Congress Readies to Take Garfield Cue Amid GOP Tension
Congress prepared to act as Republicans hold a comfortable majority while insurgents pose little challenge. The scene signals early party cohesion despite factions within the GOP.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1925
Page
1
French debt settlement eyed within thirty days says Loucheur
Finance Minister Loucheur told French bank directors that settlement of the French debt to the United States could be achieved in about thirty days. He urged stabilizing the franc and aimed for the pound at 110 francs and the dollar at 22 francs by month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Loucheur
France
M. Loucheur
Wisconsin Delegation Faces Quiet House As Unity Rules
Washington dispatch notes a strong House majority under Coolidge aiding orderly action. Wisconsin insurgents may try to disrupt, but party discipline and leadership by Longworth and Tilson shape passage. Division has waned since 1918, with unity growing as the session opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
House
House of Representatives
Coolidge
Longworth
Tilson
Rhinelander Marriage Upheld After Deception Claim
A jury finds that Kip Rhinelander remains married to Alice Jones amid a high profile case against claims of deception over her race. The verdict upholds the marriage despite social register damage and widespread public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Jones
Kip Rhinelander
Rhinelander
Public interest outlives a strange marriage
A folded page teaser hints at a Mars envoy remark on race prejudice and a sensational marriage. The writer suggests public interest and international tensions loom over societal views, while noting nature’s wisdom in the matter as the text points readers to another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
For Sale United States Ships At One Dollar Each
United States Shipping Board chairman T V McConnor proposes selling war ships for one dollar with the condition that buyers install Diesel engines at about 600 000 dollars per ship. He says Diesel ships are more economical and aims to put American-flag ships to sea carrying U S products on global routes. The board is Dieselizing fourteen ships and may offer more to willing private lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Britt
NEA
Washington
T. V. McConnor
United States Shipping Board
IFI
O'Connor
Mtor
Shipping Board
Attempt to Fire Hobson Tipple at Hobson Coal Company
Dec. 8. An apparent arson attempt at Hobson Coal company tipple was foiled when a five gallon gasoline can with a lit fuse was found by watchman Harvey Butcher. A second can with a lit fuse was found in the oil shed. Sheriff Harry Rice and officers investigate with a blood hound. Company operates since 1925 with 50 employees and about 200 tons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hobson Coal Company
Harvey Butcher
Gallipolis
Butcher
Harry Rice
L. J. Heiner
Senate OKs Rome Washington debt accord
The Italian senate approved the Washington agreement in settlement of the Italian debt to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Rome
Washington
United States
Utah Senator Proposes Wiping Out Major Regulatory Agencies
Senator King of Utah introduces bills to abolish the Federal Trade Commission the United States Tariff Commission the United States Shipping Board and the Emergency Fleet Corporation. The plan would end all federal regulatory agencies turn their duties back to the departments and leave the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
King
Utah
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
United States Tariff Commission
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Confession Solves Death of Zanesville Man
James J. Mercer, 29, confessed to killing G. Harvey Geist, a Zanesville shoe manufacturer, two months after Geist disappeared. Mercer, arrested in Parkersburg, said he used a stocking soap-billy, stole $65, and dumped Geist’s body in the canal. Railroad detective Earl T. Lee aided the case and stands to gain rewards over $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
G. Harvey Geist
James J. Mercer
Torrance Avenue
Steubenville
Mercer
Parkersburg
W. Va
Geist
Earl T. Lee
Washington Laments as Congress Delays Aid
Washington reports Congress begins to hear the lamentations of federal departments long neglected. The piece mocks the delay, predicts an ongoing battle between Congress and the executive through next July, and blames General H. M. Lord for proposed expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Small
Consolidated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
H. M. Lord
Lord
Motor Licenses for 1926 Go On Sale December 15
