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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1921

Page

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MOT SAVED AIRMEN MOT SAVED AIRMEN

James R. Kelly reports from Mattice Ontario on January 6 1921 about three American balloonists Lieutenant Hinton Farrell and Kloor who survived hunger and freezing after crash landing near Moose River. They traveled by dog team aided by trapper Tom Mark and local Indians awaiting their return along the ice highway to civilization.

James R. Kelly United Press Mattice Ont Missinabi Hinton, Farrell Kloor Farrell McLeod Sinclair Marlin Harland Vincent Moose River Moose Factory Tom Mark Mark

Kentucky Governor Ready to Let Tobacco Row Tumble

Governor Edwin Porch Morrow of Kentucky said he will stay hands off the tobacco situation unless planter and warehouse conflict turns violent. He may hold a statewide barley tobacco growers and buyers conference to avert another night riding war after price slumps. He warned that state officials would take strict action if guerilla disturbances resume, though no definite conference plan has been set.

Louisville Edwin Porch Morrow Kentucky Morrow Morrows Lexington

Cork Mayor Paroled on Own Recognizance

Cork mayor Donal O Callaghan was paroled by Secretary of Labor Wilson on his own recognizance pending decision of his case. The action was announced from Washington on January 6.

Cork Washington Donal O'Callaghan Labor Wilson

Miss Louise Whitley Improves After Illness at Hospital

Miss Louise Whitley, previously seriously ill at Copeland Howe hospital, shows steady improvement and has been moved from the hospital to her home. The report notes a decided change for the better in her condition.

Louise Whitley Copeland- Howe Hospital

Body of Young Hero Brought Back to Nelsonville

Eph Stratton learns from the war department that his son Arthur Stratton has arrived in New York and will be brought to Nelsonville for burial. He enlisted April 26 1918 at Camp Sherman with the 125th machine gun outfit of the 32nd Division and was killed in action August 30 1918 in France. Funeral plans await definite arrangements.

Nelsonville Eph Stratton War Department New York Arthur Stratton Athens Young Stratton Camp Sherman 125Th Machine Gun Outfit France Servce

Still Seized Near Markins Chapel in County Raid

McArthur Jan 6 Officials seized a still near Markins Chapel containing 600 gallons of mash and 400 pounds of sugar in a raid by county authorities.

McArthour Inton County Markins Chapel

Cleveland man fined after streetcar ride incident

George Standish paid 3.06 for a streetcar ride and 3 for stepping into a basket of four dozen eggs. The car lurched around a urn, leaving the man with penalties in a curious, clipped ledger-like note.

Cleveland George Standish

Ohio Wage Cuts Sweep Manufacturing Cities

General wage reductions averaging ten to fifteen cents were reported from many Ohio manufacturing cities. Reports to the Cleveland chamber of commerce showed a broader readjustment under way in Cleveland industrial plants with cuts of ten to twenty percent in several firms and others preparing to follow.

Cleveland Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Kentucky Holds Tobacco Record of This Country

Kentucky produced more than one third of the U S tobacco crop in 1919 and over a fifth of the world total. The department of agriculture reports Kentucky's crop at 456 500 000 pounds valued at 174 383 000 dollars, averaging 20 cents a pound. Light barley prices in Kentucky ranged from half a cent to ten cents a pound, a low record cited as causing trouble there.

Washington Kentucky United States Department of Agriculture Union

Divorce Suit Seeks Support From Room Rent Receipts

Mrs. Gladys Jacobson filed for divorce in Chicago accusing her husband of faults and presented his room rent receipts as evidence. Twenty other women are named as correspondents in the case.

Chicago Gladys Jacobson

Cuba Sees Richer Nation Amid Political Strife

President Menocal reports Cuba is wealthier than ever despite a transitory crisis in banks and industries. He credits tenacious legal challenges by defeated candidates and urges calm, noting elections may delay results but won’t alarm. Relations with the United States are described as cordial.

Mario G. Menocal Republic of Cuba United Press Havana Cuba United States

May Compromise on Disarmament Proposed

Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska will introduce a compromise resolution uniting the Walsh and Borah disarmament plans to the foreign relations committee at its next meeting.

Washington Foreign Relations Committee Hitchcock Nebraska

Hoover Fears Keep Hoover Out Of Harding Cabinet

Marion January 6 powerful political enemies threaten to block Herbert Hoover from a Harding cabinet post. Opposition from Boise Penrose Hiram Johnson and farmers over wartime price fixing fuels doubts, though Harding values Hoover for European affairs and may place him on an advisory committee or in a labor post.

Hoover Raymond Clapper United Press Marion Jan Herbert Hoover Harding West Harding M. Harding Ing Wilson Boise Penrose Hiram Johnson Food Administration

NEED FOR FOREIGN GOODS MAY AVERT WARFARE BY SOVIETS

Jurors drawn for next term in Trimble and surrounding townships report dates January 17 for grand jurors and January 24 for petit jurors. Names include Morris Henshaw listed though deceased years ago and W F P O'Donnel newly noted in the petit panel.

