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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1927

Page

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Peace Effort Sought in Latin American Crisis

Washington January 15 prominent Republican leaders pressed for a compromise between President Coolidge and Senator Borah to ease the Nicaragua and Mexican oil disputes. Butler and White advised arbitration and a constitutional path to a new election in Nicaragua. Heflin and Walsh clashed over Catholic influence as Mexico faced rebel violence and calls for US arbitration in the regional dispute.

Leewell Denny Washington Coolidge Borah Senate Foreign Relations Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Willam Allen White Kansas Butler White House White Mexico State Department Congress Nicaragua Heflin Alabama Knights of Columbia Rio Grande Seanad Walsh Montana Supreme Knight Plaberty Columbus Iilett Uus Gillett Firat Rebees Mexico City U.be United States United Statesat Jituda Calles

Good Proportions in the Diet book promotion

The States Relation Service of the Department of Agriculture offers a guide on balanced meals. It explains food types, proportions, portions, and menus for a wholesome diet. Women responsible for household meals are urged to obtain a copy by sending four cents in stamps with the coupon.

States Relation Service Department of Agriculture

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Maine records show Gly and Bemis as key subjects in an unclear rowed entry. Names and actions are fragmented, providing minimal factual clarity. Further readable content is needed to identify event, participants, or date.

Resignation of General Andrews Predicted Again

In Washington reports revived word that General Lincoln C. Andrews, assistant secretary of the Treasury in charge of prohibition enforcement, will resign before the eighth year of Prohibition. Treasury circles predict he plans to enter private business as the dry program in Congress faces possible failure this session.

Washington Lincoln ¢. Andrews the Treasury Treasury Andenas Congress Iome

Tennessee Supreme Court upholds anti evolution law

Nashville Jan 15 The state Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Tennessee’s anti evolution law and reversed the verdict against John T Scopes on a technicality. Scopes was fined 100 dollars instead of the 50 dollar limit for a misdemeanor.

Supreme Court of Tennessee Nashville John Thomas Scopes Scopes Supreme Court

Ohio Sons Propose $36 Million Detroit Building Plan

Norwalk origin sons who helped launch Fisher Body announce a $36,000,000 building program in Detroit. The project marks an architectural climax to six notable careers tied to the firm.

Ohio Sons Detroit Mich Janie Elsons Ohio Norwalk Fisher’ Body Corporation

Ohio Miners to discuss wage scale at Columbus meeting

Ohio Mine Workers will meet in Columbus Tuesday through Saturday to discuss wages and working conditions ahead of the Indianapolis convention on January 26. The talks will focus on the current United Mine Workers scale, to remain in effect until a new agreement is reached, with Ohio leaders leading the session.

Ohio Columbus Indianapolis United Mine Workers of America Oho Operapore United Mine Workers Lee Hall John Moore George W. Bavage United Mine Workers For America Columbia John McBride M. J. Ratchford T. L. Lewis William Green Green American Federation of Labor

Indictments Sought Against Dry Officers Over Liquor Sales

Rep. LaGuardia demands indictments of Chester Mills Prohibition administrator for New York Aruce Bielaski and Ralph Gickle two undercover agents for dry law violation in connection with liquor sales at the Bridge Whist club New York City run by the government to observe bootleggers. He asserts the Treasury Secretary admits the club operated by officials and argues government agents cannot violate the law. He also hints at court action against Washington prohibition officials for allowing the sale.

Washington Chester P. Mills New York Aruce Bielaski Ralph W. Gickle Les Guardiaa U. S Ermory Buckner LaGuardia Buckner New York City Bootierrera Las Guardis Secretary of the Treasury Bickle Washington Prohibition

Will Hays to Probe Chaplin Divorce Case

Will Hays announced a thorough and impartial investigation of Charlie Chaplin's divorce case. He stated that judgment should wait until Chaplin's side of the story is fully heard, as the public should not rush to conclusions before all facts are examined. The remarks came during his trip to Los Angeles.

Will Hays Chaplin IL Paso Tex U.R Chariie Chaplin Los Angeles Hikys Charlie Chaplin Chicago Charlie New York

Here Are Lucky Ones in Serial Story Contest

Dozens of Messenger readers sent letters proposing endings to Broken Threads. Betty is revealed as Jim's true love, not Rusty or the nurse. Winners include Leah Mindling for $5, Olga Cassels for $4, Margaret Landis for $2, Irene Bobo for $1, and Ruthanna Herrick for $1.

