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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1925
Page
4
A May 26 New York scene depicts crowds flooding lunch counters and sidewalks like ants. Shoppers and workers hurry to eat, while women admire hats and a window display, and a monkey in a cage attracts attention. The piece draws a faint parallel to human vanity and leisure.
A reflective column contrasts a city noon with a whirring cage of white mice and humans trapped in routine. It recalls Miss Spence, a devoted teacher who left most of her fortune to orphans and a homeless boy, warning that teen girls face perilous temptations.
A brief religious verse citing Luke 1 52 about humbling the mighty and exalting the humble, reflecting on day’s contemplation and devotional tone.
The United States Chamber of Commerce launches a campaign to defend the Federal Reserve System now entering its second decade. It cites past support, calls for better understanding, and notes general public satisfaction with the system despite some criticism from social political and economic groups.
A reader proposes a springtime remedy for leg pain found in the Woman's Exchange column, touting a cold water wrap as instant relief. The piece then shifts to a critique of rum running, detailing Coast Guard corruption attempts, suppression of glamour around bootlegging, and the degradation of enforcement and public trust.
The note hints at a simple inexpensive remedy affecting millions from young to old. It suggests quick effectiveness, likening it to Cone's forgotten formula, touting instant results and vast possibilities of a magic-like cure.
An Italian-American student in New York sparks a protest against Venice motor launches reaching Mussolini and prompting a denial. The Roosevelt Memorial Association opposes the Oyster Bay church building a modern place of worship. The piece muses that both sides may be right and notes Venetians should remain slow as in the past.
The Rift Tribes led by Abd el Krim challenge Spanish and French forces in Morocco and Algeria. Berber fighters wage persistent guerilla war while European powers weigh risks of intervention and the future of colonial rule. The conflict echoes a century of North African unrest as France and Spain confront renewed calls for national liberation.
The article reports Dr. Fosdick chosen to lead a church with John D. Rockefeller Jr. as a member and Sunday school teacher. It notes his non immersion stance, salary cap of 8000 dollars, and some parish reaction including Mrs. Clarke praising old-fashioned religion.
The piece praises a cautious look and natural beauty, contrasting it with trendy beauty powders and rouge. It extols modest dress and sensible behavior, noting that self restraint earns admiration and marks the wiser, steadier woman. It presents a moral urging health over fashion fuss.
The text argues Europe owes the United States vast sums but notes most of it cannot be paid. It frames the debt as a burden on taxpayers and a dwindling prospect for recovery. The focus lies on Europe's liability and the political pressure on American finances.
The article notes Britain aims to maintain a strong world credit standing for sixty years and beyond with annual payments large enough to fund a monumental canal project like the Panama Canal.
The note suggests France cannot balance its budget without payments to the union and would then involve England in any settlement. It deems such double payment unlikely in any serious case.
The piece argues Italy cannot fund large debts and Mussolini would tell President Coolidge that payment hinges on a European trade balance in the United States' favor. It notes a monthly U.S. balance in tens of millions and a high tariff to block European market flooding, calling Europe’s debt a warning for future actions.
A traveling Mr. Reginald Vanderbilt asked a German restaurant orchestra to play the Star Spangled Banner. The crowd blocked the performance and Vanderbilt narrowly avoided violence. The piece notes the tense reaction of Germans and reflects on past German attitudes toward American demonstrations.
The piece notes gradual adoption of air travel with two commercial lines between New York and Chicago within a year. It predicts railroads will react to the threat to passenger traffic and that aviation expertise will shift to flying passenger services already common in Europe.
A jumble of quotations and local notes references Tom Sims statements about Bryan, a Detroit insurer, and sleep claims. The item recalls Walla Walla water, a truth versus fiction aside, and lists figures including over 75 million dollars in corsets and a Nogales clerk inheriting a million. The fragment mentions Miss Clara B. Spence’s death and a remark about hair.
Washington reports show the Agriculture Department seeks new control methods for pests, arguing that a deadly, contagious bug disease could outpace spraying and gas in cost and effectiveness. The piece links bird decline to rising pest populations and notes public health and anti tobacco drives shaping policy debates.
A Gorgas Memorial Institute representative in Chicago estimates the ailment called Americanitis kills about 400000 in the United States annually. Defined as the hurry and bustle of the average American temperament, it disproportionately harms those between 40 and 60.
A Chicago physician argues Europeans mix work and leisure, resulting in lower mortality from old age disorders. He cites heart disease Bright's disease apoplexy and high blood pressure as conditions that can be checked with a yearly health audit to detect danger signals.
A compilation of questions and answers covering topics from industry percentages to civil service policy. It notes 80 percent of American manufacturers depend on agriculture, confirms no veteran is disqualified from civil service if qualified, explains window shade stiffening methods, recounts the assassin Prinzip’s fate, outlines Lloyd George’s rise after Boer War, recalls the Grasshopper War around 1765, and cites pre-1898 Daimler engine cooling with a Fly Wheel Fan.
The editorial notes President Coolidge approved an international gas limiting agreement that won’t involve the senate. It cites a string of Ohio papers quoting jokes and observations about crime, efficiency experts, medicine, theft, and temper, reflecting local editorial tones and opinions.
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