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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1925

Page

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Ohio Legislature Hurries Emergency Relief and Gas Tax

Ohio lawmakers push through an emergency relief bill for cities and schools with a three mill levy option, while a two cent gas tax measure gains House support. A heated battle looms over Bible reading in public schools amid broader tax and home rule debates as Governor Donahey prepared to sign.

Ohio Columbus Donahey House Senate Taft Motor Vehicles Committee Edwards Licking Roberts Mahoning

Poisoned cold medicines strike Ohio State students

Ohio State University investigates strychnine contamination after three commerce and journalism students fall ill and two die. Charles Hull of Logan and David Pusken of Canton died days after taking capsule medicine. George Thompson of Canton was critically ill but improving. Dean Eugene McCampbell and campus doctors identified the poison. President Thompson leads the inquiry with Health Chief Wingert directing campus health services.

Ohio State University Hull Pusken Thompson Ohio State University College of Commerce and Journalism Ohio State University Pharmaceutical Laboratory Theather Eugene F. McCampbell University Hospital McCampbell R. H. Shindle Wingert Ohio State University Health Service W. O. Thompson

Mine Crew Refuses to Abandon Rescue in Cave

A Kentucky held prisoner in a cave remains the focus as a mine crew tenaciously pushes to rescue him. The report chronicles five days of ongoing effort amid perilous conditions and steadfast labor by miners.

Kentuck Cave

Cave City workers rally over fate of unfortunate man

In Cave City Kentucky a large crowd gathers as workers recount a dramatic turn in a local event. The article notes a tense scene with activists and officials aiming to resolve the distress surrounding a single incident and its impact on the community.

Muscle Shoals Plant Could Aid War and Peace

Henry Ford proposed to develop the Muscle Shoals nitrogen power plant to produce atmospheric nitrogen for wartime explosives and peaceful fertilizer. The project could also become a channel for graft and private monopoly favored by politicians, with favors echoing Secretary Fall.

War Department Henry Ford Muscle Shoals

Ford Withdraws Offer Amid Washington Graft Controversy

In a confrontation over reform, Washington politicians rejected Ford's proposal while the South and farmers urged acceptance. Ford grew tired of graft vacillation and withdrew his offer. The Muscle Shoals plant is poised to become a graft producing facility for a notorious power monopoly.

Washington Ford South Muscle Shoals

Ford comments on Muscle Shoals in Hearst plea

Henry Ford urges the public to remember his statement about Muscle Shoals made yesterday in reply to W R Hearst urging Ford to return to the Muscle Shoals contest. He frames the issue as protecting the people's property from exploiters.

Henry Ford Muscle Shoals W. R. Hearst Ford Muscle Shoal

Public Power Fight Over Muscle Shoals Ends at Presidency

The article argues the President must understand the issue of public ownership and warns private monopolies cannot seize public property without the President's consent. It claims Muscle Shoals should not fall to power monopolies, who would owe allegiance to the President rather than any grafting senator.

Coolidge

Hughes informs senators wind their own business

Secretary Hughes declares the United States is not bound to reveal Paris talks on the Dawes plan and denies involvement in reparations specifics. Senate critics press for full information but Kellogg's Paris agreement details remain withheld amid外交 and allied objections, leaving questions about U.S. role unresolved.

Hughes George R. Holmes Washington United States Senate Paris Kellogg Johnson California America Germany Department

Two Safe Robbers Sentenced in State Prison

John Kaufman and his brother Mike, both of The Plains, pleaded guilty before Common Pleas Judge Worstell and were sentenced to the reformatory for the December 18 safe theft at the Moller Feed Store. Ak ron pair William Eneix and Lucille Moore face trial next. Charles Davenport pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and was fined $50 plus costs.

Moler Mansfield Reformatory Gage Battle John Kaufman Mike Plains Common Pleas L. G. Worstell Reformatory William Eneix Lucille Moore Akron Charles E. Davenport Costa

Patriarch Constantinos Protests Expulsion

Ecumenical Patriarch Constantinos, exiled from Constantinople by the Turks, telegraphed today to the United States Great Britain France and other powers protesting his expulsion from the city.

Salonika Greece Constantinos Constantinople United States Great Britain France

Ohio Society backs legislation to aid crippled children

Columbus February 4 The Ohio Society for Crippled Children endorses proposed legislation to enlarge and improve state governance of activities in treating and educating crippled children across the Buckeye State.

Columbus Ohio Society For Crippled Children Buckeye State

Bomb Explodes in Boston School After Cleaner's Discovery

In Boston on February 4 a weapon exploded in a War Renton Street room shared by a deceased man. A boy cleaning the space found a pipe shaped instrument and tossed it from a window. No injuries were reported as police and ambulances responded and investigators review the victim's effects for other possible bombs.

Boston Warrenton Street

Britain Eyes National Coal Strike as Wage Talks Fail

Britain faces an eighth miners strike when a wage pact expires in June. Miners demand higher pay and plan nationwide action with executive meetings and a possible conference. Derbyshire pits already struck over a 7 1 2 percent cut, while owners warn of limited demand and argue hours, output, and export trade pressures.

