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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1929

Page

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Congress Lays Plan to Probe Market Slump

Senate and House debated actions after a sharp stock market slide in recent days. Sen Heflin and Rep Black proposed resolutions seeking Federal Reserve Board explanations and possible testimony from Bank of England officials amid reports of gold shipments halting. The measures faced temporary blocking in both chambers.

Paul BR. Malloxn United Press Washington Bpain Congress Hofin Alabama Senate Federal Reserve Board Lerny Black New York House Montagu Norman Bank of England Reserve Board Waa Ers Hellin Glass Carter Glass Viena Heflin Lalotlette Resolushich Sen-teader la Follette

Inside Sunday's Messenger sections and features

A fragmented OCR of a newspaper’s table of contents lists sections and page references for communities, classifieds, market and motor pages, plus features in the magazine area. Names and pages include Firat Fomeroy Nelonvilla Edt Chauncey and references to various departments and ads.

FIRAT Fomeroy Nelonvilla

Valleys Mines Set New Record Friday

Nelsonville report shows over 20 thousand tons of coal produced in the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys on Friday. About 7,950 tons from 133 cars at Nelsonville yards and 12,840 tons from 14 cars at Corning yards, with 4,396 miners employed.

Valleys’ Mines Nelsonville Hocking Sunday Creek Corning Yards

Koon to Face Electric Chair Friday in Murder Case

Ever ett Koon of Deanville Athens County asks Governor Cooper for reprieve from death by electric chair for the murder of Henry Foos the Marion County recluse. He claims his attorney deserted him after the Appeals Court denial and seeks a new trial path to the State Supreme Court. The governor has not ruled.

Koon Columbus U.R Everett Koon Deanville Athens Henry Foos Marion County Cooper Ioon State Penitentiary Attornhey Appeals Court State Supreme Court Foos BE. Thomas OL. Pritchard Nelson Ille Pritchard Isaiah Koon Dounville Hocking Valley Athens County Reformatory

Pope reestablishes papal state powers and reforms

The Vatican plans restore partial temporal authority, increase papal land holdings, and pay 105 million dollars in cash and bonds. A new papal state would run its own town coinage and postal services, amid broader financial moves by central banks and international lenders.

Eistonians Papal State

Coolidge Sees Bids For Sale Of U S Ships

President Coolidge is impressed with bids to the Shipping Board for sale of its vessels. The Leviathan and other large ships were bid to D C Chapman and Company of New York, but Senator McKellar blocked the sale pending investigation of all bids.

Washington Coolidge U. S&s. Shipping Board White House United States Congress Leviathan Large Shipping Board D.C. Chapman and Company New York Senator McKellar Tennessee

Doctor Saves Baby After Mother Dies in Cohoes

In Albany area, Mrs. Rose Peltier of Cohoes died from heart attacks. A physician performed a Caesarian operation, delivering a normal baby boy five minutes later after resuscitation failed at first. Dr. A M Breautt aided the boy’s breathing. A second note reports a Columbus warehouse fire destroying a Moorehouse-Martena Co. facility with $23,000 damage.

Albany N. Y Rose Peltier Cohoes Here A. M. Breautt Columbus Moorehouse- Martena Company

Toral Dies His Second Death Saturday Noon

Jobe de Leon Toral, who claimed to be a martyr, faced a firing squad at 1:00 pm in Mexico City’s Patio Alvaro Obregon. He had been sentenced for the July 17 assassination of Gen. Alvaro Obregon, President-elect. Police and guards surrounded the prison as thousands waited for news.

Mexico City Jobe de Leon Toral Oral Alvaro Obregon Federal Pensitentiary Mexico

Hickman Prosecutor Convicted of Bribe

In Los Angeles on February 9 Asa Keyes, prosecutor for William Edward Hickman and Amy Semple McPherson, was found guilty by a 12 jurors of three counts of accepting bribes totaling 165 000 dollars to influence prosecution of Julian Petroleum Corporation cases.

T.os Angeles Calif Asa Keyes Los Angeles County Keyes William Edward Hickman Aimee Sempte McPherson Julian Petroleum Corporation

Captain Hawks Flies Direct Route Over Middleport

Captain Hawks reportedly traced an 18 hour flight from Los Angeles to New York and crossed directly over Middleport Ohio en route, with Ingressman Jenkins noting Middleport lies on the apparent path from Los Angeles to New York. The plane was said to pass high or unseen over the town, near Richlands Virginia during its Blue Ridge pass.

Pomeroy Hawks Los Angeles New York Middleport Ohio West Virginia New York City T. A. Jenkins Pomeroy Bend Richlands Blue Ridge Arizona

Cold snap grips Midwest and West with record lows

The Southwest endured the coldest winter spell of the season with subzero readings across Kansas City and Nebraska. Record lows were logged in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Colorado, while Texas faced severe cold and at least one death. Craig Colorado registered 48 below, and other towns reported extreme lows as officials warned of ongoing frigid conditions.

