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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1931

Page

13

Naval Inquiry Is Ordered in Woman's Fall

In San Francisco the naval inquiry aboard the air plane carrier Lexington was ordered to investigate the death of Mrs Daisy Price 26 wife of an aviation officer The coroner's jury could not determine the cause of her fatal fall from a fourth floor hotel window Lt Comdr George D Price husband of the dead woman asserted she leaped to escape an attack Neighbors said a man moaned Oh my God and Mrs Price said she had been thrown out A rear admiral will oversee the inquiry

San Francisco U.P Lexington Daisy Price H. E. Yarnell Price R. D. Downer Under. Price Saratoga Spencer Burton Templeton L. B. McKee

Strange Cache Found Near Bono Ohio Dynamite Hoard

Toledo dated report says county authorities investigated a late Tuesday discovery of a huge dynamite cache near Bono. Farmer Robert Gerling found a box while loading hay, revealing six for cases containing about 1,450 sticks and fuse. Investigators suspect quarry theft by burglars storing for robberies.

Toledo Robert Gerling Bono

One Month Wild Fowl Season Likely in U S Canada

Washington reports President Hoover by proclamation reduced the United States and Alaska hunting season from three months to one. The move follows a Department of Agriculture recommendation amid drought damaging waterfowl breeding grounds. Authorities expect Canada to mirror the restriction.

Washington U.R United States Canada Hoover Alaska Department of Agriculture

Ukrainian Greek Church Pastor Sues for 25000

In Ohio KORAMN Aug 26 Reverend Nicholas Levycky former Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church pastor sues Benedict Furdyn for 25000 alleging damage to his professional social prestige after being called a first class Bolshevik. The suit was filed in common pleas court following a court injunction removing him from his pastorate.

Koramn U.R Nicholas Levycky Ukraiian Greek Catholic Church Common Pleas Court Benedict Furdyn Jevycky Ton. c Etaoin Etaoin Aoin NN

Pair of Jail Defendants and Pardon Request in Ohio News

Marcus Clark of Coolville in Athens County Jail faced a failure to provide charge filed by his wife Minnie. Clark pleaded not guilty before Magistrate C. H. Porter and posted a $300 bond. Frank Jackson of Broadwell paid $40 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Governor White to consider pardoning Joe Harrison of Columbus for fireworks during an Italian picnic on July 26, Harrison held in Franklin County jail for defaulting a $60 fine.

Marcus Clark Coolville Athens County Minnie Clark C. H. Porter Frank Jackson Broadwell Porter Columbus U.P George White Joe Harrison Here Harrison Franklin County

Elks In Convention At Cedar Point

Ohio Elks gathered at Cedar Point for their thirty third annual reunion and outing. John R. Coen grand exalted ruler of the order from Sterling Colorado was expected to arrive late today and stay until Thursday afternoon.

Cedar Point Ohio Elis John R. Coen Sterling, Colo Coen

Concerted Drives To Raise Relief Funds This Fall

President Hoover's unemployment relief group designates October 19 to November 25 for nationwide fundraising campaigns for relief agencies. The period aims to mobilize efforts across the country to gather aid for those affected by unemployment.

Washington U.P Hoover New Unemployment Relief Organization

Welfare drives to marshal aid for jobless under Gifford

Walter B Gifford heads a new welfare organization to harmonize local drives into a national appeal for millions of dollars to aid the jobless. Dates announced after a conference with six welfare groups. Red Cross roll call set for November 11 to 25.

Walter 8. Gifford Gifford The Red Cross

Detroit dinner honors 104 young American craftsmen

In Detroit 104 young Americans from across the United States gathered for a dinner and prize presentation. The Fisher Brothers offered prizes for the best handmade old fashioned coaches, gilded and velvet trimmed. The works showcased expert craftsmanship seen as on par with skilled adults, admired by prominent Detroit brothers.

Detroit Mich United States Seven Fisher Brothers Europe Detroit Brothers

Scientists prove brain current could run a radio

Prominent judges at a dinner include T. S. Baker and R. A. Millikan among many engineers. Scientists report an electric current in a cat brain strong enough to run a small radio. If the twelve brains cited could be harnessed, they could power Michigan auto plants. Millikan of California, famed for cosmic rays, is noted alongside others. Continued on Page 4.

Michigan R.A. Millikan California

Marooned Boys Rescued After Seven Hours At Maumee Bay

Two Toledo youths Thomas H Strathman 16 and Robert Brown 16 were lost for seven hours in Maumee Bay marshes after their rowboat ran dry. A nearby fire at Point Place barn and two garages provided a beacon guiding them to shore and the Point Place boat house where they began.

