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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
4
The text argues money cannot purchase brains effort or character and that true understanding and enjoyment require time work and sacrifice. It warns against a culture that seeks easy gains through money, noting education libraries medical advice and access to knowledge remain available without wealth despite calls for tuition or cost.
The French American debt talks began with each side deeming the other's terms unsatisfactory. The negotiators soon shifted toward compromise, arguing restraint and patriotism require concessions to reach a settlement and end long standing tensions.
Admiral Sims muses on knowledge and instinct in driving. He compares human habit to animal instinct, arguing repeated success will birth automatic steering skill without explicit teaching.
In a speech recounting the Bureau of Public Safety program, John Collier promotes a nationwide campaign to raise consciousness about crime. He notes early warnings have worn thin and urges constant, fresh messaging to deter criminal behavior and reduce traffic deaths. He cites success in New York street safety and personal funding of the advertising push.
Detroit shows booming employment with 256,139 jobs reported and wages rising. The city hosts tens of thousands of workers connected to Henry Ford plants and related industries, marking a period of strong labor demand and economic expansion.
In New York on October 2 the employees of a sightseeing bus company were given a holiday and spent the day riding sightseeing buses to see the sights in a lighthearted parade.
A reader recalls a Sunday scene at Coney Island where crowds gathered amid damaged gates littered lobbies and stalled concessions. The piece contrasts a restless modern crowd with nostalgic days and muses on Paris vaccination history as a counterpoint to public health debates.
Visitors note the calmer Fifth Avenue and broad Broadway scene with scarce newsboys and corner stands. On Sunday mornings the silence is greeted with distant echoes of town criers shouting Sunday paupers, contrasting with weekdays.
A reflective note describes visiting Coney Island after the season and recalling a hometown Ohio circus morning. The slice contrasts a land of enchantment with deserted booths, sawdust rings, and littered papers as children sift through remnants.
A reader notes that a city store has converted half its space to radios, highlighting a second hand radio set for $5 that would cost $15 to make. The scene unfolds as a traveler waits for a late Long Island train and observes penciled Genesis notes in a Gideon Bible.
London reports Lord Rothermere has sold three titles once owned by his brother Lord Northcliffe to Berry Brothers. The Daily Mail Evening News and Weekly Despatch are referenced as part of the transfer.
The sum quoted is 60 million dollars, framed as exceeding the combined value of three newspapers. No other names or places are provided to anchor additional entities or context.
Editors and bankers clamor against a single unified air force while aviation unit reserves in Colorado New Mexico and Arizona endorse Colonel Mitchell and push for independence from army and navy control. The contrast highlights who knows more about flight those who profit from status quo or the pilots who flew in the World War.
Testimony from Terry Druggan and partner Frank Lakes alleges they paid the jail warden $2,000 a month for special favors during temporary confinement. The bootleggers also paid $600 to $1,000 each for additional favors as part of their operation.
The quote notes bootlegging has sparked more bribe activity than other harms in the United States to date, surpassing earlier corruption by corporate agents and legislative bribery in former times.
The New York barge office houses 42 alleged quarrelsome tong members awaiting deportation, with 256 Chinese in all to be sent back for fighting on American soil. It would cost $50,000 to ship them overseas, a cost the government says is worthwhile. The text then oddly asks for non-Chinese to deport to another planet.
A brief quip from Youfigstown Ohio, Vindicator, noting that ingenuity is needed to outfit modest apparel for certain creatures. The remark reflects local humor in a concise, opinionated line.
A witty line from Prostoria Ohio Times notes two people fall in love with mutual affection and muses why rheumatism cannot be equated with love, blending romance and medical whimsy.
A nostalgic quote from the Toronto Ohio Tribune recalls the era when couples held hands as a playful palm reading excuse, reflecting on intimate small town customs and social flirtation in bygone days.
A Florida real estate jab compares agents’ earnings to Henry Ford’s past tax figures, suggesting agents would pay high taxes if taxed similarly. The remark appears in the Urbana Ohio Democrat.
A Canton Ohio note asserts radio is in its infancy and anyone who listens can tell. the item highlights the early stage of radio broadcasting and public perception.
A brief note from Marion Ohio comments on home financing aligning with the type of car intended for mortgage use. The observation hints at consumer behavior linking vehicle choice to housing affordability.
Cincinnati Ohio Times Star quotes a reader suggesting replacing "With all my worldly goods I thee endow" with "And you can ride in my flivver" as a humorous marriage line. The note reflects social humor on domestic expectations and slang of the era.
A Newark Ohio item in the Tribune mentions African girls seeking more clothing, contrasting with others. The fragment notes a call for equality in dress.
An article notes that the largest European bird egg is from the swan while the smallest is from the golden crested wren, highlighting the range of egg sizes among European species.
The verse portrays a mother’s morning routine as youngsters in the house wake with yawns and resistance. It captures the universal parental task of waking children for breakfast and starting the day despite their reluctance.
The poem depicts a child repeatedly waking then falling asleep again as he tries to prepare for school. His mother assists amid a busy household, while the child clings to dreamland and delays becoming ready for the day.
Washington reports a push by the District of Columbia federation of the National Parent Teachers Association to curb first year school failures. They cite that about a quarter of children fail in their first year and urge parental mental and physical preparation before school. The plan may lead to readjusting first year work if results lag. Taxi firms vow tax repeal lobbying to lower fares amid rising competition.
Surgeon General Dr. Hugh S. Cumming explains meat undergoes three stages before becoming unfit for use and urges refrigeration. He notes fish spoils faster, should be kept very cold or frozen, and emphasizes cooking and consuming fish soon after purchase. Knowledge of fish origin in inland towns is advised.
A health note warns against buying fish showing signs of spoilage. Indicators include cloudy eyes bright red gills and firm flesh that leaves fingerprint prints.
Ingenious plant-based wartime practices include using sphagnum moss for wound dressings, charcoal from fruit pits for gas masks, birch and willow pulp as cotton substitutes, nettle textiles, and foods like clover and oats for flour substitutes. Carrots and turnips were used to make coffee substitutes, and linden blossoms with beech buds yielded a beverage.
The article notes water for Athens is conveyed through the ancient Hadrian era aqueduct from 146. It also remarks that few pearl divers persevere beyond five years and that hog profitability hinges on farm prices covering about 11 bushels of corn per 100 pounds.
The passage notes Los Angeles as the largest city in the United States by area, covering about 350 square miles.
The article notes heels were added to shoes to stop a rider's foot from slipping into the stirrup, a safety improvement for horsemen.
A historical note states Porto Rico adopted prohibition through a referendum in 1617 marking an early example of local voters approving bans. The reference highlights an unusual colonial era ballot practice and a shift in governance.
The article notes that Prohibition became effective for Alaska in 1918 by federal Act. It also cites a large figure claiming about 400 million followers of Confucian belief, reflecting a broad assertion of religious adherence.
The United States and Canada together account for about half of the world’s total electric lamp production, highlighting North America’s dominant role in the lighting industry.
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