24 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1923
Page
1
Shocking Colorado Springs case where a young woman was killed by hammer blows after a suspected love affair. Police found mutilated letters that may reveal the killer’s identity, with a man known as Jack and a former sweetheart named Span involved in the inquiry.
Health offices will host a baby clinic Saturday morning from 9:00 to 11:00 at the county seat. Nurses will weigh and measure babies and offer health care advice. The event aims to increase inspections and prevent injuries from broken ankles and other hazards observed in past Saturdays.
A man named Porter appeared in county court on a Thursday night case of intoxication. He pleaded guilty and paid fines and costs after his arrest following a visit by Porter to the county, with the case noted in local court records.
County board of supervisors places a 25 cent bounty on rats and woodchucks amid growing rodent invasion. Local residents report increasing sightings and seek relief as filed remedies advance.
In Atlantic City John Marks and John L. Lewis discussed internal policies as soft coal miners weigh aid to hard coal workers facing a potential strike on September 1. Marks said his 48,000 district would back a sympathy walkout if government accepts Brydon’s plan to flood anthracite regions with soft coal.
Peter Pan a wire haired terrier becomes White House dog replacing Laddie Boy. The gifted pet was given to President Coolidge by Dr. Alonzo G Howard of Boston.
Baron Kato, who died in Japan at age 64, led the Japanese delegation at the Washington conference. A naval officer from humble origins, he rose to command a squadron in the Russo Japanese war and scored a famed victory at Tsushima. He later became minister of marine in 1915 and premier in June 1922 before illness limited his service.
In Cleveland a poisoning case, with arsenic traced in Walter Benz's stomach, has one death and three serious illnesses in the Benz family. Walter died Tuesday as Marie Benz, Elsie Benz, and baby Robert Benz fell ill, with cabbage from a sprayed garden suspected but not proven as the source.
A marriage application was filed at St George’s registry in London for General Peyton March U.S.A. and Cora Virginia McEntee. March, 59, is thirty years older than his bride. ceremony expected tomorrow or Monday. March hails from Easton, Pennsylvania.
Frank Ledvinka of Belleaire Eastern Ohio says soft coal miners will not join a September 1 strike by Anthracite district miners. He asserts bituminous workers will honor contracts and will seek the National Coal Association to participate in Atlantic City negotiations.
The Aug 24 dispatches estimate 3,000 casualties on the Moroccan front with 1,000 Spanish and 2,000 rebel tribesmen. The fight at Tifaurin tallies 660 Spanish and 860 tribesmen killed, while rebels dash into Yetouan. Abdel Krim is accused of burning captives as Spain holds most coastal Moroccan territory.
An auto caravan of 500 Michigan farmers on a tour to the national capital will reach Wheeling West Virginia and camp at the fair grounds overnight. The party will resume Sunday morning along the National Pike through Ohio with Wheeling residents forming a reception committee at Uniontown Pennsylvania.
In Columbus Ohio on August 24 a mystery driver struck and killed 5 year old Donald Fralinger and fled. Witnesses identified James W Beckett by license tags as the car owner though Beckett denied responsibility saying he found the boy after the crash and moved him to the curb before leaving. He was summoned for further questioning at police headquarters.
Tokio dispatch reports Baron Tomo saburo Kato former admiral and prime minister of Japan has died after a period of illness. The announcement notes his long service in the navy and government.
Attendance at the Athens County Fair and Races reached 12 511 on Thursday the third day and crowds were strong Friday morning as weather favored an even larger turnout. Officials predict a record 1923 fair, offsetting past rainy years with good roads and favorable conditions.
Columbus Aug 24 Secretary of State Brown announced that auto license applicants are at the printer and will be ready by November 15. On that date scene tags will be available for deputy registrars. By November 1 at least 590000 passenger tag sets will be ready for distribution with about 19000 produced daily at the penitentiary.
