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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1920

Page

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Federal intervention looms in strike as Illinois and Indiana coal operators clash

Illinois coal operators joined Indiana producers in demanding resumption of work before wage talks. The Central Competitive Field wage committee planned to respond to John L. Lewis’s request for a joint session while Indiana operators rejected joint talks without federal sanction. Officials warned of possible federal action under Wilson as fuel supplies run low and midwest coal bins near empty.

Chicago Illinois Indiana Thomas T. Brewster John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Indianapolis Frank Farrington Brewster Lewis Ueal Operators’ Association United Mine Workers of America Ohio Pennsylvania Wilson Labor Fuel Administration Middle West Springfield Lincoln

New York Woman Defends Wardrobe in Freight Robbery Charge

Mrs. Anna Lehaert states she wore bloomers and a sweater and not men s trousers as detectives allege in the freight car robbery case. The defense centers on her clothing choice during the alleged crime.

New York Anna Lehaert

G A R Regular Meeting Notice

Attention G A R members announces a regular meeting set for Saturday July 81 at 1 o'clock sharp. Eli Roush is listed as point of contact P C.

Eli Roush P. C

Huerta to Confer With Cantu Over Lower California

Mexico City reports President de la Huerta will telegraph Gov Esteban Cantu to push terms without open hostilities. Cantu seeks to run Lower California as an independent state, defying the federal government. Officials warn a telegraphic meeting could yield a frank ultimatum and potential campaign actions.

Mexico City de la Huerta Esteban Cantu California Cantu Lower Carranza Ss. de la Huerta

Sugar Hoarder Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison

NEW YORK July 30 A Lessen operator of a small grocery store faced a two year sentence after conviction on a sugar hoarding charge. A verdict was returned shortly before midnight and he was sentenced by Federal Judge Harlan B. Howe. Lessen once stored 200000 pounds of sugar in local warehouses.

New York A. Lessen Harlan B. Howe Lessen

Elmer Hyatt Death Sparks Call to Halt Sing Sing Execution

Shortly after Elmer Hyatt 18 died in the Sing Sing electric chair for fatally wounding a Rochester police officer a man phoned police headquarters demanding the execution be stopped claiming he had killed the policeman he had learned Hyatt would be electrocuted. Robert Barron dressed man was arrested near a drug store after police found telegrams to Governor Smith calling for a stay. Barron was taken to Bellevue Hospital for examination.

New York Elmer Hyatt Sing Sing Prison Rochester Hyatt Robert Barron Barron

Truck Driver Held After pedestrian death in Warren

Warren July 30 John Sabo a truck driver is in custody over the death of 74 year old William Parry struck by the truck at Chestnut and South streets Parry died instantly and Sabo is being held by local police for the fatal accident.

Warren John Sabo William Parry Parry Sabo Chestnut South Streets

Dayton Honors Governor Cox in Mass Parade

Dayton, July 30. More than 10,000 people crowded the streets for a parade honoring Governor James M. Cox Democratic presidential nominee. Floats, bands, and civic leaders joined Cox as he reviewed the procession from a stand near the courthouse amid rival Harding displays.

Herbert W. Walker Dayton Miami Valley Jimmy” Cox James M. Cox Cox Switzer Court House Harding

Factory to Resume Work After Break on August Fourth

Hewitt and Boden Co informs employees the factory will restart operations Wednesday August 4. The note mentions a British airplane fuselage folding to fit into a smaller storage space.

Hewitt & Boden Co

Government profits from international money orders surge

Washington reports profits from the U S international money order business reach millions. The same exchange fluctuation that aided Ponzi schemes also generated gains for the government, with $5 052 636 13 earned in seven years to June 30 1919 and potential gains continuing as new conversion rates take effect August 15.

Washington United States Charles Ponzi Ponzi London

Letters reveal trunk murder victim's love for Tatum

Detroit police released letters from Katherine Jackson LeRoy to A. A. Tatum of Birmingham Alabama describing repeated affection while she resided in Detroit. Leroy is dubbed "the jealousest boy" in the correspondence which urged Tatum to visit Detroit. Detective John Smith forwarded the letters after questioning Tatum about the trunk murder.

Detroit A. A. Tatum Birmingham Ala Katherine Jackson Leroy Trunk Leroy Tatum John Smith

Lucas Escapes The Sinn Feiners

Brigadier General Lucas kidnapped from a hunting lodge by Sinn Feiners near Oola Tipperary escaped today when a military lorry moved. Sinn Feiners pursued the vehicle and an ambush left one soldier dead and three wounded. Lucas was taken to British headquarters at Tipperary.

Dublin Lucas Oola Tipperary Sinn

Holdman Held on Kent Area Attack Charge

Akron reports a man calling himself Brothers, residing in Kent, is jailed in Ravenna for investigation into an attack on a 10 year old girl and Mrs. Samuel Cox at the Cox farm near Kent. The girl is in critical condition. Mrs. Cox escaped injury after confronting the suspect with a revolver. He was captured at his Brady Lake cottage after a nighttime confrontation and eluded a pursuing posse. Mrs. Cox partially identified him by clothing but not by face.

