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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1921

Page

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Known Dead In Arkansas Valley Grow As Turbulent Streams Give Up More Bodies

Four may be dead as floodwaters overflow the Arkansas Valley. Over 1,000 stranded in La Junta amid water shortages and wrecked rail lines. Pueblo reports 36 flood corpses in morgues. Withers murder shocks city as bodies drift downstream. Cleanup and relief efforts surge with federal aid talks and Red Cross plans.

Arkansas Valley Sam I. Freed United Press Pueblo Colo la Junta Iplc W. E. Pape Swink Arkansas Valley Railroad Pape Manzatola Morgues Gethsemané E. E. Withers Withers Baxter Kendall E. R. Gary Gary John Still Booneville Still John T. Still Avondale United States Public Health Service Health Service Washington L. Fiezer Theouthwestern Division Amerian Red Cross Redross Olney Springs Vine Neblo

Farmer's Day Now Near At Hand

An army of 100000 farm hands mobilizes in the middle western cereal belt to harvest the nation's wheat and grain crops. With rising prices, tariff barriers check foreign competition, wages near pre war levels and crop forecasts point to a larger harvest.

Ralph F. Couch Washington Middle Western

Farmers Hopeful as Harvest Prospects Improve

The agriculture department notes a good year in prospect for U S farmers. Tractors move west on flat cars to harvesters, banks prepare to lend to farmers, and farm labor is plentiful. Secretary Wallace says deflation has reduced farming income, but hopes rise for relief this summer.

Agriculture Department United States Garher Federal Reserve System Agricultural Department Wallace

Farmers form pools to sell wheat at fair price

Farmers in Kansas organize pooling efforts to sell wheat at what they call a fair price. The movement reflects past cooperation by Kansas growers and has prompted concern among wheat buyers who fear its effectiveness.

Kansas

Thompson Machine Defeated in Chicago Election

Chicago voters backed the coalition ticket for circuit court judges by about 50 000. Eleven Democrats and ten Republicans won in the democratic column and city hall candidates appeared on the Republican ballot. Voters also approved free text books for public schools.

Chicago William Hale Thompson Thompson

Noon Luncheons Suspended by Chamber of Commerce

The weekly noon-day luncheons of the Chamber of Commerce are suspended until fall. Meetings are regularly held on Wednesdays, with no current date set for resumption.

Chamber of Commerce

Treasure Found in Old Cave Near Logan Ohio

Citizens exploring the Shep Tinker cave in Hocking county found a buried metal box containing Confederate newspapers, $1000 in Confederate money, shin pliters, and $500 in silver. The box is believed buried by Morgan's raiders passing through the Hocking valley and left when Union soldiers prevented their return.

Logan Shep Tinker Cave Hocking County Morgan Hocking Valley

Citizen Class to Be a Large One

The county will administer a large naturalization examination tomorrow led by County Clerk Thurman L. Morgan. Eighty four petitioners, each accompanied by two witnesses, will take the test, the largest group ever examined in the county. The surge reflects eased restrictions on recently considered enemy aliens, with sixty one Austro Hungarians, seven Germans, six Russians and others awaiting their chance.

Athenny United States Thurman L. Morgan

Athens Gun Club to Hold All Day Shoot Thursday

Many entrants signified their intention to compete in the big annual shoot at the Athens Gun Club. The event will be held all day at the club shooting grounds on East Mill Street.

Athens Gun Club East Mill Street

Brandeis Resigns as Honorary Zionist Leader in Split

In Cleveland on June 7, Louis D. Brandeis resigns as honorary member of the Zionist church after Judge Julian Mack and six officers and thirty executive members quit. The dispute centers on how funds raised in the United States should be used, with Brandeis and allies seeking American Zionist work and opponents pushing funds through the Palestine Foundation.

Cleveland Louis D. Brandeis United States Supreme Court Zionist Church Julian Mack United States Brandeis Mack Rabbi Silver America Palestine Foundation

Athens council approves sewer plan and safety fund loan

The June meeting of Athens city council covered bids on street paving and storm sewer plans for East Side. Mayor Roush appointed a four member sinking fund board. Safety funds were found overdrawn by 1970 with a 2800 loan approved to cover overdraft and upcoming expenses. Budget talks set with department heads for next year.

