Thought for Today Reflections on Temptation and Suffering
A short devotional note cites Hebrews 2 16 and a Margaret Percival aphorism about resisting temptation. It offers moral guidance framed as a meditation on human frailty and divine support.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1926
Page
4
The Salmon Lesson Read as a Food Crisis Warning
The article notes past US view of salmon as inexhaustible now exhausted along Atlantic coasts and 50 percent reduced on Pacific shores due to wasteful exploitation. It warns salmon cannot reproduce and is fading from the landscape as a food source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pope Almon
Woomes
Atlantic
Pacific
Tica
Notable Signatures and the Cost of Fame
The article discusses Button Gwinnet as a costly autograph second only to William Shakespeare. It notes few authentic Gwinnet signatures exist, compares autograph values around $50, and briefly mentions Lincoln’s frequent signing and the fire that destroyed copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Button Gwinner
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare
London
Button Gwinnet
Itvinist
Gwinnet
Eeetane Ais Watt
Lincoln
Vee
Efficiency or Laziness The Roman Emperor and Washington Plan
The piece contrasts ancient Rome with modern Washington, debating speed and comfort in leadership. It cites Augustus and temple placement near his home, then imagines a housing plan near the White House to bring officials closer to work. It questions if efficiency might threaten beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mperor
Augustus
Rome
Veneta
Forum
Washington
Gipitel City
Ngton
White House
Coolidge
Isihaney
Acouetus
Floating University Encounters Turmoil In Japan
Aboard the S S Ryndham the Floating University faces trouble as students disembark in Japan against faculty wishes. The voyage of Charles Thwing’s liberal education program, with 52 faculty and about 500 students, raises questions about youth autonomy and authority aboard the world trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Charles Thwing
Western Reserve University
S. S. Ryndham
America
War memorial and rhetoric mix in Arthur Brisbane column
The piece cites Brisbane praising wartime dedication and a memorial plan costing 2 million dollars, with a 216 foot shaft and flanking structures. It notes a radio speech on peace and readiness for war, plus musings on Italy’s fascism and Oklahoma’s coal future. The tone blends prophecy and critique.
The Cotton Problem and its impact on growers and markets
Frederick J. Haskins discusses the US cotton glut driven by two excess crops, causing price drops below production costs. He outlines government estimates, the Coolidge commission plan to stabilize prices with credit support, and a proposed 80 to 40 percent acreage reduction, noting grower reluctance and trust issues among farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Haskins
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Agriculture Jardine
Commerce
Hoover
United States
Cuba Friendly Neighbor Offers Investment Promises
The text extols Cuba as fertile and resilient after a big wind, noting restored normalcy in Havana and urging visits. It promotes Cuba as a prime investment spot with favorable tariff relations and compares U S Spain policies, presenting Cuba as a helpful neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Spain
Prohibition Debate and Moral Crisis Stir City Crowd
A vast Sunday crowd listens as voices accuse leaders and factions of hypocrisy over prohibition, morality, and politics. Figures including Doctor Butler urge Republicans to pick a side, while church groups and labor interests dissect how alcohol policy affects different communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Butler
Columbia University
Republican Party
Truth and lies blur in modern discourse
A short reflection on how youth perceive truth and deception. It notes that many falsehoods circulate because honest explanations sound weak and unconvincing. The piece suggests skepticism toward commonplace narratives without naming specific events or people.
New York Changes Fast as Skyscrapers Rise in City
James W. Dean returns to New York after two months and notes rapid growth. He recalls standing at a window where he now sees a 20 story office tower with rental signs. The city’s skyline and street life have shifted so much that familiar sights vanish, prompting fresh impressions for any newcomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James W. Dean
Manhattan
Dean
Changes In Little New York Mystifies Traveler
A returning visitor notes dramatic shifts in New York landmarks. The Summer hangouts, Delmonico’s ruin, and a church run day nursery replace old streets and familiar scenes as Gilbert Swan’s monument looms nearby.