The reformed bootlegger Pat Knoctin faced Officer Nash while claiming reform and arranged a nighttime meeting. Nash hidden nearby nabbed Knoctin with two pints of corn liquor. Knoctin pled guilty before Judge May or Johnson in Trimble, fined 200 dollars plus costs, with potential workhouse if unpaid. Nash credited Nelsonville Chief Pierson and deputies for the capture. A bystander threw a pop bottle at the officer’s car, with Nash offering 25 dollars for information on the culprit.
The state civil service commission calls thirty examinations to be held the week starting September 10, aiming to fill many competitive state service positions.
Italian composer Pietro Mascagni announces completion of a three act opera titled Vistilla. The Rome staged work, begun at age eighteen, is set in the Imperial epoch and features a Roman story.
In Eyesville Ohio during the recent primaries about 25 persons voted at six precincts with one ticket and no contests. Officials stood on duty as polls closed the count finished quickly. The average price per vote was fifteen dollars.
President Coolidge keeps hope for voluntary wage talks between anthracite operators and miners to avert a hard coal strike. The administration has perfected a plan for nationwide distribution of coal substitutes and stands ready to act if tensions escalate, while denying rumors of widespread miner sympathy strikes.
About 55,000 union bituminous miners in District No. 5 covering Pittsburg and much of western Pennsylvania will not join a sympathy strike with anthracite workers on September 1. They will continue mining coal while soft coal operators honor their contract.
Dayton news reports Joseph Grandstaff aged 19 died at 1 am from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile last night. He is the second local child to die in auto accidents within two days, highlighting a deadly stretch in Dayton, Ohio.
In Chicago on Aug 24 pilots in the third day of the coast to coast continuous schedules led the 5 hour time set by the postal service. Berryson arrived in Chicago at 3 50 a m CST after leaving San Francisco Thursday morning. Wiseman departed for New York via Cleveland at 4 18 a m over an hour and a half ahead. The west bound flight left Chicago last night five minutes ahead and was said to be making good time toward Omaha en route to the Roskies.
Cincinnati opens a fall festival with a parade from the Tower of Jewels in Washington Park and aerial bombs as a signal. The festival fills the music hall interior and parkway with industrial products worth millions. Cyrena Van Gorden of Chicago will sing, and members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra perform with nightly recitals and concerts.
Ohio tops the United States in consumption of paving brick, a National Paving Brick Manufacturers' Association statement announced in Cleveland. Illinois Texas Iowa and Pennsylvania trailed in that order.
Aug 24 in Cleveland sees a forecast of slightly warmer weather following the coldest August day since Aug 21, 1985. Yesterday’s low reached 48 degrees as residents awaited milder temperatures.
Columbus Golden Post No. 8% holds a regular meeting Saturday the 25th at 1 P M J L Pickering P C presiding and in charge of the session for members and attendees
Hon Mrs Peter McKenzie of New York City left the carriage while 46 police conducted a Chelsea district house to house canvass for her missing baby daughter Lillian.
Lieutenant C H Griffis of Hamilton Ohio says the German plan to kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll would backfire by alienating American opinion. He claims to be part of the intelligence behind the attempt while in a German prison, and notes a US backer ready to fund the operation.
Nelsonville officers led by Nash inspected New Mood wood and nearby areas finding a third still and equipment tied to a whiskey operation. John Allen pleaded guilty for drunkenness. mayor Johnson fined him and he testified against Bob Williams, Williams arrested on liquor sale charges with bond set at 490. Ray and Hartley admitted drunkenness. McLauerhlin awaits trial.
Daisy Kine, a woman bookmaker, was fined 50 dollars in London and warned she could face a stretch at hard labor. The report notes she continues to ply her trade in the streets despite the penalty.
A group of Tiffin drivers, traveling near Republic, were mistaken for holdup men after their axle broke. A village posse armed with rifles and shotguns went out to arrest the alleged robbers but disbanded when they found it was only motorists in trouble.
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