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An odd fragment notes a rat sighting near a Mr Ore site with five items left behind. The readable text is limited and offers minimal context or details for a fuller report.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1924
Page
2
An odd fragment notes a rat sighting near a Mr Ore site with five items left behind. The readable text is limited and offers minimal context or details for a fuller report.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a muddy note mentioning Sout Aslam and Eva Financial Backing with unclear roles and a stray line about a minister or clerk of something named Simiv ing. Context and specifics are not deducible from the provided snippet.
Ruth Renick a California actress falls for Wellington N Belford who poses as an army major and hypnotist. The marriage is arranged quickly, Belford is arrested for impersonating an officer, bailed, and vanished. Renick seeks an annulment but courts say the marriage never legally occurred.
In Luck Again New York February 6 The Duchess of Oporto once Nevada Haynes of Ohio rises again as beneficiary of the will of the late Alfred Lee Agnew her divorced husband Thus she inherits a second large estate She had previously been called the 19000000 widow when William Hayes Chapman left her that sum at his death.
In Glouster Ohio on February 4 a fire of unknown origin destroyed the Palos mine boiler house engine room generator and support buildings of Rice Coal Co. Superintendent Joseph West estimated losses at 28000. The mine had just resumed work for the season after a long layoff and will need about 40 days to replace machinery.
After a night of blizzard heavy snow persists in Chicago with 24 hours of expected continuation. Patchy lines hinder business, telephone and telegraph wires remain down, and Western Union traffic is slowed. Radio and news services coordinate to move updates to cut-off cities using KYW and IN S cooperation in ten minute segments.
James Gibbs of Gloucester and Lewis Coss of Athens were found guilty on multiple counts in a county courtroom during a sweeping bootlegger raid. Gibbs faced fines totaling 2 500 for selling and possession. Coss received fines totaling 1. The trial continued as testimony was heard, with further verdicts on Pete Coss and related charges. The musical comedy Dont Park Here enjoyed a second successful performance, drawing a large audience and contributing to the cemetery fund via ticket sales.
The government endorses a plan to hold parley on bituminous coal operations and miners at Jacksonville, following a White House conference between Secretary Hoover and President Coolidge. Reports had circulated that the federal government did not favor the conference.
London reports Premier Lloyd George who also serves as foreign secretary rebuked charges of a hidden understanding with Woodrow Wilson and Clemenceau during the Versailles peace conference. The claim alleged France would occupy the German Rhineland for 15 years.
In Paris the chamber of deputies met to express sympathy for the United States over the death of former President General Poineare and the body’s leader delivered eulogistic remarks. The session featured a unanimous resolution of condolence and tribute to the late statesman.
Washington officials announce a plan for an annual aviation appropriation over ten years to be split between the army and navy air services. Secretary Weeks says the first draft did not satisfy the war department and revisions are underway to gain approval from both services. Nome report notes opposition to Mussolini by former premiers and a former chamber president in April elections.
At the Athens County Medical Society monthly gathering in Nelsonville Dr. J. W. Sprague and Dr. Paul R. Adams were admitted as full members, transferring from Wayne County Michigan and Summit County Ohio. A committee was formed to monitor federal medical laws and Ohio legislation while Dr. Rhodes spoke on Gall Stones. The next meeting was set for Chauncey in March.
Bells from Old Stone Presbyterian Church mark a silent tribute as Cleveland pauses to honor the late war president whose funeral services begin in Washington this afternoon.
More than 700 miners in Murphysboro Bush and Hurst walked out after Western Coal and Mining refused to discharge weighman Doc Burkhart from Bush mine No 2. The miners accuse him of short weighing.
Chief of Police Herb Parker announces a city ordinance prohibits roller skates bicycles and coaster wagons on sidewalks and vows arrests for violators after repeated complaints to police headquarters. Police also warn poultry owners to confine poultry within city limits to prevent nuisance complaints and possible penalties.
A skin specialist says breaking out on the face neck arms and body is best treated with Rowles Mentho Sulphur. The pimples dry up and disappear with this remedy which is harmless and inexpensive. Drug stores sell a small jar for use like cold cream.
Donations to the West State Street cemetery fund soar with daily gifts. The committee will publish donor names and amounts periodically, with contributions sent to Clara M. Wethr, treasurer.
Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty will speak at memorial exercises honoring the late Woodrow Wilson in Miami Florida. The American Legion sponsors the tributes as the winter resort town pauses during the funeral hour to pay respect to the wartime president.
Columbus Ohio February 6 Congress and the blue sky department were praised by speakers at the twelfth annual Ohio farmers convention Jared Barker Akron spoke on dairy subjects and H K Hartje Cincinnati reported on dairy commodity marketing associations Seven state associations rabbit breeders wool growers horticulturists nursery men percheron breeders dairymen and cattle men will hold their annual meetings today in conjunction with the Farmers week convention to end Friday.
In Albany Oregon death toll rises to eleven after five more victims including three year old Margaret Greilig die from botulinus contaminated canned beans. Paul Greilig and his young daughter succumbed after days of severe suffering beginning Sunday morning.
Akron City Council backs Mayor Rybolt in a push to replace streetcars with buses after Northern Ohio Traction Co ends service. Council approves 2000 for organizing the new system serving about 125000 residents as Goodyear endorses motorization.
London February 6 English marine engineer RE Blacksidge argues that modern ocean liners are no better prepared for passenger rescue than during the Titanic era. He notes advances in wireless telegraphy improve readiness, predicts wireless may replace lighthouses, and urges adding lifeboats while using light rafts to speed evacuation.
A man recounts a near death from sudden stomach pains and unconsciousness after Sunday dinner. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with ending his gas and stomach trouble eighteen months ago and notes a money back guarantee via McKee Drug Co and Gem Pharmacy.
Paris reports the chamber of deputies unanimously adopted the initial article of the government’s program to cut state expenditures and streamline financial policy.
Advertises The Williams Treatment claiming relief from rheumatism kidney and bladder troubles and acid stomach. Offers free bottle and two dollar dose trial with a ten cent postage request to The Dr. D A Williams Company East Hampton Connecticut. Includes warning of chronic conditions and requirement to send for sample.
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