Q and A on N s Society reindeer meat export
A Q A section discusses the Society of Nessasiane with about 150000 members. It states fresh reindeer meat will be sold in the United States this fall from Alaska, with 5000 carcasses expected and more if ships with refrigeration can be found to move the meat from Nome to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nessasiane
Alaska
Nome
Seattle
Meehki
Parriebora
Jackson
Ian
Nature
Ren System
Seres Driving Enemy Before Them In East
Ten years ago a World War era front page item notes Seres pushing Allied forces in the east as preparations to depart for home port proceed. Also details a concert by Miss Helen Clark at Ohio University and obituaries plus local fairs and infrastructure events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teuton
Ohio University Auditorum
Helen Clark
New York
Edison
Radio Notes List of City Studio Orchestras Across Cities
A dense catalog of radio notes lists orchestras and studios across U S cities including Chicago New York Detroit Schenectady Pittsburgh Richmond Nashville and more with venues in halls studios and concert formats. Entries mention stations WGN WLS KDKA WBZ WEAF and others with varied program notes such as organ orchestral and studio broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WGN
Chicago
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Wang
Richmond Tin
N. Y
War
Richmond
Ical
WSM
Nashville
Chicago—Musical
WBZ
Springfield
Maas
Wlsco
Ss Chonectady
Boas
Juul Minsespolies Orchestra
WSA
Atlanta
New York
Stud Kgw
Portland
Ores Weaf
Ye Sea Islanders
Sey Springfield
Sa Ie Cheatra
Chad Lincoln
Variety
Webi Oy
Iago
KPO
Santago
Hartford
Conn
Baleigove- Munteal
Orchhestra
Nashille—Studie
Cleveland
New York—Orchestra
Los Angeles
Washington—Orchestra
Senate committee control hinges on Shipstead and insurgent votes
Washington November 12 The expected seating dispute over Ware and Smith will tilt Senate committee power in the 70th Congress toward Henrik Shipstead as Democrats and Republicans maneuver to secure preferred assignments. Insurgent Republicans and Shipstead influence shape the final lineup and the fate of agenda items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Senate
William
Shipstead
Dawes
Asparagus Bed Life Span and Trail Notes
An asparagus bed yields for about a century with peak production from year three to six. The Oregon Trail spans about 2000 miles from Independence Missouri to the Columbia River. first blazed by Indians and trappers, later mapped by Verendrye and Lewis and Clark with aid from Hunt Stuart Long Ashbey Smith Jackson and Sublette and Wyeth. first continuous overland record in 1882. Bees maintain about 66 degrees in winter with heat from exercise and buzzing. keepers should shield colonies to conserve vitality. Cockatoos are the largest palm black cockatoo species noted for crested heads but are poor at talking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Trail
Independence
Missouri
Columbia River
Verendrye
Lewis and Clark
W. P. Hunt
Robert Stuart
I. Long
W. H. Ashbey
Smith
Jackson
Sublette
Nathaniel J. Wyeth
Thoxine touted to end stubborn coughs in minutes
An advertised remedy named Thoxine claims to stop stubborn coughs within 18 minutes. The product markets itself as safe for adults with no chloroform, offering a money back guarantee and priced at 35e plus 1.00 in all druggists.
Wilmette Man Pleads Speeding Alibi in Job Hunt
A Wilmette resident named Ht St. Kennion was arrested for speeding at 42 mph. He pleaded he was in town seeking employment and paid a $5 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette
St. Kennion
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Mr. Meyer
Aimee
Ile
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Gilbert Swan
Sam Houston
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Houston
Redner
Braucher
Andrew Jackson
Texas
San Jacinto
the Messenger
W. A. Matheny
Theiversity
Charles Harper Matheny
Fxains
Pleasant Valley
Lodi High School
State Emergency Board
Columbus
Ohio University
Black Diamond Coal and Coking Company
Bern Township
B. & O. Railroad Company
Miami River
Loveland
C. F. Beahrs
Dome
Washington D. H
J M. Goodspeed
Farmer - Laborite
Senator Shipstead
Repub- Henan
Eversheds
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