Trimble Morris Henshaw W. F P. O’donnel Petit Jury Akron George Crawford Canaan Josephing Alexander John Cox Athens C. D. Henry Bern W. C. Lowry Waterloo H. W. Throckmorton Lee Wyatt Minear Rome W. C. Marren Troy Roy Kasler Charles Joyce York Watson Webster J. H. Cline Guy Kasler Ames C. B. Allen Jefferson Keirns Ames Township William Parker W. M. Carmen E. A. Dutton Marvey Shaw Charles Rizer W. P. O’donnel C. A. Hines A. J. Gould Frank Hill C. G. Kreppel Robert W. Henshaw Lewis Elliott George Snowden Eljah Poston George Martin D. C. Henderson C. A. Vernon Fred Bush George Lash Aaron McNabb Charles I. Lewis Daniel Johnson Dover James Knowlton John Elliott Lee Township

Tax Problems and Tariff to Hold the Stage

Washington reports that with emergency legislation likely over, House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees begin drafting permanent tax and tariff reforms. The Treadwell bill seeks a one percent wage tax that could raise about 1.75 million dollars yearly. Senator Penrose leads the finance panel with Republicans unlikely to include Democrats, signaling shiftingManufacturers, once for high duties, now favor restraint on tariffs.

Washington House Senate Boston Senate Finance Committee Penrose Pennsylvania

Coal prices drop in Ohio last week

Prices for coal in Ohio fell by fifty cents to a dollar in the last week. The Southern Ohio Coal Exchange reports the reductions will lower retail prices within the next week.

Columbus Ohio Southern Ohio Coal Exchange

Police Court Busy in 1920

In 1920 Mayo Roush presided over 128 arrests in his court with about 20 dismissed for lack of evidence. Fines totaled 1532.90 dollars, with 1056 dollars allocated to the city treasury and the remainder to the state.

Athens Mayo Roush

Inaugural 10 Last But Hour Columbus Jan 6

In Columbus the inaugural ceremony for Governor-elect Harry L. Davis will last one hour starting at 11:30 and ending at 12:30. Rev W W Bustard of Cleveland gives the 11:45 invocation, with song, ceremony by F L Taylor, commission presentation by Governor Cox, oath by Chief Justice Marshall, and a 20 minute inaugural message to follow.

Columbus Harry L. Davis W. W. Bustard Cleveland F. L. Taylor James M. Cox C. T. Marshall State Supreme Court Davis

Hold Postmortem With Jimmy Cox

National Democratic leaders were to meet Governor James M. Cox in Columbus on January 6. Expected attendees included Senator Pat Harrison, George White, the Democratic National Committee, and Ed Reed, Cox's preconvention manager. Political circles saw little significance, noting prior travel and a Jackson Day banquet in Lancaster.

Jimmy Cox Columbus James M. Cox Pat Harrison George White Democratic National Committee Ed.re Cox Harrison Lancaster

Captain Allen Eero Ap Lale Named for State House Race

Athens County fields Captain Josiah B. Allen for state commissioner of soldiers pension claims. Allen, nine years clerk of the Ohio supreme court, lost his left arm at Vicksburg. backed by G A R members. current holder is Henry Gray of Hamilton named by Governor James Cox.

Columbus Athens County Josiah B. Allen Ohio Supreme Court Allen Vicksburg Joseph O'Neal Lebanon Ohio Senate Willis G.A. R

Hebbardaville Church Seals Annual Fund Serve

In Hebbardaville a Sunday service marks the annual fuel serves for the church. The event gathers parishioners for a community drive and related activities to support the church program.

Hesbardsville Chun Hebbardaville Eh Egg Church

Tariff Debate Rages In Senate Over Fordney Bill

Washington Jan 6 Tariff began today on a bill designed to aid farmers wool growers and cattle raisers to better markets and higher incomes The hearing drew strong interest from Republican factions with Senator Penrose G O P leader and the high tariff camp opposing the bill While Penrose and Democratic members push to defeat the measure several Republican committee members seek a swift favorable report and quick passage.

L. C. Martin United Press Washington Tarif Eee Senate Committee Elanenaing Fordney Senate Penrose

Ohio University to Increase Enrollment in Second Semester

Outlook from the university executive offices predicts a larger student body at Ohio University in the upcoming term. There will be insufficient dormitory and cottage space for all female students, but off campus rooms in Athens will be arranged to house those who enroll.

Ohio O University Athens

Tobacco Growers See Hope Despite Slump in Prices

Striking growers from northern Kentucky and southern Ohio met in Covington to air grievances over price declines. They vow not to sell current crop until buyers offer better terms, awaiting a statewide meeting of white tobacco growers and Kentucky bankers in Lexington.

Cincinnati Kentucky Ohio John B. Reads Covington Lexington Opera House

Mine No 10 meeting called for Pittsburg workers

All members of No. 592 Local at Pittsburg Mine No. 10 are asked to attend a meeting at 1 P M tomorrow Thursday at the mine. Important business. Signed John Day President Mike Krivistt

Pittsburg John Day Mike Krivistt

Initiatory Class Work Next Friday Night

C O F NOTICE asks all members to attend Friday night to work class in initiatory. H M Bennett is noted as noble grand.

H. M. Bennett Noble Grand

Peace in Ireland Seen On Basis of New Home Rule Act

Dublin reports peace as probable under the government act with radical foes mostly sidelined. Sinn Fein groups press on while soldiers raid Imperial Hotel and arrest suspects. Canon Magner murder trial looms as Dublin endures nervous, weaponed streets and nightly darkness.

Ireland Chas. M. McCann United Press Dublin Sinn Fenners Sinn Fein South of Ireland Imperial Brother Darcy Meelin Cork Cadet Hat Canon Magner Dunmarway

Trial of Elwood B Ed Ends in State Presentation

United Press reports the state today completed its presentation in the Elwood B case concerning a murder. Prosecutors laid out evidence and witnesses while defense counsel challenged causation and intent. The trial's closing arguments followed, with jurors awaiting deliberation.

United Press Corr the State Today Elwood Bed

Unclear Free 1921 Reader Notice

The readable fragments describe a dated reader notice inviting engagement, promising timely calendars and forthcoming information. It hints at prices and a call to cut out a form, though many words are garbled and the exact details are unreadable.

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