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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1923
Page
4
A devotional note presents a Bible verse 11 Corinthians 12 21 and a Johnson quote about humans needing hourly help. The items read like a brief inspirational reflection suitable for a newspaper page.
The piece argues that annexing the Ruhr and Rhineland would crude justice, risking loss for France and ignoring historic ties. It urges ending vengeance between France and Germany, noting parallel feuds and the dangers of pursuing economic revenge under Poincaré. It also critiques a veteran bonus to service men as potentially dampening prosperity.
The Mellon proposal for broad income tax cuts sends stocks up and boosts business optimism. The New York World cites wide business support and calls it a master stroke for restoring confidence and stimulating enterprise across the economy. The plan’s success now hinges on congressional action and the welfare of the nation.
The excerpt cites Wandering in Northern China, claiming Koreans ignore clocks and eat, sleep, and wake by impulse. It argues impulse aligns with nature, contrasting it with civilized regularity and the clock driven, routine life of modern society.
The piece notes the surprising profitability of everyday items like hair nets chewing gum and cosmetics highlighting vast U S markets. It argues massive domestic trade creates wealth opportunities with small profits on large volumes and stresses the primacy of domestic commerce for national prosperity.
Washington Navy notes legibility in handwriting as a vanishing art. Experts warn that poor penmanship signals caution in hiring and character, with personnel managers favoring bold, clear writing and readable signatures over laborious scripts.
Bonding experts study handwriting to flag risks. They note crooks often produce flawless script, while honest applicants write in a slower, less ornate hand. The trend toward portable typing reduces pen use and foreshadows a grim future for calligraphy as a protective skill.
A humorous column for Hocking county readers riffing on baby care and politics. It riffs on Congressman Foster and pension talk, jokes about babies learning to mouth news, and slyly mocks post office power and wartime taxes. The piece weaves social jokes with advert hints and local color.
A poem snippet shows a bathing girl who tanned her skin facing a weather ban. She now hides her tan whenever she goes outside, reflecting social pressure and self-consciousness in public spaces.
The Athens note recalls a rural clash over a line fence once common among farmers. The author suggests such disputes and a "Devil's Lane" between plots exist in memory, noting there are none in Athens county today.
In nostalgic tones, the speaker recalls traditional home interiors with carpets laid over straw underlayment. He laments modern convenience and contrasts it with the hazards of stepping on tacks scattered by older practices.
John R Quinn named new Commander of the American Legion. Born July 17 1889 in Keen County near Bakersfield California he joined the artillery in 1917 was commissioned Captain after three months led F Battery 348th Field Artillery overseas served in Meuse Argonne mustered out March 1919. He is a ranchman by occupation.
Charlie Thompson a 37 year old automobile salesman is held in the city jail charged with murder in the Meade case for running down Minnie Meade on November 19 and fleeing without aiding her.
Davey Tree Expert Company seeks ambitious single men aged 20 to 30 for permanent, lifetime opportunities. No experience required. company provides thorough training in field and classroom. Tree surgery offers professional work with high standing and scientific knowledge.
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