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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1923

Page

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Italy looks to Greece as it readies navy action

Reports from Rome say anti Greek unrest spreading as the Italian government urges fascists to assist in keeping order. The Taranto fleet is ordered to clear for action and a move against Greece could come at any moment, with Mussolini backing the premier and a Greek ultimatum awaited this evening.

Prondon Rome Fascisti Pondon Taranto Greece Cui A Milvan Messagero Musis Vigon Mussolini Diag Italy Ital Tory

Italy to move fleet toward Taranto amid Greece demarche

A Turin dispatch reports secret orders to concentrate the Italian fleet at Taranto for a possible demonstration against Greece. Interior concentrations are noted. Italy awaits Greece’s reply to the 24 hour ultimatum over the killing of General Tellini and four companions near Janina. Public sentiment runs high. The press censors troop and ship movements as Mussolini debates sending a division to Piraeus if no apology is offered.

Inian Taranto Greece Turin Italy Tellini Interaid Commission Janina Piraeus Mussolini Boundary Commission

Picture agent fined here in Hamiley Run case

Adam L. Von Schriltz, 68, Dex t, charged with assault on Mrs. Addie McNabb of Hamiley Run Wednesday, fined $10 and costs $15.95 after arraignment before Magistrats Helwig. McNabb says he attacked her at home to force her to buy an enlarged picture. Two women of Hamley Run, Mrs. Chaton and Mrs. William Wher, were said to have been deceived by the peddler. Sheriff Mc Say and Deputy Cady had to rescue Seitz from a mob of miners during the arrest.

Adam L. von Schriltz Addie McNabb Hamiley Run Magistrats Helwig McNabb von “Ute Hamley Run Rs Chaton William Wher Tonet McSay Cady Seitz

Doctor arraignments linger after slot machine charges

In Elyria Ohio A Bush of Penfield Junction was fined 50 dollars and Dr W G Schaffer of Beaver Park and Windemute Penfield Junction are to be arraigned on charges of operating slot machines.

Elyria

Local milk trek driver injured in dairy plant mishap

Floyd Simpson and a teammate in a De pies Dairy Products Co milk truck were injured when the vehicle jammed in a dairy yard. Simpson fainted, fell, and sustained a shoulder bruise and a head bump during the incident.

Tance, O Floyd Simpson Cee Depies Dairy Products Co

Water Main Extension Increases City Supply

Over 100 feet of two inch water main is being installed in the alley between Congress and Court streets for the Cline Ice Cream Co by city workers under Service Director R D Williams. The line will serve the Grones and Link area and tie into existing mains. Work expected to finish Friday with crews then returning to Fort street repairs.

Congress and Court Streets Cline Ice Cream Co Fece R. D. Williams Cline Court Street Congress Street Grones & Link Establishment Fort Street North Williams

Two Nails Driven Into Head Under Insanity Ruling

Robert Patterson, 20, of Portsmouth was adjudged insane by the probate court after a brain clot revealed he drove a six penny nail and a shoe maker's brad into his skull. Doctors called the act astonishing but noted Patterson had enough nervous control to perform it. He will be taken to Athens State hospital soon.

J. S. Rardan Ohio State Medical Association Robert Patterson Portsmouth Patterson Athens State Hospital

Miner Ben Brown Injured At Mine 211

Ben Brown a 65 year old miner of 185 West Washington street suffered a fractured rib after being caught between a car and the shaft at Mine 211 around 11 am Wednesday. He was taken to Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens where X rays confirmed the rib fracture. Condition improving with expected speedy recovery.

Ben Brown West Washington Street Mr. Brown Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

White House conference on shipping board plan

President Coolidge summons a meeting of the shipping board at the White House to settle the controversy over the M Harding Lasker plan for operating the American merchant marine. The conference is set for 8:30 p m today.

Washington Shipping Board Coolidge White House

Man-eating mosquitoes ravage ancient city of Hills Athens

Reports describe blood thirsty insects infesting Athens and the ancient city with bites causing wounds and public outbursts. Sanitary Officer N D Baker links heavy rains and stagnating water to breeding, with coal oil suggested to treat pools as a cure.

