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Athens Messenger

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Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1922

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Treaty aims to ban submarine warfare and curb armament

Washington reports the five great powers near agreement on a naval treaty to curb submarine warfare and limit arms. The pact would ban Lusitania type attacks and restrict submarines against merchant ships and private vessels not directly tied to armed forces. A final text is to be released at a coming conference, completing the arms limitation efforts.

Carl D Groated Shington Washington Root

Traction Wreck Near Bedford Injures Several

Cleveland officials say the Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company faced a two fold investigation after a second interurban wreck near Bedford. A car train struck a limited injuring several, with thirty six hurt in a separate overturning accident six miles south of the scene.

Ohio groups asked to assist C C C highway probe

Ohio farm bureau federation W S Pealer and Ralph Walton propose a substitute for the Ohio State Automobile Association in the C C C highway investigation. The Automobile Association declined to participate after Governor Allen’s letter raising concerns of extravagant cost and poor materials. The executive committee of the Ohio Good Roads Association planned to meet to decide on a similar request, with the Ohio Society of Civil Engineers the third organization asked to cooperate.

Columbus Ohio Farm Beau Federation W. S. Pealer Ranlph Walton Hio State Automobile Association The Automobile Association Reying Qais Ohio Good Roads Asolation Ohio Society of Civil Enginers Sked

Indictment Served on Broker in Blue-Sky Case

Cleveland grand jury returned an indictment against Robert Yoblick of the Simon S ch aeffer Company Philadelphia as a broker for violation of the late blue sky law.

Cleveland Robert Yoblick Philadelpia Simon-Schaeffer Company

Old Premier Okuma Dies in Tokio

Viscount Shigeobu Okuma former premier of Japan died in Tokio at an advanced age. He served as prime minister and foreign minister during his career and had been reported ill yesterday.

Tokio Shigeobu Okuma Apan Okuma

Chillicothe School Proving a Success

Washington reports that Chillicothe Ohio offers a new government vocational school proving popular with veterans. Colonel Charles R. Forbes, director of the veterans' administration, cites rapid enrollment and high demand from soldiers nationwide to transfer to the school.

Chillicothe Washington Charles R. Forbes United States Veterans’ Areaa Forbes

Shooting and rioting in Belfast as troops fire on crowds

Belfast January 6 authorities report shooting and rioting despite heavy military and police patrols. Troops were forced to fire on rioters wounding a girl and a man seriously as crowds gathered in the city.

Belfast

West Virginia coal to be marketed to end destitution

Secretary D C Kennedy announces Kanawha Coal Operators Association will push for opening mines on partial schedules to alleviate poverty in hard hit regions. In Indianapolis federal court Judge Anderson reviews recasting of a check-off injunction allowing union dues collected from miners’ pay, with mining firms and union leaders set to discuss compliance.

Charleston W Va West Virginia D. C. Kennedy Kanawha Coal Operators’ Association Indianpaolis A. B. Anderson United States Circuit Court of Appeals Anderson Borderland West

Athens City Market Opens as Usual Tomorrow

The Athens city market will be held as usual tomorrow, Saturday, January 7, at the usual place.

Athens

Minor Named Municipal Judge by Governor Davis

Claude J. Minor former Erie county prosecutor was appointed municipal judge by Governor Davis in Columbus. The action elevates Minor to the bench, reflecting state leadership changes in local judiciary.

Columbus Claude J. Minor Erie County Davis

RANGHER SLAIN ACROSS BORDER

Former Philadelphian and American citizen Y Costello was reported killed and mutilated by bandits at his ranch eighteen miles from Mexico City. James Pel ley, his partner, escaped with the help of Mexican workers as troops pursue the assailants who were driven from the scene after a fight.

Mexico City Y. Costello James Pelley Costello

No Action Taken on Primary Meet

A Republican sub committee worked on a cost budget and personnel plan for a headquarters organization following the state central committee meeting. Walter F. Brown’s pre primary convention proposal was discussed but no action was taken.

Columbus Republican State Central Committee Walter F. Brown

Sneeze range from germ point reaches three feet

The germ viewpoint notes that a sneeze can project its droplet spray up to about three feet, outlining a simple physical limit on dispersion.

Perry Receives Gold Medal for Victory on Lake Erie

In yesterday's Ohio column for January 6 1814 Congress awarded Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry a gold medal for his Lake Erie victory. The notes also cover 1874 snowfall in Cincinnati and other 19th century events including deaths and river ice damage in Cincinnati.