Athens County Automobile Club announces 1926 automobile licenses go on sale December 15 at offices in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster with plans for additional sub offices. Tags distributed at Hotel Berry Athens Dew House Nelsonville. A bill of sale is required. Passenger plates reduced 50 percent and truck plates based on gross weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Automobile Club
Nelsonville
Athens
Glouster
Hotel Berry
Dew House
Health Group Sends Christmas Seals to Athens Businesses
State health association directs Christmas Seals to Athens business men instead of the local group. Both sides in the case issue statements to be presented by the Messenger tomorrow. the statements were prepared too late for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Health Association
Skdes
President Coolidge Warns Congress Against Centralization
President Coolidge told Congress the nation is in peace and prosperity and urged restraint from spending sprees and drastic laws. He sent a written message outlining tax cuts, air service plans, disarmament, prohibition enforcement, railroad consolidations, and a cautious path for national defense and veterans’ aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Harding
AIR Service
William Mitchell
Morrow Board
Departments of Commerce, War and Navy
Army Air Service
America
Europe
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bullet from unknown source strikes Logan man’s car
Deputies investigate a shot hitting James Maat’s car on Pattenville road Friday night. The bullet passed over his daughter Margaret’s head and shattered the windshield. A .22 caliber rifle is suspected. Two men have been questioned as deputies trace their stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Man
James Mast
Logan
Shaw
James Maat
Margaret
Pattenville Road
Mast
Americans Pour Billions Into Italy After Debt Settlement
Rome reports a surge of American capital into Italy totaling 415 million dollars in loans investments and stock and bond floatings on the New York market since the debt adjustment. About 100 million goes to the government for stabilization while 280 million funds semi public productive projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Consolidated Preas
Italy
United States
Signor Vol‘pt
Washington
New York
Train Wreck Being Probed in Unusual Railroad Accident
An investigation began into an explosion aboard a traveling locomotive pulling a passenger train in Elkton Maryland. Engineer R J Ryan of Wilmington and Fireman A W Churchman of Philadelphia died, with ten passengers injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
R. J. Ryan
Wilmington
A. W. Churchman
Philadelphia
Minority Ford Stockholders Fight Treasury Back Tax Move
Minority stockholders in the original Ford Motor Co led by Senator James Couzens have hired two former presidential nominees to contest the Treasury's bid to collect 40 million dollars in back taxes. Attorneys include Charles Evans Hughes and John W. Davis. Hughes declined further comment. Couzens faces 11 million dollars of the total claim and accuses the Treasury of retaliation for Senate probes into corporate tax laxity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Company
Treasury
Washington
Ford Motor Car Company
James Couzens
Michigan
Charles Evans Hughes
John W. Davis
Hughes
Couzens
Mellon
Senate
Air defense bill push to create separate air force
Washington reports a flood of bills in the new session aimed at reorganizing national defense. A Senate plan, led by Senator King, would abolish War and Navy departments and merge them into a Department of National Defense with a separate air force under an administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Aréis National Defense
Per
House
Senate
Air Service
National Defense
Coronel Mitchell
King
Otel
Seta
War
Mar
Ane
National
Defense
Cr Spedia
Tion
Ache Sy
Poate of
Air Force
Gena
Army
Alice and
Ngovy
Mitchell
Prege King
Will
Ing
Dent’s Air Board
Ma Ferguson faces no special House session plans
Bulletin from Austin notes Gov. Miriam Ma Ferguson will not call a special House session for impeachment. Paris reports France is excited by the discovery of a large alleged system, with details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
House of Representatives
Peaching
Miriam “Ma” Ferguson
France
Paris
Garbage powered car hack rumor stalls in urban guide
A fragmented ad urges building a garbage powered car device at home using cheap materials. It hints at distant garages and a simple setup with a Bennet booklet offered free for distribution. The text references Frederic J. Atone and solicits stamps for return money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennet
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Lawrence
Moses
Col. Mitchell
Arthur Brisbane Copsright
Star Company
Hobson Tipple
SOLON
U. S
G. H. Geist
Billy
House and
Lapper
Oy Bla Service. Inc
Aiready
World Court
of Nations
League
Navy
Last
Coal Commission
WM. K. Hutchinson
Bulletins
Frederic J
Atone
Eee
Yee Ae
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