Athens University Courts Helen Wills Tilton N. D. Baker

Governor May Remove Utilities Official Over Stock Stakes

Governor Donahey may oust George T. Poor from the state utilities commission if he holds stock in Cities Service Co., a firm said to control utilities under the commission. Attorney General Crabbe concludes stock ownership in a corporation controlled by the utilities panel is grounds for removal despite ownership alone not proving inefficiency or malfeasance.

Columbus Donahey George T. Poor Cincinnati State Utilities Commission Crabbe Poor Cities Service Co State Commission The Utilities Commission

Real Laces Trim Tailormade Lingerie

Real Laces Filet and Irish laces trim the new tailormade lingerie. The laces are nearly or tinted a deep pink to match the silk.

Chicago Millionaire to Wed Miss Stevens in Paris Embassy

London sources report Alister Mc Cormick, Chicago millionaire, will marry Miss Joan Stevens at the British embassy in Paris on October 1, according to the Evening News.

London The Evening News Alister McCormick Chicago Joan Stevens Paris

Philadelphia Society Girl Helps Park Guard in Car Chase

Miss Nancy Knowles assists park guard Thomas McCloskey as he pursues automobile thieves. Their cars collide after a tire blows out, injuring McCloskey seriously and leaving Knowles badly shaken. The robbers escape before capture.

Nancy Knowles Thomas McCloskey

Last Thursday Half Holiday Ends for Local Businesses

Today marks the final Thursday of the summer half holiday as shops close early. Beginning September 6 local stores will resume normal hours and remain open all day.

Greece agrees to partial indemnity in boundary case

Athens reports Greece will pay 2.5 million indemnity to Hallan officials of the Albanian boundary commission killed near Janina. Greek ministers meet and decide to concede only part of Mussolini's Italian ultimatum, seeking modifications to other demands.

London Greece Athens Mussolini Italy

Italy, Mussolini, and Greece under looming ultimatum

Time to Stop London argues Mussolini risks a wider crisis as Italy pressures Greece over Ilta Han. The piece warns of a dangerous precedent and urges Italian restraint while appealing to the League of Nations to intervene if Mussolini’s militarism continues.

London Austria Sarajevo The Star Today Greece Mussolini League of Nations

Greek Premier Reacts to Italian Note on Assassinations

President Gonatas returned to Athens and voiced indignation at the murders, doubting Greeks committed them. He suspected Albanian dissidents behind the assassinations and signaled Greece might seek indemnity and sorrow over Italian fatalities, with a potential League of Nations reference if talks fail.

Gonatas Government Council Athens Boundary Commission Italy Mussoini Greece League of Nations

McNamara Accused of Cruelty in Ohio Welfare Probe

Columbus Aug 30. Attorney General Crabbe forwards 17 complaints accusing John McNamara assistant state welfare director of misconduct and extreme cruelty. He asks an early hearing and potential dismissal if proven. Many charges backed by affidavits.

Columbus John McNamara Crabbe Donahey McNamara

Gasoline theft leads to jail time and fines in Chauncey

Constable Danes brings John Rush and John Eisnogie to the sheriff's hotel for safekeeping until fines are paid or time served at 86 cents daily. Mayor Johnson convicts them of stealing gasoline, imposing a \$25 fine and \$40 plus in costs. Since they cannot pay, they may be boarded at the county jail for 68 days.

Danes Chauncey John Rush John Eisnogle Rush Eisnogie Johnson Trimble

Coolidge Seen First Over Free Hospital Care Plan

World War veterans would receive free hospital treatment through the Veterans Bureau under a plan by Director T Hines. If approved by President Coolidge and Congress, all veterans with honorable service could be admitted to nearest government hospitals for illness treatment next year.

Washington America United States Veteran's Bureau Rank T. Hines Coolidge Congress Hines

Election shows Free Staters lead as women win seats

Dublin August 30 election count shows 36 Free Staters elected to the Dail Eireann, 22 Republicans, nine independents, eight farmers and seven laborites. Five women Republicans win including Mary MacSwiney sister of the late Terence MacSwiney. Laborites underperform. Free State ministerial slate now assured.

