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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1921

Page

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Disarmament conference eyed to form new association of nations

United Press reports July 13 that Japan and Italy had not replied to President Harding’s invitation but officials expect acceptance. A new four power treaty among the United States Great Britain France Italy and Japan may be drafted for a practical association of nations potentially lowering arms and guiding Pacific and global questions under open door and equal opportunity principles.

United Press Washington Japan Italy Harding Cept Association of Nations League of Nations United States Great Britain France Pacific Seccretary of Hughes

Budget Head Real Man With Two Big Plums

Washington July 13 The July sun hot but political hopefuls push booming bids. The front one is Hell and Maria Dawes, budget director and business manager of the government. Boosters call him a two-fisted, plain talker poised for future national prominence and a GOP nomination after Harding.

L. C Hell-and-Marie Dawes Hell-and-Maria Uncle Sam Congress Federal Hell and Maria Warren G. Harding Dawes Billy Sunday T. K

New Navy Flying Test Under Way at Newport News

A new naval test session begins as the G-102 destroyer, seen off Newport News, awaits bombing by Langley Field aircraft. Ninety bombs will be dropped to sink the destroyer, with further gun-fire trials and planned attacks on the cruiser Frankfurt and battleship Ostfriesland next week.

VU. S. S. Henderson Newport News Navy Kaiser’s Navy Langley Field Frankfurt Ostfriesland

Elks Meet Tonight at 7 30 Club Rooms

All Elks are requested to meet in club rooms at 7 30 tonight. Members of committees urged to present.

Elks

Save Money on Your Laundry

The piece promotes economizing laundry work through proper soap lye and powders and mentions a free Home Laundry Booklet from the Agriculture Department. It invites readers to send name and address with two cents for return postage to Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washington Information Bureau.

Department of Agriculture Washington Information Bureau

Governor Len Small Faces Grand Jury Indictment Prospect

Evidence in San Gamon County Illinois shows possible charges that Governor Small withheld public funds during his term as state treasurer. The governor denies the accusations as the grand jury continues its proceedings.

Len Small Sangamon County Illinois Small

Dayton Boy Enigma 10 Court Officer in Juvenile Case

In Dayton Ohio the fate of Willie Stevenson aged 9 hangs on a final juvenile court hearing led by Judge R W Baggott. He has admitted to killing playmate Henry Blevins but denies the charge in court. Co-defendants Vincent Hall and George Bayham, both 9, face detention as details unfold.

Dayton Willie Stevenson Henry Blevins R. W. Baggott Vincent Hall George Bayham Hall Willie George Baggott Vincent Henry Bimm

Honey Harvest Expected From Athens Bee Expert

Athens beekeeper Dr W A Matheny of Ohio University predicts a harvest over a ton this year from the county's largest hive operation. He notes an unusual season with delayed activity early on, followed by a rapid rush that boosted production and daily shipment of queen bees nationwide.

Athens W. A. Matheny Ohio University Dr. Matheny

Elk drill teams clash in final at Exposition Park

In Los Angeles on July 13 the best Elk drill teams faced final competition at Exposition Park after yesterday's preliminaries. Honors were at stake as winners from the earlier round competed for top honors.

Los Angeles Cal Exposition Park

Munson Liner Callao Docked at Hoboken After Missing

Safe in port now New York reports the Munson liner Callao, missing last week amid pirate fears, has docked at Hoboken on Tuesday confirming its safe arrival.

New York Munson Callao Hoboken

Nation League to yield on disarmament to Washington talks

Paris reports say the League of Nations must yield the disarmament issue to the Washington conference called by President Harding. French press lauds Briand's acceptance of Harding's invitation while warning America’s absence limits real League progress. The Geneva dispatch notes Japan’s pessimism about cordial ties.