Congress Oliver Hazard Perry Lake Erie Cincinnati William R. Sapp Internal Revenue Mount Vernon Cumberland Ohio River Seventy Sect General Assembly

Defend Major Opie Before Senate In Argonne Shooting Inquiry

Six former privates testified before the senate committee that Major H. L. Opie of Staunton Virginia was innocent of charges he shot two American soldiers in the Argonne Forest. They said they were with him most days and such acts could not have occurred without their knowledge.

Washington France H. L.opie Staunton Virginia Senate Committee Argonne Forest Opie

Protest Over Bell Rate Hike In Ohio Homes

Ohio telephone subscribers protested to the public utilities commission against higher rates by Ohio Bell for moving telephones between residences.

Columbus Ohio Telephone Public Utilities Commission Ohio Bell Telephone Company

Britain Opposes Reopening Japan China Demands at Conference

The British delegation at the arms conference rejects bringing up the 21 demands Japan imposed on China during World War I. They emphasize dealing with present conditions and safeguarding China as it moves from empire to republic, citing the agenda and practical aims over ideal regrets.

Washington Japan China

Supreme council accepts Lloyd George plan for Europe

In Cannes on January 6 United Press reports the supreme council unanimously accepts in principle Lloyd George's international economic plan to rehabilitate Europe. The resolution includes negotiations with Russia.

United Press Cannes France Lloyd George Europe Supreme Council Russia

Allies Begin Major European Conference at Cannes

The allied supreme council opened in Cannes with all delegates present to map Europe’s postwar economy. The gathering aims to rebuild wartime economic balance and could pull the United States into leadership of Europe’s reconstruction if successful.

Cannes France Versailles Allied Supreme Council Europe America United States

Bellaire Police Report Records 600 Arrests in 1921

In Bellaire 600 arrests were made in 1921, up 121 from 1920. Most arrests involved drunkenness, reflecting a broader uptick in police activity during the year.

Bellaire

Columbia Drops Ohio From Football Schedule

Columbia University announced the year football schedule for next season omitting Ohio University. Ohio defeated Columbia in New York last year.

Columbia Ohio NEW York Columbia University Ohio University

Ohio soldier bonus bond sale and application check

Ohio state board of sinking fund commissioners plans to start checking service records of the first applicants for the soldier bonus. Nearly all 88 counties are included in the new organization distributing application blanks. Stacey and Braun of Toledo sold the $20 million bond issue at 102.776 to a syndicate. Bonds maturing next year fetch 100.421 while 1932 maturing bonds bring 106.50, yielding 4.40 to 4 percent.

Columbus Ohio State Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners Stacey & Braun Toledo Investment Brokers

Principals Fled Before Marriage

In Los Angeles on January 6, the planned marriage of John R. Cudahy and Louise Francis was halted near the altar as both parties fled in opposite directions. Cudahy, son of the late John Cudahy, Chicago packer and banker, and Miss Francis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Francis of St. Louis, could not be located.

Los Angeles Cal John R. Cudahy Louise Francis Hich Cudahy John Cudahy Packer Chicago Francis Arthur G. Francis St. Louis

Social at McDougal Church Saturday Evening

A church social at McDougal Church is set for Saturday evening January 7. The notice invites everyone to attend and mentions plenty of cats at the event.

Mcdougal McDougal Church

Ohio Sets Road Building Record for 1921

Columbus Ohio January 6 1922 Ohio Highway Director Herrick reports new record road construction for 1921 with about 1022 miles completed, surpassing Pennsylvania which previously held the mark at 750 miles in one year.

Columbus Ohio Herrick Pennsylvania

Harding calls a meeting to frame a policy plan

Washington January 6 A White House gathering of congressional readers will map a legislative program under President Harding with leaders Lodge Curtis Watson and others present. The president backs early passage of the soldier bonus, seeks funding options and urges prompt action on the foreign debt refunding bill amid party tensions with the agricultural bloc.

Raymond Clapper United Press Washington White House Harding Lodge Curtis, Watson Congress Federal Reserve Board

Athens county seeks bigger share of state school aid

County Superintendent Guy Dinsmoor and Deputy Auditor Harry Riley traveled to Columbus to meet with Vernon Reigel to determine Athens county's portion of the state aid for schools. Last year the county received $110000. officials say a larger sum is vital as need grows across districts.

