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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1925
Page
4
Fragmented reading offers a religious reflection citing Cor. 9:14 and a stray line about preaching and practice. The text includes odd spellings and names like Selden and a muted reference to Keeat, forming a puzzling, inconclusive card.
A column argues against increasing Congress from 435 to 700 members, urging retention of the current size and redistribution of seats. It notes the Constitution’s ten year reapportionment cycle and criticizes lawmakers for avoiding cuts, comparing the U S system to larger European legislatures and calling for preserving efficiency and legitimacy in the House.
A fragmentary note suggests Congress will debate welfare measures, with focus on reform and funding. The text hints at legislative action but provides no specifics on bills, dates, or voting.
Treasury officials say income tax lists fail to reveal evaders or delinquents. Citizens may speculate on who paid what, but readers rarely go beyond headlines. Public money is wasted as IRS work is interrupted, and Congress may repeal the tax publicity law.
A Department of Agriculture survey shows net cash income for American farming rose by 720 million in the crop year 1936 36 to 2.713 billion from 1.002 billion the previous year with grain and meat driving gains. Returns on invested capital varied, with mortgage and land returns cited, while taxes and interest costs remained high, highlighting uneven progress and a push for farm consolidation.
The piece recalls Nora Bayes at Marcus Loew's Long Island estate joking about the moon's ridges after a telescope view. It then highlights rapid transit as a focal city issue, noting historians credit early rivalry among transit operators with expanding Manhattan access and lower fares.
A fragmented column blends urban vignette with quirky notes. A YMCA minister loses clothing and papers from an unlocked locker but returns to find his valuables untouched, prompting reflections on ethics. The piece also notes surging street fire apparatus visibility and Arctic prospecting hints tied to early aviation.
A fragment notes that farmers may gain steadier markets and better prices, while those moving to the city could secure higher incomes than farming, which is currently constrained by congestion.
Judge Wilbur asserts defense planners must rely on continental defenses after Arctic expedition failures the Hawaiian flight disaster and Shenandoah incident. He claims enemy aircraft pose no threat beyond U S shores according to this controversial view.
A critic argues that aviation disasters such as Aveette, Hawaii flight failure, and Shenandoah show poor air force leadership rather than navigation. He brands foreign aircraft as harmless if given such management. Dean Brown of Yale endorses the call for stronger defense.
A speaker argues that men need a new mental attitude and that workers do not sufficiently appreciate the joy of work. He urges a shift in mindset to embrace labor with renewed energy and purpose.
The text argues that if the Jearned dean could perform trades, he’d understand work joy better. The Reverend Dr. Stratton urges Christianity to reach workers and asks if Nazareth’s carpenter can win American laborers. It notes that Jesus was a carpenter whose teachings, if preached literally by fashionable preachers, could cost them status in their circles.
A New Jersey farmer turns up a Washington bust while plowing. The tale recalls Faustian German law stating treasure found by a plow belongs to the Emperor, but what the furrow uncovers is claimed by the plowman, a setup to reward deep digging.
A patchwork of quotes from Ohio papers twists lines on crime thought jail phrases rising costs and elusive talent. The snippets evoke urban life in Youngstown Canton Martins Ferry Akron and Akron again, revealing editorials and letters with wry social commentary.
The Mansfield Ohio Journal notes that last week’s murder case has been largely forgotten, with little new detail or public attention emerging about the grim incident.
The Urbana Ohio Democrat notes a cultural tilt toward interest in alcoholic spirits over haunted houses, suggesting more men pursue drink than superstition. It contrasts social fascination with superstition in a concise editorial aside.
The writer reflects on retiring a summer straw hat, once a loyal friend, now faded to a tan hue after months of wear before it is to be discarded.
The speaker comments on a rough edged brim and torn lining of Hal Cochran’s hat. They note nicks and the risk the hat may be discarded, yet insist it will likely be worn again next summer season.
The piece argues France faces tough debt negotiations with the United States over war loans as Morocco and Syria wars complicate outlooks. It notes Caillaux resists concessions, Mellon seeks tax relief for all, and Shipstead argues income tax cuts mainly help the prosperous, while broad tax relief is needed.
Dr Cumming explains proper walking and posture to prevent flat feet. He warns against toeing in or out, recommends straight forward foot alignment, and urges orthopedic evaluation for flat feet. Early detection and braces may help, while advice against relying on simple arch supports.
A collection of Q A items covers topics from American Automobile Association leadership to the Carnegie Hero Fund and practical tips. Includes Navy retirement pay rules, skunk odor removal for fur, seed planting of roses, and notes on the Vestal Virgins Tuccia and a moral couplets about longevity and wealth.
A cautionary adage notes that true religious standing is shown by deeds, not words, especially under marital strife. It underscores that tempers flare tests of character, not creed.
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