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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1922

Page

2

Dempsey Considers European Ring Tour

Champion Jack Dempsey, now in Los Angeles, and promoter Jack Kearns ponder a European tour to face top opponents abroad. Officials say a scarcity of American foes sparks the plan as Kearns expects strong earnings and exposure. A London street vignette notes a young novelist selling thirty books in one hour.

Fane Horton Dempsey-Kearns Dempsey America Kearns Europe London

Arbuckle Manslaughter Trial Jury Panel Exhausted in San Francisco

Exhaustion of the first juror panel without selecting a jury for the second Arbuckle manslaughter trial loomed in San Francisco as the selection resumed. Of 65 originally drawn, only 20 remained with seven tentatively seated, including three women, and five more awaiting examination today.

Ellis H. Martin San Francisco Roscoe Fatty” Arbuckle

Rest Room Hours Called For Public Support

A letter urges respect for a Rest Room worker and notes winter cold and fatigue among those served. It praises new lights funded by the grange, requests donations to aid the matron, and challenges a local watchdog to experience the duties firsthand.

Grange Mr. Faultfinder

King George Grants Amnesty to All Irish Political Prisoners

King George issued a royal proclamation granting amnesty to all Irish political prisoners. This second amnesty follows the Irish peace treaty and releases 1,000 prisoners, including 26 convicted of murder and 121 for attempted murder.

Earle C. Reeves I. N London King George Today

Hoodlet Funeral Held at Chauncey

Walter Hoodlet, killed in Montgomery West Virginia, is buried in Greenlawn cemetery Chauncey after a service at the Chauncey Christian church. The funeral was led by Rev Spayd with music from local singers. pallbearers included local officials and friends. He is survived by his wife, his mother, two sisters Mia Champ and Mrs Gardner, and many relatives.

Chauncey, C Walter Hoodlet Montgomery W. Va Guy Gardner Chauncey Spayd Chauncey Christian Church Ray Gardner

Home Run Baker to Wed Miss Elizabeth Mitchell

J Franklin Homerun Baker the famed slugger plans a quiet wedding next Saturday in Baltimore to Elizabeth Mitchell daughter of John O Mitchell and wife of Trappe Maryland. The remains of his first wife died two years ago keeping him from baseball for another year. Baker is reputed to be among baseballs wealthiest players.

Baltimore J. Franklin Baker

Garage owners challenge strict Wendt alcohol law in Ohio

A committee of Ohio auto owners and merchants will petition the state board of pharmacy to protest rigid enforcement of the Wendt act. They argue the law, passed last session, overreaches by excluding denatured alcohol and affects garage owners and other daily-use products.

Columbus Ohio State Board of Pharmacy

Musterole: A Wartime Cold Remedy For Children

Musterole is a white ointment using oil of mustard that quickly soothes sore throats and congestion without blistering. Effective for croppy children, it comes in jars and tubes at 35 and 65 cents, with hospital size at 3 dollars.

Briand Seeks Cabinet Backing for British Alliance Plan

Premier Briand arrived from Cannes to obtain cabinet approval of a treaty alliance with Great Britain. He will address the chamber of deputies, summarizing talks with British Italian and Belgian statesmen. He reiterated that France will not concede at any price.

William Cook SN. S Paris Briand Cannes Great Britain Chamber of Deputies Supreme Council France

Missions Will Be Subject Tonight

A Presbyterian church service features a discussion on nations in the disarmament conference with the theme of responsibility in light of Christian teaching. Tonight's program titled Missions Home and Foreign includes EB Raymond leading the service, musical numbers by Mrs Tompkins and a university male quartet, and three minute addresses by Miss Jennie Evans, Mrs Price, Mr Liggett, and Miss Arpee.

Presbyterian Church EB. R. Raymond County Farm Bureau Robert Tompkins Jennie Evans Home Missions Price Foreign Missions Liggett Arpee

State to expand headquarters to handle soldier bonus claims

Columbus dispatch reports R. R. Roberts announces expansion of state adjusted compensation headquarters this week to handle the flood of application blanks for the soldier bonus. Unsettled weather increases demand for rubber footwear.

Columbus R. R. Roberts

Democrats Rally in Columbus Praises Wilson in Ohio

In Marion Ohio on January 12 Democrats held a large rally in the presidential city. Ex President Wilson was hailed as the greatest living Democrat by Timothy Hogan and A W Barkley of Kentucky. A V Donahey and H Sage Valentine attended as possible Ohio gubernatorial candidates. Samuel Johnson was introduced as a candidate for the state supreme court. Hogan blamed Governor Davis for expensive government and Barkley criticized the current administration while praising the Democratic tariff as the best enacted.

Marion Woodrow Wilson Wilson Attorn Timothy 8. Hogan Columbus A. W W. Barkley Kentucky Ohio A.V. Donahey H. Sage Valentine Franklin County Samuel Johnson Springfield Supreme Court Hogan Harry L. Davis Barkley

Bulgarian Blood Tea Promises Quick Health Revival

Thousands praise the Famous Bulgarian Blood Tea as a simple, low cost remedy that aids natural health. It claims to relieve constipation and liver kidney and bowel ailments and to ward off colds influenza and pneumonia when taken hot. Sold by druggists nationwide.

String Quartet Delights with A Lamplit Stage

The Culp String Quartette performed under a single floor lamp in the university auditorium. Walter Heermann on cello and Mary T. Noss at the piano lent warmth to a lively program, including Drink To Me Only with Thine Eyes. The recital charmed the audience and offered a refreshing musical interlude.

Beta Pi Omega Society Walter Heermann Mary T. Noss

Farewell party for Dwight Hughes before move north

Carbon Hill and Nelsonville residents gathered Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith for a farewell in honor of Dwight Hughes who leaves for northern Ohio at month end. Attendees included Velva Smith Mabel Lowes Blanche Smith Edytha Lehman Ruth Smith Everett Evans Burt Hawk Donald Kammerling Howard Mitchell Wesley Matheny Frank Hupp Headley Lowes and others. Mrs Jackson Smith visited her daughter and Mrs Hal Bay of Nelsonville while also stopping with Mrs John Coe at Murray City.

Henry Kammerling Margaret Nelsonville Pete Reedy Webb Summit Albert Smith Athens Dwight Hughes Ohio Carl Smith Hughes Velva Smith Mabel Lowes Blanche Smith Edytha Lehman Ruth Smith Everett Evans Burt Hawk Donald Kammerling Howard Mitchell Wesley Matheny Frank Hupp Headley Lowes Jackson Smith Hal Bay John Coe Murray City

Temperance Day Materials Questioned by School Officials

G. H. Fullerton, assistant general manager of Columbus public schools, told principals that W C T U materials for Temperance Day are too sentimental for use. Only the scientifically factual portions should be distributed to public school officials and teachers tomorrow.

Columbus G. H. Fullerton Columbus Public Schools

Indiana Poultry Raiser Vaccinates Over Two Thousand Fowls

A poultry raiser in Indiana vaccinated more than 2000 fowls as a preventive against disease, highlighting widespread health efforts in farming communities.

Indiana

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