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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1920

Page

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New Suffrage Bill Moves Through Ohio Senate

Columbus dispatch: Republican leaders weigh a recess then return in April as lawmakers clash over ending adjournment sine die. Reynolds bills push women voting in presidential primaries, while a referendum question rides on the Reynolds-Foutts act. The Cable bill seeks recovery of funds from officials, with a six year fight ending.

Columbus Reynolds-Foutts Ohio Senate Reynolds Cox Reynolds- Foutts Friends of Supreme Court House Myers State Bureau of Accounting Donahey F. W Englehardt Cincinnati Ohio League of Teachers Organization Wenner Reynolds Wapakoneta Ohio Teachers’ Association Englehardt Board of Education State Board of Censors

Troy Grange to Host Lecture Program on Jan 17

The Troy Grange No. 905 will hold a Saturday program in Coolville O on January 17. It features a report of the State Grange meeting by Mrs E C Kellar and a discussion of degree work by members.

Troy Grange Coolville O Troy Grange No State Grange E. C. Kellar

German war guilt list with 880 accused for surrender

Paris reports the allies will demand surrender of 880 German war guilties. Of these 880, 330 are demanded by France. The list is being compiled and printed for distribution.

Paris France

Reds on Soviet Ark Quiet Trip From Kiel

United Press reports 249 deported radicals aboard the Buford rest orderly as crew notes no disturbances. Three sailors deserted. ballast weather and repairs proceed. Officials deny hostile intent and say voyage destination remains secret.

Soviet United Press Kiel U.S Buford Ark Russia Ballard Alexander Berkman Emma Goldman Germany New York United States

Ohio Macadam Banquet Highlights Call for Hard Work

Ralph Cole of Findlay urged national focus on hard work to steer the US through current economic and social issues at the Ohio Macadam Association annual banquet in Columbus. William G. Sharpe of Elyria, former ambassador to France, praised France's roadway system as a major war factor.

Columbus, CO United States America Ralph Cole Findlay Ohio Macadam Association William G. Sharpe Elyria France

Ohio University votes to favor League of Nations treaty

Students and faculty at Ohio University vote on the League of Nations treaty amid nationwide sentiment survey. Four propositions receive counts with overall support for the treaty and league as now constituted, and a large second choice for immediate ratification with reservations.

Ohio University Ohio Cooper Dean Voigt Mackinnon Senate League

Rome Grange to Install Officers Next Saturday

Rome Grange will meet in the I O O F Hall at Stewart next Saturday afternoon. Officers are to be installed then as weather and darkness prevented installation at the last meeting. The deputy will be there to install officers and give general instruction.

Rome Grange I. O O. F. Hall Stewart

Greater Paper Shortage Sparks Nationwide Forest Policy Call

Washington reports the United States faces a looming paper famine as 95 percent of eastern mills would exhaust supplies of hemlock, spruce and fir within seventeen years at current cutting rates. Lake states would run dry in eighteen years, with Virginia and nearby regions worst hit. Only Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California show reserves enough to last at current rates. The forest service urges a nationwide policy to sustain privately owned forests and use mill waste for paper making.

Washington East New England New York Lake States Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia North Carolina Alaska Oregon California Forest Service United State Department of Agriculture

Cornell Student Fined Over Liquor Charge In Drowning case

Donald W. Fether, a Cornell sophomore from Los Angeles, was found guilty in Ithaca county court of violating the liquor law and fined 200 dollars. The case stemmed from the July drowning of Hazel Crance during a canoe trip with him. he had faced a murder charge and was released on habeas corpus.

Ithaca N. Y Donald W. Fether Los Angeles Cornell University Hazel Crance

Gasoline Prices Raised by Stand ard Oil in New York

The Standard Oil Company of New York advanced gasoline prices by one cent per gallon to 26 1 2 cents wholesale.

New York Standard Oil Company

Charges of double dealing by coal commission worker

Frank Farrington, head of the Illinois district UMW, testifies before the coal commission accusing a president Wilson coal commission employee of circulating articles belittling miners. He urges a six hour day and higher wages while highlighting Illinois miners average 201 days yearly. Farrington and others push wage and benefit reforms.

Washington Wison Coal Commission Frank Farrington Illinois United Mine Workers Farrington Robinson President Steward Indiana John Moore Ohio Moore Steward Senator Phipps Colorado Senate Harris Treasury Department

Five men arrested in $125000 whiskey conspiracy

In Youngstown Ohio five men were arrested on January 14 in a whiskey conspiracy case. They allegedly withdrew bonded whiskey for shipment to Canada, planned to sell it, and refilled the barrel with water while awaiting federal action. Local authorities await Cleveland officers.

Youngstown Cleveland Federal Canada

Athens Grange Meeting Set at Jackville School House

Athens Grange will meet next Friday evening at the Jackville school house.

Athens Grange Jackville

Conductor John Elder Loses Farm Hand in Short Hour Tale

John Elder of Hocking Valley and a Logan area farmer hired a man at $3 daily, sent him on an errand with a truck. The driver lost track and returned near quitting time, prompting Elder to dismiss the worker. The story notes the man will crop the shores next season.

John Elder Hocking Logan John

German unrest looms as Berlin protests flare

London dispatches report a serious Berlin situation nearing revolutionary gravity after yesterday’s demonstrations near the tag led by independent socialists seeking to overthrow the government.

