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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1921
Page
1
France Prepares For War Alone If Necessary
Paris reports from sources close to the foreign office say France expects to face the next war without major help from the Allies. Defense planning centers on preventing Germany from rebuilding strength, with neutrality from the U S England and Italy as the most likely support. France weighs its population and industrial capacity against Germany and fears losing the Rhine occupation if war resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Hullinger
United Press
Paris
France
Foreign Office
Germany
United States
England
Italy
Teutons
Europe
Rhine
Sinn Fein Faces Crisis Over Peace or War After British Reply
Dublin August 27. The Dail Eireann met in secret to consider Britain’s reply to President De Valera’s letter. Sinn Fein demands a new basis for talks and will negotiate only on its terms. The decision between peace and war looms as Lloyd George’s proposals shape the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde C. Beals
Dublin
Dail Eireann
de Valera
Mansion House
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Britain
Dailen- Lloyd George
Ararian French Gang to Face Arraignment Today
Chicago reports Charles W. French and members of a purported 500 million swindle gang will be arraigned before U S Commissioner James R Glass. They face mail fraud and conspiracy charges with state banking-law and confidence game accusations pending. Rudolph Kohn defects, ready to testify for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles W. French
United States
James R. Glass
Rudolph Kohn
Kohn
Prohibition Chief Orders Destruction of Seized Liquor
Federal Prohibition Commissioner Roy Haynes ordered immediate destruction and disposal of stocks of liquor seized in enforcing the national prohibition law. Automobiles and other vehicles taken from bootleggers must also be disposed of with a report due by September 15. Storage costs are running thousands of dollars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roy Haynes
Haynes
Whipping of Young Girls At Fair Sparks Protest
At the Athens County Fair complaints rose over the sale and use of small whips. Numerous young women and girls reported being whipped by men, forcing some to seek refuge in cars. Parents expressed anger as welts appeared, and a push to ban whip sales at next year’s fair is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Fair Board
Auto Accident Injures Shawnee Students
Hazel Whitman and Irene Hoy, both of Shawnee Ohio University students, were struck by a car driven by BH Selby West Side garage owner. Whitman suffered a severe leg fracture and crushed foot bones while Hoy received minor cuts and scratches. They were rushed to Copeland and Howe Hospital after Selby reported the crash to Sheriff Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Whitman
Shawnee
Ohio University
Irene Hoy
BH. Selby
West Side
Miss Whitman
Selby
Mr. Selby
Sheriff Parker
West State St
Lancaster Street
West State
President Wins Prize at Golf Tournament in Washington
President Harding, acting as Washington representative for the Marion Star, tied for third in the Washington Correspondents Golf Tournament among 30 entrants. Robert Bened er of United Press led with 81 net 61, Harding’s 96 net 76, and Harry N. Pierce of the Washington Post won the Booby prize with a gross 143.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marion Star
Harding
Washington Correspondents
Robert Bender
United Press
Harry N. Pierce
Washington Post
Thoma Brothers Co Files Bankruptcy in Cincinnati
The Thoma Brothers Co wholesale jewelers of Cincinnati filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court The firm lists liabilities of 133090 and assets of 80141 The depression in the jewelry trade following a high wage period is cited as the cause of the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, O
Thoma Brothers Co
United States
Athens relief drive seeks malarial garment donations
Mrs. Carl Fuller leads Athens relief efforts for Near East sufferers and asks ladies to bring malarial garments. In El Paso on August 26, Spurgin reports goods to be turned over to captains. shipment planned early week from Umachia Chihuahua. Spurgin reportedly carries about $50,000 in corn tash and is said to be accompanied by a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Fuller
Athens
Near East
Spurgin
EL Paso
Tex
Jen C. Spurgin
Chicago
Umachia
Chihuahua
C. A
Carey
Bandits Murder Arizona Postmaster and Wife
Armed bands killed Frank J. Pearson postmaster of Ruby Arizona and his wife in their home. Mrs. Purcell was fatally wounded while a five year old girl witnessed the attack. Sheriff George White led a large manhunt toward the Mexican border three miles away as detectives link the crime to a prior Ruby murder a year and a half ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Frank J. Pearson
