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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1926

Page

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France Faces Worst Crisis Since World War II

France confronts a deep political and financial crisis as Aristide Briand's tenth ministry resigns after a decisive defeat in the Chamber of Deputies over a move toward dictatorship. President Doumergue accepts the resignation amid fears for France's economy and future stability.

France Ralph Heinzen United News Paris Europe Aristide Briand I Sug Chamber of Deputies Sears Courmergue Joseph Caillaux Ats Pound

Body of Athens asylum inmate found in Hocking River

The body of Joseph Uhl 67 an inmate of the Athens state hospital and former Law rence resident was recovered from the Hocking River at 12 20 PM Saturday. Coroner L W Sanders ruled drowning. Three boys found the body while in a boat near a snag and notified authorities. Uhl born 1855 in Hocking County had been at the hospital since April 22 1992 and was a blacksmith by trade.

Hocking River Joseph Uhl Athens Hosital Lawwter L. W. Sanders Uhl Alvin Taylor Francis Coffee Gerald King Herb Wilson West Unlor Wilson EF. H. Walburn Undertaking Establishment Olen Pierce Joe von Fred Radford Paul Edgar Hocking County That County

Jacksonville Dog Attack Leads to Sheriff Killing Pet

In Jacksonville this week, a man shot and killed his dog after it bit his child. The dog’s howl was sent to Columbus for rabies testing, as neighbors noted abnormal behavior before the incident. A Columbus letter later explained the dog likely had rabies.

Jacksonville Sturt Fred Warden Columbus Marshal Infant

Wildfires Rage Across Western Forests in Washington

Fires in eastern Washington threaten two counties as 24 blazes scorch thousands of acres of timber and slash. State forestry officials report the fires are out of control and may merge into a giant conflagration endangering vast timberlands.

Olymita Wash Countivs Astern Washington Bryenty

Weather notes show mild summer trend returns in Ohio

Ohio towns bid farewell to cool conditions as a high pressure area moves eastward bringing warmer temperatures. Temperature readings from Athens reach 87, with 52 as the Friday night low, while long term norms and past records provide context for July weather patterns.

Ohio Goodby Weathey Athens United States Weather Bureau Columbus

Freedom of Air in Summer Holds No Terror for Airman

The article notes most listeners can tune in without fear of regulation this summer. New York and Chicago listeners face regulatory worry due to a court decision limiting Secretary Hoover on rescuisitory powers. A new license to Peter Prinz of Jamaica adds to New York's confusion as stations shift to higher wavelengths. Hoover expects Congress to pass a regulatory bill soon after December convenes.

New York Chicago Centu Secretary of Commerce Hoover Breausa Statle New York Peter Prinz Jamaica Congress

Prisoner and Guards Drunk in Cook County Jail Case

In Chicago in 1740 a jail liquor scandal unfolds as a prisoner Frank Moorlane and guards Elmer Moore and Robert Stratton stagger into Judge Mc Goorty s courtroom. The judge declares all three dead drunk and suspends Moore while ordering a renewed inquiry into jail liquor supply.

Chicago Cook County Frank Moorlane

Catcher Finds Thirteen Dogs In Single Home

Logan July 17 Star Special reports County Dog Catcher John Dicken found thirteen unlicensed dogs of various ages and breeds at a single home. He expects tag purchases or faces removal of all thirteen dogs from the county.

Catcher Logan Star John Dicken Dicken

Storm sewer assessments collect in first week

In the first week of collection of storm sewer assessments about a score of property owners paid the amounts against their property for this improvement. About many parcels are affected and assessments are to be received until August 9 at the waterworks in The City Building and at Athens National Bank by City Treasurer Sid Sherrard. If unpaid they will be placed on tax duplicates for collection over several years.

Athens National Bank Sid Sherrard

The Vanity Case Coming to Athens Messenger

Summer fiction by Carolyn Wells, a famed American author, will debut in the Athens Messenger on Sunday July 25 Section 2 Page 2 as a full page beginner. Wells, writing since 1900, is known for romance humor and especially mystery. The Vanity Case is described as a thrilling mystery story and promises top summer reading for July August and September.

Athens Messenger Carolyn Wells Sunday Messenger The Messenger

Mellon lays out stance on cancellation of war debts

Treasury Secretary Mellon rejects cancellation of Allied debts to the United States. In a correspondence with Bostonian Frederick W. Peabody he argues the debt exists as loans, not gifts, and that Congress as trustee acts for the American people. He says Europe faces monetary trouble but is on a path to permanent recovery.