Messenger Jim Rusty Betty Leah Mindling Mui Street Olga Cassels Second Street Margaret Landis High Street

Chaplin Answers Lita Grey Tale in Chicago Interview

Charlie Chaplin tells Chicago Tribune interviewer James Doherty his view of his marriage to Lita Grey. He says she deceived him, admits the child conception timing, mentions alleged affairs, and reveals his self estimate of worth just over a million dollars. He laments the distress caused and claims he still loves her.

New York Charles Spencer Chaplin Lita Grey Ttle James Doherty Chicago ‘Fribune Chaplin Hewan Merna Kennedy Lita

Dark Light age predicted for autos on future highways

CAMBRIDGE Mass Jan 16 A predicted era of dark light when autos illuminate highways with invisible ultraviolet rays was described by Dr Donald Stockbarger of MIT physics. He showed a beam could transmit a voice and halt at hand, noting future clothing and pedestrians might glow under violet rays. Headlines of the to be car era would emit ultraviolet beams and drivers would rely on illuminated surroundings due to this technology.

Cambridge Mass Donald Stock-1 Pargsr Department of Massachusetts Institutes, of Technology Brockbarger Milady

Derthick Mother Arrested After Child Is Burned

Mrs Pred Wilson Derthick a widow is jailed in Athens county on a charge of contributing to the dependency of her four children after a two year old died from burns suffered in a stove incident. Firefighter Bes sie Harper rushed a child toward Columbus hospital for treatment but died. Local authorities say the mother left a two month old and two other children at home and returned after alleging the stove draft was left open.

Athens County Felala Pred Wilson Derthick Nire Misa Bessie Harper Glouster Wilson

Blizzard Traces an icy finger over Ohio yesterday

A midwinter blizzard swept the Midwest and traced a frigid finger into Ohio overnight. Central Ohio faced subzero wind chills with a 12 to 3 degree drop, while cities like Sandusky logged four below. Chicago endured nine inches of snow as temperatures plunged, and New York faced a rapid early cold wave spreading to the coast.

Ohio Ohto Columbus Jon Nera Sandusky Chicago Biie Middlewest Cheriebie Rea Agendea

Weather outlook for January 17 to 22 in Ohio Valley and Tennessee

The forecast shows cloudy and warmer conditions with some rain in the south and rain or snow in the north on Monday. Warmer weather is expected for about two days, followed by more rain in the south and rain or snow in the north. Colder conditions are expected later in the week.

Washington Ohio Valley Tennessee

Children Watch Mother Die Under Wheels of Auto

TOLEDO Jan 15 UP Two children watched their mother die when a sled swung under a passing automobile. Mrs Minnie Fisher 35 was killed instantly and Reginald St John suffered a broken leg when struck by the car driven by Joseph Geiser 19. The coasting party had been organized on the icy road with four sleds pulled by a truck when the accident occurred.

Toledo Minnie Fisher Reginald St. Jjohn Joseph J Eawin Geiser

Missionaries Flee Fukien Posts in China

Report from Peking states American missionaries ordered to abandon Fukien posts as Cantonese soldiers occupy missions. Local authorities unable to control violence and widespread pillaging targeting foreigners amid lawless soldiers.

London Fukien China Kinganid Joadee Woldiegs

Cows To Be Tested For Tuberculosis In Athens

Dr J M Higgins announced Saturday that all cows supplying Athens milk must be tested for tuberculosis under the city ordinance This stricter enforcement states that tubercular milk must not be sold and that tubercular cows will be slaughtered with compensation only if kept for reproduction Thirty days after testing no compensation is provided.

Athens J. M. Higgins Dr. Higgins

Radio Regulations Being Ironed Out Says Senator Dill

United Press reports Senator Dill says a federal radio regulation commission with quasi judicial powers is in the agreement reached by Representatives White and Dill. Dill notes a few points to be ironed out before the conference committee passes the measure next week.

Washington United Press White Republican Maine Itc Senate Department of Commerce J Dill

Shortage Found in Former Findley Clerk Accounts

Columbus January 16 a shortage of 1240 23 was found in the accounts of Hobart Struble former city clerk of Findley according to a report filed with State Auditor Tracy Struble confessed to the examiner that all findings in this report with the exception of ninety cents taken in cash from the drawer were converted by him to his own personal use

Columbus Hobart Struble Findley Tracy Strubte

European States to Recognize Diaz Government

Berlin reported that several European states prepared to recognize the Nicaraguan government of Conservative President Adolfo Díaz. A foreign office spokesman confirmed the planned collective recognition amid shifting Central American diplomacy.

Berlin U.pl Europeanatates Adolfo Diaz

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