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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1925
Page
4
The fragment discusses sympathy as a Christian virtue tied to money in service, noting its private purpose and value. It mentions timing for action and the example of leadership, indicating a teacherly or advisory tone without clear events or names.
The passage portrays a future where women face few opportunities beyond dull labor or serving men. It suggests women must strive for higher roles or be left with nowhere to go, highlighting pressures on imagination and advancement in society.
In a pivotal aviation policy moment, Postmaster General New rejects private air mail, citing unsustainable profits for private carriers. He notes the era is shifting to government led mail routes with bids expected on current lines, stating the job is done and public enterprise has shown the limits of private air mail.
A writer describes a display of wrecked cars and injured people to illustrate the dangers of speeding and unsafe driving. The piece argues such exhibits should carry visible labels noting the driver’s fault and urge viewers to obey traffic rules and drive more carefully.
The author contrasts US and French legislative speed, noting France passes a finance bill in one day after debate while the US budget took two weeks, and predicts next year’s bill may run ten months. The piece argues efficiency as a national virtue guiding government and other standards.
The article outlines earthquake belts and deep ocean fault lines spanning Boston to Washington and California to the Atlantic, noting frequent tremors worldwide. It cites scientists urging earthquake resistant design, describes tidal waves, and recalls James Ewing’s 1880 seismograph recording in Tokyo as an early measure.
A New York Times style observer describes Canal Street as the city’s rush hour artery where thousands flood out to work. He notes many are young girls and women, many appearing frail or distressed, pressed by the clock and the grind of wage labor. The scene highlights stark social contrasts and human strain in the daily grind.
In widow's weeds the women hurry along Canal Street at dawn. They do not watch and weep but work while the city wakes. The pallid faces reflect a pal lid light as they trudge into a scurrying throng.
James W. Dean recalls a police officer using a speeding car to clear crowds at a pier fire. The driver steered within inches of bystanders, stopping short to avoid harm, then darting to another area of the crowd. A massive clearance happened in two minutes, described as thrilling.
Thaw, long a press source, gave $600000 to grandson Lawrence V. Thaw and seeks to reclaim it claiming coercion. Lawrence replies he is the sole family member in business, a point noted alongside the Thaw family legacy of Harry Thaw.
The piece reflects on Earth's age and long future, contrasts with early history, notes New York State's share of national income, and highlights dramatic growth in Brooklyn and surrounding areas with about 500,000 additional telephones and their impact on efficiency.
Report describes Arab groups fleeing French planes in Syria while noting some learn air fighting. A bomb reportedly killed forty Bedouin. caravans carry the dead and wounded as Cardinal Dougherty tours the Holy Land and Bedouin tribes greet him with pomp. The Arabs reportedly favor Catholic influence and oppose Jewish control of Jerusalem.
The text describes vigilance committees aiming to deter bank robbers in the west and warns eastern cities of an impending holdup threat. Rewards are offered for dead bandits, including a $1,000 bounty per Mrs. Thaw, mother of Harry corpse, signaling intensified pursuit and punishment.
Grim reports from Tokio describe a deadly typhoon followed by floods that drowned many and left 20 000 homeless. Waters surged over vast areas washing away towns, eroding mountainsides, and wrecking trains.
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes the orchestra accelerates with a fast tempo while the Akron Beacon-Journal comments on fewer run down people in rural areas due to more dodging space. This item reflects satirical quips from two Ohio papers.
A labor official calls a strike against a mine operator in Youngstown Ohio. The action deprives consumers of coal as tensions rise between labor and management in the region.
Marion Ohio Star notes a shopper not afraid to ask the clerk for a cheaper option while mentioning a marriage duration of four or five years.
After returning home a couple faces receipts and daily costs that reveal why the period is called spending the honeymoon. The Mansfield Ohio Journal notes the cash flow realities behind newlywed life and budgeting.
A lighthearted note from the Canton Ohio News celebrates a farmer who boldly declares By heck. The item nods to rural character and local wit without naming individuals or events.
The Crescent News of Defiance Ohio notes a recent typographical error that dubbed a ban dit with a "poison" term. The piece reflects on misprint impact and community reaction to the erroneous label.
Martins Ferry Ohio Times notes that girls once believed costly attire was needed to show charm but asserts the modern bathing suit has replaced that view.
Tom Sims offers humorous takes on style and courtship. He jokes that trousers should not sit over shoes for men in fashion and mocks barbering, cosmetics, and relationships while noting practicality over vanity.
A playful piece extols two tots and their lively pranks from sun up to night. It celebrates childlike spirit, curiosity, and boundless energy as everyday mischief sparks insight and amusement.
A light page shows Hal Cochran style verse about parenting life and a string of quiz Qs and As. The Edison sleep question cites Francis Arthur Jones and notes a common claim five to six hours. It lists WWI compensation figures for Army Navy and Marine Corps with application deadlines and Bahamas geography and climate details.
In a Washington piece, Charles P. Stewart outlines President Coolidge proposing long term 4 percent bonds to finance permanent government office housing, replacing costly rentals. The plan, discussed with Senator Smoot, aims to cut $20 to $25 million yearly rents and pay off the $160 million bond with interest savings over time. The article notes wartime growth of federal staff and ongoing peacetime hiring, plus a critique of Washington’s bureaucratic backlog in deeds and records.
Parents should ensure children's readiness for school by checking overall health before term starts. Emphasizes physical exams, early defect correction, and dangers of poor vision or hearing, plus mouth breathing as a sign of nasal or throat issues. Encourages physician visits and glasses or treatment as needed.
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