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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1924
Page
4
A reflective column traces Thanksgiving origins from English harvest feasts and Pilgrim history to a broader human practice of gratitude. It parallels crossword puzzles as cyclic mental exercises and compares individuals to radios receiving distant influences, ending with a musing about aging and insight.
In a late night scene three men debate crosswords as a cultural craze. A Young man recalls early puzzle magazines, while a middle aged man cites origins in a medieval acrostic used to ward off the devil. An elderly listener smiles and notes his own prior skepticism.
An old commentary argues hunting small game is perilous for hunters and animals alike citing Ohio and other states. It notes hunters injure and kill each other by accident in brush and when misidentifying humans or game and calls for restraint in sport hunting.
The California State Highway Commission shows a eight mile stretch between San Joaquin county and Banta was leveled with asphalt concrete and surfaced with a two inch wearing layer. Cost per mile is 18224.70 and 241 miles have been salvaged in 3.5 years saving about half the cost of new pavement.
Secretary Hoover reports that the fiscal year ending June 30 shows notable real progress across farming, manufacturing, railroads, banks, and labor. Export surplus rose, agriculture profits improved, and rail facilities reached demand with faster delivery, signaling broad postwar recovery and renewed world trade potential.
A U S government report notes an 18.2 percent dollar rise in buying power and shows Asia, Oceania, and South America driving postwar trade gains while Europe lags in relative importance. It cites a surge in Commerce Department inquiries from 700 to over 7,500 daily and warns of Europe’s shrinking role, urging strong national preparation amid rising Asian military aviation capacity.
The Baltimore City was separated from Baltimore County by the 1851 Constitution and remains a distinct political unit. To extend its territory it must obtain a special act from the Maryland Legislature, with county opposition typical. substantial expansion occurred in 1888 and again in 1918.
European papers warn England may seed trouble in Egypt akin to Ireland, arguing the conflict rests with Irishmen rather than Ireland itself. Egyptians have long endured conquest and subjugation, leaving little resistance left, as one observer notes you cannot make a rope of sand.
American manufacturers of explosive engines should examine the new French gas turbine said to blend advantages of explosive gas motors with steam turbine performance. This observation highlights potential industrial implications for U.S. propulsion development and energy efficiency efforts.
Experiments at Columbia College show tubercular susceptibility rises with vitamin A deficiency in diet. Rats deprived of milk fat show stunted second-generation growth and early death, while ample vitamin A doubles life expectancy and hints at broader health implications and birth control debates.
Albert Sarraut former French minister of the colonies and Governor General of Indo China warns of rising tension as Japan builds an Asiatic bloc and contemplates conflict with the European powers. He predicts potential war between Japan and the United States and allied nations.
A New York Episcopal service featured Native American chiefs including Os-Ke-Non-Ton. Invocations honored Indian gods as part of a rousing church event with chiefs, feathered bonnets, and language chants. The piece critiques cultural mixing and ersatz rituals in religious settings.
The writer notes Jean Jaures a French socialist who warned in 1914 and was murdered. Jaures is interred in the Pantheon beside France’s greats, but the author recalls Voltaire’s ashes were later removed when kings returned, suggesting Jaures may share that fate.
The Rev. W. B. Murray of Kenwood's New Thought Church in Chicago says marriage exists in heaven for those not wed on earth. He notes no children are possible above and suggests angel babies would be charming despite birth control advocates’ hopes.
The record notes weaving existed in China more than a thousand years before it appeared in Europe, highlighting early textile craftsmanship and cross cultural transmission of technology.
Belfast reports growth in smuggling of durable goods into the Irish Free State from Ulster. Free State troops are deployed to Londonderry on the Donegal border to curb it. Threats include road closures with barb wire entanglements and a border curfew after 5 p.m.
Gabriel A. Vastino sues for divorce from wife Iwete Vastino in Los Angeles alleging she barred him from reading the Sunday papers. The case centers on marital dispute over newspaper access.
Columbus reports Dwight Harrison a former official of a brokerage firm was granted an appeal today by the state Supreme Court. He is serving a three year penitentiary sentence. The decision comes as the court reviews the case.
Scientists assure there is no fear the sun will die soon or Earth cools drastically. The sun’s heat is expected to last many billions of years, with estimates suggesting roughly another billion years before major changes could occur.
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