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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1926
Page
1
The circuit court's decision asserts American ships fall under U S law everywhere, prompting the Coast Guard to prepare an offensive response under full jurisdiction. Officials emphasize enforcement across waters and aboard vessels to uphold national law.
The U S coast guard plans a broader anti smuggling push after a Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that American laws apply worldwide and a 12 mile limit is set for seizing foreign flagged rum runners. Attorney General Sargent confirmed the ruling and the policy to follow the flag.
Three Athens residents filed suits in Common Pleas court naming A. R. Hawk as defendant. George Combs seeks 5329 to cover damages from a February 7 crash two miles north of Lancaster, while Gladys Hatfield and Addie Wilkerson seek 100 and 2500 respectively for injuries and losses. The plaintiffs allege bright headlights on Hawks car caused them to leave the road and enter a ditch.
In Chicago Federal Court details emerged from the Senate primary inquiry. Rufus Shepherd of East St Louis testified about giving $200 to Brookland's colored mayor, reportedly helping 680 of 686 votes in that community go to Republican Senator McKinley in Illinois.
The United Press reports that Alexander Weddell United States consul general did not lodge a protest over the seizure of the Mexican Episcopalian church of San Jose de Gracia. The church, seized under the mistaken belief it was abandoned, may be returned to church control. A municipal inventory found missing gilded altar ornaments and other valuables. an investigation is underway.
Baron Michael Royce-Garrett remains on a starvation suicide attempt in a Miami hospital after a coroner's jury exonerated him yesterday in the death of his wife by her own hand.
Dayton report details Lieutenant George W. Goddard of McCook Field plans to use a long range camera to photograph Detroit 218 miles away. The pilot aims to reach 35,000 feet or higher to test the device that can pierce clouds and fog and could enable distant battlefield intelligence.
Authorities in Adrian Michigan investigate a family tragedy after a 58 year old man John Boyer and his 25 year old daughter were found dead in a home. A note on Boyer claims the daughter hanged herself on Saturday, he cut her body down and used the rope to hang himself. The 6 year old grandchild was found slain by strangulation.
Kenneth G. Ormiston, Angelus Temple radio operator, could not be located as efforts to locate him continued. He testified with a mysterious “Miss X” to Carmel, California, visit after Aimee Semple McPherson’s disappearance, then left Chicago with no forwarding address.
Voters in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Montana cast ballots today to shape key policy directions and party outcomes. Analysts note the contests could influence momentum for candidates in campaigns across the region.
Voters in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Montana head to the polls to pick national and state candidates for November. Missouri faces strife over prohibition in Senate races and many offices. Kansas weighs past records in governor and Senate races amid narrow party splits. Oklahoma rallies around the governorship and a key Senate contest while Montana surveys Volstead era divides. A heavy turnout was anticipated in three states.
It was estimated that 90 percent of Mexican churches were under municipal control. The health department ordered cleaning and fumigation of churches in the federal district and cathedral this week. Thirty nine priests refusing to register under new laws and three laymen forming the first Catholic League committee were to face hearings this week.
Federal agents arrest George King a truck driver after catching him with eighteen drums of alcohol loaded from a freight car in the Nickel Plate railroad yards. Authorities confiscate 3750 gallons of liquor.
Tibetan religious leader Panchan Lama, a prominent figure, has fled his homeland due to Dalai Lama tensions and taken refuge in a detached palace in Peking. His move places him among some of the world’s most influential religious authorities amid ongoing unrest.
Wednesday’s top radio features include the New York Philharmonic Orchestra on WJZ at 8:25 p.m. EDT and WGY Schenectady at 8:25 p.m. Also WSB Atlanta airs at 7 p.m. CST, Ford & Glenn on KGW Portland at 8:20 p.m. PST, a vaudeville program, WSAT Cincinnati at 10:15 p.m. CST, WSAI String Quartet, and WEAF hookup at 10 p.m. EDT for the Old Timers’ Concert.
Detectives probing the murder of Don R. Mellett, Canton Daily News publisher, seek new evidence as Steve Kascholk, the so‑called mystery witness, cites a hiring setup with Patrick McDermott to assault Mellett. McDermott remains in Canton. Rudner and Studer offer alibis. Citizens committee fights political dissension amid claims of investigator discord.
Clara Belle Barrett, a 31 year old New York swimming instructor, abandoned her English Channel crossing 2 miles from Cape Gris Nez after 21 hours 40 minutes in the water. She swam an estimated 35 to 40 miles before fog forced her to quit, a factor observers call a major handicap despite a superb effort.
Charleston voters faced a Prohibition question in the West Virginia primary as they chose Congress and state legislators. In the first district former Rep Rosenblum backs Volstead act modification against Rep Bachman. in the second district Rep Bowman is opposed by Harry Howell, a modification ally.
After 500 townspeople filled Coshocton streets overnight, the quiet returned as Robert F. Thompson confessed to assaulting and strangling 10 year old Gertrude D Ostrophe. Thompson was moved to a nearby jail for safety, and officials considered state troops only if needed.
