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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1927

Page

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Crowd of 200 stones Adena strike breakers near riot

About 200 crowd members confront strike breakers heading to Pittsburgh Coal Co mines in Adena. Missiles are thrown in retaliation as deputies restore order. A federal injunction hearing looms in Columbus on interfering with nonunion miners. Local officials debate state guards. a peace compromise leads to repeal talks of an anti loitering ordinance. Union win damages suit in St Clairsville over 1921 riot. UMWA not incorporatd. They also order 10,000 tents for evicted families in Bellaire.

Pittsburgh Coal Company Sheriff's Deputies Hough Columbus ST. Clairsville United Mine Workers of America New Lafferty C. A. Reid Washington, D. H John I. Major Henrysburg Bellaire U.P United Mine Workers

Flight of Byrd Delayed by Bad Weather

Roosevelt Field New York June 22 Weather conditions will keep the monoplane America from sailing to Europe for at least 24 to 36 hours more. The weather bureau advised Commander Byrd to postpone the flight until conditions clear. James H. Kimball of the bureau said the delay is uncertain and will not end soon.

Roosevelt Field New York U.P America Europe Weather Bureau Byrd James H. Kimball U. S. Weather Bureau

Coolidge to Try Gold Panning in Black Hills Visit

President Coolidge is expected to try gold panning in the Black Hills before he leaves Rapid City during a vacation stop. Visitors in the region often pan gold from local streams and the president has been invited to join guided gold panning in the district.

Coolidge Black Hills Rapid City S&s. D U.P

Closer Cooperation Urged Between Miner and Operator

Ohio coal leaders are urged to forge closer cooperation between miners and operators to establish a competitive wage scale. Amedee J. Casey, editor of the American Coal Journal, warned of looming coal shortages as mines operate with reduced shutdowns in Ohio and neighboring states. He urged early buying of coal and warned prices may rise in weeks.

Coal Journal Ohio Columbus Amedee J. Casey New York American Coal Journal WEAO Carey Indiana Illinois Pennsylvania Casey

Turner Seen as Possible Republican Governor Candidate

Friends of Attorney General Edward C. Turner of Columbus predict a GOP gubernatorial bid. In a Logan Kiwanis Club talk titled What A Governor Ought To Be Turner urged government knowledge, administrative skill, and experience, and attacked campaign contributions and paid lobbyists as threats to good government.

Columbus Edward C. Turner Turner Logan Kiwanis Club

Break Up Ring Cleveland Arrests Federal Narcotics Operation

Federal narcotic agents arrested Dave Rubin his wife Marie and Miss Elizabeth Martin in Cleveland as part of a drug ring bust. Agents under Dr H H Wooter recovered 1000 morphine tablets and a large quantity of hypodermic needles at the scene.

Cleveland O.R Dave Rubin Marie Elizabeth Martin H. H. Wooter

Plan to extend deputy grand masters in I O F districts

The plan to continue using representatives to the Grand Lodge of Ohio I O F as deputy grand masters in their districts, adopted a year ago as a trial, will be extended for at least another year, announced on June 22 in Wooster.

Wooster Grand Lodge of Ohio I. O

Prisoners in Ohio Pen Dig Tunnel for Escape

Warden P E Thomas probes plans by 23 inmates, four-company group of hardened criminals to tunnel out. Guards blamed for not spotting a tunnel network reaching 59 feet to outside. ropes and bed clothing scaled walls. 12 of 23 in on the plot, with 12 of them also linked to the November 8 escape that slugged three guards.

Columbus United Press P. E. Thomas Liberty Thomas

Dempsey Takes Rooms at Belmont Hotel in New York

Former world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey was booked for rooms at the Belmont Hotel and was arriving from Wilmington Delaware. He was due in New York around midday today.

Jack New York U.P Jack Dempsey Belmont Hotel Dempsey Wilmington Del New York City

D'Autremont Awaits Sentence After Murder Conviction

Hugh D'Autremont sits in the small jail beside the courthouse awaiting sentencing after a first degree murder conviction with the jury recommending life imprisonment. The June 22 report notes the formalities to follow in Jacksonville Oregon.

D'Autremont Jacksonville Ore U.P Hugh D’autremont

Highway From Pomeroy To Charleston Included In Road Plan

West Virginia allocates 2.25 million dollars for road work this summer with 47 projects. Key builds include cross-county links from Pomeroy through Sissonville to Charleston and a new Pomeroy Mason bridge. The plan aims to connect Cleveland Columbus Athens Pomeroy Ripley to the seacoast.

