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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1927
Page
4
A brief devotional note contrasts the unchanging law of the Medes and Persians with divine mercy. It cites Daniel 6 12 and Martin Luther to imply that law reveals sin while the gospel offers healing.
Henry Phillips longtime Hocking Hills farmer rests in a country cemetery above the valley where Athens lies. His death marks the loss of a pioneer in the hill country, with the Phillips name symbolizing a lineage of English stock and Ohio settlement.
Chief Justice Taft calls for examining juror selection to remove those with weak intelligence or strong emotions. The editors agree only in part, noting juries reflect community traits and that perfect juries exist only in perfect communities. A wise juror need not be educated, just guided by the case evidence.
Father Fox, president of Marquette University, argues college should educate the mind and select students with the will to study. He estimates 100000 of 600000 college youths would have been better not to attend, blaming socializing with peers over elders and stressing that the boy must provide satisfaction or the college will refund.
Mayor Jimmy Walker of New York visits his ancestral home in Ireland during a rare return abroad. The report notes little activity in New York as the Atlantic Ocean trade and travel pace appear subdued.
Unclear plans surface as participants debate transport for the Kansas City Labor Day parade. They finally abandon conveyances, opting to walk for novelty rather than convenience.
Abnormally hot weather hurts sales of furs overcoats and other cold weather goods though merchants cut prices. Governor Smith of New York urges Thanksgiving prayers for wisdom in using Providence gifts, calling it timely guidance for wealth and generosity.
An expert from Sweden claims jewels once owned by a Turkish sultan are earths most magnificent, noting a throne of pure gold adorned with 20 000 oriental pearls. He dismisses the sultan as dull and fearful of poison or losing wives, arguing merit lies in actions, not possessions.
The piece notes Britain's National Council of Public Morals approving birth control information. It argues theoretical rights for women to decide family size, while reflecting on how delaying understanding shaped history and noting women’s long suffering.
An army of British unemployed headed for London marched through a crowd in pink coats hunting the fox with hounds to assist. Men ride over fields in bright pink for pleasure while marchers leave hungry children at home, the scene recalling Voltaire on English beer.
Scientists pursue cold light by shifting electrons in atoms to produce light without heat. They compare planets to electrons on a large scale and warn that without heat, light is unlikely. The brain itself does not generate meaningful light in education or science without intense effort and combustion.
Engineers from many regions watched the Shipping Board freighter Mercer test pulverized coal as fuel. The test aims to cut costs and reduce smoke, drawing interest from coal users and city officials.
Rumor speaks of a vast automobile combination led by Mr. Durant claiming a value of 290 million dollars. The note adds that the amount exceeds current GM annual dividends, implying a scale where larger units boost business while small firms struggle without mass advertising.
A bungalow colony with a swimming pool is being established in Death Valley. The text jokes about Commander Byrd selling electric refrigerators to people near the south pole.
Several prospective tenants are considering the White House now that the new roof is finished. The article notes interest from multiple parties and hints at future occupancy discussions.
Dr. Frank McCoy offers diet tips for a Thanksgiving meal with a light morning plan and a post meal walk. He suggests Melba toast breakfast, light lunch with cold turkey, and a salad of raw vegetables. Recipes include Melba toast dressing baked egg plant and baked carrots and turnips with Melba toast crumbs.
By the Way in New York notes a surge of young women joining college jazz bands on Broadway led by notable names. It highlights Genevieve Brown Lucy Westgate and Frances Garten as examples and lauds the revival of gallery whistles as a popular theater ritual.
A reader asks if massage helps bowlegs in a four month old and what to feed besides breast milk. The answer: massage aids circulation but won’t cure bowlegs. increase vitamin and bone-building nutrients with orange juice and certified milk to ensure calcium for strong bones.
In Sheffield England the Law Society demanded that women be barred from juries due to concerns that they were too emotional, reflecting gender bias in the legal system.
Ruth Finney, a San Francisco News correspondent and member of the Washington press galleries, is celebrated for her factual reporting on the Fall Sinclair oil case. Her career spans coverage of state legislatures and federal politics with feminist perspectives, and she recently spoke in Toledo on women in journalism.
A collection of brief Q and A including Clive Brook marriage in 1921 and a six year old daughter. origin of the Girl Scouts in 1912 by Juliette Low. quinine sourced from Cinchona bark, Java supplies. 56 percent of Japanese factory labor by women. Noah Webster born October 16 1758 in Hartford and Revolutionary War service in 1777. a note on branding a grandson with a hot iron.
A health ad extols Pape’s Diapepsin as a quick stomach aid that neutralizes excess acid and stops fermentation to relieve indigestion. It claims widespread use and urges readers to buy a 60 cent package from their druggist for relief and renewed youth.
An advertisement extols Castoria as a safe remedy for babies with colic constipation or waking fretfulness. It praises Fletcher's Castoria as 100 percent plant based and free of opiates and notes a bonus care and feeding hook with every bottle.
A Columbus business promotes its long standing service, inviting calls or mail dealings. It emphasizes strict confidence with customer relations and invites visits when in town.
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