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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1920
Page
6
A chaotic afternoon follows a suspicious goat theft attempt tied to Billy and the Browns. The mayor, roused to arrest, faces obstruction from Hans Zug and a cook, while Billy trails the carriage hoping for a chance to join the family voyage to America and to see his mother.
In a garbled reminiscence a narrator extols a remarkable man and his Jeanie, describes social gestures on a divan, mentions new tea tables, and muses on a minstrel’s sitar and a distant home. The passage blends affectionate detail with cryptic fragments about money and travel.
Devlin was forced to leave the House of Commons for defying the chair during a dispute over Irish affairs. He initially refused to go, was escorted out, and a large number of Nationalist and Labour members followed him, protesting aloud.
An appeal urging Athens to approve a three mill school levy to fund modern classrooms books libraries and higher teacher pay. The piece argues to match standards of other towns and cites past staffing limits and the need for better materials and training. It emphasizes local responsibility and quotes Lady Macbeth to rally support.
Collectors F B Dorr William Fulton War Clarence Sutton begin church fund collection in Canaonville at noon Sunday August 8. Goal is 450 dollars for the year with a complete donor record. If absent residents may contribute to listed collectors and results announced at August 15 church grove meeting.
United Press reports from Marion on August 7 indicate the Harding camp awaits Governor Cox acceptance speech. Harding plans to frame his League Nations stance around Cox's position and will detail his own statements once Cox's stance is clear.
Militia arrived as West Frankfort reels from a day and night of rioting. Major Satterfield said the situation was ticklish and requested reinforcements to prevent a recurrence of mob violence. Several houses burned and foreigners were injured amid rumors and delayed telegraph notices due to a local strike.
Aboard the U S Frederick on August 6 Henry L Farrell notes naval Olympic coaches acclimate to the Atlantic crossing. Crew suffer mild seasickness but work out daily and remain in good shape. Frederick nears Antwerp awaiting tide to reach Recep and begin shore leave plans. The Princess Matoika bearing civilian Army contingents is two hours from port at Antwerp.
Labor tension at Ohio Collieries Sugar Creek mine No 210 erupts after loaders demand extra hour pay for overtime to meet leaders wishes. Drivers threaten action citing contract breach while day men seek equal wage gains amid ongoing Saturday work and unilateral shifts. Local union leaders report the dispute to state president John Moore as tensions rise.
Olive North sues Fred North with a cross petition accusing infidelity and seeking custody of their children. Floyd Grimes and Arthur Jugo named as co respondents with acts alleged near Sharpsburg and Amesville. North calls his wife vicious and immoral and unfit to control the children.
The August race meeting concluded in Toledo with the second Grand Circuit pace clocking 2 35. The event highlighted notable pacing performances and closed the season's outing in the city.
George C. Parks reports a building lot on East State Street between the Townsend home and the BE B. Young hoeing. The consideration is not named. The lot remains one of the best sites in the street district and Mr Parks intends to build a modern home soon.
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