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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1923
Page
12
A compact collection of two quotations urging caution in judgment. The first warns against answering a fool according to his folly to avoid imitation. the second notes cold wisdom waiting behind excess folly in Shakespearean wit.
John Davey of Kent known as the father of tree surgery dies. He advocated treating trees like living beings with pruning, digging out dead wood, and filling holes much as a dentist repairs teeth. His work fostered a broader love of trees beyond economic value.
The article argues German events matter globally and to America. It discusses potential outcomes for a unified Germany versus a fragmented state system. Observers warn about Bolshevik influence and shifts in European power, with England leading pressure on France over the German settlement.
Pocketbook review notes iron pig iron production rising after seasonal drop with October output around 101000 tons daily versus 1914 much lower. Steel trade remains busy and ore shipments on Great Lakes exceed 54 million tons through early November, with autos and trucks production up from 1922. Rail freight this year climbs past prior periods, supporting a cautiously positive business outlook.
After Armistice Day ceremonies across the nation the mood shifts from celebration to a sober push for lasting peace. Officials and observers stress the armistice, not victory, as the end of conflict and call for a fair, durable settlement to finalize peace for all humanity.
A national plan for a Harding Memorial Week December 9 16 includes a mausoleum at Marion a George Washington University chair of diplomacy and government studies a shrine for personal effects and a fund to sustain the memorial The effort led by President Coolidge and executives from the Harding Cabinet aims to fundraise and organize a national observance with state and local chairs and broad public support.
A long questions and answers page lists experts and responses on fringe topics. It names Irvin Cobb affiliations, origins of chess, mercury cleaning, Shirley as a name, brown sugar syrup for bees, tarnish removal from silver, and adulterants in ground coffee with concise expert replies. The piece preserves period voice and trivia tone.
The secretary George 3B and Christian Jr are named as confidential General Sawyer chairs the executive committee, signaling the leadership framework of the association following the late President.
Community note covers a student Thanksgiving program with verses from McGuffey readers, Oliver Hartley trombone solo, harmonica and accordion numbers, and a talk by Prof. Will Merritt. It mentions local names, school groups, and playful jests about Prohibition era topics.
Publishers' Weekly lists war book production by country: United States about 8,000 titles, France over 15,000, and Germany around 25,000.
Lindsay Remy of Allensville and Corda Remy were married in Chillicothe on Saturday November 10. The notice also lists local visitations and trips by residents including Mrs. John Turner and Mary, Mrs. Sanford Darby, Mrs. Elvin Lowe and her children, and other social moves around Haydenville Athens and Columbus.
In Honolulu a hybrid tomato developed by the Federal agricultural experiment station staff shows immunity to the Mediter ranean fruit fly. Crossing the common tomato yields a nearly round fruit about billiard ball size. Director John M. Westgate notes the fruit’s small size and curved shape help the stinger slide off.
An annual rainfall measurement for 1922 is recorded on Mount Waiakeate Kaul Islands showing 452 inches. The data reflects the heavy precipitation observed that year and documents regional weather history.
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