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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1920

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Harding Opposes Versailles Ratification If Covenant Stands

Senator Harding plans to resist any ratification while the League of Nations covenant remains intact. Friends in Marion say he will press the fight with Cox and oppose Wilson foreign policy, including the Adriatic settlement and Thrace proposal. He forecasts heavy armament needs and aims to finish his acceptance speech with a round of golf in Ohio.

Raymond Clapper United Press Marion Harding Cox Paris Govinor Cox League Wilson Adriatic Thrace Bulgaria Greece Republican Party Columbus Mansfield Ohio

Harding Again Scores Administration Policy

Warren G Harding charged the Democratic administration with a mistaken United States relation to Europe. He urged a 1918 armistice postwar treaty and independent later debate on a league of nations. Harding cited Colonel House and said Republicans favored a different path for premature peace with Germany.

Marion League of Nations United States Europe Warren G Harding Harding League Washington Cox Wilson Colonel House Paris Germany London Christman America

Political murder shocks Ireland as Smyth slain in Cork raid

The Times reports Commissioner Smyth of the Royal Irish Constabulary shot dead by armed men at a Cork country club. Inspector Craig is wounded in a hand to hand clash. Raids on Kingstown railway cellars and an Ennes train hold up follow, with arms seized. 200 troops raid Robert Barton’s Wicklow home as planes fly overhead. No killers found. Smyth, Victoria Cross recipient, recently appointed commissioner.

London Ireland The Times Commissioner Smyth Royal Irish Constabulary Country Club Cork Inspector Craig Kingstown Constable Masterson Vuvlin Linn Leiners Ennes West Clare Labinch Rainers Robert Barton County Wicklow Smyth

Bible Conference Held at Willoughby This Week

Well known clergymen and missionaries attended the Erieside Summer Bible Conference in Willoughby with the event set to close next Sunday.

Willoughby

500 Aliens Await Deportation This Summer

Washington July 19 Five hundred aliens mostly Russians await deportation when transportation can be found. Most are at liberty on bail. Cases stem from Justice Department actions last winter which secured 6,000 warrants for deportation, 3,000 of which were served.

Washington Hugh Reed Labor Department Justice Department

Surface Lines Return to Normal After Strike End

Chicago's surface lines resumed service today after a three day strike by 350 electrical workers ended. An agreement allowed one shop to stay open to both Union and non Union workers, resolving the main dispute. A Danish inventor claims to have perfected a meter for measuring steam heat from central plants.

Chicago

Boy Drowns in City Park Pool

In Columbus on July 19 Benjamin W. Lewis sixteen a Brooklyn Nationals mascot drowned at Indianola Park pool while his sisters Dorothy twelve and Jane watched as 400 bathers and lifeguards tried to save him. He waded beyond his depth and never resurfaced despite immediate rescue attempts.

Columbus Benjamin W. Lewis Brooklyn Nationals Indianola Park Dorothy Jane

Union Chiefs Prepare for Quick Action in Rail Labor Award

Chicago July 19 Railroad leaders gather for a grand council to decide on the Rail road Labor Board award affecting 2 000 000 workers and 1 000 000 000 annually. The meeting seeks to avert an unauthorized strike and set a swift response after tomorrow's announcement.

Chicago Railroad Labor Board Grand Council S. E. Heberling Switchmen’s Union of North America W. G. Lee Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen

Clandestine Love Affair Proves Fatal in Chicago

Julius Jonas, brother in law of Leo Feist, shot by Pauline Meglitsch after a secret romance. Jonas died from injuries after the bullet severed his optic nerve. Meglitsch shot herself following the fatal confrontation in her home. The incident echoes a prior case in the city. Jonas had left for a business trip to Kansas, later spending a final night with Meglitsch before the tragedy.

