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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1920

Page

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Palmer Declares Post Blocked Deportation Efforts

Washington June 1 Assistant Attorney General Palmer charged before the House Rules Committee that Post sought to block deportation enforcement and discredit government officials. He cited 40 cases of alleged law violations by Post and alleged sympathies with anarchists, listing bombs and guns found in multiple raids.

Palmer POST Fwashington Tolesale Almer National Opular Government League Uall Emma Goldman Ludovico Caminette Paul Burton Detroit Ernest Knoepfel St. Paul Pietro Baldersetto Serafino Grandi Paterson N. J Franz Widmer Alberto Guabello Tom Miliouszke Milwaukee Franc Jaworski Hartford Conn Mike Cr Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Toledo Buffalo Los Angeles Ludwig C. A. K. Martens Martens Ferdinand Peterson Justice Department Peterson Noxorteva

Man Held on First Degree Murder Charge After Family Tragedy

Howard, arraigned in Ames county on a first degree murder charge, held without bond. He received medical attention after injuring himself with an axe to his head following the killings of his father and mother. Prosecution may convene a special grand jury. Bill Breaker also jailed for auto theft. Howard expressed remorse as deputies reported his father’s death.

Har Lewis Amesville Helwig Wood & Johnson Howard Nty Lance McKinley Bartels Bill Breaker

Athens alumni banquet tickets on sale for June 7

Tickets for the Athens High School alumni banquet are on sale at 1.25 each from Dr Stu Aat and Clarence Clifford. Dinner starts at six with initiation and lunch to follow. Endorsed by Exalted Ruler Ila Butcher.

Athens High School Dr. Stuaat Clarence Clifford Stufe Offard Ilra Butcher Exalted

Checks Figure In Expense Probe

Nine checks said to have been sent into Missouri by campaign managers for Governor Lowden featured in the Senate committee on expenses hearings. Robert E. Moore testified he received one from Jacob Babler of St. Louis and planned to hold it until Lowden’s nomination, then said he would return it. He added he and Nat Goldstein went to Springfield, Illinois, to see Lowden before the check arrived.

Washington Missouri Lowden Senate Committee On Robert E. Moore Jacob Babler St. Louis Reed Moore Babler Nat Goldstein Springfield Iil

Bloom enters race for Ohio governor nomination

Columbus June 1 Earl D Bloom of Bowling Green Ohio former Lieutenant Governor filed his declaration of candidacy for the Democratic nomination for that office with the Secretary of State today.

Columbus Earl D. Bloom Bowling Green Ohio Secretary of State

Presbyterians to Honor Mr Morgan Friday Evening

Athens Presbyterian church will host a reception Friday at 7 p m in honor of Superintendent Morgan. A committee chaired by James D Brown with session and board of trustees members arranged the program. Members from all church departments and organizations are urged to attend and acknowledge his exceptional labors.

Athens Presbyterian Church Morgan James D. Brown Friendly Society

Democrats Nominate Athens County Ticket for August Primaries

The mass meeting of Athens county Democrats and the county central committee selected the slate for county offices in August. Nominated: County commissioner W. J. Wright. Probate Judge Emmett Keenan. Prosecuting Attorney A. Bruce Wells. Treasurer C. G. Dew. Sheriff James S. McClanahan. Recorder J. Arthur Walsh. Clerk of courts W. A. Pride. Representative Harry Edington. State central committee endorsed Henry Cotner. Joe Richards chaired. James A. Brown secretary.

Athens County Court House Wilson Ohio W. J. Wright Buchtel Emmett Keenan Athens A. Bruce Wells C. G. Dew Nelsonville James S. McClanahan Canaan Township J. Arthur Walsh Athens Township W. A. Pride Glouster Harry Edington Henry Cotner State Central Committee Joe Richards County Central Committee James A. Brown

Notice to Settle Home Furnishing Company

Surviving partner M E Twiss and administrator L G Worstell demand immediate settlement of all debts of the Home Furnishing Company of Athens Ohio due to the death of W W Daggett. Call at the Athens store to settle accounts. Date June 1 1920.

Home Furnishing Company Athens Ohio W .W. Daggett M. E. Twiss L. G. Worstell W. W. Daggett

Reverend Murch to speak at chamber lunch on Athens past and future

Rev. D. Murch will address the chamber of commerce midweek lunch about Athens yesterday today and tomorrow. The event is expected to draw a full house as he shares observations from years in the city and offers views on its future goals. Announcements will cover the annual meeting and officer elections.

FE. D. Murch Chamber of Commerce Athens Murch

Fire Traps Men Aboard Steamship Powhatan at Brooklyn Pier

Fire broke out aboard the Powhatan steamship at a Brooklyn pier. Several men in the hold were trapped by flames and sought refuge in the ice-box as rescue squads and firemen fought the blaze.

New York Brooklyn

Government seeks dismissal of Quaker Oats anti trust case

The government asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the long running anti trust proceedings against Quaker Oats. The action ends the case stemming from the 1911 merger of Great Western Cereal Company and Quaker Oats.

Washington Supreme Court Quaker Oats Company Great Western Cereal Company

Ohio Supreme Court Rules on Prohibition Referendum

The Ohio Supreme Court held that ratification of a constitutional amendment by a legislature is final and blocked a referendum on the woman suffrage amendment. The decision reverses a lower court ruling that the prohibition referendum was legal and challenges attempts to withdraw ratification for national prohibition.

Washington Ohio Supreme Court Secretary of State George S. Houch Cincinnati Harvey Smith

Legion Officers to Be Elected at Evening Meeting

A local American Legion meeting is held this evening with officers to be elected and strong attendance urged to ensure a full slate.

