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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1928

Page

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Foresee Crisis As Evictions Loom For Union Miners

State county and federal officials warn of looming crisis as striking miners flood Neffs and nearby mines. Federal judge Hough's April 1 eviction order threatens to uproot families from coal company housing, heightening tensions amid ILWU activity and violence fears. Carrie Cressi, an 18 year old Detroit woman, leads a Crabapple mine mob and is wanted on assault charges.

Provident U.R Neffs Florence Martins Ferry Crabapple IL W. W ST. Clairsville Carrie Cressi Carrie Don C. Hardesty Detroit Thomas Willis

Relief Sent by Carloads to Columbus

Clothing and supplies are arriving by carload at the state arsenal for distribution to miners' families. The National Guard has already shipped six carloads to mining districts, under Col. C. E. Hardway who oversees sorting. Donations come from across the state by freight and express.

Columbus U.R State Arsenal National Guard C. E. Hardway

No Trace Found of Deputies in Quarries

Kokomo Indiana February 10 search of two stone quarries failed to reveal any trace of Deputy Sheriffs John P Grove and Wallace McClure who disappeared Tuesday with two prisoners. Following a letter said to be from the convicts declaring you will find your deputies in the Kokomo stone quarry Sheriff Johnson of Tippecanoe county and Prosecutor Thompson aided the search.

Kokomo Ind John P. Grove Wallace McClure Johnson Tippecanoe County Thompson

John D s Bible Class Should Include His Holding Companies

Beverly Hills February 10 editor laments John D Rockefeller asking all men to tell the truth or say nothing. The letter argues his Bible class should include all his holding companies, signed by Will Rogers.

John D Beverly Hills Cal John D. Rockefeller All Men Will Rogers

Exaggerated sob stories censured in Nelsonville talk

Fred L. Shoenberger of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce warned that sensational sob sister reports mislead about conditions in the Hocking valley. He noted free milk and clothing reach the few needy, while most local children remain served. The Nelsonville event also planned a Southeastern Ohio PTA meeting for late March or early April. Guests included T. D. Brown of National Fire Proofing Haydenville and school officials.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Fred L. Shoenberger Columbus Shhoenberger C. O. Crawford Shoenberger Japan Russia Supt. Crawford Southeastern Ohio Parent- Teachers’ Association Chamber of Commerce T. D. Brown National Fire Proofing Company Haydenville Clarence Matheny W. A. Archer

City Hall Fire Prompted by Clyde Department Aid

Green Springs firemen, aided by the Clyde fire department, saved city hall from possible destruction early today. They faced difficulty preserving their new fire apparatus amid the blaze.

City Hall Green Springs Clyde Fire Department

Littlest Legger Tony Gardello Faces Bootlegging Bust

Evanston, Illinois bootlegging figure Tony Gardello known for refusing sideshow travel, pursued lucrative bootlegging until arrest. He sits on an officer’s arm in a staged photo illustrating his entanglement with law enforcement.

Tony Gardello Evanston Law Schaefer

Supremes Question Private Home Raids in Dry Law Fight

The Ohio Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals ruling in a private residence liquor raid case. The appellate decision barred raids without positive evidence of liquor sales, affecting dry raiders in Ohio and shaping future enforcement. Senator George H. Bender, who won a $25,000 verdict, hailed the decision as a home protection principle.

Cleveland U.R State Supreme Court Court of Appeals Supreme Court George C. Southwell Dry Maintenance League Cuyahoga County Court of Appeal Marshall Prohibition W. J. Patrick George H. Bender Bender Common Pleas Court

Inauguration of German American radio telephonic link

Washington February 10 German Chancellor Marx and U.S. Under-Secretary Olds hailed the first Berlin Washington radio telephonic link at 10 am Officials in Berlin and Washington exchanged messages with Ambassador Schurman and German envoy Von Prittwitz describing the historic moment as improving amicable relations and friendly understanding between the two nations

Washington U.R Berlin Marx Germany Olds United States Jacob Gould Schurman von Prittwitz F of Posts

Federal court to hold spring term in Steubenville

Federal Judge Hough announced after a meeting with Steubenville Chamber of Commerce manager R. W. Holcomb and Fort Steuben hotel manager E. R. Sager that the spring term of federal court for this district will be held in Steubenville in April.

East Ohio Columbus Steubenville Hough R. W. Holcomb

Railroads seek to end passenger trains over patronage lack

Columbus February 10. With private automobiles cutting ridership, two railroad companies appeal to the public utilities commission for authority to discontinue passenger trains from operation.

Columbus Public Utilities Commission

Father Finds One-Year-Old Girl Held by Youth With Knife

In Battle Creek Michigan on February 10 a father, Walton Gillett, broke into a shack to rescue his child from a youth who had abducted Helen Daniels. The youth threatened to kill with a butcher knife and escaped. Police say no one was killed and the case recalls earlier Hickman and Hotelling crimes.

Battle Creek Michi Lester Dan U.P Madejiela Helen Gillett Walton Gillett Lthe Gillett Daniels Helen Hugh Gordon

Anti third term ruling assailed in Senate debate

Senator Shortridge of California told the Senate the LaFollette anti third term resolution has no place in the body and that the people can decide the issue without the Senate. Senator Jones of Washington backed him, saying supporters assume voters are not competent to elect a president.

