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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1928
Page
4
A short devotional compares Ephesians guidance on loving wives to self love. It notes that loving one’s wife reflects loving oneself and adds a classical line from Congreve about love’s power to quell rage.
A book by Samuel Crowther argues for Hoover as a capable engineering president aimed at abolishing poverty, while a separate Athens Ohio note reports on the Hotel Berry fire threatening Court Street businesses and urging strict fire hazard inspections to prevent future blazes.
Ohio University students showed daring and bravery during the Hotel Berry blaze on Court Street. The spirited firefighting effort, shared among Ire fighters and locals, will be remembered as a defining Athens moment.
Voters’ result defies optimism as candidates cling to victory belief until the last moment. Nature’s mood toys contenders who each imagine victory before the final tally confirms only one wins.
Reporters who met Mr. Hoover in New York on Monday described a large crowd listening to his Madison Square Garden speech as convinced of his imminent success.
The speaker notes the Republican party's asset of prosperity and a 7,000,000 vote plurality from the last election, yet warns that politics remains uncertain. He recalls Wall Street odds of 6 to 1 on Governor Hughes after Woodrow Wilson's victory, illustrating the volatility of forecasts.
Governor Smith speaks on political strategy noting uncertainties in ballots and adopting the motto when I am in the White House as a guiding expression for his forthcoming tenure.
The statement suggests Mr Raskob will probably not contact others to seek details about what occurred. The note highlights his uncertainty about pursuing information and his resolve to remain uninformed.
The American General Electric Company signs a 22 million dollar contract with Russia, seen as a possible forerunner to diplomatic recognition by the United States.
The remark lauds Mr Swope of General Electric as a sane business leader. It contrasts government fear of Bolshevism with debt refusals to acknowledge czarist debts and the grand dukes, highlighting a political-economic stance.
Elinor Smith, 17, left Curtiss Field and flew down the East River to skim under all four Brooklyn Bridge connections. She completed the feat in 1 hour 10 minutes, violating Commerce Department rules but likely to be forgiven. The piece argues nerve matters more than physical strength, and praises women in aviation.
British speed champion Major Segrave intends to push his car to 240 miles per hour using rifle sight guidance. The feat is seen as a test of engine potential, with the record itself framed as a stepping stone to practical high speed engineering.
The article contemplates flying machines achieving 500 mile speeds and the potential to circumnavigate the earth as quickly as the sun. It notes such rapid travel may be deemed unsafe and hints that leaving the earth may be prohibited.
A health column by Dr Frank McCoy teaches positive thinking to aid recovery, warns against mental images of illness, and encourages focusing on health. It answers readers on auto intoxication from constipation and bowlegged leg exercises, advising dietary changes and safe exercise over braces.
By the Way in New York notes a surge of sidewalk eatery counters from Charlotte Russe to hot dogs and pastries across Broadway and other districts. The writer compares urban snacking habits, recalls French Parisian street snails, and laments changing tastes while praising New York’s lively street economy and theater world.
Questions and answers cover wind behavior by day and night, ragweed presence west of the Rockies, ragweed impact in California, methods to extinguish gas well fires, and the most useful metal. The piece cites Weather Bureau explanations, government findings, and a note on arsenic as a controversial historic typo for arsenic as a metal.
A sensitive instrument from the Bureau of Standards can detect even a fly buzzing on Mount Everest. The tool is framed as a weapon for Democrats against whispering campaigners, highlighting its reach in political warfare.
A German pianist set a new official record by practicing non stop for 82 hours. The note adds that the unofficial record is held by the girl next door, framing the joke as a local flavor.
The disease is caused by a microorganism destroying hair roots in patches on the scalp, causing patchy hair loss. It can recur if the infection returns, but progression can be rapidly halted with appropriate treatment.
Timeline notes: 1774 Congress urges halt of public amusements. 1781 Washington proclaims Yorktown victory read in Congress. 1852 Daniel Webster dies. 1861 West Virginia voters choose to form a new state.
In Charlotte, North Carolina navigates a political split as anti-Smith groups rise while Republicans gain organization and votes. The result could tilt the state toward Hoover or reelect Smith, with implications for a future Republican senator or governor amid prohibition and church influence.
A large crowd witnessed Miami University defeat Ohio University 5 to 0 at Athletic Field. The lone touchdown sealed the victory as observers noted the dominant performance by the Miami team and the crowd’s enthusiasm. Theodore Fluhart of Dayton visited Park Place with the Poston group.
Mrs Frank Rauch and her infant daughter of Sparks Nevada are the guests of Mrs Edward Schloss and Miss Nancy Dew. Mrs Rauch was formerly Miss Blanch Sisson of Nelsonville.
Henry Zenner departed Sunday evening for New York to spend a few days on business.
Lieut. John Goddard called on his parents Mr and Mrs W R Goddard in Amesville and acquaintances in Athens on Wednesday and yesterday before departing for Bethlehem Iowa. He has been moved from the Raritan Arsenal in Metuchen New Jersey to the Bethlehem Steel Company plant in Bethlehem Iowa.
Readers tackle a mixed list of crossword clues with scattered fragments and stray words. Readable items include Negligent Pertaining to node insoluble seed seed beadle and more, interleaved with garbled letter strings and partial phrases.
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