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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1924

Page

6

Wheeler to demand public debates with Coolidge on scandals

Independent vice presidential candidate Burton Wheeler said he will challenge President Coolidge to public debates on oil veterans bureau and department of justice scandals. He plans a high‑profile campaign tour from Boston through New England and the Midwest with four to five speeches daily.

Kenneth Clark Wheeler Senate John W. Davis Davis Cool- Gage la Follette Coolidge New England Middle West Far West Boston New Hampshire Maine Connecticut Rhode Island New York Pennsylvania New Jersey

Stomach Remedy Claims Quick Relief and Safety Guarantee

An advertisement touts Dave's Mentha-Pepsia as a potent remedy for indigestion gastritis and catarrh of the stomach. It promises rapid relief within minutes and a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen, with testimonials from Calvin Dilks of Alloway New Jersey and availability at McKee Drug Co and other druggists.

Dave Calvin Dilks Alloway N. Aj McKee Drug Co

Wheeler to tour after Pennsylvania trial in September

From Pennsylvania, Wheeler plans to head to Montana where his trial is expected to be called in around the third week of September. He will make speeches en route on a Western tour and campaign along the Pacific coast after the trial, returning to the agricultural Middle West before the election. His wife will address women supporters of the independent ticket. Lafollette will stay in Washington until late next month before a swing through ten major Middle West industrial centers. His first Labor Day radio address will be from here.

Pennsylvania Wheeler Montana Pacific Coast Middle West Lafollette Washington la Follette

Iceland Visited By a Quake Tidal Wave

An earthquake lasting ten seconds was reported from Reykjavik and Hornafjord Iceland followed by a tidal wave. The ports were recently visited by Lieut Lowell Smith and Lieut Erik Nelson US Army aviators on a round the world flight.

Copenhagen Reykjavik Hornafjord Iceland Lowell Smith Erik Nelson United States Army

Morgan completes lecture tour with public talks in Tipton

Geoffrey F. Morgan former Athens superintendent wraps a months long circuit ending with a Thursday evening address in Tipton Indiana The tour begun November near Denver and covered 147 talks in as many days across cities including Los Angeles New York and Sanford Florida He plans two week return visit to Athens and ensures meetings are free of charge while continuing writing and composing for school use.

Geoffrey F. Morgan Athens Schools Tipton Indiana Denver Colorado Mr. Morran Los Ang New York Comets Sanford Florida Chautauqua Morgan Columbus Robert Lewis Athens Floyd Brown Homer Baird James B. Hoak Mr. Morgan

Poles Aim to Conclude Debt Pact with U S

The Polish minister of finance directed the Polish ambassador in Washington to finalize a debt agreement with the United States, signaling renewed economic negotiations amid wartime pressures.

Warsaw Washington United States

Water Use Curtailed as Glouster Confronts Drought

Glouster Ohio Aug 28 The board of public affairs prohibits sprinkling water on streets and lawns to conserve scarce supply. If wells fail the city will further curtail usage, one board member says.

Glouster, CO Board of Public Affairs

Glouster School Board Secures Church Rooms

The Glouster board of education obtains two rear rooms in the Methodist church for the coming term to ease crowding. Supt. Dillon will assign teachers over the coming weekend and students return the week after.

Board of Education Supt Dillon

Loyal Women Class to Meet at Mrs Vaughn Home

The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Harry Vaughn. The Easier reunion is set for this year in the pore at Jackson ville. A family reunion has been a long standing event here with many attending each year. All graduates in this locality who can attend the eighth grade commencement at Athens next Tuesday.Diplomas will be given at the close of the exercises. Mr and Mrs John Clinesmith returned from a ten day motor trip through Indiana Pennsylvania and West Virginia. They traveled home via Columbus where they attended the state fair for a day. The funeral of Mrs Fred Brunton will be held Friday at 1 30 p m at the M E church with Rev Turner in charge. Interment will follow in Maplewood cemetery.

Church of Christ Harry Vaughn Easieer Jacksonville Athens John Clinesmith Indiana Pennsylvania West Virginia Columbus Fred Brunton M. E Rev. Turner Maplewood

Bad Check Trail Left by a Crook in Ohio and Kentucky

C D Scott, arrested in Knoxville Tennessee on a charge of passing a worthless check at Glouster State Bank, is described as a stage hand and former booking agent. The Burns Detective Agency traced more bad checks in Cincinnati and Archland Kentucky, including ones used to buy auto parts and a tire set. He is said to have posed as a show booking agent while moving through theatres and the stage hands union.

Glouster C. D. Scott Knoxville Tenn Glouster State Bank Burns Detective Agency Cincinnati Archland Scott Uniong

Hocking County Fair Set for September Dates

Logan Ohio reports the Hocking County fair will run September 24 to 27. Officials predict record agricultural exhibits and school displays, noting the dates match last year.

Logan Hocking County Agricultural Association

Popular Sleeveless Dress Pattern with Guimpe Variations

This simple sleeveless dress pattern offers wash silk printed voile crepe or gingham options. It includes a guimpe that can form a vest and is cut in four sizes 8 10 12 and 14 years. A 12 year size needs 3 % yards of 32 inch material and the contrasting guimpe 1 % yard of 40 inch width.

Wanted man Carl McQuaid to be returned from Puget Sound

Sheriff Shaw received word from the Navy department that Carl McQuaid, him county's wanted man, will be landed at Puget Sound Washington for return. Requisition papers must be approved in Washington before Deputy Brandt, the designated agent, can receive the prisoner and escort him home. McQuaid serves as engineman first class on the U S S Paul Hamilton.

U.S. S Paul Hamilton

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Pimple Relief

A vintage advertisement claims pimples are skin inflammation and promotes Peterson's Ointment as the best quick remedy. It touts use for eczema skin and scalp itch ulcers sore feet with prices 35c 60c or 1.00 and lists druggists as sellers.

Zemo Peterson

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