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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1925
Page
4
A dated religious excerpt cites Psalms 103 and a Shakespeare line about sin. The note juxtaposes divine judgment with human folly and moral reflection, reflecting traditional sermon like verse and literary quotation.
A college education should build lasting knowledge that travels beyond exams. Vocational training and broad cultural study both matter, with emphasis on retaining and applying foundations like history, languages, and economics long after graduation.
President Coolidge's new aviation commission has a chance to serve the nation for generations by elevating army and navy aviation to meet or surpass world standards. Col Billy Mitchell urges removing Washington bickering and red tape to ensure the inquiry strengthens America's air power for years ahead.
The piece argues beauty contests in Atlantic City and elsewhere are publicity tools for cities and contestants. It asserts no candidate is truly the single most beautiful, notes private appreciation exists, and praises homegrown modest beauties as potentially as lovely as national winners.
The grain and hog belts report real prosperity with no inflation, per the Chicago Board of Trade. Farmers may gain about $1 billion more for their crops than last year, and widespread rural wealth could let many buy a small car this year.
The Bureau of Fisheries bulletin notes oysters supply high energy, protein, calcium, phosphorus and iron, with iodine abundance and starchlike glycogen. It highlights sanitary supervision, Virginia leads with 3.26 million bushels, New York 1.85 million, New Jersey-Delaware 2 million, and regional yields rising on both coasts.
A humorous note describes bathing beauties partially obscured by car stoppers as a playful obstacle to nudity during a seaside scene. The silliness hinges on improvised guards that keep beachgoers modest while enjoying the sun.
In New York a standout news vendor at Times Square keeps two stands with hundreds of newspapers and recalls exact stock and customer faces. Police monitor such stands to catch fugitives who buy papers to learn partners in crime fate.
A property man signals a long pre explosion cue as a mosquito interrupts five minutes before an expected blast. Elizabeth Risdon, not slated to appear, exits mid play with five minutes cut. Commentary on revivals, crime rates, and calls for modern prophets and moral renewal follow.
In Prospect Park Brooklyn a traffic cop regulates boat traffic on the lake. Sunday afternoons see up to five hundred rowboats rented per hour and entry or exit must pass through a 25 foot passage, sometimes taking up to half an hour to clear.
A theatrical performance faced a setback when an offstage boiler explosion disrupted the show amid a scene noted for its stage business. The incident during the run raised questions about safety and rehearsal conduct.
Upper West Side tradesmen including barbers shoeshiners and hat-cleaners are on strike with boot blacks seeking 22 a week and tips to raise to 22. Barbers cite waning tips from women customers despite more business and wonders about the 750 million dollar annual barber shop spend.
Eddie Foys eldest son Charlie unearthed an old Chestnut about a Scotsman and his son on a Sunday walk. The father asks if the shoes are new and the boy replies yes prompting the father to tell him to take longer steps. James W. Dean.
The piece cites President Coolidge focusing on saving fliers over naval honor. It notes calls for congressional investigation and quotes several clergy voices critiquing war and urging civic duty. It concludes that voters must engage to shape a republic by their actions.
The piece quotes Rev. John Roach Stratton arguing that people who crave idle living are rare like old flivvers and that excessive laws hamper honest effort. It notes his willingness to help but hints at broader social critique without graphic detail.
The Rev. Charles Francis Potter, noted Unitarian leader, urges a brand new faith and demonstrates commitment by resigning from his position. He asserts the need for fresh religious thinking and says it is enlightening to read twenty or thirty sermons weekly.
The Park Avenue Baptist church in New York houses a fifty three bell carillon donated by John D. Rockefeller. The notes travel five blocks, and radio broadcasts allow the music to reach Chicago Havana Seattle Honolulu and Paris. The piece notes how the bells differ from thunder storms and the old Christian fear of devils.
The plan described aims to apply a practical arrangement for utilizing the vast and presently wasted supplies of peat and lignites. It emphasizes turning these resources into usable energy and materials, indicating a strategic shift in resource management.
In a city yesterday preachers offered views on the world’s needs. The Reverend Henry Howard stated the Bible is now on the shelf, not active in guiding daily life. Other clergy shared urgent calls to faith, service, and moral reform.
A neighborhood boy describes a newborn brother left by the doctor who visited his family. He recalls the baby cannot talk yet and is nicknamed pet. He notes the baby’s hair length and attire and jokes about feeding him jam, while mentioning the boy’s mixed feelings about the situation.
Narrator speaks of a younger brother who will grow up to be useful, capable of burning papers and cleaning the yard. The speaker notes extra help with errands and chores as the younger sibling learns and grows, insisting the brother will be handy in the future.
Washington dispatch outlines a tense clash between Col. Billy Mitchell and the War and Navy departments over military aviation. The piece analyzes potential outcomes, including vindication making him a hero or conviction branding him a martyr, with broader implications for American air power and civilian defense.
Dr Hugh S Cumming argues for regular annual physical exams to detect diseases early. He lists tuberculosis cancer diabetes heart disease and other conditions as examples and notes benefits for employment suitability and long term health.
Weather Bureau says the warmest 15 days in Washington occur from July 16 to 30 with an average above 77 degrees. The Q&A also notes Mexico City’s historically high death rate due to poor drainage and sanitation, now improved but still affecting mortality.
The note observes a trend of slow progress in arrests of progress and a mixed vibe as school begins. It notes that few children hate school, with discontent focused on the studies rather than the school itself.
A satirical roundup notes yearly $20 million in alimony, urges husbands to rush home. Florida burglars blow a safe but have only four stamps and a pencil to write for money. A Chicago man allegedly robs three houses nightly, perhaps to fund his son’s college. A Coolidge dog bites another, letting the victor boast for life.
A lighthearted note observes how the president's dog poses for pictures each time a tight moment occurs in public life, reflecting the era's fond media coverage of presidential entourage.
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