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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1924

Page

6

Marshall Heads Union as Hemsley Wins Re-Election

In Nelsonville Ohio the sub district No. 1 officers of District No. 6 UMWA are re-elected. President Robert Marshall 2048 votes over J E Swyers 1936. Fred Hemsley 2159 votes as vice president, Conrad Wein 2783 as secretary treasurer. Auditors include Worthy Parker Isaac Jones and others. Office term begins April 1 and runs two years.

Nelsonville Robert Marshall Giouster J. E. Swyers Murray City Fred Hemsley Glouster Conrad Wein Presidert Marshall Logan D. W. Wallace Robert Bell L. H. Rutter Millfield Edward Pearpoint Trimble John Wilson Poston W. EB. Hammond Ernest Colgrove M. E. Jewell Worthy Parker Thomas Gears Isaac Jones Mike Krivusti the Plains Clyde Dean Canaanville James H. Taylor Posten Charlies Lanming New Pittsburg Clarence Bernard Jacksonville

New Commander for Ohio Cited Twice for Gallantry

Major General Robert L. Howze, then commanding the First Cavalry Division at El Paso, was named future commander of the Fifth Army Corps area in Columbus Ohio and received two War Department citations for gallantry. One citation is for Santiago Cuba on July 1, 1898, and another for actions in the Philippines where he led his men for twelve days in pursuit of larger insurgent forces and rescued twenty two American prisoners.

Washington Robert L. Howze First Cavalry el Paso Texas Fifth Army Corps Columbus Ohio War Department Howze Santiago Cuba Philippines Philippine Mena

Lawyers' Club to honor Chief Justice Marshall

New York reports the Lawyers' Club will celebrate the appointment of John Marshall as Chief Justice with a January 20 dinner at the Hotel Astor. The event starts a series of annual dinners each focusing on Marshall's constitutional principles, with "Judicial Supremacy Over Legislation" as the first topic.

Lawyers’ Club Marshall New York John Marshall The United States Hotel Astor

Former Federal Agent Pleads Not Guilty in Drug Conspiracy

Cincinnati court arraigns Ron M. Roberts former Federal narcotic agent on charges of conspiring with members of the local black belt gang. District Judge Hickenlooper presides as Roberts pleads not guilty.

Cincinnati Byron M. Roberts Hickenlooper

Women Dress To Keep Warm In These Days

New York women bundle up as cold weather returns, hurrying along Fifth Avenue in low cut shoes and mufflers. Men favor form fitting topcoats and fewer heavy ulsters. Women wear woolen stockings under silk hose, button coats against the breeze, and knit jackets under their coats for warmth.

New York Fifth Avenue Winiter

Marriage Licenses and Case Continuation in Common Pleas

In Mary Kachman vs Stewart Bell the case continued in Common Pleas with evidence presented and adjournment to Tuesday. Licenses issued: Lorin Staats to Esther Kenney, Noah Yost to Delia Deeter. Payment granted: F C Stedman ordered to pay $33.83 to Hugh Meighen on note including George Beverage’s signature.

Mary Kachman Stewart Bell Common Pleas Court Lorin C. Staats Lynden Ohio Esther Helen Kenney Athens Noah Yost Waverly West Virginia Delia Ellen Deeter Coalville Hugh Meighen George Beverage F. C. Stedman Beverage

First placer site in California located at Sutter's sawmill

The Society of California Pioneers certifies the exact site of Sutter's sawmill in Eldorado County where gold was discovered on January 24, 1848. Excavations along the south fork of the American River revealed the old mill, toppled by the 1861 floods, amid drought revealing the historic site and prompting revisions to school books on California gold discovery.

California San Francisco Sutter Eldorado County Society of California Pioneers South Fork American River Jana Paul B. Bekeart The Society

American fugitive Kemmel captured after escape to Europe

Kemmel, accused of stealing 3100900 from an American bank, was found in London after a two minute stay at Brixton prison and returned to New York by two US detectives. He traveled to Europe, lived as a wealthy visitor in England, was traced to Paris, then back to London where his display allegedly led to his recognition.

Brixton Kemmel New York United States Europe England Lerved Paris London

Tenant landlord battle escalates in Glasgow district riot

In Clyde Bank, Glasgow, pre Christmas unrest pits tenants against landlords over evictions. Tenants had formed night patrols to bar evictions. police escorted eviction agents as patrols ended. Crowds gathered and clashed with authorities as several evictions proceeded.

Glasgow Scotland Clyde Bank Belle

61 Prisons With But One Prisoner Each In France

In the French Chamber the Prison Department budget was voted. It notes there are sixty one prisons in France each holding a single detainee. The prisoner enjoys comfort and relative luxury, performs a few chores for the head jailer, and spends much time playing cards with jailers.

Paris France

Germany Demands Bar League Entry

Geneva December 23 Germany’s formal application to join the League of Nations appeared a distant possibility after long discussions influenced by Dr Gustave Stresemann's note. As a disarmed nation Germany seeks to retain neutrality as its sole remaining defense should league rulings require enforcement.

Geneva Germany League of Nation Gustave Stressemann Atressemann League

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