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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1928
Page
10
Chief Markham orders Charles Cleaver brought in for questioning after suspecting a false alibi. He directs calling Cleaver at the Stuyvesant Club and West 27th Street home, and threatens arrest if he is not available within half an hour. Cleaver is later reported to be in the country.
In the district attorney's office Markham presses Charlies Cleaver on his Monday night alibi. Cleaver admits lying to cover blackmail entanglements and denies visiting Miss Odell's apartment, while witnesses place him near the crime scene between eleven thirty and twelve. The confrontation ends with Cleaver under mounting pressure.
Radio schedule highlights a Metropolitan Opera broadcast of Verdi's Traviata tonight with stars such as Beri and Gigi. The listing runs through stations including WEAF WJZ WLIB and WGN detailing programs, dance music, orchestras, and hour-by-hour lineups across major markets.
An old advertisement urges relief from sore throat by treating the seat of the disease with Tonsiline. It claims a dose at first signs may cut sickness days and promotes purchasing the bottle now, featuring a man in a long socked outfit on the label.
This item presents Q A entries on diverse topics: population figures for the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland, origins of the Natural Bridge in Virginia, Lincoln descendants, the term cop for policeman, Pershing's birth day, pronunciation of Marjoribanks, punctuation pauses, nom de plume usage, Francis Scott Key’s denomination, and World War I American deaths and repatriation figures.
An ad claims coughs caused by irritated bronchial tubes respond to Thoxine, a non dope sedative prescription. It asserts one dose stops coughing and that the syrup is safe for children. Available in 25c 60c and 1.00 at druggists.
A statistical note lists 605 bodies sent from France for burial across Europe and 30 718 men buried in Europe as of January 1 1928 including those buried in France England and Belgium. It also answers garden queries naming flowers that thrive in partial shade such as basketflower sweet sultan carika platycodon and forget me not.
A flock of wild geese in formation was seen flying northward over Youngstown yesterday afternoon marking a vivid sign of approaching spring, according to A.R. reporters.
SPEAKS ON MARKETING COLUMBUS Feb 23. George Henning assistant professor of rural economics at Ohio State university addressed the Ohio Wool Growers' Cooperative association here on a field survey on wool marketing.
Mr and Mrs George Earhart of Athens were severely cut and bruised when their machine skidded and wrecked on the road near Marysville while en route to visit a son in Toledo.
Police believe a planned bombing caused the blast at the Eagle Baking Company property in Cleveland. Two cars and a garage were damaged but no injuries were reported.
The Farmers' Grain Dealers' association of Ohio met in Toledo and elected N. G. Bennett of Mc Comb as president, William C. Horn of Castalia as first vice president, L. C. Schmunk of Rocky Ridge as second vice president, and C. B. Latchaw of Defiance as secretary.
A practical garment pattern for cambric muslin crepe and silk is offered. The pattern covers sizes 2 4 6 and 8 years and requires 1 1 2 yards of 36 inch material for the 4 year size postage and mailing are requested in silver or stamps to any address.
A playful note notes that shoe sizes vanish on the letter golf links after three gentle tugs. It hints at the idea one solution is to appear tomorrow, merging sport slang with whimsical brand of misdirection.
This OCR style note explains letter golf rules: change one letter at a time to reach a new word within par, keeping letter order and valid common words at each step. It cites yesterday’s solution: camel, cames, camps, lamps, lumps, humps.
The Pittsburgh Lisbon & Western railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to build a 27 mile branch from Mill Rock to Youngstown Ohio and a 13 mile branch from Negley Ohio to Smiths Ferry Pennsylvania. The lines would support key coal and iron industries.
Question asks why emulsified cod liver oil is advised for nursing mothers. Answer notes it benefits the nutritional condition of both mother and baby. It emphasizes maintaining vitamin nourishment for the mother.
Columbus marked 107 today as Mrs. Hanna Evans, oldest resident, was feted in St. Clair United Brethren church. Confined to bed for five years by illness or frailty, she looks back on life with gratitude. Pastor Rev. H John Bowser led the birthday testimonial. Evans was born in Newton Wales in 1821 and immigrated to the United States in the early 1840s.
A collection of letters from women praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief and recovery from various ailments. The ad asserts the product has aided users from Lansing Michigan to Ketchikan Alaska and across the country, noting it uses roots and herbs and has been in use for over fifty years.
A motherly endorsement urges Fletcher's Castoria as harmless for babies and stomach relief, claiming it calms fretfulness and fever. The note promises pure preparations and physicians’ approval, along with a bonus booklet on baby care with every bottle.
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