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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1928

Page

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Pickrel Named Lieutenant Governor in Ohio Action

Columbus April 7 Governor Donahey announced William C. Pickrel Dayton attorney as lieutenant governor succeeding Earle J. Bloom. Appointment takes effect April 14 when Bloom becomes state director of commerce replacing Lacher of Cleveland. Zimmerman had been asked to appoint his son Charles B Zimmerman for the post.

Columbus UPRE Vic Donahey William C. Pickrel Dayton Earle J. Bloom Bowling Green Bloont Commerce Cus Lacher Cleveland United States Frank B. Wilk Pickrel John L. Zimmerman Springfield Zimmerman Charles B. Zimmerman

Cold Weather Forecast Dominates Midwest Paraders

A harsh cold front was forecast to sweep the Midwest with rain and snow across Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Michigan and the Dakotas. Temperatures will stay below freezing in parts while a warming trend is expected by late next week.

Pickrel Hays Bern Insinder Widwest Reminatios Netion Hin Abraska Minnesota Leieutenant Towa Ion ‘Erner Jandelegraph Nebraska Jand Nebrag Vnka Michigan Ohio Dakotas Missouri Midwest Mississippi Valley Lakes State

Farm Bloc Informed Coolidge Will Veto McNary-Haugen Bill

Farm Bloc leaders were told privately that President Coolidge will veto the McNary-Haugen measure. He objects to the equalization fee and doubts signing if passed. McNary met Southern Democrats to push clarifying amendments on the cotton provision.

Coolidge McNary-Haugen Washington U.P Senate Congress White House McNary Senate Agriculture Committee

Convict Klan Official Blames Evans for Corruption Clash

New York April 7 The New York Evening World reports D C Stephenson testified that Dr Hiram Evans schemed to oust William J Simmons founder of the Klan. Stephenson described church burnings floggings and traps using immoral women to displace rivals and claimed Evans backed bootleggers while he protected liquor shipments. He said Evans framed him in the Oberholtzer case and that the Klan under Evans took in substantial membership dues.

New York New York Evening World Today D.C. Stephenson Indiana Ku Klux Klan Pennsylvania Stephenson Madge Oberholtzer Hiram Evans William J. Simmons Evans Biz Nettie Simeon Ohio Stephen Chicago Eleagh Indiana Klan Oberholtzer Ku Klux Iklan

Choice of PlO seat for lieutenant governor election

The document notes a candidate may file by August 1 for the lieutenant governor nomination to fill the remainder of the term ending January 14, 1422. Mikrewu Leht Gile seeks both the short term and the two year term, with strategy depending on filing for only the longer race.

Leutenan Miekrewu Leht Gile

Weather Forecast Fair for First Half

Weather forecast for next week calls for fair conditions in the Ohio valley during the first half of the week, with showers possible Wednesday or Thursday. Temperatures start cold early in the week and rise gradually afterward.

Washington Ohio Valley

Automatic airplane control device to be shown in Cleveland

Otto W. Greene of Elyria, an engineer, designs an automatic control device for airplanes and will exhibit the URI A model before the Cleveland Engineering Society on Tuesday night.

Cleveland Otto W. Greene Elyria Cleveland Engineering Society

Big Stills Seized in Prohibition Raid

SELSONVILLE April 1 Two stills one valued at 9 dollars and one of 30 gallon capacity, three and a half barrels of smash, and four gallons of whisky were seized by state prohibition officers during a raid at No 4 mine at Buchtst Thursday night. Inspector H A Sines and aides I C Yates and Albert Yates reported being fired on by lookouts, but the raiders returned fire. Several men were working the stills and escaped before officers arrived.

Selsonville Prohibition Buchtst H. A. Sines I. C. Yates Albert Yates Forc

Treaty Against War To Be Sent By U S

Washington April 7 State Department officials disclosed the United States will formally submit a multilateral war renunciation treaty to Great Britain Germany Italy and Japan in a few days An agreement with France already nearly reached and Briand reservations do not require changes to the Kellogg Briand formula as learned by American officials

Washington U.S United States Great Britain Germany Italy Japan State Department France Kellogg Briand iFrance

Coal Quizz to Be Carried to Very Close

Washington April 7 A list of witnesses has been prepared to be carried to Senate on investigation to May 20 when congressional leaders are to adjourn. Chairman Watson of the committee announced the hearings will begin Monday with witnesses heard daily. Governor Fisher of Pennsylvania is expected to testify next week though no official notice has been received.

