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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
8
Percy Chadwick, 50, injured when a string of cars passed him on the Clover Leaf rail while employed by a milling company. He was struck in the rain and lost his legs yesterday afternoon near Toledo.
Washington reports December 1 condition of winter wheat at 87.9 percent of normal and rye at 90.5 percent. Sown areas are 40,605,000 for winter wheat and 4,653,000 for rye. For comparison, 1919 sowing was higher for wheat by 2.8 percent and rye by 11.4 percent. The ten year average condition is 88.4 percent for wheat and 91.2 percent for rye.
Washington December 17 Senator Penrose chairman of the senate finance committee informs leaders that no tariff revision will be made until a full revision is enacted. He opposes any action that would aid any class and may trigger Republican splits over emergency farm product embargoes sought by former congressmen.
Oberlin College students circulated a petition calling for President Wilson to restore free speech press and assembly and grant amnesty to political prisoners. The amnesty would cover those charged for nonviolent expressions, following President King’s address echoing similar views.
Geologists regard Colombia as a promising region for petroleum exploitation. The outlook highlights potential reserves and exploratory interest in the South American nation.
President Wilson acts as mediator in the Armenian crisis, juggling British and Bolshevik aims, French and British interests, and Balkan state ambitions. He must balance Muslim and Christian groups, Greek and other creeds, amid a map of entangled alliances in the former Ottoman empire.
Prohibition commissioner Kramer told the House Ways and Means Committee that liquor stored under government supervision could last only two or three years if illegal withdrawals continue. Limiting withdrawals to proper use might extend 15 to 20 years, he said, calling for closer cooperation of state and local officials. About 14 million gallons were withdrawn in the last year, leaving 40 million gallons in bonded warehouses, with recommendations to concentrate stock in a few guarded places. He noted slight improvements in stopping illicit use and could not estimate moonshine production. absolute enforcement may never be achieved, but liquor control could improve.
Paris Dec 17 Fort forty thousand Bolshevik troops are concentrated along the Lithuanian border in preparation for another drive on Poland. Foreign office dispatches say Bolsheviks are receiving enormous munitions shipments from Germany through the port of Reval.
Mrs. Gertrude Kiefer is on the sick list. Mrs. FE. C. Linscott and family hosted Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Linscott, Miss Nellie Kuhns, Miss Vera Kasler, Miss Anna Phipps, Mr. Homer Linscott, Mr. Charlie Kuhns, Mr. Harlan Linscott and Mr. Clarence White.
World heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey arrived in Niles Michigan to see Dr Frank Bonine for ear troubles. Manager Jack Kearns denied injury claims and said Dempsey traveled from New York to Chicago after a stop in Buffalo.
Representative Begg of Ohio introduced a resolution in the house to repeal the Underwood tariff and replace it with the Payne Aldrich bill from 1909. He argues the current tariff causes business gloom and rising unemployment nationally.
Cincinnati reports 22 year old Joseph S. Wead a former soldier hanged himself in despair over not being able to dress his wife as he believed she should be dressed. He acted today in Cincinnati.
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Athens High defeated Canal Winchester 26 to 11 at the armory in front of a full crowd. Captain Wise led with six baskets, Battin added four, while Bolin and Sharp contributed strong defense and Bert Barnes stood out as the team, coached by Mackie, gains rhythm ahead of road games at Pomeroy and Pt. Pleasant.
Brecksville Ohio December 17 burglars robbed the Brecksville Banking Company taking about 1000 dollars and more than twenty safety deposit boxes. A safe with 5000 dollars lay untouched. Officials could not estimate jewelry or total value inside the boxes but expected securities and valuables worth thousands. An acetylene torch opened the vault doors.
William L. Frierson acting attorney general rules that the three mile limit does not apply to prohibition and ships can be prohibited from selling liquor wherever they may be if they are American vessels. His decision faces criticism from steamship men.
William Sherman Pratt age 22 was killed in a mine at Miffin West Virginia on Tuesday. The body was taken to Mineral, burial in New Marshfield cemetery after funeral services at his sister Mrs. Jennie Hartley’s home. Rev Dabritz led the service. He leaves two sisters and three brothers including Mrs. Hartley and Mrs. Schutt.
Mary Brown died at Athens State hospital yesterday and her remains were shipped to Frankfort last evening for burial by undertaker Baughman.
Mrs C M Conant died this morning at 12 30 o'clock at her home 12 Palmer Street aged 68 years.
The deceased Mrs. Conant of Athens died after a period of illness following a hospital stay last August. She was a resident of Athens for 15 years and lived near Pratts Fork with her family. Survived by daughters Mrs Crymentee Jerseyville and Mrs P W Helwig or Miss Carrie Conant Athens and four grandchildren. Husband preceded her in death six years ago. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
The goal for the families class next Sunday is 250. All women on West State Mill and streets south of the two named who do not attend Sunday school elsewhere are urged to be present at the M E church Sunday at 9 o clock.
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