Athens City Council Roush Board of Sinking Fund Trustees W. 3B. Golden John H. Preston F. L. Alderman Henry O’bleness East Side R. R. Johnson Edmundson Safety Department B. & O. Railroad West Union Cemetery

Two Irishmen and an Englishman Executed at Mt Joy

Three men were executed at Mt Joy prison Dublin on June 7. Edward Foley and Patrick Maher, Irishmen, and constable Mitchell, an Englishman, faced death stoically. Sinn Fein supporters begged clemency, presenting a petition with over two thousand names. The men were convicted in separate killings involving magistrate Dikon and a constable at Knockis.

Dublin Mt. Joy Edward Foley Patrick Maher Itcheis Sinn Joe Maher Foley Knockis Mitchell Dikon

Will Lighten Work Courses for Teachers in Ohio

Ohio normal officials will inaugurate a training course for Americanization teachers next summer. The plan, approved by state superintendent Vernon M. Reigel and Bowling Green instructors, aims to tighten credits at normal schools as institutes become material sifting centers. The report team included A. Harbourt, Charles Barthlemew, and F. J. Prout.

Columbus Ohio Normal Vernon M. Reigel State Superintendent of Public Instruction H. B. Williams Bowling Green State Normal Ohio A. Harbourt Fremont Charles Barthlemew New Philadelphia F. J. Prout

Attention Masons Special No 25 F and A M

Masons gather Tuesday June 7 at 6 PM for First Degree work led by W M Fred M McKay with James A Palmer serving as secretary notes.

Masons Fred M. McKay W. M. Jas A. Palmer

Lima Mayor Demands Police Department Clean Up

Lima Ohio mayor Burkhardt, amid a grand jury deadlock, blasts the safety department. He mails a letter to Safety Director Fisher accusing laxity, neglect of duty, and officers visiting disreputable places while drunk, urging reorganization.

Lima Burkhardt Fred H. Fisher Kit Linst Fisher

Will Give Roads a Dose of Oil

More than 100 residents of the south end of Bucyrus have bought sprinkling cans and about $40 worth of crude oil to oil stone roads. They plan to oil the streets occasionally to reduce dust as the council refused to pave these roads.

Bucyrus

Dayton wage battle over car fares and pay

Dayton June 7 city officials threaten to raise fares to five cents if wage cuts go through as car company prepares next month to reduce pay. Organized platform men meet to oppose cuts while carmen seek cooperation and plan afternoon conferences likely to widen the dispute.

Dayton Dayton Street Car Company Carmen

Boy Dies After Porch Fall in Dayton

Harry Bost III, three, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bost, died from injuries after falling from a porch last night in Dayton Ohio. The incident occurred as residents reported hearing the fall in the residence district this morning.

Dayton,o Harry Bost

Latin Prize Fund Grows In Honor Of Dr Evans

A movement at Ohio University aims to establish a Latin Prize Fund in tribute to Dr D J Evans long time head of the Latin Department. The fund so far is raised from faculty and alumni with encouragement for townspeople and ex students to contribute voluntarily without soliciting.

D. J. Evans Ohio University Dr. Evans

Hoover and Fall Confer with Coal Leaders on Relief Plan

Secretaries Hoover and Fall met with committees from all four coal industry branches in Washington to avert a coal famine. The talks revealed a sharp dispute between operators and the government over the proper steps to relieve the crisis.

Washington Hoover and Fall

Congress urged to pass emergency immigration bill

New York on June 7 immigrant commissioner Frederick A Wallis urged Congress to enact emergency legislation to admit thousands of refugees in danger aboard ships or en route, warning of deaths if aid is delayed.

New York Congress Fredrick A. Wallis

Regular meeting tonight at 7 30 Bring in applications

A notice calls for a regular meeting this evening at 7 30. It requests attendees to bring in their applications.

B. P

Richards Named Head of Militia Bureau in Washington

Secretary of War Weeks announced that Colonel George Richards will be appointed head of the militia bureau in Washington. The move places a senior army officer in charge of state militia administration.

Washington George ©. Richards Militia Bureau Secretary of War Weeks

Chinese Troops Loot Ichang in Second Time This Year

Reports from Hankow say Chinese forces looted and partially burned Ichang a treaty port 165 miles northwest of Hankow for the second time in six months. American British and Japanese gunboats have been dispatched and are expected to arrive today.

