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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1931

Page

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New York To Furnish Foe In Next Race

Republican insiders foresee Franklin D Roosevelt as the likely Democratic foe to Hoover in the 1932 race. Colonel House backs Roosevelt, boosting Roosevelt clubs and anti Hoover sentiment while Wilson allies drift from politics.

New York Roosevelt House Wilson Wiliam G McAdoo Pacific Coast Janett Shouse Democratic National Native Committee Treasury McAdoo John J Raskob Shbuse

Break Up Ring Capote Enterprise Raided in Middle West

Federal agents say they broke up an enterprise linked to Capone distributing 10,000 gallons of alcohol weekly across the Midwest. About 20 men were arrested in Aurora Illinois and Waterloo Iowa, chief locations of the operation and its protection racket.

Chicago U.P Ai’ Capone Mid-West Daniel Anderson

Examinations Set For Athens High Schoo Building

State examination for eleven high school and special subjects will be held at the Athens High School building at o'clock Saturday morning. Alex Boot, Athens County Superintendent, conducts the examination. Superintendent Root aided by Guy Dinsmoor and Miss Blanche Phillips, board members, supervises. Twenty five teachers expected to take the examination.

Athens Alex Boot Ath- L Root J Jn Guy Dinsmoor Mise Blanche Phillips

Barberton Patrolmen Arrested in Negro Kidnapping Case

Barberton Ohio patrolmen Dean Kennon Henry Robertson and a third officer were arrested on charges of kidnapping C Lou Alexander a Black man missing since February 4. A warrant was signed by Mrs Itis Simpson and the three men were released on $1000 bond each awaiting further proceedings.

Barberton Res Dean Kennon Henry Robertson Es Head C. Louleexander Itis Simpson Jexander Pantages I Diego Calif Jonn Phmits Alexander Pantages Dafendasta Mitte

Lindbergh Plans Return Flight Over Pacific

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and wife plan a round trip by air to the Orient with possible return, noting improved equipment and new radio capabilities. He may start within weeks from North Beach Airport, with uncertain final U.S. stop and no definite return plan.

United Press New York Charles A. Lindbergh Orient State Department China Japan Lindbergh North Beach Laidbergh Paris St Louis Paria Radio Sud Seattle U.S Territory

Miss Guinan Refuses Marriage to Enter England

Miss Texas Guinan, famed New York club figure, barred from France and England, sails home after a flirtation with an English suitor who offered to marry her to gain entry. She quips an indiscretion a day keeps low mood away as she departs in a velvet riding habit and white beret.

Texas Guinan New York France England

Harvard Crimson Denounces Harding Memorial Amid National Tensions

The Harvard Crimson criticizes the June 16 Harding Memorial at Marion Ohio as hypocritical and a symbol of machine politics. It cites Hoover Coolidge and Republican leaders at the tomb dedication and condemns the era’s eulogies as tarnished by scandals and flawed appointments.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Crimson Harding Marion The Crimson Ohio Hoover Coolidge Warren Gamalie United States Supreme Court Follis White House the Crimson

Weather Forecast for Phoenix and Surrounding Areas

Weather bulletin predicts 36 hours of unsettled conditions with possible scattered showers and thunderstorms. Expect a frontal passage and cooler air by Saturday with a chance of a more organized storm system developing later.

Warn About Children on Vacations

Federal Children’s Bureau issues hot weather safety reminders for parents planning vacations. Advice covers safe water, boiled milk for under two, clean food sources, daily outdoors time, sun protection, and appropriate clothing and baths to prevent heat illness and dehydration.

Washington Federal Children’s Bureau

Two Men Fined for Liquor Possession in Athens County

Magistrate C H Porter fined Fussell Clark of Gloucester and Leo Meade of Athens $100 each for liquor possession. Clark was arrested by State Prohibition Inspector Thomas Bush and Constables Joe Jonas and Harry Junod, with Meade arrested by Jonas and Junod on an affidavit by his wife charging failure to provide support. Meade pleaded guilty and was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury on bond. A second item notes Firestone Tire profits for the six months ended April 30.

