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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1927
Page
4
A devotional note urges that what is ours should be shared and that joy grows when possessions are given. It contrasts the value of shared wealth with that of hoarded wealth, quoting a Bible verse and a moral reflection from G. D Prentice.
A Public Forum letter in the Messenger urges Athens youth to observe traffic signals amid widespread disregard. The writer warns of fatal consequences as pedestrians repeatedly cross on red, noting limited police presence and pleading for effective warning measures.
The piece mocks William Hale Thompson and King George, railing at Chicago political theater. It taunts American readers about anti British sentiment, noting Mayor Big Bill and public figures like Mencken as part of a long running show.
MIT has announced a perfected device called the product integraph that solves higher mathematics problems thought too hard for engineers. The machine handles graphs and curves, transforming equations input by the user into calculated results, enabling new research paths in electrical engineering and beyond.
The text asks about the amount of concrete required for a proposed trans Atlantic bridge from New York to London and mentions pressing a baton to proceed. It does not provide specific figures or details.
Arthur Brisbane reports Charles M. Schwab and Mr. Farrell may arrange a plan to curb aggressive steel competition. The late Judge Gary notes United States Steel can profit while rivals lose money, a point OTO. Mars and Crusader, equal-weight racehorses sired by Man O War, race in Maryland today.
The text argues 100 million Americans are worth 400 billion dollars as productive workers. It states this equals 4,000 dollars per person and notes they need only generate 240 dollars annually to earn six percent on forty billion dollars.
The former kaiser explains he refrained from directing zeppelins to drop high explosives on King James's palace out of respect for his first cousin King George whose father King Edward was the kaiser's uncle. This avoided bringing King George before their joint grandmother Queen Victoria.
The text argues that King George and the Kaiser shared a relationship that nullified calls to hang the Kaiser. Britain would not record a royal hanging, a restraint that kept William Hohenzollern from a notorious “quarter of an hour” referenced by the French king during their former favorite’s torture and execution.
A damaged 1791 Milton poetry volume once owned by Coleridge shows heavy annotations. The text ponders Harvard’s value for 6000 volumes now in Bolshevik possession, linking Voltaire and Catherine the Great to Ferney’s famous library treasures.
Report notes followers of Mohammed journeying to Mecca by automobile with Turks and Egyptians. Arabia claims 300 motor cars while Arabian horses adapt to cars. A pilgrim who viewed the sacred black stone after Mohammed rode to heaven on a white horse did not return home, having blinded himself to avoid seeing anything less holy.
A medical discussion arguing constipation is a civilization ailment not found in primitive peoples. It traces causes to irregular toilet habits and excess eating, warns against long term laxative use, and advocates studying underlying factors for lasting relief.
Gilbert Swan notes how the Cafe Dome in Montparnasse becomes a hub for Americans seeking art and self expression. He sketches comic and colorful expatriates, fashion, and the scene of sketch artists and wanderers who flock to the Latin Quarter.
The passage lists improper toilet posture and insufficient bulk in the diet as major factors. It argues the bowels require bulk for proper function and notes lack of abdominal exercise as a contributor. It mentions laxatives and other conditions but promises practical guidance in the next article.
A reader 18 asks how a bowlegged condition developed eight months earlier can be corrected and if heavy lifting caused it. The answer suggests leg exercises like deep knee bends and walking, and notes bone-building diet is key. heavy lifting matters only if diet is lacking.
Mrs. Elsie Green was granted a divorce after a visitor begged her to give up her husband. The incident arose when a young woman pressed for the husband during a visit.
A cow owned by J. C. Trewson entered campers’ tent in Sterling, knocked it down while escaping, and dragged it away about a mile.
In Cincinnati the Ohio University Indians beat the University of Cincinnati 22 to 0 marking their season debut win. Other items note major war bond goals, Baltimore fire, and local civic updates including weather and public notices.
Gene Tunney’s postboxing diplomacy idea draws curiosity at the State Department as he contemplates an ambassadorial path after boxing. A pigeon's appearance in Theodore Marriner’s office inspires humor and an explanation that the bird entered via the chimney, bearing a greeting from Baltimore’s oyster tournament winner.
Q and A on adulterants in coffee and origins of Unknown Soldier burial. The term draft evaders covers three groups under the Selective Service Law, with penalties for failure to report for examination or duty. France was the first country to bury an Unknown Soldier exactly as stated. Apocalypse meaning I reveal explains the English title.
A golf ball hit by Frank V. Martine badly injures Ralph Bowman and Bowman's caddy in Louisville Kentucky. The report notes both victims received medical attention.
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