Chicago Julius Jonas Leo Feist New York City Pauline Meglitach Jonas Ruth- Randall Clifford Berger Miss Meglitsch Kansas Meglitsch Pauline Helen

Wounded in Fight With Highwaymen

Akron resident Grant Grey, 23, remained in City Hospital with a bullet wound to the right side after a Sunday morning confrontation with two highwaymen. Grey resisted surrender and grabbed a revolver, prompting a second shot from one assailant. The attackers fled.

Akron Grant Grey City Hospital Grey

Assassin of Turkish statesman captured after fierce fight

Avenir Rustan, the alleged killer of Essad Pasha, the Turkish statesman and former Albanian premier, was seized after a violent scuffle with police. A courtroom photo shows him with swollen eyes and noticeably deteriorated condition.

Avenir Rustan Essad Pasha

Reynoldsburg youth injured by train near Athens

Emerson Reece 21 of Reynoldsburg, tent crew member with Redpath Chautauqua, was struck by a Hocking Valley passenger train near Athens Sunday morning. He suffered severe head injuries but showed improvement at Copeland-Howe hospital. skull not fractured.

Emerson Reece Reynoldsburg Redpath Chautauqua Hocking Valley Copeland-Howe Hospital Dowler Dre, Megwin John Sprague X ~ Young Reece Chautauqua Nelsonville

Railway unions split as wage awards loom in Chicago

In Chicago representatives of railway workers split into three groups as they await the rail labor board’s wage awards. Leaders guardedly discuss potential increases and whether to recommend changes, while awaiting a formal pronouncement expected tomorrow.

L. R. Blanchard United Press Chicago Rail Labor Board Transportation Workers Unions Operative Workers Chieftains

Death of Prince Joachim Ends Ex Kaiser's Youngest Son

Berlin reports Prince Joachim, youngest son of the former Kaiser, died after shooting himself in the breast at Villa Liegnitz in San Souci Park. He had brood over his wife's desertion and effects of a recent debauch, dying at 1 a.m. in a Potsdam hospital. He was 28.

United Press Berlin Prince Joachim Kaiser Villa Liegnitz San Souci Park Joachim Prince Eitel Friederich Potsdam Asrince Joachim Prussia Friedrichskirch Potsam Prince Imperial Palace Princes School Plon Heidelburg University Marie Augustine of Anhalt Prince Edward of Anhalt

Three youths killed in auto train collision near Macon Ohio

In Macon Ohio ten miles south of Portsmouth an auto driven by Ralph Allman 15 collided with Norfolk and Western Train No 26. Victims killed instantly were Russell Allman 13 Ralph Reynolds 13 and Stanley Ryan 17 all of Macon. Others injured included Victor Austin 17 Ralph Allman 21 Eugene Scott 21 and Stanley Britton 21 with severe leg fracture.

Portsmouth Norfolk and Western Railroad Macon Ohio Here Ralph Allman Russell Allman Ralph Reynolds Stanley Ryan Victor Austin Eugene Scott Stanley Britton

Wage Hearing Near an End in Anthracite Disputes

Closing arguments were presented in Scranton as a WPA appointed commission hears the miners versus operators wage agreement. Phillip Murray for the workers argued the union’s case, stating workers do not receive a living wage and that a minimum of six dollars with differentials is demanded, though he warned it may be above earned limits.

Scranton Wilson Phillip Murray Miners’ Union

Moakley Elected President of College Trackers Association

John F. Moakley of Cornell University is elected head of the College Trackees Association of America a new national body formed to supervise all athletic training.

John F. Moakley Cornell University College Trackees’ Association of America

Industrial Out Nation at Grave Point in Lawrence Mass

In Lawrence Massachusetts July 19 preparations for a council and mayoral meeting amid a grave industrial sit uation. William M Wood president of the American Woolen Company to confer with Mayor William H White to seek part time plant re openings. Fifteen thousand workers have been idle for weeks after four plants shut down. The city council meets to discuss relief for widespread suffering from lack of funds.

