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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1926
Page
1
Georges Clemenceau known as the Tiger of France explains why he sent a recent letter to the U.S. president. He emerges from retirement to discuss issues with an American writer and shares his perspective on the pending diplomacy.
Georges Clemenceau, the Tiger of France, says Americans love France but sentiment is shifting amid debt disputes. He notes he wrote to President Coolidge, not seeking a reply, to separate debts from banks and politics. He recalls tensions with England and fear debt would end France.
In Mexico City Catholic leaders press a luxury boycott and unity drive as the government seals churches. Priests are sent to interior towns to preach the boycott and rally devout Catholics, including Indians, against new religious laws after mediation failed.
Washington Aug 10 The appeal by Georges Clemenceau for lenient or canceled war debt terms heightens unease surrounding the administration's foreign policy. Clemenceau argues debt should be treated as comradeship, a stance long echoed by French leaders, yet American officials show unity against cancellation. The gesture is seen as French politics, with Clemenceau aligned to postwar hardline reparations.
Resources of 7 978 reporting national banks in the United States Alaska and Hawaii amounted to 25 315 624 000 for June 30 an increase of nearly one billion dollars during the year J W McIntosh comptroller of the currency announced today Loans and discounts including rediscounts totalled 13 417 674 000 an increase of 743 607 000 U S securities owned totalled at to a decrease of 67 499 000
A claim was filed in Hamilton Ohio seeking 10107234 dollars against the estate of E W Scripps founder of Scripps Howard by Mrs Josephine Scripps of Marimar California. The action cites an agreement granting fifty percent profits from 1908 to James and John Scripps.
John Nehente, while walking in his sleep, fell from a second story window and broke his back in Massillon. Police continued search for vandals who broke into the Broadway school in Cleveland, ransacked it, and set a fire. Damage estimated at $1000. Alliance gas service disrupted by a mains break. Cold dinners served.
Prohibition campaigns draw the greatest public interest as Illinois Missouri and Wisconsin head to the polls in a pivotal election. Strong factions vie for influence across the three states.
In the looming November vote Midwest primaries reveal a stark wet versus dry fight for U S Senate seats. Illinois features Demokrat George Brennan on a wet platform while Missouri pits Harry Hawes against George H Williams on the issue. Wisconsin sees both sides as candidates John Blaine Irvine Lenroot and Frank J Kelly stake wet or dry positions. The issue dominates expectations across the region.
At Versailles on August 10 Premier Poincare formally introduced to the national assembly his measure to integrate the amortization fund into the fundamental framework. The proposal aims to solidify the financial base of the state.
In Seattle on August 10 prosecutors said they may rest their case soon after calling two or three more witnesses in the Wallace Gaines murder trial. The defendant is charged with killing his 22 year old daughter Sylvia.
An executive session of the Ohio Fuel Operators association board of directors was to be held this afternoon in Columbus. H. S. Robbins of Cleveland would preside as two more directors were to be chosen. Officials could not gauge progress on reopening idle mines or wage scale plans, calling any statement guesswork.
A petition filed in U S S district court in Atlanta reveals that W D Manley president of the defunct Bankers Trust company was taken to a sanitarium. The Bankers Trust collapse triggered the failure of eighty four member banks in Georgia and Florida.
Detroit authorities blamed underworld feuds for two apparent murders a double shooting and a burst of gunfire from a speeding car late last night. The incidents add to a string of violence linked to gang activity in the city.
Gretchen Kunderman, daughter of a diamond merchant, fainted at the Amsterdam dock and authorities report she was robbed of $50,000 in jewels she carried for her father.
In Mexico City and other cities church attendance falls as Catholics accuse church leaders of molest and insult amid boycott agitation. They reject mediation and pin hopes on the boycott and two years of elections. A pamphlet signed by the Catholic Union of the Federal District attacks labor C R O W and calls boycott the salvation of Catholicism.
Columbus report says A. H. Brannon, 19, was charged with first degree murder by affidavit for the death of Tony Colusi at the federal reformatory in Chillicothe. The affidavit was filed today, and Brannon is held for trial.
The Athens Messenger launches its special primaries wire at 6 pm with returns from the east windows of the Messenger building on West Union Street near the post office. A reporter will monitor Athens county election board returns, broadcast from the Messenger office. County results start about 7:30 pm after city returns begin earlier.
Berlin reports advertise domesticated bacteria sold to public in tablets by German Bacteriumeater Company. Bacteria said to hunt disease germs in the human body with phages against cholera, TY against typhoid and paratyphoid, DY against dysentery.
Light early voting reported in Athens within seventeen precincts as candidates race closely for county and state offices. The Athens election board installed three telephones to speed tabulation with returns expected by midnight and broadcast from the Messenger building with United Press.
Treasury officials plan to restart negotiations with Greece to settle its 15 million dollar war obligation. The French debt dispute looms, with France facing potential 1929 payments if the Franco American pact fails ratification.
Betty Karlow, an 18 year old Northwestern student, testified in Chicago that she married Abani Kumar Bose, ruler of Barodi in East Bengal, lived in a Hindu noble family’s estate, endured a harem, and faced threats during a visit to India. Her divorce finalized July 27, with more articles to come.
Gen H Co Smithers, chief coordinator of the United States, asks Congress to create a unified federal border patrol enforcing all laws. He says a single force would save taxpayers thousands annually and be more efficient than the current multiple agencies along the border.
A gun duel on Jackie Coogan's lawn left night watchman Joe Block, 42, seriously wounded. Police say the shooter was Don McRae, former chauffeur to the child star. McRae fled the scene after the shooting.
Governor Miriam A Ferguson and Dan Moody prepare for the run off of the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The state executive committee met amid a stormy session to back Moody and Ferguson for the August 28 runoff while the Ferguson camp challenges Moody’s candidacy over alleged improper campaign fund acceptance.
Ohio voters small turnout in Democratic and Republican primaries with focus on Democratic Senatorial nomination and Republican Governor race. Also notes sectional emphasis on prohibition and Ku Klux Klan in Alabama Arkansas and Nebraska primaries with local races and potential 1928 implications.
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