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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1921
Page
2
Regina Seidenabel of Columbus reports wide relief from indigestion and better appetite after using Earle's Hypo-Cod tonic. Advertisers claim it strengthens nerves and blood, with endorsements from druggists and users alike, urging readers to buy the orange carton version tonight.
A Vienna Medical Weekly discussion on hypnotism and a high profile attack examines if hypnosis can induce crime. It notes Gregory Jauregg’s case and debates whether compulsory hypnosis would influence sentencing and public morals across Europe.
Walter J. Shannon, a Peninsular and Occidental steamship line ticket agent, was murdered for his roulette winnings and his body cast into the sea where sharks partly consumed it. Identification came from a leg and a shoe found in the water. Shannon had links to St. Louis. Police say a taxi driver可能 killed him en route to the city. A nude unidentified woman’s body found on the same beach weeks earlier is linked to casino patrons.
Advertisement touts Plain Bitro-Phosphate as the best organic phosphate to restore vigor and nerve strength. Claims include turning weak nerves into steady ones and renewing energy and ambition for worn out men and women, promising youthfulness and sharper minds.
A special Athens board of education meeting discussed easing congestion at the Training School. It is likely another teacher will be hired, with $125 approved to cover the expense, added to an equal sum from Ohio University. Board mainly approved bills.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Bulgarian Blood Tea as a remedy that tones the stomach and liver, cleanses the kidneys, and kills colds, flu, grippe, and pneumonia when taken hot at bedtime. It is sold by druggists and grocers nationwide.
Ex‑premier Alexander Kerensky tells Paris in an exclusive interview that foreign capitalists loot a prostrate Russia and vows to rally anti Bolshevik leaders to overthrow Lenin and Trotsky. He outlines plans for exiled Russian government, a clean sweep of Soviet trade deals, and restoration of Great Russia. He claims backing from powerful governments and says formal treaties should not be signed.
Detroit reports partial resumption of auto plants as Continental Motors restarts with hundreds of workers, Studebaker reopens with 2000 staff, and smaller factories reopen after weeks closed. Dodge Brothers rumored to reopen soon, Ford, with about 60,000 employees, expected to resume after February 1.
A compact reflector backed electric lamp designed to replace flashlight powder for photography in low light rooms. This device enables better illumination without the hazards associated with powdered flash providers.
Lake Placid club members boast northern snow and winter ice maidens while Palm Beach figures like Viera Daniel praise warm southern sands. The article playfully contrasts chilly North with sunny South as winter destinations for fashionable feminine beauty, inviting readers to pick north or south for the season.
The Athens County Protective Association backs a bill in the legislature to require a fifty cent anglers license for all fishermen. Proponents argue the modest fee improves fishing, funds fish propagation, and supports hunting and trapping interests that have financed the industry. A member cited the group’s stance on better fishing through regulated revenue.
Best wrestlers chosen for Ohio elimination contests were held Monday night. Barrows defeated Blackstone in the 125 pound class, O Neal beat Burkhart in the 135 pound class, and Dabritz outpointed Bailey in the 145 pound class with a three pound handicap. Duval of Ashville beat Jackson in the heavyweight division, Romero won on points in the middleweight, and Earich scored a fall in nine minutes five seconds. Ohio faces West Virginia University at Morgantown on January 15, with one win and one loss recorded against the team last year.
The so called grabber who had menaced Athens women for nearly two weeks appears to have ceased activity and is tending to private matters. No incidents have been reported in a week to police headquarters. Authorities remain vigilant and say he will be captured if he strikes again. Police deny reports that the suspect has been caught.
No-To-Bac claims to curb cravings for cigarettes cigars pipes and chewing tobacco with a harmless tablet. The ad promises relief from the urge and a chance to quit the habit quickly and offers a refund if cravings persist.
More than 40 000 lumber makers and dealers can curb the nationwide dwelling shortage by cutting costs and boosting production. Justice department probes high lumber prices tied to halted building. Boyle notes prices are lowest since the armistice with a 40 percent cut and surplus stocks. He argues fair wage scales could help restart construction.
In Cleveland on January 11 a blaze at the Chestnut Hotel killed waiter Andrew Wurmel aged 49 and Clarence Berg 38 and injured about a dozen others. Fire chief estimated the loss at 350000 and said a cigarette stub likely started the fire.
A blaze at the Chestnut Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio, fatally burned two unidentified men and injured five others who leaped from windows. Guests crowded the upper floors as smoke and flames spread, with several rescued by ladders or through a rear entrance.
Hancock High lost to Shawnee High 18 to 13 in a hard fought game. Shawnee held a safe lead at halftime while Hancock battled back but could not overturn the deficit. Dayton Wise led Hancock at forward and Ruth delivered a strong guarding performance.
Sheriff Herb Parker and Chief Lewis Graham travel to Columbus for a police and sheriffs convention in the capitol. The gathering Tuesday and Wednesday aims to curb a rising wave of crime, with Parker arriving Monday to witness the inauguration.
Congressman I M Foster arrived in Athens for a brief visit and will depart for Washington. Committees in both houses have favorably recommended his bill to convert Civil War pensions to monthly payments from the current quarterly system. Australia dominates gem mining with New South Wales leading values.
London dispatches report Bolshevism spreading rapidly in Persia. The British frontier guard ordered withdrawn and all British women and children evacuated from Teheran. Persia’s cabinet ministers and ex-cabinet officers in an extraordinary council agreed to Russia’s proposals for sovietizing Persia. The shah and his court expected to withdraw from Teheran in the spring.
A local paper recounts how a boy escaped a lengthy ordeal, detailing the actions that led to his rescue and the community’s response to the incident. The coverage emphasizes the timing, key movers, and outcomes of the dramatic intervention.
Civic Pharmacy Co of Athens and Fountain Pharmacy of Nelsonville along with all first class druggists advertise their products for sale.
Jewelry resembling gold and non tarnishing domestic utensils are being made in France from an alloy invented by a chemist containing 90 percent copper and ten percent aluminum. A motor truck designed for narrow roads uses a horizontal fifth wheel under the center of the body as a turntable when lifted by jacks.
A partial financial disclosure from an Athens County bank includes figures such as 48,000 and 166,551.12 with a sworn statement by cashier F. D. Forsyth. Notaries J. Davis W. Golden and A. B. Wells certify the document, dated January 8.
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