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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1929

Page

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Endurance fliers Jackson and O Brine extend record in St Louis flight

Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine continued the nonstop flight in the St Louis Robin for a 16 day world endurance attempt at Lambert Field. The pair reached 382 hours at 6 17 a m EST amid calm skies and steady motor performance while crowds of 10 000 watched and reporters quarreled with the aviators over cot sleeping and publicity.

ST. Louis U.R Dale Jackson Forrest O'Brine Lambert-St Forest O Lambert-St. Louis Field Jackson

Endurance Flight Crash Kills Pilot Near Minneapolis Field

Capt. P. L. Crichton was killed and co pilot Owen Haughland seriously injured when the Minnesota endurance plane crashed after more than fifteen hours of non stop flight at Wold Amherst Field in Minneapolis. Crichton had brought the craft close to the field, dropped a note, then the plane faltered and crashed.

Minneapolis U.rph P. L. Crichton Owen Haughland Minnesota Woldamberlain Field Crichton

Nurses Return to Work in Athens County

Two nurses of the Athens County nursing service resumed duty in Dr. J Higgins office as Viola Fell heads the service. Miss Rhoda Barker spent vacation at home and began case work on the Hocking River. The season during Fell’s absence was unusually healthy with no contagious epidemics among children.

Athens County Nursing Service J. Higgins County Health Corroner Viola Fell Columbus Rhoda Barker Mill Street Athens Hocking Miss Fell

Stoppage of Textile Factories in England Threatens Labor Crisis

London July 29 report says a nationwide stoppage of textile mills risks paralyzing the English north industry. The move, the largest labor hurdle since 1926, tests the new labor government amid unemployment and international policy efforts. Negotiations have failed. 1,800 mills and about 600,000 workers are affected as employers seek talks with workers who show no readiness to negotiate.

London Great Britain England Dawes-MacDonald

The Woman Tempted Me. Welcome Wheat Shortage. Servants Of France.

A compact fragment listing titles or topics: The Woman Tempted Me, Welcome Wheat Shortage, Servants Of France, and Two Weeks In The Air. The items suggest headlines or column notes from a historical page segment.

Servants of France

Professor Snook Admits to Severe Female Murder

The article quotes Professor Snook confessing to Hammering Miss Theora Hix until unconscious and cutting her throat to end her suffering. His defense argues she induced drug use. the text notes a historic justification role of female temptation. It also reports a major wheat shortage with an estimated 486,000,000 bushel drop from last year.

Snook Theora Hix Canada

Government backs world coop marketing plan for farmers

The government outlines a plan for a large co operative global marketing organization with 20 million dollars backing. The farm board along with smaller agricultural cooperatives would unite with Uncle Sam providing capital to boost farmer purchasing power and general prosperity. Continued on page four.

Farm Board Uncle Sam

Thirsty People Cannot Depend on Island

In Sandusky July 29 a Middle Island edict from Ottawa orders abandonment by Canadian and American liquor interests. Canadian police raided the island near Lake Erie seizing liquor. vendors and patrons were arrested. Americans found there were warned or released.

Sandusky Little Middle Island United States Ottawa Lake Erie Peele Island Pelee Island

Classified ads offer housing cows and pullets

A note from the Classified Ads Today lists a six room modern High Street house for 45 dollars, two fresh cows Durham and Jersey at 75 and 85 dollars, 400 White Leghorn pullets at 1 25 each, and a seven room Mound Street Athens house at your own price and terms. News claims real news in the Classified Ads today.

High Street Durham Jersey Mound Street Athens

Death of man now believed to be murder in Ohio county

New Lexington July 29 Sheriff Clifford Wilson Coroner H F Minshall Prosecuting Attorney KE Wagner and Deputy Claude Marshall are at San Toy investigating the death of Henry Reichen a grocery keeper poolroom owner and county paymaster His body was found in a pool of blood with a revolver by his side Powder marks on the body are absent suggesting foul play A rifled store and missing money point to an intruder waiting behind the counter before the back room shooting note explains how money was taken and the gun used

New Lexington Clifford Wilson H. F. Minshall KE. C. Wagner Claude Marshall San Toy Henry Reichen Reichen William Hamrick Retchen H. F. Minshull Marshal Hamrick

McVay in Excellent Condition After Surgery

County Superintendent of Schools H. R. McVay is reported in excellent condition after major surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus. He entered the hospital a week ago and is expected to return to work in about a month, with D. O. Chappel L. F. Miller and Frances Cooksey handling duties in the interim.

