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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1922

Page

7

Army to retire 700 to 800 officers in shakeup plan

Washington January 28 congress will be urged to authorize retirement of 700 to 800 regular army officers with honor and appreciation of services. General Pershing argues rapid wartime promotions produced inefficiency and calls for a thorough weed out to ensure a well officered U S Army of 150000 or more. If approved a broad officer shakeup will follow.

Washington Congress War Department Pershing House Military Affairs Committee U. S Eneral Pershing United States Army

Three Faces Griffith Calls The World’s Most Beautiful

Director K W Griffith names three faces he deems most beautiful Alexandra the dowager queen of England a Pittsburgh theatre scrubwoman and Mrs Harding the first lady of the land He argues these real figures surpass film stars in art and beauty The note also mentions Mrs Herbert Asquith naming the dowager queen in her autobiography

International News Service New York K . W. Griffith Art Directors’ Club Griffith Alexandra Eneland Pittsburgh Mrs. Harding Ohio Herbert Asquith England

Denzel Fleming Dies at Four in 1922 Obituary

The death of Denzel Arthur Fleming aged four years one month and two days is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Will R. Fleming. The poem recalls a hopeful view of death and faith as the boy rests in the Father’s mansion beyond earthly changes.

Albany Ohio Wilkes — Street West Corporation Wilkes Street State of Denzel Arthur Fleming Will R. Fleming Denzel

Card of Thanks for Baby Death Kindness

We thank friends and neighbors for the kindness shown during the death of our baby.

Truth Tells Truth at Last in Cincinnati Arrest

The 18 year old woman who claimed the name Anna Bragg of West Virginia, arrested in Cincinnati in male attire, told jail authorities her father was a Kentucky clergyman and her mother Mrs Anna K Richmond lived at Garrett Kentucky.

Cincinnati Anna Bragg West Virginia Kentucky Garrett Anna K. Richmond

Klan Receivership Suit Deferred in Atlanta Court

A suit filed by 250 Ku Klux Klan members requesting receivership of the Klan’s affairs was continued to next Saturday in the superior court in Atlanta as it was passed on the docket.

Atlanta Ku Klux Klan

Sloan couple admitted to infirmary amid poverty claim

Mr and Mrs Levi Sloan aged 74 were admitted to Lawrence County infirmary after alleging their adopted daughter Rosa Justice now jailed in Akron for forgery caused their fall from affluence two years ago.

Ironton, O Rosa Justice Akron Levi Sloan Lawrence County Infirmary

Fire at Verity Home Causes Small Loss

At 2 30 this afternoon the fire department was called to the Alva Verity home 297 West Union Street. Fire from a defective flue was discovered. The blaze was extinguished with small loss.

Alva Verity West Union Street

Episcopal Pioneers Shaped Early America

The Rev. Edward T. Sullivan recounts Episcopalians among early New England settlers. He cites William Blackstone as Shawmut’s hermit who sold his Tremont estate for 150 pounds and moved to Rhode Island, and notes Washington, Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson, and Marshall as Episcopalians. He cites 36 of 56 signers of the Declaration and two-thirds of the Constitution’s signers as Episcopalians.

Boston Mass Edward T. Sulivan Newton Center St. Pauls’s United States William Blackstone Knee Jland Shawmut Tremont Beacon Hill Copp’s Hill Fort Hill Blackstone Rhode Island Episcopal Church New England Episcopal ‘Church Old North Church Robert Newman John Pullen Paul Revere Patrick Henry Washington Hamilton Madison Jefferson Marshall America Virginia West Indies Jamestown John Smith Plymouth Charles River Cape Ann Engand

Camp Sherman Camp Training Called Farce and Fraud

Judge Robert S. Marx national commander of the disabled American veterans said Camp Sherman in Chillicothe Ohio is an abandoned army cantonment with unprepared students and no proper vocational training. He described the camp as un-American and inefficient and criticized glowing Veterans Bureau reports.

Washington United States Veterans’ Bureau Chillicothe Robert S. Marx Camp Sherman Madden House Appropriations Committee Marx

Missing Mother Returns to Home

Mrs. Jean ette Grandpre was found returned to her Chicago home after five days away. She claimed a crowd abducted her from a South Side location where they drank and caroused, but released her when she begged to go home to her two children.

Chicago Jeanette Grandpre South Side

Local social notes from Ath ens and surrounding towns

Glen Ebon Mrs. Jon Cummins and Mrs. Frank Hook shopped in Ath ens on Thursday. Goldie and Mildred Windle and Virgie Hook attended the Nelsonville show Thursday night. Miss Nellie and Mable Tipton danced at Deanville last Saturday. Mrs. Elza Adams is ill with a cold but improving. Several mumps cases reported locally. Miss Ora Pierce and Miss Lilla Cullison attended church at Ham ley Run Sunday night. Miss Goldie Windle visited cousin Mrs. Goldie Day at Buchtel last week. Sunday school held each Sunday at 2 PM.

Jon Cummins Frank Hook Athens Goldie Mildred Windle Virgie Hook Nelsonville Nellie Mable Tipton Deanville Elza Adams Ora Pierce Lilla Cullison Hamley Run Goldie Windle Goldie Day Buchtel

Trio of Trustees Appointed to Christian Science Society

Boston January 28 Judge Crosby in supreme court appointed three new trustees to replace the resigned board. The new board includes F. M. Lamson and J. F. B. Patton of Boston and W. T. McKenzie of Cambridge.

Boston The Christian Science Publishing Society Crosby Supreme Court F. M. Lamson J. FB. Patton W. T.mckenzile Cambridge

Out of Money Tragedy Strikes Mother and Daughter

In Houston on January 28 Mrs. Lala Langford aged 58 and her daughter Olive 19 murdered themselves by filling their housekeeping room with gas. The daughter had recently lost her job which had supported them both.

Houston Tex Lala Langford Olive

Cincinnati Fresh Firsts and Seconds Report

Cincinnati report lists fresh gathered firsts and seconds from a January period. The note records 280 fresh firsts and smaller counts of ordinary firsts and seconds, indicating a busy harvest with varied yields.

Cincinnati

Hogs and Sheep Sell Strongly in Chicago Market

Chicago livestock report shows hog receipts near 8000 with prices up 14 to 4 cents, top at 0.26, heavy weights 8.75, packing sows around 7.75, pigs up to 9.2, and sheep receipts about 6000 with similar firm tone.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Cincinnati Cattle Market Report Jan 23 Receipts Steady to Mixed

Receipts: calves steady to steady lower at six fifty to seven fifty, hogs about four thousand slowly rising twenty five cents with choice packers and butchers. Lambs slow market 550 to 15.50, Cincinnati market report notes prices for various classes and directions.

Pittsburg Cincinnati Gsi

Bank Messenger Robbery Echoes Through Jersey City

A Bank of North Hudson messenger was wounded during a holdup in East Rabbt near Jersey City. The assailants snatched about $20,000 as money was being moved to the West Hoboken post office for safekeeping over Sunday.

Jersey City N. J. Jan Bank of North Hudson West Hoboken

Local train schedule snippets and numbers

Train schedule fragment lists daily running trains with numbers such as No. 2 No. 62 Cocal No. 4 No. 54 Cocal No. 1 No. 51 local No. 3 No. 53 local and a note about daily runs.

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