Athens County Guy Dinsmoor Harry Riley Columbus Vernon Reigel Ohio

Community Work Topic at Noon Red Cross Lunch

Dr Royal Clyde Agane of Muskingum county will speak on community organization at the annual Red Cross luncheon in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Wednesday January 11 at 12 o clock. Athens County Red Cross chapter and county club women are invited.

Royal Clyde Agane Muskingum County Red Cross Chamber of Commerce Athens Athens County Red Cross Chapter Athens County Club

New Police Chief Candidate Named for Cleveland

Mayor Kohler offers George Kostel head of the criminal identification system the job of Cleveland police chief.

Cleveland Kohler George Koestle Police Department

Fatted Calf A waits Them Return from Kentucky

Anna Marie Rinear and Martin Brake, ages 12 and 14, were apprehended after eluding police in Dayton Cincinnati and other places since Monday. They will be welcomed home to Sylva na with cordial greetings and no punishment, according to their guardians.

Toledo Anna Marie Rinear Sadieville Kentucky Martin Brake Dayton Cincinnati Anna Sylvana

Illinois coal operators demand wage slash meeting

Illinois coal operators representing 373 shipping mines demand an immediate meeting with miners to push wage reductions. A telegram protesting the Pittsburgh meeting is sent to John L. Lewis, urging a future negotiation on a new wage scale.

Illinois Chicago John L. Lewis United Mini Workers of America Indianapolis

De Valera resigns Irish Republic presidency amid treaty talks

Eamon De Valera resigns as president of the Irish Republic as Sinn Fein forms a new ministry. The Dail rejects his alternative treaty proposal and votes to first take a final vote on the original Downing Street treaty amid secret-session failure to reach agreement.

United Press Dublin Eamonn DeValera Irish Republic Sinn Fein Eamon de Valera Downing Street Dail

Irish Dail committee fails to reach compromise on treaty

Dublin January 6 The eight member Dail Éireann peace committee fails to agree on a compromise over ratification of the Anglo Irish peace treaty. Eamon De Valera refuses to withdraw his alternate proposal, eight members split between treaty adherents and republicans, leading to a breakdown in reconciliation efforts. The committee plans to report its failure and urge resumption of sessions.

Dublin Dail Éireann Eamon de Valera Dail

Knights of Pythias Meeting and Installations

Knights of Pythias announce a meeting Monday evening January 9 with officer installations and page rank. Louis B. Snyder, K. R. 8, urges every Knight to attend.

Knights OF Pythias Louis B. Snyder K. R

Brower Elected GOP State Central Committeeman

Dan C. Brower of Dayton Ohio was chosen Republican state central committeeman from the third district at a meeting in Columbus on Thursday night.

Columbus Dan C. Brower Dayton Ohio Republican State Central

Burglary Probe At Crawford School In Bucyrus

Police investigated a break in at Crawford school building revealing remains of home made wine a cake chewing gum and ashes from a fire started on the basement floor.

Bucyrus Crawford

Traction Line Reduces Freight Rates in Ohio

The Scioto Valley Traction Company announced a ten percent cut in freight rates across all classes and routes on its line in Columbus Ohio. The move aims to help restore normal business conditions.

Columbus Scioto Valley Traction Company

Wedding Bells Silenced by the Absence of Noah

Noah A. Moffitt, 46, long presumed dead after vanishing from Lawson Missouri, returns claiming kidnapping. He says he was imprisoned on an Arizona ranch and robbed of several hundred dollars. A prominent local farmer, he had been about to marry when he disappeared.

Lawson Missouri Noah A. Moffitt Wichita Kansas Arizona Moffitt

Three Thompson Victims Near Death After Brutal Attack

Word from Sidney reports that three members of the Thompson family, fatally harmed in an attack by Alexander Thompson, linger near death and are expected to die within hours. Relatives received the update this morning in Dayton.

Dayton Sidney Thompson Alexander Thompson

First federal trial over counterfeit liquor stamps begins

In Dayton Ohio on January 6 United Press reports the trial of Alexander Skiltin charged with operating a plant that made counterfeit revenue stamps. Agents seized the plant recently. The stamps mimicked bonded liquor labels used to camouflage moonshine as bonded goods.

Dayton, O United Press Alexander Skilttin

Madison county bribery cases head to next court term

F O Bundberberg testified against Harry Turner in London Ohio as a Madison county deputy sheriff faced bribery charges. He said he handled books for a fair last August and paid Lee Holland and about 500 dollars to Turner over three days. Representative C C Crabbe described a meeting where Turner allegedly confessed protection for violators. Indicted by the Madison county grand jury are Mayor E S Gordin Sheriff L E Robison and James Goldsberry with trials expected January 18.

