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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1920
Page
1
Earthquakes in Los Angeles and nearby areas cause thousands of dollars in property damage and injuries though no deaths were reported. Shocks peaked at 1:27 pm and 1:30 pm with panic in offices, jail inmates demanding release, and fires alarms sounding as telephones and elevators were affected.
Tennessee leaders of the National Woman's party express confidence in ratification after Gov Cox pledged support. Miss Alice Paul says full backing from Cox Gov Roberts and party platforms ensures Tennessee could be the 36th state. Cox, White and reporters depart for Washington to confer with President Wilson before a later Marion meeting with Senator Harding.
Columbus July 17 The State highway department awarded contracts for 39 873 miles of new state and roads totaling 1 220 102 86. Work includes Columbiana Mahoning Guernsey Huron Miami Paulding Portage Sandusky Trumbull and Wyandot counties.
County and city officers hunted all night for a Ford car stolen from Middleport owner about 7 PM. Pursuers tracked it through Harrisonville and Albany toward Nelsonville, returning to Athens. Early morning reports say the thief wrecked the vehicle inside Middleport city limits and fled.
Three railroad workers died when a freight locomotive on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line blew up at Kellogg near Winona Minnesota. The engineer fireman and brakeman were killed in the blast.
In Paris on July 17 a colossal stone statue honoring Wilbur Wright was unveiled in Place Jacobins at Le Mans. The undraped figure in climbing pose marks Wright’s contribution to world progress. Members of the American Aero Club attended. the sculpture is by Landowski, a renowned European sculptor.
Jerry Roberto alias The Wolf was held by police in New York in the murder of Alfredo Graziano outside an east side restaurant. Police say the two men were bitter enemies, fighting over a woman during a prior incident at the same restaurant. Loretta Leroy singer Kitty Flynn, dining with Graziano, was detained as a material witness. Wilson Jackson and Pasquale de Fina were held as witnesses.
United Press reports unofficial estimates place about 3.5 million workers affected by labor disputes in the fiscal year ending June 30. About 800 mediation cases involved roughly 1.055 million workers, with wage losses around 1750000 dollars for ten days of work per person. The steel strike cost workers about 3 million dollars daily in wages.
War ren G Harding will include declarations supporting labor and collective bargaining in his acceptance speech and campaign later. He will oppose anti strike legislation but endorse the Cummins railroad bill to protect public welfare. writing the speech was arduous, and he plans advance distribution from the Marion Star. A letter to printer Shorty Johnson is cited for mood, and a Mt Vernon avenue court of honor is started with flags adorning the business district.
Mr. Tom Sawyer of the Ghio University State Normal school accompanied Bud Hamiel in a Curtis plane to Columbus yesterday. Sawyer wires of a bully flight with smooth sailing, taking less than an hour, and plans to return to Athens Sunday evening.
A film company representative duped a group of Pittsburg athletes by taking bond money to teach them the movie business. The men, described as handsome and physically fit, were promised entertainment careers but were left out of pocket after posting the bond. The incident highlights a cautionary tale about offers in the entertainment industry preying on aspiring performers.
Street car workers resume service after an 11 day strike. Voters backed an arbitration award of 65 cents an hour by 270 to 50. Northern Ohio Traction must raise fares with a five cent cash fare set for 60 days. City and NT franchise talks proceed.
The schedule lists Pamahasika and pets at 10 AM and It Pays to Advertise at 1 30 PM The children's pageant at 7 PM and Ethel Hinton and her college boys at 7 30 PM are all on the last day of the Chautauqua.
Every member of Troop Two is requested to be present at the meeting Monday evening at 7 oclock at the Presbyterian church. Matters of importance will be up for discussion. Roy Jl. Dupler Scoutmaster.
On July 17 aboard the destroyer Goldsborough the Resolute led the Shamrock IV at the first mark of a 380 mile triangular course off Monmouth Beach New Jersey. Wind shifted and slowed both yachts as they battled for early position with Resolute maintaining a windward advantage.
Supporters of General Chi Li clashed with pro-Japan troops on the outskirts of Pekin. Many wounded were treated in Pekin hospitals. No casualty figures available.
Reader poll asks if the county should bid 75 000 per mile to pave a six tenths of a mile stretch near Nelsonville with state help and asks for taxpayer input on whether to let the contract now or wait. Commissioners must decide by Tuesday and seek public opinion.
The state highway department prepares to relay much of the brick road between Athens and Nelsonville in a major project. About 300000 bricks will be hauled by Athens county trucks from Logan or Trimble plants, with work to last eighteen months to two years. Glouster and Trimble plants, now under Harrison Coal, may supply bricks. one kiln is ready and a plant run by William and James Austin aims for 40000 bricks daily.
Akron July 17 Wm P O'Brien 35 secretary of the Ohio Savings and Trust company was killed when the taxicab he rode in toppled after hitting a dairy truck. Paul Collier driver of the taxi was arrested charged with manslaughter. Police say Collier was driving about forty miles an hour.
New York Alaskan flyers paused in Erie on Thursday. Captain St Clear Street may rejoin by noon. If aircraft are in good order they plan to depart by two or three this afternoon to reach Grand Rapids before sunset.
July 17 report from a Belgian spa marks the end of a pivotal conference since Versailles. Germany and allied delegates sign an alliance coal pact for 2,000,000 tons monthly after tense negotiations. Ruhr occupation threats, reparations talks, and Geneva meeting plans follow the signing with conditional German concessions noted.
Marshal Clint Hook of Glouster jailed George Shilling of the Magic City after pleading guilty to moonshining. Shilling receives a $1000 fine plus costs and confinement in the county jail. Mayor Wallace aims to shut down distilleries amid rising drunkenness reports. Shilling, a father of five, previously refused work, and may be placed with the county orphans home.
A cuspider is patented featuring removable paper linings that can be discarded or burned to avoid washing the device, saving labor for users. The invention emphasizes convenience and sanitation by eliminating the need to clean the cuspider after use.
Gov. James M. Cox, Democratic presidential candidate, arrived in Washington on July 17 shortly after 2 PM. A crowd overflowed Union Station as he left the train and passed through the president's suite to his automobile on a Saturday half-holiday.
In Shangai on July 16 the Anjulles, Pekin's dominant militarists, fight the Cheli province army for control of Pekin. The cabinet is 15 miles from Pekin and prepared to flee if needed. Casualties are not estimated as fighting remains desperate at times.
Auburn New York July 17 Pop Courtney veteran coach of Cornell died at his summer home Farleys Point Cayuga Lake today of apoplexy He was 71 years old
Gov. Cox during a Washington trip with Senator Cock, an administration leader in treaty debates, plans a conference with President Wilson and the federal trade commission to discuss measures to ease living costs. He travels with five reporters and jests with reporters over a bridge game on breakfast stop.
Gov James M Cox arrives in Washington to meet President Wilson and cabinet officers and discuss key campaign decisions. He plans talks with the Federal Trade Commission and may meet Secretary Colby and other Democratic leaders including Hitchcock and Heflin. Roosevelt will greet Cox at the Union stop and accompany him to the Ansberry home.
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