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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1929

Page

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Agricultural Tariff Bill Shows Modest Shifts and Maintained Rates

The Senate Finance Committee has halfway through rewriting the tariff bill. Agricultural rates mostly hold or rise to please farmers with some cuts in the chemical schedule and reductions in lumber and tobacco. Canada’s concerns trigger retaliatory fears as egg, cattle, and venison duties rise while fish rates fall. The bill is unlikely to finish before September 1 with reconvening set for August 19.

United Press Washington Senate Finance Committee Canada Senate

Toledo Man Drowns After Boat Collision at Lake Erie

In Toledo Aug 1 a 37 year old Lee Jones drowned after a power boat rammed a keel off the crib light on Lake Erie. Jones had helped Mrs Garnet Harris and had battled wind and a strong current for three hours following the drowning of two Toledo women the previous Tuesday at Little Cedar Point.

Toledo U.R Lee Jones Lake Erie Jones Garnet Harris Little Cedar Point Mildred Haniwer Jeanne M. Higgins Heth

Proposals to shrink battleships eyed in naval talks

Washington August 1 The next naval reduction conference will study extending battleship life and reducing size but likely not abolishing giant fighting ships, a United Press report said today.

Washington U.R United Press

Graf Zeppelin Leaves Germany for United States Flight

Graf Zeppelin departed Friedrichshafen early today bound for the United States with a crew of 40 and 18 passengers including eight Americans. A stowaway rumor circulated as Otto Mans the ship’s cook was found sleeping. surplus wine was to be kept in a locked iron box for the voyage.

Friedrichshafen Germany United States France Lake Constance Sudherly Otto Mans Graf Zeppelin Zeppelin Company United Irers Graf

Chicago Knows How Liberty Limited

Arthur Brisbane notes Liberty Limited and Mussolini style spread across Europe and the press. He observes Chicago readers recognize the pattern in politics and daily life, comparing rhetoric and control methods in authoritarian and capitalist contexts.

Chicago Liberty Limited

Chicago Heat Eclipsed by New York as Waterfront Draws Crowds

In Chicago on August 1 heat is intense but the city’s famed lakefront draws vast crowds. Tens of thousands, including families, flock to Lake Michigan for swimming and cooling, a scene likened to Hindu pilgrims along the Ganges in scale.

Chicago Ill New York Lake Michigan

Chicagoans Bathe in Lake Michigan Water

The passage notes Chicagoans bathe in clean Lake Michigan water and return home without incident. It reflects a view that lakes and parks belong to the people, not to groups of busy-bodies.

Chicago builds lakefront road toward Wisconsin line

Not content with improving the entire lake front in magnificent fashion, Chicago plans a road extending from the Indiana state line north past the business district to Lake Forest with future extension toward the Wisconsin line.

Chicago Indiana State Line Lake Forest Wisconsin State Line

Forty Women Attend Clinic at University

Statistics from Charles D P D Giauque and Marian Ickes indicate women show more ailments or anxiety about physical flaws. Forty women attended the free Posture Clinic in the Women's Gymnasium while only ten men used the Men's Gymnasium clinic.

Charles Dpd. Giauque Ohio University Marian Ickes Giauque

Ohio Briefs Bond For Fatal Crash Driver

Cleveland police held Malcolm Scott 23 Oberlin to the grand jury under 2500 dollar bond in the death of Theresa Stypiczyski 21 who was fatally struck by his car. In Bellaire Charles Murray 49 was killed when an emery wheel disintegrated while he ground a golf club striking his head.

Cleveland Malcolm_ Scott Oberlin Theresa Stypiczyski Scott Bellaire Charles Murray Murray

Perry Mulcahy Dies Crushed Moving Portable School House

Perry H. Mulcahy aged 58 was crushed to death today while assisting in moving a portable school house in Toledo. The incident occurred August 1 and is reported by United Press.

Toledo U.P Perry H. Mulcahy

Akron marks first anniversary of air mail line

Akron honored the one year anniversary of the air mail line drawing prominent aviation figures from across the country. The event highlighted the growing role of the air mail service in national transportation.

Akron

Fires Driven by Dry Weather Rally Volunteer Fighters in Minnesota

Scores of volunteer fighters were rushed into Minnesota's north woods as dry weather gave added impetus to create fires. The effort aimed to combat rapidly spreading blazes amid hot conditions and limited moisture.