London Ghalletin Berlin Germany

Birth and Death of Homer Hunkerford in West State

Homer Hunkerford was born Tuesday at 10:30 am to Mr and Mrs Homer Hunkerford of West State street. He died Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 and was buried today at 10:30 in West State street cemetery. A twin brother survives.

Homer Hunkerford West State Street

Prizes Announced in Scout War Savings Stamp Contest

At a noon Chamber of Commerce event Prof. W. H. Cooper announced award prizes for the Boy and Girl Scout War Savings Stamp sale in Athens. Judges were Cooper Alderman and Mrs. John Preston. the contest ran three months with funds supplied by local merchants. Theodore Moorhead and Max Lewis led individual sales. Troop Two Girls and Troop Three Boys led troop prizes.

Chamber of Commerce W. H. Cooper T. R. Biddle Athens County Committee Prof. Cooper Fred L. Alderman John Preston Athens Theodore Moorhead Max Lewis Eleanore Boal War Savings Committee Scout Moorhead Scout Lewis

Billions Needed from This Country for Europe Rebuilds

Sir George Paish told the Council on Foreign Relations Europe needs a twenty billion dollar loan to finance financial rehabilitation. He proposed a Nations League bond issue backed by the United States for five to ten years. American financiers countered that further government credit to Europe is impossible and urged private investment directly.

New York George Paish Council On Foreign Relations Europe League of Nations United States Frank A. Vanderlip Paul D. Cravath Senator Edge New Jersey Herbert 8 Houston Vanderlip

Chamber Luncheon Highlights Teacher Pay and Scout Awards

The mid week Cham ber of Commerce lunch drew a large crowd despite holidays. Dean Richeson spoke on adequate teacher pay while urging community support, and a resolution promising chamber efforts to secure more teaching funds was adopted. The new secretary-manager C H Bryson was introduced and praised for swift engagement.

Chamber of Commerce Dean Richeson Chamber C. H. Bryson Bryson Lea Publc

Sugar Board Blamed for Refined Sugar Shortage

L. B. V. Cameron, president of the national association of brokers in refined sugar, blames the Sugar Equalization Board for a shortage. He cites an agreement with a British royal commission that required 500000 tons of refined sugar in monthly installments from January 1919 and allowed shipments to accumulate, causing a late year shortage.

New York L. B. V. Cameron National Association of Brokers In Sugar Equalization Board British Royal Commission Great Britain British Commission Esalers Cameron

Lawyers will aid Socialist fight in New York assembly

New York Bar Association after an all night session selected Charles E. Hughes and four members to represent the association in the fight over revocation of the five suspended Socialists. Debate split the group amid fears participation would boost Socialist political capital as impeachment moves against Speaker Sweet and other assembly leaders progressed. Hearings on charges begin Tuesday in Albany. Also in Paris the Hungarian peace treaty will be handed to enemy delegates at 4 PM in the French foreign office.

New York New York Bar Association Socialiste Cneenians Aneelenal Oe Board of Alder Sweet Assembly Bar Association Albany Paris Count Apponyi

Meigs County GOP endorses Foster and Jones for renomination

Meigs County Republican Executive Committee adopted resolutions praising I M Foster of Athens County for renewal to the 67th U S Congress and Senator Tom W Jones of Meigs County for the 84th Ohio General Assembly. They endorse both incumbents and pledge support, with Ward Hartley as chair and T W Bengel as secretary.

Tom W. Jones Meiga County 84Th General Assembly Ohio Republican Party Meigs County Republican Executive Committee Foster Jones Ward Hartley T. W. Bengel

Rail freight crisis sparks call for big railroad investment

Samuel O Dunn of The Railway Age addressed the Rotary Club in Pittsburgh urging immediate large increases in U S rail freight capacity to avert a potential financial panic. He warned Congress and the public that current investment favors other industries while rail needs are neglected and proposed a two billion dollar annual rail investment for the next three years.

Pittsburgh Samuel O. Dunn Railway Age Rotary Club Congress United States Dunn Stock Exchange Oes Mane Lumber Sail Roads

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Five Pass Naturalization Tests at Court House

Five individuals completed naturalization tests at the courthouse. Miemczyk of Gloucester, John Scott of England, Peter Rankin, Thomas McHarg of England, and William Matthews of Greece were identified as citizens or eligible. Matthews was admitted without prior papers for his WWII service.

Mths Court House United States Miemczyk Glouster John Scott England Peter Rankin Thomas McHarg Encey William Matthews Greece Athens Matthews

Vatican workers seek higher pay amid cost of living rise

Employees of the Vatican delivered a memorandum to Pope Benedict demanding increased salaries. A three cardinals committee was appointed to revise wage scales.

Rome Vatican Pope Benedict

Special Commandery Meeting for Athens Knights Templar

A special conclave of Athens Commandery No 15 Knights Templar convenes Thursday at 4 PM to confer all the orders. E C A B Scoty and Recorder James A Palmer announce details.

Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar A. B. Scoty E. C. James A. Palmer

Fifty Gallon Still Seized From Auto Truck in Stark County Snow

Deputy sheriffs moved against an auto truck stuck in a snow drift nine miles west of Alliance Ohio capturing a fifty gallon still the largest found in Stark county. The truck driver William B. Rider 28 of Akron was arrested.

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