Toledo U.2 Maumee Bay Point Place Thomas H. Strathman Robert Brown

State Ready To Act On Road Bribery Charges

Franklin County Prosecutor Hoskins said his office will investigate charges raised by Senator Lorbach against Clyde J. Kinsely of Columbus and other irregularities in the Ohio Highway Department. If any crime is found in Franklin County, the office will act.

Columbus U.P Hoskins Franklin County David Lorbach Cincinnati Clyde J. Kinsely Ohio Highway Department

Lindy Found Some Islands They Didn't Know of Themselves

HOLLYWOOD Calif A Japanese jury returned a verdict of not guilty against Lindy. They freed him and praised his discovery of islands they did not know they owned. The note laments forts known by others, and comments on England’s labor government and coalition after salary cuts for non laboring workers.

Lindy Hollywood Calif England Your Will

Unemployment Relief Conference In Columbus To Coordinate Federal State Aid

Rol and Haynes of Albany New York member of Hoover relief committee to confer with Governor White's state relief committee. Adjutant General Henderson chairs the governor's panel and invited Samuel P. Rouah to attend. Results will be submitted to Governor White before public release.

Columbus U.R Roland Haynes Albany N. Y President Hoover Governor White State Relief Committee Frank Henderson Samuel P. Rouah Hoover Henderson White

May Ask Jack For Ohio Fight In Cleveland Stadium

American Legion officials met to discuss offering Jack Dempsey a fight at Cleveland Stadium. Possible opponent mentioned is K O Christner, a veteran fighter from Akron. Attending the session were J M Saunders, secretary of the Cuyahoga County Council American Legion, and Attorney Harry J Karr, past commander of Navy Marine Post. Saunders said any offer must be approved by the executive committee.

Cleveland, & Aoe Jack Dempsey Santa Cleveland American Legion Dempsey K. O. Christner Akron J. M. Saunders Cuyahoga County Council Harry J. Karr Navy Marine Post Saunders

War Department Approves Ohio River Lock Dam Operation Funds

Washington August 26 an appropriation of 769000 for operation care of Emsworth and Dahiaiee Locks and Dams and Locks and Dams No 3 to 13 on the Ohio River for the fiscal year ending June 30 1932 was made today by the War Department.

Washington Emsworth and Dahiaiee Ohio River War Department

Trude Stark Dies by Revolver in Cincinnati

Mrs Gertrude Stark 26 wife of George Stark golf pro at Summit Hills Country Club Erlanger Ky shot herself after a nervous breakdown. The tragedy occurred in Cincinnati leaving bereaved husband and family.

Cincinnati Gertrude Stark George Stark Summit Hills Country Club Erlanger Here

Earthquake Hits Village in Epirus Region

Athens August 26 reports violent quakes partially destroyed the village of Darpouzi in Epiros province. No casualties were listed in initial dispatches though numerous houses were demolished.

Athens Darpouzi Epiros

Miners Aid Operators in Fight Against Wage Cuts

In Serene Colorado 600 union miners in the Northern Colorado field agreed to postpone part of their wages for August September and October and to act as voluntary salesmen for Rocky Mountain Fuel Company. They vowed to mine coal to meet or beat prices offered by non union operators and to support the company through the slack period until winter demand rises. The action aims to defend their union contract and wage scale against wage cuts by non union rivals.

Serene Colo Colorado Rocky Mountain Fuel Company

Capone Aids Search for Kidnapped Lynch in Chicago

CHICAGO Aug. 26 Al Capone known as Scarface Al aligned with lawmen to help find John J. Lynch a wealthy turf figure seized by kidnappers demanding 250000 toll. Lynch headed the General News Bureau distributing horse race results and related earnings. Friends say Lynch not a gambler and that gang sought control of the bureau with profits over 250000 yearly.

Chicago U.ri Alphonse Capone Scarface al Law and Order John J Jack” Lynch Lynch Capone Newa Bureau Turf Lake Geneva Wis General News Bureau

Knisely Named In Bribe Offer

Cleveland Aug. 26 former engineer J Knisely of the Ohio State Highway Department will be questioned in Columbus by the Senate investigating committee Tuesday. He was named by Sen David Lorbach who said he had been offered 150000 to halt the highway probe. Knisely denied the charges and said he simply related a rumor. He had joined the highway department in 1909, left in 1911, rejoined in 1921, and since 1931 has worked as a real estate examiner for the state tax commission.

Cleveland U.P)— Co J. Knisely Ohio State Highway Department David Lorbach Highway Department Columbus Senate Knisely Lorbach Senate Committee State Tax Commission

Will Honor Cooper Former Ohio Governor To Be Decor ated By King of Italy

Former Ohio governor Myers Y. Cooper will receive the Commenda tore decoration from King Emmanuel of Italy during the Order of the Sons of Italy biennial meeting in Cincinnati September 19 to 22. Italian consul Charles Ginocchio announced the honor, noting Cooper will be the first Ohio citizen to receive the title.

