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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1923

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Skeleton of missing Jimmy Glass found in Pennsylvania swamp

The eight year search ends as the skeleton of Jimmy Glass is identified in Pike County Pennsylvania and returned to his family in Jersey City. Police and federal agents pursue leads on a possible kidnapping or murder, with new doubts about Pennsylvania's earlier foul play theory.

Jersey City N. J Jimmy Glass Pike Ty Pennsylvania Jimmy Greeley Little Glass Union Mexico South America Charles L. Glass James Rooney Rooney Kdnappers Greely Glass

Stillman Appeal on Baby Guy Delayed to Wednesday

In New York the appeal by James A. Stillman former National City Bank president over Baby Guy gainsment is postponed to Wednesday. Mrs Stillman who has been in Canada will not attend the Brooklyn session with Chief Counsel Nathan L Miller and attorneys John I Brennan Judge J N Mills and John E Mack.

New York James A. Stillman National City Bank Baby Guy Brooklyn

Elizabeth Thatcher dies in Columbus house fire

Elizabeth Thatcher 81 mother of the Franklin County auditor perishes in a home fire in Columbus Ohio early today. Blaze cause is unknown and under investigation.

Columbus Elizabeth Thatcher Franklin County Auditor

Boy Hurt When Gun Discharges While Cleaning

In Bellaire Ohio 17 year old Herman Ramsey was wounded in the leg when a gun he was cleaning for a hunting trip fired. The incident occurred during routine cleaning and the bullet struck Ramsey’s leg. Medical aid was summoned and Ramsey was treated for the injury.

Bellaire Herman Ramsey

Cash Sales Increase Again Through November

Dayton bulletin reports National Cash Register plant sales totaling 2925 dollars for November marking the fourteenth consecutive month of growth. The sales force sold more cash registers in November than in any previous November in company history.

Dayton National Cash Regis

Dayton sees tallest reinforced concrete tower rise

Dayton report notes the U B building will be the world's tallest reinforced concrete structure once finished. The rough work on the fifty-foot square tower is done and the tower stands 276 feet above the sidewalk.

Dayton U. Bb

Special called session of First Methodist Church board

The special called session of the First Methodist Church board will meet Friday evening at seven o'clock, instead of Tuesday as previously announced.

First Methodist

Klan Funeral in Lenco, Ohio Noted First Robed Ceremony

Thirty robed Knights of the Ku Klux Klan escorted the body of Joseph Howel mine accident victim to a St Clairsville cemetery. The event marked the order's first funeral ceremony witnessed in the area.

Lencoe Ku Klux Klan Joseph Howel St. Clairsville

Cheerful Week Forecast For Ohio Valley Weather

The U S Weather Bureau predicts a cheerful week with much cloudiness and frequent rains in the south and rain or snow in the north. Temperatures start above normal then drop, with Cincinnati’s normal highs around 45 and lows near 28 as the week begins and grows cooler.

Edgar Allen Poe U. S. Weather Bureau Washington, D. C Ohio Valley Tennessee South Cincinnati

Sorrow Lodge Held by Elks in Athens Memorial Service

The annual Memorial service of the Athens lodge of Elks, called The Lodge of Sorrow, drew members, relatives and friends who filled the lodge room. Judge N. G. Worsteil praised past president Warren G. Harding and the lodge’s charitable principles. Five local Elks who died this year were remembered with tributes from surviving brothers. Music featured Mrs. L. V. Brown singing The Rosary, Prof. C. C. Robinson, a quartet, and violin duet with Mrs. C. C. Robinson at the piano.

Lodge of Sorrow Athens S. M. Johnson Jess Finsterwald J. J. Schmidt James M. Rowan A. Bruce Wells Wilson H. Carr Alex M. Moore A. Palmer Wood Harry G. Files L. V. Brown Nevin C. C. Robinson Robert Tompkins Mr. Gamber Forrest McGurk George Grayson J. N. Hizey Largo Bock

Cupid Busy Among the Aged Invasion at Home for the Aged

In Altoona Pennsylvania on December 3 a visit by Cupid struck Morrison's Cove Home for the Aged. Two inmates ages 73 and 70 were involved as J. C. McClellan and Mrs. Catherine Bloom slipped away to Gretna Green in Cumberland Maryland.

