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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1920
Page
1
Fragmentary dispatches describe unofficial advices about Crimean troops moving from Poland and a failed effort to calm unrest near Warsaw. Reports mention bombarding gunboats and a large gathering near the capital with men pledging resistance. Details are uncertain and garbled in the source text.
Fragmented OCR notes mention France, the Russian front, and possible peace terms involving Poland. Kameneff, a Bolsh agent, is said to be sending messages to Moscow about drastic terms not yet offered to Poland.
Washington reports the Japanese reply to the U.S. note protesting Sakhalin occupation has arrived at the State Department. The American note and Japan's reply will be made public soon, with White House officials noting Japan's Siberian policy is linked to the dispute.
Deputy sheriffs arrested Laura Evener and a man named Run on Tuesday at a residence in Se tat vone for alcohol related offenses. Mayor Roush announced the charges were filed in afternoon court, with one man held at B10 and the woman claiming ignorance of whiskey making. Officers reported inspecting the home and locating a still, while the husband testified to his involvement amid unclear testimony from his wife.
A garbled notice from Nashville Tennessee notes a pending decision in the suffrage struggle tied to a Tuesday outcome. It references debates and an estate-related context, but the readable text is inconsistent and fragmentary.
A garbled report notes a 35 point freight rate increase affecting western routes and an eastward shift in freight patterns. The text references an Interstate Commerce Commission interpretation shaping these changes.
Aug 14 update lowers The Blade and The News Will Be three cents from two. A note on paper costs frames larger shifts. The obituary notes James Fortune’s estate estimated at over eight million dollars and mentions Fortune leaves fortune.
A fragmented clipping notes luck shifting on August 13 as a superstition tied to Old Man Jinx is discussed amid vague remarks of a break in the witch and a day seen as not notably misfortunate. The tone suggests local superstition rather than critical events.
August 14 Boston reports show the Polish industrial associate of Ponzi’s finance bubble holding deposits of 352000 with capital 13775 as investigators seek salted money. State officials open a special office for Old Colony Foreign Exchange investors amid a chaotic scene at the state house. Many victims, including young women, demand refunds and faster action.
Lou Saturday announced a price rise effective August 16. Sunday pagers will sell for eight cents as publishers cite higher publication costs for the finished white paper product.
Antwerp Aug 14 The dispute between the Olympic committee and American team over disqualification of world record holder Dan Ahearn in the high jump was settled today. Ahearn apologized for breaking the rule requiring athletes to retire early and the committee reinstated him after a committee of athletes urged his return.
The Philadelphia Hog Island shipyard has launched 122 ships since August 1918 and 121 have been christened with cider at ten dollars a case, reflecting wartime morale and fundraising practices.
Forecast for August 16 to 21 expects generally fair and warmer conditions across the Ohio Valley Tennessee and Region Great Lakes with elevated temperatures in the period.
In Detroit on August 14 a report notes the year long growth of contraband liquor importation from Canada. Organized bands profit from cross border smuggling with prices cited for Canadian and U S whiskey and gin, reflecting a thriving illicit trade.
Voters from distant regions traveled to Marienwerder to exercise their right to vote, as natives of the area who had relocated elsewhere returned to participate in the election.
Columbus authorities announce a government program to curb profiteering in Ohio. The approach combines a fair price commission, district offices, and a Justice Department task to monitor conditions and flag suspected price gouging for prosecution.
The Agriculture Department reports potatoes are cheaper than last year with Virginia No. 1 Irish cobblers at 2.50 to 2.75 per barrel lower. Eastern shore yields are 1.50 less, Idaho shipments rise to 8 200 cars from 7 000, and Colorado production climbs to 13 072 000 bushels from 11 040 000. Overall potato conditions are described as favorable for consumers.
The Alliance city council and Safety Director Patten accepted the resignations of all 11 patrolmen. The officers quit to press for an eight hour day with one day off in eight and retroactive pay increases to May 1. Mayor Wesover pledged continued police protection for citizens.
Steve Turrik of The Plains underwent an operation at the Athens eye ear nose and throat hospital this morning for removal of adenoids and tonsils. Dr. Nelson of The Plains assisted Dr. Howe with the procedure.
Whitesburg Kentucky Sheriff Jim Tolliver retires after chalking up a long career raiding moonshine stills across the area. He notes that many years of service and dangers mark his record as he steps away from the job.
Seth M. Walker speaker of the Tennessee House telegraphed President Wilson that Tennesseans will not surrender honest convictions for expediency. He urged the President to have the House concur with the Senate and ratify the federal suffrage amendment.
The state health department urges the Attens county health commissioner and city and county public health nurses to lead a rat elimination drive to prevent bubonic plague. Rats threaten health and food supplies. campaigns stress sanitation and poison bait.
A man named Arthur Jackson entered a Chicago store and asked the price of a pair of shoes in the window. The clerk responded with a remark about a drop, leaving the incident at that moment unclear.
Celia J Hogle wed W Hogle in Nogales Arizona on September 1 1916 and departed the marriage the next day according to his divorce petition. The filing notes she left him after a single day of wedlock.
Miners in Athens observe a Saturday holiday as a de facto five day week forms among workers despite a standing agreement with operators. Insiders say the layoff started in the upper end of the district with car supply fluctuations looming over weekday shifts and a test to see if operators will honor the schedule.
Readable fragments indicate county totals for state offices, including auditor and governor race tallies. Names and figures such as 70,526 Marshall and 394,780 Cobham appear, with several counties still reporting and others listed for governor results.
In Norristown Pa police renewed a nationwide search for Blair Coughlin and accomplices. Pasquals testified at a private hearing detailing the kidnap plot and was ordered held in Montgomery jail for the September term on charges of kidnapping extortion and burglary.
James M Barker, a South Christian farmer, sues the Christian Todd Telephone Co for $3,000 claiming it failed to provide promised service. He says phones are a business necessity for farmers and the outage has cost him at least $100 a month in losses.
The first postwar international Olympic Games opened in Antwerp. Parade of 27 nations featured a 300-member American delegation led by Pat McDonald, who carried the Stars and Stripes atop a six foot four flagpole during the ceremonies.
Montgomery and Hartselle police report that automobiles belonging to the chiefs of police were stolen. Investigations are underway to locate the vehicles and identify the culprits.
A political speech excerpt criticizes Republican leaders for blocking war aftermath plans and the League of Nations. It argues for decisive action by voters to reject scheming politicians and restore humanitarian aims, noting Democratic leadership achieved wartime efficiency and warning against senatorial obstruction.
Governor James Cox departs Ohio for a 186 mile drive to Wheeling with his personal staff and escorts as part of a presidential campaign swing. The route includes stops in Clairesville and other towns while Republicans sharpen attacks and Democrats rally.
James M. Cox, en route to Wheeling for the state Democratic convention, drew large crowds in Zanesville and Cambridge. He spoke from courthouse steps, praising progressive government and noting Ohioans helped his nomination. About 1,000 gathered in Zanesville, and he spoke at Belmont County Court House in St Clairsville at 3 pm.
City Auditor Edmundson received no bids today for 18600 dollars of street bonds issued to pave East State street and widen North Court street from State to Carpenter. The six percent bonds could not be sold for less than par plus accrued interest, with few inquiries and market conditions described as off.
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