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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1924
Page
4
A dated collection of proverbs and insights on kindness to animals. The verses contrast righteous care for beasts with the cruelty of the wicked and note animals as loyal friends who ask no questions.
A press report notes the light plant is in bad condition and suggests a rate hike to fund plant improvements. The News summarizes figures but does not provide reasons behind repeated efficiency trends in public ownership, while warning against expanding municipal control.
A ten year audit of Cleveland’s municipal electric light plant shows consistent losses and obsolete equipment. It estimates a $300,000 yearly deficit if expanded, with private rivals gaining patrons and higher per kilowatt charges due to hidden minimums. The report criticizes public ownership over cost and service.
A Russian memory expert argues adults over twenty retain memories best while ordinary people forget to keep up with notes. The piece contrasts adult forgetfulness with children's ability to forget, notes the value of a forgettory, and suggests forgetting can be cultivated like memory. Politicians are cited as examples of forgetfulness after election.
The article explains ballistics show a high power rifle bullet outpaces its gunshot sound up to about 3 fifths of a mile. At longer ranges the gunfire sound trails the bullet, and the distinctive crack or rattle is described by Capt. Crossman with observations from Miami testing.
The article notes higher wheat and corn prices and cheerful railroad stocks while cotton declines. It cites Aristotle via A E Zimmern: government aims first to ensure life, then to ensure living well, detailing provision, safety, and freedom from worry as core duties.
The era faces a struggle as governments balance national interests with global competition. Leaders aim to sustain momentum and prevent stagnation while navigating shifting alliances and economic pressures.
The passage argues for continued business as essential, notes Governor Smith's potential 1928 influence, and predicts party shifts. It compares Coolidge’s calm leadership to Roosevelt’s vigor, suggesting the Republican path rests on Coolidge’s steady approach.
The piece notes Calvin Coolidge's vast popular vote exceeding 18 million and discusses shifts away from third parties toward the old party system. It cites Gompers urging a La Follette vote, unions wavering, and the lure of money over class consciousness in radicalism debates.
The speaker claims Bryan criticized the choice of John W. Davis as a Republican candidate and accuses the two major parties of conservatism and influence by finance. He suggests a plan by super bosses aimed to ensure Coolidge’s election and asserts the plan succeeded.
Production of metallic minerals in Canada rose 20 percent in the first six months of 1924 over the prior year period according to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Gains occurred in gold silver nickel lead arsenic and copper with total mineral output valued at $84,341,232. Gold fields in northern Ontario dominated activity with 790,264 ounces produced worth $14,476,741.
A compilation of quick questions and answers on topics from moonset terms and Swiss Parliament languages to left handed percentages, rubber in tires, Tutankhamen, gasoline use, Holy Sepulchre guardianship, solar eclipses, tea origins, iodine formulas, and Shenandoah airship crew changes.
Bernard Baron born in the United States, a self made millionaire and cigarette maker, funded the Labor party with a 25000 gift at the general elections. He co ran with Sam Gompers in New York craft work and later led Carreras Limited as managing director, earning regular dividends and supporting Labor leaders Ramsey MacDonald J R Clynes J H Thomas.
Arthur Clough, renowned local cricketer, is plagued by a double impersonating him and seducing many young women in Middlesbrough. Dozens of letters arrive at Clough’s home asking to meet him secretly, prompting the police to trace the impostor’s whereabouts.
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