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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1921

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France Ready to Participate in Submarine Conference

In Washington and Paris reports indicate France would join any conference to limit and regulate submarine use and would accept international rules from such talks. U S lawmakers prep amendments to a foreign debts refunding bill to press France for payment of 2 to 3 million dollars in interest and principal, signaling a tougher stance amid naval disarmament debates.

Lawrence Martin Aris France Washington America Senate United States Congress

False wage reports stir Ohio coal talks denied

W. D. McKinney of the Southern Ohio Coal Exchange debunked yesterday’s wage-cut rumors as unauthorized and false. He said no decision on wages has been made, bargaining is friendly, and no public information will issue until operators meet to discuss market concerns in Ohio coal.

Columbus, CO W. D. McKinney Southern Ohio Coal Exchange Hocking McKinney Ohio

Allied Chiefs Meet To Talk Of The Future

Economic experts from Britain and France met in Paris to begin European financial rebuilding. Sir Lamar Worthington Evans led the British group with Louis Loucheur of France, as representatives from France Britain Belgium and Italy prepared plans for a Pan European economic conference to be reviewed by the Allied Supreme Council in Cannes. The invitation list for Germany and Russia remained undecided.

Paris Britain France Europe Lamar Worthington Evans Louis Loucheur Belgium Foreign Office Allied Supreme Council Cannes Germany Russia

Eggs Fall In Lorain Market After Holiday Demand

Lorain Ohio wholesale egg prices fell four cents today from 56 to 52 cents per dozen amid abundant supply after the holiday trade.

Lorain

Body of Young Hero Arrives in Albany

The body of Roy B. Martin, who led in action October 8 1918 on the Verdun sector, arrived in Albany at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs D W Martin after being shipped from France where he fell. Martin, a cavalry recruit since May 29 1918, trained briefly at Camp Lee and went overseas. He was 25, a member of the K of P Lodge in Sutton WV, his longtime home. The funeral is set for Sunday at 1 PM in Hebbardsville, with the American Legion post led by K J Crossens.

Roy B. Martin Verdum France Albany D. W. Martin Martin Cavalry Camp Lee K. of P. Lodge Sutton West Virginia Hebbardsville K. J. Crossens Post The American Legion

Notable Ohio Biographies and Marriages in 1804 1902

A compact timeline lists Reverend Daniel Story as the Northwest Territory’s first Christian minister who died in Barretta, plus 1852 marriage of Rutherford B. Hayes to Lucy Webb, 1877 death of judge William V. Peck in Portsmouth, 1901 death of John Quincy Smith in Clinton County, and 1902 death of Henry Lee Morey in Dayton.

Daniel Story Northwest Territory Barretta Rutherford B. Hayes Lucy W. Webb Chillicothe William V. Peck Ohio Supreme Court Portsmouth Cayuga N. Y John Quincy Smith U. S Indian Affairs Clinton County Warren County Henry Lee Morey Congress Dayton Butler County

Davis named state director of finance in Ohio

W Al bert Davis of Painesville will succeed Floyd E Waite as state director of finance effective January 1. Waite will return to Cleveland as general counsel for Davis and Farley after serving as finance director since July 1. Davis, 46, former Lake county auditor, is married with three children and will earn 6500 dollars annually.

Columbus W. Albert Davis Painesville Floyd E. Waite Cleveland Davis Waite Farley Lake County

Oklahoma Considers Eight-Hour Day for Women Workers

A fight for an eight hour workday rather than nine for women will be decided in the next Oklahoma legislature session. The issue centers on extending legal employment limits and will prompt legislative action and public debate.

Oklahoma

Italy May Join Entente Over French Submarine Demand

Italy may be forced to an entente with Great Britain against France after France demanded a large submarine fleet, the Italian delegation’s press spokesman indicated on Thursday.

Italy Washington Iitaly Great Britain France

Poison whiskey toll reaches nine in New York

New York city reports nine deaths from poison whiskey with seven more hospitalised for wood alcohol poisoning. Detectives hunt criminals who flooded the market with counterfeit labeled bootleg whiskey and revenue stamps.

New York

German Rail Strike Looms in Rhenish District

Berlin December 30 reports a general strike threat as German workers walk out after the cabinet rejected wage demands. Railway traffic halted in the Rhenish district while allies negotiate Germany’s postwar economic rehabilitation.

Berlin France Germany Rhenish

Cresson Number 3 Humbles Orange Oil Field Again

In Orange Texas the Humble Company Cresson Number 3 gushed oil at 30,000 barrels daily, spouting oily rivers and rocks as wells across the field revived. Hagermore Number 2, dry earlier, erupted with gas and rocks, caught fire from friction, then ceased, while others increased output and oil formed a lake in Cow Bayou.

Orange Tex Humble Company Cress Cresson Mumber Cresson Cow Bayou

Outlaw Still Works Game in New York City

Two bandits arrested after a pistol battle with police in Brooklyn during a restaurant robbery attempt. Police pursued across ferries and tubes for bandits linked to a bank killing at Pearl River and a car chase, as a wave of robberies continued citywide.

New York Brooklyn Pearl River Passaic River Patterson

Dance K of P Hall New Year Eve Party

Saturday night December 31 Chauncey Lower floor features music by the Glouster Orchestra. Admission details not specified. Public notice for local event from December 29 192? event year unclear.

K. OF P. Hall Chauncey Glouster Orchestra Lamborne's Pavilion Glouster Ohio

Giant fossilized snake remains found in local mine display

Two Sugar Creek miners Clarence Luman and Earl Schneider found a huge fossil snake remain in Mine 210 Thursday morning. The serpent, described as eight to ten feet when alive, is displayed in Cline's window in Athens, reflecting ancient reptile dominance.

