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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1929

Page

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Quiet in U S Expect Observance in Peaceful Meetings

May Day celebrations span Europe with police guarding capitals Paris Berlin Warsaw to deter unrest. Paris arrests 27 foreigners and deported 26 for alleged Communist links. Britain and the United States plan peaceful gatherings with Argentina on a general holiday and Bolivia planning dances and pageants.

United Press Paris Berlin Warsaw Moscow Britain United States Argentina Montevideo Bolivia

Rebel officers in Sonora follow troops and surrender

Rebel officers scattered in Sonora surrendered after 1 000 Rebel troops laid down arms. Calles reported no officer names but said one group received two weeks pay and was sent to Mexico City. Earlier reports noted Rebel General Miguel Guerra and 500 soldiers surrendered and Fausto Topete fled toward Nogales, Arizona, with a small group. New York tug Mutual rammed and sunk by ferry Youngstown. seven crew saved.

Mexico City U.R Sonora Plutarco Elias Calles Calles Abelardo Rodriguez Miguel Guerra Guerra Fausto Topete Nogales Ariz New York Mutual Youngstown Erie Railroad Hudson River

Body identified in Sandusky Bay linked to boat tragedy

A body found in Sandusky Bay was identified as Carl Graves a 28 year old Fremont sales man. Graves was one of three men who were lost when their motor boat capsized in a storm three weeks earlier.

Sandusky Sandusky Bay Carl Graves Fremont Salesman

Edison Offers Scholarship To Seek Future Edison Man

Thomas A. Edison begins a nationwide search for a young man with scientific talent to carry on his work. Charles A. Edison announces a four year free college scholarship for the best answer to his questionnaire. Fifty state and DC winners receive a trip to the Edison laboratories for questioning and entertainment. The scholar may choose his own technical school.

Edison Orange N. J United States Thomas A. Edison Charles A. Edison District of Columbia Edison Laboratories

Sinclair to serve three months at Occoquan workhouse

United Press reports millionaire oil magnate Harry Sinclair will serve a three month contempt term in the Occoquan Va workhouse rather than a district jail. He will work from eight until late afternoon in brick making automobile tag manufacturing or farming and will likely take a clerical position.

Harry Sinclair Occoquan Virginia United Press Washington Senate Occoquan Institution Sinclair Occoquan Creek Potomac River Potomac Valley

Summer Pacific Coast Vacation Rail Tour

Readers are urged to plan a year round Pacific Coast trip from Chicago or New York by rail, with options to return via different routes or the Panama Canal. Two weeks showcase the West from San Diego to Seattle, including Grand Canyon and National Parks, Hollywood, and Los Angeles.

San Diego Seattle Portland Santa Barbara West Coast Pacific Coast The Riviera Southern California Panama Canal Ocean Grand Canyon National Parks Los Angeles Hollywood Moving Picture

Pomeroy May Get Talkie House Too

In Pomeroy on April 30 reports say several people seek sites for a new movie house with modern talkie tech. Radio man Harry Roush has been asked to sell his Main to Second Street building. Possible expansion includes Barton drugstore adding lower rooms to the New York Clothing House, and the East End Hotel lot is under consideration.

Pomeroy Harry Roush Main Second Street New York East End

Railroads Seek Dismissal of Lake Coal Rate Petition

The Chesapeake and Ohio and Louisville and Nashville Railroads filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission asking dismissal of the Ohio and Western Pennsylvania coal operators petition to reopen the lake cargo coal controversy. Operators seek a ten cent per ton rate raise while railroads say the matter was settled by a compromise. A Wheeling and Lake Erie petition backs the operators.

Washington O.R Chesapeake and Ohio and Louisville and Nashville Interstate Commerce Commission Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad

Straitsville Couple Pays 60 and Costs in Intoxication Case

Logan Ohio April 20 A Straitsville couple George Walters and Gladys Walters were arraigned Monday on intoxication charges after Sunday arrest by Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn. Both pled guilty with Gladys fined 50 dollars plus costs and George 10 dollars plus costs. They were taken into custody on Lancaster Road near Enterprise. Edison Kern of Lancaster was fined 20 dollars plus costs for speeding after arraignment.

