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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1921

Page

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Arieta Brothers Revolt Threatens Mexico's Peace

Washington officials say the Arieta brothers of Durango pose the most dangerous challenge to Obregon since he took office. The twelve brothers, powerful landowners, could unite with other dissident groups, threatening US interests and mining camps like Tepehuanes.

Ralph H. Turner United Press Washington Obregon Mexico Arieta Brothers Durango Diaz Arieta Victoriano Huerta State Department Tepehuanes

Labor conditions show improvement says Fed official

Washington reports the employment situation is improving as workers move from cities to farms. Edmund Platt of the Federal Reserve Board says unemployment estimates are inflated, noting farm wage needs and a farm labor shortage amid a shift from industry jobs.

Frank Morrison American Federation of Labor Platt Department of Agriculture

Trial of Sid Hatfield and 22 others opens in Matewan

Spectators at the Hatfield murder trial in Williamson were searched to prevent violence as 200 witnesses and 200 jurors were summoned. The case stems from the Matewan gun battle in which Matewan Police Chief Hatfield and seven Baldwin Felts detectives were killed, with additional indictments of Felts operatives for Testerman’s death.

Arch Williams Reese Chambers Wm. Bowman Clare Overstreet D. A. Mounts Ben Mounts Jesse Boyd Isaac Brewer Charles Kiser Hallie Chambers Lea Toler N. R. Atwood William Starr William B. Coleman Ed. Chambers Jas. Overstreet Fred Burgraf van Clay Calvin McCoy Ezra Fry Felts Testerman R. C. Buchanan G. W. Anderson Oscar Bennett John McDowell G. D. Hilebrand

Lauria Returns Home After Adenoids Removal

Gus Lauria of Poston Ohio returns home from Athens after a successful adenoids and tonsils operation at Copeland Howe hospital. He underwent the surgery recently and is listed as recovering at home.

Poston Gus Lauria Athens Copeland-Howe Hospital

Central Ave M E Church Ladies Aid Supper

Central Ave M E Church Ladies Aid holds a supper Thursday starting at 4 30 PM serving vegetable soup sandwiches coffee and home baked items.

Central Ave M. E Ladies Aid

Holding Slayer Matthew Houston Held for Safe Keeping

Nashville reporter notes Matthew Houston, a black man, confessed to the murder of five year old Frank Daly in Memphis and is now held at the state penitentiary for safe keeping after being moved earlier today from an unidentified location.

Nashville Tenn Matthew Houston Frank Daly Memphis State Penitentiary

Committee plans exoneration for Schwab in steel inquiry

On January 26 a Walsh committee source said a statement exonerating Charles M Schwab from claims that $100,000 of a $269,000 Bethlehem Steel ship construction expense was charged to the government was being prepared.

Schwab Washington Bulletin Chas. M. Schwab Bethlehem Steel Corporation Walsh

Slim Salle Joins Giants After Contract Arrival

New York Giants add catcher Slim Salle to the roster after confirming receipt of his signed contract. The move adds depth to the lineup with no major weight change for the club.

Slim Giants New York New York Giants Slim” Salle

Winnes to testify in defense in Parsons murder case

Harlan Ky January 26 Dr H C Winnes on trial for the murder of Miss Lura Parsons schoolteacher plans to take the stand in his defense if the judge does not direct a not guilty verdict The state nears closing Its case and the defense will seek acquittal The state presents witnesses claiming donkey hoof prints near the scene matched a donkey owned by Winnes and that he was on Pine Mountain trail the day of the slaying and offered to hire a donkey for Parsons during her planned journey home

Harlan, Ky H. C. Winnes Lura Parsons W. T. Davis Thesstate Dr. Winnes Winnes Pine Mountain Miss Parsons

Paderewski to sail from France for U S rest visit

Ignacy Paderewski will sail from Havre to the United States on February 6 per letters to his stepson W O Gorski. The Polish leader and pianist says the trip to New York and California will be purely personal no political aims. He plans a stay in New York before visiting his ranch at Parables California.

