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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1928
Page
4
A Thought for Today cites Ecclesiastes 9 4 praising life over death and a Lord Clarendon reflection on the weariness of life and living with purpose, urging meaningful living rather than passive existence.
Residents along The Plains road Beaumont to Chauncey complain dust from unbound gravel and limestone makes travel dangerous and unclean. The piece argues motor tax funds should improve state roads rather than fund minor town repairs and cites Michigan and other states building wide concrete highways as a model.
The writer recalls starting school with a new pencil box and a key that worked briefly before being lost. They note the dislike of wearing shoes after summer and reminisce about the thrill of a new teacher and the choice of seating. A neighbor’s daughter and family are referenced, foreshadowing a future high school graduation.
Autumn drives beckon through McConnelsville, Pomeroy, Shade River, and Hocking, Athene, and Meigs counties. Hickory nut crops promise harvests for cash and carry buyers as leaf coloring nears and Indian summer approaches with foggy mornings and frosts.
The Department of Commerce reveals that in 192%, there were 18 match manufactur. The brief notes the ubiquity of penny matches sold in drug stores and general shops, highlighting an unexpected industrial scale behind a small consumer item.
The report notes United States plants grossing 24 785 835 dollars with about 4000 workers and over 4 million dollars paid in wages during the year. It compares these figures to larger industrial giants and suggests the business is bigger than many expect.
Arthur Brisbane compares scanning headlines to visiting a zoo. He notes varied political takes from Raskob in Pennsylvania to Hoover and the Solid South, and foresees Hughes as a world court judge with a narrow ballot. He cautions on America's stance toward Europe’s war debts.
The speaker decries foreign court binding authorities, praises Judge Hughes, and notes Mayor Walker’s drive to uncover New York speakeasies. He laments difficulty closing the saloons due to protective injunctions and hints that payouts influence enforcement.
Berlin traders mood drops as a reader notes a metaphor of the walrus and the carpenter likening France and England to the pair and German businessmen to oysters. The piece claims Germany owes 600 million dollars annually in gold, arguing the United States exports gold and uses federal reserve policy to push high interest.
The speaker argues that widespread panic and a usurious banking system threaten the economy after a $500 million gold loss. They claim Germany cannot pay $600 million annually, and accuse France and England of knowing this. The plan allegedly shifts borrowing from America to Europe, letting America shoulder the worry.
Governor Smith eyed a probe into New York City usury amid calls by business allies for action. Durant prizes essays on enforcing prohibition, offering 25000 then 5000 for high school entrants, while NYC schools chief O'Shea blocks student participation. Public anger grows over bootleggers and political meddling.
Questions about health and diet are answered by Dr. Frank McCoy author of The Newest Way to Health The piece outlines early human diet history across eras and notes the omnivorous nature of humans It discusses dietary adaptation and cautions slow change in meals It includes Q A on training diet and cataphasia definition with medical context
The answer notes that oils and liquids can penetrate the skin to some extent since medicines rubbed on the skin have been found in urine. It states uncertainty about any oil that will cure a growth near the neck.
In New York Sept 11 the beloved duo Uncle Tom the horse and cabbie "Sippi" pass into memory after two decades on Broadway. Their presence defined the Gay White Way as locals recalled fallen stars, gin-fueled tales, and a legendary taxi era.
The hall accommodated 25 000 spectators and measured 325 feet by 270 feet and 60 feet high.
In Washington the Kellogg anti war treaty stirs politics ahead of the campaign. Republicans push reservations while Democrats seek to verify interpretations by the executive. Senator Swanson backs the World Court, Bora supports Kellogg without full court ties.
A group of seven Christians from Epheus sought refuge in a cave around 250 A D. The cave mouth was sealed, and they slept for two centuries until the cave was reopened. They found Christianity accepted in the city where they were honored and died on the same day.
A jumbled crossword list tests rivers and related words with clues about inventors and places. The fragmentary text mentions the River Jordan, Paris, Cincinnati, the Rhine, and other geographic and linguistic hints amid garbled lines and stray letters.
A list of historic events with years and brief notes. 1777 Brandywine defeat of Washington reported. 1814 Battle of Lake Champlain British victory. 1841 Tyler cabinet resignations excluding Webster over fiscal policy. 1850 Jenny Lind first New York stage appearance with 7000 attendees paying 30000 dollars. 1911 Robert G. Fowler begins cross continental flight from San Francisco.
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