Washington U.R Shortridge California Senate U. S Jones

House Leaders Rally To Protect Economy

Administration leaders in the House rallied to defend Coolidge era economy plans. The House planned record votes on amendments to the War Department appropriation bill adding about 7 million dollars and lifting the bill total to nearly 406 million.

House Washington U.R Coolidge War Department

Body of May girl found then lost in river search

The body of 23 year old Viola May, sought for murder by her brother in law William Herron, was recovered from the Tuscarawas river but slipped from grappling hooks and was not retained by searchers.

New Philadelphia Viola May William Herron Tuscarawas River

Gas Well Strikes Big Pay On Athens Hospital Lease

The Athens State Oil and Gas company struck a gas well on the Athens State hospital lands, the tenth on the lease, reaching 1 147 feet and expected to yield at least two million cubic feet daily. Company stockholders are local Athens men. production will be routed to regional mains. A new location will be made nearby and drilling resumed after the recent success.

Athens State Oil and Gas Company Athens State Hospital Frank R. Gross Athens

Final Doom of Noted Protocol Sealed in Geneva

Geneva February 10 final doom of the famous Geneva protocol to end all wars was sealed today. The League of Nations report by its three investigators on security commission admits no near danger of any world wide agreement on arbitration and mutual defense.

Geneva U.R League of Nations Secretariat

Draft to Movement 19 Strong Rumor Draft to Movement 19

Two trends shape the Republican nominating fight as La Follette presses third term opposition and Hoover faces favorite son challenges. The Coolidge draft talk gains pace led by Charles D. Hilles, with Senator Fess backing drafting the president. In Illinois and Ohio key figures plot to curb Hoover and propel alternate leaders ahead of Kansas City.

Kansas City Senate Coolidge Commerce Hoover New York Illinois Charles D. Hilles State Committee Fess Ohio United Press Mellon James E. Watson Indiana Willis Len Small William H. Thompson Lowden Thompson

Smith Faces Senate Fight If Re-elected

Washington Feb 10 Senator Frank L. Smith of Illinois would face renewed opposition if he wins re election. Senator Norris of Nebraska predicted the Senate would reject him again, calling a Smith bid a farce after he was barred for excessive campaign expenditures.

Washington Frank L. Smith Illinois Senate Norris Nebraska Smith

Oak Harbor Glass Plant Destroyed by Fire

Fire wiped out the Oak Harbor Glass plant with an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. The blaze caused extensive damage overnight and investigators have not yet determined the cause.

Oak Harbor Oak Harbor Glass Company

Weather report shows prolonged 80 degree period

The vicinity held at about 80 degrees for 21 hours since 3 pm yesterday with little change, rising only 3 degrees by noon today. Early yesterday a 26 degree reading occurred from 3 am to 6 pm, with additional 8 hour period data showing variations around 20 to 80 degrees.

Coldest Weather Ever Remembered in District

The piece notes the thirty-ninth anniversary of a record cold dated February 10 1899 in the Hocking valley with thermometers at 40 below zero and some gauges failing. It places this in contrast to the bitter winter of 1917 18 and mentions another frigid morning two decades earlier.

Hocking Valley Johnson The Messenger

Railroads blamed for bad conditions in coal districts

Samuel Murray testifies to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee detailing a railroad led campaign to depress coal prices. He cites Pittsburgh Coal and Pennsylvania Railroad actions, a hired force of 4000 gunmen as special police, and intimidation of miners including non union workers and their families. He notes imported southern black workers amid the unrest.

Washington Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Phillip Murray United Mine Workers Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Jacksonville Murrray Murray Pittsburgh Coal Company Mellon Pennsylvania Railroad Mellons South

Woman With Bullet In Brain Takes Worse Turn

Urbana February 10 relatives report Mrs. Bessie Gillespie the woman with a bullet in her brain has taken a turn for the worse. She has lived eleven months with a bullet in her brain after a revolver in her husband Ellsworth Gillespie’s hand exploded at their Columbus home. Relatives say she is in a semi conscious condition.

Urbana Bessie Gillespie

Senate GOP to map schedule on farm relief measures

Washington Feb. 10. A Republican conference directed its steering committee to draft a schedule of legislation to be considered as farm bloc leaders press for action on farm relief.

Washington The Senate Today

Prohibition Debate Shapes New York Security Amendment

In a Presbyterian church address, George Marietta urges preservation of the eighteenth amendment while noting shifts in public sentiment. He argues enforcement lag under the Volstead act and cites social changes from college functions to public events as evidence that temperance ideals must be upheld through consistent practice and policy.

Afl Constitution of the United George ¥ Marietta Obie Democratic Nations Bers Presbyterian Hood Presbyterian Church Mn White Actio Chape Fs Mii New York Murphy White Ed School Rose County Drs .W. S

Moving Faster in Indianapolis

A fragmented item notes swift progress in Indianapolis with references to a series, leadership, and ongoing efforts. Details are unclear but imply faster movement or planning within a local initiative or project.

Athens Messenger Offers a Booklet for Publication

The Athens Messenger presents a booklet offering. Director Washington BG notes enclosure of complete materials for printing.

Athens Messenger Prederte Gaskin Washington

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