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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1928

Page

10

Congressional tangle over Kellogg treaty farm relief looms

Washington December 22 congress leaders race holiday recess amid a tangle over the Kellogg treaty the Dayal Lang farm relief and naval and antiwar issues. President elect Hoover is expected to decide on an extra session or immediate action to pass the revised McNary Haugen bill while Senate leaders weigh farm relief and treaty timing.

Paul E. Mallon United Press Washington Berah Taisho Benetor Reed Missouri McNary Senate Agriculture Committer Ac

Tragedy and legal notes from Chicago and Ohio

Chicago report says Mrs Mary Zehradnik killed her two children and herself after a fight with her husband sealing the house and turning on the gas. Ohio Governor commutes Eliot Gaber Dayton sentence expiring January 6. Lancaster authorities search for three boys who escaped from State Industrial School. Frank Baird 86 former president of National Temperance Union dies at Carton home.

Chicago Mary Zehradnik Joseph Leo BOFS Lancaster Harry Gebhart Dayton Herbert Jones Foungstown Raymond Campbell Cleveland Frank Baird Carton The National Temperance Union Baird

Athens Postoffice Eyes Post Holiday Mail Rush

Athens Postoffice predicts heavy mail volume as Ohio University resumes on January 7. Workers report ten employees ill with the flu but expect a post-Christmas surge of letters and postal cards bearing the message Arrived safely.

Athens Postoffice Ohio University Postoffice Gso

State Treasurer Seeks Appearance Before Cincinnati Grand Jury

Columbus December 29 U S State Treasurer Bert B Buckley announced he would testify before the federal grand jury in Cincinnati concerning its probe into local breweries. Buckley said he wished to appear to dispel persistent rumors linked to the investigation, but he did not reveal the contents of his testimony.

Cincinnati Columbus U.S Bert B. Buckley Haroth E. May Federal Grand Cincinnati Breweries Buckley Hoe

Rumor Links Rybolt to Cooper's New Cabinet

Rumor says D. Rybolt, three time Akron mayor, will become welfare director in Governor Elect Myers Y. Cooper's cabinet. Cooper met Rybolt and his brother in Cleveland and offered the post, with Rybolt’s acceptance contingent on settling business affairs.

Cleveland

Adams County Election Official Indicted for Fraud

Roy A. Knauf, 30, clerk of the Adams County Board of Elections and editor of the Adams County News, indicted on two secret charges of false certification and forged names connected with irregularities in the West Union short term judicial contest. A grand jury heard alleged fraud tied to a confession of election fraud made to Sheriff Walter White.

West Union Board of Elections Roy A. Knauf Adams County Board of Elections Adams County News Knauff E. S. Willis Welliston J. 8. Thomas Portsmouth Thomas Knaut Sherif Walter White

Indianapolis Supreme Court Overrules Pardons In Amnesia Case

The Indiana Supreme Court overruled a pardon by Governor Ed Jackson and ordered H. S. Shumaker to serve a 60 day term. Police failed to identify a man found on Court Street who could only say his son’s name Philip. The man, Chester Lamping of Clarksburg West Virginia, was later found asleep at a home and held for transfer. Amnesia was noted by officers.

Indianapolis Ind Lndians Supreme Court Ed. Jackson Shumaker Indiana State Farm Ap Shumaker Court Street Thurstence Anti-Saloon League Publica Philip Chauncey Sheritfe Peach Ridge Ben Tipple Davenport Fred Heck Wison Atornettt Chester Lamping Clarksburg W.va

Hold Dry League Leader For Term

INDIANAPOLIS Ind Feb 29 A U A Dr E. and Shumaker superintendent of the Indian Antl Saloon Leagues, who was ordered by the Supreme Court yesterday to serve a 60 day sentence for contempt of court, was arrested today by Sheriff William Reasoner. The city leaders attorneys immediately instituted proceedings in Federal Court to obtain a writ of habeas corpus.

Indianapolie Ind Dae AUA

Damage suit before Ohio Supreme Court over double tragedy

The First National Bank of St. Clairsville appeals as administrator of Thomas Butler’s estate to review a lower court ruling awarding $3200 to John D. Hays, administrator of Mary Pogacich’s estate. Pogacich, 16, and Thomas Butler were found dead March 5, 1926, in a farmhouse. Pogacich was shot and Butler killed himself. The bank argues Butler and Pogacich were murdered.

Columbus Des St. Clairaville Ohio Supreme Court First National Bank of St. Clairsville Thomas Butler John D. Hays Mary Pogacich Hays Thomaza Butler Joseph Butler Butler

Smith prepares for final social events as governor

Albany reports Governor Alfred E. Smith plans a farewell party with the Albany Chamber of Commerce, a Smith family reunion with about twenty friends for his fifty fifth birthday, and the inaugural Ball New Year’s Eve likely to be his last social activity as governor.

