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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1921
Page
1
Washington Jan 19 Leslie M Shaw secretary of the treasury under Roosevelt discusses tax policy advocating a high protective tariff repeal of the excess profits tax a consumption tax and no refund of the public debt at this time in an exclusive article.
Washington January 19 1921 United Press analyzes how taxes on overhead costs raise production prices and argues excess profits taxes should be abolished in favor of a broad consumption tax A protectionist stance favors repealing the current tariff and replacing it with a general protective tariff to secure American industry and full employment
Democrats pressed a filibuster against the emergency tariff bill in the Senate. Led by Senator Harrison of Mississippi, they used obstructive tactics to delay debate and postponed action on the tariff by targeting other legislation such as the District of Columbia appropriation bill with multiple roll calls over quorum concerns.
COLUMBUS Ohio January 19 reduction of train crews announced by Hocking Valley officials. Twelve crews will be laid off on the northern division and four on the southern division.
An account notes that messages are printed on eight inch paper tape as they arrive and are saved for later reading by a resident of unknown location in New York.
A severe Worcester blaze on Main Street began in the Knowltons building and spread across Barton Place to Austin Street. Police estimate losses at 2.5 million dollars with over twenty new fires ignited by embers. Firefighters faced zero temperatures as Boston Framingham and Marlborough engines aided.
Careful investigation leads Japan to claim top status as the world’s richest country in radium bearing waters, asserting vast natural resources and potential economic leverage. The claim highlights the country’s focus on mineral wealth and trade implications amid global competition.
Labor department mails notice to attorneys for Donal O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork requiring him to surrender to the immigration inspector at Norfolk The action follows a labor secretary ruling that O Callaghan is a sailor and may remain only briefly Public Dance at Junior Hall listed for Wednesday evening with admission 75 cents for men and 26 cents for women
Prize winners named at the tenth annual poultry show held in the Sloane Building on North Court Street as M M Meyers of Marysville arrived to judge. Winners include J L Stevenson Trimble first pen and first hen vive on White Orpingtons. P H Cooley Athens first pen and top pullets on White Bahamas. Clarence McDonald The Plains Brown Leghorns first pen and cockerel. J F Gulley White Wyandottes with multiple firsts. Barrett Young Athens second premium on cockerel and hens. Thor Olson Silver Laced Wyandottes tops on cockerels and pullets. R F Kittle Trimble Buff Leghorns first pen. Balls and Tisdale Lancaster Black Leghorns top cockerel and hen. Dr Nelson The Plains Black Minorcas tops on cockerels. Chas Conrath first old and young pens. George Armbuster White Leghorn pen. Ted Parker Athens White Minorcas top cockerel hen pullet. Rhode Island Reds and Plymouth Rocks judging to follow tomorrow.
Henry A Brown admits killing Harriett Kavanaugh a nurse at the naval hospital in Annapolis Maryland Police report Brown a Black man made the confession today in connection with the case Authorities are handling the investigation and the motive remains unclear
Justus B. Murray, acquitted of killing his business partner Howard Phillips, prepares to return to Maquoketa Iowa where his wife lives. She says she will never reconcile with him. Murray testified he killed Phillips thinking he had disrupted his home. Mrs Murray says Phillips was a friend and nothing more.
President elect Harding plans a Florida vacation lasting five weeks, sailing from St. Augustine on Senator Frelinghuysen's houseboat for a 10 day to two week cruise down the Indian River. He will base in St. Augustine with cabinet decisions postponed there. Mrs. Harding will join later from New York.
Promoter G L Rickard told United Press the Dempsey Carpentier heavyweight title bout will be held July 2 likely in Canada or England. He denied earlier reports that the match was cancelled.
In Columbus William H Walker of Hillsboro assumed state oil inspector duties after Senate confirmation. He immediately discharged forty of the forty three deputy inspectors, triggering the dismissal of Charles L Resch by Governor Davis. In Findlay A R Taylor may be replaced as highway commissioner, with three candidates remaining. Prices rose at the New York Stock Exchange opening.
