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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1927

Page

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Nationalist China Demands Apology for Picketing at Soviet Consulate

Shanghai dispatch reports Nationalist China demanding apology from the consular corps for a municipal police ordered picketing of the Soviet Russian consulate. Quo Tai Chi urged apology to Soviet Consul Linde and Chinese authorities. The incident followed police guarding and searches around the consulate as American and other volunteers joined the pickets.

Misselwitz United Shanghai China Quo Tai Chi Linde Stirling Fessenden Consular Corps North China Yangghow Nanking N Tai-Chi Conons

Mary Gilfillan Survives Boiler Explosion at Marion Sandwich Shop

In Marion on April 9 Mrs. Mary Gilfillan narrowly escaped injury when a boiler exploded in the local sandwich shop. The blast twisted equipment and cookware and ripped walls of the small room, sending crockery flying.

Marion Mary Gilfillan

Railway Detectives Called to Watch for Liquor Shipments

Washington reports Prohibition officials enlist railroad detectives to halt liquor shipments by rail as secretary Andrews notes most rum moves by rail and hijacked trucks have failed. bootleggers repurpose loaded cars with lumber to dodge enforcement and routes through Canada.

Washington Urb Prohibition Treasury Andrews Wera Cara Canada United States

Woman Accused of Branding 6 Year Old Foster Child

New York April 9 Mrs Everett S Pratt of Des Moines Iowa is held on 500 bail for trial in special sessions court on charges of branding and beating her six year old foster daughter Roberta Jane Pratt. The child testified that she burned by a curling iron and beaten with a switch in the Pratt family’s hotel room. Bond posted by bonding company and she was released.

New York Everett S. Pratt Des Mottes Iowa James Flood Roberta Jane, Pratt Flood

Reinstates Woman in Government Post for Charity’s Sake

President Coolidge issued an executive order restoring Mrs. Bessie A. Smith to her former position as assistant in the bureau of printing and engraving after a 20 year absence. The 2 Bowie Maryland resident supports four children and her mother. Treasury approved while Civil Service Commission did not concur.

Washington Coolidge Bessie A. Smith Bowie Bureau of Printing and Engraving

Marines Special Train Avoids Wreck in Walnut

U S marines en route to see were saved from death and injury when two residents Fraser Plum and E B Carlos warned an oncoming military train. Plum, a 56 year old farmer, waded Walnut Creek to flag the approach while a railroad agent ran half a mile to raise the danger signal. The engineer reacted in time to avert a disaster.

Walnut, Kas United States Fraser Sam Plum Walnut Creek E. B Carlos, Wissouri Kanees Texas Railroad Walnut Marine

Two girls killed in auto crash at store wall

In a Crushed by incident in April, Ruth Purdy age 10 and Lillian Hull age 12 died after a sedan driven by J. H. Tanner professor emeritus at Cornell University rammed a store wall. The accident halted a nearby locomotive within feet of a washout. Columbus reports a separate note of a 30 day courtship ending in marriage. David Eaton 80 and Mrs Lydia Morgan 51 wed yesterday after a brief acquaintance through nursing duties.

Tyhaca Ruth Purdy Lillian Hull J. H. Tanner Cornell Univeralto Columbus David Eaton Lydia Morgan

Unclear OCR notes on Sun family and Cantonese figures

Fragmentary text mentions Mrs Sun, Dr Sun, Yat-sen, Addie Kusimintang, and Cantonese figures. It references a death after a long illness, a widow connected to the Anti-Saloon League, and a long residence pattern from Charleston to Macon with American education, but details are severely garbled and incomplete.

Sun’ ‘Yat-sen Tanner Columbus Addie C.kusimintang Thomzas China M. Hare Ple the Anti-Saloon League Pin-Hospital Ning Wester America

Man Sentenced in Ohio Common Pleas Court for Murder

Geterenod Gallipolis and Gatewood linked tenant Hiram Johnson, 45, killed a farmer on Gatewood's farm. Indicted for second degree murder in January, Johnson was convicted of manslaughter and today received a prison term from 1 to 20 years in the Ohio Penitentiary.

Gallipolis Apazil Perry Gatewood Premiasat Gattia County Hiram Johnson

Man Dies Three Times Recovered After Operation

In Milwaukee Thomas McGonigte died three times during surgery after skull fracture from a car crash. Physicians restored heart action each time by artificial means and he remains seriously ill but may survive the operation.