Altoona Little God of Morrison's Cove Home For the J. C. McClellan Catherine Bloom Gretna Green Cumberland

Indiana Governor McCray Arrested on Embezzlement Charge

Indianapolis Ind Dec 3 For the first time since statehood in 1816 Indiana saw its governor placed under arrest Warren T McCray chief executive was charged with embezzlement forgery bad checks and grand larceny He posted a 25000 bond and was released pending further proceedings.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Warren T. McCray

Federal Laws to Prevent Contempt Action Planned

Washington December 3 Federal legislation to prevent repeats of the contempt sentence of Comptroller Charles T Craig New York City has been drafted by Representative Charles I Stengle Democrat of New York The bill would bar any federal judge from determining guilt or innocence of a person whom he has ordered up for contempt outside his courtroom

Washington Charles T. Craig New York City Charles I. Stengle New York Stengle

Nations seeks to cut industrial accident losses

Representatives from key states met with government officials at the Department of Labor to explore ways to save the nation from more than one billion dollars in annual industrial accidents.

Washington Department of Labor

Vatican Clarifies No New American Cardinals Soon

Rome December 3 Vatican officials announce no new American cardinals will be created by the next consistory. The statement ends speculation about upcoming appointments as the church plans future confirmations.

Rome Vatican

Seven Hundred Dead From Gleno Lake Flood in Italy

A great flood from Gleno Lake inundated valleys up to Lake Iseo after a dike broke. Rescue crews worked under dark skies, with Fascisti and police aiding relief. Death toll around seven hundred, massive destruction across 50 square miles, five electric plants demolished, damage pegged at 100,000,600 lire as authorities urged evacuation to higher ground. King Victor Emmanuel, Finzi, and the minister of public works coordinated aid and food distribution.

Milan Italy Gleno Lake Lake Iseo Victor Emanuel Finzi Fascisti Gleno Take Lake ‘Sea Bergamo

Germany Wants Kaiser Back Declares Boyhood Friend

Syracuse resident August Bietler, a former Kaiser playmate, argues Germany must restore the monarchy. He predicts the Hohenzollerns will return to power to end political and economic chaos, seeing autocratic rule as the only path to normalcy.

Germany Kaiser Syracuse N. Y August Bietler William Jr Stetler France Steller

Old Timer Leads Prisoners in Escape From Pen

Lansing Kansas December 3 An elderly inmate serving his second term at the Kansas state penitentiary led 13 convicts in a tunnel escape Sunday prison officials said The 60 year old Frank Castro a Black man recalled a 64 year old tunnel sealed about three decades ago Even veteran guards did not remember the secret route

Lansing Kansas Kasnas Frank Castro

Danville Woman Becomes Grandmother Three Times in Three Days

Danville Pa December 3 Mrs Clara Kinn a local resident recently became a grandmother three times in as many days. She claims a state record as she has only three children. The first grandchild was born to her daughter Myrtle Falon the second to her daughter-in-law Mrs Joseph Kinn and the third to her daughter in law Mrs Peter Shagren.

Danville Clara Kinn Myrtle Falon Joseph Kinn Peter Shagren

Violent Red Rioting Reported in Germany

Berlin reports violent red riots in the Ruhr Saxony and elsewhere with deaths and many wounded. Fighting broke out at Leipzig Mulheim and Bochum Chute.