Akron Brothers Kent Ravenna Samuel Cox Cox

Bushel Basket King of Finance Grows in Old Boston

Boston on July 30 reports Charles Ponzi, the bushel basket millionaire, drawing crowds at Pilley and the Bell-In-Hand tavern as state and federal probes halt new deposits. Audits shift to state authorities. many investors rush to withdraw or await refunds amid a nationwide inquiry into his methods.

Boston Pilley New Financial District Charles Ponzi Ponzi J. Weston Allen Pelletier Cambridge Hever, Serious Mateur Post Office Department

Fire damages large city block in Philadelphia

July 30. A blaze partly ruined a city block from Third and Locust to Spruce streets destroying stocks of six firms with losses over 800000 dollars. Six alarms sent, about 500 firefighters fought the fire. Origin traced to a blanket factory blast from an electric fuse. The firms mainly dealt in blankets upholstery and paper.

Philadelphia Third and Locust Spruce Streets

Rail official shot in Dublin office murder

Frank Brook chairman of Dublin Southeastern railways was shot dead in his office today. Assassins escaped.

Dublin Frank Brook Southeastern Railways

Child dies after eating poison tablets in Portsmouth

An 18 month old boy, Donald Bruce Goddard, died fifteen minutes after consuming fifteen poison tablets. He mistook the pills for candy and retrieved them from a man at about eight o clock.

Portsmouth Donald Bruce Goddard

Republican senatorial candidate Walter F. Brown visits Athens

Hon. Walter F. Brown and N C Wright of The Toledo Blade toured Athens to drum up support for Brown’s Senate bid. Brown spoke at the hotel and later met about a score of citizens in Wood and Johnson's law office, noting this is his first statewide campaign and stressing the need to elect Harding and a Republican majority in Congress.

Walter F. Brown United States N. C. Wright Toledo Blade Athens Brown Wood & Johnson Harding United States Senate

Ohio Republicans weigh Harding senate bid in critical choice

The passage cites a floor leader for Harding’s candidacy in Chicago vowing to run for the U S Senate to aid administration policies. He says he changed life plans under pressure from friends and believes he will help carry Harding’s pledged policies in the upper chamber.

Ohio Harding Senate Chicago Congress

Masons Hold Special Meetings for Master Degree

Paramathia Lodge No 25 F A M announces special meetings to confer the Master degree. Times listed: Friday 7 30 P M Saturday 4 P M and Tuesday 4 P M at the lodge.

Paramathia Lodge No. 25

No Mexican Federal Force Not Deployed in Lower California

Calexico Mexico reports indicate no federal troops have yet been sent to Lower California. Governor Este ban Cantu, with Pablo Dato present, suggests the action may pass without bloodshed despite the rising force.

Calexico Mexico Lower California Esteban Cantu Pablo Dato United Press Cantu Dato

Clarence Russell Pays Fine for Making Threats

Clarence Russell of First street faced Justice Helwig on charges of menacing threats against his uncle Alonzo Russell. He pleaded guilty and paid a $5 fine plus costs after a dispute at mine No. 209 Sugar Creek involving a pick in the altercation.

Clarence Russell First Street Helwig Alonzo Russel Sugar Creek

Harding Delays Acceptance Speech Amid Campaign Preparations

Warren G. Harding plans a quiet day before Mansfield visitors greet him on July 31. He has drafted a brief reply to the Mansfield delegation and will skip campaign issues. Two new delegations join the tour as American Defense Society brings 1000 members for a major speech September 25, with 600 pottery workers from Liverpool August 12 to discuss labor.

Raymond Clapper United Press Marion Warren G. Harding Governor Cox Harding Eytion Mansfield Ohio American Defense Society Theodore Roosevelt Liverpool

Sloane Wins War Savings Carrier Honor In Ohio District

Sloane, a rural route carrier from Athens, top seller in the district for War Savings Stamps. He sold $41,000 this year, doubling 1919, and earned a Great Lakes trip with Mrs. Sloane covering Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Chicago, Detroit, Mackinac Island and Georgian Bay. His record earns praise and will be reported to Washington Post Office.

A. ©. Sloane Athens Ohio War Savings Committee Columbus Carrier Sloane Richland Scioto Guernsey Great Lakes Mrs. Sloane

Signing of Turk Treaty Delayed

Turkish plenipotentiaries were marooned at Constanza by a dockers strike delaying the peace treaty signing. Delegates now expect to reach Paris by Monday.

Paris Constanza

Soviet Union to press Poland peace terms and Russo German link

Washington reports Soviet Russia will present peace demands to Poland that would remove Poland as a barrier state between Russia and Germany and ease a Russo German alliance. The notes reference British and Entente talks and urge prompt allied support to Poland if armistice fails. Moscow signals deny conquest aims while seeking friendly ties with Germany.

Washington Poland Russia Germany Rusela Cports Sean Jaenene Posen London Warsaw Niaion An Moscow Tchitcherin Berlin

Lima Schools Face Suspension Over Funding Gap

Lima public schools may suspend from one to two months as the board reports funds will last only six weeks after September. The district cannot raise needed money before late November or mid December due to bond interest limits and reluctance of buyers. The industrial commission was asked to purchase unsold bonds but cannot take over the issue before November.

Lima Board of Education The Industrial Commission Bui

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