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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1924

Page

21

Split in party over tax measure tests Coolidge drive

Washington dispatch reports a split between President Coolidge and Republican leaders as he presses for a separate 25 percent deduction on 1923 income tax returns. Democrats and insurgents oppose the move, fearing it could derail the general tax bill and provoke a presidential veto.

George R. Holmes I. N.S Washington Mar Coollidge Congres Congress White House Garner Texas Mellons Mellon

Underwood Secures Alabama Delegation for National Dem Convention

Oscar W. Underwood wins Alabama preferential primary by a wide margin and will head a solid state delegation to the national Democratic convention. Law passed by the legislature grants him the right to select the Alabama delegation and direct votes on the floor. He defeats L. B. Musgrove and Marvin A. Dinsmore with about a 29,000 vote majority.

Birmingham Ala Oscar W. Underwood Underwood Alabama L. B. ,Musgrove William Jennings Bryan Marvin A. Dinsmore

Bomb explosion injures twenty five in downtown Detroit

Detroit March 13 twenty five persons were injured three severely by a downtown bomb explosion. The blast damaged houses and shattered windows along the block. Police cordon off the area as investigators seek a motive tied to foreign feuds.

Detroit Mich

Fire kills two and injures two in revenge blaze

In New York on March 12 a five story Lower East Side apartment fire killed Steph en Kluback and his wife Anna while sons John eight and Benjamin five were in critical condition. Police seek a man linked to the blaze which swept the building after oil was poured on steps and the door. Neighbors recalled a threat against Kluback by an enemy last week.

New York Stephen Kliuback Anna John Benjamin Kluback Tate John Bro

Baker Support for Nation League II Talks to Women

Newton D. Baker former secretary of war and unopposed Cox candidate for delegate to the Democratic national convention urged a platform commitment for the United States to join the League of Nations. Speaking before the Women's City Club in Cleveland he praised the league as the only force rebuilding shattered world foundations.

Cleveland Newton D. Baker Cox United States Family of Nations League Baker Women's City Club League of Nations

University of Cincinnati named beneficiary in $250000 policy

Cincinnati March 12 The University of Cincinnati is named beneficiary under an insurance policy for 250000 issued to a Cincinnati citizen the donor’s name was not made public. Officials said similar gifts may follow and many college boys aim for football success.

CINCY Cincinnati, CO University of Cincinnati Cincinnati

Benham Found Guilty in Mail Fraud Case

William G. Benham, 63, convicted by Judge John E. Sater for use of the mails to defraud. Court costs estimated at about $20,000 assessed against them.

Columbus William G. Benham John E. Sater

Two Big Fines Adsesed IPMN Men in Logan

Logan county court handed heavy penalties to Willis Harden and Harry K Starr in a common pleas session. Harden pled guilty to possession while Starr was found guilty of transporting though possession charge against him lacked substantiation. Starr received a $1000 fine plus costs and vehicle seizure. Harden was fined $1500 and costs.

Harden Brandt Farbearn Starr Logan Quest Pettit Edwin D. Ricketts

Supreme Court expands work hour protections for women

Arthur Brisbane notes a favorable Supreme Court ruling on regulating women’s work hours in New York. He also mentions the American Telegraph and Telephone Company plans in Mexico, Henry Ford’s Gulf coast plant, and a critique of wealth and power, with a teaser about a continuation on another page.

Star Company Supreme Court New York American Telegraph Telephone Company Mexico Henry Ford Free Port Recon

Sinclair vows fight against Teapot Dome annulment suit

Cheyenne March 123 Sinclair arrives with counsel Martin W. Littleton and Colonel J W Zevely to file tomorrow a government annulment suit against Mammoth Oil Co the lessee of the Teapot Dome naval reserves near Casper Wyoming.

Cheyenne Wyo Mammoth Oil Co Teapot Dome Casper Sinclair Martin W. Littleton New York J. W. Zevely

Party Ends in Death at Chicago Home

In Chicago a party for two ended with the death of Walter Law, 35, found dead in Mrs. Belle Gaertner’s street side sedan. Mrs. Gaertner, a divorced woman connected to prominent manufacturer William Gaertner, claimed she gave Law a pistol for protection. An empty gin bottle and a single shell were found in the car. Police await further investigation into how Law was killed.