New York Ignac Paderewski United States Havre France W. O. Gorski Polish Republic Paderewski Pa Rables California

Ohio Senate approves state enforcement bill in record dry majority

Columbus January 26 a Senate vote to create a state enforcement department passed with the largest dry majority in Ohio history four Hamilton County members voted against it Senator Endely Mansfield joined the opposition on the emergency measure provisions define a bona fide private residence a new crime bill also moves in the House seeking to abolish indeterminate sentence law state clemency board and suspended sentences while a parole system is tightened in parallel the House approved a Bond bill increasing juror pay and Albaugh measure allowing boards of control to make purchases

Columbus Miller Muskingum County House of the General Assembly Senate Ohio Hamilton County Endely Mansfield Gorrell Carroll County State Board of Clemency Robins Ross County House Albaugh Boards of Control

Lady Walnut Hill Sets Egg Lay Record at UK Station

Lexington Ky Jan 26 Lady Walnut Hill world champion egg layer at the University of Kentucky experiment station laid 811 eggs to date. Last year she produced 154 eggs through October 28. As a pullet she broke the record with 94 eggs in 94 consecutive days.

Lexington Experiment Station University of Kentucky

Great Search on For Movie Man Missing a Month

New York police, friends, and relatives conduct a national hunt for Captain Fred F. Stoll, president of United States Photoplay Corporation, missing for over a month. He last spoke from Chicago on December 27 after not being at his desk since December 14 and reportedly has significant bank credit.

New York Fred F. Stoll United States Photoplay Corporation Stoll George I. Carder Chicago

Railway Wage Cut Must Come for Operats as Say

Chicago Jan 26 The United States railway labor board considered wage cuts after a petition by B L Bugg president of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. He says wages rose to 2 400 000 yearly since 1914 and the line loses 100 000 monthly. Board chairman Barton pledged an early decision as other roads may file. Railroads report 1921 budgets tight with funds scarce and 20 000 western workers idled. officials expect normalcy by spring with plants back to full operation.

Chicago United States Railway Labor Board B. L. Bugg Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad

Canada Ready to Bid for the Big Match

Canada announces a bid to stage the Carpentier Dempsey fight. C F Graham and F O Goodspeed lead a syndicate aiming to raise $700000. Other sites await Tex Rickard’s final selection after he clears possible alternatives.

Canada New York Tex Rickard Montreal C. F. Graham F. O. Goodspeed Rickard

Death of Mrs Madge I Booth in Columbus

Mrs Madge I Booth aged 62 wife of Henry J Booth died in Columbus Ohio from sleeping sickness after falling ill Sunday. She passed away Tuesday at home. Funeral plans were not immediately announced.

Columbus Madge I. Booth Henry J. Booth

Health Nurse Offices Move Proposed in Athens

The Athens board of health met Thursday with Health Commissioner J H Higgins. They approved moving the public health nurse offices from City Hall to the second floor of the Lastro building on Court Street, with changes to be completed within a week. Board members Dr J M Higgins George W Rose of Glouster and Dr P R McLaughlin of Guysville attended, along with Public Health Nurse Miss Munn.

Athens

Missing New York girl Blanche Spellman 18

Blanche Spellman 18 daughter of lawyer Benjamin Spellman has been missing since Monday morning. She left home for Barnard College a few blocks away and later telephoned her father saying she was in a millinery store and was going elsewhere.

New York Blanche Spellman Benjamin Spellman Barnard College

Marion county treasury robbed of 14000 in daylight

The Marion county treasury was robbed of fourteen thousand dollars by two bandits who knocked out county treasurer Harry E. Ferry at the office in Marion on January 26. The gunmen looted cash and currency from vaults and escaped as officials arrived, discovering Ferry unconscious after a delay.

Marion Marion County Harry E. Ferry Forry Earlie Ferry

Weather Update: Cloudy Skies With Possible Snow Tonight

The forecaster predicts continued cloudiness tonight and tomorrow with a chance of snow in the area. This morning saw a reading of 19 above, two degrees warmer than yesterday, though a cold wind made it feel chillier.

Florida

German shipbuilders favor oil burning ships for future plan

German shipyards prioritize oil burning and Diesel motor ships over coal vessels. Bremen and Hamburg groups show divergent views on motor ships. Fourteen German ships raised capital to 447 million marks to cover costs and deter foreign lines. Germany’s merchant fleet rebuilding is slow but promising with steel-industry alliances and new U.S. ties.

Carl D. Groat United Press Berlin Bremen Hamburg Germany

Special Train Rushes Miner To a Hospital

A Hocking county miner, Frank Matthews, was badly hurt while working near New Straitsville. Bad roads prevented ambulance transport to Logan, so a special train was arranged and he reached Logan’s hospital within an hour. Doctors report he may recover after severe chest and arm injuries.

Columbus Hocking County State Industrial Commission Frank Matthews New Straitsville Logan Matthewsa Matthews

Blackmailer arraigned in New York extortion case

Miles Gustave Rehneron, 17, was brought before a police court in New York on a charge of trying to extort 500 dollars from W. B. Stokes, a wealthy realty owner, and waterfront officials.

