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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1927

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Congress Split Over Mexico Policy Faces Senate Clash

Congress wrestling with Mexico Nicaragua policy after House foreign committee votes to take up four resolutions. Rep Huddleston accuses President Coolidge of a deliberate affront to Mexico as the chamber weighs withdrawal and other actions before week’s end.

Washington U.P House Foreign Committee Central America Congress Huddleston Alabama Coolidge Nicaragua Mexico

Coolidge policy on Central America splits Congress

President Coolidge’s Central American policy sparks clashes in both houses as Senator Wheeler pushes for a vote on withdrawing Marines from Nicaragua. The foreign relations committee plans to debate Wheeler’s resolution with Kellogg to be questioned, while action may be forced on related measures in the House.

Washington Coolidge Congress Senate Wheeler Montana Nicarauga Foreign Relations Committee Kellogg House State Department Ince Finance Committee Mr. Coolidge

Prospectors Flock to Ranger Lake After Ontario Deposit Claim

Old-time prospectors in Sault Ste Marie rush to Ranger Lake Ontario about 28 miles northeast to stake claims on reported silver, lead and zinc deposits. Walter McGride and partners left with gear to settle before spring rush, predicted to top Red Lake activity.

Sault Bye Marie Mich U.P Ranger Lake Ont Here Walter Thomas McGride Red Lake

Veteran Jailed Insane in Slain Sheriff Case

Lima January 11 Henry Sprague ten year old war veteran who faced murder charges in the death of Sheriff J K Sesler during an arrest for beating his wife is confined in the state homes for the insane. He mentally deficient by

Lima Herry Sprague J. K. Sesler Holmes

No Fun in This Chaplin Divorce Case

Charles Chaplin faces a court injunction amid a divorce suit filed by his young wife. She seeks legal separation and custody of their children, shocking Hollywood with the allegations.

Charles Chaplin Hollywood Wood Superior Court Chaplin

Community Chest Campaign Opens in Athens with $10000 Goal

Athens launches its annual Community Chest drive as eight canvassing groups—four men and four women—visit businesses and homes citywide. Campaign managers expect to hit the $10000 target, with volunteers from Ohio University faculty and local clubs aiding the effort. Proceeds support six local organizations, including the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Boy Scouts, Sheltering Arms hospital charity work, student community groups, and the detention home.

Athens Ohio University Harry Beckley B. M. Covert R. F. Demers W. A. Carpenter L. W. Kelley BE. D. Sayre W. L. Gard F. W. Bush 8. M. Johnson Major Johnson Alex M. Moore Salvation Army Boy Scouts Sheltering Arms Hospital F. W. Renerity Aha Athens

Mexican government tightens grip on Catholic centers

In Mexico City agents patrolled the Catholic headquarters after five bishops were suddenly arrested, signaling further aggressive government action as the capital buzzed with rumors of intensified anti Catholic measures.

Mexico City

Donahey and Republicans Align to Tackle State Issues

Governor Vic Donahey begins a third term with cooperation from the Republican legislature as they address state finances and governance. Senator George H. M. Bender plans to curb justices of the peace in liquor law cases, challenging the Gordon act of 1921. The Anti-Saloon League opposes Bender while utilities commission appointments await Senate action.

Columbus Vic Donahey Senate House Donahey George HM. Bender Cleveland Justices of the Peace Bender Gordon Anti-Saloon League Senate Temperance Committee Utilities Commission

Farmers May Soon Hitch Up Wind for Electric Current

The Agriculture Department forecast that wind power could soon supply electricity to rural homes. A government wind velocity study shows ten miles an hour needed to charge batteries, with about five hours of charging every two or three days usually keeping batteries in good condition.

Washington U.R Agriculture Department Department

Arrest of John Rubin at Mother’s Grave in Milwaukee

John Rubin, seen weeping at his mother’s grave in Milwaukee, was arrested on charges of deserting his wife and passing bad checks in Columbia Ohio. Detectives waited at the cemetery during the funeral and arrested him after the coffin was lowered.

Milwaukee Wis U.P John Rubin Columbia Ohio Rubin

Death of Earl Burchard After Eating Green Apple

Newark report states Earl Burchard 46 died of acute indigestion thirty minutes after consuming a green apple. He was a native of Hartford City Indiana.

Newark Earl Burchard Hartford City Ind

Lita Grey Chaplin Details Cruel Marriage in Divorce Complaint

United Press reports Lita Grey Chaplin files for divorce from Charles Chaplin alleging cruelty and misconduct. She seeks custody of their two sons and support while a court freezes Chaplin’s assets and considers a receiver, citing threats and the actor’s alleged infidelity with another actress.

