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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1929
Page
1
An unclear dispatch references stabilizing the coal industry in St. Louis and financial gains from flights and experiences. It mentions individuals like Charles Tindbrant and Jickson with fragmented notes about flights, weather, and messages to parents.
An article fragment notes Snook may testify in his defense during today’s trial. The piece, attributed to Arthur Brisbane, references political climate and wartime tensions, with scattered commentary on Voltaire, Russia, and pacifist sentiments.
The article discusses Snook's murder trial drawing parallels to the Remus case. It notes testimony about insanity defenses and emotional state, with Snook’s lawyers arguing lack of responsibility for the night of the murder.
Premier Briand accepted President Doumergue's invitation to form a new French government after Poincare's cabinet collapsed. Briand, foreign minister, faced opposition from the radicals and socialists but was expected to assemble a cabinet with broader parliamentary support.
The State Bureau of Identification issued descriptions for two inmates who fled Manschild Reformatory’s Carpenter farm tonight. William Feathers, 19, of Grovenort and Houson Lewis, 14, of Wood County, escaped in a routing car owned by the farm superintendent.
The United States Potters Association calls a midsummer general membership meeting at Congress Lake Country Club Canton to discuss the Winley Amoot tariff bill then before Congress. Train service halted through the Moffat Tunnel area after a cave in near the east portal. Moffat Tunnel Commission reports an affected route and delayed service.
Proceedings describe ongoing efforts to select talesmen for the first week of trial. Family members support the ex professor as revelations surface about the alleged emotional insanity plea and the fate of jury selection.
Inland Manufacturing Co workers John Tabis and Shelby Boles were crushed when a 47 ton pressurized air tank slipped from its moorings. Rescue crews freed one man after about an hour as investigators prepare to probe the tank’s failure.
A North Carolina teacher was terminated after an incident involving smoking near students and a council meeting. The episode led to inquiries into who allowed the act and the school district’s response as officials discussed plans for future disciplinary actions and staff oversight.
Fragmented OCR text references a refund and good feelings, mentions sites in World War context, and names like Kap and Prouole with unclear roles. Readable segments hint at financial or settlement actions tied to wartime events and personal ties.
Fragmented text appears to mention Ralph Mead and Maes Beals with a cast for a popular board way, noting real feeling and romantic elements. No clear event dates or locations are readable.
A July incident at the American Charilhoa Corporation rayon mill saw two armed men with shotguns hold up messengers and flee with $12,000 in payroll funds. No injuries reported. Police search for suspects.
Bargains on The Messenger Classified Page advertise timber land near Ranawah Riser for cash and a 1929 Dodge Standard Six 4 door sedan for sale. Also offered are used sinks, a yard worker position, farm property on Federal Creek, a Yordson Tractor with plows and harrow, and fortune reading claims.
A sweeping sugar pricing plan from a D C magnate faces sharp Senate objections as members argue over its impact on consumers and state interests. The controversy centers on a bill tying sugar imports to price controls with critics warning of market disruption and effects on foods.
Police say a staged raid failed to produce lookouts and led to the arrest of a man identified as Pekert Narges after officers found two heavy caliber rifles two pistols and several pints of liquid during a search of a house near the Ohio line. The raid prompted authorities to seek witnesses who claimed protection from the scene.
Robert H. Anderson, 45, died here after lighting a match to check for gasoline in his car, triggering an explosion or flare up. The incident occurred July 27 and investigators are determining exact cause and circumstances.
Ashtabula July 27 A Ring one of Ashtabula County’s largest fruit growers says peaches this year will be almost a total loss due to severe cold last winter and spring and a thriving aphid infestation. The pest attacks apples pears and cherries with damaging results.
A man was killed in a nighttime incident as a trio attacked him in a public area. Police launched an investigation into the assault with no arrests reported at this time.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions several stray terms and dates with little readable context. It references people, places, and actions in a jumbled sequence, lacking coherent events or outcomes to summarize into a clear news item.
Fragmented text describes various racing events with numerous proper nouns and places muddled by OCR. Mentions of venues, participants, and dates appear sporadically, with scattered scores and references to public notices and meetings interwoven.
Paris greeted the famed French court and tennis figure Gerbault, a former world champion who circled the globe in a 36 foot sloop. After six years at sea he reached Le Havre and was made an officer of the Legion of Honor. He had wartime links to tennis and the sea, and was linked romantically to Suzanne Senglen.
A man pretends to be a police officer to extract cash from Frank Cos after Cos exits a local bank. The suspect, displaying a badge, coerces Cos to drive to the station while taking $1369 from Cos and seizing his car.
Campbell July 27 A patrolman killed William Moore after Moore shot and wounded T. Nelson. Nelson is in critical condition. Police Chief Cunningham said the quarrel at the dance climax led to the shooting. Moore was pursued for about a block before the fatal shot struck. The motive remains unclear.
A new Cleveland led venture aims to create a large coal land holding company tentatively named the coal corporation. It plans to issue stock to buy active coal lands across seven bituminous states, stabilizing the soft coal industry, regulating production and prices, and ensuring fair returns for operators and a steady consumer supply.
Weather outlook for July 29 to August 3 predicts showers at week start and again midweek in the Ohio Valley with mostly fair conditions otherwise. Cooler temperatures are expected Monday with near normal to slightly below levels, followed by a warmer Thursday and cooler Saturday. A separate report notes a fatal accident in Caldwell where a boy was struck by a train.
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