Germany Berlin Ruhr Saxon Leipzig Mulheim Bo- Chute

Increased Express Rates Rejected by ICC

Washington December 3 The Interstate Commerce Commission declined to allow American Railroad Express Co to raise express rates. The proposed increases were deemed not justified by the commission.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission American Railroad Express Co

Record Crowds Attend Ku Klux Klan Funeral

Crowds estimated at 5000 attended the funeral of Penn FE Stone a street car conductor in Columbus Ohio yesterday among them 1006 hooded and robed Klan members officials called it the largest ever conducted under Klan auspices

Columbus, CO Ku Klux Klan Penn FE Stone

Driver Is Fined Heavily for Striking a Woman

Fred M. Weston a real estate dealer pled guilty to assault and battery in Cleveland Quebec court. He was sentenced to six months in the workhouse and fined 200 dollars after striking Miss Eleanor Carlson with his car on November 2 and dragging her five blocks before fleeing without aiding her.

Cleveland, Q Fred M. Weston Weston Eleanor Carlson

B&O Seeks 7 Million Equipment Trust Certificates

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authorization to issue 7 million dollars in five percent equipment trust certificates. Proceeds would partly fund 75 locomotives and 2,000 freight cars.

Washington Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Interestate Commerce Commission

Ohio votes bury old age pension ban for years

Ohio voters across precincts decisively defeated the old age pension amendment with 777,351 against and 299,599 for. Both parties' leaders welcome the outcome as a difficult issue settled for years, ending proposals for pension systems in the state.

Ohio Columbus

Girl Gnaws Rope to Rescue Seaman in London

Elizabeth Clark a seventeen year old from Poplar London tried to save Carl Anderson a seaman who hanged himself in a disused timber yard. She gnawed the rope with her teeth and later sawed it with tiling but arrived after his death. The coroner awarded her five shillings.

London Elizabeth Clark Poplar Carl Anderson

Pinchot Seeks Joint Commission to Curb Anthracite Monopoly

Governor Pinchot proposes a congressional joint commission with full regulatory powers over the anthracite coal industry to declare it a public utility. The plan aims to unify control from mine to consumer, regulate intra state pricing, and create a Pennsylvania coal commission to enforce uniform accounts and fair prices. A conference with 30 states is sought to build support ahead of a December 13 meeting.

Harrisburg Congress Pinchot Joint Pennsylvanian Coal Commission Pennsylvania Comlision Thirman Thoreleg Co Ope

Rail commission review sought on valuations of American railroads

The petition of the National Conference on Valuation of American Railroads led by Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin asks the commission to review all its findings under which existing valuations were fixed.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission National Conference On Valuation of American Railroads Senator LaFollette Wisconsin

Woman He Never Saw Assists a Dying Man

Cincinnati reports a nameless donor saves James Cavanaugh at General hospital by giving a quart of blood to save his life. The anonymous woman, former nurse Margary Hans from Lexington Kentucky, heard of his plight and volunteered since he had no relatives. Doctors expect recovery.

Cincinnati James Cavanaugh General Hospital Margary Hans Lexington Cavanaugh

Local Doctor Arrested on Telegrahic Request from Baltimore

Canton Ohio reports Dr. A E Shawmut of 116 Market Avenue North is under arrest on a telegraphic request from Baltimore Maryland. An inspector from the Baltimore police department is en route to take him back to Maryland.

Canton A. EB. Shawmut Market Avenue Baltimore Baltimore Police Department Maryland

Railroad plans for Mansfield expand track and freight house

In Mansfield the Baltimore & Ohio railroad company has purchased land for adding track capacity and a large freight house. In Cleveland Heights, a burglar broke into Thomas Coughlin's home and stole jewelry and other valuables valued at $4000.

Mansfield, O Baltimore& Ohio Railroad Company Alt Cleveland Thomas Coughlin Cleveland Heights

Cleveland man dies after auto strike refusal

Joseph Zingale, 72, of Cleveland, Ohio, died from injuries after being struck by a vehicle. He reportedly refused assistance at the scene and walked home, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Cleveland, CO Joseph Zingale

John H Levy 89 Confederate Adjutant Dies in Columbus

Columbus Ohio reports the death of John H Levy 89 a former Confederate army adjutant. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Columbus.

Columbus John H.levy

Coal prices drop as mild weather eases demand

Dayton Ohio reports large coal stockpiles and mild temperatures lead to coal price cuts up to one dollar per ton.

