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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1932

Page

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Measure Seem Doom Despite Plan to Showdown Vote

Washington July 9 Senate wets sought a summer showdown on beer in the family fee bill, using parliamentary tactics to block action. Democratic Leader Robinson and Borah pressed to modify the Volstead Act while Bingham maneuvered to stay in play. The effort faltered when Bingham withdrew his beer amendment and prepared to reoffer it after the Borah measure, as talks with Robinson briefly stalled the plan. Joshua Clark, 70, of Lancaster died after a illness treated at Mt Carmel hospital, body sent to Lancaster. Eaton council rejected a 20 year night plant franchise with option to buy the plant in ten years for 223 200.

Washington Senate Ingal Robinson Ase Chito Killohinson Tiator Borah Idaho Eer Bingham Beer Borah Home Loan Bank Bil Bingham Thenanny Bingham Bingham H Lancaster Columbus Joshua Clark Mt. Carmel Hospital EATON Eatcon Utilities Company Ty Council

Two Prison Guards Face First Degree Murder Trial

Jacksonville, July 9. Two prison guards Captain George Courson and Solomon Higginbotham face first degree murder charges for the death of 19 year old convict Arthur Mailletree at Camp 3&8 Bayard. He was flogged and placed in a sweat box after an escape attempt. authorities cite starvation and weakness leading to strangulation. Both guards posted $5,000 bond. Mailletree, once jailed for robbery and larceny in Volushi County, had been serving nine years.

Jacksonville Fla George Maillefret Bayard Volushi

Youthful Trio Leaves Bloody Trail at Wake

Toledo, July 3. Three robbers aged 16 to 25 terrorized Wood County in a series of gunfights with police. Marshal Jay Davis, 38, is dead after being shot in an alley. Bert Storey, 16, wounded and believed dying in a jail stabbing. Dr. Martin J. Larkin, 18, critically wounded. Maniey Storey, 18, jailed. James Storey, 25, at large in a stolen car. The bandits opened fire on Davis, who returned fire.

Toledo U.P Wood County Touny Jay Davis North Baltimore Bert Storey Martin J. Larkin Maniey Storey Hancock County Findlay James Storey St. Pam Minon North Baltimore Marshal Davis Bert

Throw Ransom From Fast Car

In St Paul Minnesota Chief of Police Thomas E Dahill said a 12000 ransom was paid for the release of Nasitell Bohn 20 after a week in captivity The money was thrown from a speeding car on Superior Boulevard west of Minneapolis The police traced the ransom numbers to a Northwestwide alert and the note to the elder Bohn The signal involved three horn blasts and a flashlight beacon to mark the drop location.

ST. Paul Minn Thomas E. Dahill Nasitell Bohn Superior Boulevard Minneapolis Cahill Bohn

Indianapolis lists National Party presidential candidate for third time

Indianapolis July 9. John Zahnd of Indianapolis becomes the National Party candidate for president for the third time in eight years. Zahnd previously ran in 1921 and 1928. George I Wilson of Vineland New Jersey was offered the nomination this year but declined. Misa Florence Garvin of Rhode Island, daughter of Lucius F Garvin and former Rhode Island legislator, was chosen as vice presidential candidate.

Indianapolis Man National Party U.rr John Zahnd United States Zahnd George I. Wilson Vineland N. J R. Allen Springfield Mags Misa Florence Garvin Rhode Island Lucius F.C. Garvin

Belgian Strikers Riot as Miners Clash With Strikebreakers

In Hainaut province, disturbances between striking miners and strikebreakers led to many injuries and a state of siege. Police reported Soviet assistance to the movement as riots swept Charleroi and other towns. Looting of shops occurred as clashes continued through the day.

Brussels U.P Hainaut Soviet Russia Charleroi Birectna

Ohio Veterans Fast Deserting Bonus Forces

Washington dispatch reports Ohio veterans in the bonus expeditionary force quickly leaving for home after President Hoover signed the 100 transportation bonus bill. Buckeye leaders predicted 1500 to 2000 Ohioans remained, but many already headed home, while organizers urged veterans to stay in Washington for a cash bonus.