United Press Paris League of Nations Washington Harding League Briand Geneva The Journal America Japan

Senate Debates On Pacific Question To Open Soon

Washington July 18 The Pacific question will be aired in the senate as leaders prepare for a conference of powers allied with President Harding. Over the next two weeks several senators including Johnson of California and McCormick of Illinois plan speeches on the Pacific situation. McCormick has prepared materials on Anglo Japanese treaties and documents, plus evidence of Japan's Shan tung activities. Some senators view the coming conference as presenting Great Britain with a choice between an unofficial partnership with the United States or an official alliance with Japan.

L. C. Martin United Press Washington Senate Harding United States Johnson California McCormick Japan Shantung Germany Great Britain

Bankers to Talk of Protection at Ohio Convention

Ohio Bankers' Association opens a three day convention in Cleveland with bankers from across the state. Focus lies on improved banking conditions and organized measures to counter bank robberies, which outnumbered bank failures about six to one in recent years. about 40 robberies occurred last year while six failures were reported.

Cleveland Ohio Bankers’ Association Ohio

O O F Lodge Sereno 479 Regular Meeting

Regular meeting of Sereno Lodge No 479 of the I O O F Friday evening at 730 Installation of officers planned Refreshments will be served Large attendance desired Chief officer Geo Minnemeyer Noble Grand date 7 13 8

Sereno Lodge GEO, Minnemeyer N. G

Irish peace talks to open in London at Downing Street

The Irish peace negotiations will formally open tomorrow with Premier Lloyd George and Hamon De Valera meeting at 10 Downing Street in London. Officials announced the first session is set for 4 30 p m local time.

London Lloyd George Hamon de Valera Downing Street

Arrest of 16 year old for brother’s death in West Virginia

Anthony Haught aged 16 was arrested in Sistersville West Virginia for the murder of his brother Ernie 19 stabbed three times in the abdomen with a pen knife The arrest occurred during Ernie’s funeral The family says the stabbing may have been accidental claiming they were at dinner at the time of the incident

Sistersville W. Va United Press Anthony Haught Ernie Anthony Haught

Dempsey Carpentier Bout Sets Boxing Records in New York

New York reports 75,328 paid spectators for the Dempsey Carpentier bout. Gate receipts excluding war tax total $1,552,422.15 with detailed seat sales across multiple price levels.

New York Jack Dempsey Georges Carpentier New Jersey Boxing Commission

Columbus chosen for 1922 Odd Fellows encampment

Columbus was chosen for the 1922 encampment of Ohio Odd Fellows here today after the installation of officers in Canton Ohio.

Columbus Canton Ohio Odd Fellows

Shoes at five francs and they last forever

Paris reports a Lyons area invention a worker claims uses a fireproof alloy to produce shoes costing five francs per pair. The design promises durable light pairs weighing about three and a half ounces with construction so simple a child can assemble them.

Paris United Press Lyons

Four major amendments threaten Fordney tariff bill

Washington dispatch notes four large amendments to the Fordney tariff bill as it opens to changes Friday. They include ending the embargo on dyes made domestically, removing duties on crude and fuel oil, adding seven cents per pound on cotton with higher cotton manufacture duties, and imposing a duty on hides with a compensatory duty proposed for boots and shoes.

Washington Fordney Western

Irish peace talks begin as Smuts leads informal talks

The Irish peace negotiations open with Sinn Fein delegates meeting British officials in London. Smuts takes a lead role in pre conference conversations while Ulster leader Sir James Craig vows to defend Ulster’s cause as the formal talks set for 10 Downing Street. De Valera Griffith Stack O Neill Bartin Plunkett head the Irish delegation as they stay with the Irish Self Determination League near Buckingham Palace.

Chas. M. McCann United Press Lonlon Lloyd George Sinn Fein Delegan Smuts South Africa James Craig Belfast Battle of the Boyne Downing Street Ulster Craig Eammon de Valera Arthur Griffith Austin Stack Richard Bartin Laurence

JAPAN Warns League Over Anglo-Japanese Pact Procedure

Torio July 12 Delayed Japan notifies the League of Nations that if any issue arises under the Anglo-Japanese alliance inconsistent with the league’s procedure, the league will prevail in resolving it.