Mellon Frederick W. Peabody Boston Europe Melion Stry France England United States Debt Commission President Congress Peabody Melton

Dry Agent Jury Acquits Hotel Man of Law Violation

In Jamestown federal court a jury partly composed of dry agents acquitted Fred Patterson a Wellsville hotel keeper of violating the prohibition law. The jurors were selected from seven statesmen after the panel ran short.

Rochester U.P Jamestown Fred Patterson Wellsville Elder Harland P. Howe Chamberlain Patterson

Young Boy Loses Left Eye In Carbide Blast

Nelsonville July 17. Dick Snowden 14 son of Mr and Mrs Will Snowden underwent surgery at Grant hospital Columbus for removal of his left eye. He was struck by tin from an exploding carbide can July 5. His mother has stayed at the hospital since then. His father and others will visit Sunday.

Nelsonville Dick Snowden Will Snowden Grant Hospital Columbus Young Snowden Wil Snowden Herbert Newton Mable

Limestone school week draws 700 in Meigs County

A week of limestone school programs organized by W. E. Stone of the Ohio Marble Company drew about 700 attendees across Chester Harrisonville Letart Morning Star and Salem Center in Meigs County per farm agent George Krie tler.

Pomeroy George Krietler Meigs County Chester Harrisonville Letart Morning Star Salem Center W. EF. Stone Ohio Marble Company

Myers bring Colorado coyotes home as family pets

The Myers family, back from Colorado, arrived with two two month old coyotes captured in the mountains. The animals are intended as family pets in Chauncey.

Chauncey Myers Colorado

Mexico report challenges McPherson kidnapping tale

The district attorney announced the full report by Ernesto Goublon of Agua Prieta will be shown to the grand jury Tuesday. It disputes the evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson’s kidnaping story and cites affidavits alleging she rode by car to the reappearance site rather than fleeing on foot. An affidavit from William Appel claims Boublion tried to extort money to keep findings secret. Los Angeles investigators also pursued leads of a woman resembling McPherson near the border and Ocean Park Beach where she reportedly drowned.

Los Angeles U.R Ernesto Goublon Agua Prieta Almece Semple McPherson T Boublon Boubion Crand William Appel Dougllas Aziz

Doctors and two others held in New England murder case

Boston detectives seek two more suspects in the death of Miss Greene as Dr. Thomas E. Walsh and his wife, already under arrest, face arraignment for alleged illegal operation. The victim's dismembered body was found in two boxes near a Mattapan cemetery.

Boston U.A Thomas E. Walsh Wpg Atlantic Cits WIP Philadelphia Julia - Claussen Metropolitan Opera WEAF Capitol Theater WCX Detroit Eastern Standard Detroit Symphony WLW Cincinnati Ensemble KOA Denver Edith Louise Greens MIT Thomas C. O'Brien Walsh Miss Greene Mattapan Cleveland Winifred Hipwell Joseph Hipwell Ch x Winifred Anoather And

Canton Mellett Murder Probes Hindered by Fear of Vice Ring

Canton July 17. Reward total 24 575 for killers of Don R Mellett Canton Daily News publisher amid fears of new retaliation from the vice ring. Officials cite reluctance to dig deep as police and prosecutors push to solve the case. Former Gov Coie offers 5 000 reward. funeral held. authorities vow full pursuit despite threats.

Donald RK. Mellett Canton Ohio Daily News Lloyd Mellett the News The News W.p.als Don. R. Mellett Canton Daily News Mellett Polles H. W. Minor Elsy Minor James’m. Coie Cox Dayton S A. Lengel Ed Swope Shfys Vic Donahey Mellett Sass Aes

The Vanity Case to Begin in Athens Messenger

Carolyn Wells announces her next serial The Vanity Case will start in Section 2 of the Athens Messenger on Sunday July 25. The current serial The One Who Forgot will finish this Wednesday, as Wells remains a renowned author.

Carolyn Wells Syrote Athens Messenger

Mines Work Steadily at Jacksonville and Ohio Collieries

Mines No. 255 at Madoc and Nos. 1 and 2 at Ohio Collierys reported steady work this week marking the first regular effort in months. The weather forecast for Ohio Valley predicts mostly fair conditions with possible scattered thunderstorms midweek and temperatures near normal.

Jacksonville Madoc Ohio Washington Ohio Valley

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Briand Falls Caiseaux Piet Freance Commissio Athens State Hospital iMellon U.S Secretary of Treasury Meigs Plains Kittens Girl Don’ Re: Mellett James ‘Drake Drakes Anna Bettron Winifred Tool Heffron
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