H. R. McVay Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus McVay D. O. Chappel L. F. Miller Frances Cooksey

Rome Fliers Are Back in States

Trans Atlantic fliers Roger Q. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey returned to New York aboard the liner Republic with the Pathfinder. They had taken off July 8 from Old Orchard Maine bound for Santander Spain but ran out of fuel. after refueling they continued to Rome, then to Madrid and on to the Italian capital.

New York Roger Q. Williams Lewis A. Yancey Republic Old Orchard Santander Spain Rome

Perry County home coming reunion set for August 4

New Lexington July 29. The annual Perry County home coming reunion will be held at Mound Builders Park near Newark on August 4.

New Lexington Perry County Mound Builders Park Newark

Extreme Heat Follows Heavy Rain Over Athens Area

Heat waves and extreme temperatures marked the Athens region after a Friday night downpour. Residents sought breezes on hilltops and slept elsewhere as clouds drifted and rain remained uncertain. The heat spell lingered into Monday with no break in sight.

Athens

Chicago Beach Crowd Endures Heat Wave Dip

July 29 Chicago reports 400000 beachgoers with 15 rescues as northeast wind lowers heat. NYC expects only temporary relief with possible storms after a record heat, while Kentucky endures a scorcher with forecast cooling showers not materializing.

Chicago

Pickering Funeral Services Set for Thursday Afternoon

Funeral services for the late Charles A. Pickering will be held Thursday at 3:30 P.M. at his East Carpenter Street home. Burial is in West Union Street Cemetery. The Athens Lodge of Elks, long linked to Mr Pickering, will sponsor the rites with Dr. A. Wilcox of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.

Charles A. Pickering East Carpenter Street West Union Street Athens Lodge of Elks Pickering A. ¥. Wilcox First Presbyterian Church

Will Again Back Flight to Tokio

Thousands of Tacoma residents who watched Harold Bromiley’s doomed dawn takeoff at County Airport learned the mission would be tried again this summer. The recovery committee led by John Buffelen outlined plans and details for a successful second attempt.

Tacoma Wash U.R County Harold Bromiley Tokio John Buffelen

Denies Funds Used to Aid Hoover Campaign

Bishop James Cannon Jr. of the Methodist Episcopal Church South denied that the church board used its funds to assist Herbert Hoover’s presidential campaign. The denial followed a letter in the Lynchburg News alleging the board trespassed by loaning church funds to Hoover’s candidacy.

Washington U.R James Cannon, Jr Board of Temperance and Social Service The Methodist Episcopal Church, South Hoover Lynchburg Rembert G. Smith Cannon

Senate tariff row slows as Smoot push stalls

Senate Finance Chairman Smoot presses a sliding sugar tariff plan while Republicans have completed only two and a half of fifteen rate schedules with three weeks left. Democrats led by Simmons warn the scheme would raise costs for American consumers and delay a final bill.

Capitol Smoot Senate Finance Committee Senate Finance Committee New York Mit Simmons North Carolina Fimmons Commons Hibbard Perlman Wisconsin University Stephen H. Love United States Beet Sugar Association

Cobb Heads New York Authors and Artists Committee

Irvin 8 Cobb, noted author, accepts chairmanship of the Authors and Artists Committee in New York. The 371 writers and artists volunteer to oppose the prohibition amendment and comment on shifts from licensed saloons to unlicensed speakeasies and rising amateur alcoholics among youth.

Washington U.R Irvin Cobb Authors and Artists Committee Association Against Colet

Mother Is Burned With Kerosene

Mrs. A. E. Culberson aged 35 was badly burned at her Black Jack home when kerosene ignited while starting a kitchen fire. Her husband suffered burns while attempting to douse the flames. She is mother to four, youngest one year old, and death was expected within hours.

Graf Zeppelin Begins U S Trip From Friedrichshafen

Berlin reports the dirigible Graf Zeppelin will depart Wednesday morning for the United States marking the first leg of a world flight. The craft will sail to Lakehurst then continue eastward across Atlantic Europe Siberia Japan and Pacific toward Los Angeles. Onboard are fifteen hundred kilograms of mail and several notable items including Susy the gorilla a Rubens painting a bronzed bust of Baron von Guenther von Huenfeld and other cargo.

