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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1926
Page
1
The former head of California Dry operations stands indicted by a grand jury on eleven counts. He is released on a five thousand dollar bond pending further court actions. Authorities stated the charges involve alleged violations of state regulatory statutes and related misconduct. The case highlights ongoing investigations into compliance and governance within the organization.
Col Ned M Green former California Nevada prohibition administrator indicted on eleven counts for embezzling liquor stocks from his department prepares his defense. He was released on bond set at 5000 dollars as U S Attorney Hatfield and Assistant Attorney General Willebrand defend the case as one of breach of public trust rather than personal habit.
Fourteen fishing boats with fifty plus crew ride out a hard southeast wind near Egmont Key eight miles south of St Petersburg as they cannot enter Tampa Bay. Watchers at the pilot buoy stand by to assist if any boats swamp.
Radio feature highlights list major stations and times. WJZ New York 454 and WGY Schenectady 380 at 8 25 p m EB D T. New York Philharmonic Orchestra Lewisohn Stadium WCX Detroit 517 8 p m ET Detroit Symphony Orchestra WOR Newark 405 8 p m ET Newark Philharmonic band WEAF hookup 9 p m ET Light Opera Company.
The Chamber of Deputies grants a brilliant statesman free rein to apply his remedies to France’s financial crisis. The article highlights Poincare’s bold approach and the expectations for stabilizing the economy and restoring fiscal confidence.
Premier Raymond Poincare secured a 358 to 138 confidence vote from the Chamber of Deputies as he outlined plans to raise direct and indirect taxes and seek rapid improvement in France’s financial situation. The session featured a Communist uproar but ended with wide applause from a broad spectrum of deputies.
Akron reports the Ohio Federation of Labor convention with Lee Hall of Columbus to speak. John P. Frey urges union labor to press the Interstate Commerce Commission for non discriminatory freight rates, noting West Virginia non union coal undercuts Ohio union mined coal in price.
James C. Voelker surrendered at Buffalo police headquarters amid a probe into wood alcohol poisonings. He came with his attorney and was questioned about a 1000 gallon alcohol distribution along the Niagara frontier with no formal charges yet filed.
The Treasury department announced no new action at this time in the Ned Green case. Green is the San Francisco district administrator now under indictment over alleged misappropriation of seized liquor.
Three Struthers area boys uncovered the badly decomposed body of Andrew Frankle, a Ku Klux Klan organizer missing since October 1924. Authorities believe he was murdered by Klan opponents and hidden in an abandoned mine shaft near Struthers, with poison found nearby but not deemed the cause of death. Identification came from a set of false teeth amid a stagnant-water pool.
Canton recovers anonymous letters in the Don R. Mellett murder case. Detective Ora E. Slater headed a secret East mission and returned empty handed. The letters, torn corners, claimed to harbor critical information and offered protection to the sender if facing Slater or Morris.
Fire broke out early today in Sunday Creek Coal company No 10 mine at Derthick causing temporary closure. Several hundred workers employed. blaze started two and a half miles back in the hill from a top fall and short circuit. Fire fought until noon with origin near drawn pillar coal.
The United States weather bureau issued a northeast storm warning today as a disturbance linked to the tropical storm sweeping the Florida coast moves northward. The system was described as part of the same tropical activity affecting the Florida coast.
Marietta reports Chief R. G. Putnam suspended by Mayor Gray after he defended a homeless dog named Rudy. Acting Chief L. M. Russell appointed. five officers who protected the dog remain on duty. legal actions underway.
In Dallas on July 27 United Press reports Miriam Ferguson trails Dan Moody by about a thousand votes as Moody narrows the gap and a runoff looms. Ferguson plans a September special session to validate road contracts before resigning if Moody fails to gain a majority.
Chauncey July 27. George Stover 13 son of Mr and Mrs Ben Stover of near Hamley Run was struck by a vehicle on the road near Circle Hill late Monday afternoon. He suffered a broken left leg bruises and was taken to Dr L D Nelson's office at The Plains then moved home in Ed R Walburns ambulance.
In Paris a Russian named Grivenko was arrested for smashing the statue honoring American volunteers in the French army at Place Des Etats Unis. He was caught in the act of mutilation while an excited crowd gathered.
In Hueysville Kentucky Rev D M Allen has served as the sole gospel preacher for 36 years. Beginning in 1890 at age 20 he has refused all pay while ministering to mountain churches within 20 miles, aiding the sick and celebrating rites as a revered local figure.
In Tia Juana four men including ex police chief Zenardo Llanos and Louis Amador face trial for allegedly aiding the deaths of Audrey and Clyde Peteet by provoking attacks on the Peteet family. The charges allege their actions contributed to the family’s suicide.
A reader collection describes a girl on Court Street with a braid and ribbon smiling after a rainy evening. A motor party exits a mud road onto a hard surface with everyone in the car smiling. An umbrella collapses in the rain as a pretty miss smiles amid the downpour.
Canton underworld leaders and bootleggers have withdrawn from their social pool at police headquarters after a shake up surrounding the Mellett murder investigation. The suspension of Chief Lengel triggered tension as ties to officers fade, culminating in an assault on a private detective outside the station.
Van A. Bittner international representative of the United Mine Workers in northern West Virginia asks the Labor Department to send investigators to Fairmont to check reports that Industrial Workers of World members are entering the district to aid in the coal miners strike. He says if true they act at operators' behest and the union will not tolerate interference.
Ten year old Jack Day of Columbus visiting Bishopville was cut by a mowing machine. Eight bone pieces were removed from his right foot at Doctor Crawford's clinic with Doctor Von Scheele assisting. Doctors fear possible loss of the foot.
Buffalo reports four additional deaths from poison alcohol during the night, raising today’s total to thirty four. Mayor Frank J. Moyer of Lockport sends a message to the common council urging the crossing of all outlets selling the liquors after six deaths were reported there.
In Mexico City on July 1 faithful gathered for infant baptisms and confirmations amid church state clashes. Bishops pledged protest as new religious decrees take effect August 1, suspending church functions and curbing property rights, secularizing schools, and dissolving orders. The U.S. adopts a hands off stance, deeming most Mexican religious matters internal.
A layman editorial appears on the Messenger editorial page from Mrs. Lillian M. Raridan of Sharpsburg. She urges that the three R's of yesterday are grievously overlooked in current curricula.
In the Amazon and its tributaries lives the phal, a relatively small fish that forms wary shoals and attacks bathers. Its teeth are razor like and pose a danger to swimmers in certain river sections.
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