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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1926
Page
4
The text blends biblical reflection with a quotation from 2 Samuel about Saul and Jonathan and their unity in life and death. It then shifts to a meditation on weight and perception, followed by a line about radio signals and Mars distances.
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion unite to oppose abolishing the chemical warfare service as part of national defense. They cite Pershing's view that gas capability should be retained and warn abolition would leave the U S unprepared and open to surprise attacks. The Legion notes no American gas shells were fired in the western front due to lack of a chemical unit. They plan to press the Senate to maintain the gas organization and avoid repeal implications.
A commentary on overproduction and price declines in cotton. Growers face losses despite bumper crops as government estimates indicate a record market surplus and calls for reduced planting and coordinated selling to restore fair returns.
An article notes renewed public interest in Mars as it nears Earth and revisits the Heaviside layer theory of radio transmission. It discusses a supposed atmospheric layer about 100 miles up that deflects radio waves back to Earth and questions potential leaks in this layer.
The writer notes that the US government collects more tax than needed and suggests relief for corporations. The piece argues Uncle Sam should invest in airplanes to protect wealth and echoes Solon’s warning to Croesus about stronger rivals seizing gold.
California voters defeated the proposition to require Bible study in public schools by nearly two to one and rejected the proposition to license race track gambling by more than two to one. The editorial adds praise for voters' common sense.
Madame Kollontay travels to Mexico representing Russia but is forbidden to set foot on United States soil or pass through. The exchange hints at tension over Keren sky bonds bought by American financiers and suggests potential for future dialogue if a logical financial solution arises.
A duo of Italian entrepreneurs plan a colossal New York structure driven by a Mussolini era vision. The one third mile long edifice would stretch 600 feet wide, towers over existing skylines, and house 81,000 rooms and 5,000 stores. A daily working population of about 243,000 would inhabit the complex, rivaling Washington D C in size.
The excerpt envisions future tall buildings with flying fields atop and predicts Detroit already starting a superstructure over eighty stories high. It argues cities will specialize by trade, with a building per city as a bold urban plan.
The Jewish weekly The Modern View of St. Louis to dedicate a bronze bust of Emile Zola for his Dreyfus defense. It questions Zola’s broader writings while praising the Zuckerman brothers in Sacramento Valley who aim to raise potato yields to 1,500 bushels per acre from 1,038.
A report highlights a revolutionary crop yield claim, stating that one acre could produce 60,000 pounds of food. The Zuckermans are cited with last year's harvest of 375,000 sacks of number one potatoes and 25,000 sacks of number two, enough to feed 20,000 families.
The report centers on George Washington leading American forces to a decisive victory against British forces. The article highlights Washington's leadership and the turning point in the conflict, underscoring its significance for the fledgling American cause and its impact on morale.
In New York City the Gamain electrical lamp, tested by the U S bureau of standards in Washington, promises daylight quality for studio lighting and motion photography. It is touted as ideal for late night work by artists such as Paul Shambras on works like September Morn, easing reliance on moonlight or candles.
The piece meditates on New Yorks enduring narrative of humble beginnings and success across Broadway, Wall Street, and industry. It cites figures from Edison era to present, noting growth in electrical employment and reach, with billions invested and millions connected to electric service.
Washington notes Army and Navy officers fear loss of life jobs if the president can dismiss them without court martial hearing or explanation. Supreme Court ruling grants executive dismissal power while preserving Senate role in appointments, prompting concern about military job security and the impact on careers and pensions.
Questions and answers discuss Congress assembling March 4 1789 and then December unless law sets another day. It notes 18 Acts before May 20 1820 named dates other than December and that since then Congress has largely met in December. The second item begins with a racial blood transfusion topic referencing a negro and a white body.
A retrospective note recalls the 19th century result with Tilden winning via Solid South and key northern states. The piece hints at political reactions to the looming shift in national government and party dynamics. It also mentions a social event at the Warren House and an agricultural update on Ed Brawley's corn yield. The Nelsonville coal operators granted miners a ten cent per ton wage advance last week.
Andrew L. Harris, then Ohio governor, appealed to Maze residents to contribute for cyclone victims in Southern Alabama. He urged widespread aid and emphasized the need to support those affected by the disaster.
Dr. H W Elson head of history at Ohio University spoke on Abraham Lincoln during the Higley Study circle meeting at Mrs C E M Jennings home on East Union street in the regular session of the newly organized group.
President Ellis appointed J. P. Wood acting auditor pending a trustees meeting to select Major Jewett's successor. A 6 o'clock dinner was hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Ellis on Morris Avenue with General and Mrs. Grosvenor Major and Mrs. Welch Dr. and Mrs. Chubb Prof. and Mrs. Williams Dr. Bachman and Miss Dean in attendance.
Ten years ago reports indicate Wilson appears to win reelection while Ohio shifts back to Republican ranks by a sizable margin, electing all state candidates with about 1500 vote lead.
Athens recorded a historic poll of 1762 votes, the highest total ever. The county road between firms and Chauncey was closed to allow paving for the approach to the north side of the bridge.
Asa M. Wells of Lathrop secured the contract to carry mail from Athens to Amesville, Lathrop and Sharpsburg. Under the arrangement he departed Athens at 6 30 in the morning and arrived at 12 30 o'clock.
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