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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1925
Page
4
A speech argues that abolition of child labor and extended adult leisure require schools and adult education to shape tastes and values. Machines can provide parks, libraries, and programs, but only society can cultivate wholesome pursuits and mutual understanding across different peoples.
The text argues that the United States demands immediate and full repayment from Europe, insisting debtors pay as fast as possible and adopt American thinking. It claims the debt is a pure business matter unrelated to security or other Allied debts, and condemns those who disagree as uncooperative.
The piece contrasts the vast civil lists and allowances of rulers with the salary of Hindenburg at forty five thousand yearly plus free residence. It argues universal salaries would still pale beside a royal castle's cost.
A report notes a Canadian discovery of a 4.4 percent beer measured by weight and contrasts it with U S methods using proof. The difference halves the apparent strength to about 2.2 percent in this country. The piece hints at jokes and possible market effects for cross border drinkers and future sales.
Washington report surveys Morocco from 1905 to 1911 detailing French and German seeks for influence, Abdul Aziz's reign, Tangier and Algeciras crises, and how rival powers nearly drew Europe into war, ending with the note that the Rift rebellion foreshadowed a larger global upheaval.
A jovial trend in New York cafes outfits patrons with straw hats to avoid hat crushing from fellow convivial guests. The humorous notice frames the hat habit as a light relief for social gents enjoying gatherings.
A fragmented report notes complaints from theater groups about misuse of sheets to record phone numbers and messages within venues. It urges caution against inappropriate affection toward children, condemns promiscuous kissing, and emphasizes safer conduct by all adults including politicians.
The vignette recalls the featherweight legend Saw Young Griffo as a barroom hero famed for defying challengers in saloons. He once dodged a head blow by watching a pursed reflection in a mirror and bet $50 to knock him off a handkerchief. Now he moves with difficulty due to his portly condition.
The Bowery theater formerly managed by diverse Caucasian groups is now run by a Chinese colony that has grown large enough to support its own venue. Despite personal triumphs of actors, little material success was achieved under prior management.
A well dressed man offers a dime for breakfast and demands a hamburger and a frankfurter sandwich with coffee. The waiter says a frankfurter is all the dime covers. The man counters by requesting water saying it is free at any place.
A newspaper photographer, on his way to work, witnessed an accident yesterday. With no camera, he bought one in a drug store for six dollars and filed a photo exclusive for his paper.
A vaudeville team complains to E. F. Albee about the poor condition of sheet music when it is returned. The dispute centers on wear and damage and the impact on their performances.
A Chicago physician and dietician advocates laughter during meals to aid digestion. He notes the diaphragm and stomach movement, improved blood flow, and a warm glow. suggests appealing table settings and fresh flowers to boost mood at mealtime.
A gift shop clerk notes more roulette wheels sold than ever, attributing the surge to New Yorkers visiting European casinos and, last winter, Florida. With no professional houses in town, affluent players hire a gamekeeper to run roulette at private home gambling parties.
A Washington column recounts an efficiency expert’s farm parable showing bureaucratic waste. It ties the tale to the federal efficiency bureau, procrastination board, and comptroller general, amid Senator Watson’s remarks on enforcement and possible constitutional changes.
In brisk talk the piece notes how two to five minute calls fuel daily chatter. It highlights how Sarah phones Mary at noon for long conversations that fill business hours with social exchange.
Dad claims he spent much of his life at phones trying to call his wife. Nickels drop when work slows and the busy call returns. The piece questions why people avoid common sense and gossip over telephones but adds little substance beyond the wry observation.
The article reports President Calvin Coolidge back at his desk after a short absence and dining on buckwheat cakes with molasses and sausages between brief remarks on national affairs. It notes his indigestion as a reminder to balance appetite and duty for steady brain work.
The New York Edison light company announces a plant costing fifty million dollars. It will produce more power than all the nation’s horses could haul and light 3,000,000 six room houses. It would illuminate all states except New York City and all of New York state except the city.
John A. Kerr, a retired merchant, found his daughter dead from escaping gas. Moments later his heart stopped, and he collapsed. He claims mind over matter caused the deaths, arguing a mental shock killed him.
The author warns that those who overestimate mind’s control violate nature’s laws. A balanced rule of thumb is not to rely too much on material things nor to ignore them, as excessive confidence or neglect can lead to harm, such as a broken bone healing improperly.
German scientists champion a motto to combat contagious diseases, urging coordinated research and public health measures across institutions and regions. The statement underscores scientific solidarity and rapid sharing of findings to curb outbreaks.
The note warns that Roald Amundsen and his team may be alive on the polar ice or have found a safe landing. It praises Amundsen as a scientific man and recalls Peary as the first to reach the Pole, suggesting Amundsen could study the region if rescued.
The Akron Beacon Journal mocks air routes to the North Pole with a joke about Santa Claus cutting the delivery service. A Youngstown Vindicator note jokes that green forests prevent burns while picnickers consider burning trash rather than leaving it.
A Q A column answers diverse trivia from dog populations to the Forbidden City. It covers Em ners misquotes Elbert Hubbard, the Wye Oak age and span, the Suez Isthmus width, Siamese twins origin, sandstorms in American deserts and maple sap yield for syrup. It notes a Treasury clerk reduction.
Bass Lake in Minnesota spans 5000 acres but is shrinking as water recedes. Ecologists worry low water levels threaten bass habitat and overall lake health. Local observers note diminishing bass activity and potential environmental stress.
A fragmentary line recalls a wartime slogan about rum consumption tied to Christmas. The text hints at messaging during conflict but provides no clear event, date, or speaker beyond general wartime humor.
A compilation of witty quirks from Ohio newspapers notes observations about cars pedestrians and mischief. The jokes reference names and local phrases from Newark Cincinnati Defiance Columbus Martins Ferry Canton and more with playful comments on bootlegging and city lore.
A chaotic collection of clipped items reports on daylight saving, a 151 year old claimant, a Highland dancing winner, Sweden’s flap, Spain updates, sardine shipments, leather market slack, San Francisco broker sentenced for 980 years, and a quip about a one-armed paperhanger.
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