New York Miles Gustave Rehneron W. EB. D. Stokes Sailway

Allies discuss German reparations and Near East at Paris council

Paris dispatch reports supreme council deliberations on German capacity to pay reparations and the Baltic States, Poland, and the Russian question. Uncle Sam is a virtual participant as London plans address the Near East in a separate session with Turkish nationalist issues and Greek tensions.

John DE Gandt United Press Paris Supreme Council Germany Baltic States Poland Vilna Sam Allied Supreme Council League of Nations Austria Near East Auckland Geddes United States Constantine Greece London Austrie Italee Holland Mayence DeVere Belgium

Wall Street Journal editor predicts end of business low mood

C. W. Barron, editor of the Wall Street Journal, told an audience that the United States is beyond the danger period and that March or April should bring an end to the business downturn.

Cleveland United States C. W. Barron The Wall Street Journal

Ohio farmers launch drive to fund 2 million holding company

Farmers groups in Ohio plan to sell 2000 shares to raise 2 million dollars for a new holding company. The firm will back commodity organizations and offer marketing facilities and purchasing for wool, grain, and livestock interests. The formation followed a two day farm interests conference in Columbus with 100 delegates.

Columbus Farmers’ Organizations of Ohio

Ohio Prosecutors Meet to Tackle Indeterminate Sentence Law

The County Prosecutors association of Ohio met in Toledo to discuss curbing the indeterminate sentence law. Edward Stanton of Cuyahoga proposed parity in jury challenges for murder cases and backing for a definite minimum sentence set by the trial judge before pardon consideration. The group planned further measures for the crime wave to be presented to the state legislature.

Toledo County Prosecutors Association of Ohio Sesson Edward ©. Stanton Cuyahoga County Stanton

Union of Miners Shows Big Gain

SCRANTON PENN Jan 26 Membership in the United States Mine Workers reaches a new high with 53,53)—a record according to a Scranton district report from Indianapolis. About 50 000 names were omitted as Williamson W Va and Alabama miners were exonerated from dues in December due to strikes in those districts.

Scranton Penn United States Mine Workers Indianapolis Williamson W. Va Alabama

Key Gang Rounded Up by Federal in Whiskey Plot

In Cleveland on January 26 the federal and municipal probe led to six arrests in a million dollar whiskey running scheme. Nicholas L. Bogan and Benjamin Ludwin were taken in Pittsburg with others named Rebel Fisher Biener and J M Issherman. Indictments were filed and more arrests were expected as federal officers pursued the case.

Cleveland, O Nicholas L. Bogan Benjamin Ludwin United States Marshall Pittsburg Ohio Peter Rebel Charles Fisher Joseph Biener J. M. Issbherman Federal Grand Jury

Tariff Debate Faces Prolonged Senate Filibuster

Washington January 36. The Harrison filibuster enters its tenth day opposing the Fordney emergency tariff bill. Harrison leads the effort from the Senate floor with aides ready to aid if needed. He began January 17 and has stalled action despite bipartisan support for moving the bill forward. His longest speech surpassed an hour in a session following Senator McCumber's two hour remarks. Friends of the bill plan to break the filibuster if it threatens action this session, though confidence is low.

Washington Harrison Senate House McCumber North Dakota

China Surpasses Rest of World in Duck Population

A regional survey notes China holds a larger duck population than all other nations combined. The finding highlights vast poultry production and potential implications for food security and farming practices.

China

United States Willing To Wait On Mexico Reforms

Washington says Mexico needs U S recognition more than the United States needs Mexico’s cooperation. State department officials explain the policy under the Wilson administration aims to safeguard American interests before recognizing Obregon’s government. They do not seek to rush unresolved issues despite seriousness of the questions.

Washington Mexico United States State Department Wilson Obregon Colby

Villa in Mexico City Faces Popular Backlash

Report notes Pancho Villa may form a new bandit band in Mexico City. Officials opposed the idea, fearing a return to his old habits as Villa’s career shifted from soldier to criminal activity and he was kept under armed guard.

Mexico City Pancho Villa Honev Villa

Americans in camp at Tecehuanes felt here today

The report notes a number of Americans in camp at Tecehuanes visited or observed today in this state.

Tecehuanes State

Typhoid Epidemic Hits Pikeville Kentucky

Fifty typhoid cases reported in Pikeville Kentucky with physicians blaming contaminated water. Officials say water is unfit for drinking unless boiled following a preliminary analysis.

Pikeville, Ky Pikeville

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