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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1922

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Ohio coal plan spurs drive to buy local shipments

James of Athens chairs a committee under the Chamber of Commerce to boost coal effort amidU Mining disputes. Ginnan reports support from the United Mine Workers and industrial relations leaders. Gov Davis hints at Ohio Buy Ohio Coal push. Effort targets Toledo Chicago Detroit and Northwest markets. argues Ohio coal is strong and vital for generations.

Mpuss James Athens Ens Chamber of Commerce Ginnan United Miners Percy Tetlow McKinney Perators’ Association Gov- Davis Ohio Toledo Chicago Detroit Northwest Hocking

Admiral Moffett Sees Big Role for Air Power in Safety

Admiral William A. Moffett, chief of naval air service, told the American delegation at the armament conference that air power offers great potential for safety and national defense. He urged aero laws, helium airships, and non-explosive engines, predicting the A-1 could replace ZR-2 within 18 months and a transcontinental naval air voyage from New York to San Francisco within a year and a half.

Uton Marchief Naval Air Servicedviser Mhatto C. F. A. Naval Dirigible Air Field Miral Moffett United States Elaws England Ral Moffett New York

Two Die in Blast at Plant Site

A blast at a furnace plant in Zug Is Delray killed a woman and injured several others, police said. The incident occurred today as investigators probe the cause and assess damage.

Etroit Zug Delray

Valley bid Week Forecast and Law Enforcement Debate

The Valley forecaster expects a cold start with snow and unsettled conditions, turning fair and colder midweek. In Columbus, judges avoid predicting policy, seeking public will on how strictly the law should be enforced, per State Supreme Court discussions led by Justice Mathias.

Ashington The Er Bureau Lawolumbus Pen State Supreme 5 Mathias

Worker to Learn Loom Af New Rules

Chicago January 14 The United States Railway Labor Board will announce new rules governing conditions of employment for more than 300000 clerical employees of railways on January 23. The rules take effect February 1. The board has completed revisions for shop workers and maintenance of way employees and these, with the clerks, total about 1 406000 of 2 000000 employees. Federated shop crafts unions say no strike vote now and will seek a rehearing on several opposed rules.

Chicago United States Railway Labor Board Labor Board Federated Shopcrafts Unions

Young mother and children cremated in Marietta fire

Mrs James Craig 36 and her two sons Lytle nine and Donald three were cremated when their Porterfield area home burned to the ground. The husband fled to a window with a ladder but flames blocked escape and the stairway collapsed trapping them.

Meat Men May Settle Troubles in Stock Yards

Plans to settle the meat cutters strike in nearly all stock yard centers will be discussed Monday with Secretary Wallace of Agriculture Secretary Hoover of Commerce and Secretary Davis of Labor by a congressional committee led by Representative Kelly Minnesota.

Washington Agriculture Wallace Commerce Hoover Labor Davis Kelly Minnesota

Italian Bank Quits London Suspension Report

The Catholic bank of Palermo suspended today according to a Central News dispatch from Rome.

London Catholic Bank of Palermo Rome

Legion members plan 1:30 Sunday funeral march

American Legion members will meet at the Armory at 1:30 Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral of Floyd Bolin at the Christian church led by W. G. Siivus Adgt.

American Legion Floyd Bolin Christian Church W. G. Siivus

Rebels Lose Case in Kansas Miners Row

Judge Samuel L. Dew refused to grant the injunction against John L. Lewis upholding his removal of Alexander Howat and the rebels from the United Mine Workers. The ruling suspends Howat and the rebels from the international union for contract violations.

Kansas City, Mo Samuel L. Dew Circuit Court Alexander Howat Aginst John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Organization Lewis Howat International Organization

Two Columbus Liquor Kings Murdered in Shootings

Bodies of bootleggers Maurice Clark and Carl Catt lie dead in Columbus. Clark, once a police man, allegedly earned $80,000 from bootlegging and was killed after a domestic dispute with his wife Florence Clark who claims self defense. Catt died amid gang feuds. his body found on Reynoldsburg New Albany Pike near East Broad Street. Police question James S. Richardson and Mrs Nichols as part of the investigation.

