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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1927

Page

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President Coolidge pushes Geneva naval disarmament plan

President Coolidge asks Congress to press a new Geneva naval disarmament conference. He instructs ambassadors to seek an expanded 5 5 8 ratio for ships not covered by the Washington treaty and to negotiate a broad agreement limiting naval armament while leaving land and air limits regional. The memo argues naval limits should move forward now with Geneva talks independent of land and air talks.

Washington United Press Coolidge Congress Paris Rome Tokio Great Britain France Italy Japan eGncéeva Ita United States Geneva America

Coolidge to veto pending World Court reservations

Senate irreconcilables expect a move to accept British suggested changes in American reservations to World Court entry. Administration leaders say such a move ends U S involvement, while Reed Borah and others warn against any entanglement in an international court.

Thomes L. Stokes United Press Washington Senate United States Great Britain Reed Missouri Borah Adaho Lenroot

Donahey nominates 21 for confirmation by legislature

Governor Vic Donahey announced twenty one nominees for confirmation by the Ohio legislature, with twenty more to be forwarded this afternoon. Among the names are R. W. Emmons of East Rochester to replace William Bundy on the state civil service board and J. T. Cline of Dayton to succeed A. A. Compton on the state board of optometry.

Columbus Vic Donahey Lst R. W. Emmons East Rochester William Bundy Athens State Civil Service Board J. T. Cline Dayton State Board of Optometry A. A. Compton Pomeroy

State House Debates Gas Tax Shifts and Education Bills

In Columbus the 87th General Assembly considers measures on Ohio coal use for state institutions and revised gas tax distributions. Bills propose rural district funding and road construction shifts, junior college adds, and youth hunting restrictions. Strong party lines emerge over revenue splits and program scope.

Columbus State House 87Th General Assembly Senate BE. LeFever Athens County Ohio Penahey Ahey Republican Financial Biid Brown Ross County Yibor Dodd Toledo Dallas Sullivan Republican Union County Sullivan Je. F. Warner Sandusky County Hancock County Forney

Missing Dale Dickerson and family in Coshocton search

Feb 10 report from Coshocton says Dale Dickerson 30 who ran a transfer business vanished from his home. His wife Mrs Fred G Haskins and two other children also were said to be missing at about the same time, prompting a detailed area search.

Coshocton U.R Dale Dickerson Cunnany Fred G. Haskins Dickerson

Banks Close Saturday Observing National Holiday in Athens

Banks in the city of Athens will be closed all day next Saturday February 12 to observe a national holiday confirmed by a local banker.

Athens Athena

Prohibition Bills Fall Under Attack by Anti-Salon League

In Columbus on February 10 the Bender and Johnson measures to curb power of justices and mayors faced a massed assault from the Anti-Salon League, the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and the Dry Maintenance League. The debate drew crowded galleries as advocates argued for and against curbs on local judicial authority.

Columbus U.P Bender Johnson Ohio Justices of the Peace M. O. Johnson Youngstown Keeran Florence Richards Ohio W. Co. T. Us Cleveland Cincinneti Guy C. Farquharson Arart Et Guieas Farquharesa

North China group to ignore Kellogg plan in Shanghai

A Daily News dispatch from Peking reports the North China cabinet will ignore Secretary Kellogg's proposal to neutralize the Shanghai international settlement. Japanese dispatches claim Russia sent munitions to Canton via Ladivostok, including 5000 rifles, over a million rounds, sixty machine guns and three other weapons.

London United Press North China Kellogg Shanghai Peking Japan Canton Ladivostock

Birger Taken Under Guard for Habeas Hearing

Charley Birger, machine gun gang leader charged with murdering Mayor Joe Adams of West City, is moved from Saline county jail to Williamson county jail with heavy guards. He will face a habeas corpus hearing before potential transfer to Franklin or Jefferson county facilities. Birger earlier defied authorities while armed, claiming protection against a mob.

Marion, Til A.R Charley Birger Joe Adams West City Saline County Williamson County Jefferson County Fraklin County Birger Franklin County

Reckless Driving Cost Paul Woodworth Fine

Paul Woodworth paid a $5 fine and costs after appearing before Mayor Alex Moore in city court last night for reckless driving on Court Street.

Court Street Paul Woodworth Alex Moore

Loan companies fail in Cleveland court hearing

Receivership for the third loan company in as many days came before the common pleas court in Cleveland today as authorities move to address financial instability and regulatory concerns.

Cleveland Common Pleas Court

Beating Retreat Rebels Drive Minister From Lisbon Legation

Bullets of Portuguese rebels forced Minister Fred M. Deering to abandon the U S legation in Lisbon after rifle and machine gun fire struck the building, while government forces fought back.

Fred M. Deering U. S. Legation Lisbon Portugal Deering State Department Legation

Campaign against sex plays climaxes with 41 arrests in New York

The New York campaign against sex plays ends in a climax as forty one actors producers and managers are arrested and three theatres linked to the productions are closed. Police plan to keep the shows shut until court decisions decide if the plays violate public decency. Bail ranges from five hundred to one thousand dollars. The Virgin Man faces a Thursday matinee as a test of reopening.