United States
Ruby
Alexander Frazer
George White
Santa Cruz County
Pearson
Purcell
Montana
Harding delays Debs case until peace treaty ratified
President Harding will not decide on Eugene V. Debs or broader amnesty for political prisoners until the German peace treaty is finally ratified. Attorney General Daugherty announced after a White House conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Eugene V. Debs
Germany
Daugherty
White House
Debs Fate Hinges On White House Conference
The fate of Eugene V. Debs rested on a conference today between President Harding and Attorney General Daugherty. Daugherty would present his views, while indications suggested he might not oppose granting a commutation. Debs supporters expressed optimism about eventual release, expecting the meeting to decide on amnesty timing rather than immediate freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Party
Atlanta
Harding
Daugherty
Debs
Hooch Makers Served Six Months
Sherman Silvia and Guy Tinkham, two Hartford area men once dubbed effective bootleggers, were released from Columbus after serving six months. They left Athens exactly six months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Silvia
Guy Tinkham
Columbus
Athens
Ohio historical notes span Marietta to Cold Storage Law
Timeline of Ohio items includes the first funeral in Marietta 1788, birth of Charles G. Dawes in Marietta 1865, a Cincinnati mass meeting 1874 over liquor license defeat, death of former governor George Hadley 1902, and 1919 state supreme court upholding Cold Storage Law seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Cincinnati
George Hadley
Ohio
Watkins
N. Y
New Haven
Conn
State
Logan quiet as miners clash rumors swirl in county
Logan county reports no trouble expected as rumors claim midnight gunfire between miners and George's Creek officers. Sheriff’s office denies fatalities involving Randolph Dial or Allan Moonts and says reports are unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan County
Sheriff’s Office
George's Creek
Sheriff's Office
Randolph Dial
Allan Moonts
Harding weighs conference to ease West Virginia mining crisis
President Harding is considering John L. Lewis request for a conference between mine operators and workers to end the growing industrial tension in Mingo and Logan counties West Virginia. He declined to commit to federal troops unless no other option remains while Brig Gen Brandholtz reports progress to the war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Mingo
Logan
West Virginia
White House
Sutherland
Charleston
War Department
Brandholtz
Miners Parley Ends March Toward Boone County
General Brandholtz and aides return to Boone county to ensure miners abandon the Madison advance. Federal troops remain ready as C F Keeney appeals to halt the march. Governor Morgan says danger of trouble is averted amid fears of civil conflict with 5000 miners moving through the southern region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
H. H. E Brandholtz
War Department
Boone County
Mingo County
Brandholtz
C. F. Keeney
United Mine Workers
District 17
Madison
E. F. Morgan
United Press
Capitol
Army on duty again at Logan guarding against miners
Posses of riflemen held vantage points in nearby hills at Logan West Virginia as a precaution against a suspected ruse by miners marching toward Mingo county. The volunteer army was recalled to duty at midnight after Logan celebrated early peace prospects following union officials appeal at Madi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Va
Mingo County
Madi
American Industry Stages a Come-Back
Answering United Press summaries from nine basic industries, the report shows broad improvement across agriculture railroads meat packing textiles autos and steel with coal and oil outlooks mixed shipping hampered by finance and policy. Authorities foresee a return to normalcy soon across most sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Jacobs
United Press
New York
Logan forces reach Blair Mountain without opposition
Late yesterday a shooting in Blair Mountain triggered sirens and alarms. Logan forces arrived at Blair Mountain and encountered no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Mountain
Logan
Sheriff orders posse to stand by after miners refuse to retreat
Sheriff Don Chafin reports that over 1,000 miners refused to turn back after officers appeal. He ordered posses to prepare for emergencies and stay on duty. After Madison reports, Chafin disbanded the mountaineer army, then seconds later called them again as sirens cried out. Within 25 minutes fifty loaded autos rushed to the county line to resist invasion. A special train ferried reserves and supplies, but civilians found no opposition and details of the shooting remained unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Chafin
Madison
Chafin
Miners assault on hill risks Bandholtz Chafin target