Charles Edward Hogue Hankow China Ichang Here

Legion to Pick Officers Tonight

The K. T. Cressen Chapter of the American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in the National Bank building this evening. A nominating committee has been appointed but any member may be nominated. The chapter hopes for a large turnout amid anticipated discussions on a potential bonus problem for the coming year.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Chamber of Commerce National Bank

Submarine Sunk in Lake Michigan Near Chicago

United Press report describes sailors in Chicago waters sinking a submarine, the U 97, with a four pounder while cruising Lake Michigan. The tale notes the mock indignation of a hypothetical Wilhelm II and portrays a dramatic naval gesture in freshwater.

Chicago United Press William Hohenzollern Lake Michigan

Peggy's Husband Details Jewelry Purchases in Alimony Case

James Stanley Ny Taree, a lumber magnate, answers his wife Sopuis Joyce in the alimony suit alleging she funds jewelry purchases through banks in Paris, New York, and Miami. He attributes the spending to her love of fine jewels, cars, and luxury items.

James Stanley Sopuis Joyce Banks Paris New York Miami

Cleveland women face murder charge in 1919 Kaber case

Mrs Mary Brickel pleaded not guilty before Judge Bernon to first degree murder. she, Eva Catherine Kaber, and Marian McArdle were indicted in the slaying of Daniel Kaber, wealthy Lakewood publisher. Prosecution seeks silverware evidence from Brickel home. Brickel alleges plan to stage burglary to hide murder.

Cleveland Mary Brickle Eva Catherine Kaber Bernon Kaber Mary. Brickel Stanton Brickel Daniel Kaber Lakewood Ohio Marian McArdle York

America Must Prepare for a Turn Invasion

June Von The steel chief Charles M Schwab told South Bend business leaders that the steel industry is in its worst mood in forty years with annual output around ten million tons instead of forty million. He warned the downturn will let Germany profit from the postwar economy and urged American manufacturers to cut costs and operate economically.

South Bend Ind Charles M. Schwab South. Bend Schwab Businies Germany

Southern Ohio Folks In Bad

Mrs Nora Kline of Logan was not arrested for false reports to police on Sunday. Detective Jones located a man she claimed was missing, but he was not her husband. John Clay of Albany admitted his story of a two man hold up and raincoat theft was false.

Columbus Nora Kline Logan Jones John Clay Albany

Expenses Paid By Inglesa Soldiers Returned From France

County Red Cross official Attorney M D Hughes reports that government covers transport costs and funeral expenses for ex service members brought home from France, up to 100 dollars. He offers to assist next of kin with required signed receipts to obtain the funds.

France Red Cross M. D. Hughes Cline Building Hughes

Kil led by a tax in Dayton tale headlines

John H. Swanson of Jamestown New York a Knights of Pythias lodge member was struck and killed instantly by a taxicab in Dayton Ohio last night. The key evidence a membership card was found in his pocket confirming his identity and affiliation.

Dayton, CO John H. Swanson Knights of Pythias Lodge Jamestown N. Y

Old Bucyrus Bell Ends 54 Years of School Ringing

The Bucyrus bell that rang for 54 years at the Union school will be retired as part of remodeling that replaces the building with a $600,000 structure. Architects did not include a bell tower, reflecting a move away from bells in schools.

Bucyrus Old Union School

Free Panama Canal Souvenir Map Offer

The Messenger Information Bureau offers a free four color birdseye map of the Panama Canal to readers. Send two cents in stamps for return postage and fill the coupon with clear name and address to Frederic J. Haskin, Director, The Athens Messenger Information Bureau, Washington, D. C. Street

Panama Canal Panama Free Information Bureau the Messenger Washington Frederic J. Haskin The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington, D. C

Also Mentioned on This Page

Colorado Rangers Evelyn Williams An. D R. I J. H. Kramshaw Blake Melvain Kate Cocker Adolph Rosenlum W. A.hunter J. . Rodeck John E.try Fred Hartman Elias Meyers D. R. Dove Joseph Palmer Wm. Tate Miss de Anzélment John Kop Beauty Troupman Pretty Jean Dionist Council Latin Prize Legion Peggy Jamea Stanley Joyce Gerna Pan Busine Inglesa
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