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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1925
Page
1
Pomeroy June 1. A fire destroyed the tipple at Stalter-Espex mine No 5 in the Pom eroy field. Investigators believe arson caused the blaze as workers were warned that idle men would join another cooperative operation. The incident threatens local mining activity and prompts safety scrutiny.
Rochester Michigan June 1 A $146 million Dodge purchase attempt fails to win 220 acre Barnett farm three miles from Mrs Dodge’s 2100 acre estate. Thomas Barnett, age 76, declines offers far above state values saying the old home brings peace and happiness. His son Byron notes the family will keep the place after his death and recalls a fenced six foot plot on a knoll whose purpose remains a mystery.
Scrawlings describe a break in where a mattress blankets window curtains and clothing were slashed from end to end with a sharp instrument. Police investigation details are limited.
A mine suffered extensive damage when sixteen trestle beams and seven loaded coal cars burned. Estimated loss at least 40000 dollars. No. 7 mine started up on a cooperative basis last week, eighty men worked in No. 5 and forty more at No. 7 before a shutdown for Memorial Day. Night watchman Walter Dodds left at 4 15 Sunday morning and flames erupted twenty minutes later. The tipple, built five years ago with electric shaker and hopper, was wiped out along with 125 feet of railroad structure. Debris clearing began and materials were ordered to rebuild No. 5 tipples. The fire started in the tipple. Page 2.
A critic alleges Judge McCormick’s ruling will condemn many top minds and notes a prominent lawyer plans an appeal over the oil lands sale by Fall. The lawyer’s brief comment signals restraint, while page 4 continues the Pleash coverage.
In Columbus on June 1 operators report Pittsburgh Coal Co mines in the Pomeroy district and others near the Crooksville field reopening on 1917 or nonunion scales. Most Ohio mines have been closed or run few days weekly, with owners arguing Jacksonville scale cannot compete with nonunion West Virginia and Kentucky. Union leaders deny the reopening proves a real break in union ranks, saying the situation stays unchanged without higher demand for coal. The current wage is 7.50 a day versus 5.00 under the 1917 scale, with similar tonnage loading rates.
Senator William King of Utah led Wet forces in Congress signaling no real change to the dry statute. He argued that repeal requires a constitutional amendment ratified by 36 states and that modification is unlikely this generation, though legalizing 2.76 percent beer or wine might occur. He cited enforcement defects and bootlegging links as key obstacles.
New York June 1 Governors across many states show willingness to back President Coolidge and the War Department plan for a national Defense Day. Opinions vary on date with some preferring July 4 others Armistice Day or another day. Governors McClean Donahey Hunt and Fuqua weigh in on mobilization timing and annual frequency.
Thomas Riley Marshall of Indiana, former vice president, died in Washington D C at 9 40 a m after a battle with a severe cold. Born March 14 1854 in Manchester Indiana he was a grand nephew of Chief Justice John Marshall and served as Indiana governor in 1909 before eight years as vice president under Woodrow Wilson.
Texas led U S exports to foreign markets in 1924 with direct shipments valued at 737 218 000, the Commerce Department reported. New York was second at 689 593 000, with Pennsylvania Illinois California New Jersey and others also posting over 100 million in exports. Nevada ranked last in the list.
Merle B. Copeland former chief aide to J. E. Russell and Warren B. Barnett will appear in Cleveland Federal Court as witnesses. Athens county courts suspend calendar for Wednesday as L. G. Worstell E. D. Sayre and other local leaders are subpoenaed to testify on Copeland character and conduct as clerk of courts.
London reports aviators and explorers theorize Captain Roald Amundsen and Lieutenant Lincoln Ellsworth may have landed their planes in a crevice or pit beneath smooth ice at the North Pole. Eleven days of radio silence since leaving Spitzbergen prompts discussion of potential need for relief and questions about a return by air.
Charles Lawler, author of The Sidewalks of New York, died of heart disease in New York. He was blind and had lived in poverty for years. burial is scheduled for tomorrow.
The Messenger presents a feature on May 31 examining Lawler and his career as a songwriter, detailing his notable works, influences, and contributions to the music scene.
Washington report notes a Department of Agriculture physicist has produced the finest wire ever made, so slim it is invisible to the naked eye and requires a microscope to verify.
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, will address Ohio miners in Athens on June 10. Officials say he will discuss the cooperative system in Southern Ohio and address possible plans for an International convention to revise the Jacksonville wage agreement.
In Cleveland on June 1 the federal conspiracy trial jury for J. E. Russell, Merle B. Copeland and Warren E. Barnett was seated just before noon, reportedly the quickest in federal court history. The panel includes three Cleveland men and others from across Ohio.
Half the Columbus police department attended the funeral for Detective W O Womeldorf who was killed Friday night during a bootlegger pursuit. The service honored the officer with mourners and a patrol tribute.
A stiff northerly wind at Lakehurst impeded the U S Navy dirigible Los Angeles from leaving her hangar for a three day visit to the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Captain George W Steele, commandant, said departure would await a lull in the wind.
In New York on June 1 detectives chased a six-foot giant of extraordinary strength suspected in the brutal murder of Florence Kane. The same assailant is linked to five other similar attacks on women near the Brooklyn scene, with investigations focusing on matching wounds and methods.
London reports reflect belief that Britain would align with Germany if the France led security pact effort stalls. American diplomats allegedly view Germany as disarmed and oppose further Allied disarmament as hindering Germany's economic recovery. Some British leaders doubt the value of an armament note and fear it could provoke a Hindenburg line reaction and new tensions.
Boston police searched for a tall blonde woman dubbed the Blonde Amazon connected to the murder and robbery of Mae Price a wardrobe mistress for a musical comedy show. A former hotel bellboy said he heard the suspect name before the death and reported sightings in the days prior.
A partial OCR fragment discusses stamps and references Frederic J. Haskin in a vague patriotic context. The text is garbled and offers no clear event, date, or identifiable actions. Further readable material is needed to produce a complete summary.
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