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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1919
Page
1
United Press reports nineteen dead as riots spread from the negro district to Chicago's business areas. Seven black and twelve white victims, with over 150 injured. Governor Lowden orders riot troops as white undertakers refuse to handle black corpses.
Ohio county prosecutors joined Governor Cox and Attorney General Price to plan a statewide drive against high food prices and profiteering. Special grand juries will probe price conditions, with pledges to seek heavy penalties and immediate action where evidence appears.
Twenty one people died and 138 were wounded as mob violence rampaged through Chicago's south side black belt. The clashes involved white and black residents, sailors leading groups, arson, looting, and arrests as police struggled to restore order across multiple districts.
President Wilson sends to the Senate a treaty with France to provide immediate U S military assistance if Germany makes an unprovoked attack. The measure accompanies the peace treaty with Germany and aligns with the League of Nations framework while preserving prior council guidance.
Kimberly July 29 35 year old Mary Sprazisar deserted by husband May 14 tied to bed saturated with coal oil struck match and burned to death with seven children ages 10 7 9 6 4 2 and 7 weeks all died of asphyxiation from fumes. Undertaker Will Stout Nelsonville took eight bodies for burial. Officer say she may have been driven insane by care of the family. husband not located.
Governor Lowden and Mayor Thompson issued appeals to both races as violence intensified. Police finally announced control at 1:00 AM and decided to hold the militia in armories after the street car strike and rioting forced emergency measures. Governor Lowden returned from the west to oversee the response.
Miss Nellie Brooks of Athens watched the Pacific Meet departure for Haiti from a six story Norfolk building. She counted forty vessels including the New York carrying Captain Louis De Steigner, brother of Mrs. Lenna Slattery. The fleet will stop at San Diego then Haiti for two years. Brooks, Hazel McKinstry, and Mildred Brown resign from the navy in Norfolk and took civil service exams to join the civilian branch.
I O O F message calls for installation of officers by Encampment 175 tonight with attention from Cc. J Wyckoff. The notice emphasizes formal proceedings and local fraternal activity.
Dr Charles E Howe of Nelsonville joins Copeland hospital as partner. He served as a medical officer in the army two years, mostly in France, and worked at Metropolitan Hospital for a year and Manhattan Hospital in Chicago for twelve months. He specializes in nose and throat ailments and resides with his wife and child in Colonial apartments.
Mary Jackson a Black woman suffered sore feet after a brick struck her head while she stood on an iron grating at a downtown Columbus corner. She demanded arrest and police complied with her request.
Rev C L Strecker of the First M E Church will conduct the Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7 30 with the topic A Study of Contrasts Psalms 1 Miss Myrtle Mardis to sing a Gospel solo at the service
Chicago July 29 opening bids in the livestock market were sharply lower due to labor shortages from the street car strike and ongoing race riots. The market opened forty five minutes late because of the disruptions.
Miss Florence Geneva Black became the bride of Mr. John McLean yesterday at 11:30 AM in Hotel Athens. Rev. Dr. C L Strecker officiated. Attendants were Mrs. Ben Black and Mrs. Mary Rides. The groom served 18 months overseas with Rainbow Division in 166th Regiment Company L. They will reside at Poston where he works in mining.
President James Ginnan of the Ohio Bottlers Association travels to Washington with Mrs. Ginnan to urge removal of the ten percent war tax on soft drinks. He represents the association in the lobbying effort and aims to end the levy.
In Elyria Ohio, July 29, farmers organize to exterminate foxes after widespread killing of poultry and quail. Fox nests are reported at Oak Point and Mill Hollow in Erie County and near Dover in Cuyahoga County, prompting an organized drive to drive them out.
Rio de Janeiro July 28 Dr Epita tio Pessoa took the oath of office as president of Brazil in impressive ceremonies in the Senate chamber.
A Cleveland report notes a youth who once inflated earnings to impress girlfriends has become honest as the internal revenue department hires over 100 young women to audit income tax returns. Tax collector Harry Weiss vows full enforcement and universal registration of taxpayers in the city.
John McLean 27 miner Poston Florence Geneva Black 20 Poston Carl D Lawrence 31 Sal Cincinnati Minnie Dewhurst Nelsonville.
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