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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1928

Page

8

Motor Club Sends Atheneans to State Meeting

Three representatives from the Southeast Ohio Motor Club attended the state convention of secretaries of auto clubs in Columbus. Athens delegates included M. Burgett secretary Alex Moore president and F. Cone advisory board member. Burgett spoke on Salvaging a Wrecked Club during the conference.

Southeast Ohio Motor Club Auto Clubs Columbus Athens Nl. M. Burgett Alex Moore FF. W. Cone Burgett Edward Ford New York

Ohio Motorist warned to legally transfer license plates

Ohio Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown urges motorists to obtain a legal transfer certificate from the local deputy after trading old plates for new. A $1 fee applies, higher for more powerful cars, with penalties including a $25 fine for noncompliance and risk of liability in accidents due to illegal plate use.

Columbus Clarence J. Brown Onio Ilegally Lorist Secretary of State

Campaign delegate tallies shift in Hoover Smith contest

Washington tabulators show Herbert Hoover with 574 pledged delegates and 545 needed for nomination at Kansas City. With 671 pledged, Alfred E. Smith trails by 65. Oregon petitions place Smith and Hoover on presidential ballots. Five thousand greet Smith in Asheville, he declines to discuss politics. Also announced: a 400 room hotel to be built at Orchard Island, Indian Lake by Orchard Island Inc. after purchasing Tarr Island holdings for 350000.

Washington Herbert Hoover Kansas City Friends of Alfred EE. Smith Alfred H. Smith New York Secretary of Commerce Secretary of State Oregon Smith Asheville N. C Russells Point Orchard Island Indian Lake The Orchard Island, Inc A. FR. Tarr Island Holdings

Bootleg War in Louisville Grows Serious

Louisville police report a raid on an apartment tied to Irene Ward as part of a bootleg war tearing the underworld. A man held on vagrancy charges faced allegations of plotting violence with a lighted fuse and dynamite at J. S. Green’s residence.

Louisville GQP Irene Ward J. S. Green

Delegates Rescued From Fire At Hotel

Fire at the Rems Hotel basement sent delegates fleeing as smoke filled corridors. Firemen found an unconscious man under a table who later revived at a hospital. identity reported as Jabert Downs.

Rems Olica Jabert Downs

Industrial Alcohol Agency Fined 10000 in Federal Case

The Industrial Alcohol Agency of New York was fined 10000 by Judge A M J Cochran in Covington federal court after owners Jacob Fein and Bertram Well pleaded guilty to indictments charging violation of the alstead act. The company used alcohol manufactured by Wiedemann in beverages.

XTAL Intriak New York Corporation A. M. J. Cochran Covington Jacob Fein Bertram Well Industrial Alcohol Agency Wiedemann Company

West Union People Take Over a Bank

West Union residents rallied to save the First National Bank of West Union by subscribing 80 000 dollars in twelve hours after national examiners planned to close it. Seventy two subscribers backed the effort in Cincinnati dated April 1 4.

Trey Gallipolis Threa Tebourget Airdrome Parin Diaudonne Costes Joseph Leb Clentik Denth Wight Poliesmien William Belcher West Union Cincinnati First National Bank of West Union National Bank of Adams County National Bank

Explosion Burns Parents of Champion McCoy in Columbus

An explosion from a kerosene lamp set a house blaze in Columbus injuring Mr and Mrs W M McCoy parents of Harkin McCoy former national wrestling champion. The blaze caused severe burns and the incident occurred on a redacted date. Local authorities investigate the cause.

Champ Columbus W. MM. McCoy Harkin McCoy

Defense case of Sinclair to open Monday

Defense of Harry F P with co to defraud the government aims to open Monday. The report notes plans and possible involvement, referencing arms and an alleged scheme. The text is garbled but centers on a defense case beginning Monday and linked figures.

Sinclair Washington Harry FP. Ehdrret

Make It Impossible To Trail Robbers

Robbers assaulted a truck driver of Superior Transfer on a road near fear Salon and stole 500 cents in cash and 1200 in checks. The driver John Kelly and helper Dan Murphy reported the theft to police. The attackers claimed Akron ties and deflated the truck tires after the holdup.

ASD Fear Salon John Kelly Dan Murphy Akron

Picketers Arrested Near White House

More than 100 members of the All America Anti Imperial League were arrested around the White House during a demonstrative march. The group included young protesters from cities such as New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Wilmington.

Washington U.rl America Suhsistead Street Dirkroom New York Wiadelphia Wilmington

D A R Distributes Answers to Attacks on National Meeting

Washington report notes Mrs Alfred J Brosseau president general of the DAR distributed a printed answer to attacks by Mrs Erlen Tufts Bailie of Cambridge Mass labeling Bailie and a protest committee as disloyal for a public pamphlet criticizing national defense. Cincinnati report: two roundhouse owners near Millville jailed or fined after Miami University students held liquor parties. Ernest Brown 69 days in jail and $200 fine. Eugene Quackenbush 69 days and fine. Charles Kelly spared a fine.

Washington Alfred J. Brosseau FA. Th Erlen Tufts Bailie Cambridge Mass Bailie A. Iting Cincinnati U RR Millville Miami University Ernest Brown Smith Hickenlooper Eugene Quackenbush Charles Kelly Kelly

Hearings Continued In Bar Fraud Case

In Columbus an all day session focused on testimony in six bar fraud cases. The hearings continued with depositions planned to disclose details in all but one case.

Columbus U.R Aix

Trapped Woman Rescued as Fire Bites Second Floor Flat

Cleveland dispatch reports Mrs. May Rawlow, 24, trapped in her second floor apartment by fire. Firemen used a pantry ladder to reach her after smoke woke her early. she fled to the kitchen where flames blocked the back stair exit. She may die from severe burns.

Cleveland U.P Severs May Rawlow Carrie

Fire at Loma Court kills five, injures fifteen

A downtown apartment house fire swept through the Loma Court building today. Five people died and fifteen were seriously injured as responders battled the blaze.

Winntpi Ffteen Dib Loma Court

Willis delegation backs Lowden slate for Ohio Republicans

Ohio Willis supporters affirm the delegate slate and second choices for the national convention. They endorse Governor Lowden of Illinois and favor supporting Hughes or Dawes if conditions allow. They stress uncommitted delegates and loyalty to President Coolidge, with Biddle and Eagle leading the Ohio delegation to the June convention.

Willis Ohio Charles G. Dawes Lowden Calvin Coolidge Republican Party T. R. Biddle Sherman Eagle A. Will, Jr F. A. Shiftler Vctory

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