Two people are dead and more than twenty injured after an explosion at the Bellows Film Company plant in Bayonne New Jersey on Tuesday. Fire erupted after the blast and crews battled the flames.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Howard Jones will be held at Zion church in the Garden Thursday morning at 11 o clock.
Indianapolis report shows the American Legion doubling its posts to more than 3,417 new posts in 1920. The women's auxiliary grows from fifty units to 1,695 units with about 1,000,000 members. Growth expected across many states as campaigns begin. States with leading memberships include New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois.
Mrs. W. H. Sharp of Columbus, head of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs, urged a statewide fast day to support Hoover’s European feeding program. New York clubs observed a similar day with rice and bread meals, aiming to raise funds to sustain 17,000 feeding stations and save about 200,000 children's lives with a $2,000,000 Ohio contribution toward the $33,000,000 national fund.
In Galveston Texas on January 19 authorities found Edna Brown wife of Francis Brown and a man identified as M B Settle shot in an automobile in a fashionable residential area. Francis Brown walked to the home of Constable C E Gregory and surrendered according to officials.
The weatherman said warmer conditions prevailed with temperatures around 76 at seven o'clock this morning, a mild rise from yesterday's reading. The day started with a brighter sky and a gentle thaw as temperatures continued to edge upward.
Canton January 19. Humane agent Joseph Ryan reports cats and dogs in unusually strong health this season. He notes last year’s disease outbreaks did not recur and says pets’ coats are in good condition, suggesting weather favors animals more than people.
A chaotic wartime era remark attributed to W. F. Johnson claims the United States will never be dry after his return from England. The statement mocks Prohibition by predicting Ireland Scotland and Wales would dry first before America, while lampooning moral reform and commandments.
Judge Florence Allen told the law enforcement league in Cleveland that the public is to blame for the crime epidemic. She said pardons bail bonds and overall crime conditions are mismanaged by the people and that a remedy will come once they assert themselves.
Baron Hayashi, Japanese ambassador, says Japan seeks a three power round table with Great Britain and the United States to discuss disarmament. He notes no immediate dismantling of navies but proposes reducing strength by half to remove rivalry. He adds Japan’s motive is saving money.
At a National Grape Growers Congress in Cleveland on January 19, growers and bootleggers profit from prohibition. L. G. Young of Pennsylvania notes demand for grapes rises as foreign born families make their own wine, with prices climbing from 80 dollars a ton in 1919 to higher current levels.
JAPAN WOMEN TO MARCH TORIO Jan 19 Three thousand women will lead a parade at the opening of parliament to press for tighter liquor restrictions as part of an anti liquor crusade.
Chicago January 19 Liberal trade unionist Victor M. nd smashes claims of a capital conspiracy to smash unionism as workers face layoffs. He cites John M. Glen of the Nois Manufacturers' Association and others as leaders in the drive to curtail production and press for a closed shop amid falling wages and job losses.
E. T. Whiter representing rai loads told the US railroad labor board that six workers are needed to perform what one machinist and a helper did. He cited removing an engine head light generator as an example and noted electricians sheet metal workers and machinists each must be present to complete the task.
Paris dispatch from United Press says Lenin, weakened by overwork, has become insane and is confined to a room. The Echo de Paris correspondent quotes Lenin joking about his role as savior of Russia against invaders.
A flurry of reports in the past month claims the central Russian figure has collapsed or fallen ill. Several accounts of severe illness and one report of death circulated abroad, with details differing and no official confirmation.
In Columbus in January 1944 a proposal to set four year terms for county officers won Senate approval. The session focused on a temperance measure and a state department of liquor laws, with opposition centered on presidential election timing and taxation issues.
Census data shows a population of 796 841 with 4.3 percent Black residents. Over ten years White population rose 38.1 percent while Black population increased 308.1 percent, indicating dramatic growth in minority groups.
A compact notice promotes a free booklet about Meg authored for distribution. It credits Frederic J. Haskin, director, and mentions the Athens Messenger in connection with information fee details and distribution.
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