Washington Witnes Sca I Deen Senite Scont Watson Fisher Pennsylvania

Hoover Campaign Managers Face New Difficulty

Secretary of Commerce Hoover's campaign managers faced a new political challenge as Senator Goff moved to see West Virginia's 19 delegates. Hoover supporters view the act as another maneuver by the senatorial favorite son group opposing Hoover's candidacy.

Washington

Willis Left No Will Widow Applies as Administratrix

In Delaware probate court Mrs. Allie D. Willis, widow of the late Senator Frank B. Willis, filed for appointment as administratrix of his estate, confirming there was no will. Appraisement has not yet been filed. Detectives pursue identification of a Swirsky gem robbery suspect linked to Detroit transit.

Delaware Frank B. Willis Allie D. Willis Willis Cleveland Frank Story Detroit Jheta Swirsky Brothers

Chubb Elected To Vice Presidency At Ohio College Meet

Dr Vivien Small president of Lake Erie College was named president of the Ohio College Association at the closing session of the thirty seventh annual meeting. Other officers include Dean Edwin Watts Chubb of Ohio University as vice president, A Py Boavelet of Otterbein College as secretary, and Professor John C Blankenagle of Ohio Wesleyan University as treasurer.

Columbus Vivien Small Lake Erie College Painesville Ohio College Association Edwin Watts Chubb Ohio University Athens A. Py. Boavelet Otterbein College Secreary John C. Blankenagel Ohio Wesleyan University OB. E. Ps. Ryan Oho Jollegea Association EB. B. Bryan Association Ohio

Child Drowns? Dead New Philadelphia Girl

Mary Weller aged 22 daughter of Jacob Weller collapsed and died last night in front of her home New Philadelphia cause believed heart disease doctors said she had a history of heart issues and was recently married.

Droys New Philadelphia Tur Mary Weller Jacob Weller

Canadian booze rings 10 meet more fighters

Cleveland becomes a key base in a federal offensive against rum runners. A fleet from New Jersey, amphibian planes and fast boats will assist coast guard units to disrupt illicit operations on Lake Erie with Arthur P. Venton guiding patrols from a Cleveland center.

New Jersey Cleveland Luke- Erie Prohibition Cystems Coast Guard

Donahey Asked to Investigate Compensations

Cleveland April 7. The Cuyahoga County club calls for Cav A V Gun Jahay to order an inquiry into alleged laxity and delays by the Ohio industrial commission enforcing the workmen's compensation laws. Two months of investigation found procrastination in handling cases self insured by employers and those by the state insurance fund, with delays up to two years from claimant filing to execution.

Cleveland Ohio Industrial Commission Cav. A Cuyahoga County Club

Bandit leader freed at prison gates arrested again

Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus reports bandit gangs leader Joseph Muzzio alias Cowboy Hill who had served five years was released at the gates and immediately arrested by Fulton county Sheriff Hal Dunbar on a Delta bank robbery charge from 1920. He is to be taken to Wauseon for arraignment as the Denville Hill gang ties loom in northern Ohio.

Ohio State Penitentiary Columbus Toseph Muzzio Cowboy Hill Hal Dunbar Fulton County Dunbar Muzzio Delta Wauseon Hil Dennison-Hill Ohio

Census Echo Patrol Boat For Lake Columbus

April 7 report notes purchase of a speed patrol boat with life saving devices and firefighting apparatus for lake use. Ohio Buckeye Lake indictments include four felonies and two misdemeanors approved by the advisory board. Mrs Florence Knapp of Canton involved in juvenile case. a runaway youth was held after a police incident at Medalle detention home.

Lake Columbus Buckeye Lake Florence E. State U.ph Johns Knapp Thomas Canton George Medalle Ite Jher

Shipping firms charged under Sherman Act in Cleveland

Twenty shipping companies face federal injunctions, nineteen based in Cleveland, accused of fixing opening dates and shipping rates. The case cites evidence from H B Teegarden and is handled by A F Bernsteen and Gernsteen, seeking a permanent restraining order. A separate Los Angeles report notes thief stole 136000 in negotiable securities from Wallace Beery studio dressing room.

Cleveland SPAR A. F Bernsteen U. & District Attorney Gernsteen H. B. Teegarden Imperial Wallace Beery OS Angeles Cal Wallace Beejors

Bids for Highway Work To Be Opened

The Ohio state highway department will open bids on Friday April 20 for next state projects. Awards on last week’s bids were delayed until Monday. One contract covers relocation and construction of the Ohin river road on Route 7% in Barland Jefferson County for over a mile.

Columbus State Highway Department Schlesinger Ohin River Barland Jefferson County

Compromise Plan Ties Merchant Marine Bill To Loans

Washington April 7 The House merchant marine committee approved a compromise measure to aid private operators building an American merchant fleet. The bill amends the Jones act by requiring five of seven Shipping Board members for ship size, raises government construction loans, increases loan leverage from two thirds to three quarters, extends mail contracts to twelve years, and raises pay for the merchant marine naval reserve.

