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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1924

Page

2

Ey rat at Mr Ore Ait 5 left

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.

Incomplete text fragment about Sout Aslam Eva Funding

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 and Wellington Belford in Hypnotic Wedding

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.

Ruth Renick Stagee Astress Wellington N. Belford Rela Tives Miss Renick Belford Oakland California Miss Stenick

Duchess of Oporto Inherits Again After Agnew Will

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.

New York Duchess of Oporto Nevada Llayes Ohio Alfred Lee Agnew William Hayes Chapman

Fire destroys Palos mine power plant near Glouster

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.

Palos Glouster Rice Coal Company Joseph West Weat

Snowbound Chicago Faces Prolonged Blizzard Disruption

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.

Chicago Tele Western Union Chicago International News Service Westinghouse World Cryer KYW

Gibbs and Coss Found Guilty in Bootlegger Trial Verdict

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.

James Gibbs Glouster Lewis Coss Athens Common Pleas Gibbs Coss Pete Coss Jonsey” Sams F. X. Rauch Aileen Rauch Pauline Jones Chase City Federation of Women's Clues West State Street Cemetery Fund

Government approves coal interests plan after talks

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.

Washington Thevernment Jacksonville Amerce Hoover Coolidge White House

Premier Lloyd George Denies Secret Versailles Pact

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.

Slondon Say MacDonald Fish Labor Foreign Office Inves David Lloyd George T Woodrow Wilson Clemenceau France Versailles Geran Rhineland

France Honors U S Loss with Eulogies at Poineare Death

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.

France Saris Chamber of Agouties United States Premier Poineare Ident Peret Chamber

Regular funds asked for air services plan ten year program

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.

Cials War and Navy Department Congress Secretary of War Weeks Army Navy Air Services War Department Navy

Athens County Doctors Admit New Members at Nelsonville Meeting

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.

Nelsonville Athens County Medical Society Nelsonvill A. I. Prichard J. W. Sprague Chauncey Paul R. Adams Giouster Athens County Society Wayne County Mich Summitt County Ohio C. 8. McDowgall J. M. Higgins John Sprague Washington W. Rhodes Pritchard Zanesville Hospital Warren Sprague

Cleveland Mourns War President Funeral Bells Toll

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.

Cleveland Old Stone Presbyterian Church Public Square United States Washington

Miners Strike in Murphysboro Illinois Over Weighing

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.

Murphysboro, Ill Murphysboro Bush and Hurst Western Coal & Mining Company Doc” Burkhart Bush Mine No

City police warn sidewalk skates bikes and coasters banned

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.

Herb Parker Parker

Sulphur Clears a Pimply Skin

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 swell cemetery fund

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.

West State Street Cemetery Clara M. Wethr

Daugherty Honors Memory of Wilson in Miami

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.

Miami Fia Harry M. Daugherty Woodrow Wilson American Legion

Farmers Week Convention Wraps Ohio Meetings

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.

Columbus Congress Blue Sky Department Ohio Jared Barker Akron H. K. Hartje Cincinnati

Botulinus Poison Claims Eleven in Albany Bean Outbreak

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.

Albany Ore Paul Greilig Margaret

Akron Moves to Motorize Transit and End Streetcars

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.

Akron City Council Akron Rybolt Northern Ohio Traction Co Traction Coun

Titanic wake still guides lifeboat design says expert

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.

London RE. W. Blacksidge English Marine Engineering Authority Brecksidge Institute of Marin Engineers

Close Shave After Acute Stomach Attack

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.

Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Deputies Back First Article of France Budget Plan

Paris reports the chamber of deputies unanimously adopted the initial article of the government’s program to cut state expenditures and streamline financial policy.

Paris Chamber of Deputies

Feel Younger Drive Out Uric Acid Pains

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.

Williams Dr. D. A. Williams Company Dept. CA P.O East Hampton Conn C. Oo. PD

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