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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1925
Page
1
Key moments include President Coolidge signing a shipment embargo, Wilson's death, deadly Milford Mine disaster, record altitude parachute jump by C E Conrad, resignations of Denby and Daugherty, major aviation feats, Cardinals created in Rome, and the nation witnessing tornado devastation in Ohio. The year also saw the Coolidge Dawes ticket, landmark legacies, and notable deaths in political and social spheres.
In Ohio 1924 fatalities totaled ninety eight, down from 150 in 1923 as safety efforts expand. Belmont led counts with thirty two deaths. Jefferson second with twenty three. Causes include rock falls, mine cars, explosives, electricity, and shaft accidents.
Mount Clemens Michigan January 1 1946 Mrs Imogene Campbell Trombley 17 was shot and killed by Sgt Joseph Ryan of Selfridge Field after a New Year's party Ryan then shot himself and is dying A second man at the gathering is being sought The motive is unknown Mrs Trombley was the wife of a Selfridge Field soldier and they had not been living together
Bal imore police began the new year with a crowded docket including New Year s Eve murders and other violent incidents. One death occurred when a man was accidentally killed by a friend s vehicle while plans to celebrate the year s passing were underway.
A night fire leveled the Fountain House and the White Star hotel in Mount Clemens causing about 65000 dollars in damage. The Fountain House fire threatened nearby Detroit House and Fairview hotel as flames lit the sky. Both inns were shut for the season.
Washington dispatch reports John Doe’s day at the White House with President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge welcoming the public in a packed Blue Room. Cabined officials in formal attire mingled with diplomats as crowds lined Pennsylvania Avenue. A New Year breakfast followed at the Pan American building hosted by Secretary of State Hughes and wife.
A wood substitute composed of sawdust mixed with chalk and chemicals is described as combustible only at elevated temperatures, suggesting limited ignition risk under normal conditions.
Athens recorded its first fire alarm of 1923 at 12:25 Thursday morning due to a spot chimney fire at the M. T. Ellis residence on 10 Prospect Street. Little damage resulted.
County Traffic Officer P. H. Barrows reports 154 offenders convicted in 1924, up from 45 in 1923 and 9 in 1922, with reckless driving and transportation of liquor among top offenses. Most arrests occurred on county roads outside cities like Athens and Nelsonville, and June saw the peak with 26 cases. Barrows works under Sheriff P. H. McKinley.
The Alpena court halted the divorce trial between Representative Frank B. Scott and his wife until Friday after testimony that Harry Wychoff, a hotel cashier in Washington, habitually woke Mrs. Scott with a kiss when he entered her apartment late at night after leaving it unlocked.
In Harrisburg area Paxtang, a 13 year old, Irvin Hetrick, died from coal gas asphyxiation. Four sisters and the father were found unconscious. Housekeeper Eliza Ruhle, returning from a New Year party, alerted authorities after smelling gas. Coroner Kreider ordered investigation, noting coal banked near the furnace released deadly fumes. The survivor described the boy waking, then dying near his room after midnight.
New Year’s Eve on Broadway featured riotous crowd scenes and loud celebrations with whistles confetti and dancing though many found the night calmer than prior years. About 50 000 celebrated indoors in cabarets and restaurants while police arrested twenty two peddlers for making unnecessary noise. Churches rang bells at midnight marking a quieter spiritual counterpoint.
Chicago on January 1 suffered two dead and four wounded in a riotous New Year celebration. Witnesses report revelers paid high sums for jazz club seating, with confetti, horns, and bells. Victims include William Goldman killed on a South Side L train, John Ozelos killed at home, and six others injured or wounded in incidents linked to celebratory gunfire.
A postal worker, Daniel K. Boss, collapsed and died while waiting in line for President Coolidge's New Year’s reception outside the White House. Officials confirmed the death occurred at the scene and were treating it as a tragic medical emergency.
Miss Lucy Hoy of Harrisburg and her sister Sarah Hoy of Philadelphia were overcome by smoke when a fire of undetermined origin swept through a double apartment house in the business district around 10 this morning.
Wall Street activity shows wild speculation with two million shares traded daily and rising call money to 5.5 percent, signaling a coming burst after the new year. Analysts warn of sharp rises and falls as the market tests the limits of prosperity.
Secretary Hoover calls for vast improvements in broadcasting and wireless outreach, stressing listener service and higher quality programs. He notes the public’s demand for better content and criticizes any taxation of listeners as impractical, denying support for a tax proposal tied to radio interconnection.
Mrs. Olio Cromes, 44, died at Miami Valley hospital from burns suffered when a quantity of gasoline ignited after exploding near 2 PM yesterday. The fatal fire occurred in Dayton and authorities investigated the incident.
Louis Buffalora a 44 year old Italian shipper for United Alloy Steel was shot and killed while walking home in Canton Ohio. Police found $75 in his pockets and five bullets in his head. no robbery motive. Buffalora reputedly owned property in Canton and Italy. No suspects identified.
Washington dispatch reports the Conference for Progressive Political Action calls a Chicago convention for February 21 to decide on forming a new third party. Johnston invites labor, farmer, cooperative, and progressive groups while noting AFL and railroad brotherhoods may stay out. Socialists say they will send delegates. Cleveland last June saw the La Follette Wheeler bid gain support.
C. W. Latimer known as Tack s Latimer was found guilty of second degree murder for the shooting death of Charles Mackrodt a former co worker in the Pennsylvania railroad police department in Xenia Ohio The verdict sentences him to life imprisonment with parole eligibility and covers the incident the day before Thanksgiving.
Railroads posted increased efficiency in 1923 and 1924 but endured an 8.9 percent drop in net ton miles in the first nine months of the latest year. Property investments worth over 21.5 billion dollars yielded only about 4.21 percent, sparking calls for policy and rate stability to improve credit and service.
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