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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1924

Page

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Coolidge praises National Academy of Sciences dedication

President Coolidge predicts future truth in science as the National Academy of Sciences, funded by the Carnegie Corporation, dedicates a grand national research temple facing the Lincoln Memorial. He says the academy will inspire truth in all national life and service the government through the National Research Council.

America National Academy of Sciences Coolidge Carnegie Corporation of New York National Research Council Lincoln Memorial National Academy United States Washington Jefferson Mr. Coolidge Diogenese

Attorney General to Probe Bank Crash in Cleveland

Cleveland officials report Attorney General C. C. Crabbe will arrive to select a special prosecutor to investigate the Municipal Savings and Loan Company and related concerns in receivership. A special grand jury is ordered by Governor Donahey to probe, with county funds of 1.4 million dollars in the association’s deposits.

Cleveland Ohio C. C. Crabbe Municipal Savings and Loan Company Representative Realty Co Donahey

School Problems To Be Discussed At May Meet

Columbus April 28 School topics including targeting and pupil enrollment will be discussed at the May 6 session of the state advisory committee appointed by State Education Director Riegel. Addresses will be given by W E Grill clerk of Lakewood Board of Education and P R Stevenson of the Bureau of Educational Research Ohio State University.

Aolumbus Riegel W. E. Grill Lakewood Board of Education P. R. Stevenson Bureau of Educational Research Ohio State University

Morgue Identifies Auto Victim as Fortney in West Virginia

A foggy morgue report from Wheeling, West Virginia dated April 28 confirms the body of an auto victim is that of missing man Albert P. Fortney. An unidentified driver is cited in the fragmentary text as having driven the vehicle.

Wheeling W. Va Albert P. Fortney

Woman Dies In Oil Fire Explosion At Home

Steubenville April 23 A woman identified as Mrs Robert Rigot of Tiltonville poured oil on a fire and an explosion followed killing her and injuring her husband. The blast blew out a side of the house and started a serious blaze with Mrs Rigot engulfed in flames.

Steubenville,o Robert Rigot Tiltonville

Compromise Possible With Mellon Tax Rates in Senate

President Coolidge may sign a new tax reduction bill only if a compromise on Mellon income tax rates passes the Senate this week. Republicans fear the Mellon schedules will be defeated, pushing toward Longworth style rates 2 percent under 4000, 5 percent 4000 to 8960, 6 percent above 8000, with insurgents and Democrats seeking higher rates.

H. Kk. Reynolds Washington Coolidge Senate House Ways and Means Committee Smoot Utah Senator Simmons North Carolina

Fire alarm disrupts firefighters party in Du Bois event

In Du Bois Pennsylvania the fire alarm interrupted a dancing party for city firefighters and their wives. Women helped move the hose cart and lay the hose at the scene of the fire.

DU Boistown

Bank of Spain gives 2000 pesetas to heirs of murdered mail clerk

The Bank of Spain announced a donation of 2000 pesetas to each son of the mail clerk killed on the Cordova express. The move follows the fatal incident and targets the families affected by the crime.

Madrid Bank of Spain

Fatal Crash at Carpenter Rail Crossing Kills Woman

At Carpenter Ohio a Dodge touring car carrying Meigs County residents collided with a southbound freight on the K and M grade crossing. Mrs J M Boggess died. Mr J M Boggess and Mrs Jesse Sisson were badly injured. Eleven year old Mary Sisson escaped injury. The crash demolished the car and the cause remains unknown. Dr F J Stanley treated the injured at the scene. Mr Boggess was a local farmer and former Democratic county commissioner candidate.

Carpenter J. M. Boggess Scipio Township Jesse Sisson Hobson Gallipolis Boggess Mr .Boggess Sisson Bots Mary F. J. Stanley Albany Galflipolis Hospital

Saint Madrid militia praised for patriotism salute

General Primest ra Loday inspected the Somatenes national militia praising their patriotism. The Virgin of Mont Serrat was designated as the Patron Saint of the militia.

DPS Saint Madrid Primestra Loday Mont Serrat

Soviets Strike Major Russo German Oil Deal

Berlin reports the first large Russo German agreement since Rapallo. About 10 million dollars worth of Russian fabricating oil and benzine will be delivered within a year to the German Erdoel Co and the German Petroleum Co. Standard Oil Co. is said to have an unwritten agreement to purchase much of this oil. A similar Stinnes proposal was rejected by the Russian Soviet.

