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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
4
A discussion of how Senate leaders and committee chairs shape foreign policy, with seniority sustaining irreconcilable views. The piece argues party responsibility is undermined as longstanding figures retain influence despite changed positions, challenging accountability in government.
Fragmentary text notes how leadership of committees is tied to seniority and the concept of the chairman as the remaining member on a committee, with earlier context about chairs and succession.
The leopard escaped from the Paris zoo and roamed the Bois de Boulogne for three days before being found and shot. While the jungle danger claimed relief, Parisians faced perpetual risk on the boulevards from reckless cab drivers as an everyday state of unease.
Michigan passes a five day waiting period to obtain a marriage license after application. The measure aims to curb hasty marriages and elopements and reflects debate over uniform marriage and divorce laws, with Nebraska cited as a contrasting case.
The Pan American Railway progresses toward a South American rail network linking Buenos Aires, Montevideo, La Quiaca, Atocha, and Cuzco with routes to the Pacific. Bolivia’s new segment connects with Argentina at Rosario, enabling northward ties to Antofagasta and Arica while promising faster travel from Buenos Aires to Lake Titicaca and beyond. The project aims to unify the western hemisphere by rail, advancing engineering triumphs and cross‑continent commerce.
The piece notes sorrow amid prosperity as Annie Phillips, 74, homeless and jobless, is found planning suicide before police intervene and she seeks a home. It also reports Henry Ford’s company paying 16,493,160 in income tax and Rockefeller Jr. paying 6,277,699, with commentary on taxes and wealth.
An Ohio woman, Elsie Newton of Marietta, overcame grief after her two daughters married and chose to pursue education. She earned an A B degree from WHA, supported two grandchildren, and rose to dean of women at Marietta College, urging others that purpose lives in the mind.
In New York on September 3 a glossy spread notes Ben Lyon, Tom Moore, Gloria Gould, Adolphe Menjou, Bennet Leonard, Judith Anderson, Charlie Chaplin, San Dreda Aves, San Joan Lyons and Elliott Lestre. The column wryly observes their on and off screen personas and fashion notes as Broadway hums with glamour.
A fragmented reminiscence notes stage and wartime training in Ohio and a voyage plan to Italy. It mentions Rev Harry Emerson Fosdick preparing for Italy travel and tennis star Rene LaCoste as proof that tennis helps stay thin, contrasting with other players described as skeletal. It ends with a remark on gas savings and interest.
The narrator notes surprise at a nearby new thirty story building four blocks away, reflecting on rapid skyline changes as Manhattan continually adds high rises, reshaping the cityscape day by day.
In New York harbor a heavy lafayette worm run boosted shore fishing suppliers. Staten Island youths reportedly earned up to five dollars per dozen for sand worms, a prized bait, alongside seasoned worm sellers in Ja mada Bay and Seagate areas. James W. Dean.
Witty contrasts note differences between a man and a boy and joke about tourists in small and large cars. The Cincinnati Times-Star and Akron Beacon-Journal are cited.
A defeated politician in Youngstown Ohio reflects on leaving behind people he disliked and the burden of public scrutiny as he exits the scene. No further commentary from opponents follows the local election.
A Mansfield Ohio Journal note uses maritime imagery to caution about marriage risks, suggesting foggy misunderstandings rather than violent clashes cause most relational wrecks. It frames domestic discord as navigational trouble rather than stormy conflict.
Marion Ohio Star reports with a playful tone that the caller compliments a person on a bobbed hairstyle making them appear younger.
In Canton Ohio a New York doctor confronted Charlie Chaplin over an alleged pie incident. The star reportedly refused a second medical call, with the doctor judging his pie use excessive.
A stark, terse line states a family status shift with two marriages and a death. No further context or dates are provided to clarify the sequence or relations among the individuals mentioned.
A cautious view is offered that financial bears should stay out of the stock market to avoid losses, urging prudent restraint and suggesting a bear market strategy of staying in their holes until conditions improve.
Local editor notes art gallery attendance falls as crowds encounter art in theaters and dances along the street. The observation hints at changing consumption and urban culture from Urbana and Defiance, Ohio papers.
Mr. Konkle plans a 65 story structure combining religious and commercial use. It will include a church and hotel with 4500 bedrooms. Ten percent of profits will fund missionary work overseen by his son, with the father managing profits.
Wall Street features a list of 999 stock types promising gains for speculators while noting that about 999 of a thousand stock gamblers typically lose money. The piece highlights the odds and the ubiquity of speculation in market culture.
In the Midwestern market Standard Oil raises the price war by reducing gasoline at the pump by one more cent per gallon, intensifying competition among suppliers.
A fragment outlines a jail term for a group of 12 involved in bootlegging in Tennessee and calls for stronger child labor laws. It includes a rhetorical question about flies avoiding home and husbands, and notes long days with uncertain payday.
The dining room will hold 2000 as the 65 story hotel seeks height unseen in the United States. The religious building stands in contrast to the old sinful Tower of Babel, noted as about half the proposed height of the new structure.
A reflective verse muses on yesterday and tomorrow, noting the habit of planning ahead while time slips by. The speaker laments postponement and urges living in the present as days blur into today.
HAL COCHRAN'S Daily Poem urges readers to complete tasks immediately rather than delaying. It argues that finishing work while traveling keeps life safer and more enjoyable, noting yesterday's relief comes from today’s completed duties.
Jesse L. Livermore, famed Wall Street trader, is not gambling in stocks presently. Traditionally bearish, he now faces a market environment that challenges his usual bets.
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Charles P. Stewart argues that France and Britain are pressuring the United States over war debts. He suggests France benefits from partial payments while England seeks broader terms, risking US credibility and global perception of America as a creditor. The piece warns of a wide international backlash if US grants favorable terms.
Dr Hugh S Cumming urges state and local governments to mandate early notification of TB cases to health authorities. He favors home disinfection, separate utensils, dispensaries, and hospital access to curb spread and prevent relapses amid social and industrial challenges.
Silent quips imply Calvin Coolidge's restraint outshines William Ford's wealth, a tongue in cheek take on presidential persona and wealth comparisons.
A playful note contrasts human vanity with duck behavior, stating men may have more sense but ducks simply swim without clothing. The line highlights humorous view of natural instincts versus social norms.
A twelve foot shark was netted off the Florida coast after a chase that ended with a local realtor luring the monster toward a trap. The dramatic capture stalled the beast and drew cheers from onlookers.
A columnist comments on parenting trouble, joking that some people seem to have a million children. The observation hints at broader concerns about discipline, community standards, and family life.
Alcohol derived from call apples and potatoes proves effective as a motor fuel including for airplanes, suggesting a versatile energy source.
From September 8 to 12 inclusive the Atlantic City Beauty Pageant will be held. The Norse American commemorative stamps were first issued on May 16 of this year in 3 and 6 cent denominations. There is no Citizens Naval Training Camp. Boils are often linked to infection with pus bacteria and factors include occupation and clothing. Wild Bill Hickok was described as blond by J Allan Dunn, though Buffalo Bill called him blond with gold glisten in sunlight. Apples should be stored soon after picking to preserve quality. Schopenhauer's Essay on Women is included in Studies in Pessimism.
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