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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1924
Page
1
Washington honors Woodrow Wilson with a private burial as guns toll and bells ring. The ceremony in his small library at home emphasizes peace and simplicity, with brief services for a former president amid nation and city mourning.
In West Minneapolis activists from the Ex-Service Men's Anti-Bonus league gather veteran signatures on cards saying For the disabled, everything for the abled bodied nothing. They aim to send the 2000 names to Washington for Congress to review the World War bonus issue. A volunteer reports 60 signatures collected with only two of the first 62 approached declining.
Maplewood New Jersey February 6 The Maplewood American Legion post led by Commander Lloyd T Roberts records opposition to the proposed bonus by a near unanimous vote.
Rep Crisp of Georgia, a member of the debt commission, urged definite pressure on debtor nations to fund their obligations to the United States. He cited Finland's funding as a precedent and called for a courteous but firm note from the commission to seek representations for funding debts. Crisp singled out France for failing to fund its 4.66 billion debt, noting loans to Poland and Jugoslavia and to Roumania to foster sympathy and maintain an army.
The storm that was over Indiana on Tuesday morning has moved northeastward with two centers now noted by the Weather Bureau one over Lake Huron and the other off southern New England. Cloudy skies and local snows are expected tonight and Friday across the Ohio Valley lower Lake region and parts of the Middle North Atlantic states with temperatures falling.
Columbus Feb 6 The legislature unlikely to reconvene as Senate floor leader George E Kryder expects no support for a tax relief program from either chamber and doubts they could agree on the subject even if recalled.
John Duscavitch and his wife May were both adjudged insane in Harrison county probate court and ordered committed to Mansilion state hospital. It marks the first instance in the county of a husband and wife being declared insane together.
Columbus observes national tribute to former President Woodrow Wilson with 13 guns fired at dawn and a half hour cadence until sundown. Fort Hayes soldiers join at 2 pm for the Washington funeral reading of the Coolidge proclamation, mourning insignia, draped colors, and closures of business and public offices.
A moonshine operation was nabbed by dry raiders in Barnesville on February 6. The setup used a coffee pot, coil, and gas burner to produce a pint of liquor in about half an hour.
About 1596 students registered at Ohio University on Wednesday morning with officials predicting the total will reach 1600 by week’s end. A $2 daily penalty applies to late registrants as the second semester enrollment period closes this week.
Don ato Casapulo a Brooklyn grocer and widower sensed his coming death and tied twine to a doorknob before wandering to a funeral parlor in the cold night. He collapsed and died, leaving a trail of twine behind him as a morbid rite.
Joe Vokovich told Judge W. Anderson in Youngstown he had a lawyer but could not identify him. He said he paid $50 and did not know the attorney’s name as prosecutors warned they will investigate the lawyer’s identity.
Prohibition officers and deputies raided a coal mine behind the Ted Williams home in New Straitsville and uncovered a large moonshine operation. Five stills, multiple kegs and jugs of whiskey, and twenty five barrels of mash were seized or destroyed. Cadladin, a resident since Williams left, was arrested and jailed in Perry county.
La Porte Indiana crippled by a three day sleet and snow storm with 100 poles down between here and Kingsbury and five between La Porte and Union Mills. Hundreds down between here and Chicago. Chicago lines down for days. Only one line to South Bend and one to Michigan City. Telegraph nearly dead. local papers rely on radio for news. A misprint notes cotton bales in Drew Mississippi and boll weevils.
London February 6 Premier Ramsay MacDonald called for admitting both Russia and Germany to the League of Nations in an exclusive interview. He insisted recognition of Russia is complete and stressed Germany's inclusion must be on equal terms despite potential difficulties with Russia and likely acceptance by France. He rejected fears of a securities collapse and predicted renewed stability and prosperity under the labor government.
Federal troops are poised to occupy Vera Cruz within 24 hours after rebels fled the city. Adolfo de la Huerta, civilian head of the revolt, reportedly left Vera Cruz on the Zaragoza and officials scramble to flee by boat or ship. The San Lorenzo oil tanker is aiding escape efforts as Serrano confirms the rebels have evacuated.
Columbus Ohio February 6 Isabelle Tenney 20 of St Faris Champaign county was confined at Columbus state hospital after a season of personal distress. She walked from a fourth story window ledge last night as a nurse pleaded for restraint. The body will be sent to her family home for burial.
In Indianapolis Thomas R. Marshall, former vice president under Woodrow Wilson, leads a tribute to the late chieftain as Indiana pays its respects to the departed national leader.
Health officials in Rendville Perry county have closed public schools and barred all public gatherings due to a smallpox outbreak. The measure affects Rendville and nearby areas as authorities monitor the situation and urge residents to cooperate with containment efforts.
The Senate oil investigation gains momentum as the White House names Bilas Strawn and Alice Pomerene as special counsel. Insurgent Republicans and key Democrats clash over appointments while oil reserve cases at Elk Hills and Teapot Dome continue, amid injunctions against Doheny and others.
Delegates to the fifty third annual Ohio County Coroners Association meet in Columbus elect officers during the two day session. The event marks the convention’s location for this year and reflects ongoing governance of county coroner offices in Ohio.
A public notice offers a free booklet on words for proper use. It covers mispronunciations misspellings and misuses, compiled by leading authorities. Send two cents for return postage to obtain a copy.
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