Berlin

Americans Saving Money Says Arthur Brisbane

Arthur Brisbane argues Americans save money more than ever, noting savings bank deposits rise by 1.14 billion and national spending averages about thirty million dollars daily. He cautions pessimists and business leaders against fear driven by talk in the presidential year.

Savings Bank Pare

German Leaders Demand Acceptance of Allied Terms

Chancellor Marx in Dusseldorf says Germany must meet allied demands to regain freedom. He argues fulfillment as policy and notes Munich disaster, Bavarian temper, and possible French restraint. Foreign Secretary Stresemann lauds the Dawes reparations plan as common sense and urging hard work.

Dusseldorf Marx Germany Munich Berlin Gustav Stresemann Dawes German Peoples’ Party

Dead man found hanged in Canton city jail

Canton Ohio April 28 officers found Tony Pasda alias Tony Burgaday 37 dead by suicide in a city jail cell after a drunken brawl left him briefly injured. He had recently arrived from Youngstown and left no known relatives in the area.

Canton, O Tony Pasha Canton City Pasda Tony Burgaday Iil Panda Canton Youngsatown

Charcoal Pit Burns In Logan County At Redd Farm

April 28 Logan residents will tour a newly blazing char coal pit on the Redd farm built by J C Newland near Webb Summit. The region once supplied much charcoal but declined with lost forest lands. Many locals plan a visit to view the scene of activity.

Daugherty Arrest Sparks Senate Subpoena Clash

The Wheeler Brookhart inquiry faces a legal test over its evidence gathering as Mel B Daugherty Ohio banker the brother of the former AG resists subpoenas and the Midland National records. The case likely heads to the Supreme Court while Brookhart resumes hearings on alleged DOJ negligence in anti trust prosecutions.

William K. Hutchinson S. N Staff Corp T. Washington Daugherty Wheeler-Brookhart Committee Mel 8 Ohio Senate The Midland National Washington D. H Washington Committee United States Supreme Court Brookhart Committee Department of Justice

Landlord Celebrates Newark Man’s Window Washing Career

Tanko Soko Lowski will continue washing windows and has saved enough to buy a $100,000 apartment building housing some of his workers. He dreams of larger buys like the Woolworth Building or Grant's Tomb, but will keep washing windows because he likes his job.

Newark WN. J Tanko Sokolowski Woolworth Grant

Wales Area and Population Figures Updated

The principality of Wales shows an area of 7467 square miles and a population figure of 2.20 million. This release provides revised geographic and demographic data for planning and reference.

Principality of Wales

Clean Up Week in Athens Sponsored by Civic Groups

Next Monday May 6 Athens launches its annual Clean Up Week with a six day drive to remove debris and trash. City Federation of Women’s Clubs Kiwanis Rotary Club and the Athens Chamber of Commerce sponsor the event which will divide the city into districts for efficient collection and a daily focus on one section. Property owners are urged to prepare and participate in creating a City Beautiful through yard renovations and tidying. Definite campaign plans will follow as Athens mobilizes for a strong start.

Athens City City Federation of Women’s Clubs Kiwanis Club Rotary Club Athens Chamber of Commerce

Miners Sentenced for Cruel Cat-Tossing Card

Four miners in Nottingham were sentenced to one month of hard labor for throwing a stray cat to three dogs to be torn apart. The court refused fines, making an example of the cruelty.

Nottingham England

Election officials named for county boards of elections

Secretary of State Brown announced the appointment of 85 of 88 county boards of deputy state supervisors of elections for two year terms starting May 1. Stark County has no appointment yet and may be announced tomorrow. Montgomery and Mahoning counties have no vacancies. Notable picks include Athens F R Bougher and Glouster Democrat Joseph Richards.

Columbus Brown Stark County Montgomery Mahoning Athens Joseph Richards Glouster

Argument Over $2 Debt Leads to Murder in Steubenville

In Steubenville on April 28 a quarrel over a $2 debt ended with Lawrence, a 24 year old Black man, shot and killed. His body was found on Wellas Street with a bullet wound through a jugular vein. Police are seeking a suspect.

