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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1923

Page

2

Officials Pledge Quick Settlement of 11600 Bonus Claims

In Columbus on January 26 officials CRABBE BROWN and TRACY announced efforts to settle about 11 600 disputed soldiers bonus claims promptly as part of the state sinking fund distribution. State Adjuster Roberts was asked to prepare county by county unpaid claim lists and prosecutors were sent instructions to convene meetings of local officials and ex service men to gather induction residence and local judgments on claimant residences.

Coluimbus Crabbe Brown Tracy Roberts

Senate Responds to Whitewash Charge in Daugherty Case

A Senate debate refuted the House impeachment action against Attorney General Marty M. Daugherty, with Senator Caraway of Arkansas denouncing it as a complete whitewashing of the attorney general.

Washington House Marty M. Daugherty Senate Caraway Arkansas

Baruch Praises Muscle Shoals Nitrate Plant Plan

Bernard Baruch says Ford built nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals Alabama would be a contribution of almost inestimable value to American agriculture and national security in war times in a letter released by the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Washington Muscle Shoals Ala Henry Ford America Bernard Baruch American Farm Bureau Federation

Pacific to Build Naval Base at Altmadena In San Francisco Bay

President Harding approves a naval base at Altameda in San Francisco Bay with a $100000 appropriation to start construction. Secretary Denby told the House Naval Affairs Committee. Representative Mel Lafferty urges immediate action for Pacific defense saying the next major conflict will be in the Pacific and that fleet facilities are inadequate.

Washington Harding Altameda San Francisco Bay Denby House Naval Affairs Committee Mel Lafferty California Committee For Defense Pacific

Clinics Called Off Because of Flu Across Ohio

Ohio influenza cases raise pneumonia deaths leading the State Health Department to postpone immediate tuberculosis diagnostic clinics announced by State Health Director Monger.

Columbus Ohio State Health Department Monger

Bavarian State Declares Emergency in Munich

The Bavarian government proclaimed a state of emergency in Munich today and announced precautionary measures to meet an outbreak. The action signals heightened alert and coordinated efforts to control the situation.

Munich

Deaths and local notices from Glouster area

Margaret Marshall aged about 70 died this morning at her son Bert Marshall’s home after a year of illness. Funeral arrangements not yet set. Caroline Carter’s funeral will be Saturday at 12:30 at her home, Maplewood Cemetery interment pending. Pulpit topics at Glouster Methodist Church on Sunday: morning What must the Methodist church of Glouster do to be saved. evening Zacchaeus the climber. Mrs J W Woodruff, called by daughter’s illness, returned to Hemlock. Mrs EF H Taylor visited Corning. Mrs Owen Meredith and daughter Winnie visited Athens. Mrs Della McDonough returned to Parkersburg from visit with Mr and Mrs M I Noon. Mrs Rachel Jenkins and daughter Mrs Thomas Davis went to Coalton for brother-in-law Thomas Lewis’s illness.

Margaret Marshall Burr Oak Bert Marshall Caroline Carter Maplewood Methodist Church Methodist Church of Glouster J. W. Woodruff James Price Hemlock Rachel Jenkins Thomas Davis Coalton Jenkins Thomas Lewis

Local residents visit Columbus and area for weekend

John S. Price spends the day in Columbus. Mrs W W Bryson travels to Columbus to visit relatives. James Jones Joseph Jones Frank Jones and family and Welcome Nott of Bicknell Ind arrive, called by the illness of Mrs Leasure. One third of Jacksonville pupils absent yesterday due to illness. Funeral for Mrs D Leadbetter set at home Saturday morning at 10 with Rev Landsittel. interment Maplewood cemetery.