Aes United States Senate Moses New Hampshire John New York United Press

Sparks Cause Fire at Hewitt Breecewood Plant

Sparks from a broken smoke stack sparked a fire at the Hewitt Boden Breecewood plant last night. Damages were about 10 to 15 dollars, kept under control by the company’s own fire equipment. The alarm was raised at 8 by G. M. Romine who heard the plant alarm. The blaze started in the sawdust room. the damaged stack had not yet been repaired awaiting a new one.

Hewitt-Boden Breecewood G. M. Romine

Bowling Green official granted extra leave for studies

Warren E. Steller head of Bowling Green college physical education department has been granted another semester’s leave of absence to continue graduate physical education studies at Columbia University.

Bowling Green Warren E. Steller Bowling Green College Columbia University

All at Sea mystery by Carolyn Wells reviewed

The piece discusses motive and opportunity in a murder aboard the surf, centering on Garrett Folsom's stabbing as bathers look on. It previews Wells's latest novel All at Sea as one of her strangest works, featured in this Messenger section.

Garrett Folsom Carolyn Wells

Rock Springs Man Killed Under Coal Truck Wheels

Clifford Will, 35, of Rock Springs and father of five, was killed instantly when he fell under the rear wheels of Hood Brothers Coal Co. truck while attempting to hitch a ride home. Driver Clarence McKee nearly stopped. Will slipped or lost grip as he tried to pull up, crushing his head. Coroner HH Ewing and executor D B Peoples attended the scene near Rock Springs fairgrounds.

Rogk Springs Clifford Will Hood Brothers Coa Company Clarence McKee Pomeroy Joe Will Rock Springs Hood Brothers’ Coal Company Syracuse Wilhémme Rock Springs Fair Ground HH. Ewing Clarence Mc Hee Will Ben H. Ewing Ioc D. B. Peoples Cine McKee

Athens Radio Club to Draw By Laws

The Athens Radio club at City Hall appointed a committee to draft by laws. Homer C. Clark E. R. Lash Jr and H F Cromley make up the committee, and they will report at a meeting next Wednesday at 7 o clock. Attendance rose from previous sessions.

Athens Radio Club Homer C. Clark E. R. Lash, Jr H. F. Cromley

Lights at Lindley Hall Dormitory Sparks Student Clash

The university reports repeated vandalism of lamps in front of Lindley hall dormitory. Treasurer George C. Parks ordered replacements after lamps were knocked out, but both lamps were again damaged leading to a darkened stairwell. The dispute between students and Parks remains unresolved.

Rhymester George C. Parks University Lindley Hall

Weather Report From The Columbus Bureau

Snow began early this morning and quieted robins and cardinals that had sung for three days. The normal temperature yesterday was 29 and today 30. A record low for this date 28 years ago was 17 degrees, while the high reached 64 in 1894. Temperatures by two hour periods follow with Wednesday and Thursday readings.

Robins Cardinals Columbus Weather Bureau Thuradeva

Delware Springs Sanitarium Changes Hands

The Delaware Springs sanitarium was sold at a receivers sale to Dr. J. B. Larue of Zanesville and his brother Dr. Co. M. Larue of Columbus. The new owners will take possession on February 16.

Delaware Delaware Springs Sanitarium J. B. Larue Zanesville Co. M. Larue Columbus

Toledo Man Arrested After Clubber Linked Murders

A man arrested in Toledo for carrying a large club up his sleeve is suspected by police of ties to the recent clubber murders in the city.

Toledo

Knocked From Cycle In Cleveland Injury Hospitalized

George Ingram is hospitalized with a fractured skull after a hit and run driver struck him while he was riding a bicycle in Cleveland. Twins Born To Edward and Mrs Smith In London a son and daughter increase family to eleven children.

Cle Columbus George Ingram Family London Edward Smith

Senate preps move on price stabilisation farm bill

Unofficial White House signals suggest the farm bill faces resistance in the Senate with threats to nominate an alternative candidate if President signs the bill. Republicans in the farm bloc debate campaign plans while discussions continue in London and among party leaders.

Paul R. Malo United Press Stat Weltes Washington Yate Chamber al Ide Ball Senate

Trapped in Cleveland Fire Amid Narrow Rescue

Fire trapped ten persons in a smoke filled rooming house in Cleveland today. Rescuers battled flames as occupants struggled to escape the blaze.

I. Cleveland Web

Two Lovers Wounded in Toledo Shooting

Jem Laughlin aged 45 of Lock River and Mary Kemm aged 49 of Toledo were hospitalized after a gunfire incident described as a love shooting. Both sustained abdominal wounds but were reportedly stable. Police are investigating the motive and details of the confrontation.

Toledo Jem Laughlin Lock River Conditié Mie Mary Kemm

Fragmented Thought on Education and Society

The text discusses how education, social activity, and language shape a person at home and in public life. It notes mispronunciations and the influence of a dictionary on daily speech, reflecting concerns about literacy and social perception.

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