London F. O. Bunderberg Springfield Harry Turner Madison County Lee Holland Turner C. C. Crabbe

Hold Suspect in Death of Bull Durham Heir

Olin Clark Walker, 22, remained jailed on a telegraphic arrest warrant from Gallup New Mexico charging murder. He is tied to the shooting deaths of Joseph W Blackwell and his wife, whose bodies were found outside their home in Gallup.

Los Angeles Cal Olin Clark Walker Gallup New Mexico Joseph W. Blackwell

Missing St Louis bankers as bank closes assets inspected

St Louis Missouri Jan G Meininger cashier and 260000 of the Night and Day Bank funds were missing today as bank officials closed the institution while examiners reviewed the books.

ST. Louis Missouri G.arthur O. Meininger

Cigarette Prices Drop Slightly In Cleveland Stores

In Cleveland on January 6 twenty cent cigarette brands sold for eighteen cents in two stores run by E. C. Keyes. Keyes attributed the cut to a lower wholesale price from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co and expected a further fifty cent per thousand reduction by another manufacturer.

Cleveland Aday E. C. Keyes Keyes R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

You pay attention to what you eat, others will pay attention to what you drink

A concise adage notes that mindful eating influences others to scrutinize beverage choices. It suggests personal habits can affect surrounding scrutiny and social norms regarding drinks.

Conditions in Eastern Russia Terrible

J Rives Childs of the American relief administration reports typhus adds terror to starvation in the Kazan republic. He confirms Ed win Hullinger's cabled details about starving Eastern Russia. Hundreds of thousands of children will die this winter. medical supplies and clothing are scarce and funds are insufficient.

New York Kazan Republic J. Rives Childs American Relief Administration Childs Edwin Hullinger United Press Russia

Highway contracts to be awarded in January

Columbus Ohio January 6 news release from Highway Director Herrick lists nineteen projects across fifteen counties including Wood Medina Green Licking Perry Coshocton Fulton Warren Butler Hamilton and Putnam. The engineer in charge is Dr Lou Alta Malton, employed by the Federal Bureau of Public Roads.

Columbus Biute Herrick Wood Medina Green Union Defiance Portage Knox Gineer Lou Alta Malton Licking Perry Coshocton Fulton Federal Bureau of Warren Butler Hamilton Nam

Four robberies blamed on same gang in Chauncey raid

Four Chauncey area robberies targeted George Pandergrass hardware Lackoff clothing store and two yard offices. Loot included $300 worth of high end men’s clothing, a watch, ring, and tools. Entrances gained by forced doors. bloodhounds found no scent. sheriff investigated with no leads.

Chauncery Chauncey Hocking Valley George Pandergrass Herman Tackoff Pandergrass Lackoff Parker Anold Luckoff Wilson Grimes

Child Fatally Injured In Farm Accident At Martins Ferry

Six year old William Palmer lies in critical condition after a pitchfork four inches into his brain pierced during a manure spreading accident. A playmate, aged one and a half, helped with lawn tasks when the incident occurred as the shovel interrupted the fork’s contact.

Martins Ferry William Palmer Palmer

Wealthiest would save billions under lower surtax

Secretary Melion said 1088 of the nation's richest people would save about 30 million dollars if Congress reduced the maximum surtax rate from fifty to forty percent. The proposal was conveyed in a letter to Representative Sweet of Iowa.

Washington Congress

Ohio veterans to receive bonus application blanks statewide

Ohio state sinking fund commissioners announced distribution of 300000 bonus application blanks to all county seats early next week. The blanks will be shipped from Columbus this Saturday to assist veterans in applying for the state bonus.

Columbus Ohio

Boston Hotel Plans Women-Only Bedroom Floor

A new Boston hotel will dedicate an entire bedroom floor to solo women travelers. The move aims to provide a secure, private space for solo guests and encourages women to choose the property for independent trips.

Boston

How to Find Two Weeks From Next Wednesday

The notice explains counting from the calendar to determine the date two weeks after next Wednesday. It offers a Navy calendar free, with a Leyendecker illustration, by sending name and address with two cents for postage to Frederic J. Haskin, Director, The Athens Messenger Information Scan, Washington, D. C.

Navy Leyendecker Washington Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Athens Messenger Washington, D. C

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