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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1927
Page
4
Highway experts urge stage construction of surfaces from light traffic bound layers to heavier designs as demand grows. They cite calcium chloride or bituminous treatments and retread options, stressing initial capital savings and gradual road strengthening.
A New Jersey high school game highlights risky coaching when a hurt player returns after a back injury and scores a winning TD, later revealed as a broken back. The piece argues coaches should show more common sense to prevent crippling injuries and notes life continues beyond football.
A column argues for moving beyond mere memorization to true understanding in American schools. It cites foreign systems that emphasize coherent facts and cultivated intelligence and urges integrating general culture with specialized study to improve lifelong happiness and adaptability.
A New York exposition features dry ice demonstrations including a castle built from solid carbon dioxide. The product evaporates without liquid residue, cooling perishables in transit and even a housewife’s ice cream.
A home ice cream trick uses a dry ice piece pressed against a pint of ice cream wrapped in a larger paper package. The dry ice lasts about six hours at home, and a pocket piece could keep things cool on hot days next summer.
The report notes Japan under Hirohito to review its warships submarines and air forces with a mock strike on the northern naval base. It contrasts Japan's use of air power with the idea that flying machines threaten fortified targets and suggests strategic display as deterrence.
The labor bureau reports American women spend 5.1 million dollars daily and 1.825 billion annually on beauty shops and aids. It notes that money spent brings happiness, though some say keeping the money would mean more beauty.
Conrad Zeller, 65, father of 20, retires after 28 years at the post office on a pension of 60 dollars monthly. His average Uncle Sam pay over the period was 85 dollars per month. He notes the country’s wealth contrasts with high spending on cosmetic treatments for women.
An Oregon clergyman denounces Colorado judge Lindsey as morally unfit to guide the youth of the state. Critics compare the accusation to ancient condemnations of historic figures. The piece notes times are changing for reformers and stresses the political stakes surrounding the inquiry.
Dr. Frank McCoy notes rising spend on clothing cosmetics while urging emphasis on health and physical culture. He argues beauty should combine pleasing looks with strong, symmetrical bodies and suggests future contests reward intellect and education alongside appearance.
In a Paris dispatch the writer recalls cultural shocks from American travelers and local French reactions. He notes differences in morals and manners, the boldness of American women abroad, and the clash with European expectations amid nightlife and censorship debates.
An article explains that the alligator pear is avocado, a salad fruit rich in oil, proteins, and carbohydrates suitable for many meals. It also notes phlegm exudation is not a tuberculosis precursor and advises reducing catarrh with a mucus free diet.
The Pantheon in Rome was built 122 A D to replace the earlier temple erected 27 B C by M Vipsante Agrippa. A palindrome is a word read the same backward or forward. Galileo built his first telescope to magnify organ pipe ends, later magnifying up to 36 times. The three best rubies come from Burma Ceylon and Siam and are red in color.
Rodney Dutcher reports from Washington on the Wheeler reelection bid amid Sheridan county radical sentiment. The United Farmers influence in Sheridan county and rural votes could affect the Montana contest next year while progressives largely back Wheeler despite anti-Wheeler sentiment in the east.
The Athens Message Information Bureau led by Frederic J. Haskin offers authoritative answers to legitimate questions. The bureau maintains contact with federal agencies and educational groups to provide high quality information at no charge except two return postage stamps.
Details from Moscow show Captain Elvengren executed for treason by shooting seven times and having his head battered with rifles. The report notes the method and severity of the punishment carried out in the Soviet capital.
Advertisement promotes Dr Edward’s Olive Tablets as a safe vegetable remedy to cleanse the bowels and liver, boost energy, and remove “poison” from the system. The copy claims long use by men and women, promising rosy cheeks and clear eyes. The tablets are noted by their olive color and label.
A historical advertorial notes Dr Caldwell beginning practice in 1876 and promoting Syrup Pepsin in 1892. It claims the liquid laxative is mild, effective for headaches, bloating, indigestion, and sleep, with millions sold and mothers most often purchasing it for families. A free sample offer from Monticello Illinois invites readers to request a bottle at their expense.
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