Ohio Cincinnati U.R Myers Y. Cooper Order of the Sons of Italy Charles Ginocchio Ginocchio Emmanuel of Italy Cooper

Long seeks cotton holiday in Louisiana extraordinary session

Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long pushes a cotton holiday bill in an extraordinary session. The measure would make planting and harvesting cotton in 1982 a misdemeanor with fines or imprisonment. It empowers the agriculture commissioner to ban cotton planting to fight boll weevil and root rot and to destroy crops statewide in Louisiana during 1932.

Baton Rouge U.P Louisiana Huey P. Long House Senate Long Commissioner of Agriculture

Phi Kappa Tau Opens 21st Convention at Oxford

The twenty first annual Phi Kappa Tau convention began in the university auditorium at Oxford. The fraternity, founded at Miami University here, held its opening program today as part of the three day event.

Oxford U.P Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Miami University

Lindy Duo Completes Hazardous 7000 Mile Flight to Tokyo

Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh finish a 7000 mile journey in a trailblazing monoplane. They began July 28 in New York, retraced via North Haven Ottawa Moose Factory Churchill Baker Lake Akiavik Point Barrow Nome Kara ginski Siberia to Nemuro Japan, with multiple forced landings and motor failures before reaching Tokio Airdrome.

U.P Charles A. Lin Nav New York Churchill Manitoba Baker Karaginski Siberia Pacific Ocean Petropavalovek Nemura Japan Kurile Islands Ketol Isiet Muroton Bay Nemuro

Miners Plead for State Aid in West Virginia

Seven miners representatives, speaking for a 250-strong delegation, met Governor Conley in Charleston to seek state relief amid strikes and poverty in West Virginia coal regions. They urged for a higher wage scale, protection from state police arming, and actions from the governor, noting parallels with Eastern Ohio protests.

Charleston W. Va Conley West Virginia John Harlow Ohio White Columbus

Woman Flier Leads Air Derby Start From New Mexico Town

Women pilots led the National Air Derby as racers began in El Paso on the Santa Monica to Cleveland itinerary. Gladys O'Donnell of Long Beach topped the field, landing at Municipal Airport at 3 29 p m, one hour after the pack crossed the line from Douglas Arizona.

New Mexico EL Paso Tex Roswell N. M Santa Monica Cleveland Douxas Ariz Gladys O'Donnell Long Beach Municipal Airport

Coalton Collectors Fail to Gather Gas Tax in Protest

COALTON Ohio Aug 26 U P Col lectors for the Ohio Fuel Gas Company visited Coalton Tuesday to collect for last month's service but were paid by only three of the 111 consumers. The villagers refuse the new rate of 50 cents per thousand cubic feet and offered to pay 45 cents instead which collectors would not accept. The consumers claim the higher rate contradicts village council action.

Coalton, CO

Gangsters Blamed Cotelli Slaying Near Canton

Canton August 2. Police officials say bootleg gangsters killed Joe Cotelli, a reputed boot, whose body was found in a thicket by Congress Lake Country Club. Coroner McQuate noted head trauma and possible strangling with a clothes line, with dragging to hide blood on the car amid bootlegging feuds.

Canton Joe Cotelli Congress Lake Country Club Tenes Cotelli T. C. McQuate

Akron Men Die In Geneva Car Crash Near Ditchside

A motor car carrying three Akron men veered into a ditch two miles east of Geneva. Powell and Thatch were killed, while the third occupant was critically injured. The accident occurred today on August 26.

Geneva George Powell Sam Thatch

Weather report offers mixed conditions for multiple cities

Weather bulletin lists highs and lows for Phoenix and other cities with general conditions favorable to continued mild weather. Light rain expected tonight in some vicinities with little change in temperature.

White River Lane Port Arthur

Second day awards for sheep and cattle at fair

The event continues with awards for sheep, cattle, horticultural products, and flowers. Frenk Biddle serves as secretary Boari as exhibits of traits and foods are judged. The club prepares for competitions at 1 PM and 2 PM with girls in matching accessories. Massive Hereford bulls and draft animals are paraded, with displays opening at 10:30 AM and tonight’s works shown at centerfield.

Frenk Biddle Boari

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Arthur Brisbane Fisher Brothers Millikan King Features, Inc T. S. Baker Carnegie Institute of Technology M. L. Brittain Georgia Institute of Technology M. E. Cooley Jack War Veterans of Akron Battler Greece Knisley State Highway Department Will Honor Montana Idaho Walter & Gifford American Telephone and Telegraph Company White House Rapidan Tokio Airdrome Gns Phoenix J Oniaders City Salt Lake City Gtrle Prise Rabbite Elyria
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