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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1926
Page
4
A discussion on public school boards restricting student drivers to curb traffic and safety concerns. Educators note underage drivers risk lives, congestion near campuses, and off hours behavior, while some parents cling to motor age conveniences. Authorities urge cautious policy balancing safety with practicality.
The Coogans mourn the end of Jackie’s baby days as his famous bob becomes a source of jeers. They acknowledge the loss of their cherished child and the change in public perception as he grows up.
The article laments a fickle age chasing easy pleasures while publishers announce Creative Chemistry has reached its 156th thousandth copy, a record for a science book, as librarians struggle to fund science, philosophy and psychology titles to meet demand.
A new Athens resident asks neighbors about waste disposal and learns the city has no formal pickup system yet. People describe burning trash or dumping it in nearby fields or with a neighbor’s flock as the council has debated the issue for years.
The article previews a venture by President Calvin Coolidge relatives who form an orchestra called The Touring Coolidges. They tour the country playing tunes like Turkey in the Straw and may be branded with names tied to Coolidge. The piece notes such ventures echo prior figures cashing in on their position.
A concise remark notes that pursuing approval from others is a flawed approach to self-esteem and social dynamics, urging focus on personal integrity and genuine effort rather than applause.
Vice President Dawes argues the direct primary should be abolished in favor of party conventions while unions like the seamen's union face court clashes. Andrew Furuseth warns unions may need to challenge courts, but ballot-box action is essential. Rhode Island remains Republican and wet. New York leans mixed. A large Tammany club is found with a ridiculous thirty gallon whisky still.
Mrs. Sarah Fanandes aged thirty seven and her husband Theodore quarrelled and jumped down a dumb waiter shaft. She shouted Here I go and he followed shouting I am on my way down too. He landed on her unconscious body. Both were taken to hospital and may recover and reconcile.
A commentary notes the spread of organized crime after a mail truck robbery in Elizabeth New Jersey and a vision of future longevity. It contrasts mass aging with shifting marriage norms and cites Cornelius Vanderbilt’s mansion sale for 7.1 million dollars, predicting big gains for real estate investors Horowitz and Carpenter.
A Washington merchant calls Americans the top auction gamblers, noting bid driven folly in regular sales, forced auctions, and prize buying. He cites cases of high prices, psychology of bidders, and how vanity and idle time fuel a nationwide habit with millions in annual impact.
In New York City a one hour lunch period hosts the diamond curb market on Dutch Street. Some 450 to 200 lapidaries and gem workers operate in national rings while sign language and limited English negotiate deals. The scene, once under the elevated tracks, now moves in organized language districts as buyers chase profits across rings.
The Radio Corporation of America built Radio Central on the north shore of Long Island as a vast superpower radio system. It opened on November 6, 1921, by President Harding, with steel towers spanning more than ten square miles. Jack Dempsey has earned more in boxing purses than Benny Leonard, though both have surpassed the million-dollar mark.
A legendary unrest in South Carolina spurred a Washington cabinet meeting where the president was urged to issue a proclamation urging citizens to aid in quelling disorders and warning armed groups to disperse and return home.
Judge J. P. Bradbury of Pomeroy hears the petition of men whose West Athens saloons were closed and suspends the mayoral finding of petition sufficiency until a decision is rendered, allowing West end saloons to reopen. The report continues with mention of the Hocking Valley railway.
Acting Secretary Polk said the first German proposal for Lusitania victims terms was not accepted by the United States. Athens now has one gas company Miss Bowser's after Sunnyside was taken over. Army officers rate shoes as the second most important infantry equipment after rifles.
Washington outsiders report on Formula No 5 Modified as a denaturant for commercial alcohol. Prohibition agents describe a harsh odor and bitter taste from the 4 percent wool alcohol mix, with chemists testing its potential to thwart bootleggers while noting it may not be foolproof.
The Bureau of Plant Industry notes a second growth late in the season is common among cherry and plum trees after a dry spell. A second bloom may signal disease if only one tree is affected. if widespread, weather is the likely cause.
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