Kansas City Kansas Missouri Nebraska Lincoln Omaha Wyispatches Texas Panhandle Hilo Grande Valley United States Craig Colo Fhagcraff Ariz Leadville Lander Miles City Mont Modena Utah

Snow and Colder Weather Predicted in Ohio

The United States Weather Bureau predicts more snow and colder weather for Ohio. Forecasters say western areas will be fair but much colder, while eastern portions will see snow and colder conditions tonight. Sunday should be fair but slightly colder as the state remains blanketed in slushy snow.

Columbus U.R United States Weather Bureau Ohio

Murder Trial Delays as Jury to View Evidence

In Athans County Court George Ludden faces second degree murder charges over the shooting of John Lent. Defense contends Lent was accidentally killed during a struggle over a mine rifle as Ludden attempted to prevent Lent from taking a machine gun from his shanty. Ludden testified he acted to defend himself while on duty guarding the mine.

George Ludden Lick Run John Lent John Went Lick Lent Athans County Common Pleas Ludden Jin Sounsel Fred Leffler Fred Dresher Dresher Jim Murphy Taidden Ludden Atumbter Fond Follee John Pearson Pearson Jackie Peter Barrows Nelsonville Ernest Skivera Jackis Esther Ludden Robert Green James McNamee Gilbert Skivers George Bateman A. Tl. Pri

No More Homebrew If Bill Becomes Law

St Clairsville Feb 9 Representative Willard Piper will introduce a bill to ban sale and possession of malt syrup with fines from 50 to 599 dollars and possible imprisonment. Exempts malt for bakers candy factories and similar uses. James Mitchell, 36, captured near his home after escaping London Prison Farm October 8, 1927.

ST. Clairsville Willard Piper Washington, C. H James Mitchell London Here Yeaterday

Pope May Make First Trip Through Rome After Agreement

Rome reports the pope may ride through Rome after the Holy See and Swedish government settle their eight year dispute. The formal agreement is expected to be signed at St. John Lateran on Monday. The pope may celebrate mass at the Lateran Basilica and travel through streets not seen by a pope since 1870. Guards and aristocrats prepare for public display as the city awaits the announcement.

Rome Vatican Strecta Ohersdaye Sweden Holy Sea Hjalvin Ren St. John Lateran Basilica Nolnte Guardia Nobile Ucbiea

Fourteen delegates meet in Paris on reparation talks

The first semi official session opens in the Gold Room at the Bank of France as Germany faces a projected burden near 10 to 13 billion dollars. France expects over 8 billion, England seeks repayment of its wartime debt from the US, Italy and Belgium have similar aims under existing plans.

Paris Bank of France Germany France United Press England United States Italy Belgium

Millionaire Bramley sails for mythical business paradise

Cleveland magnate Mat thew F Bramley plans a voyage on the steam yacht Peary from Boston Harbor to seek an imaginary island in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California described as the tired business man's paradise. The crew includes Dr Dominic A Lanese Miss Lillian Nugent and others with Arctic explorer Donald B McMillan joining. Captain Charles Griffin will command with a dozen crew members aboard.

Cleveland Matthew F. Bramley Bramley Salk Boston Harbor Col California Monment Park Subway Dominic A. Lanese Lillian E. Nugent Misa Nu Joseph BE. Nugent Misa Mary E. Baugham M. F Willam Donald B. McMillan Pes van Sweringen McMillan Aail Ineida Edward H Grean Nathan Seige Ati Charles Griffin Peary

Logan Gas Company Protests PUC Valuation, Plans Rehearing

Logan Gas Company files a protest against the Public Utilities Commission valuation of overhead leaseholds and going concern. Attorney Freeman T. Eagleson says a petition for rehearing will be prepared and submitted within 30 days. The valuation, set last week, nearly halves the company’s estimate of 20 million dollars.

Columbus Public Utilities Commission Logan Gas Company Freeman T. Eagleson

Rebels Quit Land Of Many Battles

Washington dispatch reports peace efforts in Nicaragua via official notice from envoy Moncado. Bands of Sandino supporters are fleeing Nicaragua and entering Honduras, per advisories from the Nicara guan legation tonight.

Washington U.R Nicaragua Eedrove M. Moncado Sandino Wwere Honduras

Arraigned Here in Murder Case Linked to West Washington Shooting

Edward Hicks Vegro faces a murder charge over the Thursday night shooting on West Washington Street that wounded McKinley Hayes and left Alexander Hayes dead. Hicks was arraigned and a preliminary hearing postponed as doctors treat his seriously wounded left arm. Police tracked Hicks through the city as officers and the sheriff secured his surrender after a night of pursuit.

Edward Hicks Alexander Hayes West Washington Street Finsterwald Hayes McKinley Hayes Hicks Limasel Hicks Eny Wit Neasea le F. Jones Arty Hospital Shere Teot de. John RB. Sprague Welles Finsterwalt Finstererwald Rank Dorst Roger Jones Alex Moore White Cross Hospital Scoeting Sherl& William

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