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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1927

Page

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Ohio coal wage talks eye broad conference with union

Miners union officials and Ohio operators may meet early next week to settle differences. Governor Donahey actively facilitates discussions as hopes rise for a wage scale before winter. divisions among operators loom if talks fail and nonunion sentiment grows in Harrison and Athens counties.

Messenger Ohio Vic Donahey Miami Lee Hall Jacksonville John Lewis Donahey John L. Lewis Indianapolis Hall Lewis Ohio Operators Association Eastern Ohio Cleveland U.P S. H. Robbins Ohio Coal Operators Association

Plane crash kills two officers in San Diego vicinity

In the Dole race from San Francisco to Honolulu a plane crashed less than fifteen minutes after takeoff. Lieutenant George Covell and Lieutenant R. W. Waggener died. Covell was found burned in the cockpit near Point Loma, San Diego, as the aircraft burst into flames.

San Francisco Honolulu George Cowell R. W. Waggener Point Loma San Diego Covell

Ohio Guardsmen Withdrawn After Sacco Vanzetti Respite

Columbus report says members of Company 1 166th infantry Ohio National Guard were to be pulled from state building posts as news arrived that Sacco and Vanzetti had received a respite.

Columbus U.R Co. 1 166Th Infantry Ohio National Guards Sacco Vanzetti

Smith family struck by car and streetcar collision

William L. Smith, 35, was alive after a collision between his car and a Dayton and Troy traction car in Dayton. His wife Mabel Smith, 35, and their two year old daughter Betty were killed in the crash.

Dayton William L. Smith Dayton and Troy Traction Mabel Smith Betty

Henry Ford Makes First Flight With Lindbergh At Controls

Detroit August 11 Henry Ford the richest man in the world rode as a passenger in the Spirit of St. Louis with Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh piloting marking a historic aviation moment for the industrial leader.

Lindy Detroit Henry Ford St. Louis Charles A. Lindbergh

State library reopens with six volunteers

In Columbus on August 11 the state library, shut for weeks due to funding shortages, reopened its doors with a team of six volunteer workers and plans to resume full service.

Columbus

Five Laws Listed Which Today Are Effective in Ohio

Columbus Aug 11 Among the laws passed by the last general assembly in effect today are Judge's increased salary act affecting common pleas appellate and supreme court judges Jones tax act revising old limitation law Kreuger bond act defining and revising bonding powers of political subdivisions Dearmond and Tom acts providing for abandonment of the Miami and Erie canal in Butler and Lucas counties This law contemplates use of the canal route for a highway Hudson loughhead dog act setting up county dog wardens and providing for payment of claims to sheep raisers whose flocks are raided by dog a

Columbus General Assembly Common Pleas Supreme Court Kreuger Dearmond and Tom Butler Lucas

Fess Predicts Dead Lock At Next Republican National Convention

Rapid City dispatch says Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio predicts a dead locked GOP nominating fight. He says delegates may urge Coolidge to accept the nomination, though Coolidge has not replied and shows no inclination to run. Hoover Lowden and Dawes are named as leading contenders with divided regional support.

Rapid City Simeon D. Fess Republican Ohio Coolidge Fess Commerce Hoover Lowden Illinois Dawes

Lloyd dies. baby carriage king of industry passes away

Marshall B. Lloyd, known as the baby carriage king, died in Menominee Michigan of heart disease. The Who's Who figure revolutionized three industries with over 200 inventions, including the Lloyd loom for fiber furniture, steel tubing patents yielding $800,000, and a bed spring maker. He sold the loom patent for $3,000,000 a few years earlier.

Menominee Mich U.P Marshall B. Lloyd Lloyd

Fire destroys Luna Park stadium in Cleveland

A mysterious blaze last night left the Luna amusement park stadium’s west stand in ashes causing about 30 thousand dollars in damage. Authorities probe the fire to determine cause and exact loss.

Cleveland U.P Luna Amusement Park Stadium

Primary costs per vote reveal higher expense in Pomeroy

In Pomeroy the county election clerk found each vote cost $3.30 after tallying Tuesday’s primary. Voters cast 163 ballots totaling $5.30 in town costs, with Middleport showing a similar pattern as residents wrote in Jacob Burchett as a Democratic opponent to J F Harley.

Pomeroy F. M. Fugate County Election Board Middleport Jacob Burchett J. F. Harley

Injunction Limits Picketing at Luhrig Collieries

A temporary court injunction restricts UMWA activity at Luhrig Collieries. It requires written consent before talking to employees and bans harassment, threats, or following workers, with penalties for tearing posted copies and contempt of court for violations. The order sets picket limits, locations, and times and designates posting duties.

Luhrig Collieries United Mine Workers of America L. G. Worstell Common Pleas Court

Dole air race entrants ready amid stoic flights

Oakland reports crews preparing for the Dole air race to Hawaii as 12 entrants gear up for a perilous 2,000 mile flight. Four pilots have not yet arrived, with Captain Irwin in transit from Dallas and others en route from Detroit Los Angeles and Cheyenne. News of a navy crash deaths adds sober resolve as crews fix engines and await weather clearance.

