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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1922

Page

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Gary Calls U S Business Ethics Rise Over Past Evil Practices

Chicago June 17 Judge Albert E Gary chairman of United States Steel says American business operates on a higher ethical plane today. He cites respect for customers employees and stockholders and urges full publicity of facts affecting public welfare. He contrasts past ruthless competition with a new era guided by public opinion.

Chicago United States Albert E. Gary Boar of Directors United States Steel Corporation Northwestern University Gary Judes Gary

Knight challenges Thompson to debates on campaign issues

Washington dispatch reports Rep Knight challenging Carmi Thompson to a series of debates on campaign issues. Knight calls for spending limits at 10009 dollars and proposes disbanding all political organizations during the pre primary period. In Bucyrus, Elbert son and family depart for the Pacific coast in an Elberson car with camping gear.

Washington Knight Carmi Thompson Bucyrus B. E. Elberson George Marshall J. Frank Johnston Pacific Coast Elberson The Inquirer Frederico J. Haskin Messenger Information Bureau Washington, D. C

Speed King Walter Smith Fined For Exceeding Laws

Walter Smith of Mechanicsburg faced Magistrate Helwig after Motor Officer H D Nice cited him for speeding on a motorcycle. Smith pled guilty and paid a total fine of five dollars plus costs amounting to nine dollars and seventy nine cents.

Walter Smith Mechanicsburg H. D. Nice Helwig

Columbus Orioles Play Chauncey Bail Park Sunday

The Columbus Orioles will headline Chauncey Bail Park on Sunday June 18 with a 2 PM start to align with the Hocking Valley train schedule.

Columbus Orioles Chauncey Bail Park Columbus

Fortune of SLAIN WOMAN DISCOVERED

The treasure box linked to the vanished $500,000 Ridgely fortune has been traced to Melbourne Florida and is in the hands of Mrs Ray Shepard, daughter of Mrs Alice Horn, the widow’s companion until her death in Hot Springs Arkansas.

Ora Belle Ridgely Chicago Melbourne Fla Ray Shepard Alice Horn Hot Springs Ark

Abduction Plot Fails. Marshall Wife Returns Home

Albert H. Marshall of the Toad Stool Inn and Grand Danza attempts to abduct his wife Mrs Clara Marshall from the Maketewah golf links. She escapes in Magnesia Springs Indiana after being driven from Cincinnati. She returns to Cincinnati escorted by a car sent for her.

Cincinnati Albert H. Marshall Clara Marshall Maketewah Country Club

McCormick Under Knife in Secret Operation

Chicago financier Harold F. McCormick is recovering from a secret operation performed Monday. The nature of the procedure remains undisclosed but is believed to be of a delicate character.

McCormick Chicago Harold F. McCormick

Labor Board Denounces Railway Labor Board Members

Chicago June 17 The United States Railway Labor Board majority denounces minority charges of in yrism and inciting a strike over wage cuts totaling 26.5 million dollars annually for about 320000 clerks station employees signal men and engineers They defend their action against labor backed dissent and reject suggestions that a strike is justified under the transportation act

Chicago United States Railway Labor Board

Court Allows Baker Removal Petition To Stand

Judge Worstell sustains Fred R. Baker's bid to remove County Surveyor William Hier by requiring a clarified amended petition. The petition must specify alleged wasteful use of public funds, hiring of engineers without written county request, names of employed personnel, and private use of county automobiles. Attorneys Woolley and Wells expect to file the amended petition and seek an immediate hearing.

Worstell Athens County Baker Woolley and Wells

Brothers narrowly escape death at rail crossing tragedy

Max and Howard Febuary brothers and their families barely survived when they leapt from their car at a Pennsylvania railroad crossing noted for fatal accidents in Cincinnati Ohio last night before a freight train struck and wrecked the vehicle.

Cincinnati Max Howard

Amesville Survives Dual Storms With Large Hail

Two violent storms struck Amesville Ohio on Saturday noon to 1 PM delivering hail up to one inch in diameter and a heavy rain. Government weather observer F W Gibson reports a second storm followed the first with no damage. The town reached 92 degrees at noon, the year’s high.

Amesville F. W. Gibson

Irish Vote May Be Delayed By Radicals Shadow

Dublin voters await results from the general election as figures remain unclear. Tensions rise after Rory Roderick seizes Dublin University ballots, signaling a possible anti treaty campaign to invalidate the selection and spark trouble between Republicans and Free Staters.

Daniel O'Connell I. N.S Dublin Irish Free State Free Staters Dublin University Rory” Roderick Irish Republican Army

Avare Liner Capsize Near Hamburg Harbor

A Hamburg dispatch reports the Brazilian Lloyd liner Avare capsized in Hamburg harbor while being towed to her pier. The loss of life is believed heavy with later figures suggesting up to 100 dead and injured.

Avare Hamburg

Detroit Judge Bars Interference With Race Odds Papers

Circuit Judge Dingeman issued a temporary injunction barring the prosecutor and police from interfering with the publication and sale of Detroit and outside newspapers printing racing odds. The move follows a prosecutor’s complaint after a municipal court upheld the state law against publishing race odds.

