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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1927
Page
1
The Marblehead and Cincinnati cruisers sail from Hampton Roads toward Nicaragua amid secrecy about additional vessels. Mexico arms the Sacasa government, drawing U.S. concern. Senate debate over policy deepens as Kellogg’s testimony is delayed.
Ralph Kadel was jailed in Troy on January 7 charged as a suspicious person. The coroner's inquest led to a jury examining the death of Mrs. Ruth Kadel who died from a fractured skull amid conflicting accident accounts.
Officials and stockholders of Sunday Creek Coal claim the 30 year mine fire at No 4 in the Hocking fields is extinguished after tests by coal experts led by Superintendent H. Hickman. Brattice work cost millions and a 200 acre tract of 12 foot coal worth about 500000 will be mined around the fire area once safe.
The Commerce Department will start a stock survey of bituminous coal across the nation. The closer than usual check aims to gauge supply ahead of a possible April coal strike when the miners' and operators' agreement ends. Secretary Hoover says no immediate alarm is warranted.
A cold wave and clear skies pushed temperatures to 27 this morning after a night with calm conditions. Historical extremes show prior lows of minus 20 in 1684 and highs of 63 in 1880, with two hour temperature readings listed for Thursday and Friday.
J. K. Bosler faces trial in Urbana on the night of October 10 to determine his present mental state as Harry Bush Sprague is charged with shooting Sheriff.
Orders from Washington require no information on vessel movements bound for the Nicaraguan zone. Navy officials said secrecy mirrors World War II era measures at the Norfolk headquarters.
Report from Berlin dated January 7 indicates Mexico is purchasing airplanes, with high diplomatic officials noting the acquisition of some of the latest model Junker machines though exact terms are not yet disclosed.
Admiral Julian Latimer commanded American forces in Nicaragua was ordered from Washington to seize any arms landed in Nicaragua by unauthorized persons. Marines led by Lieutenant Commander Richardson marched through Managua to the U S Legation and will guard it. They arrived aboard the U S S Galveston and were quartered at Camp Del Marte. No hostility was reported during their transit from Corinto via Leon and Managua.
In Columbus on January 7 the new state officers elected last November will be sworn in at noon, accompanied by appointees. The exodus will be led by Secretary of State Thad Brown and others, with Edward Co. Turner taking Crabbe’s post and Clarence J. Brown succeeding Brown, Bert B. Buckley filling Day’s, and Earl D. Bloom succeeding Lewis.
Columbus reports that Senator Farr Lewis of St. Clairsville, formerly a lobbyist for the Ohio Motor Bus Owners Association, has been assigned to seven Senate committees. Five of the panels directly cover motor bus business.
Dispatches describe rioting in Wuhu Anhui province with Northern sympathizers looting Chinese districts and large property losses. British refugees from Hankow Kiukiang and Wuhu move toward Shanghai while Chinese and British forces patrol concessions. An ultimatum seeks indemnity and withdrawal of British guards within three days.
Athens county plans reappraisement with cards due in mail late next week. County Auditor Fred Cornwell and Treasurer Rafael Johnson said tax collections start March 1. Reappraisal estimated at 21 000, previously 32 000. Tuscarawas county still short on funds, Athens appraisers praised for economy.
Albert B. Fall former Secretary of the Interior remained unwell in El Paso with pneumonia. Doctors said his condition worsened and the expected improvement did not materialize, though the disease had largely run its course.
Athens church leaders announce a joint Community Chest campaign January 11 and 12 with a 7:30 pm workers meeting. The drive uses a one campaign system funds eight agencies including Red Cross and Salvation Army and aims for a $16 000 goal with eight teams led by H M Johnson.
London dispatch reports the cruisers Carlisle Vindictive and destroyer Wishart approaching Hankow after docking at Shanghai. They are ordered to move up the Yangtze to counter fighting between Chinese coolies and police. Posters call to crush British imperialism and foreign tensions remain high.
New York and London connected by a wireless voice link from an office high in New York. Walter S. S. Gifford of American Telephone and Telegraph spoke with Sir G Evelyn Murray in London. Radio telephone service runs daily from 8:30 am and 1 pm EST with a $75 charge for the first three minutes and $25 per minute thereafter.
Clinton Webb of Logan says the departmental newsletter was mailed at the usual time but did not reach the Athens post office by late afternoon today. The delay is under investigation.
Pat Mra reports to federal and state authorities how her husband aided fugitive Pat McDermott, convicted killer of Don R. Mellett in Canton. An indictment for harboring a felon is anticipated against Cleveland bootlegger Ben Nadel.
Fire destroyed the Bryson planing mill and property valued at seven thousand dollars in Glouster on January 7. The Bryson Lumber Company equipment was insured. building owned by B. B. Danford valued at two thousand dollars was uninsured. Firefighters saved records and lumber sheds. mill to be closed about three months while a new building and machinery are secured.
In Mahoning county Deputy Marshals Burkett and Burks tried fleeing in a car at high speed along Milton dam road but ditched the vehicle. They were arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Cox Hale and Constable Pico after a pursuit that ended in Canfield during the Abe Ferbus liquor case in Mayor Barpinger's court.
A coroner ordered an investigation into the shooting death of 29 year old Willinmy Cook of Iron Dale whose body was found in bed with a bullet wound to the temple. Coroner A L Bell announced the inquest.
Four masked men robbed the Bank of Tarrant City near Birmingham, holding four employees in the vault and escaping with thirty four thousand dollars. Police investigated but no arrests reported.
About thirty members of the Ohio Coal Operators' Association met at the Neil House in Columbus to adopt a sliding wage scale near the rate in neighboring states. They plan a joint eight member committee to press for reopening Ohio mines and to unify efforts with miners from the region.
A Great Northern train struck a trolley at a grade crossing in Superior Wisconsin killing five people and injuring several others. Train crew and bystanders fought fires and removed the dead and injured from the burning vehicles.
Fragmentary record from Columbus describing a draft related to the Farmers and Beaver Bank, with references to unpaid portions and a bank superintendent. The text is garbled and names or dates are partially missing.
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