Lawrence Mass William M. Wood American Woolen Company William H. White American. Woolen Company White Seore Wood

Suffragists plan three campaigns in Ohio week

National Woman's Party leaders in Columbus outline three actions to push ratification of the suffrage amendment. A committee will meet Governor Cox to urge Tennessee approval. A lobbying drive targets the Democratic national committee for swift action. A delegation travels to Marion for Harding's notification day to seek Republican support.

Columbus National Woman's Party Ohio Cox Tennessee Democratic National Committee Marion Harding

Eagles in Session at Elyria Convention

About 2000 delegates attend the state Eagles convention in Elyria. Sessions began yesterday and run through Wednesday night. Dress and drill parades are featured with $600 in prizes for winning companies and six bands providing continuous music.

Elyria State Eagles

Moonshiner Killed Near Lexington After Arrest Attempt

John Griffy aged 65 of Harlan County was shot and killed on Sunday outskirts of Harlan after resisting arrest for unlawful moonshine. Griffy, previously convicted on a moonshine charge, leaves a large family and lived about 12 miles from Harlan.

Lexington John Griffy Harlan County Harlan Griffy

Chicago to hang seven in one day in October

Chicago dispatch reports Harry Andr ae sentenced to hang October 15 for the murder of Thomas O Donnell a poldua. Richard Wilson, his associate, will hang the same day with five other men convicted of murders. another man faces a October 14 date, totaling eight executions over two days.

Chicago Harry Andrae Thomas O'Donnell Vna Poldua Richard Wilson

Wilson to Back Cox After Acceptance Speech in Campaign

President Wilson plans to endorse Governor James M. Cox after Cox’s acceptance speech in August. Wilson will issue a congratulatory message and focus on the League of Nations while Cox campaigns nationwide. Interactions in Washington clarified unity on platform and issues.

Washington Wilson James M. Cox Cox Dayton White House League of Nations

Lipton Cup Challenger Gets New Hands On Board

Shamrock IV will race Resolute tomorrow with a new skipper as William Burton is replaced. Possible successors include Charles Nicholson Captain Draper or Colonel Duncan Neil. Lipton favors Nicholson for his familiarity with the sloop and the changing crew hints at tensions aboard. Burton’s removal ends his wife’s timekeeping role on the boat.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Shamrock IV Thomas Lipton Americap William Burton Charles Nicholson Draper Shamrock Duncan F. D. Neil Lipton Ambrose Nicholson Burton Charles Adams

One Killed in Cork Riot After Soldier's Death

In Cork on July 19 one man was killed and fourteen others were wounded during rioting after the death of Bourke, a former soldier bayoneted by troops when he refused to halt.

Cork Bourke

Anti-Saloon League to decide on Cox clash in Washington

July 19 Columbus report that the Anti-Saloon League will decide at an executive committee meeting in Washington next Thursday whether to oppose Democratic nominee Cox. Hint of pressure from dry Democrats to prevent a fight.

Columbus Anti-Saloon League Cox Washington

Americans’ Olympic Team Selected for World Games

The American track and field squad for the Olympic team is praised as the best yet. East leads with 66 spots, Midwest 43, Far West 32, South 3, and Army Navy 3 each. Final trials at Cambridge determined most selections, with Jack Driscoll Parsons and Hunter noted for specific event performances. Carl Johnson is the notable exception among Michigan’s stars in earning a place.

New York United States East Middlewest Far West South Army Navy Cambridge Jack Driscoll Parsons Hunter Wer Chosn Carl Johnson Michigan

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Bible Conference Lad Park Pool TURK Avenir Rustaf E-Kaiser Self Carl D. Groat Eagles Pres. Wilson W. G. McAdoo C. Roper Robert Wooley Interstate Commerce Thomas E. Love Texas Colby Baker Carter Glass Secretary of the Treasury Fiood Democratic Cong Committee Dock Hitchcock Senate Treaty Forces New Hands Oppool
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