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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1922

Page

2

Audian deal over oil only a great hoax

London informs that oil adviser Leslie Urquhart contends the alleged Russian oil deal is a myth. He argues Russia cannot export oil now, citing Baku production collapse, reduced wells, and huge future drilling costs before pre war output can be restored. He warns Russia would need years and large investment to supply markets.

International News Service London England Leslie Urquhart Lloyd George Genoa Moscow British Oil Fields Consolidated Company Urquhart Russia

Seek to Destroy Valuable Records

An unsuccessful attempt to burn the alien property custodian offices in the veterans bureau building was reported. Rags soaked in kerosene were pushed through a window and set alight from outside. Officials believe the aim was to destroy records.

Washington Alien Property Veterans Bureau Secret Service

Old Beech Tree Saved For Alumni Souvenirs At OU

Ohio University will lose its ancient beech tree in front of East Wing as it is felled this summer. The Alumni Association authorized Harold J. Bentley to saw limbs and craft keepsakes including paper knives book ends jewel boxes and other items from the tree for visiting alumni at commencement.

East Wing Ohio University University Harold J. Bentley Athens Bentley Logan Book Store

Seismic Quake Ticks Washington Hours After Midnight

A severe quake registered on Georgetown University seismograph starting at 11 40 last night. The peak was at 12 05 this morning. The quake was estimated to originate about 2 200 miles from Washington.

Washington Georgetown University

Rompers Call For Open Talks At Round Table

Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor invites employers to meet around the table to discuss and reach a reasonable agreement on controversial issues in the industry. He says open talks should avoid jug-handie or dominance and aim for lasting understanding. He warns that open shop policies undermine confidence between employers.

Cincinnati Organized Labor Samuel Gompers American Federation ‘O ‘Labor Gompers All Trades Union S

Worried Over Fall Elections and Coal Strike

Washington June 12 Republican leaders fear the coal strike may affect November elections. Secretary Hoover thinks no settlement is in sight. In Pennsylvania 406000 miners idle, many foreigners, about half eligible to vote.

Washington Hoover Pennsylvania United States

Deaths-Funerals Fred Woodgert Albany

Fred Woodgert aged 51 died at 10 30 Sunday morning in a Columbus hospital after surgery and pneumonia illness. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 30 am at Cumberland Presbyterian church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by three brothers Albert Jacksonville Frank Ostego Mich Charles Carpenter and two sisters Mrs Charles Bean and Miss Emma Woodgert of Albany.

Albany Fred Woodgert Columbus Cumberland Presbyterian Church Albert Jacksonville Frank Ostego Mich Charles Carpenter Charles Bean Emma Woodgert

Harding signs Wadsworth McKensie bill in Washington

President Harding signed the Wadsworth McKensie bill in Washington this June. Details indicate approval of legislative measures impacting federal policy and governance. The action marks a formal enactment by the executive branch amid ongoing congressional activity.

Washington Harding

Belcher Creates Notable Academic Record At Ohio University

Paul F. Belcher a Gallipolis youth graduates Tuesday from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and an unprecedented scholastic record. He earned an A average in all courses, taught as a student tutor, wrote for magazines, engaged in wrestling and debating, and contributed to clubs and Torch. He plans to pursue higher degrees at another university while remaining modest and active.

Paul F. Belcher Gallipolis Ohio University Belcher Torch

Higgins to Remain in Detroit Bowl for Alimony Payment

Detroit, Mich June 12 Al fred J Higgins will stay in the Detroit bowl of correction until he earns 386 dollars. At 12 dollars a week inmates receive this sum is alimony for the support of his eight year old son Alfred dr. Mrs Higgins testified the husband had paid nothing. Higgins was sentenced for contempt of court.

Detroit Mich Alfred J. Higgins Detroit Bowl of Correction Helen Alfred Higgins Goff

Wilbur pleads not guilty in Logan County shooting case

The Rev. William E. Wilbur of Blair County entered a not guilty plea to charges tied to the death of Deputy Sheriff John Gore during an armed miners march in Logan County last summer.