Spring Along Ohio Trees In Full Foliage Yet Corn Planting Delayed

April ends along the Ohio River with trees nearly fully leaved and a traditional rule marking corn planting. Farmers report most planting not yet done, despite oak leaves nearing squirrels ear size and dogwood in bloom.

Pomeroy Ohio River Farmere

Tariff Bill To Be Introduced By Administration

The administration's new tariff bill was completed tentatively by Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee. Chairman Hawley is expected to introduce the bill in the House this week with a Republican caucus to settle controversial items such as sugar hides and cement. The draft indicates more rates changed than during hearings that began last January and frames the measure as a readjustment of the Fordney Mccumber Act, mainly affecting agriculture schedules.

Washington U.P House Ways and Means Hawley

Experts Study Josiah Stamp Plan In Paris Talks

In Paris on April 30 allied creditor powers begin private meetings to study Sir Josiah Stamp s final report draft. With Dr Hjalmar Schacht absent blanks mark figures for Germany and the Allies in potential annuity terms. The three month negotiation by 29 leading financial experts sets the frame for the conference outcome.

Paris U.R Josiah Stamp Hjalmar Schacht Germany

Lindbergh Marriage Expected in June at North Haven

Friends here of Miss Anne Spencer Morrow expect her marriage to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will occur at North Haven Maine in mid June. The couple plans a private ceremony followed by a later formal celebration.

Lindy Mexico City Anne Spencer Morrow Col Charles A. Lindbergh North Haven

Hoover Initiates Night Stenographer Shift At White House

President Hoover extends workday by keeping a stenographer in the White House until 10 pm. He dictations from his private library and drafts policy statements after dinner, while handling secondary matters in the evening. Hoover arrives before 9:15 am and rarely leaves before 6 pm. April mail totals exceed 48 000 items.

White House Washington U.S Hoover Wilson Cody Executive Mansion Executive Office Messenger

Daughters Win Long Race to Man's Bedside

Newton Iowa April 20 Mrs Fred Jasper and Miss Stella McCord arrived to find their father M A McCord still alive after a race to his bedside that began in the Mediterranean and crossed the Atlantic by steamship plane train and motor car Their journey included radio notice Des Moines Chicago Lansing and New York with a final arrival by motor car from Des Moines the physicians noting the race aided his spirit and McCord was awake though weakened upon arrival

Newton U.R Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Fred Jasper Stella McCord M. A. McCord Jasper Miss McCord Des Moines Chicago New York Lansing McCord

Ghost Girl Grief Haunts Missouri Johnson Place

Racine, April 30. Neighbors recount that the old Missouri Johnson home near Racine was haunted by the spirit of the deceased woman who left her estate to her three grandsons William Anderson, Sylvester Williams and Clayton Jones. The brothers, who had lived there to be educated at Wilberforce University, packed and moved to Detroit after claiming they could see the grandmother’s shadow and feel her presence. The estate administrator allowed use of household goods, but fear drove them away.

Racine Missouri Johnson Place Johnson Whlberforce University Norman Theiss William Anderson Sylvester Williams Clayton Jones Detroit Eptfit

Radio repair man confesses to New York murder of wife

Earl P. Peacox a radio repairman confessed to the murder of his estranged wife Dorothy Heinzelman Peacox. He re enacted the crime for police after hours of questioning and was booked on murder charges in Mt Vernon. Police say the body was found near Greenburgh after a quarrel at their Mt Vernon apartment.

