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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1923

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Coolidge Pursues Thorough Study of Moscow Question

President Coolidge, after inked agreements on recognizing the Soviet, plans a series of conferences with senators, congressmen, and prominent citizens to review conditions in Russia. He will host meetings at the New Willard with former Secretary of State and other investigators to gauge guarantees for foreign property and possible recognition.

Washington Ican United State Department Congress Willard Russia Europe Mexico Condt White House Coolidge Harding

Athens County Fair Opens With Record Exhibits

Athens County rural society hosts its annual fair with historic exhibits and expanded barns. The grounds fill to capacity as livestock tents rise, racing and horse shows set for Wednesday to Friday, fireworks by a Chicago company at 8 p.m., and traffic plan splits gates and Cemetery access to manage crowds.

Athens Coun Athens County Rural Society Ing Theatre‘company Chicago Union West Union

McCook Teams Enter International Air Races in St Louis

Aug 21 reports McCook crews named by the department to participate in the international air races set for October 12 in St Louis. Dayton pilots and crews will compete, with light meters in Toronto now read by special film camera photographs.

Mick Dayton McCook Ets Eld St. Louis Toronto

Army mail planes set 28 hour coast to coast record plan

New epoch in postal air service as two Army planes prepare to depart from New York and San Francisco to establish 28 hour coast to coast mail delivery. Zones split routes New York to Chicago Cheyenne and Cheyenne to San Francisco with stops at Cleveland Chicago Omaha Salt Lake City Cheyenne and Reno.

Army Mail New York Postal Atlantic San Francisco New York-Chicago Chicago-Cheyenne Cheyenne Eveland Chicago Ormatha Salt Lake City Reno

French Reply To British Reparations Note

Paris August 21. Trance replies to Britain's note of August 12 were delivered at the Berlin embassy at 9 am. The French foreign office will publish the reply tomorrow. It is a detailed argument defending Ruhr occupation legality and urging unity to settle the reparations issue.

Paris Berlin Great Britain Ruhr

Denver Bank Robbery by Athens Youth Under Probe

Ray McCoy, 22, of Athens Ohio, allegedly robbed Union State Bank in Denver Colorado. He produced a revolver, demanded cash, and fled with about 349 dollars before being overpowered by bystanders and arrested. Police report he claimed financial need and may face state robbery charges.

Ray McCoyy Athens Denver Colo Ray McCoy Denver Post S. Simons Union State Bank Seventeenth Street Simons Abraham Dolidow Julian Street Walter G. Eldridge Golden Dolidow Louis Agnew Ohio Great Northern Hotel Moffat Road George Dyon H. R. Willam McCoy

Five Die In Mountain Auto Crash Near Nice

Five Americans died when a sightseeing bus veered off a mountain road near Le Panier and plunged into a ravine. Thirteen others were injured and Nice morgue facilities were set up in Guillaume. The group, on a European tour from Boston via Temple Tours, included Rev and Mrs Grant Person and Prof Russell B Miller among the injured.

Nice le Panieer Guillaume Paris Grant Person Alexander Sondheimer D. S. White Charles Gray Louis Ballarino Paris, Lyon & Mediterranean Railroad Temple Tours Boston Russell B. Miller University of Chicago Miller Grenoble England Scotland Holland Belgium Switzerland Italy France

France and Europe near debt settlement, officials say

Washington reports a fall basis for adjusting war debts to the United States by France and other European nations. Officials expect an end to the reparations deadlock before winter and forecast Europe’s improved economy with France and Britain nearing an understanding to stabilize finances. France shows rapid recovery with rebuilt cities and full employment, while German production reportedly exceeds prewar levels.

Washington United States France Europe Hich Rank Great Britain Treasury Department American Debt Funding Commission

Akron couples face wedding delays at courthouse picnic

At the city-council annual picnic in Akron two brides elect learned no licenses would be issued delaying their weddings. They cried as they faced postponed ceremonies amid the event.

Akron

White House opposes separate federal tariff board plan

Washington August 21 The Coolidge administration plans to aid American business but does not endorse the United States chamber of commerce idea to set up a separate federal adjustment board to manage flexible tariff provisions.

Washington Coolidge White House United States Chamber of Commerce Federal Adjustment Board

Where is John Rush of Green's Run?

The report concerns John Rush son of Mrs John Rush Sr of Green's Run. A found Overland touring car bearing license 676372 was abandoned in Norwood Cincinnati. Police traced the vehicle to Rush who recently left home to seek work and was last known in Zanesville last Friday. The car’s abandonment spurred fears of foul play.

John Rush John Rush Sr Green's Run Parker Norwood Cincinnati Chief Parker Athens Zanesville Rush

State Jog Holder Given Old Place by Board's Order

Rein statement of Dr. W. F. Bay of Columbus as special medical examiner for the state industrial commission was unanimously ordered today by the state civil service commission. Dr. Bay, an employee of the commission for over eight years, was dismissed weeks ago by State Director of Industrial Relations Witter for alleged incompetence and discourteous treatment of applicants for state compensation.

Columbus W. F. Bay State Industrial Commission State Civil Service Commission

Soap Confiscation Highlights Whiskey Stash in MA Warehouse

In Cincinnati at the Anheuser Busch warehouse, authorities seized twenty year old whiskey valued at $25,000 stored under the name soap. The liquor filled 760 gallon cans and was confiscated late yesterday.

Cincinnati Anheuser Busch

Firefighters buried in collapse of burning building in New York

Firefighters died while battling a blaze in New York as portions of the structure caved in, burying several crews. Authorities continued rescue efforts amid dense smoke and rising concerns about safety and overhead hazards.