Milwaukee Wis Thomas McGonigte MecGonigte

Sacco and Vanzetti Sentenced to Die in July

Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were sentenced to die in the electric chair in July for the payroll murder of Frederick Parmenter and Alexander Beradelli in South Braintree Mass. Demonstrations and international protests followed as defense groups pressed for clemency. Governor Fuller faces a flood of appeals and has not committed a decision.

Henry Minotit United Press Weiter Dedham Mass Nicola Sacco Bartolomea Vanzetti Webster Thayer America Americas Sacco Vanzettu Sarce Vanzetti Sacco and Frederick Parmenter Alexander Beradelli South Braintree Appeala Sacco-Vanzetti Supreme Court of the United States Alvan T. Fuller

Nations Press China Demands After Nanking Incident

Reports from Paris and Shanghai describe international demands on China over the Nanking affair. Britain’s destroyer silenced Yangtze guns below Shanghai as powers seek reparations, apology, and punishment for anti foreign actions. Panic spreads among Americans in Peking as evacuees depart for vacations in Japan.

London U.P Nanking United States Britain Italy France Japan Prance Englaly China Paris Yangchow Yangtze Quo

Perry County Mine Still Leads Coal Production

NEW LEXINGTON April 9 One Perry County coal mine remains active amid labor disputes between the miners union and operators. The Perry County Coal Company is owned and run by William Bringardner and family, who employ his wife and children. They sold a railroad car of coal on the second day of operations and continue to mint profits as negotiations drift toward a final settlement. Bringardner purchased the mine for 250 dollars and operates the tipple and related facilities.

New Lexington Perry County Fleld Union Perry Bringerdiner Manhattan Coak Company Nelsonville Jte D ‘Amine Workers Union Ats Ne - Hanne Soc Jarmonville Onfo Jacksonville

Mine Collapse Buries Eight in Washington Coal Mine

SEATTLE April 3 Eight workers were buried in a cave-in at the Pacific Coast Coal Company mine at Carkenade. One man was rescued, two bodies recovered, five remain trapped under debris as rescue crews labor through the night to reach the victims.

Seattle Washington U—Beven Pacific Coast Coal Company Carkenade

Bids Opened On East State Street Paving Project

City Board of Control opened bids from three companies for paving East State Street from Court to Park Street. Bids covered asphalt resurfacing brick with concrete base plain concrete and two asphalt types. Contractors included The Federal Asphalt Co of Hamilton Ohio and Beck both submitting offers. late reports note price comparisons and bidder names.

East State Street Board OF Control Court Street Park Street Board of Centil Lake Federal Asphalt Paving Company Hamilton Ohio Ted Heckler Athens Bird Prick Concréte Platti Con Crete Barthlow Bon Logan Beck

Mass Meeting Called for Property Owners on Ex press Thresh Desires

Mass meeting called by E Woodworth, president of Palecotweil, to discuss property owners' preferences about a parceling plan at the City Building. Residents urged to attend Monday night to express interests and discuss potential council action.

E. Woodworth Palecot Weil Es Aj

Appeal to Miners Urges Open Negotiations

Article reports calls to miners to open frank talks on wage and contract terms. It notes bids from Asphalt and Concrete companies, outlines costs per front foot, and mentions city officials and a board of control overseeing a contract award. An April 9 report from Moundsville, W Va, details separate savings and a Hungarian man’s theft.

Trentige Faya Ee Weick Board of Control Jowest Moundsville W. Va Steve Russian Glandale Banka

Prohibition Debate Highlights Borah vs Butler at Meeting

In Boston on April 9 1928 Republican leaders led a sharp exchange over the Eighteenth Amendment. Senator Borah defended prohibition while Dr William Butler urged repeal or reform arguing for a practical regulatory approach.

Borah Butler Columbia University R. Butter William E. Borah Ydsho Prohibition Siki United States Nicholas Murray Butter Columbia University Arpie Republican Party Chub Butler

Fragmented inquiry on Mexico and secrecy in media

A garbled user message questions knowledge of Mexico and mentions secrecy and copy tagging. It appears as a fragmented, incoherent text with multiple typos and stray phrases.

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Sun Chuan-Fang Chang Chung-Chang Kiangsu Yangtze River Shankhai Chiang Kai-Shek Peking Canian Thelma Tibbets Wille Buzzell Willa Wen Little U. S Norwell University Tie Special Mrs. Sun Geterenod Hebi Sacco, Vanzetti Mildred Mitchell Wilbur Burton Ren Columrus Fudae Harry Oko Chicagi W. W. Atwood Henry Minott Oston Oractors Pak Roosevelt Club Steels Robert M. Washburn Pres Apdlec Senate Atlantic Pacific Great Lakes Rio. Grande Massachusetts U.B Cale Mexico
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