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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1925

Page

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Ohio Republicans push one day session to ease bankrupt counties

Leaders of the Ohio GOP seek a one day reconvened legislature to provide only financial relief for financially distressed counties and sub-divisions. They oppose actions that could boost Governor Donahey's political standing and avoid electoral code overhauls.

Columbus Ohio General Assembly Allen Belmont County Donahey A. V. Donahey Ohio

Construction advances on new Majestic theater interior

The auditorium of the new Majestic theater is fully covered allowing interior work to proceed despite weather. The lobby may face delays if bad weather comes, but the main section will continue un hindered and likely finish in a short time.

Majestic Theater

Battling Siki Shot After Last Fight in New York

The Senegalese fighter Battling Siki, who stunned the world by defeating Carpentier, was fatally shot in New York. The violent end contrasts with reports of booming stock markets, dividends, and rising Pennsylvania Railroad shares as Mellon predicts prosperous 1926.

Battling Siki Carpentier New York Battling Bootleg Stock Exchange Pennsylvania Railroad Mellon Europe

Court martial of Colonel William Mitchell enters final arguments

Final arguments opened in the Mitchell court martial as Major Gullion argued against the Flying Colonel’s charges of mismanagement of aeronautics. The eight week case features high ranking jurors and could see Mitchell found guilty of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline.

Washington William Mitchell Allen Gullion General Staff Navy Mitchell Sherman Moreland Army War Guillin

Blow of Club Fatal to Lad

Cincinnati reports the death of seven year old Elmer Hoscus after a shinny game incident. A club swung by another boy struck his forehead and the impact against a wagon in an empty lot led to his death. Coroner investigation underway per his parents.

Cincinnati Elmer Hoscus Elmer

British press fears war over Mosul mandate decision

London reports discuss Turkey potential conflict following the League of Nations ruling awarding Mosul to Irak under British mandate. Newspapers concur that a twenty five year mandate over Irak is seen as a heavy burden for Britain.

London Turkey League of Nations Council Mosul Irak Britain

Food Prices Soar Across Cities in 1916 Period

The Department of Labor reports food costs rose 3.14 percent from October 15 to November 15 and 11 percent for the year. Potatoes led gains at 41 percent, fresh eggs up 15 percent, canned salmon and storage eggs up 3 percent. Pork chops and several meats fell several percent. City gains ranged from Cincinnati 15 percent to New York 10 percent, with multiple locales in between.

Washington Department of Labor Cincinnati Detroit Philadelphia Columbus Pittsburgh Cleveland New York Jane Nour

Koch Fails to Form Cabinet in Berlin

Dr. Erick Koch, leader of the Democratic party, called on President Hindenburg and formally notified him of his inability to form a cabinet.

Koch Berlin Erick Koch Democratic Party Hindenberg

PARDONED MAN BACK IN PRISON

Albert Galban, recently pardoned by Governor Donahey after a tuberculosis diagnosis, is back in Lorain city jail charged with shooting to kill in a duel over a woman. He had been freed from a liquor violations sentence to die in Mexico.

Lorain Albert Galban Donahey Galban Mexico

Girl Heroine Rescues Three Children From Fire

Chicago on December 17 Miss Ruth Trust aged 22 crawled from her apartment window to a neighboring flat and carried three young children to safety through flames and smoke after they started a fire while playing with matches in their home.

NEA Detroit Dorothy Izonovitch Serbia Argentina America Lynch, Ky Michael Savich Savich Chicago Miss Ruth Trust

Motive Unknown In Slaying At York Restaurant

State local and county officers search for Leamon Harris a Negro after he entered a York Pennsylvania restaurant last night and shot dead Paul Davis a Negro from Marietta Ohio without warning authorities said Davis died at the scene and Harris fled the area Title

York Leamon Harris Paul Davis Marietta Ohio

Flapper Fanny Says Candy Store Ambition

A fragmented line notes Flapper Fanny suggesting goals at ages six sixteen and twenty six involving a candy store and sweets. The read snippet references a candy theme and a company or writer credited as G LA SORPICE INC. with an unclear context or date.

Students Protest UM President Over Prohibition Plans

About 400 men students met at Ann Arbor and passed resolutions denouncing Dr Clarence Cook Little the University of Michigan president for his proposed enforcement of prohibition on campus asking for more time to decide. Little asked fraternity heads to choose among three supervision plans to curb violations before Christmas break and to implement the selected plan by closing day Friday.

Ann Arbor Mich Clarence Cook Little University of Michigan Little

Mitchell Rejects Weeks Retain Post Claiming Misleading Testimony

Colonel William Mitchell responds to former Secretary Weeks and President Coolidge over his potential reappointment as assistant chief of the Army Air Service. He asserts Weeks and Coolidge were wrongly informed by data used in Weeks letter, defending aviation and national defense.

Washington William Mitcchell Weeks Coolidge Army Air Service Mitchell

Senate Court Battle Looms Over U S Entry to World Court

The Senate today opened a long drawn debate on Resolution No. 6 seeking U S adherence to the world court. Supporters, led by Borah Reed and Johnson, expect a vote by late March with parity of votes uncertain and opposition charging the court is a League of Nations tool.