ST. Paul, Minn U.P Minnesota Northwoods

National Communist day clashes halt red meetings in tri state area

In Wheeling West Virginia two Communist Workers Party members Joseph Carr of Cleveland and Joseph Keen of Pittsburgh were arrested for distributing inflammatory literature as police moved to break up mass meetings. Similar events occurred across Eastern Ohio while Sadie Van Veen and Israel Amtor were slated to speak in Martins Ferry and Neffs. Belmont County Sheriff Ford Moore announced limited permits for meetings.

Wheeling W. Va Communist Workers Party of America Tri-State Joseph Carr Cleveland Joseph Keen Pittsburgh Fred H. Frasier Ohio Sadie van Veen Israel Amtor Martins Ferry Neffs Ford Moore Belmont County

Graham funeral to be held at home Saturday

Funeral services for Clinton Graham will be held at 10 30 A M Saturday at his parents home 142 Mill Street. Rev A Y Wilcox pastor of the Presbyterian Church will conduct the service Burial will follow in West Union Street Cemetery.

Clinton Graham Lewis Graham Mill Street A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church West Union Street

Royal toddler Elizabeth attends birthday party in London

Princess Elizabeth daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York wears her best frock as she goes to a friend's first birthday party in London. The note mentions she could be queen someday if the Prince of Wales remains unwed.

Elizabeth Duke and Duchess of York London England Prince of Wales

Playing Again Frederick Rosser

Frederick Rosser six year old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rosser of 4 West Washington Street is allowed to play in his yard after a recent near suffocation from earth caving in on a high school campus He had suffered a fractured collar bone and a facial cut with stitches in the past two months but showed no shock reaction per his mother indicating resilience after the incident.

Frederick Rosser Frederick Thomas Rosser West Washington Street

Bandits Foiled in Mosler Payroll Robbery Band

A gang allegedly led by Robert Zwick slipped from a police trap near Hamilton Ohio while attempting to steal a 13000 payroll from the Mosler Safe Company. The bandits fled toward Cincinnati at high speed after a failed ambush as officers watched the plant and canal bank.

Hamilton U.P Robert Zwick Mosler Safe Company Zwick Fox Butler County Crane Nugent Cincinnati Mosler Company Joseph Engle Engle James O'Connor

Sunday Creek Coal Takes Over Millfield No 6 Mine

The Sunday Creek Coal Company has taken over the operation of Poston Consolidated Coal Company’s No 6 Mine at Millfield. Opened in 1911, the millfield mine now capacity of 1200 to 1500 tons daily is served by the New York Central Railroad. Sunday Creek operates four No 6 vein mines in the Hocking Valley with offices in Columbus. George K. Smith chairs the board, W. E. Tytus is president and general manager.

Sunday Creek Coal Company Poston Consolidated Coal Company Millfield New York Central Railroad No. 6 Hocking Valley Columbus George K. Smith W. E. Tytus

Athens County Grange Picnic Draws 400 Plus Attendees

More than 400 grangers from Athens Meigs Vinton and Hocking counties were expected to attend the Athens County Grange picnic at the Waterloo Forest Reserve in Mineral. The all day event featured speakers games and special entertainment with well filled picnic baskets as plans were made over the past two months.

Athens County Waterloo Forest Reserve Mineral Meigs Vinton Hocking

Ohio University plans new west campus library building

The Ohio University Board of Trustees has authorized Howell and Thomas to draw plans for a limestone brick library on the west side facing South Court Street. The two story high basement structure is funded by a 350000 state appropriation and will house 250000 volumes, with the current 60000 volumes to be relocated after completion in mid September.

Ohio University Board of Trustees Howell and Thomas Cleveland Fof University Library South Court Street Elmer B. Bryan Alumni Memories Annex Keating Alumni Memorial

Hoover's aides to sidetrack personal hobby calls

President Hoover told executive staff that callers pursuing personal hobbies or enterprises will be diverted to the proper department. Public letters made public before reaching the White House will be handled by the executive office staff, not the president. The move follows his private inquiry into publicity seekers causing nuisance and time loss.

Washington U.P White House Hoover

Canada proposes ocean to ocean airmail link to transcontinental route

Canada has informally proposed establishing an ocean to ocean airmail service with a branch to connect with the U S transcontinental route, Postmaster General Brown announced today in Washington. The plan envisions Canada joining the inland mail network to speed cross country deliveries.

Washington U.R Canada United States Brown

Classified Ads Highlight Bargains In The Messenger

The Messenger Classified Ads advertise bargains including a 1926 Ford roadster with red wire wheels for 175 dollars a matched pair of gray geldings five years old described as fine workers a New Process gas range with Lo rain heat control for 18 dollars and Ohio coal delivered for 2.50 per ton.

the Messenger Lorain Ohio Athens

Rutland Coal Miner Shot After Finding a Still in Operation

Junior Hale, 26, a Rutland coal miner, was shot by Leo Clouse, 26, in Beech Grove Settlement while Hale and Peck Caldwell hunted ground hogs. Hale, critically wounded, may lose his left arm. Clouse claims self defense amid a countywide hunt aided by a bloodhound.

