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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1924
Page
4
Bapplecorn's Ghost and Prohibition Enforcement Debate
Albert Apple discusses New York’s first liquor permit arrest and federal push to include buyers in Volstead Act enforcement. The piece questions the impact on crime and ethics, noting Wayne Wheeler cites 34 067 evictions in 1928 and算 calculator reveals a tiny conviction rate among violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bapleycorn
Albert Apple
New York
Wayne B. Wheeler
fisti-Saloon League
Prohibition Debate: Law Can't End Crime or Thirst
The speaker argues law cannot prevent crime or ban liquor, noting about ten thousand murders yearly in America. Education and personal restraint matter more than punishment, and prohibition hinges on reducing thirst rather than halting sales. If the next generation is denied thirst, prohibition loses its purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ford Loses Muscle Shoals Bid Amid Senate Rejection
Henry Ford failed to secure approval for Muscle Shoals as the Senate agricultural committee refused his bid. Critics say his terms were inadequate and the waterpower policy favors public ownership, noting better offers from later bidders and warning against tying energy to private hands for a century. Politics, once art of government, now looks like art of preventing government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Henry Ford
Senate Agricultural Committee
Senate
House
Muscle Shoals
Congress
Syracuse University Chancellor Takes Army Reserve Rank
Charles Wesley Flint, chancellor of Syracuse University, joins the army reserves as colonel to counter pacifist sentiment on campus. He refrains from attacks on pacifists, asserts his patriotism, and pledges service to the country while protecting the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wesley Flint
Syracuse University
Syracuse
Flint
Philippines Seen Fitting Rubber Cultivation Better Than Amazon
American experts report Mindanao and nearby islands as best suited for rubber farming. They note the Philippines offer hotter climate, abundant skilled labor, and proximity to Southeast Asian rubber hubs, making American controlled production more feasible than the Amazon basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippine Islands
Amazon
United States
Great Britain
Ceylon
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Philippine
Mindanao
Indiana
Bazilan
Sumatra
Malay Peninsula
Philippines
Para
South America
Amazon Basin
Brazil
Dutch East Indies
Brasil
Rubber Culture Prospects in West Africa and Philippines
The article outlines potential rubber cultivation in the west coast African region described as Jiberia with good soil and climate but uncertain rainfall. It explains plantation expansion timelines, employment, and infrastructure, and notes the process from latex collection to coagulation and sheet production. It contrasts pure rubber with compositions used in automobile tires for durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Negro Republic
Jiberia
Africa
Philippines
Exclusive New York clubs suspend visitors list at Democratic convention
A report notes private clubs in New York will suspend their visitors list during the Democratic convention to avoid inviting politically outspoken guests. The piece questions an emerging American aristocracy and quotes a young person described as General Dawes’ assistant stating America has too much gold and should curb the excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dawes Wealth and Public Advice Prompted by Finance Backers
The passage questions General Dawes's stance on his private fortune and critiques the idea of lenders helping overwhelmed debtors. It asks how Dawes might respond to critics who urge government loans while denying themselves similar risks, suggesting a clash between personal wealth and public policy.
Vanderbilt brothers sell racing stable in France
William K Vanderbilt and Harold sell their father’s French racing stable for a large price. The French government orders that all proceeds stay in France and be invested in French enterprises and bonds to keep capital and jobs within the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
France
Vanderbilt
William K
Harold
Vanderbilt Wealth and France Tax Lessons for Modern Business
The essay contrasts French and American taxation on wealth and small earners, arguing France keeps wealth productive at home while the U.S. taxes the small business owner. It cites Vanderbilts, a racing stable sale, and leaders like Santa Fe and Underwood, urging organized, supervised leadership and honest bad-news reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt Boys
France
Railways Worldwide Span Reaches Vast 739,958 Miles
Global rail networks total about 739,958 miles, linking continents and major cities. The figure reflects extensive rail infrastructure across multiple regions, underpinning freight and passenger services worldwide.
Information Bureau answers readers questions
A brief notice explains The Athens Messenger Information Bureau run by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington. It states no legal medical or financial advice is given, requests plain questions with full name and address, and two cents for return postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
The
Inquirer
Shantung and Japan’s Manufacturing Link
Shantung helps Japan by supplying raw materials and intermediate goods that bolster its industrial output. The region’s resources enable Japanese factories to produce goods more efficiently, supporting growth in key sectors like textiles and machinery.
Shantung coal resources tied to Japan and China
The passage notes Shantung's vast coal reserves valued at 10,000,000 yen, operated jointly by Japan and China, with railway systems built during German occupation boosting manufacturing links. It discusses electrification and a Bureau of Standards view on lightning conductors in tires, citing moisture and static risk during storms and factors like vehicle motion and a person named Tuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shantung
Japan
China
F.C. B
Q and A Compilation on Diverse Topics from World Knowledge
A mixed Q A list covers lightning hits on vehicles, colors of the Czecho Slovakian flag, wound certificates for wounded overseas soldiers, St Michael s Cave details on Gibraltar, Hull House origins and activities, causes of gummosis in trees, and notes on wax formation in tree limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Cave
Rock of Gibraltar
Halstead Street
Chicago
Charles J. Hull
Jane Adams
Ellen Starr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Dailies
Wire Report International News Service
Robert Feobit
Ward
Fifth
Wesseh Renee Chicago
F. W. Bush
Chas
H. Harris
Philippine Rubber Industry
By Frederic J. Haskin
Dawes
General Dawes
Hell
Maria
Sam
Europe
Vanderbilt Racing
Santa Fe
F. D. Underwood
Kings of Industry
Napoleon
L. R
Bureau of Standards
Hull House
Athens
Pacific Northwest
Rainier Park
Puget Sound
Alaska
Orient
North Coast
United States Rubber Company
U.S
C. E. Norris
O. C
P. D. Sheets
Coolville
O. R
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