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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1927
Page
4
A quoted aphorism contrasts biblical wisdom with gentleness from Matt 10 and a line from Addison on the rarity of truly wise and good people. The words reflect moral reflection set in a daily thought feature.
An editorial laments 7000 yearly child deaths in the United States from cars, faulting drivers and parental neglect. It urges training children to stop and look before crossing streets and calls for heightened caution near schools while noting shared responsibility beyond drivers.
French tennis players who won the Davis Cup arrive in Le Havre with the famous trophy. Officials argue about customs duties as arguments fail to clear the silver cup. The scenario ends with a reference to Job and a tax exemption at the port.
The piece describes Fascisti idolizing Mussolini like ancient Rome’s Caesars and silencing critics at home and abroad. In Sarajevo a circus clown faced protest from the Italian consul, losing his job for singing a song about Mussolini, illustrating international Fascist influence.
The English magistrate fined a married pair for a public quarrel outside their home. He warned such spats should be kept inside with doors closed to avoid disturbing neighbors. He recalled a French quip about marriage roles and ongoing dialogue over time.
Some college freshmen reportedly decide not to participate in the 1928 race or competition. The stance reflects a shift in student interest amid training demands and campus expectations.
Energetic business men in Oakland and San Francisco discuss a friendly merger to form Greater San Francisco Oakland with about 1.6 million residents and extend to nearby communities. Los Angeles claims a 2,206,864 population, while Mercedes Gleitz, a young British typist, swims the English Channel after seven failed attempts.
A report notes the stubborn perseverance of young women who continue hammering away at typewriting machines month after month, year after year, patiently correcting men's errors while facing ill temper and bad manners. Separately, locals in Unalaska on the Alaska coast face a "strange malady" threatening the 700 residents, with potential extinction before aid can arrive.
The passage notes measles decimating an Alaskan village by attacking the so called educated leucocytes, while smallpox remains a deadly scourge. It also claims that the most virulent diseases born of unhealthy living have nearly eliminated Pacific Island populations.
The piece discusses vaccines and antitoxins teaching white blood cells to fight disease. It reports gruesome Mexican political violence with Alfonso de la Huerta killed and his body displayed. It notes looming Balkan tensions and the difficulty of forming stable nations.
The article links headaches to bilious liver function from heavy meals and toxin buildup, noting reflex pain from onions garlic alcohol and eye strain. It cites constipation uterine congestion prostate irritation high or low blood pressure and dental infections as sources. Enemas and rest are suggested for relief.
Hard Water links excessive water to constipation and drying of intestinal fluids. Greens, exercise, and reducing starches are advised. Celery approved for children and elderly when well bleached to avoid digestive irritation. Dark skin may signal liver derangement. a fruit fast and liver-stimulating regimen is suggested.
By the Way in New York reporter Gilbert Swan describes Paris flea market as a crowded outdoor salesroom where aristocracy's treasures are sold for pennies. Shoppers haggle over jewelry, ivory carving sets, and uniforms while bartering for food, revealing stark poverty behind the bustling swap.
Mr. O Geoffy contends football must be unpleasant since someone is always kicking. The remark frames the sport as inherently rough and combative.
Washington dispatch notes Ruth McCormick, widow of Ben Medill McCormick, launching a statewide bid for congressman at large in Illinois. The piece highlights her long political activity, aim to avoid personal attacks, and plans for a vigorous, bankless, issue focused campaign across the state.
An advertisement touts 8.8.8 as a life enhancing tonic for vigor and resilience. It claims to raise red blood cells, improve nourishment, and restore speen through a scientific preparation from plant roots. Sold in two sizes at drug stores nationwide.
A Victorian era advisory touts California Fig Syrup as a remedy to keep children hale and heavy. It claims to prevent bilious ailments and laxative habits, praises its vegetable composition, and urges buyers to insist on the genuine California Fig Syrup for about sixty cents a bottle.
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