Torio Japan Today League of Nations League

Bombs Hit Former German Destroyer Off Virginia Coast

Army planes sank the former German destroyer G 102 after bombing her for one hour and seventeen minutes off Hampton Roads near Newport News Virginia. Other former German ships expected to be attacked in coming days.

Henderson Newport News United Press Hampton Roads

Sewer Gas Takes Life of Another

Miles W. Marple died from sewer gas while working on Wednesday in Columbus Ohio. A companion who inhaled the gas was in serious condition. Marple descended a thirty foot manhole and collapsed. Earl G. Vines tried to rescue him and was overcome by gas. Two St Mary's workers had died yesterday in a similar incident.

Columbus Miles W. Marple Marple Earl G. Vines St. Mary’s

Weather forecast for eastern territory shows little change

Washington reports little change in temperatures for the next 36 hours across the region east of the Mississippi. Local thundershowers are probable tonight and Thursday in the South Atlantic and east Gulf states.

Washington Mississippi South Atlantic East Gulf States

Cafeteria Dinner Planned by Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid of the Christian church will host a cafeteria dinner tomorrow evening at 5 30 in the church basement. Proceeds support church activities and local missions.

The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church

Japs Not Ready to Make EPL 70 Ma Harding Plan

Tokyo reports the Japanese foreign office reiterates support for disarmament but refuses to state Japan’s position on the Harding proposal. While the press and public favor Japan joining the conference, political leaders seek clarity on the conference scope before committing.

Harding Herbert W. Kinney United Press Tokio Baron Uchida Japan

Penrose Links War Debt Refund To Soldier Bonus Action

Washington July 13 Senator Penrose chairman of the senate finance committee said refunding of the 10 billion allied war debts to the United States must be settled before the soldier bonus bill can be enacted. He cited President Harding’s message urging tax reductions and called a finance committee meeting to consider broad powers for Secretary Mellon in refunding allied loans. Democratic opposition to shelving the bonus bill continued in the senate.

United Press Washington United States Senator Penrose Senate Finance Committee M Harding Senate Penrose Finance Committee Secretary Mellon Harding

Irish Truce Broken Again Riots Erupt in Belfast

In Belfast on July 13 rioting broke out on Vere Street shattering the truce. Two constables and three civilians were wounded as clashes flared, signaling renewed unrest amid the ceasefire.

Belfast Vere Street

Installation of officers at Charles Thomas Lodge No.739

Jacksonville I O O F activation notice for Charles Thomas Lodge 739 on Saturday at 7 30 PM with refreshments served. Jesse McHenry secretary announces event details and attendance.

Charles Thomas Lodge Jacksonville Jesse McHenry

Married Life Be Bared in Cleveland Trial

Mrs Catherine Eva Kaber faces testimony on alleged abuse and insanity claims in the murder trial of her husband Dan Kaber. Her brother Charles Brickel is questioned over his mother Mary Brickel who is also indicted. A courtroom scene includes Mrs Kaber's collapse during testimony as defense argues lifelong insanity.

Cleveland Catherine Eva Kaber Charles Brickel Cleveland, O Dan Kaber Rather

British leadership clash over Washington arms talks

The Times reports intense opposition within circles to Lloyd George leading the British delegation to the Washington disarmament conference. Viscount Curzon is pictured as undesirable for his manner and incapacity, while Lloyd George faces distrust among European statesmen. The Times supports opening the conference on Armistice Day but warns against prejudicing the talks.

ED. L. Keen United Press London Lloyd Washington the Times Europe Aste

Mutual confidence key to disarmament talks says Viscount Northcliffe

Viscount Northcliffe told United Press that the disarmament conference hinges on mutual trust among nations. He warned that without straightforward honest dealing the talks will fail and praised President Harding for inviting world powers to seek peace.

Lloyd Allen United Press London Viscount Northcliffe United Press Today Harding America

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