The American Legion

Memorial Day Observance By Civil War Veterans In Athens

About forty Civil War veterans gathered Monday to honor fallen comrades from the sixties with grave flowers and churchyard salutes. The observance included a morning service at Athens State Hospital, a procession with Boy Scouts and Ohio National Guard units, and salutes at West State Catholic and West Union cemeteries. Attorney J P Wood delivered the afternoon address praising Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War veterans and marking the veterans as guardians of memory.

Company L Ohio National Guard Drum Corps Athens Athens State Hospital O. F. Rowland J. P. Wood America Wood

Lowdenesquires Optimism as Delegation Hearings Persist

Chicago June 1 Leaders backing Governor Lowden showed optimism as the Republican national committee resumed hearings on contested delegations. Eight delegates seated, seven from Arkansas and one from Alabama, are seen as aligned with Lowden. Early ballots project Wood led with 288 votes, Lowden 177, Johnson 161, Butler 88, Sproul 76, Harding 48, Coolidge 29, Sutherland 16, Poindexter 14.

Chicago Frank O. Lowden Republican National Committee Will Hayes Lowdon Alabama Arkansas Leonard Wood Lowdon Organization Wood Lowden Hiram Johnson Nicholas Murray Butler William C. Sproul Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge Howard Sutherland Miles Poindexter National George W. Bean H. L. Anderson District of Columbia Georgia Roscoe Pickett Henry L. Johnson Pickett Johnson

I O O F Athens Encampment 1751 Notice

All members of the I O O F Athens Encampment 1751 are present tonight at 7 30. Work in the Patriarch degree.

Athens

Double funeral after Amesville family murder recall

A double funeral will be held Wednesday at ten at the Howard home near Amesville for Lewis Howard and his wife murdered by their son Ross Howard. Burial follows at West Union Street Cemetery in Athens after services delayed for their daughter Mrs. McKinley’s arrival from New Mexico.

Howard Amesville Lewis Howard Ross Howard McKinley New Mexico West Union Street Athens L. H. Baughman

Medical Association In Session At Toledo Meeting

Toledo June 1 prominent physicians and surgeons from across the state gather for the Ohio state medical association three day session opening. It marks the forty seventh annual meeting with focus on urban health problems and demonstrations of modern surgical and therapeutic methods by leading practitioners.

Toledo Ohio State Medical Association

Mecklen burg meetings disrupted as mobs attack speakers

Berlin reports say speakers at two Mecklen burg political meetings were attacked and seriously injured by mobs. Campaign disturbances grow. rumors claim landowners flee to Berlin after plots by farm hands to seize estates and divide them with workers.

Berlin Mecklenburg

Interurban Crash Near Akron Kills Five

Catherine ferty remains in serious condition after an interurban collision at Hoover Stop Sunday night. Five passengers died: Eva ferty 18 Sylvester Elmer Rafferty and Luc Barcus 19 plus two others. Motorman J C Wallach said the Akron bound car traveled about 25 mph and the impact broke air lines and brakes. Victims were recent arrivals from Grampian Pa employed in rubber factories.

Akron Catherine’ Ferty Hoover Stop Miss Evaferty Sylvester Elmer Rafferty Mies Luc Barcus J. C. Wallach Miss Barcus Grampian

Slaying of American Lecturer Under Probe in Beuben

Berlin June 1 The American Mission asks Peral Ler ond chief of the French Commission to Upper Silesia to investigate the shooting of Arnold Helde an American lecturer killed by a French guard in Beuben. A passport found in Heide’s possession described him as American and traveling for propaganda lectures. German Foreign Office says Heide may be French but both sides deem him American. Reports say a tram was stopped he was arrested and shot during a dispute with soldiers. he died instantly.

Berlin Peral Lerond Upper Silesia Arnold Helde Beubhen Heide Beuben United States France

Athens Hi Seniors Put On Two Nights For Play The Man Who Went

Tickets on sale today under Mr Mardis and Miss Osborne of the A H 8 faculty for the senior play The Man Who Went to be staged over two evenings. Window cards are out and a ticket rush occurred as chart opened for the college play Stop Thief this week.

Athens Hi Mardis Miss Osborne

Community role in industrial progress highlighted by judge

Judge C. E. Peoples spoke at the First Church on capital and labor urging community participation in industry. He argued a court or commission should arbitrate labor and capital disputes with broad representation to protect consumers.

C. E. Peoples First Church of Christ Church of Christ Judge Peoples Pomeroy Peoples Ity

Protest Over Gar Assignments Shocks Ohio Coal Field

A Washington protest by Secretary Bryson of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and other leaders criticizes the Esch-Cummins act interpretation on railroad car allocation to mines. The group urges Congress to fix unequal car distribution harming next winter coal supplies.

C. H. Bryson Athens Chamber of Commerce Federated Boards of Trade of Southeastern Ohio John W. Moore Green Ohio Mine Workers R. Lesergt ee ee McKinney C ‘oal _ Exchange Walter J. James United Mine Workers of America I. M. Foster Washington McCulloch House Harding Senate Bryson Foster Northwest Both Congress Interstate Commerce Commission Congressman Fess Ohio Mine Workers

Negroes and Sailors In Rage Riots at Waukegan

Race clashes between sailors from the Great Lakes Training Camp and local Black residents flared yesterday in Waukegan Illinois. Provost guards and authorities report the situation under control with arrests at the training station this morning.

Waukegan Great Lakes Blazier

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