Columbus Maurice Clark Carl Catt Newark Florence Clark Clark Catt Reynoldsburg New Albany Pike East Broad Street James S. Richardson Nichols Water Street Richardson

Senate Finance Panel Advances $11 Billion Debt Funding

The Senate Finance Committee moved to report to the full Senate a bill to fund $11,000,000,000 owed by foreign governments to the United States. Administration wishes delayed action until after the Washington armament conference, but committee action signals debate may occur while the conference is ongoing.

Washngton Senate Finance Committee Senate United States Lodge Washington

Unidentified man found slain north of Columbus

The body of an unknown man was discovered Friday by Reynoldsburg truck driver Charles E. Ellis on the Albany Reynoldsburg pike near East Broad street. A bullet pierced the heart and the face showed heavy bruising.

Columbus Charles E. Ellis Reynoldsburg New Albany-Reynoldsburg Pike East Broad Street

Legion protests Semenoff passport by U S

The American Legion protested the admission of Gregorie Semenoff, self-styled ataman of the Russian Cossacks, to the United States. Semenoff is accused of numerous atrocities in the Far East and of aiding Japanese aggression in Siberia. The protest follows recent disclosures by the Far East Republic delegation to the Washington conference.

Washington American Legion United States Gregorie Semenoff State Department Semenoff Far East Far East Republic Far Eastern Siberia

Death of Father David O'Meara Pastor Emeritus at St Andrews

Cincinnati reporter notes the death of Rev. David O'Meara age 84, pastor emeritus of St. Andrews Catholic church, who passed away at midnight in Cincinnati. The obituary highlights his long service to the parish and local Catholic community.

Cincinnati David O'Meara St. Andrews Catholic Church

China presses 21 demands at Far East talks

Chinese delegates prepare to press the 21 demands despite U S, British and Japanese opposition as the Far East committee weighs delicate handling of the issue. Shantung remains important, but the 21 demands are seen by China as vital to its health and future.

George R. Holmes Washington Tokio United States Great Britain Japan Elihu Root M. Hanihara China Shantung Wang Far East

Will Grants Wealth to Devoted Housekeeper

Miss Mattie Brochard, who assisted Mrs. Corbin in Columbus, was added to the will of W. H. Seiberts, a retired real estate dealer, after he fell ill in December. He died a few hours later and she returned to Athens to live with her sister Pearl Gaskill at 69 East Mulberry Street.

Mattie Brochard E. R. Corbin Beatrice Cameron Columbus W. H. Seiberts Miss Brohards Miss Brohard Athens Pearl Gaskill East Mulberry Street

Defense to Fight Efforts of State

Waukegan Illinois January 14 attorney C C Leforgee chief counsel for Governor Len Small and Vernon Curtis accused of conspiring to defraud the state is expected to attack the prosecution as propaganda in Lake county circuit court today as he answers the bill of particulars provided by the state ten days earlier.

Waukegan C. C. Leforgee Len Small Vernon Curtis Lake County

Gasoline Prices Slashed to 17 Cents in Fort Worth

Fort Worth Texas January 14 gasoline sold at 17 cents a gallon in the city with major refiners cutting prices others following to 18 cents.

Fort Worth Texas

Last Night's Fights in New York Syracuse

Danny Frush of Cleveland stopped Joe Thomas of Rochester in the second round in Youngstown. Gene Tunney defeated Battling Levinsky by decision over 12 rounds in New York. Bartley Madden and Fred Fulton drew after 12 rounds. Joe Lynch from Syracuse stopped Patsy Johnson in six rounds.

Youngstown Danny Frush Cleveland Joe Thomas Rochester New York Gene Tunney Battling Levinsky Bartley Madden Fred Fulton Syracuse Joe Lynch Patsy Johnson

Hays to resign cabinet for movie interests

Postmaster General Will H. Hays will quit the cabinet to take a $150000 offer from moving picture interests. He said producers will reorganize the industry under his supervision to remove undesirable features, likening it to Judge Landis’ baseball reforms.

Washington Will H. Hays White House K. M. Landis

Conference Rests on New Parleys

London reports that Genoa economic conference fate hinges on talks between Premier Lloyd George and French premier-designate Poincaire. British officials express growing pessimism that the two leaders will agree on conference plans.

London Genoa Lloyd George M. Poincaire Paris

Pastor leaves for the south with a woman elopement scandal

In Marion Ohio trustees cancel the indefinite leave of Rev W W Crabtree and say he will resign after he disappeared with Mrs Rough wife of another pastor. They were traced to Columbus and Chillicothe before the trail went cold. Crabtree, 46, and Mrs Rough, 36, fled in Crabtree’s car. Rev Rough, not pursuing them, faces inquiry as authorities search for the missing couple. Crabtree is father to two children including a 22 year old son.

