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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1924

Page

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Rebellion in Brazil Could Turn Into Real Revolution

Charles P. Stewart warns the Brazilian rebellion may intensify beyond suppression. He recalls past Latin American wars as not comic, noting Paraguay Chile Peru and Bolivia histories and a Buenos Aires uprising illustrating brutal realities. The piece notes jealous republics, boundary disputes, naval missions, and potential southern Brazil secession or a regional union absorbing Uruguay, with Australia planning land lighthouses in Victoria.

Washington Brazil Paraguay Argentina Uruguay Lopez Peru Bolivia Chile Tacna Arica Pacific Lima Buenos Aires Houses of Congress Calle Suipacha South America United States Rio de Janeiro Sao Pauto Parana Santa Catherina Rio Grande Do Sul Matto Grosso

Famous Pine and Red Woods of Pacific Coast Still Afire

Fire races through pine and redwood forests from Canada to Mexico as 2,500 firefighters struggle to contain blazes. Mount Shasta City, Humbug Mountain near Yreka, Santa Barbara National Forest, and Sierra National Forest battle ongoing fires with millions in damage and two casualties expected to recover.

Pacific Goast San Francisco Pacific Coast Mount Shasta City Ohio 8 State Teachers’ College Humbug Mountain Yreka Repo Santa Barbara National Forest Sierra National Forest Nevada Line

Meigs County Raises Quota for Ohio Tornado Relief

Meigs county in northern Ohio launches a countywide relief drive for tornado victims. Frank Strong Arthur Johnson and Geo Kreitler head rural fundraising with Grange and Farm Bureau ties. A $900 rural quota is set with helpers in each community and bank or committee members accepted contributions.

Pomeroy Ohio Meigs Frank Strong Dexter Arthur Johnson Letart Geo. W. Kreitler Strong Mr. Johnson Grange Farm Bureau Donahey Meigs County

Detour Map Displayed by Athens County Automobile Club

Athens County Automobile Club unveils a large Ohio detour map on its office wall. Blue pins mark good detours, red pins mark bad, yellow pins indicate bridges out. Officials say pins are updated with each new detour bulletin for current routing guidance.

Athens County Automobile Club Ohio

Pomeroy Pastor to Take Up New Work

Rev. and Mrs. George Nussman return from Evansville visit and announce he will leave Peace Evangelical Church in Pomeroy to direct a church under a school in the South. Locals praise his sincerity scholarship and fidelity to the cloth and regret his departure.

Pomeroy George Nussman Evansville Ind Nussman Peace Evangelical Church South

Catholics and Catholics in the New York governor race

The piece surveys political harmony in camps and Catholic voters at the Democratic convention. It notes possible shifts if Al Smith runs for governor and supports Davis in New York, testing Catholic voters' tolerance and party loyalty.

al Smith Davis New York State

American to serve as reparations arbiter for Germany debts

London July 16 United States officials announce Owen D. Young will be appointed reparations arbiter with power to arbitrate all disputes between the allies and Germany. The Dawes plan conference opens amid hope the appointment will unify England and France on German defaults and sanctions. Herriot cites American motive power as key to Dawes plan progress and the need for an American arbiter if Germany defaults.

Davis M. Church I. WN. S London Owen DP. Young United States Germany Young Reparations Commission England France Germ NCE Ae Ee Herriot Paris

Flyers land in Croyden after Paris hop Europe flight

Croyden England July 16. American round the world flyers, who departed Paris at 11 04 am, arrived here this afternoon. The trio were greeted with an enthusiastic reception as their three ships glided to earth with ease.

Croyden England America Paris Earth

Freeing of Irish prisoners to take effect soon

President Cosgrave signed a warrant to release Eamon De Valera Arthur Stack and other political prisoners. The general amnesty date is not fixed but gates could swing outward this weekend or early next week. De Valera has been imprisoned since last August Stack since April 1923.

Dublin Eamon de Valera Arthur Stack Cosgrave Irish Free State Ireland de Valera Stack

Seven of ’Em: Marion Woman Arrested on Poisoning Charge

Elnora Yeoman, 39, allegedly poisoned her seventh husband Lewis Yeoman who died July 28. Arrest followed by Mt. Gilead prosecutor T. B. leading an investigation in Morrow County.

Marion Ohio Elnora Yeoman Mt. Gilead Morrow County Lewis Yeoman

Hospitals to plan management program for war victims

Government hospitals shelter World War veterans undergoing treatment as a July 22 meeting directed by the council maps out hospital management for war victims. Attending experts include Dr George W Crile and Dr Ken Ron of Cincinnati.

Direccil Aditory Council George W. Crile Ken- Ron Cincinnati

May Lose Natural Gas Soon in Columbus

Columbus may be without natural gas after September 12 unless a 10 cent rate increase is granted. An advertisement printed in newspapers signed by the gas companies says the city council refused to consider the request, framing the issue as whether residents want gas service after September 12.

Columbus

Ohioan Arrested on Grave Charge

Columbus, July 16. Doubt was expressed by former state Librarian Newman that the Harry Newman arrested in New York by postal authorities for defrauding the mails is his son. A Pittsburgh postal inspector reported Newman as an Ohio politician and said his father was state treasurer Campbell. Newman senior said he had not heard from his son since the Democratic convention and efforts were to continue to verify any relation.