Costa C H Porter Fussell Clark Glouster Leo Meade Athens Clark Thomas’. Bush Joe Jonas Harry Juned Matt Wilson Meade W. B. King Alexander Township Jonas Junod Athens County

DO-X Crosses Atlantic to Brazil at 125 Miles an Hour

The German flying boat DO-X completed its Atlantic crossing to Natal Brazil from Porto Praia Cape Verde Islands in 13 hours 18 minutes at an average speed over 125 mph. It landed safely at Fernando Noronha after a route marked by delays and prior false reports of a sea loss. The flight began November 5 1980 from Altenrhein Switzerland.

Fernando Noronha Brazil Natal Porto Praia Cape Verde Atlantic Doxx Porta Praia Porto Pinia Altenrhein Switzerland Lisbon Canary Islands

Class of 31 To Graduate Next Tuesday

Ohio University prepares for its 127th commencement with hundreds of alumni and parents arriving in Athens. Activities begin Saturday with an alumni golf tournament, board of trustees meeting, Phi Beta Kappa gathering, and a senior alumni convocation led by Samuel S. Shafer. The program features Verda Gilfin en, Mildred Manton, Diana, and a violin solo by W Bennett Schimp among others, concluding with a campus play.

Athena Ohio University Athens Country Club Board of Phi Beta Kappa Hall of Fine Arts Alumni Memorial Auditorium Earl Cranston Ellis Hall Shafer Samuel Verda Gilfinen Mildred Manton EB. Bryan Diana Thomas M. Wolfe Maurice Foraker W Bennett Schimp Ohio Loren C. Strata

Fall Fails Health Delays Prison Transport

Former U S Senator Atles Pomerene acting as special prosecutor seeks a DC court physician to examine Albert B Fall former interior secretary. Physicians say Fall’s health prevents travel from Texas to Washington for imprisonment after a bribery conviction and one year sentence.

Merene Cleveland U.P Atles Pomerene Albert 8 Fail Secretary of the Interior Fall Tex Washington Pomerene U. & Attorney EB. A Rovin District of Columbia

Rockefeller Junior Pledges 400000 to Northern Baptist Budget

John D Rockefeller Jr pledged 400000 to the Northern Baptist Church unified budget for the next year at the Kansas City convention. Officials said the gift covers about eight percent of the 5100000 total budget with no restrictions on use.

Kansas City U.2 John D Rockefeller, Jr Northern Baptist Church W. H. Sowater

Lincoln's Schizoid-Manic Personality Alleged by Analyst

Dr. Abraham A. Brill told a Toronto gathering that Abraham Lincoln showed a schizoid-manic personality type marked by episodes of low mood yet connected to reality. He argued Lincoln’s traits did not amount to insanity despite opposition from delegates and critics.

Lincoln Toronto Perkie Lisaum Beth Dr. Brill Lanceln

Welfare Bond Increase Sought by Senate Finance Panel

Columbus June 5 40 R Rec recommends raising the proposed 7 000 000 bond issue by the State Welfare Department for additions and repairs to 7 500 000 and cutting 19 000 000 from the budget balance the plan also trims capital expenditures and department maintenance across agencies by two percent with staff level cuts and targeted reallocations including education and vocational funds. The action aims to balance the state budget and may proceed to the House Finance Committee next week.

Columbus Welfare Department Senate Finances Committee Ste Dok Senate Department of Education Ita School of the Air Fund Ant Board of Vocational Bodation Hidget Wan Citins Fund For Education of Onormal Mooney RI House

Catholics and Fascists Call Halt in Fight

In Rome a truce was sought after Pope Pius XI urged the government to deplore church incidents. Fascist youths had demonstrated against the Catholic Church and even approached Vatican City near the print plant of L Osservatore Romano. The pope warned that if driven from churches they would pray in the catacombs, echoing two thousand years of church tradition.

Rome eMect Plio XI Arnoldo Mussolini Poplo W'Itatiu Vatican Ardea United Press Vatican City Soverign Oaservatore Romano Vatican Organ Plua

Locust Letter Sparks War Talk At Pomeroy

A freak hatch and a letter marked with a "W" at the back door prompt discussion in Pomeroy about predictions of war or peace. Locust predictions spread as a custodian captures insects bearing the symbol and interpreting it as two wars.

