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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
1
A tornado swept through the west damaging the home of Walter Dewberry near Texarkana. Neighbors rushed to the wreckage after the storm but found the Dewberry family had escaped unharmed. Kerry's glasses stayed on his nose throughout.
Atlantic City April 28 The United States Chamber of Commerce plans a double ballot on a general sales tax with about 2000 business leaders voting twice and anticipated near unanimous support. The group may also back a protective tariff and anti trust action against labor unions.
The Athens State Hospital Holstein herd, numbering 122 cows, passed tuberculosis tests with no reactors. Last year 8 reactors were found in a larger herd of 128, all slaughtered, and ongoing veterinary oversight confirmed current health.
The Michigan Senate in committee of the whole approved a bill creating the crime of general libel aimed at halting anti semitic activity linked to Henry Ford's Dearborn Independent. The measure narrows original language to cover any race affiliated with a denomination, directing focus at Ford materials.
Frank Seward died in a hospital after leaping from a hotel and being shot by officers who sought to arrest him in connection with the murder of two Toledo detectives. The incident occurred in Omaha Nebraska.
A survey shows about half of the 9000 steel workers in Warren and Niles are employed this week. The measure indicates a sharp contrast to full operations during peak production periods.
A public dance is planned at Junior Hall on Saturday evening April 30. The notice notes event timing and location with reader guidance and entry details.
Paris April 28 The allied reparations commission says Germany inflicted 132 trillion gold marks in damages but offers 50 billion marks to settle at 38 cents on the dollar. The bill was presented to German representative Dr Von Ortzen and completed three days early.
London dispatch quotes British officials calling Germany’s amplification offer “highly unsatisfactory.” The British foreign office will defer to the supreme council, which will weigh penalties if Berlin does not clarify terms. The gold marks are said to be below the Paris total, and officials insist on definite statements before discussion.
Arthur Falloon, state road contractor supervisor, said Columbus officials ordered laborers wages set at 4.00 dollars per day. A 2 percent cut caused a work stoppage, but authorities ordered the old wage kept until further orders. Some workers returned today with full crew expected back tomorrow. Falloon urged wages not to be changed.
SAN ANTONIO Tex April 28 United Press General Francisco Murgui and Candido Aguilar son in law of former President Carranza of Mexico are held by United States officers at Laredo Tex charged with violating immigration law. They were apprehended on the Clarence Ranch near Mier Starr county after crossing the border yesterday for a conference with Estaban Cantu chief of a new Mexican revolution planned.
Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League calls the forthcoming beer regulations a fake that creates a loophole for beverage beer through physician certificates. He says the rules have no medicine or legal basis and urges prohibitionists to uphold their long fought principle.
The House defeated by a large majority an amendment by Rep Connolly Texas to withhold 1916 naval building appropriations until President Harding calls a disarmament conference. The vote was recorded with party lines and a large margin.
A commercial airplane loaded with eighty quarts of liquor was found on Savannah municipal landing field with no crew aboard. Officials puzzled by origin and arrival time, but state authorities seized and melted the cargo.
Four young Sinn Feiners Patrick O Sullivan Patrick Ronayne Thomas Macahy and Maurice Moore were executed by firing squad in Cork today for waging war against crown forces. O Sullivan and Ronayne faced the squad at 8 o clock. the remaining two were shot 15 minutes later at the barracks gate as a large crowd watched and priests comforted relatives. Women in the crowd showed distress and a guard posted notice of the sentence.
In Cincinnati Ohio on April 28, William Tieman testified in the murder trial of Walter Brockman, a former private detective, detailing a planned robbery and holdup of Harlan Brate, a high school student. Tieman said Brate was shot after confronting the robbers, and he saw Brockman place the murder weapon in his back pocket as they fled.
Benjamin Pelish, 17, attempted a burglary at Harry Salzmann's grocery. Salzmann wrested Pelish's jimmy and nearly ruined him before officers arrived. Pelish is hospitalized.
In New York a disorderly conduct case collapsed into a street clash after forty witnesses and six lawyers took part. The verdict favored the Aliciae, with no clear final judgment recorded.