Clarence Luman Earl Schneider Sugar Creek Athens Cline

Longer Skirts Are To Come

Miss Eugenia Sheppard reports from New York that fashion is shifting toward longer skirts. In Columbus the trend contrasts with lingering short styles as evening and afternoon dresses reach floor length, surprising locals with more leg exposure yet awaiting widespread adoption.

Columbus, O Eugenia Sheppard New York Miss Sheppard James T. Sheppard Broad Street Sheppard Nelsonville Columbus Paris Goodby

Governor Small must stand trial on embezzlement charges

Governor Len Small must stand trial on charges of embezzlement of state funds and conspiracy. Circuit Court Judge Claire C. Edwards ruled that the case proceeds to trial on January 9.

Waukegan Len Small Claire C. Edwards

World nonstop flight record set by Stinson and Bertaud

In Mineola New York Edward Stinson and Liloyd Bertaud piloted an all metal mono plane S J L 6 in a 27 hour 2 minute 50 second nonstop flight to beat the 24 hour 19 minute 7 second mark set in Etampes France in 1920. The flight covered a twenty mile circle over Hempstead and Mineola with strong winds and snow limiting visibility. The machine carried 350 gallons of gasoline and 28 gallons of oil and landed safely after the long endurance flight.

Mineola New York Edward Stinson Liloyd Bertaud Etampes France Bossoutrot Bernard Aeronautical Department Chamber of Commerce Hempstead Stinson John Larsen

Wagner and Company Fails in New York Stocks

Change brokerage firm E A Wagner and Company of New York failed, announcement made on the floor of the Stock Exchange today signaling a disorderly financial event in the market.

New York E. A. Wagner and Company Stock Exchange Today

Democratic view of conference sparks Senate silence policy

Senator King of Utah declares the disarmament conference in grave danger of fame for failure rather than achievement. The remark is the first public Democratic critique since party lawmakers adopted a policy of silence until the conference results are submitted to the Senate.

Washington King Utah Senate

Drink blamed for death in Columbus city case

Police abandoned a murder theory in the death of Charles Gallagher druggist. Witnesses said Gallagher had been drinking before his death near car tracks. Sheriff Holy cross suggested he may have attempted to flag a car and slipped, his skull crushed by the vehicle.

Columbus Charles Gallagher Gallagher Lawréfice Crambleton Flossie Stevens Holycross

Akron boy dies by own hand in Barberton case

Coroner Kent ruled the death of 12 year old Jerry Rosato of Barberton an act of self harm. The boy was found in his home cellar by his mother who said he had been scolded for eating too much Christmas candy. Funeral services are set for Saturday with playmates acting as pallbearers.

Akron United Press Kent Jerry Rosa Barberton Rosatt

Dignity Posture After Argument Loss

A proverb-like line asserts dignity appears after a man concedes defeat in a dispute, framing dignity as a response to losing an argument rather than a preexisting trait.

Toledo Slain Officer Follows Forgery Suspect Shooting

Patrolman William A. Reed dies in Toledo after a chase with Arthur Binkley, a Negro from South Bend, Ind. Binkley was wounded in a later confrontation and captured as crowds surrounded a house. The incident follows another police shooting of a gunman in the same week.

Toledo William A. Reed Reed Arthur Binkley South Bend Ind Binkley

Pension Granted to Frances M Wolfe and William N James

Pension at 72 dollars monthly awarded to Frances M Wolfe of Athens R D 2 for mer member of Company K Ohio Light Artillery. A second pension of the same rate awarded to William N James of Glouster member of Company F 104th Ohio Infantry. Claims presented by Congressman Foster.

Frances M. Wolfe Athens R. D Ohio Light Artillery William N. James Glouster 104Th Ohio Infantry Congressman Foster

Davis A Sure Candidate For U S Senate

Columbus Ohio December 30 Governor Davis will be a Republican candidate for United States Senate in 1922 it was unofficially declared that Floyd B Waite who resigns tomorrow as state finance director would manage Davis senatorial campaign.

Davis U.S. Senate Columbus, CO United States State House Floyd BE. Waite

Fox hunt ends in farmer drive off with guns

In Lancaster Ohio on December 30, farmers repelled a fox hunt by firing at the hunters. Nine foxes were released. three were killed, and six escaped when armed landowners drove the fox hunters from the area.

Lancaster

Pittsburgh joins Ohio miners in opposing joint conference on new mining scale

Pittsburgh coal operators announce they will not attend a proposed joint conference with Ohio operators and United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis. They see no public or industrial benefit and Indiana and Illinois are expected to skip as well.

Ohio Columbus Pittsburgh Coal Producers Association John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Indiana Iolinois

Pacific Pact Excludes Japanese Home Islands

Secretary Hughes and Baron Shidehara reportedly reached an informal understanding that Japan proper’s home islands be excluded from the four power Pacific treaty, despite plans to apply the pact broadly.

A. L. Bradford United Press Washington Japan Hughes Baron Shidehara

Quarrel Over Auto Ends in Bank President Shot

In Mustang Oklahoma, E W Brindley president of Mustang State Bank was killed in his front yard after a quarrel over an automobile. Sheriff’s posse searches Oklahoma County for Schell Rector an insurance agent wanted in connection with the death.

Mustang Okla Oklahoma County Schell Rector Oklahoma City E. W. Brindley Mustang State Bank Muttang

Concrete booklet explains DIY garage and home uses

A free booklet teaches how to mix concrete and build a weatherproof garage. It covers cement sand gravel stone and water proportions, forms, pouring, finishing, and early-stage protection. Readers mail two cents for postage to Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Athena Messenger Reformation Bureau, Washington.

Frederic J. Haskin The Athena Messenger Reformation Bureau Washington, D

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