Marion, O Greencamp M Chillicothe Crabtree Mrs. Rough Rough

Old Magnate Benjamin F. Shibe Dies in Philadelphia

Benjamin F. Shibe, 84, president of the Philadelphia Athletics, died in Philadelphia today at his daughter Mrs. Frank MacFarland's home after a yearlong illness.

Philadelphia Benjamin F. Shibe Philadelphia Athletics Frank MacFarland

Fatty Arbuckle Trial Move Toward All-Male Jury

Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle faces a second manslaughter trial in San Francisco with an all male jury likely to be seated today after removing two of four tentative women jurors. If completed, testimony begins Monday, with the prosecution expected to need three days and the defense to be shortened by removing some expert medical testimony.

Ellis H. Martin San Francisco Roscoe Fatty” Arbuckle Mary Somers Challence

Power Off Sunday

Electricity will be off Sunday from 1 30 to 3 pm. Athens Electric Co. schedules a brief outage affecting local customers for maintenance purposes. The notice warns residents to plan accordingly and secure backups for essential services during the two hour window.

Athens Electric CO

South Ireland Parliament Ratifies Peace Treaty

The South Ireland parliament ratified the peace treaty today. Eamon De Valera and his followers boycotted the session as a provisional government was set up to run all of Ireland except Ulster until London enacts the law creating the Irish free state.

Daniel O'Connell I. N Dublin South Ireland Eammon de Valera All Ireland Ulster London Irish Free State

Army of Invisible Irish Rebel Force Revealed

An American division of the invisible army of Ireland has existed for over two years with 5000 to 6000 members. Companies drill nationwide under Irish republican leaders and some detachments sailed to Ireland without British or American authorities knowing. Four Philadelphia companies crossed, and an estimated 2000 to 3000 members fought in Ireland for the Irish republic. How they crossed remains undisclosed.

New York Invisible Army” of Ireland United States Irish Republican Army Reland Invisible Army Philadelphia Irish Republic

Bandits Rob Lowe Garden Theatre Box Office

Two bandits held up the Lowe Garden Theatre box office, took a bag with 2200 dollars and fled. A second bag with 500 dollars in silver spilled but the robbers did not recover any of it.

Kansas City Lowe Garden Theatre

Army transport Crook arrives in Brooklyn with returning troops

The Crook, leaking at sea a few days earlier, docked in Brooklyn with several hundred soldiers aboard. Immense crowds filled the deck as veterans of the occupation returned, many accompanied by German brides.

International News Service New York Crook Army of Occupation Brooklyn

Women to hear talk on legal rights in the United States

The Womens City Federation announces a meeting next Monday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. Miss Elsie Hill will discuss Women s Legal Rights in the United States with Judge L G Worstell speaking on Ohio laws. The event is free and open to all women in the city and Athens County.

Womens City Federation Presbyterian Church United States Elsie Hill Vassar Ebenezer Hill Connecticut Miss Hill Susan B. Antheny National Women’s Party Oklahoma Louisiana Mississippi L. G. Worstell Ohio Athens County City Federation

Three Men Shot in Hold Up at Brown Inn Near Toledo

Early today six highwaymen attempted a hold up at Brown Inn on the outskirts of Toledo. William alias Red Ryan aged 27 was killed while Robert McCormick and Paul Whiteman were seriously wounded in the gun battle.

Toledo William Alias “Red” Ryan Robert McCormick Paul Whiteman Brown’ Inn

Railroad strike in Ulster rejects delay

Ulster railroad workers refuse to postpone the strike set for tonight citing wage cuts and changes in shift hours as the cause. The action involves employees across the Ulster region and disrupts railroad operations.

Belfast Ulster

Moonshine Still Seized In Dayton Home Raid

Dayton authorities raided the home of James Vaughn finding a 50 gallon moonshine still in the bathroom in operation when officers arrived. Vaughn fled from a second story window. Mrs. Vaughn was arrested on a Crabb act charge while Jim Vaughn remains at large.

