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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1924
Page
4
A devotional line quotes Matthew 25 40 praising acts of kindness as mercy to the least. It adds a note from F W Faber stating kindness has converted more sinners than zeal eloquence or learning.
The article argues that political uncertainties dampened business activity but underlying conditions remained sound. It says post election sentiment should revive demand, with agriculture improving and no overproduction. Manufacturers and merchants can plan and invest, forecasting a steady period of prosperity ahead.
A reflective piece notes six years since World War I ended and praises rapid postwar recovery. It contrasts destruction with swift rebuilding and onward generation growth, emphasizing resilience and renewed manpower. The author highlights Europe's restoration and the enduring impact across generations.
The passage contends debt and high taxation as monuments to war’s futility. It asserts sixty Armistice Days are needed to reveal true impacts on white civilization, and notes Europe is farther from resuming hostilities than a year ago.
The cross word craze is praised as educational and culturally enriching to both vocabularies and daily speech. It suggests forming new puzzles and designing floor coverings with patterns inspired by puzzle grids for home decor.
A playful roster of public figures and fictional images ridicules politicians and public life. Mentions Mr. Davis, Charles, Bill, the Dodo, Megatherium, Piltdown Man, Blurt Wheeler, Montana charges, Little Folly, Sam Gompers, Morris Hillquit, Bolshevist ties, Eugene Debs, Calvin Coolidge, General Daws, Uncle Sam, and a weathered Senate handbook. The tone blends satire with familiar names and eras.
Premier Mussolini approved a 10-story Rome skyscraper drawing sharp criticism. Architects warn a towering structure would dwarf ancient ruins and clash with European norms, while New York style tall buildings reshape skyline thinking and height regulations influence city planning.
A compiled Q A section answers questions on gasoline usage for a crossing, milk heating, WWII draft eligibility, bee-keepers, Kenesaw Landis salary, Broadway first owner, helium origin, Pennsylvania abbreviation, Cordial quotes, cider preservation, early painters, famous war horses, and wartime figures with a concluding reflection on memory and courage.
A column notes that scraping towers from ten to twenty stories rise as art in progress, with artists shaping them into sculpture and expression, reflecting a distinctly American form of creativity.
Poem recalls six years of war’s shadow and praising American mothers who sent sons overseas. It honors those who prayed and worked at home, the fallen in Flanders, and the veterans returning as Armistice Day is celebrated. The piece honors the flag and sacrifices made for victory.
The report notes a Saturday sale of 600,005 shares in half an hour, a record for the exchange, implying 6,000,000 shares in a standard five hour session. In two hours before noon 1,388,195 shares changed hands, with warnings of later buyer regret and large-overhang risks, though the surge is described as boom rather than panic.
Multiple papers urge Senate action to discipline Senator La Follette and remove him from key committees where he currently serves. The push reflects growing opposition to his role and influence across several titles.
John W. Davis, backed by J. P. Morgan & Co. operatives, won less than 28 percent of the national vote, carried no state outside the solid South, marking the harshest Democratic defeat in 106 years. By contrast La Follette’s showing was a larger triumph relative to Davis’s rebuke.
The writer who urged buying railroad stocks after the election cautions the common reader that trading on margin is a fast track to ruin and should be avoided as the market booms.
The text asserts that Coolidge and Mellon will reduce government expenses by about five hundred million dollars annually. It claims this will boost prosperity and prove the people made a good investment in Mellon’s services. It also suggests the country can reduce debt without relying on European billions if the policy is followed.
The speaker warns against partial payments upfront in exchange for later balance, stressing certainty of repayment. They urge avoiding any gambling in stocks or other ventures as it leads to ruin, not occasionally but always.
A compact tribute to French prowess and heroism across history. The text recalls Gauls facing danger, Vercingetorix’s defiance, Crillon and Duguesclin’s scars, and a valiant French fighter clinging to an enemy boat after losing both hands, all celebrated as living glory.
The era brings historic stock gains and shifting fortunes as some will buy yachts while many gain experience. The text says providential wisdom guides money losses toward productive work rather than idle watching of the market.
Dr Bergonte of Bordeaux, famed for radium cancer research, died after years of radium exposure that weakened his tissues. He lost his right arm and three fingers on his left hand but continued his experiments and lectures until his death, warning on radium’s dangers.
A reader testimonial praises Kellogg's Bran as an easy and pleasant remedy after over twenty years of constipation. The letter, on file at the Battle Creek company, says two tablespoonfuls daily can provide permanent relief with milk and bran diet, noting the product is made in Battle Creek and sold nationwide.
To the day we bade our lads fare well and sent them off to war. Yes, they're gone, but not forgotten their lives will always be within the heart of each of us. Mrs. F. C. Betts of Nelsonville Ohio pens a memorial verse.
Negotiations are under way to reassociate W. L. Timmons, former owner of the Zanesville Coal Co., with the firm which runs several mines in the Crooksville area, following talks in the period.
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