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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1927

Page

4

Thought for Today Reflects on Flesh and Divinity

A devotional note cites Isaiah 53 7 and Francis Bacon to contrast human frailty with inner divinity, urging reflection on the divine spark within. The short meditation blends scripture and philosophy for daily inspiration.

Best Dressed Women Greet Paul Poiret in America

An American press chorus repeats Paul Poiret’s praise of American women as the best dressed in the world. The Parisian impresario is mocked for arriving to “sell” fashion and for critiquing hem lengths while hinting at his own influence on U.S. styles.

Paul America Poirot

Flivver plane plans by Levine aim for mass air travel

Harles A. Levine, back from Europe, announces three plane types including a $1500 flivver and a two seat model with 30 foot collapsible wings and a 45 horsepower motor. Edouard Albert to supervise. root idea is widespread air travel with municipal airports and private hangars as crowds imagine breath of fresh air in future traffic.

Harles A. Levine Europe Clarence Chamberlin Germany Edouard Albert Levine

Preservation plan for John Howard Payne home praised

Ninety four years ago in Easthampton L I the Payne house was voted to receive a $60 000 expenditure to be saved and made a museum for Payne relics and regional Americana Taxpayers approved the project to honor the author of Home Sweet Home and the enduring sentiment of the song The town preserves its memory of Payne and the era it represents

London Milan John Howard Payne Easthampton Payne

Oberlin appoints Ernest Hatch Wilkins president

In his inauguration at Oberlin College Ohio Dr Ernest Hatch Wilkins is described as well suited to lead the school after Henry Churchill ing. He emphasizes teaching as the core of the enterprise stating that even a man with many other fine traits must be able to teach to do his job.

Ernest Hatch Wilkins Oberlin Henry Churchilling Ohio School Doctor Wilkins

Briengsays Lawsuits and Prohibition Dominate Nation

Judge Kavanagh blasts lawyers as killers of liberty and condemns the legal system as too law ridden. Chicago police chief and Detroit mayor criticize enforcement and advocate looser prohibition. Speed records in aviation and a physician head questions mass schooling. A father drowns his dying daughter to end suffering. jurors acquit. A California jailer prisoner sobs nonstop.

Albert Edward Davies

Acne and Blackheads Health Advice by Dr Frank McCoy

Acne vulgaris is caused by toxins from auto intoxication and intestinal putrefaction. Cleanse skin with soap and water and treat constipation with non starch vegetables and regular toilet habits. Emphasizes physical culture and outdoor walking to improve digestion and skin health.

Frank McCoy

Paris Adventurer Finds Small Town Spirit Abroad

In Paris a traveller notes a mix of suburban town life and city vice, observing markets on every corner, women with baskets, locals drinking openly, and wine stores thriving. He contrasts European convenience with American prohibitions and marvels at vast champagne cellars as foreigners doubt America’s wine ban.

Gilbert Swan Paris Manhattan Europe Maine California

Medical column questions on lump removal and meat prep

Mrs M B G asks about a movable right neck lump of four years. answer says likely fatty tumor, harmless unless grows or causes pain, removal is simple with low risk. Also guidance on meat cooking methods beyond boil bake etc. cautions against frying and explains braising and mirepoix. J A L asks about enemas with tepid water. answer notes no danger with a quart, warns against too much water.

Mra. M. Be

Civil service exams and prohibition graft questions rise

In Washington the civil service system is criticized as still allowing political influence in enforcement jobs. Prohibition agents face political pull and re exams, while honesty campaigns aim to replace corrupt officials. A Montana border liquor case yields alibis about mistaken Canadian soil.

Washington Washington Wood Piles Prohibition Enforcement Service The Civil Service Prohibition Lowman Montana Great Falls Rum Straits of Magi Coast Guard

United Mine Workers Chief John P White Resigns Presidency

News items note John P White resigning as president of the United Mine Workers of America. Other items report William Jennings Bryan addressing Ohio selects on patriotism, a damaging Oct 24 snow storm, and the War Board urging October beans as a meat substitute.

John P. White United Mine Workers of America William Jennings Bryan Ohio Selects Camp Sherman State War Board

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