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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1920
Page
1
British troops face coordinated attacks in multiple regions while Cork endures a disastrous incendiary blaze. Losses in Cork reportedly exceed 30 million dollars as soldiers and police maintain line under heavy pressure amid renewed Easter rebellion echoes.
Premier George Rhallis of Greece grapples with a stalled economy as allies debate recalling ex-king Constantine. In Washington, December 13, Congress confronts rising demands to curb living costs, including price supports, loans to farmers, and protective measures for imports amid ongoing price pressures and uncertain policy outcomes.
In Bal lina Lee near Dublin Sinn Feiners attacked the police barracks, killing one officer and wounding three during a five hour siege as a wall was blown in. Ballinalee has seen repeated Sinn Fein attacks and reprisals. Earlier Camlough barracks came under heavy fire with reports of shootings and wire-cut interruptions. A rescue detachment was fired upon, and a Sinn Feiner was killed.
Elihu Root, who helped draft the league court plan, said the world court would prevent wars except when a nation is bent on fighting. After a three hour conference with President-elect Harding in Marion Ohio, Root outlined the tribunal and its potential for world peace.
New York Dec 13 Fur on the major league backs has been smoothed down by a new national agreement approved by a committee and likely to be ratified this week.
In Hammond Indiana on December 13 seventy five young men from the First Methodist Sunday school began a pledge to refrain from cursing when coins were stepped on, promising to stay polite despite consequences.
Experimenters in Argentina report superior results producing antitoxins using horses over ten years old compared with younger horses, suggesting age improves antibody production efficiency in vaccine context.
Geneva December 13. The German government presented a new note to the League of Nations assembly refusing to recognize the council’s decision on the award of European Malmedy, once German territory, to Belgium.
A fire in Cignet O December 13 burned a business block and threatened oil tanks before being controlled. Losses were estimated between 50000 and 75000 dollars. The blaze began in a livery stable from sparks from a locomotive.
The missionary society will hold a meeting Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Presbyterian church.
Attendance at the First M. E. Sunday school reached 712 with 27 officers and 685 scholars. The crowd included 184 men and 256 women, plus 177 in the intermediate and 94 in the primary departments. Major classes were Martzolff with 202 and Copeland taught by Stailey. Total collections were 28.08 dollars.
Cleveland auto worker Louis Wedres once valued 1300 dollars as a social passport and placed an ad seeking a wife. Twenty applicants have three or more children. he rejected all, determined to save more money before trying again for the modern Miss.
The League of Nations assembly discussed an international tribunal proposed by a three member commission led by M. Leon Bourgeois. The plan places headquarters at The Hague with eleven judges, four deputies, and a June start date, plus a special five judge labor chamber and US participation for non members.
Detectives hunted burglars who forced entry into the Walton Bank and Trust Company vaults last night and carried away 15 safety deposit boxes with their contents.
Roy S. Bailey a miner and Bernice Slisher both of Glouster. Carl Wharton a carpenter and Grace Hewitt of New Marshfield. Ervin C Ritter a hospital attendant residing in Columbus and Frances Sidders a nurse in Athens. Oscar H. McKee a miner and Miss Conley a clerk of Buchtel. Ralph Latimer a miner of Nelsonville and Emma Linton of New Floodwood.
A civic league led meeting at Ohio University Rural Training School with Mrs. D H Edwards outlining future activities. The school presented a program then a ladies quartet performed. Dr Mardis thanked the community for its educational spirit and introduced Dean McIntire who praised the school's work.
David Lamar known as the Wolf of Wall Street must serve one year in prison after the supreme court rejected his appeal. Henry B. Martin, linked to Lamar, also lost appeal and faces similar action for conspiring to restrain foreign commerce in munitions destined for the allies.
A petition urged the state department to curb passport issuance for travel between San Diego California and Tia Juana Mexico until Mexico remedies vice conditions at Tia Juana. A coalition including the Methodist Episcopal Church temperance group the Anti Saloon League the AF of L the WCTU and Rep Ranah of California backed the move with San Diego civic leaders and citizens signing.
Cork burned through Saturday night and Sunday, with incendiaries setting fires that consumed fifty buildings and destroyed City Hall. Losses near 15 million dollars and at least two thousand workers unemployed, as smoke hung over the ruined business quarter. Sinn Fein blamed Black and Tan police while officials debated causes and possible casualties.
At dusk on Saturday two lorries of soldiers enforcing martial law were bombed at Dillions Cross. Fires engulfed the Carnegie Library city hall and shops on St Patrick street, burning all night. By daylight flames waned, while troops patrolled and looters faced shooting on sight. Refugees fled, shelters formed, and Cork Cathedral held a sparse service.
London dispatch reports government inquiry into the Cork conflagration as of December 13. Irish officials cite panic at outbreak and casualty uncertainty while noting fires in Cork city may have been planned, with some fires possibly started by police in reprisal for an ambush that killed one soldier and wounded others.
Columbus report states adjutant general Roy Layton announced final state troop allotments under the new army act. He said it would take several years to fully organize corps and army troops except cavalry, while the state already fields a complete cavalry regiment. An authority to organize two cavalry regiments in place of one was requested. Indestructible spectacle prescriptions stamped on aluminum were claimed by a Chicago oculist and said to be fillable by opticians worldwide.
Geneva December 13 The League of Nations assembly unanimously adopted Elihu Root s plan for an international tribunal and said the United States would be admitted to the court on equality with other nations members of the League.
A gelatin plant explosion at Atlas Powder Works in Morristown New Jersey on December 13 killed four men and seriously injured three. one man is missing. Bodies from all buildings were recovered but not identified as workers returned from lunch and several escaped.
Logan, Oho, lost to Columbus Sunday at Gettrost Alleys by 45 pins in a hard fought contest. A return game is planned around January 1 followed by a six game series to determine the outcome. Local bowlers Burchfield, Gormley, Newman, Acker and St. Clair played.
Mr. W. D. Brown, a Cleveland lumber merchant, notes mills in the south are selling lumber for less than in 1914. Dealers pay more due to higher freight, but he expects consumer prices to drop and building to pick up in early spring.
Elihu Root arrived in Marion amid calls from Republican leaders to appoint him secretary of state and rally support for the league of nations with safeguards. Herbert Hoover and other advisers urged using the existing framework without reopening treaties, while Taft Bryan and others plan to press the issue.
Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secretary for Ireland, told Parliament the Cork fires were committed by unknown perpetrators and urged against charging the police or military without evidence. He rejected the assumption that Crown forces started the blazes.
Police search for the murderer and identify a young woman whose nude mutilated body was found late yesterday hidden under leaves and brush in a large eucalyptus grove beyond the end of the street car line.
Dee Washington outlines recommendations in his annual report urging Congress to authorize a new three year naval program. He proposes eight ships to be started and completed by 1924, detailing the aims and methods for advancing present construction.
The Supreme Court ruled wartime powers allow states to enact laws quieting antiwar speech. Minnesota's law targeting anti war rhetoric was challenged by Joseph Gilbert, who faced a $500 fine and one-year prison term. An unrelated note mentions an English hollow walking stick with a built in match box for cigarettes.
Athens Messenger offers a free 36 page booklet guiding stain removal for various fabrics and stains. It explains how chemists identify stain types and use specific treatments and urges readers to request the booklet by mailing a coupon with their name address and two cents in stamps.
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