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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1924
Page
1
Flood waters on the Hocking river receded after heavy rains. By Tuesday morning the crest reached 16.35 feet, with rivers and streams causing washouts. Bridges statewide were damaged, trains halted, and many towns reported washed bridges and high water. county losses feared due to incomplete reports.
Crews from Chillicothe and Parkersburg West Virginia cleared the B and O main line two miles west of Zaleski. Eastbound No 4 due in Athens at 5 14 passed through after westbound No 1 derailed four cars in a washout early Sunday morning. Conductor Tom Brown of Cincinnati was shaken and several passengers had minor bruises. No serious injuries reported.
A New Year party near Zanesville ended with a fatal auto crash five miles east of the city on the National Road. Arthur Milifelt 21, Robert Ile 19 and Mabel Goodrich 18 died instantly. five others were injured but not seriously after a head on collision with a car from Cambridge. The occupants of the other vehicle were unknown.
J v Genheimer writes from the Dunjs Mission Station at Dumisa Nata to Athens friends describing South Africa as a climate and landscape rival to California. He notes a comfortable winter, abundant fruits, sugar plantations, and European and Asiatic settlement nearby, with rail service expanding and a view across a valley and the Indian Ocean.
A quirky local contest features red-haired participants vying for a top prize at the Cincinnati Poultry Show. Competitors dress to match the Rhode Island Red color, aiming for the first award as spectators watch. The event is scheduled for Sunday with a gold wrist prize noted.
J. S. Wiant age 22, a Penn State senior, becomes the new member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He paid the fee via others after traveling 687 miles from campus to attend sessions while working in a Cincinnati cafeteria for meals. Thirty-two motorists gave him rides along the way.
The message from Sail King George expresses confidence that with divine aid and steadfast British traditions they will overcome lingering difficulties at the start of the year. He reflects on a decade marked by glorious achievements yet beset by trial and suffering, offering a hopeful outlook for the empire.
In Clairesville Ohio Ira S. Hoddinott Belmont County farm agent reports his car’s odometer shows more than 12 060 miles in the year and has traveled halfway around the world.
A reflective note on the fleeting nature of life, inflation, and the abundance awaiting beyond precautions, urging readers to value time and explore possibilities despite rising costs.
Regina Kohn, a 38 year old Romanian immigrant, faced deportation at Riis Island as the quota was filled. She performed Die Traumerei on her violin, and officials granted admission as an artiste, allowing her to stay in New York City.
The department of commerce reports U S electric trolley mileage dropped two percent from 1917 to 1922 while passengers carried rose 97 percent. Net income edged up one percent amid 42.3 percent gross operating income gains and 61.1 percent expense increases. Salary and wage costs rose 66.8 percent.
Chicago woke to zero weather and a blizzard aftermath as revelers pushed through the coldest wet New Year’s Day on record. Police in uniform patrolled sparsely while six intoxicated individuals were jailed and taxis buzzed as stranded cars blocked Lakeside Drive.
Orders issued from the War Department authorize the Obregon government to secure rifles, ammunition, and airplanes valued at about one million dollars from surplus Army stocks in the Eighth and Ninth corps areas. Details of the movement are suppressed as military secrets per the Obregon administration.
Cincinnati report from January 1 notes Professor Winwate Todd of Western Reserve University says a restriction of immigration is rapidly removing the lowest type of human derelict from US industrial centers. Findings are based on Cleveland data linking skull size to brain volume and intelligence.
In Ashtabula Ohio on January 1 13 year old Fi Moisio was killed instantly when a .22 caliber rifle in the hands of playmate Eino Utto discharged. The shot penetrated his body causing fatal injuries. Police are investigating the accidental shooting.
Republican lawmakers return to Washington as soldiers bonus supporters seek signatures to force a House vote by January 21. Representative Royal Johnson and allies aim to move the bill from Ways and Means ahead of Mellon tax revision, with caucus pressure and a planned committee meeting to adjust the scheduling.
In Millersburg Ohio, Jacob Youder, a fifty year lone resident, was discovered dead amid the charred ruins of his hillside cabin. Neighbors recall he paid cash for land and stock and appeared well supplied, though he had no known visitors or regular conversation with locals. Police and farmers noted a nighttime blaze near the hilltop, mistaken earlier for a haystack.
In Cleveland on January 1 1924 a fierce winter snowstorm arrived with a cold northwest wind. The city and suburbs were blanketed and forecasts predicted continued snowfall throughout the day.
Cleveland Ohio January 1 cash balance of 1 800 600 to be turned over to the city manager instead of the deficit the mayor said he faced two years ago Mayor Fred Kohler released the figures public today He will hold over until January 7 when the new city manager William R Hopkins will be chosen and then Kohler will embark on a world tour.
Wrecked cars litter Cincinnati at 4 am after liquor parties on Dead Man's Curve Harrison Avenue. Victim Mrs Vida Lucas, 26, and husband Fred Lucas, 31, a National Hardware employee, were taken to General Hospital with multiple injuries. Four other party members sustained less serious injuries.
Debris including oiled silk and wires were found on the Sicilian coast identified as parts of the French airship Dixmude. Officials declare the ship fell in flames about 15 miles from shore with 50 aboard. Bodies and survivors remain unlocated as search continues by allied ships and fishermen.
Luxor Egypt Jan 1 The crumbling linen pall of Tut Ankh Amen s tomb is being removed by Howard Carter expedition workers. The inner shrine reveals gold and gilt decorations including a funeral procession scene and a golden sun disc with wings. Dismantling the outer shrine continues as the final seal is nearly removed.
New York woke to a heavy hangover after a liquid New Year with more than a half million on Broadway. Cabarets cafes hotels and dance palaces stayed open until dawn as prohibition agents failed to stem the flood of hootch. A flying squad raided venues earlier but did not deter the throng.
Washington observers report President and Mrs. Coolidge greet a long New Year’s line at the White House. Diplomats in court dress, Cabinet members, judiciary, and federal officials visit amid special traffic controls. Early afternoon includes 16 patriotic groups to be received. luncheon planned at 12:36.
The Watch Dog's daily contribution and market quotations are missing in today's edition as markets are closed for New Year's. The exact reason for the omission remains undetermined, but it is generally understood that New Year's Eve events affected the issue.
Information note indicates Frederic J. Haskin of The Athens Messenger requests stamps for return reply regarding the U4 matter. Washington D. C. bureau acknowledges need for free copy and asks sender to enclose proper return postage.
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