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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1922
Page
10
Washington, Dec 1. The Democratic filibuster against the Dyer anti lynching bill was effectively halted as the senate adjourned in respect to the late Representative Mann of Illinois. Leaders planned to meet to seal a gentleman’s agreement to end the filibuster and move to a conference with Republicans.
A Northwest blaze at the Ben Hur hotel in Portland suffocated three men and endangered over 75 lodgers. Two unidentified Filipinos and a white man died, with about 50 people rescued from second story windows by firemen. The incident occurred early today.
Bucyrus Ohio reports the E. Z. P. club a group of thirteen upper grade school boys calling themselves a branch of the Ku Klux Klan. Officers H C Steynson ac W C Beer J King and Cecil Rhodes were chosen by cutting a pack of cards.
Chowchilla California December first Justice of the Peace R G Cornell who sentenced veteran racing pilot Ralph De Palma to ten days in Madera county jail for speeding on October 18 granted a second stay until Monday allowing De Palma to drive Sunday at Los Angeles.
A derrick hoisting a heavy stone toppled the front wall of a Chicago building. One worker died after being crushed under bricks and beams, another is critically injured.
Prof John P Tiernan learns that Blanche R Brimmer Tiernan, his bride for a day, has arrived in South Bend after he deserted to return to Guasie. The fragment notes a custody or marriage-related matter with limited details.
Do Your Xmas Shopping Now bracelet watches from 16.00 and pearl beads from 8.50. Rings from 6.00 and fountain pens at 1.75. Diamond bar pins at 30.00 and toilet sets 8.50. Shop today for holiday bargain items.
Wayne B Wheeler declared that the Anti-Saloon League would fight any congressional move to establish a scientific commission to define what is intoxicating liquor. He argued that such a panel cannot determine intoxication for 100 million people and claimed the plan targets prohibition by wet interests.
Advertises Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy as a fast cure for dread asthma, colds, coughs, and bronchial trouble. Claims guaranteed effectiveness and lists McKee Drug Co. Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville as solid distributors.
In Peking on December 1, a dragon flag flew over the Forbidden City marking the wedding day of the young emperor. An imperial edict creating Princess Kuochiasi empress was issued on gold parchment and carried to the princess at the family residence.
Crowds surround the Forbidden Palace as the Chinese wedding completes the union. The bride comes with imperial pomp after a proxy entry. officials like Chang Tso Lin and Wu Pei Fu send gifts but bow less due to republic status. The emperor, now Henry, and empress Elizabeth gain popularity. she studies English and tennis under tutor Isabel Graham.
An herbal preparation from Europe Asia and Africa is sold by druggists. It claims to heal the sick by aiding digestion and cleansing the system, with directions to drink steaming hot to combat colds and flu.
Steubenville Dec. 1 William C Gill aged 16 was shot and killed while rabbit hunting near his home at Alikanna north of Urbana. A companion Charles Douds discharged a rifle accidentally as they hurried toward a brush pile where they saw a rabbit enter.
A man recounts a long life of ill fortune from 1905 accidents and illness to a recovery sparked by Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. He cites broken ribs, a railroad crash, pneumonia, a bull attack, typhoid fever, and stubborn stomach and liver troubles before finding relief. This ad-like reminiscence ends with a salesman’s claim and mentions McKee Drug Co. and Gem Pharmacy.
Shanghai reports fear over the new American tariff but an American Commercial Attache says China will be less affected than other nations. Under 20 percent of China's exports to the U.S. would be touched, with raw cotton silk tea hides undressed furs fur skins carpet wool wood oil and sausage casing on free list. Egg products peanut and soya bean oils peanuts and walnuts face the heaviest impact, though they make up less than 20 percent of trade.
In Columbus Ohio the Buckeye State Building and Loan Co promotes loans with low interest and easy terms amid Irish unrest. Free State troops patrol Dublin streets after recent executions while intelligence reports suggest readiness to seize homes.
The Free State army notes large numbers of irregulars concentrating at Dublin headquarters and nearby, signaling a planned coup attempt over the weekend.
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