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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1926
Page
4
The piece argues hazing remains dangerous and still unfunny as students push to end the tradition. It links Michigan student votes against hazing to older university practices and cites Heidelberg as a cautionary example of dueling and violence among students.
H G Wells authors a new novel featuring the garrulous character William Clissold. Public reaction targets the apparent insults to Britons and questions whether the remarks are Clissold’s or Wells’s.
Isabel Zan dorski a three year old girl from a five member family on a tamarack swamp farm near Orwell Ohio was reported kidnapped from her crib. Authorities and the county state searches yielded no trace of the child or her abductor. The nation hears of the case as Parenthood groups rally in support.
Aimee Semple McPherson’s trial atmosphere grows tense as she quotes Shakespeare to question District Attorney Keyes. The crowd splits between sympathy and skepticism with commentators noting the evangelist’s dramatic rhetoric just before the trial.
Arthur Brisbane reflects on postwar Europe’s mood toward the United States and its money, citing France Germany and England as friends yet resentful of America. He notes D Anunzio’s rejection of American gold and warns Coolidge should heed Europe’s sentiment about U S influence and revenue.
The speaker rejects joining the world court and League Nations arguing it is harmful and urges building a strong fleet of airplanes and submarines. Citing Secretary Mellon and current fiscal figures, the plan envisions spending billions to make the United States safe and deter European powers with superior force.
The 1924 National Cooperative Congress opens in Minneapolis November 4 for four days under the Co-operative League of the United States. Delegates from Minnesota, Michigan and nearby states attend, including leaders from the Franklin Cooperative Creamery of Minneapolis. The article highlights the league formed in 1916, its growth, and its role in cooperative bookkeeping and audits. It notes Franklin’s large dairy operation, high wages, low prices, and educational efforts.
The Waukegan Illinois Co operative Trading company formed 15 years ago by Finns now has 1000 members from diverse nationalities. It runs two grocery and meat stores and a large milk plant with nearly 65 thousand dollars in share capital. In 1925 sales reached about 500 thousand dollars with a 21 thousand 658 dollar profit, yielding six percent dividends on capital plus four percent on spending. Over three years sales have risen about 100 thousand dollars annually.
The bureau of fisheries says no whale can swallow a man whole and that threats from whales are small. Galvanizing coats metal with zinc for protection and formability, balancing durability and corrosion resistance. Two women swam the English Channel this year, Gertrude Derte and Mrs. Clement Corson Corson in August 1926.
Wagner Mess driving the Carraca won the Vanderbilt international automobile race on the Vanderbilt course with a 110 horsepower engine. Lancia driven by an Italian car finished second with a 120 horsepower engine. France claimed the Vanderbilt cup reflecting its noted automobile prowess.
Cadiz reports a double burial plan as John Wells shot his wife then killed himself. The bullet grazed Mrs Wells in a non fatal incident.
Washington observers expect Senator Reed's investigative panel to split into two reports when Congress convenes after the election. Reed and La Follette oppose seating Ware and Smith if elected, while McNary and Goff seek to limit blame without proving corruption.
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a pleasant tasting alternative to cod liver oil for underweight children. It claims a 9 year old gained 12 pounds in seven months and offers 60 tablets for 60 cents with a money back guarantee, via Cline's Pharmacy.
In New York City smoking by women becomes commonplace with many female smokers seen in public spaces and theaters. The piece notes Mary Roberts Rinehart and Edward as examples, plus a stamp collection boom with Steinway and others, and hints at theater fire code inquiries about program reading during shows.
Four women compose the jury for the Merrit Green case charged with the August murder of Wini Fred Williams. The jury was expected to be completed today.
A soft eraser such as gum can remove pencil marks from textiles. For washable materials, soap and water work well. use soap freely and rub the stain thoroughly.
In a communication from the Japanese Embassy the word Maru is explained as part of ship names, indicating a vessel designation rather than a standalone meaning. The note seeks to inform readers about this naming convention.
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