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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1926
Page
4
A compact reflection quotes Ecclesiastes on seasons and purposes then quotes Shakespeare about time wasted. The brief item contrasts the wisdom of age with literary insight, presenting two notable lines on time and emotion.
A column argues that many valley families are destitute through hard luck, not laziness, and urges communities to help those trying yet failing. It contrasts compassionate communities with those content to ignore destitution and emphasizes responsibility of knowledgeable, effortful citizens to improve conditions.
Dr. Charles Gray Shaw of New York University argues that collective thinking at conventions diminishes individual brains. He suggests pride in self, or ego, fuels progress, and warns that erasing personal premium on self could threaten personal and societal advancement.
In a Los Angeles conspiracy hearing Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson had her bronze red hair unpinned and shaken loose in court to prove whether it was natural or pinned. The vivid scene drew a crowd and sparked commentary on the spectacle and aesthetic interest in her locks.
A chaotic tirade extols the hot dog as a cherished delicacy while mocking critics who would ban it. The speaker vows defiance against opponents, claiming the snack delivers essential sustenance and vitality.
The American Institute of Baking in Chicago proclaims the hot dog a nearly balanced meal. It notes bread provides carbohydrates and minerals while meat adds protein and fat, forming temporary nourishment. The piece playfully asserts the sausage’s immune casing against bacteria.
The queen's arrival dominates headlines while the widow of a U.S. president is less emphasized. Editors warn of snobbishness amid heightened security as troops are deployed to greet the royal guest. Officials told to wear formal dress as they keep a respectful stance.
The Rumanian Christian societies of New York greet the Queen of Romania and note the closeness of Romanian to the old Roman tongue. A small boy can hear the resemblance in the phrase BUN VENI MAI ST ESTE A DISTIANSA ONO ARE, illustrating the Latin roots in Romanian.
The excerpt notes that Britons joke about obeisance to royalty while claiming both Britain and England were excited by Buffalo Bill’s arrival. It suggests nations fixate on what they lack, contrasting attitudes toward royalty with popular spectacle.
The article warns that a highway with heavy traffic and no barriers is as dangerous as a railroad. It recounts a head on collision last Sunday causing four deaths and fourteen injuries. It urges strict speed limits and punishment for reckless driving.
Lorrin A Thurston editor of the Honolulu Advertiser explains Hawaii as the sole Pacific supply station for ships and aircraft, with territorial bounds extending from Hong Kong to Panama in the east and west, and from Unalaska to Tahiti in the north and south.
A discussion notes Rev Charles Stelzle directs a campaign to sell religion to the people by appealing to stargazing. It suggests hiring an astronomer to urge the public to go out at night and look up, echoing Napoleon’s shipboard star speech as a model of awe and belief.
Utica’s Arthur Hind leads the American exhibit at Grand Central palace as thousands of stamps from 25 countries are displayed. About 600 collectors bring 3 to 4 million stamps in 900 cases with 24 judges assessing rarities and value.
The article portrays the imminent demolition of historic Spanish Flats behind Greenwich Village to make way for a subway extension. It describes displaced families and merchants, pushcarts full of furniture, and a neighborhood uprooted as 20 000 residents must restart life amid the city’s rush for speed and service.
In Welch West Virginia Judge I C Herndon reversed the circuit court ruling on Adam Burress a 15 year old convict who was to be executed for assaulting a 9 year old coal miner's daughter The planned October 2 execution was canceled and the death sentence will not be carried out as scheduled.
Final testimony begins in Wade H. Ellis suit to oust the Hocking Valley railroad. court to set argument date before January. Hawkins home fire causes curtain loss. no department call. Lady Miller the Racine mare dies of lung fever at the fairgrounds. West Athens builds a new Dean avenue board walk after safety complaints. Armed man attemption to reach the president during stop in Pittsburgh. arrested. Wheat climbs to $2 a bushel as grain dealers forecast. Seventeen divorces filed since Sept 4, mostly by wives over husbands’ wilful absence. Paris reports Serbs’ advance on Monastir approved. Youngstown leaders greet Hughes and Fairbanks supporters amid pro-Republican sentiment.
Government advisor J Butler Wright issues etiquette guidance for encountering Queen Marie Romania and her heirs in postwar Europe. Rules cover behavior, bowing, dress codes, titles, and dining manners to avoid appearing a hooligan or violating formal protocol.
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