Chicago Belle Gaertner Walter Law

Van Horn Leads Pittsburgh Vein Operators Association

Ezra Van Horn, Clarkson Coal Co. general manager, was chosen president of the Pittsburgh Vein Operators Association, succeeding Michael Gallagher of M. A. Hanna Co. Charles J. Albasin, Bridgeport labor commissioner, was re-elected. The executive committee includes Van Horn as chairman and members Gallasher Sullivan Bean Good Johnson Nelms Robbins Troll Warner Wildermuth and Woolford.

Cleveland, O Ezra van Horn Clarkson Coal Co Pittsburgh Vein Operators’ Association Michael Gallagher M. A. Hanna Co Charles J. Albasin Bridgeport Michael Gallasher A. W. Bean J. L. Good E. L. Johnson Bridgeports C. Nelms H. Robbins C. W. Troll Whitney Warner R. L. Wildermuth W. KR. Woolford

Lenine’s Successor Stricken. Rykov’s Illness Delays Stance

Openhagen reports Alexievy Rykov successor to Lenin as president of the council of people's commissars in the Soviet government is gravely ill with an incurable kidney disease. It is unlikely he can assume duties. Premier Rykov is in Moscow for a long rest after the illness information from Moscow.

Openhagen Alexievy Rykov Nicolai Lenine Council of People’s Commissars Moscow Rykov

Seven-Angle Heist Hits Security Loan Office in Lower Side

Seven armed men overpowered four clerks including a woman at the Security Loan office on the Lower East Side. They looted cash and jewelry totaling about 50 000 dollars and escaped in an automobile.

New York Security Loan

Trick by Arthur Smith Recalled In Local Undertaker Case

Mar 12 report notes Arthur Smith in the public eye for alleged deception in a casket and vault scheme. An earlier Rome incident involved a man named Graham posing as financially distressed, collecting neighbor funds for a child’s funeral items, then misappropriating the money and assets.

Pomeroy Arthur Smith Rome Carpenter Graham Coe Albany Rawlidge Brothers Rutland

John W Hawk Dies at 54 in Lysander

John W Hawk 54 longtime Athens county commissioner died at his Lysander home Tuesday night after a prolonged illness from acute nephritis. Funeral services set for Sunday at Clarks Chapel at 1 pm. He was born November 6 1869 in Lodi township and lived there his life. Surviving wife Cora Reeder Hawk and three children Reeder Grace and Dewey, the latter in Haiti with the U S Marine Corps. John Grosvenor named to complete Hawks unexpired term.

John W. Hawk Board of Commissioners Athens County Lysander Clarks Chapel Mr. Hawk Lodi Township Cora Reeder Hawk Ileft-Reeder Athens Grace Dewey United States Cape Maitien Haiti Audrey Hawk John Grosvenor Canaan Township John Hawk Fred Carpwell Sarah McGrath S. M. Johnson Grosvenor Canaan

Mystery death linked to Daugherty aide inquiry

In Washington on March 12 investigators pursued a mystery tied to the death by own action of Jesse P ed th, a close friend of Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty. The Brookhart Wheeler committees in their general inquiry issued subpoenas to managers and Postal officials as part of the investigation into events surrounding Smith and the dates November 1, 1920 and May 29.

Trv Ashington Jesse Ped Th Attor Harry M. Daugherty Wheater Brookhart Wheeler Gate Daugherty Department of Jusar Eento Washington Court Smith

Cork Mutineer Group Seizes Capel Barracks

Dublin report says Cork is effectively under Free State aligned mutineers control after they overpowered Capel barracks sentries and fled with military supplies. An all night cabinet meeting led to a settlement with a mutineer group led by Fort Geddam Tobin, not William T.

