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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1927
Page
1
Lee Hall asserts miners will not abandon standards amid ongoing labor discussions. He warns against concessions that could undermine safety and quality practices. The statement emphasizes commitment to firm rules and workplace integrity by miners and management in the dispute.
Lee Hall of the Ohio miners told a state federation of labor convention that the coal operators and allied industries seek to crush the United Mine Workers and the principle of collective bargaining. He cited a Pittsburgh bulletin urging non union coal sales and warned against factions aiming to wreck the union, a struggle he traced to 1920 after federal wage condition inquiries.
Vienna reports the government restoring operations after last week’s riots. The palace of justice lay ruined while three courts reopen in the former national bank building. Death toll stands at 97 with over 100 wounded as clashes pits rebellious socialists against clerical forces.
Mrs. Mabel O’Neill Bush told Superior Judge Joseph B. David that a quarrel over beer brewing styles prompted her suit for separate maintenance from her husband. She said after their honeymoon he disliked her home brew, preferring maple syrup, illustrating Irish and German methods. The case was taken under advisement.
Winston Swanson of the Robinson mine near Crooksville was injured when a man kicked stones at him. Doctors fear possible loss of sight in one eye. At the same time, local fairgrounds are reported to host a nest of Florida moccasins, a highly poisonous snake.
Crooksville reports the Melick Oil company is finishing a second well at the Mason Spring farm nearby. The new well is producing about 100 barrels of oil per day, boosting local output.
More than 5000 Republicans from across Ohio's third district are expected at the Montgomery county organization annual picnic tomorrow at Eagles park. Visitors include Senators Frank B. Willis and H. D. Fess, Congressman Roy G. Fitzgerald, James T. Begg, and numerous state officials from Columbus.
A moccasin snake measuring 3 feet 4 inches was killed within a block of Urbana’s business center yesterday. The incident was reported to local authorities and the exact location was noted by witnesses. No further injuries were reported.
In New York the crews of three trans-Atlantic flights were present except for Charles A. Levine still in Paris. Commander Richard E. Byrd and Clarence D. Chamberlin rested after ceremonies. Lindbergh planned a short preflight run ahead of a three months tour starting with Hartford. The group included Bert Acosta George Neville and Bernt Balchen who attended a reception and musical show last night. Chamberlin rested in the country before his tour promoting commercial aviation.
Legal steps moved today to bring John S. Maddil back to Cleveland from Kansas City Missouri where he was arrested yesterday on a fraudulent check charge.
The commerce department announced a conference in New York and New Jersey to plan adequate airports nationwide to meet the coming aviation era.
Police in Ohio cities were asked to search for Bobby Foley aged four who was allegedly abducted yesterday after two men invited him and other children to fetch ice cream. The child is in the care of his mother Mrs. Foley by court order amid a divorce suit with his father Lee Foley of St. Louis.
Local mine owners plan an injunction suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court to restrain United Mine Workers from picketing Luhrig Collieries and Manhattan Coal mines. A conference with an Athens attorney was in progress as owners considered requesting a temporary injunction to halt interference with mine operation.
Vice President Charles G. Dawes and a literary and cartoonist party are vacationing in Cimarron New Mexico. Reports say 116 fish have been caught so far with Ben Ames Williams Kenneth L Roberts and John T McCutcheon in tow.
Two American planes on recon duty were struck by bullets in Nicaragua. One craft forced to land after a tank puncture, then refueled and relayed word of renewed Sandino attacks on Ocotal. Marines reported 3800 Nicaraguans and one Marine killed in the Ocotal battle last Saturday.
CHICAGO July 19 A 350 mile race with death by private train from a Wisconsin summer resort appeared won The victim is Thomas Nathan 9 son of a wealthy manufacturer suffering lockjaw after stepping on a rusty nail at Eagle River Wis He is in a local hospital and doctors say he has better than an even chance at recovery The boy stepped on the nail more than a week ago but felt no effects until yesterday when he could not open his jaws Doctors were called and diagnosed lockjaw The doctors urged immediate transport to Chicago but no train was available for hours His father appealed to the Northwestern rail road and a train was hastily made up The run lasted a little more than seven hours.
A plain, devoted private secretary named Vee Vee clashes between career ambition and romance. The upcoming serial in the Magazine section asks readers if she should pursue savings and a career or risk love and a vacation to win a heart.
Phillip Orleck, condemned for murder, died last night in the Mansfield reformatory after hours of hysteria. He expressed no malice, forgave those who wronged him, and, minutes before death, spoke with Rabbi Tarshish and Jacob Myers about Jack Dempsey and Sharkey. He had threatened Warden Thomas but recanted before the electric chair.
Athens residents expect a Thursday ceremony at Mt Hermon church on the Athens Marietta road border. The event marks the road opening with Athens merchants backing plans urged by Marietta officials. F W Bush will speak and the Athens high school band accompanies the delegation. Marietta residents plan to attend with their speakers and band.
Daugherty admits striking a miner during a confrontation at the Luhrig mine as hundreds of idle miners and a small group picketed the Buchtel mine No. 36. Officials say workers were urged to quit. the dispute centers on remarks about Daugherty made around town.
Mine near Sand Run the Green and Shultz operation closed after about one week of operation. Sub-district officers led by Secretary Conrad Wein ordered the shutdown. The mine, employing about 35 miners, had been facing union policy disputes raised at a Brush Fork junction meeting led by Emmett Sorrels.
In Nelsonville this morning Mr Levering refused to speak to a Messenger representative after being struck in the jaw on the way to Buchtel mine No 36. Sheriff Williams and Deputy Gibson investigated with 200 to 250 miners gathering near the Luhrig mine assembly area.
The body of Miss Alice Short who died Sunday in City hospital Cleveland of pneumonia was transported through Athens to Middleport for services. Funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church.
July 19 report says United States ambassador to France Myron T. Herrick underwent a minor bladder operation yesterday. Physicians described the procedure as satisfactory and indicate a second operation in two or three weeks may be necessary.
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti again refused breakfast in Charlestown prison as they enter over 48 hours without solid food. Vanzetti drank coffee while Sacco remained abstinent from all food and liquid aside from possible water. Warden Hendry gave no indication of forced feeding and their condition remains unchanged.
A vehicle driven by H. H. Watson of Logan wrecked near the Hocking and Fairfield county line on the Lancaster road around 9:30 Sunday evening. Watson reported no one with him and escaped injury though the left side of the car was badly damaged.
A fire on Whiskey Island in Cleveland destroyed a dock belonging to the Great Lakes Dredging company and consumed several mud-scows. The blaze threatened nearby yards for a time today, prompting response from local fire crews.
A group of miners formerly employed at Luhrig faced attempts by Sunday Creek Valley residents and sub-district officers to persuade them to leave. Cars and mobs gathered at the mine about two hours before start time, but the workers eventually left for home. Morris states Luhrig Collieries is separate from Manhattan Coal, which leases the Buchtel mine from New York Coal.
A man posing as a telephone repairman entered Maurice Yuster’s home in Columbus on July 19 and, with help from a servant, stole $10,000 in jewelry while repairing a faulty line. He was described as polite and escaped with the loot after a hastily assembled instrument was left unattended.
Aaron Sapiro admitted to United Press that money received in Chicago on July 19 covered part of his $1,000,000 libel suit expenses and attorneys fees but he did not seek or receive any damages.
The Athens Messenger advertises a readers booklet on swimming highlighting health benefits and outdoor activity. It promotes learning from the American Red Cross manual and invites readers to request by sending name and four stamps for return postage.
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