Dublin Dail Eireann Free State Mary MacSwiney Terence MacSwiney Cork Darrell Fircins S. T. Kelly Ernest O'Maillie Johnson Labor Federation

Fishing Ground Dogner Bank Faces Decline in Supply

One of the North Sea’s famed fishing grounds, the Dogner Bank, is reportedly diminishing as a source of supply.

Dogner Bank North Sea

Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Remains At Hopewell Mounds

Digging in suspected virgin soil at the Hopewell mounds near Chillicothe archaeologists uncover what seems to be a burial site including ashes and a charred parchment. The parchment bearing the note Chillies the Leader dated July 4, 1891 is brought to Kingston for examination.

Hopewell Mounds Fear Chillicothe Kinssee

Mad Slayer of Child Sought in Catskills Tragedy

Windham New York Aug 30 authorities pursue a strangler after seven year old Howard Rothenberg was found dead with hands tied behind his neck in bushes near a fishing trip. His Newark New Jersey parents and frantic mother voiced accusations while officials treat the case as likely the work of a maniac.

Windham N. Y Little Howard Rothenberg Catskills Newark N. J

Nuns Driven From Burning Convent in Pittsburgh

A fire at St. Mary's Convent in Pittsburgh drove out 50 nuns and left one overcome by smoke. Firemen rescued three ill nuns as flames raged on the third and fourth floors. Estimated damage is 40000 dollars.

Pittsburgh St. Mary's Convent

Manuel Herrick Sued by Federal Clerk in Damages Case

Washington Aug 29 Manuel Herrick ex congressman from Oklahoma was defendant in a $100000 damage suit filed in district supreme court by Miss Ethel Crane a government clerk. The action is a counter to Herrick's $59000 suit for alleged breach of promise to marry.

Washington Manuel Herrick Oklahoma Ethel Crane District Supreme Court Herrick

Anthracite Strike Settlement Talks In Flux

In Harrisburg and Philadelphia talks on settling the anthracite coal strike faced rejection risk. Operators likely to reject Governor Pinchot plan while miners discuss terms behind closed doors. Negotiations center on a contract for maintenance workers to keep mines dry during a possible four-day period.

George BF. Durno Anthracite Operators’ Association Phiiladelphia

Miners and Operators Meet Over Anthracite Strike

In Harrisburg, miners and operators held separate talks on Governor Pinchot’s four proposals to avert the planned September strike. Miners backed higher wage increases while operators warned a 20 percent raise could add about $2 per ton to public coal costs. The joint meeting was set for noon tomorrow to decide acceptance.

Harrisburg Penn-Harris Pinchot Pennsylvania Philadelphia State House Samuel D. Warriner

Pinchot plan seen as cure for coal miners strike

White House officials and federal officials in Washington express confidence that the Pinchot proposals offer a basis for operators and miners to settle disputes and avert a threatened strike by 155,000 hard coal workers in the anthracite fields. John Hays Hammond and F R Wadleigh favor the plan as a path to adjustment.

Washington Harrisburg John Hays Hammond United States Coal Commission F. R. Wadleigh

Henry Sullivan Receives Gift For Channel Swim Victory

London reports Henry Sullivan was presented with a check for 1999 pounds by Sir Edward Hulton in recognition of his bravery and successful English Channel swim attempt. The donation underscores Sullivan's achievement and public acclaim.

London Henry Sullivan Sir Edward Hulton Sullivan

A Long Vacation in London Ends with Odd Sentence

London authorities report Henry Jackson was sentenced for housebreaking and found to have already served 2644 years behind prison walls, a figure highlighting a misreported or anomalous case in the record.

London Henry Jackson

Akron Council Votes for Rybolt Re Election Nomination

Akron Ohio council approved D C Rybolt for re election with May or D C. Henry Dreyer cast the sole dissenting vote.

Akron D. C. Rybolt Henry Dreyer

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