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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1921

Page

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Dayton to vote on recall of commission form government

Dayton voters may decide if the present city commission form should be recalled and the federal plan adopted. The Montgomery county boards approved the referendum petition, legal after review, with the city commission to call a special election within the legal timetable. The petition grew from 400 names to 1,339 signatures amid gas rate hikes and streetcar issues. The city commission's action is to call the election by ordinance.

Dayton Commission Montgomery County Boards of Elections City Commission

Harding Seeks to Defer Soldier Bonus Action

President Harding cautions against enacting a soldier bonus during wartime readjustment. He argues such payment would strain finances, raise taxes, and threaten economic stability, pledging to cut government costs while supporting dependents and disabled veterans.

Harding

Long Boy Barrett Is Captured After Bootlegging Shootout

Barret known as Long Boy a six four colored man alias Bud Green was captured near the Walker farm at Hebbardsville Monday afternoon by Deputy Pete McKinley and Officer Jake Cady. He shot four times at Marshall Thomas of Pomeroy who tried to arrest him on a bootlegging charge. Barrett was also wanted in Gallipolis on bootlegging charges. In Athens Barrett was taken into custody by Sheriff Reeves and Marshall Thomas after authorities tracked him to the area.

Bud“Long Boy Barrett Bud Green Marshall Thomas Pomeroy Walker Farm Hebbardsville Pete McKinley Jake Cady Long Boy Gallipolis Cady McKinley Marshall Sheriff Reeves Athens

Harding urges Senate delay on soldier bonus and tax relief

President Harding told the Senate delaying action on a soldier bonus is prudent as millions face unemployment. He warned rapid billions in gratuities would jeopardize tax relief and treasury duties, urging focus on tariff and tax bills and outlining three steps for normalcy. He spoke after leaving the White House for the Capitol.

L. D. Martin United Press Washington Harding Senate Treasury Republic Congress White House Capitol

Sinn Fein peace delegation sails to London for talks

Dublin July 12 Sinn Fein leaders depart for London to begin negotiations with Premier Lloyd George. Delegation includes Eamon De Valera president of the Irish republic Arthur Griffith Sinn Fein head Austen Stack and Richard Barton Dail Eireann members aboard.

Dublin Sinn Fein London Lloyd George Eammon de Valera Irish Republic Arthur Griffith Austen Stack Richard Barton Ó Bers Dail Eireann

Save Money on Your Laundry Advice Booklet

A Washington notice promotes a Department of Agriculture guide on home laundry care. It claims saving money comes from saving labor and using proper soaps and additives. The booklet, costing two cents for return postage, is available by mail with a coupon and address details provided.

Department of Agriculture Frederic J. Haskin T Ethene Essenger Washington

West Law to Gut Down Gost

The Sweet bill to consolidate three government bureaus for ex servicemen would save about 15 million dollars yearly in overhead. Supported by the American Legion, it passed the House unanimously and awaits Senate action with a favorable report. It could simplify relief administration and reduce red tape, aligning with the president's reorganization plan.

Washington American Legion House of Representatives United States Senate Harding

Police arrest man suspected in Utica grand larceny

A man believed to be Ralph Mancusco, wanted in Utica for a $650 grand larceny theft from a woman, was arrested this afternoon by Chief Lewis Graham at a carnival site near the Army store. Telegraphing to Utica authorities, investigators report $26 found on the suspect.

Ralph B. Mancusco Utica New York Lewis Graham Graham Army

Why He Cried

Alexander Cohen arraigned in New York for driving a lame horse and fined ten dollars He wept in court as he explained eight dollars of wagon fees outside had melted away making the charge seem harsh.

New York Alexander Cohen Cohen

Jewelers group urged to repeal war tax in Cedar Point

Walter H. Mellor of Michigan City Ind spoke at the opening session of the National Retail Jewelers Association in Cedar Point Ohio urging members to press for repeal of the government war tax on jewelry.

