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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
6
In Urbana Ohio on August 24 a pig born with an extra set of front and rear legs lived about fifteen minutes. The four extra legs were attached to the pig's neck and in front of the normal front legs. All other litter members were normally formed.
Rome reports Vatican finances under strain as Pope Pius initiates strict retrenchment. Bishops’ offerings to the Vatican have slowed while Benedict’s lavish spending is cited as prior burden, now addressed by a new budget system tying expenses to receipts.
Louis Kugel, candidate for the New York assembly in Brooklyn's seventh district, faced trouble as supporters formed the Kugel Konsolation Klub. The group labeled him a Ku Klux Klan candidate, prompting criticism and calls to ban the KKK chatter in a Republican stronghold.
Ambridge Pa August 24 Foreigners who returned from Bolshevik Russia say they cannot find utopia there and would give anything to return to the land of the free. Prof G Devich a foreign banker reports that Americans are seen as the most blessed people by those who long for home.
In Cincinnati on August 24 A P Donnithorne a steeplejack stood 200 feet up on St George's Catholic Church arms and slipped. He fell forward but a rope he had tied to the cross halted the descent as spectators screamed and covered their eyes.
Kenneth Hollinger, a Panhandle railway policeman, sues Charles Harman of Bradford near Greenville for $500 claiming Harman refused to shave or cut his hair saying he "did not work for scabs," alleging a state law violation.
Sol Stephan, general manager of the Cincinnati Zoo, was away on "monkey business" for two weeks when 44 monkeys and one African baboon arrived. A fingerprint expert was called in to identify them, but the animals became fascinated with the results and pressed prints on the examiner's face and hands.
State division of highways announced Thursday that residents south and north of Athens can attend the Athens counts fair without a detour. The Athens Albany road through Mechanicsburg reopened after resurfacing on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Rain halted resurfacing on the Athens Chauncey road between Suga Creek and Athena, but the reed will stay open for the fair.
The first aerial sleeping car service on the German Russian railways links Berlin and Moscow mainly for officials and couriers. The sleeper has three berths and can convert to a parlor for six travelers. Fokberg aircraft handle the flights. A recent 1,125 mile leg reportedly took eighteen hours with no landings. In Hamburg a notorious burglar was arrested. police recovered a diary detailing 47 thefts over two months.
Up to July 1 surplus war material valued at 139.8 million dollars was delivered to states for road construction. New York and Texas led in value, with 29 325 motor vehicles distributed including 24 752 trucks and 4 573 autos.
BERLIN Aug 24 Railway fares are so high that soldiers of the new German Republic Army will have to march to their training camps and drill grounds regardless of distance. Troops on the Bavarian frontier recently traveled hundreds of kilometers to reach camps in Thu. NMA The Berliner notes it may not be worthwhile to save on fares when boat travel remains costly.
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