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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1925
Page
1
William Green of the AFL speaks at Morgantown while miners and operators report plans for a regional strike. Union organizers predict 75 to 90 percent of non union miners may quit, while operators expect many firms to stay open with open shop workers protected by law enforcement.
Minnie Stanley alias Minnie Palmer a gypsy is held on a statutory charge as police plan to charge Lee Stanley of Steubenville Ohio with selling her 18 year old daughter for 1800 dollars. Stanley Westan claims he bought and married the woman then says the girl was later sold to a Michigan farmer for 500 dollars and disappeared. The woman says sale of daughters is a gypsy custom.
Chile deported five former government officials amid ongoing political unrest. The action targets seasoned figures tied to past administrations as security forces maintain order and authorities justify measures as necessary.
In Lima on April 1 15 month old Jack Ellis Poole was baptized beside his mother's coffin at Grace M E Church. Rev D N Kelly conducted the ceremony fulfilling the mother's dying wish that she be baptized with her son if she could not attend herself.
Federal authorities recover 115000 of 120000 stolen from a Pennsylvania railroad mail coach on February 27. Suspects August Lehmann and Herman Teis in custody after Lehmann confessed and led investigators to the money buried in a garage near the city line. Further arrests anticipated as probe continues.
In Rome on April 1 Pope Pius escaped possible injury when carriage horses hauling his coach bolted after starting from St Damase. The coachman was thrown, the Pope had not yet entered the carriage and he later rode away by automobile.
Rumor says actress Lois Meredith may sue Colonel Dennistoun for breach of promise, a development that could deepen the strain on British social circles. Moses Meredith reportedly holds many letters as basis for the claim.
A New York banking syndicate led by Dillon Read and Company plans to acquire control of Dodge Brothers in Detroit. The deal beats Morgan interests who favored General Motors stock exchange. About 175 million dollars in cash would be paid to heirs in the closing, with a broader merger expected among Packard Hudson Briggs and related firms.
Senator Frank B. Willis of Ohio, on campaign duty in Ohio, issued a formal denial that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for President in 1928, in response to recent reports.
In Cleveland on April 1 Josiah Kirby founder of the Cleveland Discount company faces a jury for issuing a false financial statement. Judge Dan B. Cull's court heard the case this morning and a verdict was anticipated before night.
Des Moines April 1 Jay Darling the cartoonist known as Dink Darling spent a restful night and his condition remained grave though somewhat improved doctors at Mercy hospital said he is suffering from peritonitis in a serious medical case.
In Chicago on April 1 three youths forced entry into Mrs. Henry S. Williford’s apartment. They locked Mrs Williford and guest Mrs Grover Barrett in a closet and escaped with jewelry valued at $12,000.
East and middle west stations rebroadcast the New York Philharmonic Concert on WEAF at 7 to 12. WGR WOO WTAM WCAP WIAR WCCO broadcast from 8 to 11 or 7:30 to 10:30, supplying the program to WCAP and additional affiliates across the Midwest and North Dakota.
Internal revenue agents probe Cincinnati handbook men to determine how many omitted profits from the ponies in income tax reports. Five-year gross incomes reach $600,000 per year totaling large penalties. bookies claim no records kept.
Lieut Osborne C Wood son of Gen Leonard Wood returns to Tampa with depleted fortune after lavish years in Europe. He plans to contact A T Moore of New York to recover funds and begins sorting mail before deciding his next move. He insists he is not seeking charity and aims to recuperate his finances.
The Hocking and Sunday Creek fields face worsening coal production with few large mines active. Sugarcreek Mine 210 resumes after brief closure while 211 is abandoned. Carbondale Coal closes, affecting hundreds of workers. Poston interests suspend Mine 6 and 7. Canaan operates two days weekly selling domestically.
Ralph Beasley, an employee at the F. J. Beasley Milling Company, lost the first joint of his right forefinger when it was caught in an elevator yesterday afternoon. First aid was given at Dr. J. M. Higgins’s office.
In Columbus on April 1 the municipal court continued the cases of Edward Young from Marietta and George Burchfield from Briggsdale to April 10. They face charges of beating George Thomas at Columbus State hospital where Young and Burchfield had been employed as attendants and were dismissed from their positions.
Legislative leaders expect to pass the McDonald bill over Governor Donahey's veto after recess. The measure would require compulsory real estate reappraisal every six years, aiming for uniform assessments. House 97 5 vote. Senate 25 0. Overriding needs 78 in House and 21 in Senate. The governor called it a camouflaged substitute for tax levies and warned of tax-spending disease.
Harvard University Physical Education chief William H Geer was found unconscious in his garage after 127 hours of exposure to car exhaust fumes. He was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital where his breathing remained steady but he could not take nourishment during the ordeal.
Captain R. A. Smith and E. P. Lott, New York air photographers, were rescued in the Everglades near Sebring after an intensive search. Their plane was forced to land due to a leaking cylinder. They were unharmed but hungry and disheveled.
A humorous reminiscence recalls classic April Fools gags in Athens. Citizens report fake phone calls to grocers and hoaxes like fake bones and a German zeppelin. The piece muses on playful tricks and the futility of adult seriousness on April 1.
In Richmond Virginia on April 1 stockholders of Chesapeake and Ohio voted 596 542 to 152 818 to merge the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Hocking Valley into the Nickel Plate system. The adoption followed an all night tally with minority protest led by Albert J Stiles of New York alleging fraud in proxy methods. The lease to Nickel Plate awaits final court ruling by Chancery Judge Moncure before execution due to ongoing injunctions.
The Athenean Oil and Gas Company prepares a Wilkes lease well for steady production with an estimated 20 barrels daily after pumping gear is installed. Owners claim the oil quality ranks among the best found in Athens County.
Thirty children with whooping cough received a party in Fairmont West Virginia as a relief gesture by local supporters. Officials say only those who had a recent whooping cough diagnosis were eligible to attend.
A national campaign to educate Americans on foreign affairs will launch this summer with Senator Borah leading sessions in Hartford and Chicago. Presidents Coolidge and Kellogg will also speak as the effort covers World Court, armament talks, debt collection, Geneva protocol, and European security pacts.
In Cleveland Ohio Josiah Kirby known as Master Mind and founder of the Cleveland Discount Co faces a jury trial in common pleas court. After the judge finishes the charge on July 20 1922 the case will go to a twelve member jury for deliberation over alleged false financial statements and related bookkeeping transactions.
The Information Bureau in Washington offers a free garden book and urges readers to secure a copy if not already received. The pamphlet advises using it for proper garden care and to monitor progress for better returns, with a coupon and two cents postage included.
Frederic J. Haskin listed as Director of the Athens Messenger Information Bureau based in Washington D C. The brief bio notes his role in disseminating national and state affairs through the Athens Messenger desk.
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