Baron Berlin U.P Graf Zeppeln United States Friedrichshafen Hurst Atlantic Europe Siberia Japan Pacific Los Angeles Baron Guenther von Huenfeld

North Carolina trial seen as test of workers rights and striking power

Gastonia North Carolina July 29 indictments for conspiracy to murder were returned against 22 men and women over the death of Chief O I Aderholt during a textile strike raid. Twelve men and three women held without bail while others bond at 760 each. Dr John Randolph Neal leads defense calling the trial a test of workers to organize strike and defend themselves.

Gastonia N. C Gaston County Grand Jury O. I. Aderholt Aderholt Fred Erwin Heal Scopes Dayton, Tenn Bacco-Vangetti John Randolph Neal

Jury resumes selection in Snook murder trial in Columbus

In Columbus court this afternoon prospective jurors were questioned for the Snook murder trial. Two talesmen were passed for service and half of the peremptory challenges used. One juror, a 22 year old bank clerk from Ohio State University context, showed no prejudice against Dr Snook. Snook suffered spinal punctures during a morning examination and may cause a noon recess if discomfort continues.

Columbus James Howard Snook Theora Hix Donald Bk. Post Clean Cut Jyoung Bank Eleri Ohio ‘State University Snook Jost

Injury to Knee Sells Life Ends for Timken Machinist

James Earl Blackstone 49 a machinist for Timken Roller Bearing Co died at Grant Hospital after an illness stemming from an injured knee suffered three weeks earlier at work. Survived by widow Rebecca Blackstone father Herman Blackstone of Logan two sons Roy and Charles five brothers and three sisters. Funeral by Rev T R Watson at 2 pm Wednesday Linden M E Church burial Greenlawn Cemetery.

Columbus James Earl Blackstone Timken Roller Bearing Company Grant Hospital Rebecca Blackstone Herman Blackstone Logan Roy Charles Blackstone Dan Homer Kay Charles John Blackstone Charles Phelps Dayton Edward Schweizer Bremen Estella Blackstone T. R. Watson Linden M. E. Church Itn i

Old Sunday Creek Engineer Is Dead

Glenn H. Dukes 62 long time chief engineer for the Sunday Creek Coal Company died at home after a cerebral hemorrhage in Columbus He was a First M E Church official board member Ohio Northern University graduate and Columbus Club member He lived in Columbus 31 years coming from Findlay His widow Nellie Backer Dukes and a daughter Mrs Chester Isaac survive with address given at 149 Broadview Avenue

Columbus Glenn H. Dukes Riverside Drive Hayden Falls Sunday Creek Coal Company Dukes First M. E. Church Ohio Northern University Columbus Club Findlay Nellie Backer Dukes Chester Isaac Broadview Avenue

Spectators Arrive Early for Snook Trial in Columbus

Edith Ryan and Ruth Sweasy of Columbus arrived at 4 45 a m to witness the Dr James H Snook trial. Louise Fresh came at 6 16 a m and Edward Clark aged 60 was fourth in line with a record of attending every session.

Columbus Edith Ryan Ruth Sweasy James H. Snook Louise Fresh Edward Clark

Pineapple cake illness shocks Chicago area

Twenty nine people fell ill after eating pineapple filled coffee cake from a Chicago bakery. Four hospitalized. One woman, Frances Loeler, aged 23, was believed dying. Bakery owner Emil Berg questioned as samples were tested by health department chemists. Five family groups shared the cake.

Chicago U.P Frances Loeler Emil Berg Berg Health Department

Booklet Promotes Feeding Chickens For Profit and Quality

The text promotes a government booklet on feeding chickens, stressing feed costs as the major expense in poultry farming. It highlights nutrient value and feeding methods for various purposes and urges readers to request a copy.

Request for Copy of Booklet Feeding Chickens

Frederick J. Haskins of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington DC encloses four cents for a copy of the booklet Feeding Chickens. Include name street city state.

Frederick J. Haskins The Athens Messenger Washington, D. C

Auburn Prison Revolt Ends in Death and Fire

Warden Edgar Jennings leads guards to quell a prison uprising at Auburn Prison, New York, as two convicts die and 16 are injured amid fires and machine gun fire. Some inmates escape while state troopers and 400 officers guard the ruins. Police search for the four missing escapees.

Auburn N. Y Auburn Prison New York State Edgar Walla Clinton State Dannemora Trusty Merle Osborne Milton Ruether Keva Osborne Ryker Guerds Convicta Convicte Wareden Jennings Jennines Pat Morrissey Jonning

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