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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1925

Page

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Coolidge to Form New Cabinet and Alter Diplomatic Posts

President Coolidge prepares to take office March fourth with a largely fresh cabinet to reflect a new approach. Key departures include Mellon Hoover Weeks Davis New and Work, with Gore replaced as agricultural head by Robert D. Carey. Diplomats face shifts in London Berlin and Paris, with Kellogg to succeed Hughes and Houghton eyed for London.

Washington Coolidge Harding Mr. Coolidge Davis New Secretary of the Interior Mellon Treasury Hoover Europe State Hughes T’rank B. Kellogg London Alan B. Houghton Germany Houghton Berlin Paris Myron T. Herrick Medill McGormick Illinois Paris Post White House

Chicago Lawyer Demands Ford Retract Alleged Conspiracy Claims

Aaivu Kap.o a Chicago lawyer demands that Henry Ford retract statements the Dearborn Independent allegedly implying a conspiracy by international Jews to exploit American agriculture. Sapiro threatens to file suit for 1,000,900 dollars against Ford and others if no retract is issued.

Aaivu Kap.o Chicago Henry Ford Dearborn Sapiro

Hughes Wants To Work For Self In Private Life

Atlanta January 12 Secretary of State Hughes said he did not resign due to disputes with President Coolidge. He retired to enter private life and pursue independent work.

Hughes Self Atlanta Coolidge

New Drive Starts in Chinese Towns

Sun Shuan Feng and Chi Haiéh Yuan announce an immediate joint operation against Soo Chow and Nanking after a decisive victory in Shanghai. Thousands roam streets around foreign settlements amid looting and gunfire as rail services from Shanghai are cut.

Shanghai Sun Shuan Feng Chi Haiéh Yuan Soo Chow Nanking Chi

President Coolidge to Take Personal Lead on Foreign Affairs

Washington report suggests after March 4 President Coolidge will assume a more personal role in shaping foreign policy. Secretary of State Hughes has long opposed relations with Moscow, while Senator Borah advocates Russian recognition, and the White House may soften Moscow policy under a closer Coolidge-Borah relationship.

Washington Coolidge Harding Hughes Russia World Court Senate Borah Idaho White House United States Moscow Mr. Coolidge

Ohio Gov V. Donahey Re-elected with Inaugural Ceremony

Vic Donahey was sworn in for a second term as Ohio governor in Columbus. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Marshall, with Lt. Gov. Charles Lewis and five other Republican officials also taking oaths. The event featured a public reception, music from the State School for the Blind, a penitentiary quartet, and the inaugural ceremony broadcast on WRAV radio.

Ate House Capitol State School For the Blind Penitentiary Ohio Radio Today WRAV Erner- Hopkins Senate

National drive to gut accidents gains federal backing

Secretary of Commerce Hoover leads a nationwide push to reduce traffic deaths by implementing recommendations from the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety. President Coolidge endorsed the effort, with letters sent to governors and mayors urging legislative action and safety education nationwide.

Washington United States Secretary of Commerce Hoover Coolidge Chambers of Commerce Department of Commerce Safety Conference

Early Christians Introduced Bells Amid Persecutions

A historical note describes how early Christian churches lacked bells until periods of persecution prompted their adoption. The measure marked a shift in worship routines and communal signaling within early Christian communities.

Fire Truck Collision During Three Alarm Blaze in Cleveland

Three firemen were injured in a head-on crash with a heavy truck while racing to a three alarm fire in Cleveland. One fireman may die from internal injuries. A man and boy were seriously burned as a five story building on Woodland avenue burned and exploded varnishes in the factory.

Cleveland William Orbank Woodland Avenue Clarence Portover

Senate delays Stone Supreme Court appointment

The Senate judiciary committee again delays Attorney General Harlan F. Stone's Supreme Court nomination amid charges of unprofessional conduct filed by Col. James Woenby, a Colorado mining operator.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Harlan ¥. Stone U.S. Supreme Court Col James «. Woenby Colorado

Kellogg Selected as Secretary of State Amid Borah Concerns

Paris reports welcome Kellogg appointment to succeed Hughes and steer U S foreign policy. Borah's influence cited as a potential risk while French debt and disarmament issues loom. Le Matin quotes Kellogg: the President chose me for my ability to keep quiet. Pertinax predicts Kellogg's role may be brief and transitional. Journal notes Hughes leaves as Dawes plan sways, warning Americans of dollar power dynamics. Petit Journal cites Borah as a difficult critic for Kellogg to appease.

Paris Yarisian Frank B. Kellogg Charles E. Hughes Kellogg Borah America France le Matin Stephen Lacsanne Allied Financial Conference Pertinax Echo de Paris Hughes Dawes Journal Souders Petit Journal

Prohibition Enforcement Push Expands Across States

A government reform to curb bootleg liquor traffic is being rolled out nationwide after testing in Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey. Kennedy says transfer of local to general Prohibition staff strengthens enforcement while lawmakers push to tighten the Volstead Act with the Cramton Bill and broader powers.

Washington Uncle Sam Prohibition Enforcement Service Couzens Prohibition Bureau Congress Prohibition Pennsylvania New York New Jersey America W. H. Kennedy Kennedy General Staff Haynes Sterling South Dakota King Utah

Kansas Governor Davis Arrest Warrant Filed

Governor Jonathan M. Davis and his son Russell Davis were charged in Shawnee County with conspiracy and accepting a bribe over alleged pardon sales. County Attorney Tinkham Vealle said arrest would occur within a half hour, marking a historic first for a Kansas governor.

