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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1925
Page
4
Reflection argues France bears a heavy wartime burden and America's moral duty to share concessions. It links debt cancellation and aid to broader wartime cooperation, urging mutual goodwill and sober financial statesmanship beyond mere balance sheets. The piece ties labor law respect to broader social order.
The Federal Council of Churches reports uncertain crime impact from prohibition and notes poor observance and enforcement. An industry report says production has risen and profits are up since prohibition began, while overall benefits remain unclear.
The nation sustains a record building surge with cities varying in pace. Deficits in housing and public works are filled by other sectors while prewar standards rise as Americans demand better homes, stores, offices and infrastructure.
An efficiency engineer boasts he can bathe shave and dress in seven and a half minutes with fifteen minutes for anyone. He notes women dress faster than men and claims any woman taking over two minutes to dress is wasting time.
Washington coverage shows growing focus on aiding students leaving school through vocational guidance. Harvard and other institutions study junior placement, with courses in occupations and social economics to steer children toward suitable careers. Local offices cooperate with schools, employers, and civic groups to place juniors and develop citizens.
A short social moment captures the appeal and mixed reactions to a fresh hat design. Enthusiasts praise comfort and style while skeptics question performance and practicality, highlighting trends in headwear.
Kelcey Allen notes stylish theater goers differ from society figures in dress. He observes Fifth Avenue modistes supply the finest clothes and their models, drawing attention and envy among audiences, while the well-known women remain plainly garbed.
The theater observer notes first nights bring fresh advertising, while society women avoid lavish jewels at the opera. The piece asserts Christianity’s enduring success and recalls the Scopes trial in Tennessee. It ends with a claim that truth ultimately prevails despite Satan’s deception.
Attendees at the radio exposition found demonstrators often at a disadvantage when explaining their wares to patrons. Many visitors knew more about sets and chargers than the makers.
A girl once a Little Shop Girl earning $18 weekly wins a Beauty Con test and nears film contracts. She appears in papers and accepts a chorus role at $50 weekly, but struggles with dancing and attire, returning to shop girl wages of $18.
A Tokyo blaze destroyed buildings housing the Japanese legislature, injuring many and causing heavy financial losses. Despite the disaster, the text notes that Japan faces ongoing troubles yet maintains courage and resilience after the war.
Mizner, head of southern Florida, advises selling building material by hiring a ship and sailing to Florida’s east and west coasts. German and Scandinavian vessels bring cement to Miami while local builders rush to outbid rivals amid embargoed freight on the east coast railroad.
Davies Warfield of Seaboard Air Line joins Dillion and Rade to finance rapid Florida railroad expansion. While this proceeds, Northwest dealers from Seattle or Portland Maine are urged to send salesmen to Florida to ship building materials by boat, as advised by Mr. Mizner in Palm Beach.
The Museum of Natural History will soon present a fossil horse dug up in Asia. Scientists say it is a small ancestor of the modern horse with claws instead of hooves.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local brief about a salesman named Milly and an early move or misstep in a sale. The readable bits suggest a small business item or community note but lack clear context or outcomes.
The passage critiques creationist denial of evolution by joking that fossils could have been planted by Satan to mislead humanity. It notes that skeptics might claim artificial origin, yet remains a tongue in cheek exploration of scientific and religious debate.
The passage notes a 19th century remark by Father Hue describing Tibetan religion as a parody of Christianity. It cites the Buddhist tradition attributed to Guatama with a miraculous birth and other features resembling the Christian narrative.
The speaker notes Satan influenced pagans in Asia to stage a mock version of Christianity to undermine its future success. The observation frames the imitation as a deliberate counter to Christian spread and reflects a religious historical view.
Lieutenant Williams, a first class American pilot, flew a small wooden plane at 302 miles per hour to beat the French record holder Bonnet by 24 miles per hour. He plans to strip some parts to reduce weight and increase speed, risking health for a chance at the major air race.
The text argues canvas and wood should not aid very fast airframes. It claims 200 mph in an all metal aircraft is more valuable than 400 mph in a canvas machine, depending on design.
The Mansfield Ohio Journal notes a trend where screen actors reportedly divorce after completing each film and remarry between projects, describing a pattern among stars seen in entertainment circles.
It is very kind of you to praise me, sir, but I haven't time to lis ten this morning.
Canton Ohio musician recalls hardship of three dice injuries shaping a blues focus. Local figure discusses resilience and creative drive amid daily struggles in a brief profile.
In Martin's Ferry Ohio three women claim him as their husband leaving a Chicago organist challenged to pour soul into a composition like All Alone. The notice highlights domestic turmoil affecting the musician.
In Urbana Ohio the Democrat notes the puzzling image of men resting on sandy beaches amid near nude beauties while a windy day on a street corner distracts them with attempts to glimpse a leg. The remark highlights public sensibilities about leisure and propriety in a bustling town.
One by one blocks pile up to construct a wooden castle as a patient father watches. The baby crawls and topples the structure while the father rebuilds, and the scene repeats from morning until night with cheerful shouts. The poem notes the baby's efforts and the father's persistence.
The aviation investigation board, chaired by Dwight W. Morrow with members Harbord Coffin and Durand, faces questions on centralization, government role, and the scope of air power. It will probe Mitchell claims, consider subsidies, and weigh extending mail and commercial aviation before next December.
Dr Hugh S. Cumming urges vigilant medical care for whooping cough in children. He emphasizes open air, proper clothing, and rapid medical supervision, noting pneumonia risk and the need to curb sputum spread with disposal and sterilization of contaminated items.
A definition of a continuous industry describes work run day and night without interruption, with public utilities and steel as examples. Historical note cites Angra embroidery in Terceira introduced about 20 years earlier, boosted by outside demand. 1924 production valued around 200 000 dollars, American market dominant. Also references naval academy exam passers on June 25 and clay classifications, plus leading Indian population states as of June 30, 1924.
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