Rochester youth James L. Odell was condemned to die in Sing Sing tonight after Governor Miller denied clemency. He was convicted of murdering James Kneip of Rochester. Odell’s wife, also convicted of complicity, is serving a life sentence in Auburn and recently became a mother.
The Athens playground organization plans a larger tag day next Saturday to finish work on the grounds begun last week. Funds totaling about $5000 have been spent, with a $400 note tied to a swimming pool. Treasurer Mrs. C L Jones urges generous gifts of quarters and dollars to retire debt and support the project.
Chicago April 20 Railway workers told the United States rail labor board they oppose wage cuts claimed by the railroads They argued there has been no sufficient fall in living costs to justify lower pay and warned that financial interests steer fuel timber oil and other supplies to force wage reductions and higher prices for essentials.
Reports from Chicago say two more convicted members of the Industrial Workers of the World fled abroad following leader Big Bill Haywood. Otto Christensen, attorney for the socialist workers, indicated one suspect is in Petrograd while the other is in Bohemia, per word received.
J H Cline, greens chairman, reports progress on Athens golf course under construction on Court street. George Sargent, famed Columbus designer, lauds the site predicting it will rival any 9 hole course in America. A temporary 6 hole course is being prepared, with completion hoped by late August for fall golf.
County auditors report about 3860 dog tags issued so far this year. The figure is slightly below last year’s total. Henry Williams of Glouster, the county dog catcher, warns that unlicensed dogs may be sent to the dog pound.
Johnny Wackerman of Washington called at the White House at President Harding's request to discuss plans for a new swimming pool in Washington. He talked with the president about days swimming and secured tickets to aid the effort.
Berlin April 28 Foreign Minister Von Simons prepared a clarification of his reparations offer while France was expected to refuse. The British request for a clearer message suggested some allies might seek a settlement. Britain reportedly prevented Von Simons from resigning, but his approach drew severe criticism for accepting an American decision on reparations, seen as harming national dignity.
Five hundred men were laid off by the Erie Railroad at the Kent and Galion shops this morning. A similar order affecting the Marion and Huntington, Ind., shops is expected.
A meeting of the subscribers to the Athens Country Club will be held in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evening May 3 at 7 o clock to adopt a constitution and by laws and to elect directors. A full copy of the subscribers is desired. The Executive Committee.
In Pearl Helwig's court two petitions were filed. Herbert C. Dutton seeks a divorce from Estella Dutton citing ten years of marriage with three years of wilful absence. A second suit, State of Ohio vs. Win Hashman, accuses Hashman of threatening bodily harm and seeks a peace restraint. Hashman pleaded not guilty and was rebeene d on $300 bond to be tried in common pleas.
President Harding inspected America's naval power as eleven dreadnoughts, nineteen destroyers, eighteen submarines and numerous auxiliaries passed in review from the Mayflower at Hampton Roads. A salute roared as the fleet maneuvered under mist with sea planes tracking overhead.
The Mayflower with President Harding and a distinguished party arrives at Old Point Comfort for a naval review after two months of training in Cuban waters. The Atlantic fleet, including battleships, cruisers, destroyers and subs, forms in review as dawn breaks. Secretary of the Navy Denby joins from Washington aboard the Sylph.
British coal miners refuse a government proposal of 10 million pounds to guarantee a wage scale and three shillings per day. They press for a national wage board and pooling of profits as conditions of settlement.
A New York inventor introduces wall sockets that allow a tenant to remove or adjust electric lighting fixtures in an apartment, signaling a potential shift in ownership of electrical fittings and tenant control of utilities.
A park plan event announces an opening dance at Lamborn's Pavilion in Glouster Ohio on Friday April 29 featuring Finney's Orchestra.
Notice from Hotel Bearti states starting May 1 no evening meals will be served on Sundays until further notice. The brief item provides the action and effective date with no additional details.
The Athens Messenger offers a free 26 page booklet on standard US chicken varieties. The U S Department of Agriculture study informs readers which breeds fit diet and value. Enclose two stamps for postage or request a free copy by writing Frederic J. Haskin in Washington.
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