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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1921
Page
1
Mrs. Malissa Mitchell Semons aged mother of Frank and Lafayette Mitchell died Saturday after years of infirmity. Funeral party departed this morning on the 9:48 train and burial followed at Bean Cemetery in Guysville.
Cork dispatch reports British reprisals in midleton and Knockgriffin following attacks on Crown forces. A proclamation warns property owners face punishment for damage, while Sinn Fein groups suffer arrests and a number of deaths. The Daily News condemns the policy as savage.
State honors were planned for the late Herr Bethmann Hollweg former German chancellor who died Saturday night of pneumonia after a brief illness. He led Germany in 1909 and was blamed for vacillating policies. his resignation followed criticism over submarine restrictions and wartime stance.
York reports a new bout as Tex Rock Kilbanean vows to defend his featherweight crown against challenger Rickard. Chaney's manager offers a purse but cites training expenses to pursue the title.
Washington January 3 United Press Major navy advocates prepare briefs as Congress debates limits on sea power. Borah resolution seeks US Great Britain and Japan accord to limit strength. Navy board argues merchand fleet protection and global standing require a navy at least equal to the strongest nation.
Athens report says Premier George Rhallis will resign due to ill health. King Constantine I suffers a bronchial attack and is confined to the palace as the political shakeup unfolds.
John B. Poston captured the New Year Cup for the highest score at the Athens Gun Club with 47 of 50. Eighteen members shot on Saturday with Nelsonville sportsmen among participants. Merrill Ker took second with 46 and Frank X. Rauch finished third with 42. Poston will retain the trophy until the next January 1 shoot.
In Detroit on January 3 Henry Ford refused to use idle plant space to assemble cars for Ford workers and families by February 25. A crowd gathered with lunches, read a circular urging self help but leadership did not materialize and the group returned to street cars. Police guarded the plant to prevent trouble.
In Athens County residents seek Mary North mother of a World War I veteran. Attorney M D Hughes requests information on her or her son Harvey H North to deliver a government allowance check. Readers with knowledge urged to contact Hughes at the Cline Building Athens.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on January 3, S D Warriner president announced a plan allowing Lehigh Navigation Company miners to become part owners. Workers earning under 1500 dollars annually may take two shares while higher earners may take up to five. Payments are five dollars monthly with four percent interest on deferred amounts. Stock has paid eight percent dividends.
Former New York governor Alf Smith, who just completed his term, started work today with a trucking company and serves as chairman of its board of directors.
Five men were taken from a downtown Cleveland hotel in a case tied to the slaying and robbery of Wilfred Sly, president, and George Fanner, superintendent of W. W. Sly Manufacturing. Five revolvers were recovered as police describe matching bandit descriptions from witnesses. The Miles Theatre cash theft occurred as bandits in a daring lobby heist relieved the cashier and a police officer of the bag containing 365 dollars.
A bulletin from Reverend Albert E. Smith reports Cardinal Gibbons had a refreshing sleep and is in better health than at any time since his illness about a month ago.
Report notes that the runners of a new sled designed for soft snow function like miniature skis.
President elect Harding works on his inaugural address during Marion conferences. He plans a broad program on tariff economy reorganizing departments and national policy. Senate leaders discuss agenda with Curtis Towne Cearth Crath Pinchot among visitors.
Ru mania mobilized the classes of 1913 1914 and 1915 and militarized railways after the high command identified six new bolshevik divisions on the Dniester front. Assignment of Bessababa to Rumani a by the allies was seen as a trigger for possible Bolshevik action.
Wireless telephony has been put into practical use in China as of January 3. Every fire truck in the Shanghai International Settlement Fire Department now carries a radio outfit to communicate with its station. The upgrade addresses poor local telephone service and the absence of telephones in many Chinese district residences, with long call times in foreign districts at night.
The report notes that the United States now maintains roughly 45,500 miles of oil pipelines, including feeder lines feeding the main trunk lines.
Postmaster Lash announced new post office rules that no receipts will be requested for special delivery mail. Special delivery will be delivered like ordinary mail with no one at home required to accept. Insure valuable mail as insured items are guaranteed delivery, a requirement no longer in specials.
Cleveland January 3 Rev H S Fritsch of Hough Avenue Congregational church offers ten commandments for young men. He warns against tea hounds and lounge lizards and also urges not to be a weak sister not to sow wild oats not to wear soiled collars and cuffs not to possess engraven images of actresses or movie stars and not to be a quitter.
