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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1928
Page
9
Washington officials say they fear the Box Immigration Bill may provoke international complications. Amendments aim to keep quotas only on Mexico while leaving Canada and Latin America unrestricted, as the measure moves from House to Senate action.
Nelsonville reports the death of Charles Johnson 76 of Akron. He lived in Jobs for 40 years and was husband of Hattie Johnson. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at McLaughlin Funeral Parlors officiated by Rev K H McKor kle. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Survived by widow a daughter Goldie Nelson three sons Gus Henry and Edward and two brothers in law John and Ed Léve.
A new metal named Meehanite is described as four times stronger than iron, non-corrosive and acid-proof, intended to replace iron in automotive engines. The material is a cast iron variant with enhanced properties.
New Haven December 24 John Coolidge son of the President must work on Christmas Day like many New Haven Railroad clerks He will spend Christmas at Plainville tomorrow with his fiancée Florence Trumbull daughter of the governor in Plainville 26 miles away
Mt Sterling Ohio tale where a prisoner, driving a state truck, asks why traffic lights burn in daylight. He recalls that twenty years ago there were no lights and the mountain marshal lets the man off after learning the story.
The Ministry of Finance issues orders to agents and clerks collecting taxes to smile while performing duties. The directive bans abusive language discourtesy and bullying and calls for courteous treatment of taxpayers.
Atlanta youth Henry Mullins, age 13 and seven feet two inches tall, hopes to be a Geor gia Tech football star. Doctors diagnose pituitary overactivity causing giants. Henry excels in school and sports, toying with boxing and football as doctors plan treatments.
Lakewood December 24 Chief Justice Walter issues order restraining Municipal Judge Jacob H Schoen from freeing prisoners this Christmas The directive requires police chief L B Miller to honor no leniency unless issued by the Chief Justice This marks a reversal of last year when Schoen invoked an old English law to offer freedom to the four Lakewood Jail inmates all of whom refused
New York December 24 U R stir into action by Police Commissioner Whalen as he assumes control and orders heightened patrols in the wake of recent incidents.
London reports indicate King George III remains improving after a week of declining health. The royal children gathered by his bedside as the Duke of Gloucester, Prince Henry, returned from Africa to join lines of attention and celebration at Buckingham Palace.
The New York Police Department led by Commissioner Grover A. Whalen conducted a sweeping drag net across headquarters and precinct stations. Dozens of criminal suspects were rounded up in a dramatic drive described as among the most drastic in decades as the force acts to fulfill the mandate that crime must go.
Peking reports a new Chihli regulation imposing capital punishment on officials caught taking bribes over 500 gold. The Nationalists vow to deter corruption and will make examples of the first officials in North China, amid rumors of large public fund theft by officials.
Four Toledoans died in quick succession around Christmas. Mrs. Sophia Rath, 78, died Friday from influenza, followed by her husband Charles Rath, 79, who died Saturday, each unaware of the other’s death. Mrs. Ella L. Hammer died Sunday from pneumonia, shocking her mother Mrs. Abigail Grant, 39, who also passed away.
Instructions describe heating brain in a saucepan and rubbing warm bran into a fur collar to lift soil. After rubbing, the mixture is shaken out, brushed in, and the fur is aired to complete cleaning. The process relies on bran particles to absorb grime and restore the fur’s appearance.
Gambling equipment valued at $2,000 seized a month ago in a Bainbridge raid on the Maple Leaf Social Club will be burned in Public Square on Thursday at 2 p m.
Kenton December 24 The first influenza death in Hardin County is recorded in Dunkirk. Mrs Lillian Henderson wife of Postmaster E B Henderson of Dunkirk passed away last night.
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