Albany U.R Alfred E. Smith Albany Chamber of Commerce Smith

Abandon Hopes for Settlement of Anglo American Naval Row

Washington reports that hopes for settlement of the Anglo American naval row at the League of Nations Preparatory Disarmament Conference have been abandoned. Diplomats privately see possible mid term changes in British naval policy that could bring the United States closer to agreement before the Washington Arms Conference renewal in 1981. The shift hinges on a British general election in 1929 and public opinion not fully backing the Conservative government’s naval policy.

Washington United States

Follies Girl Wins In a Divorce Suit

Cleveland December 25 Jessie Brown Semple formerly of Zeigfelds shows won a divorce from Joseph P. O'Donnell 21 year old son of a Cleveland contractor P J ODonnell. Semple 23 charged gross neglect in her petition to Common Pleas Judge A J Perrson. She said he failed to support her.

Cleveland Jessie Brown Semple Zeigfeld Joseph P. O'Donnel P. J. O'Donnell

Vare Heads South in Effort to Save His Life

Senator William B. Vare left Atlantic City for St. Lucie Florida after a serious setback in his health physician Dr. Elwood Kirby said the longtime Republican leader had suffered a renewed crisis following months of confinement at his summer home.

Philadelphia William Vare Elwood Kirby Fleet Ware Atlantic City St. Lucie Flz

Newly Wed Artist Dies By Poison In Dayton

Dayton report confirms Deen F Barley 24 a poet painter and former Ohio State University student married three weeks ago to Misa Irene Schreiner proprietor of a music academy was found dead from suicide. His car on South Street Avenue held swags suggesting despondence over wife resisting move to Chicago. Milan Italy note reports two nitro glycerin bombs found in Vespucci Palace basement tied to archbishopric with one defused shortly before timed blast.

Vespucci Palace Dayton Ur—Deen F. Barley Ohio State University Misa Irene Schreiner Propriet Treas Barley Milan Italy Vespucci

Double Funeral for Influenza Victims at Crawford County

Double funeral services were held today for Mrs. William BicCormick, 36, who died Christmas Day from influenza, and her sister Miss Ursula Phoebe Boyer, 78, who died yesterday from pneumonia after contracting influenza while nursing Mrs. McCormick. They were daughters of Benjamin and Rachel Boyer, early Crawford County settlers.

William BicCormick Ursula Phoebe Boyer McCormick Benjamin and Rachel Boyer Crawford County

Radio picture brings arrest for a forger

New York police used radio to locate and arrest Jose Encarnation, a forger accused of cashing over $20,000 in checks. He was seized after a liner neared Honolulu, with San Francisco officials coordinating the alert. Encarnation had fled before his trial after being released on bail.

New York Jose Encarnation Encarnation Hawaii San Francisco Honolulu

Rybolt Offered State Purchasing Agent Post

COLUMBUS December 23. Former Akron Mayor D C Rybolt has been offered the state purchasing agent job by Governor-Elect Myers Y Cooper. A spokesman for Cooper denied reports Rybolt would be state welfare director. The announcement came as Rybolt conferred with Cooper in Cleveland.

Columbus U.R D. C. Rybolt Akron Myers Y. Cooper Rybolt Cooper Cleveland

Cleveland raids arrest 201 in crackdown on dives

In Cleveland on December 29 police and detectives swarmed known dives under Chief Jacob Grant s orders. The mass arrests totaled 201 with many held on accusations not yet formalized, part of a year end crime drive linked to 18 murders, though not yet solving them.

Cleveland Central Police Station Jacob'Grant Leitys Tolls

Proves Love During Ten Month Absence

Mrs. Gordon B. Kinsey a Louisville attorney's wife who left him ten months ago to test a companionate marriage was reunited with him in New York. She arrived from Europe aboard the Da Grasse and learned he had missed her at the pier before finding him at his hotel, saying she was more in love than ever.

New York Gordon B. Kinsey Louisville Europe da Grasse Hinsey

Three Bandits Get Big Sum in Holdup

Three gunmen looted about $10,000 from two Rockland National Bank messengers outside Hood Milk Terminal in Mattapan Boston area. They fled in a waiting car after seizing the satchel and were aided by a third man.

Boston Hood Milk Terminal Mattapan Rockland National Bank of

Minnesota Tightens Nighttime Hitchhiking Rule

Minnesota prohibits standing in roadways to solicit rides as part of new traffic laws. Economic loss from highway accidents cited at about 2 million dollars daily nationwide. Federal judicial position filled in Cleveland as Samuel H West sworn in by Judge Denison to serve Northern Ohio District following Westenhaver death.

Minnesota Cleveland A.R Samuel H. West Northern Ohio Denison Cincinnati D. C. Westenhaver Saget

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