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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1926

Page

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Miners' Strike Gains Strong Backing in Shenandoah

John L. Lewis arrives to a jubilant welcome as 158,000 anthracite miners press a fifth month on strike. Children line streets after meals while Lewis pledges UMWA and AFL support, promising continued resistance until demands are met.

Shenandoah John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Lewis Strand Theater United Mine Workers of America Organization American Federation of Labor

Klan witnesses eyed in OSU probe

Ohio officials in a special governor’s inquiry into alleged lawlessness at Ohio State University may call Ku Klux Klan leaders as witnesses. The hearing resumed as rumors blamed Klan sponsorship of the probe, with rumors possibly prompting summons.

Frank I. Weller N. S Columbus Ohio Ku Klux Klan Ohio State University Donahey

Wealthy Osage Indians Buy The Most Expensive Autos

Pawhuska Oklahoma tale portrays Osage nation capital as a land of wealth with no poverty or charity. Since oil wealth arrived ten years ago Osage villagers enjoy paved streets and modern homes while white servants are employed by the rich. No one in the village works except the hired white staff.

Pawhuska Okla United States Osage County Mary Deroin George Woodhull

Quicksands of Love Serial Debuts on Friday

Adele Garrison begins a new Daily Magazine Page serial in the Messenger on Friday January 22 replacing A Wife's Confessional. The Grahams Madge and Dick face trials after years of marriage with new characters and swift, high interest actions.

Adele Garrison the Messenger Madge Graham Miss Garrison Grahams Messenger

Man With Limp Hinted In Clue To Killing of Miss Handley

Toledo police say two men in custody face charges as clues point to a man with a limp linked to the Miss Handley homicide. A neighbor reported a dying woman at Henry Burlingame’s home near Handley’s residence early Tuesday, as investigators chase a possible clubber style killer.

Handley Los Cie Pollice Mies Handeley Whitford Cherry and Sherman Jennings Man Hanery Burlingame Mies

Mexico replies to U S protest over land laws

Mexico informs Secretary Kellogg that United States restrictions on foreign residents and capital are echoed by drastic American statutes. The note was delivered to Ambassador Sheffield in Mexico City and simultaneously released in Washington and Mexico City outlining Mexico's position on its land and petroleum laws.

Washington Mexico State Department Sheffield Mexico City Kellogg United States Congress

Manhunt For John Henry Jones After Slayings In Kentucky

Police and armed posses hunted John Henry Jones a 45 year old Black man alleged to have killed Clarence Bryant 27 and his two children Ethel 8 and Wilburn 6 then assaulted Mrs Bryant 25 near Lexington Jones worked at Coldstream Stock Farm where Bryant was foreman

Lexington John Henry Jones Clarence Bryant Ethel Wilburn

Mary Farrell Elected Captain of Athens High Girls Team

Mary Farrell was elected captain of the Athens High School girls basketball team at a meeting last evening. Norma Brown was elected captain of the second team. The first game of the season will be Sunday night against Nelsonville, preceding the Athens Nelsonville boys game.

Mary Farrell Athens High School Miss Farrell Norma Brown Capoe Nelsonville

Dawes Attacks Senate Deliberations On Radio

Vice President Dawes spoke in sixty seven cities denouncing Senate rules and long deliberations over the world court. He quoted a Carnegie letter from 1893 and criticized both sides for filler disputes, drawing sharp rebuke from Senator Reed during today’s Senate session.

Dawes Senate Washington World Court Andrew Carnegie Jamies A. Reed Democrat Missouri Reed

Treasury forecasts larger tax cuts in 1927 after 1926 relief

Washington officials predict further tax reductions in 1927 following the 1926 revenue act which cut more than 350 million dollars from federal taxes. Treasury data show a strong surplus and reduced administrative costs, with talks continuing among Republicans and Democrats over key tax provisions and potential reforms.

Washington Treasury

Flapper Fanny Warns About Phone Numbers at Exchange

The column notes that while the telephone exchange can give wrong numbers, many useful numbers can be found there and readers should beware of misdirections.

Nine Day Bride Laura Christy Faces Murder Charges

Laura Christy 48, wife of seven husbands, may be tried for murder in connection with arsenic poisonings that killed John Ebert and Rev. William Christy. WV officials seek sanity tests and exhumation to pursue inquest while lunacy proceedings proceed in Lisbon.