Steubenville Lawrence Wellas Street

Fragmented OCR Text From Green Rumbredery

The readable fragments mention Oea countries using C and their diar as from Green and gumber of unclear origin. No coherent event or entities identified.

Oea

Grayson Stove Co. Patent Suit Reopened in Federal Court

In Columbus federal court Judge Sater reopened the Grayson Stove Co. case against Athens Company. A rival storemaking firm had claimed patent infringement and planned an appeal after an unfavorable January judgment. The reopening allows another hearing on infringement despite the prior ruling.

Columbus Sater Grayson Stove Co Athens

Child Slayers Executed in Rockview Penitentiary

Albert Platt convicted in Crawford County for the murder of an eight year old boy and Wylie Morgan convicted in Philadelphia County for killing a six year old girl were electrocuted at Rockview Penitentiary in Bellefonte Pennsylvania this morning.

Bellefonte Albert Platt Crawford County Wylie Texas Morgan Philadelphia County Rockview Penitentiary

Boothmen Stand Tall With 5 8¾ Average Height

Report notes boothmen average five feet eight and three fourths inches tall, highlighting uniform stature among workers.

Explosion in Kansas City Blows Man to Pieces

An unidentified man was blown to pieces in a city center blast in Kansas City Missouri. Police say he likely carried nitro glycerine or high explosive in his coat pocket and the blast rocked buildings within three blocks with fragments found up to a block away.

Kansas City

Ohio voters split in presidential primary campaign headlines

Cleveland dispatch describes rival factions backing Coolidge Cox and McAdoo predicting statewide wins while Bender asserts defeats for Daugherty and broad success for Johnson. It lists 62 delegates, eight at large and 44 by district, with full ticket rosters pledged to Cox McAdoo Coolidge and Johnson.

Coolidge James M. Cox George H. Bender Ohio Hiram Johnson Harry M. Daugherty Cox Judson Marmon James K. Campbel Atlee Pomerene W. W. Durbin Thomas J. Duffy J. Henry Goeke Eleanore Bailey Johnson Minnieb. Siddal McAdoo John T. Adams Jose C. Beatty H. D. Byrne Etta Evans Blake C. Cook James A. Rice Charles L. Hubbell H. M. Daugherty Frank B. Willis Simeon DD Eas Charles IL. Knight William Cooper Procter John Gordon Battelle Anna G. Tod Johnson John J. Fackler Joseph B. Kelley Frank G Carpenter Gerry Carpeart H. H. Timken G. Mathews

Foster Leads Move to Aid Children in Labor Amendment

The House passes the Foster constitutional amendment for child labor by 279 to 69, with the Senate expected to follow in two weeks. Rep. Foster of Ohio led the debate, delivering a one hour speech last Friday and receiving broad support from national groups and labor organizations.

Washington House of Representatives Foster Senate Ohio House American Federation Abor

Pastor of Old Bene Coren to Retire After 29 Years

Rev AB Meldrum, longtime pastor of the Old Stone Church in Ohio, will retire May 7 after more than 29 years of service. He will become pastor emeritus of the church.

Ab, Meldrum Old Stone Church Ohio

First Arc Whale Found Near Farallones Killed

A large arc tic whale, claimed to be the first of its kind, was found near the Farallon Islands fourteen miles west of Ben Vein and killed away from the north pole region.

San Francisco Fco North Pole Farallone Islands Ben Vrain

Mine Rescue Efforts Continue at Wheeling Shaft

In Wheeling West Virginia rescue workers from the Wheeling Corporation led by M Holmes attempt to reach miners trapped since an explosion at the Kin Grove mine. Doctors and rescuers travel by auto to the scene where operations will be concentrated at the entry point amid debris near the Benwood shaft.

Wheeling W. Va Pittsburgh Mineral M. Holmes Wheeling Corporation Benwood

Rescue Efforts Continue After Wheeling Mine Blast

A mine disaster at the Wheeling area mine early today trapped workers as gas filled the mouth of the shaft. Rescue teams from Pittsburgh Moundsville and Elm Grove struggled to enter through debris and blocked passages, with 189 miners believed to be inside and officials awaiting safer access.

Wheeling W. Va Minera Pittsburgh Sageway Moundsville la Hillside Sible Elm Grove Paratus R. Bennett Koenen Jen Fairmont Awful

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