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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1920

Page

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Harding to Talk on the League of Nations in New York

United Press reports Harding plans a major address in New York as part of campaign focused on the League of Nations. He met with Elihu Root aides and awaits messages from party leaders while Cox campaigns in New Haven and New York.

United Press New York Seniator Harding Marion League of Nations League of Or New York State Myrph T. Herrick Europe France League Elihu Rooth York Cox Fiseeyeabe New Haven Gravesend

Fragmentary passage on party affairs and figures with governor meeting

A garbled excerpt discusses Republican party drift from historic ideals and campaign goals causing community confusion. It mentions Mrs. George Bass Elisabeth Marbury and Mrs. Annie meeting Governor Cox at a station, indicating a political reading scene or event.

Republican Party America Smith George Bass Elisabeth “Marbury Annie Etelah Cox

Three Die In Automobile Crossing Crash

Three people were killed and two seriously injured when a car struck an approaching interurban streetcar at a crossing near Lima Ohio. Driver Charles Smith reportedly braked and stopped but the collision occurred as the vehicles crossed paths late last evening. The victims were ICK Creag Ay vs. Laura Bodey of Lima and Katy Evans of Geyer, Ohio.

Rapha Kiek Opie Ines Hima Nee Hamshire Ohio Charles Smith Ick Creag Ay Laura,Bodey Lima Mise Katy Evans Geyer

Harding Club to Meet Monday Eve

The Harding Club schedules a Monday evening gathering to plan a campaign and election effort. A large Republican turnout is anticipated as members prepare for the upcoming election.

Harding Club Tire

Wall of Water Sweeps Through Carlisle Kentucky

A cloudburst in Carlisle Kentucky Friday night left three missing, 500 homeless, and $500000 in property damage. Water up to twenty feet flooded main street, causing rescues and carnival rides to be washed away.

Cincinnati Carlisle Ar Ae Sons Oeibe Cine Frank Crowe Rivone

Governor Cox Accuses GOP Of Distorting His Record

Ohio Republicans claim Governor Cox had no role in enacting the workmen compensation law and only signed it after passage. A party statement Friday says Cox did not influence the measure, countering an August Review article crediting him for progressive reforms during his three terms as governor.

Columbus Ohio Cox Iere Howard Egbert Coxs Dayton News

Post 21 American Legion prepares veterans booklet

Miles Cage, historian for K. T. Crossen Post No. 21, reports the post record is complete after weeks of work. Booklets will go on sale next Monday and will interest numerous Athens County World War veterans.

Miles Cage K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Athens County

Two Surgical Operations Reported For Children At Athens

Two children underwent successful surgical operations today at Athens hospital. The events involved additional medical procedures and recoveries are expected to proceed under care of the medical team.

Athens

Baldwin-Felts Clash Reignites in Branch Mine Area

In Raleigh County Virginia near Branch miners and Baldwin-Felts detectives clash again. Major Payne is reported shot and telegraph lines are down as details remain scarce. Governor Cornwell and Dr CG B Kee of Willis Branch Coal Co broker a withdrawal of detectives.

Charleston W. Va Paldwin-Felts Branch Raleigh County Virginia Major .Payne John Cornwell CG. B Kee Willis Branch, Coal Company

Convict Eagles to Represent Columbus in City Series

Aug. 28. Warden Thomas bars the penitentiary baseball team from the city championship to avoid a public display of the convicts winning. The Eagles, in second place, will represent the Merchants and Manufacturers League in the intercity series this afternoon.

Columbus Merchants and Manufacturers Warden Thomas Eagles

Allies Study Bolshevik Note in London Amid Ultimatum

London August 28 The British government continued to study the Bolshevik note as the August deadline for a satisfactory reply to the Anglo Italian ultimatum expired. Russia withdrew its demand for a civil militia in Poland part of the peace terms, and officials anticipated efforts to restore peace between Russia and Poland while monitoring Britain’s stance.

United Press London Russia Foreign Office Italy Poland Great Britain Minty

Salaries of League of Nations Officials Revealed

Paris reports the League of Nations pays top officials high wages. Secretary general earns 50 000 a year, two under secretaries 10 000 each, chief secretary 25 000, and several division heads receive 5 000 to 12 000. Albert Thomas in charge of the International Bureau of Labor is paid 30 000. The paper notes salaries keep the league alive.

Paris League of Nations Ainternational Bureau of Labor Albert Thomas Service of Inquiry Intd League of

Federal Reserve sees slight fall in retail prices forecast

In Washington on August 28 the Federal Reserve Board predicted a small drop in retail prices through the fall and winter. It said savings from lower material costs and improved labor efficiency would eventually push prices down though some autumn and winter lines may rise due to contracted orders. Raw material price declines are not expected to affect retail prices until next spring. The board noted a downward trend in food prices nationwide, with marked reductions in raw product costs suggesting further declines ahead.

Washington Federal Reserve

Growers Elect Columbus Ohio Officers at Annual Convention

Louis Miller of Toledo was elected president of Vegetable Growers of America at its twelfth annual convention in Columbus Ohio. Other officers named include Samuel W Jeverance of Louisville secretary C W Waid of Lansing organization secretary and H J Cheney of Grand Rapids treasurer. The convention adjourned after today’s business session.

Columbus Louis Miller Toledo Vegetable Growers of America Samuel W. Jevereance Louisville C. W. Waid Lansing Mich Grand Rapida

University Accepts Ten Faculty Resignations At Ohio University

President Alston Ellis Gat urday announced ten resignations from Ohio University including John W. Taylor and Armando T. Bissiri. Vacancies are mostly filled and further announcements will follow about staffing changes.