Oakland Calif U.R Hawaiian Islands William P. Irwin Dallas Tex Charles Parkhurst Peoria Cheyenne Wyoming Frederick A. Giles Detroit James

Ohio university to grant 169 diplomas Friday

Graduation exercises for 169 summer term graduates will be held at 10 o'clock in Ew ing auditorium. John L. Clifton state director of education will deliver the address. Miss Margaret Merwin Sullins College Bristow Virginia will perform a violin solo. The class size exceeds last year's by about 45 students with 124 graduates last year.

Ohio University Ewing Auditorium F. B. Dilley John L. Clifton Vernon M. Reigle Margaret Merwin Sullins

Coshocton Mining seeks injunction against striking miners

Coshocton Ohio August 11 1919 decision expected today on the Coshocton Mining company application for a permanent injunction against picketers posted by striking union miners.

Coshocton Coshocton Mining Company

Bandits Hold Up Omaha Jewelry Store for Diamonds

Two masked thieves robbed the A. Leibowitz jewelry store in Omaha today escaping with about 10000 dollars in diamonds as hundreds watched pass by. Police were notified of the heist.

Omaha A. Leibowitz

Robbers Steal Over 300 From Insurance Office

Two men entered the Western & Southern Life Insurance office in the Ebersbach building in Pomeroy last night posing as visitors seeking a dentist. They bound gagged and tied Superintendent P H Turner then rifled the office and escaped with more than 300 dollars turning in that evening’s receipts. Turner freed himself raised the telephone receiver and alerted operators but police were misdirected to the Western Union office. The attackers left no clear trail. Tracey bloodhounds proved ineffective and no arrests had been made late tonight.

Pomeroy Western & Southern Life Insurance Company Ebersbach Main Street P. H. Turner Turner Bonda Western Union Telegraph Office Western & Southern Office Mr. Turner

Ohio Guard Brisgades to Review Before Governor and General

Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson returns from Columbus with Governor Donahey to inspect Camp Perry. The 78th Brigade of Infantry and 54th Brigade of Cavalry of the Ohio National Guard will pass in review before the governor and Major General Benson Hough Thursday morning.

Camp Perry Frank D. Henderson Columbus Donahey 78Rd Brigade 54Th Brigade Ohio National Guard Benson Hough

Queen Mary Purnell testifies in House of David dissolution suit

A. R. Queen Mary Purnell wife of King Ben Purnell testified in the dissolution suit against the religious colony in St Joseph Michigan. She muttered lies as defense counsel argued that state witnesses claimed immorality and debauchery prevailed within the colony.

ST. Joseph, Mich A.R Queen Mary” Purnell Ben Purnell House of David Les William J. Barnard

Sewing booklet offered by The Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger promotes a sewing booklet for readers at all levels. It explains methods for cutting and making children's clothes, underwear designs, embroidery stitches, fabric fruits and ers, waistlines, and more. To receive a copy send four cents and mail the coupon to Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Internal Bureau, Washington, D. C.

THE Athens Messenger

Long to bring boynap kidnap suspect to Ohio

Forrest G. Long, assistant county prosecutor, will fly to St Louis Monday to return Leo R Foley for trial on kidnapping charges involving his 4 year old son Bobby. The Marysville Delaware road will open Saturday linking Cleveland to Cincinnati. Robert Slaughter, 5, received grafts over burns in Xenia hospital. Fred Ashcraft seeks new trial for manslaughter linked to Will Horn death. Dr Bruce Fink estate in Oxford to be appraised August 23 with a botany collection.

Bellefontaine Forrest G.long St. Louis Leo R. Foley Bobby Maryseville Marysville and Delaware Cleveland Cincinnati London Robert Slaughter Scott D. Slaughter Xenia Hamilton Fred Ashcraft Ashcraft Will Horn Bruce Fink Oxford

Northern forces capture Pengpu fight to ward Nanking fall

Shanghai reports Northern forces under General Sun Chuanfang captured Pengpu and were reported in combat to defend Nanking, which was expected to fall soon.

Shanghai Sun Chuanfang Pengpu Nanking

Union Miners Order Non-Union Men Away From Work

In Steubenville Harrison county 500 plus workers blocked mines at Johnson and Kenwood to keep non union men from entering. Sheriff Quigley cleared the Adena road as the crowd lingered. Non union workers refused entry and returned home after crowd pressure.

Lee Hall George W. Savage United Mine Workers of Ohio Don McGill Lick Run Nelsonville Athens County Frank D. Henderson Wiliam Williams Williams Harrison County Johnson and Kenwood Steubenville Johnson Kenwood Adena John F. Quigley

Twelve Days Left for Fighting That Two Italians Have Lives Spared

Governor Fuller declares twelve days remain for battles that could spare two Italian lives. He says men need not meet death before the deadline, emphasizing mercy and strategic pause.

Fuller

Sacco and Vanzetti Granted Shorter Death-Row Stay

On August 11 1927 Governor Fuller granted a respite for Sacco Vanzetti and Madeiros to August 22 to allow further court review of their pleas for clemency. Cleared from the electric chair. Sacco weakened by hunger strike awaits the next action as the world watches.

Boston Nicole Sa6be Bartolomeo Vanzetti Alvan T. Fuller Supreme Court Sacco Vanzetti Celestinio Madeiroa State House New York London Paris Buenos Aires William Hen Cafiliét The Commonwealth Executive Council Vanizetti Madeiro

Bomb Blast Sparks Fire at State Building in Sacramento

A bomb detonated early today in Sacramento damaging the roof of a $500,000 state building and igniting a fire that destroyed the five story structure.

Sacramento Calif

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