Charlestown W. Va Wiliam E. Wilbur Blair County John Gore Logan County

Speed Cop Begins Regular Duty Two Speeders Fined

Athens County's new speed cop Officer Henry D Nice fined Granville Berlin 2 dollars plus costs for 47 mph on the Canaanville Pike. J C McClanahan 55 mph awaits hearing before Magistrate Hedges. Tepper, a leading Ohio restaurant owner, died by poison in the hospital after a shooting.

Henry D. Nice Athens County Nice Canaanville Pike Granville Berlin Athens Hedges J. C. McClanahan Canaanville Tepper Ohio General Hospital

Shot and kill 28 year old wife ends life in Toledo

Mrs Curnessy Tepper, 28, shot and killed her former husband John H Tepper in Toledo Ohio, following a crime that ended with her taking her own life. The incident is reported by International News Service with details not fully disclosed in the fragment.

Toledo International News Service Curnessy Tepper John H

Lost Arm While on Western Trip

J E Rathburn of Spring street learned his son Lee Rathburn age 19 had an arm amputated at the elbow in St Luke's hospital Davey Iowa after a trip through the west. An extensive search traced Lee via Don Hooper and Bob Rathburn from Athens and Overmeyer bakery to the Northwest with authorities notified and a reunion planned in Iowa.

J. E. Rathburn Spring Street Wori Davey Iowa Lee Rathburn St. Luke’s Hospital Bob Rathburn Overmeyer Athens Don Hooper Hooper Iinois Young Rathburn

Unfortunate Traveler Home After Accident

The traveler returns home following an accident that required the amputation of young Rati Burn's arm. The cause of the incident remains unknown.

Ratiburn

Evidence of price fixing in soft coal industry surfaces

Documentary evidence shows soft coal operators used their price fixing pact with Secretary Hoover to set a $3.50 a ton minimum at mines. Senator Walsh of Massachusetts says evidence is pouring in to the Senate labor committee.

Washington Hoover Senate Labor Committee Walsh Mass Todas

Favors Measure to Stop Trading in Grain Futures

The House Agriculture Committee ordered a favorable report on a bill granting the secretary of agriculture authority to regulate grain futures trading on exchanges. The measure responds to Supreme Court rulings that the Capper-Stockman anti grain gambling act was unconstitutional.

Washington House Agriculture Committee Secretary of Agriculture States Supreme Court

Michigan to survey mentality role in crime

Lansing authorities authorize a state survey to determine how mentality influences inmate presence in state institutions. Prisoners will be classified and assigned work based on mentality, marking the first such initiative in Michigan.

Lansing Mich State Administrative Board Michigan

Yesterday's Results in American Association Games

Columbus defeated Minneapolis 10 to 1 and St Paul beat Toledo 17 to 4. Other results included St Paul 7 Toledo 3 and Indianapolis sweeping Milwaukee in three games 6 to 2 7 to 2 and 7 to 5 with Louisville edging Kansas City 6 to 2 and 4 to 0.

American Association Columbus Minneapolis St. Paul Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City

Baseball scores from early nine and extra innings

In the American League Cleveland beat Philadelphia 9 to 8 and Chicago defeated Boston 7 to 6 after 13 innings. Detroit crushed Washington 8 to 0. New York and St. Louis finished 4 to 4.

New York Seceune St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Et Boston Chicago New York

New York Beats Cincinnati 2 1 as Brooklyn Triumphs 6 1

The National League slate shows New York defeating Cincinnati 2 to 1 and Brooklyn edging Chicago 6 to 1 with no other games scheduled.

New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago

Baseball Schedule Briefs For Major League Tonight

The card lists five American League games with matchups Minneapolis at Columbus St. Paul at Toledo Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville and Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Boston at Chicago. No other games scheduled.

Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit Boston Chicago

National League Matchups Highlight Evening Schedule

Cincinnati visits New York while Chicago plays Brooklyn and St Louis faces Philadelphia. Pittsburg travels to Boston as the NL slate intensifies.

National League Cincinnati New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburg Boston

Kempton Corrected in County Recorder Race Announcement

In the August primary petitions article J F Kempton of Jacksonville was misnamed as J E Kempton and listed with the wrong residence Trimble. The correct candidate is J F Kempton from Jacksonville running on the Republican ticket for county recorder.

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