Dayton, O Dayton James Vaughn Jim

Premier Lloyd George in Paris for Anglo-French talks

Premier Lloyd George arrived in Paris from Cannes to resume talks on a proposed Anglo-French treaty of alliance. Briand's resignation had collapsed the supreme council, and Raymond Poincaire seeks to form a strong government with continued consultations at the British embassy.

Paris Lloyd George England Cannes Supreme Council Briand Raymond Poinecaire M. Poincaire

Sinn Fein labor ministry averts Ireland railway strike

Dublin January 14 Sinn Fein ministry of labor intervened to avert the national railway strike of Ireland set to begin at midnight. It marks the first major domestic crisis since Britain started withdrawing from Ireland.

DAIL Dublin Sinn Fein Ministry of Labor Ireland

Woman from Cleveland Announces U S Senate Bid

Mrs Elizabeth Green a 60 year old Cleveland educator and former member of the city board of education declares her candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Atlee Pomere ne whose term ends next March. She plans to run as an independent of party affiliation.

Cleveland Truman Hi Newberry United States Senate Elizabeth Green United States Atlee Pomérene

Man Fatally Struck On Lakeside Avenue In Cleveland

Thomas McMahon was found early today in the front yard on Lakeside avenue with a broken right leg and a head wound. Police believe a passing car struck him and left him at the scene.

Cleveland Thomas McMahon Lakeside Avenue

Railroad Strike Delayed One Month Across Country

Dublin reports the nationwide railroad strike set to begin at midnight has been postponed for a month. The decision was announced today, delaying coordinated work stoppages.

Dublin

Milliner Files Petition in Federal Bankruptcy

Hazel Dalgrimple of Steubenville files for bankruptcy in federal court listing liabilities of 7913.78 and assets of 1532.54. The petition was filed in Columbus.

Columbus Hazel Dalgrimple Steubenville Miner

Veterans chief warns veterans to avoid Camp Sherman school

Cincinnati January 14 Judge Robert S Marx president of the Disabled Veterans Association returns from a secret probe of the government training school for disabled veterans at Camp Sherman Ohio He says the school is not in operation and vows to issue a formal statement warning all veterans to stay away.

Cincinnati Robert 5. Marx Disabled Veterans Association Government Training School For Camp Sherman Ohio

Ford Bid For Nitrate Plant Rejected By Congress Debate

Henry Ford plans to leave Washington for Buffalo after bids for the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant were not fully approved by the administration. Secretary Weeks will place the Ford offer in contract form and forward it to Congress with other bids for decision. The War Department will offer noncommittal comments reflecting disappointment but will not urge acceptance or rejection.

Washington Congress Henry Ford Buffalo Muscle Shoals Ala America Automobile King Alabama Ford War Weeks Weeks War Department

Three Men Entombed In Mine Cave In Scranton

Rescue crews in Scranton Pennsylvania dig through debris at the Glenalden Coal mine after a Friday cave in entombs three men Edgar Hughes Alfred Reese and John Barrett. Rescuers have confirmed the death of Michael Kelley and race to reach the survivors as tremors shook five blocks.

Scranton Glenalden Coal Company Michael Kelley Edgar Hughes Alfred Reese John Barrett

Jury resumes deliberations in Kennedy murder case

The Los Angeles jury that tried Arthur Bured for the Kennedy murder reassembled at 9:30 this morning after six hours of deliberation ending without a verdict.

Los Angeles Cal Arthur J. Belton Kennedy

Restaurant owner and girl held over planned Newport wedding

Cincinnati dispatch reports 35 year old George J. Fink owner of a Delaware restaurant and a 15 year old girl held in Cincinnati at Delaware authorities request. They planned to marry in Newport Kentucky today, Fink claimed after his arrest.

Cincinnati George J. Fink Delaware Newport iKy Fink

You Can Reduce This Tax Fire Hazard Awareness

A vintage public safety notice urges Americans to guard homes against fire risk and save wealth. It promotes a free Fire Booklet of about 100 pages, obtainable by mailing in a coupon with two cents for return postage. The message highlights higher fire losses in the U S versus Europe and urges careful use of smoking, matches, stoves, kerosene, electricity, and open fires.

France England Holland

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National Woman’s Party Militant Suffrage Organization Valley Blaze Porterfield Kansas Legion Ghina Hays South Marion County Pagt de Valera Mildred Morris Senage Poincaire William Cook Marx Sherman Tech Frederic J. Haskin Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington, D
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