New York N. Y Earl PF Peacox Frank H. Coyne Dorothy Heinzelman Peacox Greenburgh Coyne D Peacox Mt. Vernon Phillip McQuillan Edison Avenue Edwarde Ile Albert FE. Smith James Clark Smith National Guard

Federal Reserve Defended Amid Amendment Talk

Roy A. Young governor of the board John Foster Dulles and an unofficial Treasury statement defend the Fed policies as debate grows over amending the Federal Reserve act to curb stock market activity. Dulles spoke before the U S Chamber of Commerce defending board practices.

Washington U.R Federal Reserve Act Federal Reserve Board Roy A. Young John Foster Dulles New York Creasury Department Dulles U. S. Chamber of Commerce

Mrs Celle C Jeffrey Dies in New York Home

Mrs Celle C Jeffrey widow of J A Jeffrey a prominent Ohio manufacturer died today at her daughter Mrs W Wilson Carlisle’s home in New York Columbus Ohio April 30 via UP report

Jeffrey Columbus Celle C. Jeffrey J. A. Jeffrey Ohio W. Wilson Carlisle New York

Giants All Around as Cows Eat Wood at Chemistry Meeting

At the American Chemical Society gathering in Columbus, experts discuss future uses of chemistry from wood-derived ethyl alcohol to cow fodder and even the potential for criminals to reform. Major Walker cites corn use for solvents, not liquor, amid debates on growth, character, and societal change.

Columbus U.P American Chemical Society C. L. Esselen Boston Chemical Engineer J. 8. Matthews University of Wisconsin T. P. Walker Terre Haute Ind Walker

Athens Boy Faces Sanity Exam After Court House Arrest

Glenn Dursen Burson a 16 year old Athens youth is held in the county jail after entering the courthouse with a gun knife and razor and declaring he would shoot Probate Court Judge Johnson. Sheriff William Williams says local physicians will be summoned to evaluate his sanity before the May Grand Jury. Burson under probation has caused trouble and reportedly hid his father's car keys at times.

Glenn Dursen Athens Athens County Court House William Williame Court House Johnson R. D. Wil-laras May Grand Jury Burson

Swain Reports Dairies Inspected in Athens County

Rh S Swain state inspector discussed progress inspecting dairies in Athens County at a Board of Health meeting with milk dealers. A report listed permits issued and herds tested while Dr J M Higgins said most work will be completed soon with only a few untested herds remaining.

Rh. S. Swain Athens County Athens County Board of Health and Milk Dealers Mr. Swain J. M. Higgins

Boy Bound To Tree In Ohio Robbery Ordeal

Joseph Ferneau, 20, of Bainbridge and a student at Ohio University, was found tied to a tree with a necktie and gagged after a reprisal style assault two miles east of McArthur. He was robbed of a watch, $2.60, and a Gladstone bag, and taken to a hospital in Chillicothe for exposure and fright. The assailant, described as a man about 25, 5 feet 4 inches tall with blond hair wearing a yellow coat, fled in a Chevrolet with license C05 010. Police traced two suspicious riders but offered no firm identification.

McArthur Joseph Ferneau Hainbridge Ohio University Boeoy Mellow Yuéllage Ferneau James Johnson Chilliecothe Athens Albany Denver Hur Verneau Athecans Merneat Iff Cox Vinton County Wilson Ator Uty Ator Spook Hollow Cox YB County Motoriata Johnson Howard Cline Clinc

Sub Chaser Sent to Aid Denmark Steamer Hansbroge

A naval sub-chaser, dispatched from Key West Florida, goes to aid the Danish steamer Hansbroge aground off Cuba’s western end. Commandant Capt Ch W McNewly of the seventh naval district relayed the dispatch to the Navy Department.

Washington U PA Key West Fla Hansbroge Cuba Ch. W. McNewly Seventh Naval District Navy Department

Gov Cogto grant clemency in Sabo murder case

Reports from Columbus say Governor Cog is preparing to grant clemency to John Sabo a Hungarian sentenced on May 3 for the murder of Painter of Akron. The House discussed clemency today amid the uncertain outcome.

Columbus Cog John Sabo Painter Akron

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