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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1923

Page

2

The Yellow Seven Face Off in Jungle Duel

Commissioner Hewitt and Pennington pursue the Yellow Seven kingpin Chai-Hung in a jungle chase. Chai-Hung overpowers Hewitt, details of his plan emerge including vengeful schemes, with Pennington and Monica Dawson’s safety at stake as the manhunt intensifies.

Lai-Ho Hyde Hewitt Pennington Chai- Hung Chai-Hung John Hewitt Chai-Huney Missioner of Police Lpot iChat-Hune Captain Hewitt Mr. Chat- Hung Tie Fenelishman Tam Chat- Hung Mrs. Viney Dawson Freeh Tean Tam Lat-Ho Hyde Choi-Hune Monica Montea

Untitled chase scene excerpt under trees

A frightened woman speaks of a dangerous criminal named Chat-Hung and seeks to pass quickly. She plans to contact Dawson's men while avoiding confrontation, then continues in the next issue.

Dawson Chat-Hung

True hair grower named Kotalko promises growth

An old advertisement claims Kotalko is a true hair grower used by Cherokees for centuries and now available to all. It asserts Kotalko contains bear oil and potent ingredients to stop falling hair and grow new hair, with free proof box offers from a New York office.

Kotalko Station L New York

Rotary speaks on crippled children welfare drive

Attorney John J. Woolley chaired a noon Rotary luncheon discussion at Varsity Inn focusing on crippled children welfare and Red Cross county efforts led by Miss Stanfield. Henry Zenner, Dr. Merwin, and Prosecuting Attorney Russell Finsterwald attended as Rotarians noted alignment with Rotary International aims. Further meetings will consider these efforts.

John J. Woolley Athens Rotary Club Varsity Inn Rotarians Henry Zenner Dr. Merwin Red Cross Miss Stanfield Russell Finsterwald

Open the Door to Foreigners Opens Ellis Island Ports

New York reporters note the opening of the nation’s door at Ellis Island as 11,692 waifs await entry. Ten giant liners delivered their cargo under the August quota, while eight more ships push through fog toward port with about 13,000 hopeful immigrants. The passage through the Narrows to unload passengers proves a thrilling sight.

New York Uncle Sam Ellis Island Nantucket Atlantic Anchorage Ocean Greyhounds

Local Visitors and Staffing Shifts Reported

Hamden W R Matthews and the Ojedias visit South Main Street residents the Strahls in Chicago. W F E Stanton leaves Dundas to become first trick operator at Hamden replacing H H Lieve now at Washington. Hubert Fain of Dayton visits his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Fain.

W. R. Matthews Austin Ojedia Chicago Charley Strahl South Main Street W. F E. Stanton Dundas Hamden H. H. Lieve Washington D. H Hubert Fain Dayton Mrs Charles Fain

Mrs Harris Dinner Guests Include Brickleys and Daughters

Miss Marie Harris hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Edward Brickley and their daughters Gertrude Dorothy Irene and son Charles.

Marie Harris Eaward Brickley Gertrude Dorothy Irene Charles

Local Families Gather for Visits and Moves Across States

A list of residents visiting relatives and planning moves includes Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Auchauer and son Lester from Snook, Paul Pollick in Haydenville, Edward Hawkshaur of Nelsonville, Jeanette and Donald Hoskins of Wellston, the Fain family from Jackson with sons Hubert and Robert, and Mrs. A. G. Ray visiting family in Jackson after a California trip. Social hosting by Mrs. D. McMillen in Wellston honored Mrs. Nelson of Florida, with Mrs. Charley Atkinson and daughters Mary Louise and Alice staying with Thomas and Mrs. Hunsinger as they prepare to move to Massillon.

Snook W. C. Auchauer Lester Paul Pollick Haydenville Edward Hawkshaur Nelsonville Donald Hoskins Jeanette Donald Wellston Charles Fain Hubert Robert Charley Atkinson Mary Louise Alice Byer Thomas Hunsinger Massillon

Dust Blinds Engineer Causing German Rail Disaster

In Kreiensen Germany a speck of dust entering an engineer's eye blinded him as the Hamburg Munich express collided with a suburban train. About 100 people died in the crash. Investigations report the dust caused the signal mishap, with the stog signal set unexpectedly.

Kreiensen Germany

Dr Frederick Cook Charged In Oil Swindle Indictments

Los Angeles, Aug 1 Forty one persons including Dr Frederick A Cook the polar explorer were indicted for using the mails to defraud in two counts connected to Texas oil swindling schemes. Two firms Oil Operators Trust and a Cook linked company face charges. Dozens of victims named.

Los Angeles Calif Rederick A. Cook North Pole Texas Oil Operators’ Trust Cook

Birthday Party At Home Near Stewart

Stewart Aug 1 Mr and Mrs Art Copeland entertained a small group at their country home near Stewart Saturday evening in honor of their daughter Zelnoa 19th birthday. Games and merry making followed ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Ray Starlin Forestine Starlin Wade Copeland Harold Henry Grace Dodds Mari Dodds Virgenes Boudinot Edith Parmeter Ralph Frash Filden Wyatt Clarice Cunningham Henry Bryson Edward Moore Ray Poston Chester Copeland Virgenes Copeland Lelia Vandyke Lela VanDyke Zelma Copeland Lloyd Copeland Alp Dodds and Harvey Starlin.