Lita Grey Chaplin Dan Campbell United Press Los Angeles Charles Chaplin

Peaches and Mother Charged With Deliberate Scheme

White Plains N Y Jan 11 A wealthy real estate man Edward W Browning is said to have been dragged into a marriage by his former fiancée Peaches Heenan Browning and her mother in a deliberate scheme to gain material benefits. The accusation was raised by Browning's counsel in a Supreme Court motion.

White Plains N. Y U.P Frances Heenan Browning Edward W. Browning Supreme Court Frank L. Young Browning Peaches Heenan

Mexican Bishop Diaz Deported From Mexico City

Bishop Pasqual Diaz, a top Catholic leader in Mexico City, ordered deported and en route to Havana with five prelates. Fifty others were arrested, including two U S reporters A W Folger United Press and Clarence Dubose AP, held briefly until vice consul John McArdle intervened and secured release.

Mexico City United Press Pasqual ‘Diaz Havana Diaz Vera Cruz A. W. Folger Clarence Dubose Associated Press Department of the Interior John McArdle Foreign Office

Eight British War Vessels Reach Hankow Amid Quiet Tension

Shanghai dispatch reports eight British war vessels arriving at Hankow with indications that American Admiral Williams arrived with three cruisers and marine reinforcements. Authorities focused on curbing agitators as arrests increased, amid a tense but quiet scene.

Shanghai Hankow Williams

Montreal Bows Head as Little Ones Are Buried

Montreal sorrow spreads as 77 children perished in the Laurier Theatre panic. Funeral masses were held at the Parish Church of the Nativity for the victims mostly under 16, with a special service planned at Hochelaga church for the youngest children who had not yet received first communion.

Montreal Hochelaga Les Petits

Gregory Appointed Industrial Commissioner in Ohio

Governor Vic Donahey names Thomas W. Gregory of Cincinnati to succeed the late J. D. Clark as state industrial commissioner. Gregory, a Democrat, will serve until June 30, 1931. The appointment goes to the senate for confirmation in the eighty-seventh legislature.

Donahey Cincinnati Clark Columbus U.S Vic Donahey Thomas W. Gregory J. D. Clark Dayton Gregory Senate

War Veterans Receive $28.7 Million from Ohio in Five Years

In five years Ohio paid out 28 713 632 to World War veterans or their dependents under the World War bonus act. The Compensation division reports an average claim of 134.59 to about 213000 recipients, with some reaching the 250 maximum. Seventeen thousand one hundred ninety five claims were disallowed, many from conscientious objectors. Heirs filed 5805 claims.

Columbus Jam Ohio J. W. Masters Masters

Rockefeller tunes to radio in holiday experiment

John D. Rockefeller, the oil king, has become an avid radio fan. He and his operator Kenneth Hill spent an hour testing a six tube set given as a Christmas present, exploring income producing possibilities.

Ormond Beach Fra John D. Rockefeller Kenneth Hill Rockefeller

Ohio Briefs Report Confessed Burglar Apprehended

Henry Bays 27, long sought confessed burglar who escaped from the jail here last July, is under arrest in Washington in connection with a $25,000 jewel theft, capital police wired local authorities. Neighbors forced entry to Mrs. Emma Fulton 77 in Homer and found her dead, believed to have died five or six days earlier.

Warren Henry Bays Washington Homer Emma Fulton

Steubenville Murder Ties Barred Two Slayings

Police in Steubenville link the death of Nick Prellegrini 43 found shot at his home to the recent killing of Italian physician Dr Diego Del Fino in the same city based on early investigations and connections noted by authorities.

Weather Summary From Ohio University Observatory

Today's unofficial readings show a morning low of 10 degrees with thermographs at 23. The date’s mean is six degrees below normal. January records note 9 degrees below in 1886 and 60 degrees in 1880. Temperatures by two hour blocks are listed for Monday and Tuesday with readings ranging from 23 to 30 degrees.

Ohio University Observatory

Cleveland Board Endorses Corporal Punishment in Schools

The Cleveland board of education voted four to three to back corporal punishment in public schools. They argued that sparing the rod harms children and that home discipline gaps sometimes require school discipline.

Cleveland Board of Education

Calles Denial Aids Rebel Claims Stir Mexico Inquiry

Washington notes President Coolidge faces questions over charges that U S policy aids Nicaraguan rebels and risks American interests Mexican officials and embassies watch for the Mexican response while calls for arbitration arise in Congress and among foreign observers Nicaraguan agent Vaca defends Diaz regime and criticizes U S interventions citing 1912 precedents

Ludwell Denny United Press Washington Coolidge Congress Mexico Nigayeagua Seu Everyan Callies Lata Cers China Vance Nicaragua United States Diaz

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Paul R. Mallon Leave For Claims Presbyterian Church Republicans Jack V. Scott Chaplain Bishop City of Frank B. Kellogg United States Senate John D Rod Telfs Solons Calles Kina Wes Grante Supreme Court
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