East Liverpool Laura E. Christy Robt. M. Brookes John Ebert Newell W. Va William Christy West Virginia Lisbon A. J. Michaels C. H. Bailey Columbiana County C. R. Campbell Chester George A. Arner Hancock County Ebert Locust Hill Cemetery Campbell

Long Sought Killer Captured in St Louis

Martin Durkin, infamous Chicago bandit wanted for the murder of Edward Shanahan, a Department of Justice agent, was arrested at Union Station in St Louis just before noon. He was rushed to police headquarters after the arrest, carried out by several authorities with local police cooperation.

ST. Louis Martin Durkin Chicago Edward Shanahan Department of Justice Union Station Durkin

Railroads Say Egg Hauling Is Not Profitable

Railroads report that transporting eggs is unprofitable due to breakage issues. They warn losses outweigh earnings as egg shipments continue despite rising costs.

Maris Faces Probe Over Ohio State Controversy

On January twenty at Ohio State University a veteran journalist Dr. Clarence R. Maris testified before Gov. Donahey’s special committee, defending his attacks on the university while alleging Bolshevik influence. Professors rebutted the charges as rumors and denied complicity in riotous behavior.

Columbus Ohio State University Clarence R. Maris Maris’ Chaler Ohio State University Chapel Maris Donahey Ohio State Institution Dabney Horton Horton Dr. Maris

Poultry Dealers in Albany District Profit Big This Year

John Stanley, a Albany wholesale poultry dealer, reports handling eggs worth $26,000 this year. Dealers ship to eastern markets, notably Pittsburgh, via Pomeroy and river routes to the Smoky City, with prices about 35 cents a dozen and annual range from 20 to 60 cents. Other Albany dealers include John Heiger Billy Stanley Will Lewis and Fairmont Creamery merchants.

Albany O. D. Datiley Messenger John Stanley Pomeroy Smoky City P. V. Coe Vale and Martin Vales Mill S. H. Beckley Bolin’s Mill Mr. Stanley Stanley John Heiger Billy Stanley Will Lewis Fairmont Creamery Company

Grand Jury to hear cases tied to Bend mine destruction

In Pomeroy, the grand jury will meet Friday to consider cases linked to recent mine property destruction in the Bend coal field. Defendants include Maurice Thornton, Dave Fowler, Osby Martin, and Clifford Smith, with prior indictments against Clyde Tyree and Jesse Muncey for dynamite theft.

Maurice Thornton Osby Martin Dave Fowler Clifford Smith Smith Springfield Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Clyde Tyree Jesse Muncey William Falin Muncey Maurice Pat) Thornton Blackstone Rutland M. L. French Reed Thornton Fowler Falin Columbus Tyree Martin Clifford Alias Red) Smith Edgar Morris

Athens Hocking and Perry County Talent on Radio

Athens Perry and Hocking county musicians will be heard on Station W A I U Columbus at 8 p m Friday. The program features Howard Lucas conductor Logan William J Davis tenor New Straitsville Mrs C S Clark soprano Logan Montague Kling basso New Straitsville Raymond Kessler violin New Straitsville Jack Bobo tenor Nelsonville M H Cherrington tenor Logan Ralph Parks baritone Nelsonville Jack Raybould tenor Nelsonville L G Jones baritone Logan plus orchestras from Logan and Nelsonville and a duet by Ralph Parks and Jack Bobo.

Mother and Infant Die Simultaneously in Bayonne

In Bayonne New Jersey a mother and her year old child died of natural causes at the same moment the infant succumbing to measles while the mother died of unspecified natural causes.

Bayonne N. J

Public Wins Coal Strike Say Officials

John Hays, chair of the 1923 coal fact ing commission, declared at the White House that the public has won the hard strike. He said there is no suffering from war of anthracite and that if the strike lasts, operators and miners are the only losers.

Washington Jan John Hays

Questions for a Mot to Ask Herself About Her Childs Food

A guidance notice lists questions about a child’s daily diet including milk intake fats, eggs or meat portions, and daily vegetables. It offers a free booklet from the Bureau of The Aswane Messenger with a two-stamp request to Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washington.

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