Ohio Washington Onio Carter

Three Ohioans Drown In Separate Incidents

Three Ohioans lost their lives by drowning Saturday. Harold Byers aged 11, son of Earnest Byers, drowned in Raccoon Creek near Newark late Friday. Brady Skaggs 37 of Chillicothe perished in the Scioto River when knocked from a ferry by a cable near the Brewer and Brewer gravel wash Saturday. George Bohache 58, a grocer, drowned in the Ohio River while fishing in Cincinnati Friday. A dynamite blast destroyed Joe Cawood's automobile in Harlan Kentucky today.

Chillcathe Kerry Columbus Harold Byers Earnest Byers Raccoon Creek Newark Brady Skaggs Chillicathe Scioto River Brewer & Srewer Chillicothe George W. Bohache Ghia River Cincinnati

Potatoes Sell Fast After Ad In The Messenger

An Athens doctor named Dr Malone placed a potato sale ad in The Messenger. The day after the ad ran, he announced that all the spuds were sold. The notice invites readers with produce to contact a buyer for in-take arrangements.

Messenger Matone Athens Malone Tvs

Illinois Mine Whistles Restart for 30,000 Idle Miners

Chicago July reports a wage accord between mine operators and United Mine Workers of America. If ratified, 30,000 idle miners across Illinois and Indiana may return to work by next March 31, under a new eight hour day wage scale of 6.10 with top wages at 7.00, reducing prior rates by 1.10. A 24 hour shift experiment may replace standard eight hour days.

Chicago Fonis Workiag Tinos Unite Mine Workers of America Indiana

Bride Held in Death of Rich Youth in North Carolina

Winston Salem July report says 20 year old widow of tobacco heir Smith Reynolds is ordered held as material witness in her husband's mysterious death. Sheriff Trannou Srott to hold A B Walker 9 year old friend of the dead boy at county jail.

North Carolina Winston Salem N.C Urelib Holman Reaa Smith Reynolds Trannou Srott Fo County A. B

Yorkville barbers to open Sunday shops amid price war

Yorkville Ohio residents can get haircuts before church tomorrow as barbers announce Sunday opening. Several shops planned to stay open to battle a price cutting war with cuts from 25 to 20 cents and shaves at 1 cent, marking a new move in the dispute.

Yorkvile Yorkville All Harbor Shay

Rubber Tube Cause Of Boy’s Cough Explained By Operation

In Cleveland on July 9 a 14 year old boy Sam Diamond who had pleurisy was operated on after five years of coughing. Doctors found a three inch piece of rubber tub ing lodged against his lung tissue, left there during the prior surgery, explaining the long puzzling cough and its danger to the boy’s life.

Cleveland Sam Diamond

Fugitive Miller Found Dead Facing Capture

The manhunt for William Miller, a Canadian Mounted Police fugitive and alleged gang raider, ended when his body was found in a muskets clump area. He apparently died by suicide rather than be captured, as two others in the gang were also taken. Corporal Leonard V. Bally reported the major province wide man hunt near Foam Lake, Kelvington, Sask.

Kelvington Sash William Miller Canadian Mounted Police Miller Leonard V. Bally Foam Lake

Must Pay Judgment In Breach Suit Against Hutton

A Los Angeles jury of five women and seven men valued damages at 5000 in a breach of promise suit by Myrt St Pierre comely nurse against David G Hutton husband of Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton. The verdict followed four to eleven hours of deliberation with neither party present in court.

Lawes Court Los Angeles JURRA Myrt Tierre David G. Hutton Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton

Hogs Steady to Slightly Higher in West Kansas City

In Kansas City Missouri on July 3 hog prices resumed after a two day pause. The market held steady to 10 cents higher with tops reaching 4.40 per hundredweight, remaining about five cents below the recent peak.

Kansas City

Weather's Fine as cool week forecast for Ohio Valley

The Weather Bureau predicts seasonable conditions in the Ohio Valley this week. Showers are expected Sunday night into Monday, with showers again Wednesday or Thursday. Overall, the period should be generally fair, with cooler nights Monday or Monday night, warmer by Wednesday, and cooler again Thursday night.