Detroit Dingeman

Leland to Enter Motor Field Against Henry Ford

Detroit June 17 Henry M Leland plans a return to car making within sixty days with financial backing to build a rival to his Lincoln he created last time around He will challenge Henry Ford in the high priced car market and renew a famous rivalry in the motor industry

Detroit Mich Henry M. Leland Henry Ford Lincoln

News Letter Missed From Pomeroy-Middleport Dept

The usual Hartley news letter from the Pomeroy Middleport department is missing today. Trains arrived on time but the post office search yielded no letter as usual.

Hartley Pomeroy-Middle Port

City Federation Meets Monday To Discuss Work

The City Federation schedules meetings on Monday June 19 with executive board at 1 30 pm and full board at 2 30 pm to review the past year and plan summer work. Discussion will cover the Elks playground care and federation goals, with Mrs Bush urging strong attendance.

City Federation the Elks Bush Federaation

Athens Eats To Remain Same

A Canton restaurant owner predicts a 25 percent cut in food prices within a year at the Ohio State Restaurant association convention in Cincinnati. Local Athens owners show no planned reductions and are cautious about making commitments or pledges, with many skeptical of convention promises.

Athens Edward F. Bender Canton Ohio State Restaurant Association Cincinnati

J. H. Grayson Mfg Co Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting

The J. H. Grayson Manufacturing Co held its annual meeting Friday evening at the factory with over 800 shares represented. Robert Bishop of Columbus read a report showing profit despite heavy patent litigation and organizational costs. Sales for the season are three times last year with near half a million dollars in prospect. Directors elected for the year were L. G. Worstell, J. H. Grayson, F. W. Bush, Carl Beasley, Charles Kirchner, G. L. Grayson, Bert Simpson.

J. H. Grayson Mfg., Co Robert Bishop Columbus Dicker Baggio Pacific Coast Middle West L. G.worstell J. H. Grayson F. W.bush Carl Beasley Charles Kirchner G. L. Grayson Bert Simpson

Special meeting of Old Age Pension League announced

Special meeting of the Old Age Pension League to be held at Eagles Hall North Court Street Monday evening June 17 at 7. All are requested to be present. Debbert White Thurman Koox.

Old Age Pension League Eagles Hall North Court Street

Nightly fighting in Newry leaves five dead

Belfast report says four men and one woman died in all night clashes at Newry. Several houses were burned by incendiaries. The article mentions a curious note about Cossacks and eggs, unrelated to the incident.

Belfast Newry

Oberammergau's Magdalen of 1910 Chicago Resident

Mrs Marie Mayer Becker played the Magdalen in Oberammergau 1910 Passion Play in Chicago. A younger girl now fills the part as Miss Mayer of Passion Play fame married a Yankee visitor.

Oberammergau Magdalen Chicago Marie Mayer Becker Miss Mayer Passion Play

Miners and Railroad Workers Weigh Coalitions Amid Strike Tensions

Union Mine Workers leader John S. Lewis said miners are united and expect victory in the looming railroad strike. A conference in Cincinnati between miners and railroad workers was set for Thursday night to press for a coalition facing the anticipated industrial action.

Warren W. Wheaton IL. N.S Convention Hall Cincinnati John S. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Lewis American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Ganized John L Lewis Big Four

Arrest of Eight in Revenge-Party Kidnapping Floggings

Chicago police arrested eight men in a field on the city outskirts at dawn as they flogged William Kehoe president of the West Side Motor company. Authorities say Kehoe accused of attacking a young woman and police will probe Ku Klux Klan links.

Chicago William Kehoe West Side Motor Company Kehoe Ku Klux

Security Savings Bank names Lawrence new president and enlarges capital

At a stockholders meeting the Security Savings Bank announced a capital increase from 25 000 to 100 000 with a 20 000 surplus boosting its rank in Athens County. D 3% Moore will become board chairman while W B Lawrence ascends to president and active manager to meet home builder demand.

The Security Savings Bank Athens County Moore Thao W. B. Lawrence To Hoard Moora W. Lawrence Feee Athens Security Savings Lawrence Savines and Loan Company D. H. Moore F. L. Alderman L. G. Worstell J. H. Cline I. M. Foster W. B. Goldes W. HB. Lawrence Lastro Athens National Bank Court and Washington Streets

Cotton Brokers Filed for Bankruptcy in New York

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the U S district court against A T Jennings and Company cotton brokers. Liabilities total 26892 dollars with assets listed at 9287 dollars.

Cotton Brokers New York United States District Court Today A. T. Jennings and Company, Cotton Brokers

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Great Steel Concern Mrs. Ora Belle Lenine Riga Court LO Lal Ames London Aryland HaGe Odo3 Priae Leland Henry Bhayoon Debbert White Thurman Koox Fom AWAT Pom Lewis Union Mine AG Ers Anduien Pos Sible Cincinnati, O M. B. Jewell S Department Court Street
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