Rutland C. A. Hartley Messenger Pomeroy Junior Hale Leo Clouse Clouse Hale Point Pleasant Beech Grove Peck Caldwell Caldwell Marl Molden Robert Molden Moldens Sheridan Molden Ceasco Ashworth Molden Morris

Dust Explosion Injures Three At Rachael Mine

Three men were injured at the Cosgrave Menhan Coal Company mine in Fairmont West Virginia as shifts changed. Howard Enright 41 Cecil Carpenter 24 and Walter Bane 4 all of Rachael were treated at a local hospital with officials fearing worse injuries.

Fairmount W. Va U.P Rachael Cosgrave Menhan Coal Company Howard Enright Cecil Carpenter Walter Bane

Legion Post Postpones Meeting for Low Attendance

No meeting of the Kk. T. Croasen Post of the American Legion was held in the post home Wednesday night due to insufficient members present. A follow up meeting is announced for next Wednesday to discuss renovation plans and notices will be sent to every member.

Kk. T

American heir begins five month sentence at Wormwood Scrubs

Richard J. Reynolds, a young American tobacco heir, was sent to Wormwood Scrubs prison for five months after being convicted of manslaughter in the Bath road death of motorcyclist Arthur Graham last May. He faces a drill filled routine in the second division and work in a workshop for skill training and minor sentence reduction.

London U.R Richard J. Reynolds Wormwood-Scrubbia Old Bailey Court Arthur Graham Bath Road Reynolds

Athens Man Is Hurt In Auto Accident

An Athens man Oo E Fri and a woman from Indianapolis Miss Agnes French were injured when their car left North and Fairlawn Streets, rolled over a small embankment, and struck a vacant house. Fri had a cut over the right eye and Miss French a cut above the left eye and knee bruises. the driver reported avoiding a collision at a curve. They were treated by a local physician.

Glouster Athens Indianapolis North Fairlawn E. Fri van Vorh’s Street Agnes &. French Ind

Officer Is Killed In Race Conflict in Savannah Riot

Savannah police reserves were deployed as a race riot erupted in Yamacraw, the city’s Negro district. Policeman Fitzgerald was shot and killed in early fighting.

Savannah U.P Yamacraw Fitzgerald

Investigation report on Judge Ira R. Cole released

Investigators from the Toledo Bar Association completed their inquiry into charges against Judge Ira R. Cole of the Toledo Municipal Court and the full report arrived at the Governor's office today in Columbus.

Columbus U.R Toledo Bar Association Ira R. Cole Toledo Municipal Court

Edison Tests 49 Boys From 50 States For Genius

Thomas Edison conducts a five hour exam at his West Orange lab to select a protege among 49 youths from 49 states and the District of Columbia. Experts Henry Ford Lindbergh Eastman Stratton Perry assist as Edison weighs mind, imagination and initiative for a four year scholarship.

West Orange N. J A.P Thomas A. Edison District of Columbia Edison Portege Henry Ford Charles A. Lindbergh George Eastman Samuel W. Strateton Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lewie Perry Phillipe Exeter Academy

Snook Sits in Gaudy Beach Chair During Trial

In Columbus on August 1 Dr. James Howard Snook on trial for murder will sit at his counsel's table in a gaudy beach chair. Judge Henry Scarlett approved the chair after a luncheon recess when Snook, suffering violent headaches, was deemed more comfortable reclining. The chair features a green frame with orange and brown striped cane.

Columbes U.P James Howard Snook Henry Scarlett H. M. Brundage Snook

Booklet on Herbaceous Perennials Promises Long Lasting Blooms

An illustrated booklet explains how to start herbaceous perennials, which varieties to select, and how to raise them with minimal care. It describes scores of varieties and includes facts about each. A coupon invites readers to send for a copy.

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Paul R. Mallon By Mauriz Hallgren Arthur Brisbane King Features Incorporated RED Gratmamn Funeral Millfield Mine Poston CO Sunday Creek Coal Concern University Board IMS Cesco Ashworth D. HH Peoples Hate Stil Clouse Malden Hartley Lon Hale Winston-Salem N. C The Reynolds Tobacco Company Maidenhead Thomas Eddon Lindbergh, Ford Eastgnan, Stratton, and Perry Frederick J. Haskins Athens Messenger Washington, D. C
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