Ascau Washington Ohio Valley United States Weather Bureau

Miners Idle Amid Hope of Work and Union Fight

Miners at the Beltlaire and River mines face continued idleness despite talks with company officials led by President W. O. Cute. The Red River and Beltlaire mines, employing about 3,000 men near Belmont County, were suspended indefinitely after union pressure and security concerns. Officials warned work would resume only if men returned under armed guard, while union reps urged a broader settlement to end the dispute and restore labor peace.

Belweent Timion and Company Reagan Tien Amertes Wheeling Ania Lothar Menpy Thornton Man National Valiraml A River Rauoa& River Union Officida Cosa Hetlaire Amemediate Bellare Atene Maines Belmont Couidy

Breweries Plan For Real Beer

Seven St Louis breweries prepared to spend 510,000,000 and reemploy 600 workers if the Volstead Act is amended to legalize 3 per cent beer. They claim beer could be bottled and distributed within hours of legalization. Anheuser and others foresee marketing the new beer, needing equipment and about 2,500 more employees.

ST. Louds St. Louis Tere Gan Stewary Creal Firewerlea Anheusarelnach Erie A. Buach

Coxey Still Hopes To Get Into Race

78 year old Coxey continues pursuit of a presidential nomination. He seeks the Farmer- Labor party nomination after Frank Webb’s departure, hoping the Omaha party meeting will pick him to head the ticket in November.

Massili Q Jacob &. Coxey, Sr Coxey Farmer-Labor Party Frank Webb Omaha Neb Farmer-laborites

Life and Work Highlights from a Regional Paper

Brief items from the edition note relief funds for Pomeroy Bead and secure funding for welfare work while reporting on a Nelsonville shoe factory action by citizens. Other items include a children parade in Murray City and a miners meeting in Glouster with General Pershing feature.

Roser Future Lax Pomeroy Nelsonvile Murray City Democrata Hocking Marian Bush Snyder

Ill Trys Stage Tricks on Cattle Bat With No Luck

In Muleshor Texas at the Mashed O saloon a reader recalls a failed attempt to entertain cattle with tricks. The message blends odd humor and reflections on public interest, hinting at local curiosities and a missed punchline.

Dry Factions Seek Control Of Legislature

Dry factions in Ohio mobilize to elect prohibition supporters and defeat any statewide anti dry initiatives. A five member investigatory committee from the May dry meeting plans to report on methods to curb measures and defeat a November prohibition referendum. Wesley Qurrs Wilberforce University president selection cited as pivotal, while state offices push building projects with expected six month completion window.

Carhim Nitte Moose Lemiberdt Wilalae Ohio

Prohi Nominees For 1932 National Prohibition Party

Prohi nominees named at Indianapolis convention include former congressman Wilam D Upshaw as presidential hopeful who would withdraw if Borah or another prominent figure agrees to head a third party dry campaign. Frank S Regan of Rockford Alabama named as vice presidential nominee.

National Prohibition Party Indianapolis Wilam D. Upshaw Georgia William J. Borah Frank S. Regan Rockford

Measure To Hoover for Inevitable Veto

Democrats and Progressive Republicans back an expansion plan to inject about 1.9 billion dollars into public works and banknote circulation, pressing Speaker Garner to drop the relief feud with President Hoover. The measure, approved by Senate committee, would fund flood relief, housing, and other public works with five year bank note security, before facing possible veto.

Washington Senate Cinarty Senate Demoerta Garner Hoover Reconstruction Finance Corporation Teney Lemyall Mr. Hoover Manby

Regain Billy's Forgiveness Bid Sparks Bond Release

CHICAGO July 10 A bond allowed Violet Papovich Wath 71 year old showgirl to seek forgiveness from Billy Jurges the Chicago Cubs shortstop after her release from County Jail on assault with intent to kill charges. Chief Justice John Con steby set a 7.50 real estate bond provided by a friend. Jurges who planned to ignore a court order may forgive. Magenic Hospital reported recovering from two gunshot wounds inflicted by Miss Valti in his hotel room.

Chicago Violet Papovich Wath Billy Misa Vaili Llinois Magenic Hospital Miss. Valti

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