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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1925
Page
4
A devotional fragment urges that true rest for the soul comes not from human understanding but from taking on the lowly, meek yoke of the Lord Jesus Christ. The quote by F W Robertson emphasizes humility and faith over schemes of salvation.
A 1925 holiday notice from Postmaster New informs U S mail carriers that from December 24 to midnight a suspension of postal operations will occur to maintain special delivery and mail delays until normal service resumes. The piece urges spreading the holiday mailing rush through December to ease carrier workload and allow rest on Christmas Day.
The article notes four taxes on cars including the federal sales tax to be cut from 5 to 3 percent, personal property tax, license fees, and the gasoline tax. It reports local efforts by clubs and tax experts to reduce these taxes to a single levy, possibly via state action.
The passage notes that a federal tax issue could cause trouble but that Congress may seek to abolish the tax altogether when the new tax measure is considered in December led by Representative Seay.
A Toronto Globe correspondent in Washington returns after a four year absence to find persistent unsettled national questions. He notes unemployment down from 1921 and agriculture less acute, but railways shopping freight rates inland waterways foreign relations and defense still lack settled policy. He blames Congress and the public and urges serious study by citizens.
A leading American minister labels Humanism as Christianity’s successor already forming in society. He says it emphasizes love, public service, and charitable work over belief in God, urging focus on how to improve life on earth and future generations. Some doubt its novelty, suggesting it mirrors true Christian aims long neglected.
The Colorado River, flowing through seven states, is reviewed for flood control and the generation of electric power. It highlights flood risks near Yuma and the Imperial Valley, the basin’s vast irrigation goals, and the potential for reservoir construction to stabilize flow and expand hydroelectric development in the canyon and upper reaches.
In Washington, Traffic Director Eldridge rebukes columnist for critiquing motorists while noting pedestrians lack organized protection. He imagines a Pedestrians League of America to counter auto power, contrasting with strong road hazards and narrow, winding routes around the capital.
In New York City a new funeral business offers private rooms in a brownstone across from the Plaza for funeral parties. Wealthy clients hire an elaborate drawing room suite, while others use smaller rooms on the second floor. Private rooms accommodate those who wish to stay with the deceased before the funeral. Four men from the same apartment building plan to spend a pleasant Sunday there.
In a column of biting humor, letters recall husbands away at Atlantic City with wives to follow, while references hint at cabaret secrecy and padlocked doors. The piece blends anecdotes from Marion Ohio and Mansfield Ohio readers, noting social and moral threads.
The narrative warns a driver near a dangerous curve to slow to about 10 miles and stay right. If not, the car may tip outward or climb the road crown, risking a head on collision with oncoming traffic. Honking signals alert the danger when oncoming vehicles appear.
The speaker mocks Wilson by asking why Italy should target Fiume when there are large Italian populations in the United States. He argues adding millions of Italians to the population would boost wealth, proposing figures for New York Florida and California.
Madame Marie Girard, Paris shop owner, poisoned herself with leronal after government announced a direct levy on private fortunes. Her farewell claimed a small fortune and refusal to surrender half, underscoring the enduring power of money.
In a Russian blood village, peasants hold an election with passion. Citizens capture fifteen Socialist agitators deemed too radical and sever thirty ears, reflecting intense reform unrest and violent backlash.
The passage argues that certain regimes used brutal mutilations as routine judicial penalties in supposedly civilized governments, contrasting it with current American tolerance and occasional violence.
Roy Chapman Andrews returns from the Desert of Gobi to New York with larger and more numerous dinosaur eggs, bringing fresh wonder about paleontology and ancient life.
A fragment notes a primitive evolutionary transition from serpent to mammal forms. It mentions the stage where the former snake began to nurse its young, aligning with teachings on evolution.
Mr. Andrews argues Asia hosted ancient life and escaped the ice ages, suggesting the missing link would be found there. He warns that even if evolution theories held, identifying a single transitional form across ninety years is impossible, from baby to elderly man.
A collection of short quotations from Fostoria Canton and Akron papers. Items critique egotism in husbands, dedication to work, and a teenager’s reticence in offering advice to elders, presented in a light humorous tone.
A reflective aphorism notes that many men who fall for a girl and marry her are broken by the union, reflecting on romance and its consequences.
A quirky quote from Youngstown Ohio's Vindicator remarks that an adventure can start with greeting a stout spinster in mannish attire. The line invites playful mischief and community humor.
Fragmentary text notes no clear event or purpose for the Anti-Saloon League at this time. The brief lacks names, places, dates, or outcomes to establish a concrete news item.
In 1910 Theodore Roosevelt spoke of a league of peace as a master stroke to keep harmony among great powers and prevent its breach by others. The Phrygian Liberty Cap symbolized freedom and liberty from ancient times, used by patriots in the French Revolution and depicted with Liberty on US coins. Massachusetts established the first labor bureau in 1869, followed by the National Bureau of Labor in 1884 and the later departments. journalism courses began at Columbia University in 1912. The Kimberley district in Western Australia, noted for gold, is not primarily linked to diamond fields despite its name.
Three Detroit youths robbed a bank showing a different side of Detroit beyond the auto industry. Tom Sims notes menacing Christmas plans and warns on spending.
A fragment references many football games in progress creating uncertainty about outcomes and scheduling with no clear names teams or dates available.
The piece describes picking apples from trees after wind has blown them down, filling a basket, carrying to a cider mill, where apples are pressed and crushed to release juice. Bystanders watch the foamy cider flow and then take home a jug of cider.
A nostalgic passage describes haltingly baked doughnuts cooled on a rack then dusted with sugar. The narrator savors a home made winter treat and a cider chaser, highlighting comfort, anticipation, and simple pleasures.
Margaret Lathrop shelters a suspected murderer while Inspector Roake probes a new death. A French window is broken, finger marks are found, and Margarets ally Klyne investigates the priest’s hole to uncover who entered the house, with Sir Guy still missing and Wilmot suspected.
Readers report mixed views as Congress remains in session. Some women express happiness, while others fear marriages to men who drink gamble or wander. A New York expert praises fish as better food than hot dogs, yet the claim draws skepticism.
A Dayton man admits to a crime spree as an odd confession to fund income tax penalties. He presents the question as honesty while explaining his unlawful acts.
Half the Dayton police force in Tennessee was taken into custody amid a broad arrest wave, led by officer John Coleman. The report also references the state governor of Texas as a separate context.
A historical article notes a public figure who has issued more than 300 pardons amid a broader scandal. The text emphasizes controversy around perceived benevolence and invites scrutiny of his influence and motives within the community.
The English monarch’s physician travels to the United States as a potential aid for the king’s health. Meanwhile nations reflect on France’s wartime debts after purchasing winter attire.
Scientists describe wires engineered to be so fine that the combined thickness of a hundred wires equals the width of a human hair.
The land and property invested in almshouses during 1934 was valued at $150,000,000. In Vermont there are 116 oy e which have no resident physic.
In Madagascar silk is identified as the least expensive form of cloth. The statement highlights silk fibers as an accessible textile option for local production and consumption. Local markets reportedly favor silk for affordability and availability.
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