W. W. Bryson Columbus James Jones Joseph Jones Frank Jones Welcome Nott Bicknell Ind Tylman Leasure Leona Jones Jacksonville

Arthur Wan Gets State Job

Columbus Ohio January 26 Dent O Thompson 44 Coshocton clothing merchant named state superintendent of pardons filling the vacancy caused by the death of Brigadier General William McMahen Toledo Governor Donahey announced today Truax also announced Milton B Cox McArthur Democrat as chief of the division of markets and marketing succeeding George A Marvin Newton Falls Trumbull county Republican Salary 36000 annually Cox editor of the McArthur Democrat Inquirer stock and fruit raiser and described as a dirt farmer He is a member of the Ohio State Grange and a director of the Lincoln county agricultural association

Columbus Dent O. Thompson Coshocton William M. McMahen Toledo Donahey Truax Milton 8. Cox McArthur George A. Marvin Newton Falls Trumbull County Cox McArthur Democrat-Inquirer Ife Ohio State Grange Inton County Agricultural Association

New York Grants Ohio Drivers License Plate Extension

The state tax Commission in Albany extended to March 4 the period for Ohio motorists to use 1922 license plates on their cars in New York. The extension allows continued operation without immediate plates having to be replaced.

Albany N. Y State Tax Commission Ohio New York State

Three More Trish Irregulars Executed in Dirr

Three more Trish irregulars were executed by free State forces, announced here. They were executed at Dirr after being captured at Connamore.

Dpubblin Dirr Connamore

Johnson proposes bill tying railroad dividends to ICC certificates

Senator Hi ram Johnson of California introduces a measure requiring railroads to obtain an ICC certificate confirming adequate equipment and service before declaring dividends. The plan would put dividends under government oversight, aimed at preventing strain from aftereffects of last year's railway shopmen strike and service deterioration.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Hiram Johnson California Congress Johnson United States Interstates Commercce Commission

Situation In Germany Declared More Tense

The occupied area of Germany was described as becoming more tense in official dispatches. American observers abroad reported through state department channels that press despatches’ grave tone was fully justified.

Washington Germany State Department

Crow Indians Name Park for Foch in Honor

The Crow in council named the spot at the Crow Agency Foch Park to honor General Ferdinand Foch who was initiated into the tribe November 28 1921. They also wrote to General Leech requesting a memorial and suggested a captured German cannon as the preferred monument to the trench general who was made an honorary chieftain in 1921.

Billings Merit Crow Indian Agency Ferdinand Foch Foch Leech Ah-Ba-Ko-Taha-Ssa-Chish

Crow Agency Leads Indian Legion Post in America

A letter to Foch signed by Plenty Coos, Crow tribe chief, notes that the only all Indian Legion post in the United States is based at the Crow agency.

Foch Plenty Coos America Crow Agency

World Peace Conference Proposed in House

A resolution introduced by Representative Chalmers of Ohio proposed a world peace conference to prevent another European war. The plan aims to secure global cooperation and avert future conflicts through diplomatic effort and collective security measures.

Washington Chalmers Ohio

Quorum Shortfall Delays Ohio Legislature Actions

In Columbus on January 26 the house failed to transact business due to a lack of quorum and was excused until Monday evening. The senate recessed until Monday evening, delaying scheduled sessions.

Columbus House Senate

Cleveland motorists resentenced in traffic court

Twenty eight of the 118 motorists summoned to Judge Samuel F. Silbert in Cleveland traffic court faced work house sentences for speeding and other traffic law violations.

Cleveland, O Samuel FI. Silbert

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Guiniini Swanson Furniture Co Majestic Theatre Westfall & Slaughter Grocery West Old Bons Lucky Strike Igarette Lash Public Institution OF University Chapter Order of de Molay Masonic Temple Athens Athens County Temple Opera House Peouster OgMan Wagenhals & Kemper Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood New York Chicago London New York City EF. H. Taylor Corning Owen Meredith Daugh Miss Winnie Della McDonough Parkersburg Mrs. M. I John S. Price D. 10 Lead‘better Landsittel iMaplewood Cemetery Arthur Wan Liberal Savannah Michiel Fogh Crow Nation Laws Seth Hart Bed Davenport SOM Eeiass Sma Home Furnisher Nelsonville, Ohio
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