In Whitin Indiana on August 3 9 year old George Cannac died after fellow children burned him as part of an Indian pageant. He was tied to a stake flames erupted when turpentine was applied and the youths fled. Police could not obtain the names of the participants.
Kenneth G. Ormiston a radio operator at Angelus Temple in Los Angeles swore in an affidavit that he stayed in a Carmel cottage on May 21 with a mysterious "Miss X" to clear Aimee Semple McPherson of any suspicion amid investigations into the renting of the cottage by a "Mr and Mrs McIntyre" during her reported disappearance and return.
Washington peers warn the Geneva conference may fail to spark a disarmament pact as Russia’s large army and Europe’s divisions block progress. Senator Borah says disarmament impossible while Russia remains an outsider and Britain’s stance in Geneva adds skepticism.
The League of Women Voters sent letters to all Athens county candidates asking them to speak at Athens High School auditoriums on Friday and Saturday nights. Friday’s program includes congressman and state legislature candidates. Saturday covers sheriff, commissioner, and recorder. Each speaker has five minutes to outline experience, goals, and qualifications. Large posters urge citizens to vote.
President Coolidge cited three years in office as proof of progress while a spokesman called the regime not noisy but effective. He highlighted reform bills, revenue reductions, World Court adherence, railway labor board legislation, and wartime debt settlements as key achievements. The spokesman billed war debt settlement as the greatest international financial transaction in history.
General Obregon announced his support of President Calles amid the sweeping religious controversy in Mexico.
Campaign managers for Florence E. Allen distribute 600000 copies of Labor, the railroad brotherhoods newspaper in Washington. The issue endorses Allen and urges her nomination for the Democratic U.S. Senate seat, while former Senator Atlee Pomerene is sharply criticized.
Chicago Aug 8 The Senate investigating committee opened the final stage of its inquiry into the Illinois primary. Samuel Insull, public utilities magnate, was ordered to reappear to state his delayed decision on whether he will disclose his participation and the nearly $200,000 in contributions to factions in both major parties.
Maurice Jacobo Calvo, Arch-Priest at the Basilica of Guadalupe, is suspended by Archbishop Mora Y Del Rio for trying to revive disobedience to pastoral guidance and foment a church division at Villa Guadalupe. The Virgin of Guadalupe image disappeared from the basilica and a spurious replacement was used after plans originating at the Chicago Eucharistic Congress.
Ray Ross, 45, died by suicide at his Felicity home as Sheriff Croswell prepared to question him about the rural slayings of Mrs Mamie King and Otto Stin Jr. Police say Ross, a married man, was alleged to have been friendly with Mrs King.
A cordon of 10 deputy sheriffs guards the county jail in Catlettsburg Kentucky to prevent mob violence against Constable C W Neal who is held for the killing of Millard Walker after Walker resisted arrest.
U S border patrol along the Mexican boundary to be extra vigilant during the Mexican religious crisis to prevent smuggling of arms from the United States. Customs officers and immigration agents cooperate with patrols to enforce the firearms embargo and prevent violations. Officials say no new orders were needed as division commanders already instructed officers to take extraordinary precautions.
Louis C Meinfield aged 77 died in Cleveland on August 3 194? as the last remaining member of the city post of the Grand Army of the Republic he was among its 1000 members and passed away today in the city.
Special Prosecutor Simpson states three indictments against two men and a woman will be sought. Lost key evidence from the Hall Mills murder file may reappear as investigators recover documents and search former exhibits, including Willie Stevens pistol. Indictments unlikely to lead to immediate arrests. witnesses may be recalled. Simpson confirms the identities of those connected are known to the state, though names are not released.
Prosecuting Attorney J. W. assisting at the Pemberton hearing parked his car with campaign cards. Dwight Cussick, rival of Dugan in the primaries, rode in Dugan’s car by mistake and was struck by another vehicle, demolishing the car. Cussick suffered severe cuts from the crash.
Tiffin Aug 3 Will T Schlaeter a farmer died today from burns after he poured kerosene on a bed of coals in a threshing machine engine and it flared.
Col Ralph D. Cole told members in Paris that the 1927 American Legion convention should not be held there unless hostilities toward Americans lessen. He spoke at the first reunion of the 308th Motor Supply train in Paris.
Athens County Farm bureau schedules a rally in New Marshfield High School Friday August 6 at 8 PM. Mrs Charles Mansfield will give a talk on the work of the boys and girls. N E Mills will speak on Our County Farm bureau. T H Johnson discusses Our Extension Program. a State Farm Bureau federation rep will address The Broader Farm Bureau. a post talk discussion follows.
Health work among the women in Dutch Ridge vicinity was the theme at a farm bureau rally at the Dutch Ridge schoolhouse Monday evening presented by Mrs. A. W. Greiner of New Marshfield. Mrs. Charles Mansfield discussed the work of the boys and girls clubs in the county. J. E Walker of Columbus gave Farm Bureau Service and Automobile Insurance as the address title with H. P. Dutton outlining the bureau’s work and future program.
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