Cedar Point Walter H. Mellor Michigan City Ind National Retail Jewelers’ Association

Boy and mother struck by lightning in berry patch

Akron July 12 Frank Biecher age 12 of Copley was killed instantly and his mother blinded when a lightning bolt struck them in a berry patch Monday night. Neighbors cared for the woman and the boy was taken to an Akron undertaker.

Berry Patch Akron Frank Biecher Copley

Mysterious Summit Fire Kills Five In Family

An investigation begins in Summit Mississippi into a deadly fire that killed farmer Joseph James, his wife, and their three children at their home about 18 miles northwest of town. The blaze prompted a homicide inquiry into the cause of the fatal blaze.

Summit Miss Joseph James Here

Odd Fellows Parade Lights Canton Encampment Day

Two thousand Ohio Odd Fellows joined the grand parade at the annual encampment in Canton Ohio. Floats were prepared by ladies auxiliary groups.

ODD Fellows Canton Ohio

Wear-Ever Sauce Pan Sale Reported at 29c

Local page notes a Wear-Ever sauce pan sale priced at 29 cents to occur Wednesday at Kez Haw Co. The listing emphasizes bargain cookware and a midweek event for shoppers seeking cast aluminum pans.

Kez Haw, Co

Mrs Katherine Kaber Faces Death Penalty Fight

Cleveland July 12 Mrs Katherine Eva Kaber prepares to leave her life to escape the death chair on a murder charge against her husband Dan F Kaber Relatives are summoned to testify and she may take the stand Wednesday or Thursday The first witness is undertaker Rgy Daniels who prepared the body to argue that arsenic came from embalming fluids The defense seeks to show the poison detected was from preservation procedures

Cleveland Katherine Eva Kaber Dan F. Kaber Rgy Daniels Kaber

New Chau Tauqua Tent Arrives From Weston WV

A new tent for the Chau tauqua arrived late last night and was set up this morning for the evening performance. It traveled from Weston West Virginia after red tape cut from the Eaton Ohio consignments. Superintendent Garvin said all but the tent and piano are in good condition. A new piano will be rented locally.

Weston West Virginia Eaton Ohio Garvin

Property dispute over valued divorce settlement in New York

Mrs. Benjamin Roberts sues Vida Moore for 75900 dollars claiming her ex husband valued property and alleging the defendant rode in the plaintiff's car during the divorce dispute.

Good Property New York Benjamin Roberts Vida Moore Roberts

Light Men Meet Cedar Point for Ohio Electric Meet

Representatives from nearly all Ohio electric light and power plants gather at Cedar Point for the 27th annual Ohio Electric Light association convention.

Cedar Point Ohio Ohio Electric Light Association

Ohio Bankers to Convene in Cleveland Convention

Fifteen hundred Ohio bankers are expected to attend the annual convention of the Ohio Bankers Association in Cleveland. The gathering spans Wednesday through Friday with events planned across the city venues.

Cleveland, CO Ohio Bankers Ohio Bankers Association

Lightning Strike Kills Farm Youth Near Fostoria

From Clear Sky Fostoria Ohio July 12 one bolt of lightning struck a shock of wheat at the Emerine Farm two miles west of town killing Frank Wick man 18 instantly. Two other men nearby within five feet were uninjured and described the sky as clear except for one small cloud.

Fostoria Emerine Frank Wickman

Violence in Northern Ireland persists on Orangemen's Day

Violent clashes continue in Belfast as a truce takes effect. Sniping and mob attacks surge after two days of rioting, marking Orangemen's Day with renewed religious violence. Week-end Belfast toll reported at 30 killed and 110 injured, plus a 19 year old Catholic killed by a sniper and several civilians wounded. Gunmen attack Orangemen processions. police intervene as gunfire erupts and arsonists set multiple houses ablaze.

