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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1928
Page
4
The text cites Nahum 2 12 describing lions tearing prey and lords of war. It adds a Machiavelli line noting that armed prophets prevail while the unarmed perish, illustrating force and sovereignty in conflict.
The speaker lauds R. Hoover for conviction and integrity, noting he secured the Republican nomination amid opposition. It argues for a business government, praises Hoover’s 12 years in government and 8 in cabinets, and highlights his 40 years of public service with fourteen years devoted to humanity and government, concluding with optimism for the campaign.
A civic exhortation urges every Messenger reader to vote in the general election Tuesday and to ensure neighbors vote early. It condemns abstention as unfit citizenship and calls for vigilance to promote turnout while respecting individual choice.
A Saunders quotation extols perseverance as the key to success. The piece argues that stubborn effort, not genius alone, drives achievement, citing Lincoln and Ford as examples who endured defeats before reaching greatness. It notes success comes from refusal to recognize defeat and to quit.
The passage reflects on perseverance with quotes attributed to tier Kansas and Saunders about overturning the world and achieving success by refusing to recognize defeat. It emphasizes determination as the essential quality, equating lack of it with lacking everything and presence of it with lacking little.
A terse report notes President Coolidge facing uncertain signals from key states New York and Massachusetts as political currents shift. Officials weigh strategies amid contested returns and evolving public sentiment.
In a surprise Sunday message to Herbert Hoover, President Coolidge praises Hoover’s truth telling and leadership. He calls Hoover able, experienced and safe, predicting a successful campaign and pledging to turn the presidency to him in competent hands.
In a terse assessment the speaker notes President Coolidge shows reluctance yet sends a late message urging supporters to back Hoover through a final appeal. The remark highlights strategic timing and the belief in the lasting impact of the last word.
In a decisive public statement the President lauds Hoover for broad knowledge, mature judgment, and sound conclusions on public policy, asserting no prior campaign matched this level of preparedness and clarity.
Governor Smith winds up his campaign in New York City amid rain as crowds greet him with a reception unmatched since Dewey’s return. The turnout underscores strong local support for Smith as he wraps up his home town events.
In his Brooklyn speech he attacks New York Republicans for opposing social welfare legislation. The national party knows its weakness in New York where bosses in vite corporations resist demand. Both parties face worries about key states including Massachusetts and the solid South.
A man and a woman will be tried for the murder of General Obregon president elect of Mexico. Religious tensions surround the case. The government says all proceedings will be radio broadcast to show fairness, presenting evidence for and against Jose De Leon Toral and Mother Concepcion to the public.
A statement condemns secret trials, condemning torture and coercive methods used to force confessions and obtain death sentences, arguing for due process and lawful procedures.
Alfrieda Knaak, the girl found badly burned in a police station basement in Illinois, has died. She had previously claimed she caused the injuries herself by placing limbs and head in a small fur nace opening, saying it was for purity and love.
The text recalls the Spartan boy who hid a fox and endured its biting rather than reveal misdeeds. It cites medieval religious tortures, including a Jewish man who withstood six months of torture while refusing to testify falsely about blood atonement.
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates Florida will produce about 18 million boxes of citrus, roughly 45,000 carloads, a crop record rarely matched. The note dismisses rumors that wind or real estate actions could harm Florida's enduring citrus industry.
A public health column by Dr Frank McCoy offers home remedies for child convulsions tied to indigestion and teething, including hot baths, cold abdominal wraps, enemas, and careful fluid intake. It notes to identify underlying causes, seek medical reports, and advise on diet and hydration for recovery.
A reader asks what apoplexy means. The term refers to a sudden medical stroke or loss of consciousness due to a brain event and is historically used to describe a severe attack or fainting spell.
Electric lights shone through the church windows as the new pipe organ built by Erector Steele of Springfield Mass was tested on a Tuesday evening. Visitors include Fred Baker in Columbus, with a note on ten years since Allied peace terms and related diplomatic stakes. Mrs. Briley of Detroit visits her Colum bus roots, while Mrs. Edith Woodruff chats with Chillicothe family.
Miss Helen Ullom arrives from Marietta where she has stayed with her sister Mrs. D. H. Thomas for several days. R. D. Williams remains in the city until after election day.
Mr and Mrs D C Cornwell returned home today from Glen Ridge New Jersey where they visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E V Tuttle.
Gilbert Swan surveys New York life noting golf knickers at theater openings and Lew Fields on show tickets. He mentions 70 000 cyclists in the city, Central Park dawn rides, and horseback clubs led by James W. Girard. Rosa Ponselle tops the Met opening crowd with 5000 gatecrashers and $5 000 000 in gems on first nights. Al Eiseman collects trap drums as a hobby hidden behind a couch.
This Date in American History notes Columbus in Spain in chains, Fort Erie evacuation in 1814, and South Carolina moving toward secession in 1860. It also reports six hundred Marines at Dallas convention electing Major General John A. LeJeune as national commandant.
Current Political History notes a likely Republican majority in both houses after the election. It predicts key Senate losses for Democrats including Bruce, Bayard, and Neely, with narrow paths for Copeland and Robinson and re election of Shipstead. The piece also cites the Smith wave aiding or hindering various races and assesses state by state outcomes.
A compilation of Q and A on gloves gold coins largest kite American Indian counts and political forecasts for upcoming elections. It notes slip on glove styles and colors, origins of gold as money, a 30 foot kite, Native American population, and detailed Senate and House election outlook with party dynamics and anticipated post election sessions.
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