Dublin Mer Cork Free State Army Capael Barracks Fort Geddam Tobin William T Corgravel Laun Dall Eireann

Longworth tax bill eyed as cause of revenue loss

Secretary Mellon told the Senate Finance Committee the measure would create a treasury deficit. He estimated a revenue loss of 460 million dollars versus an anticipated next year total of 395 million.

Washington Mar Treasury Mellon Senate Finance Committee Mellan

Athens teachers to meet over county school situation

E. K B. Fair president of the Athens County Teachers association calls a meeting at 10 oclock Saturday in the Athens County house to discuss misunderstandings. Officials warn a walkout is not desired and closing schools would jeopardize state aid.

E. K B. Fair Athens County Teachers’ Association Athens County Boards of Education Elatio N Ito Mr. Fair Fair

Run Down by Train in Big Four Yards

Marion Smith, 50, a Big Four yards employee, was struck and killed by a train early today in Galion. Authorities reported the fatal accident occurred as Smith worked in the yard area.

Galion Marion Smith

Three Burned in Ohio Kitchen Fire at West Hall Home

In Coshocton County on March 1 a 70 year old man named Wathaniel jor died in a kitchen stove fire and 30 year old William Hall and his wife suffered serious burns at their home northwest of Coshocton.

Coshocton Wathaniel Jor William Hall

Drifted skiff brings two children home at Letart

A search in Letart Ohio for Tootsie Lewis and Andy Harris's granddaughter ended when the children reappeared aboard a small skiff that had drifted down the river. The pair, last seen at dinner time, were found ashore half a mile downstream safe after a tense, hour long scare.

Pomeroy, O Letart Tootsie” Lewis Sara Lewis Andy Harris Racine

Rotary Club to Be Organized in Nelsonville Tonight

A meeting established a temporary organization for a Nelsonville Rotary Club with G. K. Robinson named temporary president and D. A. Rider temporary secretary. The group planned to complete the formalities and organize tonight in the Legion rooms on West Washington street.

Nelsonville. O Rotary Club Nelsonville G. K. Robinson D. A. Rider Legion Rooms West Washington Street

Triplet Girl Severely Wounded In Play Incident

Verna Patton seven year old daughter of Clinton Patton is critically ill after a glass cut during play. An artery was severed in her arm and she nearly bled to death several times. She and her siblings are part of a triplet trio. In Cairo floods have cut off communication with Palestine isolating American tourists.

Nelsonville, CO Verna Patton Mra Clinton Patton Cherrington Hospital Logan Grasa Jshe Cairo Palestine

Man Loses Fortune in Sand Scam Deal

W B Cochran, a man labeled negrot, bought 83 ares of land from a slick salesman for 860 dollars thinking it was a valuable Texan plot. It proved all sand until an oilman offered 359000 dollars for the worthless tract. Cochran now pursues a change of fortune with his remaining ambitions.

W.B. Cochran Negrot Sal Frans Elacg Jan Cochran Eran Ee Hiewenats

Promised Loan Figure Emerges in Beale McLean Inquiry

A Beale McLean related line of inquiry focuses on an alleged $100,000 loan to Fall as part of a broader investigation. The senate public hearing is set to hear testimony from McLean amid a wider probe into graft and fraud linked to naval reserve affairs.

Washington, Main Beale McLean New Mont Senate Pubie Ee McLean Ty I Bi E. L. Doheny es-Beare Albert B. Vut Naval Reserve Washington Ian Ai

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The Coolidge Roosevelt Ruth Litt Fast Patchogue N.Y Theodore Roosevelt First Congressional District New York City IPMN Harry Starr Willis Harden Ae —— Als Deput Sheriffs Arthur Brisbane Jefrge Gary cRist Hern Ghio van Horn Lenine Same Smith LOO Ohio James Anderson Fourth Federal Reserve Bank Cleve‘land Ohio Retail Drygoods Association Toledo,o Emery Toledo Common Pleas Court Ruth Myers Viewe of Daugherty Mama Rebel Forges GORK Free State Irish City E. B. McLean Newt Atlan Moknees McLean Grantic City Fall Fall Ned Ward B. McLean Calerdark
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