Charles M. McCann United Press London Ireland Belfast Boyne

Rubber Country Being Deserted

The rubber crisis reduces prices and causes a mass exodus from the Amazon valley. On July 12 in PARA BRAZIL, 321 Portuguese left on the steamship Sao Jorge and 464 emigrants of other nationalities departed for home on the Manaos.

Para Brazil Amazon Valley Sao Jorje Manaos

Toledo man seeks $1 subscriptions for York farm mortgage

James C. Adams of Toledo aims to raise a fund by popular subscription to pay down the mortgage on Sergeant Alvin C. York's Pall Mall Tennessee farm. Adams plans contributions of $1 each to fund the cause in connection with the World War hero who led and fought in the Argonne battle.

Toledo James C. Adams Alvin C. York Pall Mall Tenn Adams

Fishermen in Cleveland Accept Lake Port Scale

Fishermen operating tugs in Cleveland end a strike begun July 4 by accepting the same price scale as in other lake ports. The agreement settles the dispute over a one cent per pound increase and resumes operations.

Cleveland

Urvians Fall to a Tart Wet in Harvesting

Ohio workers shun western harvests as demand rises in several states. A Kansas City bulletin offered Nebraska jobs at four dollars daily, with long work periods and transportation costs to be paid by applicants. The Ohio office notes few workers travel west, about fifty in recent weeks, with past years seeing around five hundred.

Ohio

New State Law Aims to Tax Bootlegging Landowners

Athens county property owners involved in illegal booze traffic face a new emergency measure effective February 9 1921. The law imposes a $1000 tax and 20 percent assessment on affected land, with several cases already settled under prior fines. County Auditor Fred Cornwell reports the first tax certification from the state auditor.

Athens County Fred Cornwell State Auditor’s Office

Miss Frederika Kessler Saves Boy From Buckeye Lake

Miss Frederika Kessler of Lancaster saved Billy Smith 13 son of R J Smith Lancaster from drowning at Buckeye Lake. He sank for the third time before she plunged into 10 feet of water and swam him ashore.

Buckeye Lake Frederika Kessler Lancaster Billy Smith R. J. Smith Miss Kessler

Bud Hamel Delights Athens With Aerial Stunts

Bud Hamel of Columbus, former Ohio University student, arrived in Athens in his Curtis airplane and wowed locals with a half hour of stunts including three minutes of inverted flight. A wartime aviator, he plans to take Athenians on sky trips during his stay and registered at the Berry hotel.

Bud Hamel Columbus Ohio University Athens Curtis Hammel Texas

Kodak Girl Eleanor Boardman Appears in Nothing But the Truth

The Eastman Kodak girl Eleanor Boardman starred as Gwendolyn Ralston in the Redpath Chau tauqua three act comedy Nothing But the Truth in this city. She has appeared in many magazines for Kodak advertisements and drew recognition from audience members.

Eastman Kodak Redpath Chautauqua Gwendolyn Ralston Bob Kodak Company Eleanor Boardman

Frances Walsh dies. beloved St. Cecilia figure in Nashville

Frances Walsh 83 mother superior and founder of St. Cecilia Academy Nashville dies June 17 1921 after long illness. Sister of Peter Walsh East Mill Street she was born in Ireland 1838 and educated at SomerSet Ohio later opening Sacred Heart Institute at Memphis and leading Nativity and St Joseph's schools.

Peter Walsh East Mill Street Frances Walsh Cecilia Academy Nashville Tenn Mother Walsh Ireland Frances Athens St. Mary of the Springs Somerset Ohio St. Cecilia Academy Mother Frances Sacred Heart Institute Memphis School of Nativity St. Joseph's School

Martial Law Raid Nets 29 Arrests in Blackberry City Area

Williamson West Virginia July 12 state police under Captain Brockus and a company of national guardsmen led by Captain L B Lawson conducted a late raid on Blackberry City and Lynn arresting 29 men on charges tied to violations of martial law. Prisoners were brought in under heavy guard with no trouble reported. some faces held on larceny and housebreaking counts.