Pomeroy Edgar Morr

Banker's Wife Kidnapped To Insure Escape

Delavan Tit June 5 Four bandits kidnapped Mrs Willie Crabb wife of the bank president held her two hours and escaped with 200 from the bank. They released her near East Peoria 56 miles away after threatening to kill her if alarms were raised. The group entered the Crabb home last night and kept Crabb and their two sons under guard. Early morning the bandits robbed the First National Bank of Delavan then returned to the Crabb residence and departed with Mrs Crabb after more threats. Crabb alerted police only after a call from his wife.

Crabb First National Fe Delavan Argent Walle i Aplakan Aire Crabb Crabb

Perils And Courage Mark Lindberghs Pacific Flight

The report notes treacherous fog and storms along the Pacific path as Charles Lindbergh and his wife travel, with the aviator expressing confidence after feats over the Atlantic. He announces an Oriental tour, showing no fear despite dangers and his proven flying skill.

Pacific Washington June &Sr Charles A. Lindbergh Northern Pacific North Atlantic Yeaterday Lambergh

Interstate Commerce Commission Sets July 2 Hearing Date

Washington date June 8 reports the Interstate Commerce Commission fixed July 2 for oral arguments on lake cargo coal shipments. Olle and Pennsylvania operators protest Examiner Bartwell’s recommendation to keep the current differential for coal moved by lake from northern and southern fields.

Washington Uprthe Inter State Commerce Commission Lake Cargo Olle Pennsylvania C. M Bartwell

Fess' Son Arrested After Attack On Officer

Lowell Teas, said to be son of Senator Simeon D. Fess, was arrested in New York on a charge of disorderly conduct and assaulting a policeman while intoxicated. Police say he refused entry to a nightclub, struck the officer when advised to leave, and tried to grab a nightstick before being subdued and detained at a precinct.

New York Foss

Back to Normalcy Is Here According To Will And How

Hollywood story notes a shift in business culture as the era of dominating leaders fades. The piece discusses reduced big man influence and a trimmed industry footprint amid changing times and norms.

Will Hollywood Calif

Jurado Wins British Open as Armour Falters in Final Round

Jose Jurado of Argentina wins the British Open with an aggregate score while Tommy Armour falters in the final round. Armour’s 77 leaves him five strokes behind Jurado who steadies with a strong back nine. MacDonald Smith and Gene Harazen vie for runner up as others stumble.

Yiroh Finele United Press Matt Carnoustle Scotland Tommy Armour United States Hagers Armour Enriytishera Mia Agult Jone Jurado MacDonald Smith New Jurado Kregmto Mat Smith Coures Smith Armour Ia Harry Coepen Tank Mae Smith Jending Jurado Caenausl 8 Gallery Prince of Wales Vili Tna Mie TV Percy Altter

Fight Is Approved For Schmeling World Title July 3

The Cleveland Court of Appeals refused the injunction bid by Altamay J. H Metich to halt the Max Schmeling bill world championship bout set for July 3 at the Stadium. The appellate panel affirmed Judge Kennedy's ruling in denying Moellen's petition, noting the event could be called a prize fight though not legally defined as such.

Cleveland Qi-Tee Court of Appeals Altamay J. H Metich Max Schmeling Ef Sbows Witte Ery Jlnégat Weygandt Roscoe J Maule Gallipolis Appeate Court Common Prase Thomas M. Kennedy Moellen Peter

Flag Day in 1931 Recall

Washington dispatch notes Flag Day on June 14 1931 as a national reminder of the flag as emblem of the United States with thirteen white stars and alternating red and white stripes. The piece cites the flag’s symbolism and calls Americans to reflect on future responsibilities.

Washington Avery

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Colonel Howe Woodrow Wilson Raymond Clapper United Reap Franklin D Roosevelt Republican National Party Capote Enterprise Middle West Alrom Gilead Burns Auto, & Machine Anothrar Toledown Stowe Asepert Arthur Shilbane Misa Guinan Sing Features, Inc Pompeii Lipari Catholi Young Harvard Pato W. Monteote Phoenix el Eisai Rossell Clark Akron Met Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Weer Alnwat Jules Tewton Jules Cape Verde Islands Country Club Senate Finance Committee Fess Jose Jurado Argantina MacDonald
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