New York traders began 1921 with an improved tone as prices rose or moved higher in early trading. The Federal Reserve banks statement, optimistic in tone, credited with the bullish feeling, noted a price decline of a per cent for last month and indicated general business conditions were more settled than in recent months.
Guy Tinkham of Vore Ridge became the first 1921 arrestee for operating a whiskey still. He pleaded guilty before Justice Pearl Helwig on New Year’s Day and paid a $500 fine. Sheriff Herb Parker and Pete McKinley helped in the arrest and recovered several gallons of “stuff” and a large cash sum.
Chief Lewis Graham reports ample truck and auto licenses at the Chamber of Commerce in the National Bank building. Rumors of tag shortages are denied. By January 5 all drivers must have the new tags on their cars.
Columbus Jan 3 An organized effort is being made to discredit the joint legislative committee on administrative organization, Whittemore charged. He said the opposition is fostered by supernumerary state officials and employees who may lose their places on the state payroll.
Physicians believe John Morris will recover after iron tongs fell from about fifty feet, embedding in his skull and requiring force to remove them. The incident occurred in Dover, Ohio, and doctors monitor his condition closely.
Detroit January 3 1930 Ford vice president and treasurer Frank L Klingensmith resigns saying he is not in full accord with some of the company's policies. He is the second Ford executive to quit in a week following Charles A Brownell who resigned yesterday. A new tubular electric Licht flasher is described as screwing directly into a lamp socket.
The notice covers Masons Para mathia No. 25 meeting Tuesday January 4 at 2 AM with a dinner at 6 PM at the temple. Work in the M M Degree is planned. Fred M. McKay is W M and J A Palmer is Secretary.
Athens commandery calls a special conclave Wednesday at 6 50 for conferring the Red Cross and Malta orders. Full attendance requested by Chas E Cameron commander and James A Palmer recorder.
Three US naval balloon crew members left Rockaway Point December 18 and, after a storm, signaled from Mattice Ontario that they were lost in forest for four days. A dog-sled journey toward Cochrane was planned to rejoin transit on the National Transcontinental Railway, with crew including Lieut Walter Hinton Lieut A Farrell and Lowis A Kloor.
Edison Kyle of West Union Street died Friday night after a fall while attempting to ride a car out of mine 210. He is survived by his wife, son Gerald, daughter Maxine, three brothers Clifford James and Gus Kyle, a sister Mrs Mabel Schur, and his parents Mr and Mrs Luther Kyle of Amesville. The funeral was at 2:30 p.m. today at his West Union home. the local Eagles Aerie led the service as the mine stood idle.
John Sewell and William Beem of Guysville were brought before Justice of Peace Pearl Helwig on a charge of destroying property. They allegedly wrecked a bridge near Guysville and were bound over to the pleas court under $500 bond.
Jake Tuckerman faced Judge Barker on vagrancy charges after tossing his belongings on the bench and proclaiming he is no vagrant. The court roll listed $1800 in funds and property.
Cardinal Gibbons arrived back in Baltimore this afternoon after a period of illness at Union Mills Maryland. The move was described as a sign of improved condition and relief for observers.
A fragmented entry references the Columbia and Mortgage topic with mentions of integrity and participation, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear events or outcomes. No concrete facts or dates are discernible to summarize a specific incident or report.
By Ralph Couch Washington January 3 193? Officials in Washington await broad unemployment census results from the U S Pan American service. Director John B Densmore plans to announce findings this week with estimates ranging from six hundred thousand to six hundred thousand plus.
In Milan on January 8 a purported D'Annunzio era anarchist plot to destroy industrial plants was disclosed. Several former D'Annunzio officers were arrested and anarchists charged with inciting rebellion as Italian regulars patrolled the country. Explosives were seized.
By Benry L Farrel United Press report notes California’s defense undercut Ohio State’s offense with long passes and few fumbles. The Buckeyes faced a tougher attack than expected as Cal turned the game in the first period, while Ohio State’s line showed weakness. Coach Wilbe and his squad declared the better team won in the end.
In Cleveland on December 31 Iain Charles Gibbons and a fireman were summoned to a residence for noises in a wall. They opened a hole with axes and saws and a cat leaped out of the entombed space. The eerie tale ends with the cat fleeing into the street as the workers debunk the haunting.
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