presents two maxims. One cites Isaiah 60 22 about a small beginning becoming a thousand and a strong nation. The second notes human growth as the only growth that dwin dles here, attributed to Goldsmith.
The piece recalls Decoration Day origins thirty years ago when Blue uniforms and drum corps honored fallen soldiers. It notes Americans decorated graves with baskets, speeches, and local pageantry then, and contrasts that with modern times when motor travel and changing attitudes erode Civil War memory and Southern-Northern tensions fade as new generations rise.
The Nelsonville born Sheldon Scott Cline rose from Hocking valley roots to become managing editor of the Washington Evening Star. His death drew attention as four Coolidge cabinet members expressed regret and Athens officials praised his influence in national journalism.
A Athens father says it is as important for his college student son to learn social graces and poise as classroom study. He plans to ensure this balance, noting how ease in company is admired and stuttering or awkwardness is often hidden in people’s hearts.
New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals overturns Roger Baldwin’s conviction for unlawful assembly from the Paterson textile strike. He and two associates were jailed after addressing strikers about police interference. no disorder occurred. The ruling upholds free speech and free assembly.
Creative Work Group of Boston displays a collection by prominent business figures who paint as a hobby. The piece notes leisure use, fulfillment from creative work, and the value of pursing meaningful activities, ending with a light quip about a hen in Canada laying two eggs in five hours.
A bold note proclaims Noguchi as a brave fighter with a provocative buy it keep it get rich maxim. It hints at a John D.'s apartment question connected to the larger dispute or intrigue surrounding wealth and property.
Arthur Brisbane laments the death of Doctor Noguchi a renowned Japanese scientist backed by the Rockefeller Institute. He led efforts against disease and poverty and died from yellow fever while researching in African regions. His memory deserves honor.
The Columbus docked at Bremerhaven on Monday and eight passengers boarded a plane to Berlin seven hours before the fast train. All were American business men eager to fly when given the chance.
The piece argues Americans should buy the right assets to grow wealth. It cites a $6,000 investment in National City Bank stock twenty years ago that would be worth about $27,000 today, noting this increase is modest compared to potential gains.
The piece argues that a fifty dollar wartime investment in General Motors advised by Otto H. Kahn grows to about five thousand dollars today, stressing that outcomes depend on management and people, namely men in leadership and the organization.
Prosperity boosts stock participation as the number of American investors rises dramatically. In fifteen years the count climbs from 500000 to over fifteen million, indicating a more than three thousand percent growth and broadening ownership of securities.
The speaker questions investing in investment trusts and asks who backs such funds. He recalls John D. Rockefeller being advised to buy stock because a railroad would guarantee dividends for ninety nine years and asks whether Rockefeller disclosed who would guarantee that railroad.
Mr. Wickersham cautions Republican leaders against nominating a so called midnight candidate and argues the country rejects another Harding. He notes Republican managers show vague belief a real contender is needed with Al Smith in the race.
On Tuesday Wall Street rejects the four hour day ending at 2 p m as impractical. The 2 p m New York time equals 11 a m Pacific coast time, considered too early for markets to open effectively.
Dr. Max Mason predicts a future free of hunger, poverty, and illness as he departs Chicago University to join the Rockefeller Foundation. He envisions people mastering their minds and even colonizing other planets, while colonial planets may view Earth with pity for its plagues and wars.
The Rockefeller Foundation provides 600 million to support Doctor Mason in exploring why men are unhappy and go hungry. The proposed answer cites ignorance and the misuse of intelligence by powerful men who hoard wealth instead of aiding those in need.
The piece warns that phosgene gas released accidentally could kill 200 more in Hamburg and argues Americans must recognize the danger of a country unprotected against aerial gas attacks. It criticizes costly battleships as wasteful compared to building an air fleet.
European financiers protest steep interest on U S loans and the rising influence of American lenders. They warn foreign bond repudiation may fall to far distant American investors, far from the vaults of the leading financiers.
A Pennsylvania groom, with a broken arm on his wedding day, proceeds to wed. The incident highlights how some people press on despite misfortune and missed favors from Chance.
A reader notes confusion caused by diverse spellings of Greenly Island in local maps and references. The letter questions the authorship and location, suggesting many readers were unaware of the island's existence and its naming variations.
Dr. Frank McCoy answers health questions on diet and offers self treatment for hiccups using central cervical plexus pressure. He describes hiccup causes after meals, remedies with neck pressure or ice, and advises avoiding overeating and gas producing foods. He promotes light menus and a forthcoming article on Food Combinations via stamped self addressed envelope.
A reader reports months of paralysis starting in two fingers from high blood pressure and asks for help. An answer promotes fasting and a stringent diet to reduce blood pressure and claims paralysis may recede after blood clot absorption. A high frequency treatment is said to offer only temporary relief.
Kate Reedy, long time ward robe mistress behind Broadway stars, has watched fashions fade and youth slip away over 18 years of mending costumes. Her reflections thread through Manhattan glimpses of Ina Claire, Dolores Costello, and other tinsel town figures as cab drivers and tourists buzz around a city in springtime bustle.
A quiz style piece answering various queries. Topics include the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier decoration frequency, ownership of a yacht with initials AJR AS DWE A, Henry Clay’s remark on tariffs, the floating opal, English bread vowel shifts, Red Cross aid to Mississippi flood refugees, Lon Chaney’s deaf parents, Pennsylvania population at the Revolution, the writer of Aloha Oe, and brief notes on the snoptic gospels.
A crossword item lists clues including the gold monetary unit of Newfoundland, Giants manager, and various wordplay prompts. The jumble features references to plants, animals, and classic literary questions like the Dr. Jekyll transformation and India’s revered figures, with several garbled entries and partial hints.
Ten years ago the spring term registration at Ohio University drew over 800 expected enrollees. Pi Beta Phi patronesses included Mrs. Alston Ellis and others, while Mrs. P. I. Fisher enjoyed a surprise birthday party. R. D. Williams served as city auditor for Athens.
In this May 24 report Rodney Dutcher traces the origin of the Democratic donkey and Republican elephant to Thomas Nast cartoons from the 1870s. He details Nast’s depictions linking the symbols to political figures, shows how both emblems gained popular favor, and notes Nast's broader influence including Tammany Hall's tiger emblem.
G V A suggests method to exterminate crickets that damage clothing by scattering snuff, pouring boiling water into cracks and crevices, and placing ginger cordial in open saucers to attract them for feeding.
Schaghticoke in Rensselaer County New York bears a name that has historically puzzled outsiders The article notes the village name as a linguistic enigma dating back to its early inhabitants and its long standing peculiar pronunciation and reception by visitors.
The article notes that papers sent to offices in Punxsutawney and Skaneateles show the community name spelled 19 different ways over the past year. Examples include Schaghcook Schaticook Scaiticoke Scaticoke and many variants.
A loud talking woman at an East End church was diplomatically escorted out by a church warden who whispered to her. She rose and left quietly after he suggested she come out and have another.
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