06 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1926
Page
1
Police and local officials search for a missing suitor, following leads and interviews across the city. Residents are urged to report any sightings or information that could clarify the man's location and help resolve the case.
A snowbound inquest into 22 year old Clara Olson's death examines Erdman Olson as the suspect and raises the possibility of an accomplice after witnesses say Erdman was seen with a stranger at a Seneca Wisconsin dance the night of the murder. The note found on Clara and a June 9 meeting are key evidence as authorities question the Olson families and seek Clara's missing suitor.
Chicago health commissioner Dr. Herman N. Bundesen warns in a weekly bulletin that many infant deaths come from sanitary sins of parents and the community. He cites summer heat with bad diet and winter conditions from hot homes and infections spread by adults with coughs and colds who kiss babies.
A 1921 court report finds no preparations for a war scare in the Doheny oil trial. The service fact shows no mobilization or strategic actions taken in response to threats. The proceeding labels the scare as unfounded and不 substantiated by evidence.
The 1921 war scare in the Fall-Doheny oil conspiracy trial rested on a private report from Admiral Gleaves about the Japanese situation. The report may have discussed fortifications or a war game, but officers note it reflected yellow peril concerns. The Navy in 1921 made no war preparations.
Report from Bucharest says King Ferdinand underwent an operation in Vienna and that the procedure was successful.
In Columbus Judge Daniel H. Sowers refused a new trial for Jack Windsor serving four years in the Ohio penitentiary. The court ruled it cannot entertain a post term motion and Windsor must seek relief from the state pardon board. Casimer Dansky testified he confessed to the Mayer Ludwig home robbery, the case Windsor was convicted for.
In Cleveland a government inquiry into Cuyahoga county justice of the peace courts and dry raids enters its fourth week with twenty seven arrests. Officers raiders and bootleggers are named as targets and investigators say liquor marked as evidence was sold by a supposed liquor dealer clique.
In the Senate today charges of a grave nature were raised against Senator A R Gould. Senator Walsh demanded investigation by the privileges and elections committee. After tense exchanges Senators Moses and Curtis objected to halting the oath, and Vice President Dawes ordered a day delay. Gould took the oath and the case remains on the Senate table awaiting action tomorrow.
John Hickman of Athens county was convicted of first degree murder in Chillicothe for the killing of Dan Garrett the officer. The jury gave no mercy, meaning Hickman faces the electric chair.
New York mobilized 15,000 workers to clear streets after a Sunday blizzard. By morning all major streets were open and traffic arteries were restored. Officials worried about the water supply as Croton watershed remained snowbound, with melt expected to normalize the supply later.
In Hollywood, lawyers for Charlie Chaplin and his separated wife planned another conference to seek a settlement. Chaplin’s side prepared to offer a compromise on the wife’s demands for $1,000,600 and custody of Charlie Jr. and Sidney Earle, ages 17 months and 8 months. Chaplin opposes exclusive custody. a deal might leave Charlie Jr. with the wife and Sidney Earle with Chaplin.
The Messenger runs a contest for readers of the serial story Broken Threads by Clifford L Webb The prize seeks synopses up to 500 words with deadline midnight January 6 and postmark requirements Readers must submit resolutions to the Lovers fate war amnesia and the twine mystery for Jim Elwell and the girls regardless of contest participation readers may also craft their own ending for authorial ambition The feature promises thrills and entertainment as the tale unfolds এতে
The Messenger announces prizes for best endings to Broken Threads. Entries may be synopsis or narrative and must not exceed 500 words. Submit before publication with a postmark before chapter 32. Prizes range from $8 for 1st to $1 for 5th, addressed to the Broken Threads Editor.
Alexander Simpson special prosecutor in the Hall Mills murder case urged New Jersey legislators to investigate the administration of justice. He planned to ask State Senator William Bright to introduce a resolution for inquiry into the original probe and the recent jury acquittal of Frances Stevens Hall and her brothers.
Ohio faces a deadly cold wave with two deaths reported and many injuries from slips and accidents. Bell Telephone officials say numerous rural lines are out, over 260 telephone poles down, and limited relief is foreseen with cloudy skies and a snow forecast.
Three newly elected Senators will be sworn in at the opening session of the 69th Congress. David I. Walsh of Massachusetts replaces William M. Butler, Harry Hawes of Missouri replaces George H. Williams, and Arthur R. Gould of Maine fills the unexpired term of the late Bert M. Fernald.
In Sault Ste Marie Michigan an unprecedented ice jam blocks 120 freight vessels in St Marys River. After two days of tug and Ste Marie ferry effort led by Captain Fred C Bailey only five ships freed. If temperatures stay sub zero, a maximum of three ships may be freed daily, with at least one vessel possibly wintering in the ice. Food aboard the frozen ships remains adequate but fuel for down bound grain and ore ships grows more urgent while up bound coal ships face no immediate fuel worry. Over 2000 Great Lakes sailors prepare for a possible onboard strike as crews await Christmas in their city of ice.
In St Paul Minnesota robbers blew two safes in a department store and fled with about $50,000 in Christmas receipts. A watchman was handcuffed and forced to trigger cash drawers at four hour intervals before the crime was discovered.
Two youths were sentenced to extended prison terms for stealing machinery. A third brother received a fifteen to twenty year sentence, reflecting the court’s harsh stance on property crimes.
John and Michael Kachman drew sentences of fifteen to twenty years in the Ohio penitentiary in Cuyahoga county Common Pleas court last week for auto thefts. They were arrested at a Berea road house with others linked to a crime school. Police traced a Nash sedan stolen from Seth Lewis of Athens and other goods moved from Hocking Valley depot to the brothers. Authorities say the brothers confessed to thefts though one has not admitted ownership of the car. Officials consider the harsh penalty a deterrent to rising automobile banditry costing the nation over 60 990 000 annually.
The Canton trial of Pat McDermott continues as the jury schedules him to testify in the Mellett murder case. Local court proceedings advance with anticipated testimony and closing arguments forthcoming.
Canton reports a jury panel began for Pat McDermott charged with murdering Don Mellett, Canton Daily News publisher. Three men and two women seated. defense seeks delay for questioning witnesses. attorneys Mills and Durand present. prosecutor says strong case and McDermott will testify in his own defense.
Williamson county Illinois Sheriff Oran Coleman arrested George Galligan in his first act as sheriff. The charge stems from a murder claim tied to the death of Charlies Wollard’s husband and six others during riots in 1924. Wollard testified Galligan was part of the group that opened fire during the 1924 incident in Marion.
A fragmented local notice outlines a campaign push titled Way for Predictsath. The brief mentions participants such as Mellon and Pauny and references a course labeled I8. Community leaders discuss implications for regional politics and upcoming events.
The fragment argues that practical provisions trump aid from external allies in addressing national challenges. It emphasizes domestic measures over foreign assistance and suggests focused policy actions to stabilize the economy and governance.
The article outlines intense Senate deliberations on prohibition era policy and President Coolidge's tax reduction proposal. It notes possible veto threats and prospects for eliminating a filibuster via an early Congress call, with focus on an appropriation bill and implications for March actions.
The statewide inquiry into the Ohio Telephone case moves forward as the Public Utilities Commission resumes scrutiny. Officials seek to determine regulatory compliance and affect on consumers.
A garbled OCR fragment from a local paper mentions autos and Amiens with unclear names and dates. Readable words indicate vehicle or traffic context but provide no clear event, figures, or locations to confirm a specific story.
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