Columbus Newman Harry Newman New York Pittsburgh Ohio Treaseevernor Campbell Ewman

American flyers depart Le Bourget for England convoy

In Paris the three American round the world fliers left Le Bourget at 11 04 am bound for Croydon England. Lieut Lowell Smith led the group escorted by three French planes with a giant passenger craft joining to London. American Embassy officials General Strass and many onlookers were present to see them off.

Paris Lowell Smith le Bourget Flying Field Croydon England le Bourget Field London General Strass French Aviation Service

British Flyer Starts Pacific Leg From London Route

A. Stuart McClaren begins the second lap of his round the world flight by leaving London for Yete foru Island and Paramashira near the Kuriles. His course runs parallel to the earlier American planes from Alaska to Japan, marking the transPacific leg.

London A. Stuart McClaren Yeteforu Island Paramashira Kurile Islands Tokio Alaska Japan

Staten Island Searches for Child’s Killer After Brutal Murder

New York July 16 police comb Staten Island woods and swamps hunting the fiend who assaulted and murdered 8 year old Francis P McDonald of Port Richmond. The body lay buried under brush more than a mile from the Chelsea Woods scene. Detective units and over 250 officers scour the area following the crime.

New York Staten Island Francis P. McDonald Port Richmond Chelsea Woods Maude A. Bauer Harry L. Hoffman Sing Sing

Woman teller faces embezzlement charge in Cleveland case

Marie Perrin 42 a Guardian Savings and Trust teller was arrested after confessing to a four year scheme that drained about ten thousand dollars from accounts by delaying credits and passing notes through her hands. Police report she attempted suicide but survived. Local bank officials say prosecution will proceed.

Cleveland Marie Perrin Guardian Savings and Trust Co J. Arthur House Guardian Bank

Sunday Creek Reports Strong Oil Well Near Sand Run

Logan July 16 The Sunday Creek Coal Company completed a well on its Sand Run property with a natural flow of about 175 barrels daily The well has not been shot and will remain unshot while natural production holds.

Logan Sunday Creek Coal Company Sand Run

North China Flood Threatens Rail Traffic and Kalgan

Dispatches from Peking report rising waters in the Yunkting river endangering the Peking Hankow Railroad and flooding Kalgan with extensive property damage but only minor loss of life. Foreign residents remain safe per the American embassy.

London North China Peking

Tragic Death From Toy Pistol Caps In Youngstown Yard

Four year old Marie Me Laurin of Youngstown ate phosphorous caps found in her yard after mistaking them for candy. She became violently ill and died before doctors arrived.

Youngstown, O Marie Me Laurin

Legend of Men Who Saw Gold Beneath the Earth

An old legenda speaks of men gifted with sight to gaze below the surface and reveal hidden gold and silver deposits. The tale blends myth with enduring hope of wealth found beneath the ground.

Sporting Yeast King Gifts Millions in Divorce Doweries

Julius Fleischmann, famed yeast magnate and former Cincinnati mayor, has given 2 million dollars to his first wife after their 1920 divorce and 25 000 a year, with an anticipated 6 million to his second wife once freed by French courts. He remains a sportsman and social figure while facing multiple failed marriages and ongoing court proceedings.

Fleischmann Cincinnati Cincinnati Ball Club Lily Ackerland Lawrence. Heminway Long Island Fielschmann Jay O’brien Brien Mat Ne Irene Fenwick L -Lionel Barrymore Fleishmann France O’brien Fleischman Paris Biarritz O'Brien Wimbledon Prince of Wales Sas Meadow Brook Big Fall Fleischmann’s

Westward campaign plans stir Coolidge strategy board

White House strategists map a rural West invasion to aid farmers amid dairy duties talk. Senator La Follette and Governor Bryan are cited as backers while tariff reviews flag potential duty increases.

Washington Coppersing Robert M. Ln Coolidge Atreight la Follette Bryan Tariff Commission Coolidge Feela Lenroot Law State Wisconsin White House William M Republican Committee West New York Maine Re Sanders Indiana Mississippi Senator Bursum New Mexico Southwest Butler England

Man Held Without Bond in East Side Child Homicide

Harold M. Hagen was held without bail by Magistrate B. House in homicide court for the shooting death of 7 year old Viesa inside a so called haunted house on East 111th Street. The case was continued until July 21.

New York Harold M. Hagen Viesa East 111Th Street B. House

Aviator Wells Recovering After July Crash Near Here

Ja Wells, aviator badly injured when his plane crashed near Bellefontaine on July 4, is on the road to recovery. Physicians say he can sit up within a week. His comrade John R. Woolley of Cincinnati was not seriously hurt.

Bellefontaine Ja Wells Here John R. Woolley C Nati

Proper Laundry Care For Delicate Summer Dresses

The note discusses washing delicate summer dresses and undergarments with care. It cautions that many would avoid the expense of professional washing and suggests careful handling at home.

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Charles P. Stewart WEA Victoria Australia Almaron Scofield Syracuse N. Y Jane Auto Club Sweet Harmony Wicked Bob la Follette K. K Arthur Brisbane American Owen Young Lujcretti Mott Susan B. Anthony Elizabeth Cady Santon National Capital Sunday Creek University of Chicago Laura Spelman Rockefeller China Sporting Yeast King Alexander Herman NEA Bands Point Julius Fleischmann Ollette George F. Derne I. N Frederic J. Dhester The
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