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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1926
Page
4
A Thought For Today Quote Collection
A short devotional note presents two aphorisms about gifts and generosity. The first, attributed as a Prov. 936 sentiment, suggests every man is a parent to those he gives to. The second, from Seneca, cautions that gifts given with pride become ambition rather than generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Going to School or Working A Parental Dilemma
The article urges careful family discussion on whether youths should stay in school or seek work. It argues parents must present alternatives and risks, noting many students quit for minor reasons and that dropping out affects future opportunities and society. It emphasizes mature, guided choices.
Independent Bureaus Prompt Calls to Trim Government
Congressman William AifWood of Indiana denounces Independent Bureaus as duplicates that waste funds. He cites 34 such bureaus plus other divisions acting independently, urging Congress to cut personnel and streamline oversight, aided by Representative Martin L. Davey’s bill to empower the President to reduce civil service staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William AifWood
Indiana
House of
Martin L. Davey
Ohi
Coni
Aif
May Lose His Head as Aston Guyot Lived in Parsis
A tale from Parsis about Gaston Guyot, a stock market gambler who, despite wealth, seeks thrill. He buys a red car to have fun, picks up a young woman, and ends with a brutal murder and his imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Guyot
Parsis
Gaston
Paris
Rch
Gaston Guyot
Dollar Madman Chases Franks Ends in Fatal Reckoning
Police recount the killer’s pursuit for money ending in a brutal incident. The suspect reenacted the gruesome details after capture, prompting debate over justice and the dangers of greed.
Hog calling champion voice and political critique
Arthur Brisbane discusses Fred Patzel the hog calling champ of Nebraska and compares loud speech to political appeal. He warns office seekers to match appeal with real offers, noting Republicans once rally farmers only to cite supply and demand after wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Patzel
Nebraska
Itoes
Windon
Republican Party
Mystery Woman Found Wandering Could Not Identify Self
A poor old woman found wandering by police could not state her name or age. She claimed possibly to be Amelia Patterson and estimated between fifty and eighty years old. Her snow white hair and weathered hands suggested a life of hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Patterson
Washington, D. C
United States
Woman of Seventy-Five Noted by Police
Police description records a white female about seventy five years old, name unknown, deemed old and poor and no longer fit for hard work. The terse note reflects limited public interest in an elderly woman.
Sulu Sultan Buoyed by US Rule and Threat to Fili pinos
The sultan of Sulu expresses content under Uncle Sam and warns that freeing the Philippine islands from American control would lead him and his Moros to fight the Fili pinos to the last gasps. He notes his 45 automatic and says a Mohammedan can deal with the United States, a nation with no official religion, an assurance traced to Thomas Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulu
Uncle Sam
Philippine Islands
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Miner Union Leader Switches Sides to Peabody Coal
Frank Farrington, longtime Illinois union coal miners representative, quits after twelve years to join Peabody Coal Company. He leaves with a $5000 annual stipend and moves to a role earning $25000 yearly, creating stated conflicts of interest with his former union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Farrington
Union
Illinois
Peabody Coal Company
No title provided about corporations and public officials
A cynical remark notes corporations pay well and are grateful while unions and the public pay little and are ungrateful. It claims the ablest men in law and public service belong to corporations and includes a lawyer’s quip that a harmed small man benefits corporate defense.
German swimmer conquers the channel with record
A German swimmer becomes the sixth person to cross the English Channel, beating Gertrude Ederle’s time by over an hour. The piece notes there will be no special rewards or publicity, and Webb and Ederle will be remembered while others are forgotten. The text reflects on the bravery of early oyster eaters as a metaphor for daring feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Ederle
Webb
Ederle
Bootleg Still Found in New Jersey With 180 Proof Whiskey
A bootlegger’s still in New Jersey yields a strong whisky described as 180 proof, with ether as a solvent in a four to one alcohol mix. The ether causes prompt stupefaction, and the whisky is labeled Undertaker's Delight. Despite this, millions buy and drink bootleg liquor, suggesting prohibition and bootlegging act as a natural selector that reduces available tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Clergymen Prepare Advertising Drive to Sell Religion
The International Advertising association organizes a campaign to promote religion with a religious drive. About one hundred clergymen will assist by writing copy for advertisements and helping to popularize the idea.
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The
International Advertising Association
Moving pictures seen as strong religious advertising
A correspondent suggests using living pictures in campaigns and highlights the Passion Play at Oberammergau as an effective religious advertisement. Reverend H H McQuilkin of Orange New Jersey argues religion should be for the naive, not just the elite, noting financiers and writers are needed for a broad campaign.