General Bandholtz and Governor Morgan hear that Don Chafin Logan county sheriff faces danger on a hill as miners described as about 1000 strong advance. Logan county officers reportedly met the detachments and sent them back after a brief clash with no casualties. Labor officials say many marchers boarded special trains to Madison, while wires to the miners camp were cut and miscommunication grew. Authorities insist the real danger has passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandholtz
Morgan
Don Chafin
Logan County
Madison
Court takes hand in case of foster child in Ohio
Belmont county probate judge E. D. Meek issued a writ of habeas corpus for Wayne Bethel four, adopted a year ago by Ralph Bethel of Bridgeport, after Nelsonville grandmother refused to return him following a visit to foster parents in Martins Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry, CO
E. D. Meek
Belmont County
Wayne Bethel
Ralph Bethel
Bridgeport
Nelsonville
Steel Company Seeks Court Stop to Plant Picketing
Wheeling Steel and Iron Company filed for an injunction to stop picketing by the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers. The strike stems from the company’s refusal to unionize its local plant while other plants are unionized. Open shop conditions prevail across Ohio Valley plants employing about 8,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. VA
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Wheeling Steel and Iron Company
Ohio Valley
Water main repairs planned Sunday east of Flatiron Square
Service Director R. D. Williams announced a 6 30 a m water shutoff Sunday in the district east of Flatiron Square and south of Morris Avenue. Repairs are needed and the outage should last only a few hours. Consumers are advised to prepare for the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Williams
Flatiron Square
Morris Avenue
Probe Into ZR-2 Disaster Opened in England Today
The British air service inquiry into the ZR-2 disaster opened at Howden aerodrome with Vice Air Marshal Salmond presiding in a private session. Reports say many British authorities and officers believed the airship was structurally defective and too weak for an Atlantic crossing amid fears of a fatal strain. Otto Heine, Germany’s leading seaplane expert, called the ZR-2 a flivver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. McCann
United Press
Howden
Eng
British Air Service
Salmond
Atlantic
Otto Heinie
Germany
Maude Moore Identified as Alleged Murder Suspect
Tacoma police announce that Mrs Helen Stubb, confined to the alias Maude Moore, admitted her identity to investigators Bouring and McNeal of Knoxville Tennessee. The arrest follows Knoxvilles charge that Maude Moore killed auto dealer Leroy D Barth two years ago after earlier partial identifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Helen Stubb
Aged driver injured in Akron car collision
John A Wert enberger 81 of Alliance was slightly injured in Akron as his car collided with another vehicle on Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
John A. Wertenberger
Alliance
Further Parley Not Encouraged
London reports Premier Lloyd George told De Valera that further peace talks with Britain and Ireland will be futile without definite progress toward a settlement basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Ireland
Lloyd George
de Valera
Murder of Erzberger Shocks Germany as Political Crime
Berlin reports say Erzberger's murder could spark a new era in German history. Leaders warn the shooting, while he walked with a companion in the Black Forest, is a political crime. Reactionaries oppose his Center party leadership and warn of outbreaks against reactionism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Groat
United Press
Berlin
Erzberger
Germany
Loebe
Ge Reichstag
Black Forest
Broberger
Center Party
Gent
America
N Government Ia
Autos Damaged In Collision At State And Congress
The Friday 6:45 collision at State and Congress involved F. M. Staffert of New Lexington driving a Dodge westbound and L. M. Olson of The Plains southbound. Both cars collided amidship, damaging running boards and fenders. Sheriff Parker intervened to calm the dispute as both blamed the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Congress
F’. M. Staffert
New Lexington
L. M. Olson
Plains
Stafford
Sheriff Parker
Mr. C
Deadly Danger Lurks in Milk
Public health notice promoting the booklet All About Milk by Dr. Milton J. Roserau. Readers may receive a free copy by mailing two cents for postage, with name and address clearly written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton J. Roserau
Harvard University
United Sates Public Health Services
Washington Information Bureau
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Eplace
Ames
Tanton Rere and
Frost ‘Rman
Guysaunt
Gham
Olive Ville
Mer
Ararien French
Fampus Crook
Arizona
Friends of
Red Leader
Bulletin
Jumes
Steel Company
Northwest
Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Tate
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