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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
4
A cryptic ancient proverb is quoted about locusts that travel in bands despite having no king, illustrating collective action without centralized leadership. The line reflects on natural order and human governance themes found in early scriptures.
The line expresses that the strongest protection for a ruler lies in trusted friends rather than armies or wealth. It emphasizes loyalty and personal bonds as the ultimate safeguard.
The text argues that early prohibition was well enforced and benefited society but faced retail bootlegging. It notes wholesale rackets require capital and organized suppliers, while petty bootleggers rely on profits. If wholesale supply is cut off, retail bootlegging collapses and small producers lose work.
California's school spending is cited as 75 576 031 dollars for last year while tobacco costs reach 6 932 711 dollars. Per capita figures show 18 80 dollars for schools and 21 62 for tobacco, highlighting high overall public expenditure and debate over priorities.
A California bus driver who struck a crossing with a bus full of schoolchildren was fined 50 dollars for recklessness. The piece argues that nature would have imposed harsher penalties, even death, for such a misstep if fate had allowed.
The text argues that nature imposes no excuses for accidents and treats “honest error” as fatal, claiming disasters are not the fault of individuals and implying nature’s penalties are unavoidable. It presents a fatalistic view of accountability in the natural world.
Baseball excites with a championship race that millions feel part of. From village commons to school and college teams, aspirants rise and fall until a few reach the top, while the many who fall away share in the dream without envy as the season culminates in the World Series.
Presbyterian ministers will gain annual retirement stipends from 600 to 2000 dollars once they reach 65. The piece argues churches must align size with need and fund operations, endorsing church unions to eliminate unnecessary ministers and avoid financial collapse due to economic realities.
The war era sparked new price control methods and hoarding as Brazil’s Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo pool funds to support coffee prices despite excess supply. The essay argues the world would benefit if nations abandon efforts to obstruct the law of supply and demand.
The Roosevelt Memorial Association selects architect John Russell Pope from New York for a monument design. The site near the Capitol, White House, and Mall is to be approved by Congress, with traffic and recreation needs guiding the plan. Roosevelt will be honored as statesman, scholar, and President, not just a Rough Rider.
A man faced with a $1,000,000 offer for his difficult property is asked how he would respond, while a note on delaying smoking to protect children is discussed. The fragment hints at a broader moral tone about tradeoffs and responsibility.
A New York City dawn portrait surveys Harlem’s nightlife, jazz clubs, dancers, and patrons as lights bloom along Broadway. It frames rhythm and spectacle with portraits of Florence Mills, a white girl in a black scene, and a lingering city by night before the day’s work resumes. It ends noting the era’s fear of unseen germs and the tale of Sigmund Breitbart.
Radical workers stage a twenty four hour strike amid protests against the Moroccan war. The piece notes varied awareness among French laborers about public affairs and history, warning that opposing the nation in war leads to regret.
A Canton News playful note imagines a cooking contest with entrants in abbreviated bathing suits. The Defiance Crescent News jokes that many girls stay single due to porch lamp proximity. The Bellefontaine Examiner reports Chicago plans an aerial police force, suggesting long‑standing airborne measures.
A Newark American Tribune motif notes Eve choosing a fig leaf over a cabbage leaf as her gown signaling enduring fashion. The Toronto Ohio Tribune remarks on the rapid marriages and divorces of movie people, calling attention to bigamy avoidance.
The speaker argues the United States ought to insure the life of Martin B Madden, chairman of the House appropriations committee. The remark highlights concerns over his safety and political leadership.
Government ability to regulate private loans is described as a potent instrument in current policy. The text highlights how authorities use lending power to influence markets and outcomes.
A public statement condemns the army as wasteful in aerial experimentation. The speaker says the force should instead produce 1,500 new flying machines annually as a matter of common sense.
A newspaper note details the execution of Edward Stevenson, described as a Black man, who was paralyzed from the waist down. Four guards carried him on a stretcher into the electric chair, and observers recount his status as completely paralyzed at execution.
A speaker praises labor party members as cultured intelligent and delightful, suggesting upper class observers could learn from those who work. The piece hints many upper class lineages descend from laboring roots and urges caution about small details.
A brief satirical quote appears in the Fostoria Times asserting that dentists do not beat their wives but crown them, reflecting a humorous medical profession poke.
A witty quip from the Cincinnati Times-Star notes a running joke about locksmiths who mock plumbers, highlighting local humor and a playful take on trades.
A Mansfield Journal note remarks that not every woman can wear knickers, yet many are willing to try. The brief reflects fashion commentary with a playful tone and regional slang.
Raiders uncover 00 cases of beer hidden in a haystack during a bootleg raid. The operation leads to arrests and a spirited police response in Canton.
New York bankers refuse a $100,000,000 private loan to France though terms were settled. They act under government orders or suggestion. The motion follows ongoing wartime finance debates.
A narrator describes rising at sunrise to tend chickens in a coop where hens run free. The routine is driven by necessity not joy as birds greet with cackles and demand constant feed and water, often tipping water pans repeatedly.
Neighbors wonder what your scurry is about as you seal the coop against winter. You haul straw, cover the floor, windowstrip the door edge, and keep plans on track. The payoff comes if plans work out and you enjoy real fresh eggs on every morning table.
The piece reviews M. Caillaux's failed attempt to influence America's debt terms and the Washington denial, noting Secretary Mellon, Senator Smoot, and Ex-Secretary Denby. It highlights navy budget friction, and describes Interparliamentary Union delegates at a Washington hotel mix up footwear and translation challenges at sessions in English or French.
The passage underscores how a major difficulty in adjusting disputes between countries is mutual misunderstanding. When both sides fail to grasp the other's point, dialogue collapses and fighting often erupts as seen in the limited pathways to resolution.
Winter brings pneumonia risk to infants and mothers face care choices. Fresh air is vital. avoid overheating. Keep a proper home temperature and use a light muslin to vent windows while protecting the baby from drafts and pollutants.
The Q A dialogue explains Fire Prevention Week commemorates the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 on October 9. Other Q A entries cover glaciers in Canada, gamma rays, meanings of Simon and Peter, viper behavior, speed-detecting instruments for Navy craft, rubber hardening, and winter care for baseball bats.
Tom Sims notes Oregon has provided only one member to a president's cabinet. The item also defines Mirza as a Persian term for prince. A New York widow named Mrs. Gertrude Hale lived as a recluse in a 14 room house with 40 cats and died recently.
The United States produces more than two thirds of the world’s cotton crop, underscoring its dominant role in global textile fibers and market influence amid rising demand and export activity.
A New York barber shop shut down due to poor trade after a policy banning talking to customers during shaves. The business could not recover as clientele dwindled and revenue fell.
Camphor roots traced to Japan and China along with West Africa as key regions. The note highlights diverse origins of the compound used in perfumery medicine and industry.
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