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Oberamnergau
H. H. McQuilkin
Orange
N. J
Pie and cake touted as diet cures in government study
Government data show butter cake and apple pie provide substantial daily energy and nutrients, with cake delivering about 1 750 calories per pound and pie offering strong energy and mineral contributions. Secretary of Labor Davis touts pie as American heritage in reflecting on pioneer eating.
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Emma A. Winslow
Staff of Life
Jen Davis
Fashionable Manhattanite Walks Out On Coatless Roof Scene
A fashion conscious saxophonist leads a coatless rooftop scene as heat and etiquette clash in New York. Rudolph Valentino’s illness and mounting press attention draw in editors and reporters amid behind the scenes quips from Texas Guinan and others.
Resignation and local church and Sunday school events
J B Christenan resigns as instructor in Chauncey schools to head Congo area. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society held its 34th annual meeting at the local Methodist church with solos and welcome addresses. Yee Township Sunday School Association held its annual convention at Townhouse Grove with a fundraising dinner and hymn copy. A sneak thief stole Miss Maggie Williams's gold hat pin from Sunday Creek Coal offices. police warned arrests if not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Christenan
Chauncey Schools
Congo
Women's Foreign Missionary Sciety
Earl Logan
Henry Hatch
Kate Hickman
F. T. D. Bickley
M. M. Bryson
George de Camp
S. Patterson
W. L. Slutz
Herbert Scott
Yee Township Sunday School Association
Townhouse Grove
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Campbell Block
Maggie Williams
Hair Pulling Charge Leads to Small Fine
In a nearby town wine-room incident two women fought when one pulled the other’s hair. The victim swore out a warrant for arrest on a hair pulling charge and the court imposed a fine of 1 dollar plus costs.
Ten Years Ago Headlines Taunting Greece Crisis
Allies tag over the Greek capital and warn of an imminent strike if the bill becomes law. Hughes vows to fire hot shots at Democrats as tensions rise in the capital.
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Greece
Hughes
Ohio University Plans New Salesmanship and Advertising Courses
Prof. C. M. Copeland head of the school of commerce at Ohio University announced new offerings in salesmanship and advertising. This development introduces innovative course options for students.
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C. M. Copeland
School of Commerce
Ohio University
Reservoir foundation gains stability as work speeds up
Construction reports indicate the new city reservoir foundation is stabilizing and progress is rapid, with engineers confirming the structure’s integrity as work advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
Miners Return to Work After Company Refuses Dismissal
One thousand miners resume work for New York Coal after the firm refuses to discharge a mine boss the workers oppose and revoke the miners charter, signaling a tense labor dispute in the region.
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New York Coal Company
Races To Be Telegraphed In Athens On Labor Day
Full telegraphic reports of Cincinnati auto races will be received in Athens and announced at the fair grounds grand stand on Labor Day. The plan includes coverage of all accidents during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Athens
Fair Grounds Grandstand
New County Examiner Moore Oversees Ohio University Exam
I M Moore conducted a fit teachers examination in Ewing Hall at Ohio University. Nineteen grade school teachers and six high school teachers participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Moore
Aminer
Ewing Hall
Ohio University
Plane safety debate after Bettis and Rodgers crashes
Washington dispatch argues aviation deaths mirror rail and auto risk but notes Bettis and Rodgers were not reckless pilots. Army air service Lt Bettis and Navy Cmdr Rodgers died in separate accidents despite high skill and caution. Experts say gravity defeats even the best when something goes wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Washington
Cyrus K. Bettis
Army Air Service
John Rodgers
Navy
San Francisco- Hawaii
Delaware River
Army
Campers barred in Yellowstone until October fifteenth
Yellowstone Park restricts camping from September 19 while remaining open to visitors through October 15. Auto travelers may tour the park but cannot camp during this period, per National Park Service guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
U. V
National Park Service
Yellowstone
B. C
A. D
Promotion Delays Urge Army Air Service Officers
The piece notes aviators complain promotion is too slow and asks why air service pace is slower than other branches. It cites aging pilots like Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick, chief of the army air service at 63, who earned pilot wings at 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Air Service
Air Service
Infantry
Artillery
Cavalry
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Patrick
Aviation compared to seamanship in old days
A narrator notes aviation rivaled seamanship before steam and radio. One voyage could be safe, but persistent sailors often met a fatal end in Davy Jones' locker.
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Army
Navy
Davy Jones
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