New York

Steubenville Orders Ban On Rallies After Anti Klan Outburst

An emergency ordinance to bar meetings parades or demonstrations that could cause disturbances will be submitted to Steubenville council. City officials cite recent anti Klan outbreaks and say the measure has general language without naming the group. The Klan parade scheduled for Thursday evening is canceled following Mayor Hawkins request for city sanction of all demonstrations.

Steubenville Ralph Levinson Frank A. Hawkins Hawkins Ciala

Excavation Nears Finish for High School Site

Excavation for the new High School at High and State streets is finished by Fred Bechter with a steam shovel for Contractor Bart Davidson. Davidson will begin pouring concrete foundations later this week as topography enables.

High and State Streets Fred Bechter Bart Davidson Davidson West Side Central Avenue

Hibernians Hold Mass for Rev Father Moran in Columbus

In Columbus on August 21 the 365 delegates of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and its auxiliary gathered at St Dominick's church for a solemn high Mass of requiem for the late Rev Father Moran.

Columbus Order of Hibernians Solemmn Requim Father Moran St Dominick's Church

Greater Well Drilled Near Carthage Township Fight for Record

The Logan Gas company brought in a new well with record production for the territory. A Jaye Oil & Gas well drilled a month or six weeks ago measured about 1,096,669 feet away, but Sunday’s well is believed to exceed it though not yet measured. Two more wells, Bradford Oil and Jaye Oil & Gas, are slated to be drilled this week Wednesday, with Jaye’s being its fifth drilling endeavor.

Carthage Township Bunday Logan Gas Company Jaye Oil & Gas Company Bradford Oil Company

Athens Street Renamed Matin Street on City Council Action

By a Monday vote the Athens city council renamed Court Street the Matin Street to avoid confusion with an outlying district. Civic officials said the change aims to prevent misnaming, but the full impact remains unclear as residents absorb the meaning of the new street designation.

Athens Court Street Matin Street

Racial clash erupts in Cincinnati park dance row

In Lincoln Park tense protests between White and Black residents escalated into a violent contest. Bottles, bricks, and clubs flew as police and reinforcements arrived. Black participants retreated under rain of missiles while Whites pursued them through the streets and into homes.

Lincoln Park

Court Offices Close at Noon for County Fair Thursday and Friday

Anyone planning to marry this week should hurry as the county courthouse closes at noon on Thursday and Friday for the county fair. The note suggests couples proceed before midday to complete civil formalities.

Court House

Manitoba mounted police hunt Polish count professor

Redcoats of the Manitoba mounted police search near York Saskatchewan for a former Polish count and professor accused of six burglaries. The fugitive, who escaped July 18 from provincial officers, robs houses by night and seeks to marry eight women in two weeks. Police say he was a chemistry professor at a Prague university before a decade of Northwest crime.

Winnipeg Man Manitoba Mounted Police York Sask Prague

Klan Candidate Resigns From Steubenville High School

Albert Truman Smith once a Ku Klux Klan mayoral candidate in Steubenville, resigns from his post as mathematics professor at Steubenville High School after losing to Mayor Frank A. Hawking in the recent primary.

KLAN Steubenville Albert Truman Smith Ku Klux Klan Frank A. Hawking Steubenville High School

Coolidge Reappoints Mrs. John Jacob Rogers to Visit Soldiers Hospitals

President Calvin Coolidge reappoints Mrs. John Jacob Rogers of Massachusetts as his personal representative to visit soldier hospitals across the United States, renewing her duties in this national service.

Washington Coolidge John Jacob Rogers Massachusetts Soldier Hospitals United States

Ohio Bell declares quarterly dividend of 1.75 a share

The directors of Ohio Bell Telephone company announced a regular quarterly dividend of 1.75 dollars per share on preferred stock at today's meeting. The payout is payable in October.

Cleveland Ohio Bell Telephone Company

Columba utus Nature Triumphs Yet Again

Columbautus, Ind residents recount a tale of a baby polecat named Honey Sickle found by Jack Throckmorton on a road near the city. The kit endured a bath in totblet water and was kept as a pet despite evidence of an unpleasant earlier home.

Columbautus Ind Nature Jack Throckmorton Throckmorton

Wage deadlock at anthracite conference escalates

Miners and operators clash over pay as talks resume with a potential 29 percent demand from the miners and a $2 day rate for contract workers. John N. Lewis leads the UMWA while Sam Warriner defends no raise, with government interest noted as an observer watches the session.

Atlantic Nod Canthenettve John ©. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Ciretes Samuell D. Warriner John N. Lewis Lewis Warriner United States Coal Commission Department of Justice

County Clerk Refuses Urgent Marriage License Request

Akron county clerk Thomas H. Clark refused a late night demand to issue a marriage license. He said he would not travel to his office immediately for a license, nor would he issue a divorce certificate or hunting license at that hour, returning to bed.

Thomas H. Clark Akron Clark

Plaza hall collapse kills two firemen in Brooklyn blaze

A three story Plaza hall building in Williamsburg collapsed during a fire, burying firefighters beneath debris. Two were killed and a third injured as 80 firemen fought the blaze amid rising death toll rumors and extensive property damage estimated at 59,000.

New York Copf New Plaza Lance Hall Williamsburgh Brooklyn Masonic Temple Viremen Inalda Catla O'lara

Macon Flogging Fear Keeps Victims Silent

Macon Georgia officers fight to break a mysterious fear among flogging party victims who refuse to identify attackers. Victims say they were released alive after beatings and offer no clues. Unofficial police circles await Hudson brothers conference expected soon to uncover more about the organization.

Macon Hudson Brothers Jal

Campaign to raise Sherman Tech veteran enrollment

An active drive in Chillicothe Ohio seeks to boost World War I disabled veteran enrollment at Sherman Tech Vocational School No 1 from 456 to 1000. Men to interview prospective students began yesterday.

Chillicothe, O Sherman Tech

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