Edith Parmeter Ralph Frash Filden Wyatt Clarice Cunningham Henry Bryson Edward Moore Ray Poston Chester Copeland Virgenes Copeland Lelia Vandyke Lela VanDyke Zelma Copeland Lloyd Copeland Alp Dodds Harvey Starlin

Dutch Watch on Exiles Suppresses Kaiser Activities

Dutch newspapers report that the German monarchist movements are not allowed at Doorn where the former Kaiser resides and at Wieringen where the ex crown prince lives. The Dutch government monitors both sites and pledges no such activities will be permitted.

Amsterdam Doorn Eile Wieringen

Akron Council Defies State Bus Law Retains Control

Akron council members reject Freeman-Collister law and keep city bus control, maintaining authority over all buses operating on local streets in defiance of Columbus state regulation.

Akron Public Utilities Commission Columbus

Iron Mountain ore deposits revived in Ozark Hills discovery

In St Louis an ancient ore vein at Iron Mountain is being reopened after decades of believed exhaustion. Major William T. May’s mining work, backed by Leonard A. Busby, has sparked $1 million in development. Daily production nears 1990 tons at 61 percent iron, reviving Iron Mountain’s role in U S steel history.

ST. Louis Ozark Hills Iron Mountain Leonard A. Busby Chicago Surface Lines William T. May May Busby Chicace United States Andrew Carnegie Pennsylvania

Buick Reveals 1924 Models with Power and Style

Buick launches its 1924 line highlighting a redesigned valve in head six engine delivering 50 percent more power and speeds up to 76 mph. External brakes now on all four wheels and numerous refinements in body design and comfort dramatize a substantial but evolutionary advance.

Buick Power

Hollywood Man Builds Dream Home From Piano Boxes

George S. Lennox, a Los Angeles music teacher turned builder, improvised a home in Hillhurst Avenue Hollywood using piano packing boxes after buying a $1,606 lot and financing with $409 cash. He invested in boxes, plumbing, electricals, lumber, and labor to create La Casa Contente, a garden-surrounded residence with parrot and canary as companions. he rejected an $8,599 offer, insisting happiness outvalues money.

Los Angeles Georges Lennox la Casa Contentee Hillhurst Avenue Hollywood University of York Andlords la Casa Co House of Contend Ness Piarg

Vintage Car Color Summary From Touring and Roadster Line

The text lists colors for several models: a seven-passenger sedan and a touring model in blue. sport roadster and sport touring in maroon. a four cylinder line includes the five passenger touring and two passenger roadster in black. a four passenger coupe in maroon and a five passenger sedan in blue.

Local Socials Report From Mountvilts and Nearby

Wrightstown families near Mountvilts hosted gatherings with the Leeper Moody and Smith households. Oca Ahle and Leona Wade visited McConnelsville on business while William Hogsett checked on ill A L Hogsett. Sunday guests included Mills and Beard families from Eliott and Bartlett visitors.

E. B. Leeper Fred Jack Moody Mountvilts Miles Smith Donald Carl Ahle Oca Ahle Leona Wade McConnelsvisle William Hogsett A. L. Hogsett Charles Mills Ernest Beard Jesse Mills Near Eliott Roy Swart Dorothy T. E. Morris Bartlett Sanday

Weekend Visits And Ice Cream Social At Townhouse Church

Mr and Mrs Aldo Minear and others visited various families over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Edward Bailes and Mr and Mrs Arch Arbough. An ice cream social is planned at Townhouse church on Saturday night August 4.

Aldo Minear Frank Clark Dolores R. B. Smith Edward Bailes Harold Peacock Harold Maynard Arch Arbough William Battrell William Lola Dessie Loren Jones Ray Battles Mary Nadien Chauncey Virgil Baughman Johnnie Lively New Mexico Lively Pearley West Athens Richard Fought Jesse Hines Columbus Clarence Wingett Townhouse

Politician Nakahashi Proposes Villa Return for Debt

Tokyo report states former Education Minister T. Nakahashi suggests paying a political debt by presenting a villa valued at 30 000 yen to his benefactor. Nakahashi, along with another senior Tokyo figure, was expelled from the Setvukai party during their reorganization last year amid cabinet reconstruction efforts.

TOKIO T. Nakahashi Setvukai Party Nakahashi

Seiyukai Sees Reinstatements Amid Villa Plans

General Viscount Ko Miura, Privy Councillor and close ally of Nakahashi, is among three reinstated in the Seiyukai. Nakahashi advances completion of a villa on Lake Nofiri, a noted summer resort in southern Japan for Viscount Miura.

Ko Miura Nakahashi Seiyukai Nakahaishi Lake Nofiri Japa Viscount Miura

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