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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1926
Page
4
The piece argues Ford started the nation on partial payment merchandising with a dollar down and a dollar a week plan. It claims this system boosts merchandising but harms earners, potentially leading to debt, repudiation, and a future communist shift if debt grows beyond pay. It warns that business must abandon partial payments to avert social upheaval.
Marion Talley the 19 year old soprano dazzled at Memorial Hall Columbus after a Kansas City choir start and Met Opera debut. Critics praised her talent and work ethic as the crowd of 10 000 outside the Met applauded. Her Columbus fee was 1590 dollars highlighting the democratic idea that hard work and talent can reach the top.
A Canadian parole officer argues for harmony between restrictive laws and constructive agencies with schools as a key setting. He favors English literature, combined history geography, and elementary science as essentials, linking them to ethical thinking, cooperation, and well balanced recreational activity.
Ohio Supreme Court overruled a lower court decision citing an omitted Latin phrase in the judge's jury instruction. The ruling orders a retrial, deeming the issue a matters of phrasing rather than justice, with concerns about time energy and money used in legal interpretation.
Miss Joyce Hawley testified she soaked in champagne and drank from the tub and other sources. She said the stunt left her drunk and she sprained her ankle trying to flee. She had not been paid $700 promised for the stunt. The trial continued amid doubt and disappointment.
A man faces charges of perjury and breaking the prohibition law while a related bribery accusation is noted but not pursued. The piece cites Lady Cathcart’s claim that Americans should not judge harshly and comments on moral turpitude and Ellis Island release timing.
Henry Ford blasts the Muscle Shoals power plan as a government driven enterprise that harms agriculture and national defense. He recalls offering money for the project, notes farmers would seek Chilean nitrates, and argues the Tennessee river water power is wasted until a power combine acts. He laments voters lack power to intervene.
University of Wisconsin researchers led by Professor S M McIlvain with Ralph Jones report a local anaesthetic superior to cocaine. The drug is two and a half times as potent, one tenth as toxic, and promises surface anesthesia without injections, aiding dentists and minor surgery. The note adds historical context on anesthesia’s American origin.
The piece notes ten thousand visit New York public library daily with seven thousand readers, and 9,000,000 books lent last year. Brooklyn library lent nearly 6,000,000 volumes. Despite population growth, reading lags as radio rises, yet some readers remain hopeful about the old habit.
President Dommergue warns of broader fallout from a French financial smash and highlights Alsace Lorraine where religious trouble and financial strain sharpen anxiety. Alsatians, recently reoriented to France, see money worth less than four sous per franc while the nearby German mark retains old value.
French socialist groups threaten pressure on Briand to aid the sick franc and advocate a heavy hand on capital with steep taxes on all speculation. They frame the plan as bold action to curb wealth hoarding, criticizing tax policies as dangerous to growth.
The text argues that while Germany seeks League of Nations disarmament to weaken others, consent is unlikely and armies’ size loses meaning with fast building flying machines. A single nation could threaten several others with rapid air power.
The article notes the death by suicide of Sir C. G. Walpole at eighty eight, describing him as one of Britain's greatest jurists. It contrasts with ancient practices in Greece and Rome where elders sometimes chose death and cites a Greek philosopher nearing one hundred who killed himself after a fall.
A short opinion piece critiques New York music culture for its fast pace. It argues the hurried environment shapes performance and artistic focus, reflecting broader tension between style and craft.
Local report notes a fisherman is confirmed in a curious case tied to cat sightings. Officials say the evidence centers on animal behavior and a possible mistaken identity, with no additional details released.
The Pennsylvania primary produced a three way contest among wet Vare dry Pepper and Pinchot highlighting the Prohibition debate. Vare won and advocates call for a referendum while reformers weigh the potential political impact on future elections.
Washington dispatch notes Ralph Beaver Strassburger of Norristown shaped by the 1926 Pennsylvania primary. His aim appears to be a national office, with potential backing from Bill Ware and Governor Vare, as Strassburger pursues influence in 1928 Republican nominating battles.
A compilation of Q A exchanges covering lightning rods on the Capitol statue floor cement finishing methods ice cream plant output passenger aircraft capacity wild birds captivity wartime arms origin of Socony and radium uses plus a remark on Canadian motor vehicle ownership trends.
Maplewood driveway owners plan paving with asphalt or brick this summer. Ohio defeated Kenyon 8 to 0 at Ohio Field with pitcher Hagan striking out twenty batters. The Aiken law closing five Athens saloons went into effect today. Charles P. Kircher visits Lancaster. Athens Golf Club rescheduled its grand opening to May 30 from the next day with 1 to 8 pm hours and a basket supper. A week of expert golf instruction is planned with Mr. Mattern from Crawford, McGregor, Canby Co. to coach members.
Ten years after James J Hill died at his St Paul home following thigh surgery. Also reported General Funston told General Pershing not to discuss troop withdrawals from Mexico at the conference with Caranza's representative General Gavina at Namiquipa. Athens high school to graduate sixty one students this year, up from sixty last year.
The caption notes Roger J. Jones among OSU graduates earning a Bachelor of Law.
Ohio State shut out Ohio Ui 7 to 0 in a decisive baseball game. Buckeyes pitcher and lineup held the Buckeye state rival scoreless while delivering a commanding offensive performance.
A humorous column by HAL COCHRAN discusses staying balanced to avoid breakdown and signals the need to mix work with play. It offers light guidance on mood, purpose, and keeping a steady course amid modern life. A short vignette shows a budget argument ending with a DIY solution.
In New York May 28 report describes Coney Island's summer scene with a new ride called Bob's Coaster and the Amusement Department Store offering various attractions from merry go rounds to freaks. It notes summer crowds, boardwalk fashion, and seasonal rental shifts while highlighting the appeal of summer resort dishes and ongoing urban-life contrasts.
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