Washington House Merchant Marine Committee Oncome Promise Jones Senate Shipping Board Merchant Marine Naval Reserve

Abstracts for property abutting proposed scenic highway

Logan April 7 Staff Special abstracts of titles to property along the planned scenic highway in Western Hocking County are being prepared by JL W Calvin of McArthur. Six sections extend from the Vinton county line to South Bloomingville with property along the route examined. Calvin recently completed abstracts for three sections in Winloo County and is father of Harley Calvin, county engineer.

Logan Hocking County JL. W. Calin. McArthur Vinton County Bloomingville Calvin Winloo County Tie Harley Calvin Ainton

Husband Held After Wife's Death In Kent

In Kent on April 1 T Mrs Josephine Madison age 48 was found beaten to death with an axe at her home. Her husband William Madison 50 a railroad car repairman was arrested on suspicion of murder amid claims of a jealous feud. Police said they had been estranged and Madison had threatened to kill her. He later went to his brother Oscar's home and told family members he believed he had killed her. He was taken to the mortuary to view the body with little emotion.

Kent Josephine Madison William Madison Felice Madison Floyd Sheets Mrs. Madison Maison Blis, Norton Oscar Josephin Madison

Homicide Verdict in Death of Clarence Mather

Mt Vernon dispatch reports coroner L farmer rendered a homicide verdict in the death of Clarence W. Mather an Alliance auto dealer whose charred body was found in a burning car near Mt Vernon. The inquest record noted threats of self harm related to financial troubles.

MT. Vernon L. Farmer Clarence W. Mather AlHance C. G. Sircam Knox County Mather

Two Bandits Shot by Police in Mt Vernon Gun Battle

In Mt Vernon two bandits were shot by police and railroad detectives after a night confrontation. The attackers, arriving on a freight train from Columbus, allegedly tried to rob a restaurant. Ward Johnson of Pittsfield Pa was killed, while Ralph Rockerson of Warren Ohio was wounded.

MY. Vernon Pennsylvania Mt. Vernon Columbus Ward Johnson Pittsfield Ralph Rockerson Warren

Charred Bodies Found In Ruins Of Shanty Farm Homicide

In Wayne township New Castle Pennsylvania charred bodies of Charles Johns and his son George were found in the ruins of their shanty on John Newtons farm neighbors reported the shack burned last night no one searched until today.

New Castle U.P Charles Johns George John Newton Wayne Township

Dickinsons Farm Vote Forecast Shapes 1932 Race

Rep Dickinson argues West and Central farm strength will decide the election. He claims Lowden can win with 322 electoral votes while Smith would reach 209 and Hoover 204, outlining state-by-state paths and noting gains in the Middle West.

Washington Dickinson Franke ¢. Lowden Mlinoiz al Smith New York Herbert Hoover House Farm Lowden Dickingon Lowdon Agaist Smith Hoover Middle West Lewden Dithkinson Maryland Kentucky Tennessee Ohio New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island Mississippi Valley Anhels Inodiana Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota Wisconsin Jihe Newton Repub Lican Minnesota New Mexico

60 Witnesses Called In Trial of Sinclair

The government subpoenas more than 60 witnesses for the Harry F. Sinclair conspiracy trial opening Monday. Figures mentioned include Theodore Roosevelt former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty and other noted figures from political dramas. The case seeks to convict Sinclair of defrauding the government over Teapot Dome related matters.

Washington Theodore Roosevelt Harry M. Daugherty Harry F. Sinclair Albert Fall Intervior Teapot Dome Naval Reserve Sinclair

Athens Messenger offers booklet on bleeds of dogs

A torn notice promises readers a government booklet about dog lore and related topics. It mentions a small fee, stamps, and postage details, directing requests to Frederic J. Franklin, Director Information, Washington.

Athens Messenger ITA Pontaga Frederic J. Fankin Directo

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Earl D. Bloom Donahey Miami Age Jackson Ife Mianmi Cincinnati Law School Middlewestern Snow Klan Simmons D. C. Stephenson Big Stills PAC U. S England Senator Watson A. Walker Wallker One Uncle Sam Oi Guard Voram Jersey Alay Lewis Ohio Miners’ Union Hall John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Lee Hall Ithe “P. & 0 United Mine Workers Joseph Muzzio Toledo Willys-Overland Company John M. Willys Lima Thomas Murphy J. F. Murphy Bucyrus Vinton Hocking Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Gap and Light Company Iowa Solon West and Central States
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