Ku Klux Klan Senate Washington League of Nations Chamber United States League Borah Idaho Reed Missouri Johnson California Friends of the Court Ito

Will Export American Car

Berlin reports that a new Italo German commercial treaty goes into effect today enabling American exporters of light cars to sell in Germany at 400 to 800 gold marks cheaper per automobile. The treaty also provides for equal tariff reductions for America and reduces duties on Italian cars, expanding opportunities for Ford and Chevrolet sales.

Berlin C. P Germany America Ford Chevrolet

Fifteen Hundred Ohio Coal Mines Active Year Round

Columbus December 17. State director Herman R. Witter says about 1500 coal mines in Ohio operate at some point each year with capacities from ten to 3600 tons daily. He notes 60,000 underground workers including 100 to 150 gypsum and lime mines. There were twelve fatal accidents and about 1000 serious ones in years past, with 70 percent due to neglect. No major disaster this year. five mine rescue stations exist plus a mobile rescue car in Columbus ready at a moment's notice.

Ohio Witter Columbus Herman R. Witter

Two Indiana Sisters Build Florida Million Dollar Trade

Miss Ethel Pruitt and Mrs Florence Kuehner left Cos Indiana to chase business in Florida. They started as milliners then moved into real estate and deals that brought four figure monthly income within two months. The sisters claim fame in Florida for building wealth without male help.

Florida Sisters Pruitt Ethel Pruitt Florence Kuehner Miss Pruitt Twolre Cos Ind Pruitt Main Street Miss Pouitt

Resolution for resumption talks in anthracite region

In Harrisburg a conference among Governor Pinchot and regional leaders drafted a plan to revive negotiations between miners and operators. The proposal calls for a meeting at City Hall within a week to resume discussions, aiming to end the stalemate since August 31 and move toward renewed negotiations.

Harrisburg Gifford Pinchet Itharctie Intervieas Gemain Pinchot Seran Goveens Pinchot

Government to Launch War on Rum Trade in 1926

Treasury reports outline a broad crackdown starting early 1926 with a nationwide probe of liquor violations by Prohibition officials. The plan seeks to curb bootlegging by increasing coast guard capabilities, deploying ten revenue cutters, twenty-five patrol boats, six minesweeper vessels, and five destroyers, focusing on smuggling routes via Halifax Nassau Havana and British Columbia.

Washington Rum Trust Treasury L. C. Andrews Congress Coast Guard President Coolidge Secretary of the Treasury Mellon The Department of Justice United States Halifax Nassau Havana British Columbia

Mexico passes debt discharge pact without Senate approval

Mexico City reports the chamber of deputies approved the Lamont De La Huerta Pans external debt discharge agreement without changes. The measure becomes law since Senate approval is not required.

Mexico City Chamber of Deputies Mexico Senate

Crippled Athens Children Sent to Columbus for Examination

Several of Athens county's crippled children were taken to Columbus this morning for medical examination. Public health nurses under Miss Alice Haviland chose the children needing treatment and sent them by car furnished by the Athens Rotary club. The children started at 8 o'clock and will be met in Columbus by a health nurse guiding them to doctors for thorough exams.

Athens County Columbus Athens

One Dead Two Injured in Dayton Shooting Affray

Dayton report states Orleman is dead and two policemen are wounded after a gunman at Pearl Shortill's home opened fire as officers confronted him. Patrolman Perry Heywood was shot in the left side, Patrolman Ted Sloan in the right hand, and Frank Cooley died after rushing to aid the officers. Shortill, 58, a former Army marksman and pistol instructor, was involved.

Dayton Orleman Pearl Shortill Shortill Perry Heywood Ted Sloan Frank Cooley United States Army

Hill Counties Grab Road Aid In Ohio Split

Deputy State Auditor Harry D. Silver reports the 350000 township road appropriation was awarded with southern hill county townships securing at least 85 percent, about 200000 dollars, while northern counties received the rest.

Columbus Ohio Hill Counties Harry D. Silver

Lone burglar alarms Lorain with citywide patrols

Lorain reports a lone burglar has ransacked more than one home in the past month. Residents bolt doors and valuables are secured in vaults as the American Legion unit volunteers 100 members for special patrol duty in central districts.

Lorain Wisden Lerain American Legion

Swanson backs League court joining in Senate debate

Senator Swanson of Virginia said today that the United States must join the League of Nations court or risk not joining any court at all. He stated during the Senate debate on the twenty year old controversy that evasion is not possible and that the league court is the only option.

Columbus William Millhone Bostwick Millhone Cambridge Margaret Trimble Ohio University Eugene Trimble Mt. Sterling Margaret Trim Bée Milhone Trimble Newport Washington Maica League ¢ Nations Swanson Wiginia Penm Senate

Fragmentary note hints at cleaning stain with return postage

The readable fragment describes stains and treatments with return postage instructions. It mentions no name or address and offers guidance on stain removal advice without clear context or identifiable entities.

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