Ohio University Alston Ellis Gaturday Hose Resi Nhumber John W. Taylor Armando T. Bissiri Waite Philip Fisher Milo John Kimball Edith Rhyne Irma Williams Jefferson Rosa Bissini John Hancock High School Stella Mee Everett Edith A. Buchanan Margaret M. Morris Ater

Snake and Skunk Menace Forces School Closure Appeal

In ene J. Mitchett of the Department left Fri on a modern St. Patrick's mission. Mitchel has been selected to drive out or exterminate scores of rattlesnakes and skunks near Yuma Golo, threatening the country school. Patrons appealed to the state for aid after an unsuccessful war on the pests. they warned the school might close without action.

Inene J. Mitchett Frion St. Patrick's Mission Mitchel Yuma Golo

Britten to testify on $87,000 entertainment fund

Congressmen Britten said he would appear before a senatorial committee to renew charges about an $87,000 entertainment fund granted by the British ambassador Sir Auck Geddes. He said he was notified by wire to appear and blamed international bankers backing Cox from Republican to Democrat policy as reported by the New York Evening Post.

Columbus Britten Senatoral Committee Sir Auck Geddes Sergeant At Cox Ion New York Evening Post The Post Geo Pierpont ‘Morgan New York

Baker to Take Stump for Cox in Ohio Campaign

Cleveland August 28 New York D Baker secretary of war will campaign for Governor Cox as part of a presidential bid tour amid Ohio Democratic efforts to unite the party and support the national Democratic ticket.

Baker Cox Cleveland Newton D. Baker Tera Ohio

Marshall Figio Store 18 Called In Torbay Case

In Chicago Illinois August investigations into overseas cases reveal officials learned of a large department that faced attention. Details remain unclear as authorities pursue leads connected to the Torbay incident and related proates in a broader inquiry.

Marshall Figio Torbay Chicago

Governor Cox Denies Fake Campaign Fund Quotes

Fred W. Upham, Republican national treasurer, denies a phony list of fund quotas for Governor Cox. He says the RNC never set city quotas. states set their own shares. He cites total contributions to date of 1,017,255.32 with New York state and New York City contributing 225,292.40.

Chicago James M. Cox Republican Campaign Fred W. Upham Republican National Republican National Committee Upham New York State City of New York

Grand stand collapse injures crowd at Germantown fair

A grand stand at the Germantown fair in Maysville Kentucky collapsed while a horse show was in progress. Three people were seriously hurt and many others bruised or cut as the structure dropped about twenty feet.

Maysville

Kiddie Fund Grows as School Outfit Drive Reaches 55.00

The kiddie fund for school outfits climbs to 55 dollars with donors including Last report 20, Kind acee Dd Brown 10, A Friend 5, Clay McLain 1, J. Tritipp 2, James Graham 1, Zenos Frost 1, George Dille 1, Mrs Geor Meighen 1, Dr W Lée 5, Naomi Love 1, Lewis Hull 1, Mrs Frances Armitage 1.

Whiskey Fund Collected for Mr James Cox

Pittsburg August 23 Huston vice president of the Journal Printing Company former publishers of the Justice Dellegs Journal Democracie ves eee ee e Soretes

Pittsburg Huston The Journal Printing Company Justice Dellegs Jour Democracie Ves Soretes

Postponed meeting to discuss miners' wage increases

An upcoming session to address wage increases for miners has been postponed. Details on the rescheduled date and participants remain unclear as preparations continue.

Columbis Poat

Still Another Dnorge Sut In Fledincourt Divorce Case

Henry Hill files for divorce from Jennie Hill in common pleas alleging four months of adultery with John Hill and misconduct with Edward Mathews. Trustees of Guysville Presbyterian Church seek sale of church real estate. Ohio Consolidated Coal Company sues Joseph A Teselstein for injunctive relief and damages over coal mine contract terms.

Henry Hill Eull Favorce Jennie Hill John Hill Edward Mathews Guysville Presbyterian Church Kings Ohio, Consolidated Coal Company Columbus Joseph A. Teselstein

Massacre Feared as Irish Riots Spread to Queens Town

Civil strife in Ireland spreads to Queens town after a motor sortie near Castra Martyr last night. British soldiers retaliated for an attack that killed a Cameron lander and wounded others, triggering fires and home burnings in the area.

London Ireland Queenstown Castra Martyr Cameron Lander

Local Area Names in a Clustered Listing

A fragmented OCR list names multiple individuals with ages and towns including Gloucester Athens Nelsonville Carbondale and Norfolk Virginia. The items appear as a broken roster or notice listing people such as Walter Heabertin 28 and Bessie Standley 18 among others, with surrounding place references and surnames.

Hall Nelson Holt Wilnemee Glouster Artha Rutter Charea’ Field Lenore Walter EB. Heabertin He Ton Syrena Penrod Athens Joseph ‘Roberts Bessie Standley Art Lawery Carbondale Sylvia Stanley Coen Joseph A. Agnew Norfolk Mary Junod Athena Carl Duskoym Nelsonville Ide Alkina Thomas Mark Ethel Kizor

Weather forecast for Ohio Valley and Tennessee region

Forecast to September 4 calls for generally fair weather in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee region with local showers Wednesday and Thursday and moderate temperatures.

Washington, D. C Ohio Valley Tennessee Rerion Grest Lakes

Harding calls for scrapping impotent League of Nations

Raymond Clapper reports from Marion that Harding argues the Versailles League is impotent and urges strengthening The Hague tribunal with a world association for conference and a world court. He cites Poland, Russia, and U S involvement, pledging to redraw an international code with broad expert input if elected.

Raymond Clapper United Press Marion Hague League of Nations Minnesota Gov -Cox Harding Wilson Council of the League On League Council Hardingara Hague Tribunal League of Versailles the Hague Terr Hardig Europe International Association For Conference America Versailles Americe Senate

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