Dayton, O

Dayton Employers Must Carry State Compensation Insurance

Dayton, Ohio employers with three or more workers are now required to secure state compensation insurance, lowering the previous threshold of five employees. The measure tightens coverage for firms, corporations, and other entities hiring three or more staff.

Dayton, O Dayton

Akron strings sing with Victor Ba linger piano number

Local radio scene features Victor Ba linger delivering a piano number to listeners. The performance highlights a breezy melody and drew attention from Akron audiences.

Akron Victor RB Balinger

Indianapolis Police Halt Suspect in Whelchel Murder Case

Police in Indianapolis hold John Shaw and two other colored suspects on vagrancy charges as they pursue a murder case. Mrs Helen Hager Whelchel, 33, was abducted assaulted choked shot and her body burned from a 54 foot viaduct last week causing citywide tension and race-related strain. A diamond ring, a watch, and Shaw’s automobile linked to the crime are cited as key evidence.

Indianapolis Bee John Shaw Helen Hager Wheichel Shaw Lee Smith Mra Mratchel

Scant Majorities Mark Early Congress Session

The sixty eighth Congress convened with a slim Republican majority and strong insurgent influence. Six Republicans led protests by boycotting the caucus, signaling ongoing factional disputes that threaten cooperation in both chambers. Leaders expressed nervousness as initial organizing proceeded despite the fragile balance of power.

Washington Nixty-Eigth Senate Repubican

Klan Revolt Strikes National Ku Klux Klan

In Atlanta on December 3 a reported revolt within the Ku Klux Klan led to about 2,800,000 members withdrawing from the national organization headquartered in Atlanta. Henry K. Norton, exalted cyclops of the Nathan Bedford Forrest Klan, announced the move citing men connected with the group including Dr. H. H. Evans, imperial wizard, as a central cause.

Atlanta Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Henry K. Norton Cyclops Nathan Bedford Forrest Klan H. H. Evans

West Virginia Gas Law Declared Invalid by Supreme Court

The U S Supreme Court on re hearing declared the West Virginia law restricting natural gas flow into Ohio and Pennsylvania invalid, reaffirming a prior ruling West Virginia had appealed.

West Virginia Washington Supreme Court of the United States Ohio Pennsylvania

Forty Die In Mine Disaster Near Sheffield

Forty men are known dead and many injured after a coal mine disaster near Sheffield. A pit cage carrying 126 men toppled at the bottom of the shaft trapping workers underground.

Sheffield England

Parole sought by Mrs Susan Krauss in Marysville

Pomeroy Ohio December 3 no notice has been received for legal publication of Mrs Susan Krauss parole application. She serves an indeterminate sentence in Marysville prison for women for being the chief factor in financial manipulations that separated locals from over hundred thousand dollars. No substantial gains have been disclosed. Hearing not set for January 17.

Pomeroy Susan Kraus Marysville Janus

Mexico's Chief In Mexico City in Grave Condition

President Alvaro Obregon, seated at Celaya, suffers a relapse and is said to be in grave condition. Three American specialists attend. Obregon had been in frail health for months but recently showed signs of recovery on the road.

Mexico City Mex Dec Simm Alvaro Obergon Celaya Obregon

Robinson Elected Senate Democratic Leader

Washington December 3 Senator Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas was unanimously chosen Democratic leader of the Senate by the party caucus. Senator Oscar W Underwood of Alabama who retired at the end of the last session did not seek the post.

Bread and pastry recipes offered with coupon offer

A fragmented ad fragment lists bread raisin rolls and cookies with directions for making various foods. It mentions a booklet from Wilmington Information containing 223 recipes and an offer to send two stamps for return. The text is distorted but suggests a demand for seed and a coupon promotion.

Ag Wiington Hac

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Stillman Soraow Lodge ELKS Cupid He. F Holocaust OF the Tia Juana California East Robert BP. Lee Allen George M. Bowers United States Capitol Arres George R. Holmes Tl N.S Mrs. Krauss Pomeroy Bond Faito Money Getter Eric J. Haskin The Athens Messenger Information Bureau
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