London Britain A. J. Cook Miners’ Association National Miners’ Executive Trades’ Union Congress Derbyshire Mining Association

Court affirms Cook conviction for mail fraud

United States circuit court of appeals in New Orleans upholds the conviction of Dr. Frederick A. Cook the Arctic explorer who was found guilty in Fort Worth Texas last year on twelve counts for using the mails to defraud.

Cook New Orleans United States Circuit Court of Appeals Frederick A. Cook Federal District Court Fortarth Texas

Witness in London Court Identifies as Vrbka Zelinko

A London law court heard a witness identify himself as Vrbka Zelinko a Czechoslovakian. The case details are limited but his name and nationality were established during the proceedings.

London Vrbka Zelinko

Soldiers Home Head Seeks to Block Senate Probe

Sylvus Garver superintendent of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at Xenia asks the State Supreme Court for a temporary writ to stop a Senate investigation planned to open in Xenia. Garver argues the Senate cannot act without the House and cites a Drake case ruling. The committee planned to depart for Xenia tonight. decision expected today.

Columbus Sylvus Garver Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans Home Xenia State Supreme Court Senate Marcus Sharp Garver House Drake Cincinnati General Assembly Donald V. Parker

Forbes and Thompson Sentenced for Government Conspiracy

Col. Charles R. Forbes former Veterans bureau head and Chicago St. Louis magnate John W. Thompson were found guilty of conspiring to defraud the government and each received a two year term at Leavenworth penitentiary the sentence handed down in Chicago.

Chicago Charles R. Forbes The Veterans Bureau John W. Thompson St. Louis Leavenworth

Man's ideal woman remains hair flowing over shoulders

London reports Dr. Jacques Brettman, famed beauty expert, condemning bobbed and shingled hair. He argues the woman is part of artistic beauty and that bobbed styles enhance very few women's appeal.

London Jacques Brettman Dr. Brettman

Third OSU Students Stricken and Die From Meningitis

In Columbus Ohio State University reports cerebro spinal meningitis claims three students Charles Hull Davis Pusken both Canton and Logan die in recent days Ernest Metcalf age 19 Centersburg Knox County also dies not epidemic type University hospital treats George D Thompson Canton as meningitis patient Private funeral arranged for 7 year old Robert Minor here death due to meningitis.

Columbus Ohio State University Charles H. Hull Logan David Pusken Canton George H. Thompson George D. Thompson University Hospital College of Commerce and Journalism Davis Pusken iCanton Ernest Metcalf Centersburg Knox County

Italian Ambassador Delays Debt Funding Talks

Anome February 4 dispatches report Giacomo De Martino, newly appointed Italian ambassador to the United States, delaying immediate talks to fund the Italo American debt of 2 billion dollars. He plans to consult with Prince Caetani before visiting Washington, with no fixed date yet set.

Giacomo de Martino United States America Prince Caetani de Martino Washington

Local incorporations include Morgan Oil and Gas and Haney Goodrich

In Columbus today the Morgan Oil and Gas Company of Logan is formed with $10,000, listing John Smith, Henry T. Leach, Edward M. Eberst, Edward N. Beck and W. R. Brandt as organizers. The Haney Goodrich Company of Athens is formed with $15,000, naming Scott Haney, Charles C. Goodrich, Clara M. Goodrich, Emma F. E. Haney and Mary E. Walker as organizers.

Columbus Morgan Oil and Gas Company Logan John Smith Henry T. Leach Edward M. Ebertst Edward N. Beck W. R. Brandt Haney-Goodrich Company Athens Scott Haney Charles C. Goodrich Clara M. Goodrich Emma FE. Haney Mary E. Walker

Senator Bender Says Courts Violate Prohibition Law

Columbus February 4 Senator Bender of Cuyahoga County told the State Temperance Committee that officers acting under justices courts violate every law in enforcing prohibition as he testified on a bill to confine jurisdiction to district courts.

Columbus Bender Cuyahoga County State Temperance Committee

State Garage Used by Bootleggers Cracked by Police

Ohio National Guard investigators under Governor Donahey's orders probed a state welfare garage in Columbus as a bootlegging distributing point. Car and trusts involved, including Mansfield reformatory trustees, were detained. authorities search for Roy Grimsley and his wife after a car driven into the garage reportedly contained 61 gallons of liquor.

Columbus Ohio National Guard Donahey State Department of Welfare Orville Warden Marysville Billie Paul Washington D. H Charles R. Williams Cincinnati James Chatham Toledo Mansfield Reformatory Roy Grimsley Grimsley

Miner Collins Endures Five Days Trapped Underground in Cave City

In Cave City Kentucky Floyd Collins is trapped with a boulder pinning his foot in a narrow mine chamber. After more than five days rescue teams widen the shaft and remove sand and stones in a painstaking effort to free him. Crews have lifted hope but facially slow progress continues as engineers plan a larger entry.

Cave City Annala Collins Floyd Collina Cave

Recipe notes on mixing ingredients with a twist

The user asks to make a dish equal in texture and flavor by balancing components and suggests adding a girlfriend's name as a playful touch. The instruction appears to be a casual kitchen prompt rather than a formal article item.

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