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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1923
Page
7
A promotion offers ten free coupons with a Premium List of 164 gifts for men women and children. Readers are urged to request the list by mail to receive ten coupons and shop for gifts within the premier brand’s oat flakes noted for flavor and nutrition.
Norman Greves declares a five minute armistice to speak with Beatrice Kindersley and returns her a jewelry box and a kit on a moor. Greves warns of pursuit and vows to reveal his true criminal nature to Beatrice. The exchange ends with Beatrice reacting emotionally as Greves rides away.
An advertisement touts Korex, a tablet form invigorator from Melton Laboratories, claiming it restores youth and vitality. D. W. Wood of New Orleans credits it with returning him to his 35 year old condition and promises a money back guarantee if not effective after one week.
Bur Oak and Glouster residents travelled for visits with kin and friends over the weekend. A revival meeting concluded with about twenty converts last night in the area.
Evan Burrows Fontaine, a petite Oriental dancer, and her mother Florence E. Amos, indicted for perjury in the Whitney breach of promise suit against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, intend to withdraw their not guilty pleas. The district attorney can seek sentencing, with a maximum ten years for perjury.
The report suggests a Pennsylvania man with 14 wives may have treated divorces casually, as authorities pursue proceedings to end multiple marriages.
State Examiner KE L Hensel charged Justice J J Glenn of Franklin township Franklin county with taxing dry law violators 10 to 30 dollars for transportation costs. Hensel said such overcharges amount to extortion and urged city enforcement officials to halt the practice immediately.
The B and O patrons in Athens learn that E E Johnson, agent for six years, is transferred to Washington D C and will leave for his new post on April 10. The move is a promotion and Athens shippers commend his efficiency. His successor is not announced. Mr and Mrs Johnson have made many friends here and regret the departure.
Virgil Dackin of Toledo, labeled a 1% "sheik" bandit, sobbed as the Allen county grand jury returned two indictments one for assault with intent to kill and another for robbery. Dackin is reported to have spent time in Lancaster reform school. Separately, the Australian government plans a monthly emigration of 500 British boys to Australia if the program succeeds.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a plane landing in Maine and drinking-related details are unclear. no coherent actions, names, or organizations can be confirmed from the readable words.
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