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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1919

Page

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Separate Peace Debate Shocks Senate Leaders

Republican leaders weigh a possible separate peace with Germany as a tactic to defeat the league of nations. They argue war can end by treaty with Germany while the United States stays out of allied entanglements, aiming to avoid European entanglements and preserve national autonomy.

Washington Senate United States Germany England France Italy Congress America League of Nations League Crown House of Commons

Poison case shifts to suspect arrest in Akron

Akron police arrest Hazel Brady 42 at 450 North Ave as coroner cites mysterious features in the death of her husband James Brady 28. She fled after being alerted to suspicions of poisoning. Police search for Vincent Biondo 30 killer who was shot on Edison Avenue with a clue from a dying statement.

Akron Ohio Hazel Brady North Ave James Brady Kent Cleveland Vincent Biondo Edison Avenue Biodo

Ford-Tribune libel trial opens fifth week with Ford family expected

Mount Clemens Michigan June 9 The defense in the Ford Tribune libel suit began its side as the fifth week of the trial opened today. In addition to prior depositions and witnesses, the defense was prepared to call high Ford Motor Company officials including Henry Ford and his son Edsel.

Mount Clemens Mich Ford-Tribune Ford Motor Company Henry Ford Edsel

Miss Clarice Daugherty Sets Remarkable Attendance Record

Miss Clarice Daugherty daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Daugherty of Richland Avenue graduates from John Hancock High School after eleven years with perfect attendance. She attended Alexander District and Albany schools walking two miles daily during four years without missing a day and only minimal tardies. Her grades place her among this year’s graduating class leaders.

Columbus Albany Athens Clarice Daugherty Bert Daugherty Richland Avenue Daugh Erty John Hancock High School Alexander

Senators Probe Leaks Draw Bankers Into Case

President Wilson backs investigation into treaty text leaks and urges thorough prosecution. Senate Foreign Relations subpoenas J. P. Morgan, Frank A. Vanderlip, and other New York bankers to testify and produce correspondence with Morgan and Company regarding the peace treaty and League of Nations.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee J. P. Morgan Frank A. Vanderlip New York Jacob Schieff Henry P. Davison Thomas Lamont Paul Warburg Morgan Vanderlip Lamont Morgan and Company Paris London League of Nations Davison White American Red Cross Hitchcock Wilson Borah Lodge

Detroit Mayor proposals to buy street railway lines

Mayor Couzens urged Detroit City Council to meet June 29 and vote for 10 million dollars in bonds to acquire and operate the Detroit United Railway. He said lines built under the Marx agreement could be bought at cost plus ten percent depreciation. Street car service was halted and drivers sought other transport as a strike spread.

Detroit Mich Couzens Detroit United Railway Carmen

Young physician dies in Philadelphia during reunion event

Dr. T Henry Becker Jr a 34 year old Bluefield West Virginia physician and president of Bluefield Sanitarium died after arriving at a Philadelphia hotel in a semi conscious state. An autopsy will be performed and doctors suspect a narcotic may have caused death.

Philadelphia T. Henry Becker Jr Bluefield W. Va Becker Bluefield Sanitarium Jefferson Medical College

Mayor Woodworth Leads Fight Against Toledo Prize Fight

Athens mayor and four churches urge Governor Cox to block the Willard Dempsey bout on July 4 in Toledo. Citizens urged to protest with the line Stop this fight Governor stop this fight as pastors plan letter campaigns to Ohio churches and the public.

Willard-Dempsey Toledo Athens First Methodist Church First Presbyterian Church First Christian Church Copeland Central Avenue M. E E. C. Woodworth Ohio Cox Woodworth J. B. Allen A. Y. Wilcox Porter M. FE Nelsonville Seville Chief Porter Tex Rickard Pacific Coast Wilson Columbus New York Smith Nevada Colorado New Mexico Old Mexico

Army Says Texas Border Has Sufficient Troops

Major General Cabell, head of the southern department, telegrams the War Department that enough regular army troops are stationed in Texas to meet any border situation.

Washington Texas Cabell Southern Department War Department

Washington Representative Faces Threats Over Immigration Law Push

Representative Johnson of Washington, head of the House immigration committee, has received letters warning of "terrible punishment" if he continues strengthening immigration laws. He has turned the letters over to the justice department and presses ahead with his work.

Johnson Washington House Committee On Immigration Department of Justice Tha Ws

Washington Faces Nationwide Telegraph Strike Standoff

Washington officials say settlement rests with the postmaster general or labor department after talks with wire and telephone firms. President Wilson will not act until agencies fail to reach an agreement. A strike could halt government business and cut transatlantic cable links to Europe.

Washington Postmaster General Labor Department Post Office and Wilson White House Burleson Washington Union Today New York Europe

Telegraphers strike threat spreads across nation

Chicago June 9 S J Konenkamp president of the C T U A said a nationwide strike of all telegraphers and electrical workers was called for Wednesday. He claimed no knowledge of an official Washington settlement move and reported telegrams from all parts of the United States and Canada showing readiness for a war strike.

Chicago Ill S. J. Konenkamp Washington Konenkamp United States Canada

Allies Open Peace Drive As Talks On Hung Allies Advance

Paris reports a speeding up of counter proposals for the German treaty with aims to have the allied answer ready by Friday and a target of signing by June 20. France and Belgium push for definite reparations sums while the League commission outlines admission terms for Germany and limits on mandatories over colonies. Colonel House plans London travel as American officials extend occupation of Hotel Crillon to finish peace conference work.

United Press Paris American Commission France Belgium Germany League of Nations Commission Executive Council East Africa Brockdorff-Rantzan Versailles Cologne House London League of Nations Council Hotel Crillon Mary Lansing Henry White Bliss

Austrian President Seitz condemns peace treaty as death sentence

President Seitz told the national assembly the treaty is unacceptable and that the Austrian ministry agrees unanimously. Foreign Minister Bauer warned that losing Bohemia and other regions would enslave 3,500,000 German-Austrians and threaten peace and national interests.

Vienna Seitz National Assembly Germany Bauer Bohemia Czecho Slovakia

Local firm Brooks and Fierce moves to new farm machinery quarters

Brooks and Fierce relocate from East State Street to the old Finsterwald livery barn at 69 71 North Court Street. The new showroom provides over 12 000 square feet to display their extensive farm machinery line. The East State location has been a familiar farm machinery spot for twelve years.

Brooks and Fierce East State Street Finsterwald North Court Street East State

Jewelry collector nabbed for theft in Chicago

L. William Brown, a Chicago jewelry collector, added a pair of steel bracelets to his collection yesterday. He was caught lifting a watch and chain, handcuffed, and jailed.

Chicago, IL William Brown

Weather prospects for Ohio Valley this week

The Washington weather man predicts a fair week in the Ohio valley with some early showers. Temperatures near normal are expected throughout the period.

Washington Ohio Valley

Locusts Taste Like Shrimps Says Doctor In Baltimore

In Baltimore Dr. Ethan A. Andrews reports 11 year locusts taste like shrimp after tasting a handful, suggesting the insects may help solve the H C of L puzzle.

Baltimore H. C Ethan A. Andrews

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