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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1925
Page
4
James W. Dean reports on a New York theater scene noting balcony seats and a center stage focus in a recent performance. He mentions Michael Arlen's wit and recalls an old friend who quipped about falling in versus fishing in, reflecting on once familiar theater lore.
The piece describes a gossip cycle where a scandal surfaces and triggers official probes. Audiences relish the idea of accountability as investigators delve into who is responsible, imagining grand meetings and dramatic consequences.
A humorous verse questions probe reports and ongoing sessions. It notes constant scandal blunders and endless quizzes, suggesting the public may never learn the truth as new inquiries begin.
Washington society sees a rapid return of diplomats and Interparliamentary Union delegates fueling autumn festivities. Tensions rise as Coolidge administration clashes with the United States Shipping Board over control and the president’s power to abolish the board amid congressional debate.
Fragmented OCR reads as a garbled note about Toray and arghs. speaks of diets and arms. unclear entities or events. no verifiable action or outcome.
A fragmented account describes a California woman discovering a burglar in her home and using a pillow to fend him off. The piece touches on burglars, police, armed criminals, and public safety debates across nations, noting fear, gun rules, and the role of law enforcement.
Newspaper readers learn of present events as schoolchildren study antiquity. Mussolini dominates Italian news with a new undertaking in Caesariem, described as a bold plan in the style of ancient Caesars.
The article notes drivers lost licenses and rationed votes after violations described as driving under intoxication and with faulty equipment. Authorities moved toward public sale of highway assets and issued cautious warnings to motorists to follow traffic laws to reduce deaths and injuries across the region.
Federal Judge Bondys court in New York faced a standstill as many demanded a jury trial and others avoided service. Deputies went to round up jurors from the streets, underscoring the long American tradition that every person has a right to trial by jury despite evasion attempts.
Government researchers show billions of pounds of milk are wasted yearly as by products could feed humans and reduce costs. Skim milk, whey, and milk sugar yield powders, lacta albumen, casein glue, and buttermilk products for foods, medical use, and industrial needs, while boosting dairy efficiency and nutrition.
In New York on Oct 14 a note recalls Clarence Darrow's line that all people are human and should be approached. An old advertising agency representative visit to a firm led to familiar courtship rites as hosts entertained and planned a formal sight visit.
A San Francisco concertgoer travels to New York to see Jolson and offers to buy tickets. Jolson then approaches the box office and speaks briefly with staff, highlighting demand for seats in a brief exchange.
The passage records Nathan Straua claiming his unpaid hotel debts and remarks he would insult any offer. It contrasts with a hypothetical Wanamaker reply about selling his Ford flying machine business, both illustrating sharp rejection of offers.
The learned ladies of Smith College seek to reconcile a normal life of motherhood with intellectual activity and professional work. They claim intellectual acuity stimulates the brain and fear the woman with the sharp mind bears the test children, highlighting conflict in balancing roles.
An intelligent woman can perform essential duties beyond homemaking, prioritizing education and personal development for children over traditional domestic tasks. The speaker argues women can delegate cooking and laundry duties while contributing intellectually.
The speaker argues that every woman should have both children and an intellectual life. Women should not work merely for money but should engage in intellectual activity, with no requirement to be a lawyer or doctor to be considered intellectually active.
Englishwomen of rank and fashion are increasingly turning socialist while many with money stay aloof. They follow Lady Cynthia Mossley, daughter of the Marquis of Curnon, in backing the Socialist Labor party as she contemplates a parliamentary run on that ticket.
Mrs Oliver Belmont formerly Vanderbilt and Mrs Clarence Mackaye now Mrs Joseph Blake joined the early push for women’s suffrage, participating as prominent figures in the nascent movement during a pivotal period in American history.
A dubious fashion craze in France began when W Parmentier praised American potatoes. The king ordered nobles to wear potato blossoms in their buttonholes to boost acceptance. Once nobles wore the blossoms, common people started eating potatoes, reshaping the public appetite.
The article discusses Bishop William Montgomery Brown of Arkansas facing deposition in his old age. It notes he may part with other bishops if they disagree, and humorously predicts he will not be forced to extreme penances in 1986. It concludes by saying church disciplines are now less harsh.
The speaker envisions a league that avoids hostility and bloodshed. Germany is expected to join this league, while the speaker cites the United States as a model of unity among its forty eight states. They urge closer, friendlier relations with neighboring nations to the north and south.
The article discusses small earthquakes felt briefly, noting they convey little meaning. It asserts the earth has settled over a hundred million years and will likely keep shaking for similar spans. It emphasizes earth’s resilience and resistance to strain, likening it to solid steel.
The Defiance Crescent News notes a playful contrast between classical dancing and bathing using water, while the Mansfield Journal comments that appearances can deceive and humorously claims no car older than 36 years exists.
A Newark man sat down on a railroad track to rest and was fatally struck. The Bellefontaine Examiner notes the grim incident as a stark reminder of danger near rail lines.
A Newark American Tribune line notes that some girls claim broad ability but asserts none have yet attempted a risky act once common to men lighting a match. The remark frames gender role expectations in a dated editorial voice.
A recent lottery wheel spin determined municipal bond premiums in New Orleans, challenging the idea that gambling is always illegal and suggesting legal limits exist only in statute books.
A clipped Detroit Free Press item notes Gately’s push for automation and compares it to streetcar incidents. The piece references pedestrian risk and possible consequences for public safety with a terse, opinionated tone.
A fragmented line from the Cincinnati Enquirer notes a flealess dog linked to a government report and worrisome fate, implying it may remain free to spend time worrying about its doghood.
The report notes the White House is adding extensive furniture as a response to a defective roof. Officials say the furniture aims to project a well‑ordered image during repairs and public viewing, though contractors warn the roof remains a priority.
A letter mailed in September from the eastern states arrived in California the following March, illustrating a lengthy cross continental postal transit. The delay highlights early long distance mail routes and seasonal shipping patterns.
Payrolls of the United States in Hawaii total about $1,000,000 each month. A Hawaiian worker spent 18 months crafting a feather cape as a notable local endeavor.
Dr. Hugh H. Cumming urges ventila tion over sealing homes for health and fuel savings. He warns against overheating and dry, overheated air in winter, recommending indoor temperatures 68 to 70 degrees and maintaining moisture for comfort and health.
A compilation of quick quiz questions with answers on penalties in sprint starts and other topics. It covers false starts in sprint racing, whip names, ice cream purity standards, dirigible helium costs, transpacific vessel times, dog breeds, U S Senate dates, cattle counts by state, butter cake sticking prevention, bees eating animals, and soil alkali differences.
Tom Sims cites a population figure for New York two centuries ago under 6000 with about half described as Black. He notes Esek Hopkins as first navy commander from Rhode Island. He mentions Washington D C hosting a theatre by 1800 and records a massive silver ore block weighing 39 000 pounds at 75 percent purity.
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