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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1928
Page
4
National Advertising Representatives listing shows Robert E. Ward Inc with offices at 501 Fifth Ave New York and South Wabash Ave Chicago detailing major agency contacts for regional ad sales and representation.
The piece recalls Mount McKinley Alaska as the coldest point on earth where only three climbers have stood, including Harry Karstens. It argues danger and hardship attract explorers more than scientific reward, noting the thermometer recovery and the human need to test endurance against extreme cold and desolation.
An editorial argues Athens must advance with civic consciousness and honor its university heritage. It urges marking key sites, guiding visitors, and educating local youth about Athens history to boost the town’s profile and attract attention from outsiders.
Bankers' Trust Co. reports British blast furnaces produced 592 600 tons of pig iron in March vs 550 800 in February. 1913 monthly average was 855 000 tons, leaving current output about 25 percent below pre war levels. The war's cost lingers for workers and employers across England.
Congress and the President laudably reached a compromise to fund Mississippi flood relief. The signed bill commits a large expenditure to curb the river, deemed essential to prevent repeated devastation of the valley states. The agreement ends a standoff between legislative and executive branches, ensuring relief for this year.
A nostalgic piece praises Ohio travel during cool mornings from Bishopville toward McConnellville and along the Muskingum and Hocking valleys. It urges exploring Buckeye beauty spots to boost tourism spending as the state awakens to self glorification.
General Atterbury gains prominence as head of Pennsylvania Railroad after bringing Lindbergh aboard to lead cross continent passenger service. Lindbergh’s appointment envisions night Pullmans and daytime air travel within forty eight hours. Atterbury’s meeting with Henry Ford at Dearborn last Friday signals strong industry ties.
President Coolidge vetoes the McNary Haugen bill calling it unconstitutional. He argues it aids foreign competitors, fails to solve farmers’ problems, spurs profiteering, and would require a vast new bureaucracy. The veto likely ends the measure for this session.
After twenty-two years Howard Porter notes his tame mud turtle emerges each year from its swampy home and makes a two mile journey to a mountain and returns when summer ends.
The text challenges Darwinian evolution by suggesting humans may not be compelled to accept that monkeys migrated from damp lands and gradually learned to stand upright to look at the stars. It presents a skeptical view of the classic ascent from ape to man.
Opera singer Madame Reggio climbed 1358 steps of the Woolworth Building in 13 minutes 4 seconds setting a new mark. At 38 years old and 104 pounds she earned 3009 dollars from the feat and urged singing as a health benefit for lungs and daily life.
Miss Ruth Draper was presented at court this week in London, and her reception signals approval of her talents. The American visitor is cited as possessing notable intelligence and promising work.
A remark on a young woman's intelligence urging marriage and motherhood, noting careers for women can hinder bringing fine children into the world. The statement frames domestic life as a primary business for women and critiques career paths.
The report warns that a single gas tank blast in Hamburg could force burning of all food within five miles. It questions the impact of multiple tanks dropped from the air exploding in urban streets and the wider effects on American observers.
A historical column suggested years ago that a single large parachute could save a plane and all passengers, making individual parachute jumps unnecessary. The idea contrasts with standard emergency parachute use by individuals.
Pilot McKeon glided a biplane to a gentle landing after deploying a two stage parachute system. The silk canopy seventy two feet wide allowed a controlled descent from about two thousand two hundred feet with no injury to the pilot and only minor damage to the aircraft.
Report notes a blast, an underground explosion, and a cave-in killing miners across West Virginia Kentucky and Nevada with another hundred miners feared dead in the Math er mine in Pennsylvania. Critics from office ranks oppose wage increases beyond bare necessity.
A German rocket car reaches 130 miles per hour in ten seconds after launch, driven by rear explosives. The new engine is billed as a revolution in air travel and signals a leap in propulsion technology.
Dr McCoy answers health questions in the paper offering views on diet as medicine. He argues foods cure only by correcting deficiencies and promotes orange juice and citrus as helpful, warns against overfeeding, and details Salisbury steak preparation and mouth breathing remedies.
J. L notes pain when doing exercises lying on the back with weight on the spine. The answer advises placing a quilt on the floor to cushion and support during exercises, or using a different surface to reduce pressure on the spine.
By the Way in New York reports a firebrand protest as Manhattan women break a cafe rule banning cigars with coffee. A dignified man with a white card enforces the ban while translators and German phrases fail to deter persistent ladies. The piece notes changing salon culture, evolving barber practices, and high prices to attract a sophisticated clientele.
Ora Bobo of Athens Ohio denies a story about merchandise purchased in Athens and charged to Mary Rhein stating the claim is untrue. Dated May 23, 1928.
A column of Q and A covers diverse topics. It explains why tangerines are called kid gloves or anges and notes the vast vocabulary attributed to Cardinal Mezzofanti. Additional entries describe methods to brighten metal cloth, the discontinuation of blue mail bag stripes, and brief historical notes on Australia’s inauguration and Notre Dame’s origins.
Mrs. Carl Fuller and daughter Caroline visited Columbus while Miss Lucille Duffee finished teaching at Murphy school and traveled to Athens for the summer. A touring car crashed into the iron railing on the porch of A M O Sloane injuring two. Fred Cornwell of Glouster announced a bid for county auditor. Don Nelson, Louise Price, and Raymond Connett led a Sunday school class picnic hosted by Mr Nortop. Mrs. Henry G Williams hosted the TUT club.
Nine graduates from New Marshfield High School formed the class honored for the baccalaureate event with Albert Douglas delivering the address at Ohio University.
Washington May 25 The Mixed Claims Commission has paid or will pay the remaining Lusitania death and injury awards totaling about 4 million dollars to American heirs. Awards covered Elbert Hubbard family and others, with payouts varying by financial loss and earning capacity. Some claims denied included Vanderbilt and Frohman heirs.
The government acquired area No 7 known as The Center Market, about two acres, at 66.50 per acre, with total payment for buildings and equipment amounting to 960 250 dollars. This appropriation came under congressional acts and trust deeds guiding reserved ground for federal use.
Congress voted to engage Indians for warfare during the Revolution. Two regiments of George Washington's troops mutinied. Work of the Constitutional Convention began. Lake Erie rose four feet within a few hours, then subsided. Yale College became a university.
The puzzle lists short easy words with seven letter entries and clues on various topics including brewing material stream obstruction and animal terms. It references multiple cryptic style hints such as to adore, work of genius, observe, murder, scatter hay, and other everyday nouns and actions, ending with an answer to yesterday's Furris.
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