Topeka Kas Jonathan M. Davis Russell Tinkham Vealle Shawnee County Kansas Vealle

Breakfast and talk on prohibition with Coolidge

Judge Gary and John D Rockefeller Jr dine with President Coolidge discussing enforcement of the dry law. The group notes officials must set the example and cites widespread noncompliance. A congressman's wife testifies to drinking at Washington. Coolidge shuns stimulants while Rockefeller urges public stirring. Continued on page four.

Gary John D. Rockefeller, Jr President Coolidge Washington

Donahey’s message outlines tax limits and education reforms

Highlights oppose new direct state taxes and favor home rule in local taxation. Urges franchise tax legislation and keeping state revenues within two-year projections around 877 million. Calls for a single state university board, cheaper buildings, expanded welfare wards care, occupational disease compensation, safer highways, bovine tuberculosis eradication, uniform municipal court code, police chiefs civil service exemption, municipal control of intra municipal transport, quadrennial registration and open primaries, and Lake Erie conservation measures.

Agriculture Ohio Public Utilities State Utilities Commission Beotha Lake Erie

Five Hundred Register for Possible Employment in Rumor-Driven Boom

Pomeroy Ohio January 12. W Mulling claiming to be coal firm chief engineer triggers a flood of chatter as a local employment agency reports about 600 registrations for work amid fluctuating realty values and heated speculation on a possible industrial expansion. Locals urge calm and patience while awaiting concrete developments.

Pomeroy Pomeroy, O W. W. Mulling Consolidated Coal Co Coalwood W. Va Pomeroy City Hall Mason City Mullins Mulline Sera West Virginia le Ery Ik Bony

National Western Stock Show Opens in Denver

The National Western Stock Show begins January 17 and runs through January 24 with entries from about thirty states. The event features a nine day gala week of horse and livestock interests, large feeder cattle shipments, and a high grade horse show second to none west of New York. Advanced railroad fares from eleven western states boost expected attendance. The feeder sale on January 22 will auction several hundred carloads of cattle at a rapid rate with stringent culling to ensure top quality.

Denver West New York

Fire Damage At South Court Street Home

Coals from a furnace ignited a basket where they had been placed prompting a Sunday afternoon call to the fire department. The blaze at Harry Beckley home on South Court street was extinguished with chemicals. Only a broom and basket were lost.

Harry Beckley South Court Street

America to receive Dawes share from Germany claims

British sources report the United States will get two and a quarter percent of Dawes receipts from Germany as payment on America’s war claims totaling 350,006,090 dollars. The disclosure notes the share arises in the settlement framework guiding postwar reparations.

America Paris United States Germany

Governor Crissinger Hurt in Transport Accident

Washington reports D. Fr. Crigsinger, governor of the Federal Reserve board, sustained a minor injury in a recent transport mishap. Authorities describe the incident as slight and no serious damage occurred.

Crissinger Washington Federal Reserve Board Crigsinger Yénterdey Omataineda

Progress being made in Berlin

Paris January 12 Seymour Parker Gilbert Jr successor to Owen D Young as agent general for reparations under the Dawes plan announced on arrival in Paris that satisfactory progress is being made. Gilbert said Germany has executed all her obligations to date.

Paris Seymour Parker Gilbert, Jr Owen D. Young Berlin Germany Gilbert

Bold bank holdup nets $256000 in Kansas City robbery

Four masked gunmen held up the Community State Bank in Kansas City this morning, lifting between 35 and 50 customers and employees. They escaped with 256000 dollars in cash and valuables. Police pursued the suspects but no arrests were reported.

Kansas City Community State Bank

Muscle Shoals vote appears certain this afternoon

Washington January 12. Senator Norris Republican Nebraska announced he would press for an early ballot on Muscle Shoals. Norris had previously objected to all proposed agreements for a vote today or tomorrow.

Washington Muscle Shoals Norris Nebraska

Home rule motor regulation bill in Ohio Senate

Columbus Jan 12 Senate introduced twenty bills including home rule for regulating commercial motor transportation on fixed city routes by Senator Collister and measures on pre primary conventions licenses driving physical exams for marriage epileptics and other restricts as well as fireworks sales and election ballot changes.

Columbus Senate Collister Cuyahoga County Marshall Greene County United States Supreme Court Mamey Lucas Bender Cuyahoga Ohip Massachusetts Ohio

Miss McVay to Broadcast From WOAW Next Friday

Mary McVay daughter of Prof and Mrs F H McVay of Sterling Nebraska will be heard on Station WOAW Omaha Nebraska next Friday evening January 1 at 9 oclock CST. She will accompany Peru College glee club on piano and perform polo during the concert.

Miss McVay Mary McVay F. H. McVay Sterling Neb Athna WOAW Omaha Peru College Gree

Governor Donahey Urges Tax Reform and Utilities Oversight

Ohio Governor Donahey advocates broad state tax reform and stronger public utility oversight. He calls for direct local taxing control, franchise tax consideration, and clearer rate information while warning against new direct levies. He also urges home rule in motor bus transportation and expands the workers compensation act.

H. Haddex Columbus Aepublic I Jerior Donahey Gomnernor Donahey Thade Public Utilities Donahey Ohio Denshey

Fragmented note hints at booklet on processes

Readable fragments suggest a booklet explaining certain procedures or theories. The text references steps and explanations but lacks coherent context or complete details. Further readable content is needed for a precise summary.

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