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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
4
A concise daily proverb meditation contrasts poverty and shame with heed to instruction. It cites Proverbs 73 18 and a Chinese saying about loss when people fear less than poverty, offering a brief moral reflection.
Henry Ford argues for more farm factories and synthetic milk to replace dairy labor, while dairy cattle remain essential. He supports dispersed farm plants to reduce unemployment, but doubts a complete dairy abolition. Synthetic milk exists, yet cheese and milk likely persist, even as meat grows scarce. The piece links dairy policy to Ontario alcohol debates and milder drinks advocates.
After more than three months on trial Ontario's 4.4 beer is criticized as a dismal failure. Wet critics reject it because it fails to satisfy drinkers.
Colonel Michallas argues the American air service must be under leaders who understand flying. He says aviation is a new art requiring active involvement, with safety, theory, and practice tied to real flight experience.
The passage ponders how many of the roughly 1.746 billion people on earth know how to smile and how many bear wrinkles from frowning. It asks which class one belongs to and hints at social attitudes of the era.
A long article argues crime waves stem from urban life stress and that prevention rests on creating community centers and playgrounds in troubled districts. In St Louis a 20 year old center in a Polish area offers free activities, gym, crafts, and clubs to redirect youths toward responsible behavior, with enrollment and funds kept low to teach saving.
Vague details on flying the Shenandoah in midsummer arctic climate near its base surfaced. The line suggests a long-range operation from a northern location, implying strategic planning without specific dates or locations.
A fragment notes a trip from New York to Minneapolis and back through midsummer thunderstorm zones. It states helium is non explosive but warns travel may be riskier than a voyage to Spitzbergen at the same season.
President Coolidge, impressed by Henry Ford’s airship work, will likely request a study of Ford’s smaller all metal dirigible. Experts say the metal covering would provide lightning protection, unlike the cloth gas bag version.
Amateurs in Washington may seek Ford's guidance as the president cites the industrialist's superior knowledge of machinery. Ford, described as a civilian, is acknowledged for his expertise while cabinet members lack comparable technical insight.
A historical report notes that sailors were killed on the Shenandoah due to officer ignorance and misguided orders. The piece cites protests from crew and questions command decisions that led them into danger.
A New York man, living far from home, bought a pedigreed police dog and formed a unique bond. After short visits, the dog recognizes him instantly, greeting him with joy during returns home. The anecdote highlights the deep bond between human and animal beyond human friendships.
A short meditation on urban birds and pests. Pigeons reshape from Madison Square Park to the open park as city dwellers feed them, while hornets invade a suburban attic and a cross country auto run saves time on a six day plan. James W. Dean notes the piece.
The speaker calls for government compensation for every death and urges capable lawyers to pursue lawsuits for widows. Identifying the individual who ignored protests by Commander Lags downer could make that person partly responsible, which would be gratifying if arranged.
Army and navy leaders reportedly grieve over the loss of the military airship and the president, quoted by the New York Times, urges a new Shenandoah class dirigible to ensure the nation possesses a military airship.
The United States purchased the Los Angeles from Germany with a guarantee it would not be used for military purposes. The arrangement stands as stated.
The quoted scenario questions what a person would do with a revolver after being sold one on the condition not to shoot a man and then being attacked with another revolver. It asserts Americans would defend the country if attacked, implying strong precautionary instincts.
Statisticians estimate Henry Ford’s wealth surpasses one billion dollars with vast cash holdings and assets. The report notes extensive holdings in manufacturing and real estate, underscoring Ford’s prominence in business and industry.
The text notes that Henry Ford’s fortune is unknown and unseen, but asserts that the name Henry Ford is highly valuable. It argues the nine letters of his name hold immense value to those who own them, surpassing factories or bank balances.
The text asserts Ford’s innovations saved time and boosted efficiency for millions, claiming hundreds of millions added to the nation’s wealth through the gains in productivity and economic impact.
Oxford unearthed a thirteenth century monk authored book Biblical Lives of the Saints stating the earth is round and the sun is 165 times bigger than the earth. While modern figures place the sun about one million times the earth, the monk’s estimate was a reasonable early guess.
In a historic clash between science and doctrine, a monk asserted earth’s roundness and sunlit half, a view later deemed dangerous. Two centuries after his death, Galileo faced pressure to recant the heliocentric truth he taught.
The ancient thinker Thales, who lived about two thousand years before the monk, displayed greater knowledge of the earth and the sun than the monk.
The article argues mattress quality affects speed and efficiency of drivers. It notes millions of U S families reduce efficiency by sleeping on poorly constructed beds and mattresses.
The author warns that stock speculators fear the coal strike and their own gains. The average man should stay out of speculative gambling, as ruin awaits both beginners and those who think they know about stocks.
Advice urges investors to stay calm and not panic into selling, arguing real value remains and the country’s boom has not started, despite Wall Street foolishness.
Short skirts spark sightings of calves in Newark as fashion interest grows. The American Tribune notes this domestic curiosity reflects changing styles without linking to any larger stock or news event.
John knew I had a quart hidden but he did not search while I was away says Marion Ohio Star.
The Youngstown Ohio Vindicator notes frustration as farm reports describe an entirely dry state while prohibition forces refuse to be convinced.
A Cincinnati Times article notes a man’s coat collar bears the imprint of a girl’s complexion, suggesting a lasting impression from a romantic encounter. The blurb uses a playful adage to comment on memory and appearance.
A Mansfield Ohio journal notes a man may need to look twice to spot a mosquito, joking that flesh-colored stockings fool no insect.
A brief note from Akron Ohio mentions male parrots doing talking ability while naming the birds Polly, a feminine sounding name noted by the Beacon Journal.
A quote from Urbana Ohio Democrat warns that ongoing holdups could compel bankers to work in army tanks, reflecting local concern about security and labor demands.
A veteran army aviator recalls his first parachute jump during wartime training. He describes fear, the initial implacable fear of letting go, the brutal ascent in a balloon, the wrenching descent, and the instructor’s insistence that nerve is built by practice.
United States Public Health Service warns against the medicine habit as a common fault. The piece argues that reliance on pills and tonics often worsens health, noting how indiscriminate use misleads patients and distracts from healthy living and proper habits. Medicines aid but do not replace prevention.
From January through May 1925 there were 8162 train accidents, down from 9828 in the same period of the previous year. The figures come from a military or transport bulletin noting the year‑to‑year decline in incident counts and suggesting improved safety or reporting.
The Columbus Dispatch asks readers to verify if the man who warned last spring that this would be a year without a summer has secretly resumed his usual haunt.
The Maystins Ferry Ohio Times notes that eminent men often earned fame and wealth by hard work, implying modern youth need to see perseverance reflected in real effort rather than privileged paths.
A second wife files for divorce from a film actor, ending a high profile marriage as public scrutiny intensifies. The couple’s separation follows a string of tabloid attention and industry gossip.
The text lists woods used for pipes including French briar ebony and rosewood with sapwood birch and red gum as cheaper options. It notes annual usage about 490000 feet with specific species tallied and questions Chicago area place names and Winchester Virginia changing hands seventy two times during the Civil War.
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