Warden Thom Case Closed By Senate Panel

Evidence against Warden P E Thom was closed by the special senate penitentiary investigating committee in Columbus on July 12. Thom's side will be heard when hearings resume tomorrow at the state penitentiary. Three prison minor officials testified, with one witness admitting past whiskey selling and narcotics smuggling under previous wardens.

Columbus P. E. Thomas Special Senate Penitentiary Thomas State Penitentiary

Ohio farmers halt plan to abolish state markets bureau

Agricultural interests across Ohio united to block the abolition of the state bureau of markets. Director of Agriculture Tabor and farm leaders planned a proposal to continue the bureau with support from Governor Davis and a state emergency board appropriation. The plan envisions coordinating with the federal bureau and consumers groups and expanding the bureau’s work.

Columbus O.n Ohio State Bureau of Markets General Assembly Agriculture Tabor Farm Interests In Conference Davis State Emergency Board Federal Bureau Consumers’ Organiztions

Can You Blame Him Chicago Man Arrests Wife Over Ecards

Ralph Nerger spied his wife in a window with Frank D Richardson, ex prohibition director, and had them arrested for disorderly conduct.

Chicago Ralph Nerger Frank D. Richardson

Lineman Killed by Electrocution in Wheeling

Robert Farley a lineman was electrocuted while at work on a pole in Wheeling West Virginia on Monday authorities reported. The incident occurred in the city as investigators began to probe the death shockingly noted by officials at the utility crew site.

Wheeling W. Va Robert Farley

Muskrat Catches Lure in Hemlock Lake

Herbert L Demallie cast a bass lure into Hemlock Lake Rochester N Y and in minutes hauled in a large muskrat as the catch of the day.

Rochester N. Y Herbert L. Demallie Hemlock Lake

Disarmament Conference Set for November in Washington

Washington dispatch reports a possible November 11 meeting date for a disarmament conference to mark three years since the armistice. High authority indicates Lloyd George and Briand will attend, with Italy and Japan likely to participate following precedent.

Washington London Lloyd George

France Accepts Harding Invitation To Disarmament Conference

Paris reports France will join the disarmament conference as President Briand signals acceptance. Foreign Office notes Washington’s invitation and says France may attend with reservations on land forces amid security concerns. Premier Briand faces deputies amid cheers and support for Harding.

Webb United Ress Star Paris France Harding Foreign Office Nour Sledon Whitehouse Whitehouse Myron T. Herrick Dor Quai d'Ors Briand Washington Matin

Japan to Decide on Joining Disarmament Conference

Tokyo was expected to declare its attitude on participating in the disarmament conference as France and Great Britain had already accepted. Japan, the remaining major power, faced scrutiny as Tokyo awaited word in Washington. Reported reluctance centered on including Pacific and Far Eastern questions in the talks.

Japan Washington Harding France Great Britain Tokyo

Lloyd George to Attend Washington Conference Amid Irish Talks

Prime Minister Lloyd George has accepted disarmament proposals and will likely attend the Washington conference with aides Arthur Balfour and Winston Churchill. Irish peace negotiations open Thursday in London, with expectations Italy may join.

Lloyd George London Harding Washington Arthur Balfour Winston Churchill Rome the Times Italy

Cut Outs to Be Enforced in City Traffic Fines

Chief of Police Graham today arrested H. C. Lane of the Army Store on West Union street for leaving his car cut outs open. Lane was fined $5 and costs. Motorists warned that anyone caught driving with open cut outs will face the same fine.

Graham H. C. Lane Army Store West Union Street Lane

Still Hope to Land New York Passengers

Fifteen first cabin passengers on the French liner La Savoie detained aboard after the new immigration restriction law hope to land today. They have applied to immigration officials at Washington.

New York la Savoie Washington

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