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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1925
Page
4
Sluggard Adage Cautions Against Haste in Waiting
A German proverb notes the sluggard’s habit of waiting for a hundred steps but failing to take one at a time. The saying emphasizes steady progress over delayed action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sluggard
Ian
Reds at home and abroad in British and American view
The Toronto Globe quotes Sir Frederick Dutton of the Royal Colonial Institute on Saklatvala and British liberty. The piece argues liberty can overstep, urging protection from dangerous ideas, while noting American tolerance may differ. It also cites Dr Cha line on money’s role in American prosperity and personal financial prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Globe
Frederick Dutton
Royal Colonial Institute
Frederick
Eet
Battersea
Money Circulation Compared to Blood Flow Says Chapline
President Chapline of La Salle University compares national money supply to blood circulation. He states total money is around 9 billion dollars with 4 billion in reserve and 5 billion in active circulation, turning through pockets and cash registers about 14 times yearly to sustain the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapline
la Salle University
Slavery to Things Says Union College President
President Richmond of Union College criticizes student dependence on convenience and entertainment. He cites motor cars and campus transit as signs of detachment from independent thought and urges self entertainment through reading and outdoor walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Union College
Swat the Fly Now Warns Health Official to Residents
A health official urges households to combat the housefly in cool weather as it seeks shelter indoors. He explains the fly’s life cycle, noting a single fly can lay a million eggs by spring, making early elimination easier than waiting for an outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heroe
Smith and La Follette Dominate National Politics View
Observers view Governor Smith’s New York City primary win as strengthening his 1928 presidential bid while warning Hearst’s opposition may intensify. Wisconsin’s Robert M. La Follette Jr. wins the Republican U S Senate nomination, challenging the old guard and signaling future power in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
al Smith
Sma
New York City
Madison Square Garden
William Jennings Bryan
Smith
Legi
New York
John ‘F. ‘Hylan
Empire State
Hylan
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
PRIZ
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette
United States
Nore
Young la Follette
Rustic finds thrive in Manhattan amid farms and city life
A New York dispatch describes pockets of rustic life within the city limits from Pelham farms to Long Island gardens. It notes a youth lost hitching to Boston, a Bronx farm family, and a phonograph gift that becomes a costly romance reminder as installments continue.
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New York
Long Island
Pelham
Bronx
Boston
Aranhattan
New York Surpasses One Million Public School Enrollments
The article notes a historic milestone with New York City registering over a million children in public school classes for the first time. It frames this as the true wealth and power of the era, reflecting on educational growth as a sign of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Take away those children and this country would fall apart
A blunt historical remark notes that removing children would leave the nation as weak as during the era when tribes vied for control, highlighting the enduring value of youth in sustaining society.
Unclear elder La Follette race hints at DC travel issues
The fragment notes an unsuccessful struggle with the elder La Follette and jokes that the younger La Follette may avoid needing a passport to enter the District of Columbia if elected senator. It comments on visas for radicals being unpopular in the area at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
Young la Follette
District of Columbia
President Coolidge and the Air Fleet Question
The article argues President Coolidge should appoint competent, accountable officers to lead the air fleet after the Shenandoah disaster. It contrasts official reforms with entrenched inefficiency in the army and navy, noting calls for a Mitchell flying school to aid American youths and promote aviation finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Coolidge
Army
Navy
Sing Sing executioner quits after 14 deaths
John Hulbert, official executioner at Sing Sing, resigns after carrying out 14 executions in the electric chair. He earned about 21,000 dollars total, averaging 150 dollars per execution, a grim sum for the job. The piece notes the difficulty of finding another trained electrician willing to kill for a living in a civilized state.
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John Hulbert
Sing Sing
O. K
Wise Crax and Civic Jabs From City Pages
A brief quip filled item notes satirical lines about voters and dentists and a reminder to polish shoes as part of a busy daily routine. The fragments reflect tongue in cheek commentary typical of early 20th century columns.
Comfort When the Sun Is Setting and Winter Nears
A reflective piece notes the imminent switch from warm days to cold as summer ends. It mentions chilly winds, fading picnics, bare trees, and approaching snow to the south signaling seasonal change.
Light the oven and read at home with common sense
Hal Cochran's Daily Poem urges readers to keep warm at home by reading and stitching, praising self reliance and daily chances to enjoy comfort. It reassures that facing freezing winds is easier with prudent, home centered choices and steady routines.
Novel Plan for the Careless
Washington Sept. 28 The Pootidges are portrayed as incorrigible jaywalkers as President Coolidge and his wife narrowly escape speeding cars in Washington and during a stay in Swampecott. The piece notes a driver’s arrest and argues pedestrians influence drivers, alongside a proposed nationwide telegraph system to save the government money, estimating $156 000 yearly from ten agencies.
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Charles P. Stewart
Washington
Swampecott
Coolidges
Nathan D. Smith
Coolidge
Nathan
Lord
Army
Navy
Eee
Fables on Stealth Chicken Good for the Sick
Surgeon General Dr Hugh S Cumming reports on how chicken aids convalescence, noting easy digestion and cellular uptake. Pigeons squab eggs are discussed as diet options for delicate digestion, with eggs highlighted as a concentrated protein source and caution about excessive intake.
Answers and Facts from a Historic Quiz Sheet
A collection of Q and A entries covering seating capacity of the New Chicago Theatre at 5 000 and other facts. It notes New York State electric railways in 1922 with 4854 miles and 18 737 cars. It discusses magnetic poles movement and primogeniture law. It cites 18 572 bakeries and early high school origins in England and the United States.
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Chicago” Theatre
New York State
N. D
United States
England
E. A
Quebec
St. Lawrence River
Winchester
Boys’ Classical School
Boys’ Latin School
Polished. You can shine at one end if you can't at the other
A concise quote from the Cincinnati Times-Star notes a paradox about talent and consistency, suggesting effort may yield uneven results. The aphorism reflects a journalistic voice on performance and resilience.
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Cincinnati Times-Star
Whatever Became of the Damsel Who Had Nothing to Wear
A Mansfield Journal item recalls the old fashioned damsel who refused evening outings due to lacking apparel, reflecting social mores and fashion norms of the era.
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Mansfield Journal
Guessing a Woman's Age by Vaccination Mark Location
Akron Beacon Journal notes debate on estimating a woman's age from the location of a vaccination mark. The piece discusses methods, caution, and privacy concerns in public health practices.
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Akron Beacon-Journal
Auto horn replaces parlor door bell in courtship note
The Newark American Tribune notes a playful line about modern courting, comparing an automobile horn to a parlor door bell as a man calls on a woman. The quip reflects social humor of the era and urban life.
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Newark American Tribune
Beer Mix‑up in Paineaville Baffles Shoppers
A shipment claimed as lye in Paineaville proved to be beer. Some of the product sold as beer burned out to be lye and caused confusion among customers.
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Paineaville
Youngstown
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