13 Apr 1922
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
1
Belfast reports say troops are moved by water from Belfast to reinforce Dublin as Easter week disorders loom. Ulster constables mobilize for duty. mutinous forces threaten Ulster and ambush attacks near Newton Butler compound tensions during a fragile truce.
In Zurich on April 13, 48 year old Max er continues courting 16 year old Mathilde McCormick granddaughter of John D Rockefeller. Friends say he will not act until developments occur and may invite her to Europe. Major Oser tires of the spotlight and stores his riding gear as the Osers plan a Thun trip and long Swiss tour while passports are reportedly not sought.
Defiance county school board defies by withholding County Superintendent Heater salary while awaiting Attorney General Price ruling on the August 1920 raise. Board members say Heater must repay 850 dollars to the county treasury if the raise is found improper.
Cleveland reports more than 10,000 idle builders return to work under a truce between unions and the Building Trades Employers' Association. The 1921 rate of $1.04 per hour for the highest paid trades remains in effect pending a new scale this month. Nearly $20,000,000 in contracts had stalled awaiting peace.
New York April 13. Claire Sheridan, English sculptress, plans to reveal her work Jazz next month. The piece features a nude man and woman dancing and is said to embody “the bad things” cited by reformers. Sheridan’s husband died in the war and she later studied in Moscow making busts of Lenin and Trotsky.
Lieutenant Acadura and Lieutenant Southion, Portuguese aviators, began the third leg of their 4000 mile trans Atlantic flight from Cape Verde to Fernando Noronha. The leg is the longest at over 1300 miles and includes a planned landing at St Paul Rock 360 miles from Fernando Noronha to refuel from a Portuguese warship.
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle announces desire to return to his film career after a jury frees him of manslaughter charges. Two further actions loom including a police court dismissal of the manslaughter case and a federal liquor possession charge with a likely guilty plea and possible fine.
Border reports to Prohibition Commissioner Haynes say Mexican promoters bottle distillates using pulque extract and ship vast quantities into the United States. Bootleggers in border states buy cheaply and sell at high prices across southwestern and western states.
Secretary of State Smith has opened state headquarters in Columbus at the Southern hotel as a Republican bid for governor starts. Former State Auditor Vic Donahey is expected to file his official declaration for the Democratic nomination with the secretary of state today.
Bucyrus observes annual clean up week with City Service Director Brown urging residents to start by burning all burnables except homes and keepsakes. The city is districting for the observance and assigns days to each district.
Athens Commandery No 15 K T will meet at the Masonic Temple on Sunday April 16 at 9 AM in full uniform excepting sword for Divine Services at the Episcopal Church Rev A H Marshal Rector Visitors and sojourners invited Co C Millusk an Com J A Palmer Reog
American railroads filed reports showing 55 carriers with deficits and an overall February net income of 47.76 million dollars, a shift from a 5.18 million dollar deficit a year earlier. The total would yield 4.57 percent annual return, the highest since the war and up 1.87 percentage points from January.
Athens Chapter No 39, A M, invites members to a Thursday evening meeting at seven oclock to confer Past and Most Excellent Master degrees. The agenda includes degree work and fellowship.
Extreme spring weather from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes and into Illinois and Michigan has caused widespread damage and flooding. Dams and dykes have collapsed in Pekin and Paris, thousands are homeless, and floodwaters threaten crops as sowing is delayed across states from Illinois to Wisconsin and Michigan.
Turkish nationalists launch a major offensive along the Anatolian front against Greek forces. Greek headquarters report repulsals with significant losses. Smyrna Catholics seek Vatican mediation in peace efforts as Genoa conference opens. Turkey was excluded from the Genoa talks.
The American Legion and army leaders accuse General Gregorie Semenoff of brutal murder in the killing of about 100000 Russians. Senate education and labor committee hears charges and may recommend deportation if proven. Semenoff, arrested in New York, may appear in person to answer accusations.
Washington dispatch reports liberal gains in New York and Illinois primaries as six term Republican veterans Copley and Ireland fall to wet platform challengers. Democratic reformer Cochran calls these results a turning point signaling momentum to modify alcohol prohibition and end Volsteadism.
A community dinner is hosted at the Presbyterian church under the Friendly Society auspices. The meal runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, offering attendees a midday meal in a church setting.
Logan Ohio April 13. Miss Pauline Rohrer 20 wife of Dr Robert McGuinness died 1 hour 45 minutes after their wedding at bedside of Rev Fr Nevin. She had four days illness with scarlet fever. The license was issued by the probate court clerk. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeff Rohrer, worked as a bookkeeper for Main Motor Car. Private funeral held at home. body sent to Somerset for burial in Holy Trinity cemetery.
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge Frank M. Clevenger heard claims on the remaining 55000 War Chest fund by the Red Cross American Legion and United Mine Workers. Lawyers from all sides appeared as testimony outlined the fund’s purpose to support local war relief, veterans aid, and ongoing relief efforts.
Early today two bombs wrecked a five story tenement in New York's Eldridge Street injuring three seriously and triggering a frantic rescue. Patrolman Tracy led evacuations from the upper floors as fire crews battled a roof collapse and investigators questioned 20 suspects, with two men arrested. Police suspect dynamite but lack conclusive proof.
London reports a Bank of England discount rate cut to 4 percent, the lowest level since 1914. The move lowers lending costs and signals easing monetary conditions amid ongoing economic adjustments. The decision follows market expectations and aims to stimulate investment and growth.
London April 18 Sir Ross Smith and J M Bennett were killed at the Brooklands flying field while testing an airplane for a round the world flight Sir Ross Smith planned to start the globe encircling journey within three weeks He was one of Britain s best known aviators
A cool spell did not yield frost this week, lifting hopes for fruit and early crops. Reports say temperatures did not drop enough, keeping the mercury above two dollars and signaling potential a strong year for fruit and other early harvests.ROUND DANCING FRIDAY NIGHT at K of P Hall Chauncey Park Plan 413-3.
A promotional notice invites readers to obtain free directions for concrete construction from the Wash Information Bureau. It promises simple instruction for novices to make cellar floors fences steps and more without a builder. Readers are asked to mail a coupon with stamps and their address for a free copy of a book on making and using concrete.
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