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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
1
In Marion Illinois West Frankfort mob violence climbs as 7 are dead and 65 wounded. Fire rages through the foreign settlement while authorities evacuate Italians and militia is called to quell the riot.
Aug 6 report from Marion notes Harding will reply to Cox's acceptance speech with deliberation. Front porch visits planned Aug 13 for the Ohio Republican Editorial Association, Aug 18 for Lumbermen’s Association, and Sept 25 for American Defense Society. Britain and France plan possible actions against Bolsheviks as Warsaw evacuation continues and Polish defense holds along the river Bug with Bolsheviki offensives repelled.
Aug 6 Cincinnati officials report three firefighters burned to death and a fourth seriously injured when a 10,000 gallon gasoline tank exploded during a fire at Refiners Oil Company yard. The tank rose 150 feet and fell, engulfing four men in burning liquid after a scuffle between two employees sparked the blaze.
Ninth Illinois infantry company arrives at West Frankfort at 9 A.M. to take control after rioting the previous day leaves several dead and over fifty injured. The town is described as comparatively quiet on arrival.
Three American destroyers escorted the British cable ship Colonia into Miami as a guard action. A small party including Admiral Benton C. Decker and British consul A W Hubbard departed on a destroyer. Consul Hubbard, per the British ambassador, was to lead the effort to move the ship outside U S waters following President Wilson's orders to keep Western Union cable landings from Barbadoes from arriving in the United States.
Washington reports a Russo Austrian treaty aimed at repatriating prisoners but also pledging neutrality against Poland and restoring wartime trade. Vienna hosts Soviet ambassador Bronski Van Varczawski with Hungarians in Austria promised liberty to return to Soviet Russia. The pact provokes fears of a triple alliance and Bolshevik influence across Europe.
George F. Burba 55 editorial writer for the Columbus Dispatch died at his home from heart disease. Former editor of the Dayton News and private secretary to Governor Cox, Burba was born in Hodgensville Kentucky and educated at Columbian Law School. He saved a child from drowning in 1910 earning a Carnegie Medal. author of Several books including Our Bird Friends. He left a widow and daughter.
A telegram from the west coast reports that Mexican coast guard cutter Tecate was seized by Lower Californians starting hostilities against the federal government. Captain Leonardo Zepeda and several crew members were killed in the incident off the Mexican coast.
Denver faces five riots as striking streetcar workers and sympathizers clash with police and strikebreakers. Two men killed, more than 30 injured, Denver Post offices wrecked, and tramways damaged amid chaotic scenes downtown.
Columbus August 6 The Ohio Fair Price Commission will not tolerate any increase in food prices including milk Maurice Langhan secretary told local milk distributors they appeared for information on protecting themselves from higher producer prices Langan said he would issue an order Saturday directing the commissions to investigate any price advances and send evidence to district attorneys for prosecution
A request for 600 additional militia men was sent to the adjutant general's office from Major Satterfield in West Frankfort to quell mob disorders. The action was received in Springfield Illinois early today.
Two hundred citizens volunteered today to serve as special officials after last night’s six hour riot by street railway employees and sympathizers. Two men were killed thirty nine injured and thousands of dollars in property damage reported.
Arthur J. Hannan and A. W. Abele of Ironton in Athens promoting the candidacy of Mesars for State Central Committeeman tenth district. They travel by car meeting Republicans in populous district towns while John Cornes of Ironton also seeks the committeeman post.
Civic groups in Athens launch a campaign urging voters to approve a three-mill school levy next Tuesday. Literature explaining the need for better financing is circulated house to house as leaders praise the drive and stress that Athens must pay to attract and keep good teachers for its children.
The Athens County Duroc Jersey Swine Breeders Association will meet at 1 o'clock August 7 in the county farm agent's office.
Berlin reports that Germany and Austria maintain neutrality if a Russo‑Entente war breaks out. Germany warns against Allied troop movements across the Rhine and to Poland, while Austria appeals to Allies to respect its neutrality and guard its eastern frontiers against Hungary.
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