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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1927
Page
1
Chamberlin outlines an automatic control device to be featured if experiments prove successful. He describes the concept as a practical step toward automation in the project, noting tests will determine feasibility and potential deployment.
Clarence K. Chamberlin, aboard the Leviathan near New York, says a Bellanca passenger plane with automatic control could fly the Atlantic next summer. He cites need for lighter instruments and notes foreign builders make high powered engines. Money remains the key hurdle to prove commercial feasibility and advance the project.
Joe Specs Russell, Cleveland’s “smoked glass” robber, tracked to a weathered cabin high on a remote Allegheny mountain near Endale Pennsylvania. He fled from Cleveland on July 10, crossing five states before reaching the desolate hide-out as armed men prepared to climb to his location.
Washington July 18 An aviation survey reported 864 airports in the United States with rapid growth expected to reach 1000 by year end. The survey also lists about 3000 unimproved airfields such as pastures suitable for landings and takeoffs.
Springfield reports Asa C Grube a steelworker dies from injuries when a Buck Creek bridge under demolition collapses. Five workers and two boy spectators injured. Columbus notes Mary Ann Richard 61 dies from injuries after being struck by car. county traffic deaths reach 36 this year. Toledo records suicide of Arnold Stager 39 found in basement. attorney Alburtus Brown 46 a leader in the NAACP dies after months of illness.
Under police guard on a hospital cot with a bullet wound in her shoulder, Mrs. Anna Sarko, 45, was to be charged with the murder of her estranged husband, Michael Coparnuk, 46, today. Coparnuk was shot last night in his wife's home after he threatened to kill the woman.
One child died and several people were injured in traffic accidents over the weekend. William Graham was struck by an automobile driven by Albert Jackson late Saturday and died en route to a hospital.
Spiros L Ket 39 died yesterday afternoon of heat exhaustion while working at the Republic Rubber Company plant. He was found by fellow employees who searched for him after he disappeared at noon.
George Wilkes aged 30 died in a hospital after being stabbed in the lung. Police say Essie Hughes, described as his common law wife, is involved in the incident.
Joseph Rudd of Dayton faced a trial here on a second degree murder charge in the fatal quarrel with Asa Ferris of Dayton. The killing occurred May 29 as the pair traveled from their homes toward Toledo.
Normalcy was virtually restored in Vienna after a three day disturbance that left 65 dead and 475 wounded. Reports to Bratislava estimated fatalities up to 150. The government moved quickly to suppress the insurrection and arrested figures including Communist Fiala who allegedly fired a shot. The cabinet agreed to convoke Parliament immediately if the general strike ends, and allowed police to shoot rioters.
New York faced uncomfortable heat with damp air and thunderstorms. A death linked to heat raises totals to 28 in the torrid period. Beachgoers at Coney Island numbered near 700,000 while a drowning and heart- disease deaths occurred near area beaches. Showers and cooler air were forecast for relief later.
Oral Daugherty, sub-district president of the Hocking Valley miners, says the New York Coal company cannot hire enough men to run two planned mines near Nelsonville. Only a handful are at work now. Daugherty plans to meet with operator representatives at Logan to discuss a joint wage conference.
Eastern Ohio Coal Operators association says 123 mines in Jefferson Belmont and Harrison counties will open under competitive scale this week or today If no unions return to work operators will open more non union mines and bring in outside labor Rose mine at Adena prepared to start on 1917 wage agreement basis Only non union operation confirmed in Jefferson county Columbus reports two Hocking Valley mines Luhrig and Buchtel plan to produce with non union workers New York Coal company says idle operations will resume as soon as possible Pickets will target Bellaire and Hocking Valley districts United Mine Workers of America pledge to test strength Officials say open shop restart is a failure with no coal mined yet outside clean up work
In Bellaire Ohio on July 18 union officials awaited the Ohio Coal Operators' Association move to reopen mines on an open shop basis. Operators declined four state conference talks and union leaders say they must wait for owners to ready mines to run. They remain confident the mines cannot be operated successfully.
Five men were jailed after Sunday arrests for intoxication. Charles Cornwell of Athens saw Sidney Russell of Albany charged with DWI and license suspension. Russell pleaded guilty and faced fines and jail for nonpayment. Two companions, Harry Hamilton and Ira Andrews, also paid fines. Jones and Bartow, from near Nelsonville, had trespassing charges settled with small fines.
Eastern Ohio miners warn that thick dangerous rock beneath the coal seams makes underground work hazardous and plan to picket the shafts to protest unsafe conditions.
Eastern Ohio mine owners plan to open mines to any miner accepting five dollars a day. United Mine Workers leaders expect picket lines to guard operations, with Adolph Pacifico in charge. Some small mines near Steubenville continue operating to meet domestic needs.
Mr. and Mrs. T. FE. Dixon entertained Sunday visitors from Hebbardsville and Zaleski including Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy's sister Miss Aimee Lacy and Miss Nell Van Gaasbeek of Kingston New York.
In Ocotal a bombing attack killed one United States marine and wounded another. About 150 liberal troops under General Sandino were reported killed as liberals withdrew to the hills. Major Hatfield commanded the attacking force with U.S. and native marines. The assault began Saturday at 1 a.m. and lasted 16 hours. Marine planes returned to Managua with five planes involved in the operation.
Direct traffic between Middleport and Pomeroy has been restored. Travel along the river road is open over the cleared section and upstream traffic uses the new cinder road via the Hocking Valley yards. Pedestrians are kept off rails by a river side fence. streetcar routes require transfers and through tickets are not sold.
Two Springfield girls Clarice Kurrey and Madge Karnes 14 and 13 say a man in a car stopped them on their way to church. The driver pulled in the older girl and both rode toward Lancaster until the car ran dry. They escaped near Nelsonville and were held overnight in a detention home before being returned to relatives.
Marion Kesterson, 16 months old, son of Mr and Mrs Dale Kesterson, Kerr's Run, is slowly recovering under Dr Daniels after a wash boiler of boiling water with lye soap overturned on him. He sustained burns from the shoulders down last week.
Rev. W. Walter Ludwig urged Christians to acknowledge a real stake in the coal controversy and to rely on solid facts. He cited ongoing industrial tensions, warned against indifferentism, and promoted careful investigation alongside Christian principles.
A Meigs County farmer reports mischievous squirrels blocking a road up river, sending letters about their antics and prompting a local notice of the unusual wildlife behavior.
Pomeroy July 18 Isaac Starkey an up river farmer writes a humorous letter to authorities describing ground squirrels and monkeys causing crop mixups by stealing corn and planting in potato patches and gardens. He says the monkeys are trying to transplant their road.
Ohio labor head calls for strict compliance with a new policy and condemns coercive contracts. He denounces yellow dog contracts and defends workers right to organize.
President John P. Fre addresses the State Federation of Labor in Middletown urging adherence to a nonpartisan car policy and strengthening workmen compensation laws. He condemns yellow dog contracts and warns against government by injunction, calling for workers to stand ready to support miners if needed.
One marriage license was issued Saturday to Gilbert L. Knight, Athens, a mechanic, son of E. Knight, and Ira Marie 17, Athens, daughter of J. H.
Philip Orlock, described as a diminutive Jew, is set for execution in the electric chair at OS penitentiary after two stays granted by Governor Donahey. The article notes hopes for clemency and situates the case within Jewish community concerns over dates chosen for death.
The Washington Information Bureau releases an illustrated booklet titled Mexico providing plain facts on Mexico’s geography population roads and government for readers to form their own opinions. A copy costs stamps or coin and is available to every reader upon request through a coupon.
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