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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1923

Page

7

Coal Miners Reach One Year Pact Across States

John L. Lewis says basic agreement runs to March 31 and renewals secure peace for a year. Ohio United Mine Workers convenes as workers in Ohio Indiana Illinois sign wage and condition terms for nearly 75 percent of soft coal production across midwest and surrounding fields.

Columbus Hoo John L. Lewis Ohio United Mine Workers Lewis Ohio Indiana Illinois Oil Iowa Missouri Kansas Mcahoma Arkansas Texas Pennsylvania West Virginia

Cox to Face Court on Kidnapping Charge in Alliance

John B. Cox, arrested in Akron last week and held in default of 45000 bail, was to be arraigned in Alliance municipal court today on charges of kidnapping, assault, and robbery of E. A. Flailes, publisher of the Alliance Review.

Alliance John B. Cox E. A. Flailes The Alliance Review Akron

Philadelphia car company car ried 848 888 852 in one year

Philadelphia based car maker reports 848 million income in a single year and notes widespread travel patterns across numerous destinations. Company officials emphasize sustained demand and expanding dealer network to support growth.

Philadelphia Car Company

Father John's Medicine Promises Relief from Colds

An advertisement urges readers not to let a cold or persistent cough worsen and promotes Father John's Medicine as a soothing, healing remedy. It claims sixty seven years of success, soothing breathing passages, nourishing ingredients, and rebuilding health to prevent complications.

Father John Marion Bell Marion Mac Marshfield Tuhrig Road Citizes Athos Luhrig

Coolville Milling Co. Mill Destroyed by Fire

In Coolville Ohio on February 14 a frame mill belonging to the Coolville Milling company was destroyed by fire. Estimated loss is around 40000 with stock of flour feed and grain lost. The mill, built thirty seven years ago, was powered by water and owned by C E White president W C Aiken manager and J E Hartnell treasurer.

Coolville, O Coolville Milling Company Elmer Mauck C. E. White W. C. Aiken J. E. Hartnell Gladstone

Eight Hour Law On Roads Stands In Ohio Reports

Columbus dispatch notes the Senate postponed further minimum wage debate until February 21 due to Senator Burch's absence. The House Schools Committee limits agricultural work for 10 to 14 year olds to seven hours daily. The Brown bill exempting highway work from eight hour laws failed in the House. The Senate approved the Gordon padlock bill aligning dry laws with the Volstead act.

Columbus Senate Burch Summit County House Mardin County Ohio

The diverting history of Frank Steinmeyer aboard a bumper ride

Union reports a humorous freight train prank on Frank Steinmeyer from Marshfield who rides a bumper to his destination. He ends up bow legged yet alive in Hamden with 26 cents a dinner bucket miner’s cap and lamp and sore hips. He repeats the stunt on the return trip and arrives home exhausted before breakfast.

A. L. Snedden Frank Steinmeyer Frank Marshfield Luhrig Steiney Bismark Martin Luther Hamden

Federal jury aces possession but hung on sale in whiskey case

Walter Thoroughman of Sacket Harbor faced a clash of verdicts in a federal trial. The jury found him not guilty of possession and failed to reach a verdict on selling liquor, prompting Judge Cooper to discharge on possession and order retrial on the sale count. Officials had raided Thoroughman last fall seizing four bottles of gin and other liquor evidence.

Schenectady Walter Thorotehman Sacket Harbor N. Y Cooper Thoroughman

Lima to Get Federal Court Pending Presidential Signature

Lima lawmakers vote to concur in an amendment creating a federal court in Lima. The measure awaits the president's signature to become law.

Lima House of Representatives

Cold spell to grip the Por Week

Washington reports a nationwide cold front will overspread all areas east of the Mississippi within 24 to 86 hours and persist through the week. Snow is confined to the lake region and parts of northern New York and New England with rain in sections of the east Gulf states while fair weather dominates elsewhere.

Washington Mississippi River Weather Bureau Lake Region New York New England East Gulf States

Fire destroys Trinity Church in Montreal once Anglican site

Montreal Quebec February 14 fire gutted Trinity Church in eastern Canada. The building, once among Montreal’s oldest Anglican churches, had recently been purchased by the Roman Catholic hierarchy for use by Syrian Catholics.

Canada Montreal Finames Trinity Church Heirarchy

BromO Quinine Headache Relief Ad

BromO Quinine tablet relieves headache by curing the cold. A tonic laxative and germ destroyer in a box bearing the signature of E. W. Grove. Be sure you get BromO. 30c.

E. W. Grove

Ford Truck Fire On South Court Street Sparks calls

Bud Rogers of Jerseyville on the Jerseyville pike tried to smother a fire in his Ford truck using a burlap sack but failed as gasoline ignited from a backfire. The fire department responded at about 10:15 a m in front of Carmen Church’s residence and Chubb Knox promptly used a chemical extinguisher to put out the blaze, with estimated losses around $39.

Bud Rogers Jerseyville Pike Rodgers South Court Street Carmen Church Chubb Knox

Cleveland Discount Company Adopts Stricter Conservation

Acting president Fred C. Emde announced that greater conservation will guide the Cleveland Discount company’s actions. Public accountants audit the books after the retirement of Josiah Wirby, a prominent Cleveland figure.

Cleveland Cleveland Discount Company Fred C. Emde Josiah Wirby

Gas fumes trap girl in Elyria home

Police were summoned after the woman failed to admit officers to the residence at 102 Highland Street. A ten year old girl, left alone in the home, was unconscious and near death from gas asphyxiation.

Elyria Highland Street

Public utilities tax value rises in Nobble County

Nobble county public utilities report 1923 tax valuation at 2 527 330 up from 2 492 970 last year an increase of 85 260. The higher value influences 1923 tax levy across the utilities.

Caldwell Nobble County

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