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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1924
Page
4
A Bible verse from Matthew 13 12 contrasts riches with covetousness noting to those who have more will be given and to those who have little nothing will remain. A proverb by Selden adds abundance lies in an uncovetous spirit rather than material wealth.
Archaeologists uncover a vast ancient city in southeastern Nevada buried by sand. Outlines of houses and pavements, long dry wells, pottery shards, possible writing, and three inch corn reveals a once thriving settlement possibly 3,000 years old. Estimated population may have reached 20,000.
The article notes France recognizes the Soviet government, leaving the United States as the sole great power without diplomatic ties to Russia. It discusses why powers seek business with Russia, U S policy rigidity, and the rising cost of living tied to higher living standards since 1914.
Economists note living costs rise about sixty two percent since the hour while the cross word puzzle craze grows across the country. Newspapers feature daily puzzles and enthusiasts linger over squares during lunch at restaurants. University of Pennsylvania psychology reports puzzle fans enlarge vocabularies and sharpen thought, presenting harmless pastime with potential benefits.
Washington argues monopoly and anti trust enforcement shape the 1924 campaign. Government actions target International Harvester and Chicago packers with consent decrees while probing oil refining and sisal trusts amid broader anti trust lawsuits. The case mix raises whether large firms should control multiple lines of business and how prosecutions will continue under new leadership.
The text covers multiple Q and A items including British battleship plans Rodney and Nelson, 1914 cotton production, Kentucky Derby winners 1923 and 1924, uses of quartz, rambler rose transplant timing, daily weather forecasts, mourning customs of Papua women, Lord Mayor of London Alfred Bower, fusel oil uses and composition, and ancient Egyptian gold sources from the Red Sea hills.
The article notes Switzerland executed Clement Bernet last week, the first time capital punishment was used in two decades. It discusses public sentiment, history of harsh punishments, and argues the need for a government defense against enemy air attacks, referencing an incident at an oil plant.
Reports say Standard Oil plant workers fell ill after gasoline experiments and five died. The incident prompts fear that a strange gas, dubbed loony gas, may pose severe public danger. Scientists are puzzled while an attorney probes the case, amid talk of wider toxic potential from enemy air attacks.
The report notes Germany promises lower annual income tax while the present yield doubles expectations. It argues officials should curb spending to avoid excess taxation, reflecting Secretary Mellon’s policy of cutting hundreds of millions from the U S debt over the past three years.
An article claims X-rays destroy ringworm by bombarding its organism, noting success in France and promising worldwide eradication. It asserts mothers and boys benefit as the treatment reportedly eliminates the parasite, likening the effect to deadly shrapnel to the fungus.
The Tory comeback in England steadies the Bank of England and the pound while ending talk of a capital levy. The idea of confiscating capital is criticized as impractical and foolish, likened to past Asiatic marauders cutting cattle pieces along their journey.
The new women’s department of the Ohio Council of Churches will be carried out at a meeting November 29. The committee includes twenty five women selected for their official positions in denominational and other women’s organizations and local church councils in the state.
The District of Columbia court of appeals ruled today that Edgar Randolph twenty one convicted of first degree murder will have a new trial. His mental condition has been likened by alienists to that of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr.
The General Body company of Defiance authorized by Secretary of State Brown to incorporate with 500 shares at no par. It will lease part of the Defiance Motor Truck Company's factory to build passenger motor bus bodies, with about 200 men expected to be employed within a few months.
Paul Slanina of Lorain sues the Ohio Industrial Commission to obtain reimbursement for injuries from a Lorain tornado incident when a pole fell onto his truck during delivery. He says the injury occurred while performing his regular duties and led to a three month hospital stay.
In Bellaire Ohio a comparison of registration figures with earlier years reveals a loss of 252 voters versus four years ago. Officials blame suburban development and consequent withdrawal of interested citizens from the area.
In Defiance Rev Albert Dede announced plans for a $25,000 school building to adjoin St John’s Lutheran church after a small roof fire at the parsonage. Local authorities investigated the incident and pledged safety renovations.
Mrs. Harry Coulom of Kankakee Illinois praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weakness and related symptoms. The letter cites improved energy, housework capability, and doctor recommendation. The advertisement claims many women report benefits and notes availability at druggists.
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