Pomeroy Charleston West Virginia Lecountry Ripley Kanawha Sisson Cleveland Columbus Athens Seacoast Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Meigs George Nickeson

First Day of Summer Brings Heat and Longest Day

Columbus reports genuine summer weather as temperature hits 73 degrees by 8 a.m. The day marks the solstice, with sunrise at 5 03 a.m. and sunset at 8 04 p.m. The longest day of the year, daylight will decrease gradually in the days ahead as the sun moves south toward December.

Columbus U.P Ohio Mercury

No Developments Reported In Mining Standoff

Both mineowners and the opposing side report no changes today. Mineowners say they will not reopen mines until officially asked to do so.

Movement favoring new union principles delays Hocking Valley mining

In Nelsonville on June 22 miners and operators report no definite changes to the Hocking valley scene. A rumored new movement among idle miners seeks to return to work under a reformed union with arbitration reforms and wage protection. No joint meeting or mine openings are planned pending miners’ requests.

Cording Hocking Emmett Sorrell Brush Fork

Appointments for Geography Instructor Joe Schwendeman

Joe Schwendeman has been named geography instructor at the University of Minnesota following his Clark University MA. He will teach in Minnesota this fall after lecturing at the University of Dubuque Iowa this summer. He previously completed a four year geography degree at Ohio University in three years while working eight hours daily. He earned high marks at Clark University and at Ohio University and is regarded as one of the top geography students in both schools.

Joe Schwendeman University of Minnesota Clark University Schwendeman University of Ohio University

Japan Rejects 5-5-3 Naval Ratio on Capital Vessels

In Geneva on June 22 Admiral Saito told Hugh Gibson Japan cannot accept the five five three ratio except for capital ships. Japan seeks strength in cruisers destroyers and submarines and may concede in other areas. Japan agrees with the American view over Britain that armed merchant ships are less valuable as warships.

Geneva U.P Japan Admiral Saito Hugh Gibson Saito Great Britain

Widow in Athens County Loses Appeal Bid

Lydia L. Hayes of Allen county widow of Mahion Hayes lost in the Ohio Supreme Court her bid to appeal a lower court ruling. The agreement with Hayes children limited her recovery to about eight thousand ten dollars, while her lawyers argued she could receive around fifteen thousand.

Columbus United Press Lydia L. Hayes Allen County Mahion Hayes Supreme Court Hayes

State Department Sticks With 5-5-3 Naval Ratio Plan

Washington reports the State Department will stand by the 5-5-3 ratio proposal for the Geneva naval limitation conference despite clashes with British and Japanese plans. Officials express confidence the Geneva talks will yield a treaty aligned with American views after extensive study by the White House and defense agencies.

Washington United Press State Department U. S Geneva Coolidge State Navy

Ouster Planned in Indianapolis City Government

Officials planned immediate removal of the current administration after Tuesday’s referendum backed a city manager commission form by about five to one, marking a shift in Indianapolis governance.

Indianapolis City Manager Commission

Road improvement plan for lower Richland avenue

John W. Dowler of the state highway department explained at the Athens Chamber luncheon that the lower Richland avenue project will be built under traffic, avoiding a long detour. He described construction type and road design while Chamber members approved the plan and thanked state and federal highway departments and county commissioners for agreement.

Lower Richland Avenue John W. Dowler State Highway Department Athens Chamber of Commerce Berry Mr. Dowler Chamber of Commerce

Condemned slayer Philip Orlock loses appeal

The Supreme court overruled the appeal of Philip Orlock alias William Fox sentenced to death by electrocution for murdering a Mansfield reformatory guard. The ruling confirms his death sentence.

Columbus Philip Orlock William Fox Mansfield Reformatory Supreme Court

Motorman Faces Manslaughter Charge After Hill Runaway

E H Towns motorman faces manslaughter charges after a trolley car ran away on Memorial Day hill in Fairmont West Virginia killing one person and injuring several. He was indicted by the grand jury here.

Fairmont W. Va E. H. Towns

Married 71 Years Samora Couple Swears Off Tobacco

Battle Creek Michigan report notes Louis Lamora age 98 and Aurelia 86 celebrate 71st anniversary by giving up tobacco after 78 years of use. He now chews gum. she calls it almost as bad. The pair stay active and credit light breakfasts hearty dinners and light suppers for health.

Battle Creek Mich O.R Louis Lamora Aurelia Lamora Samoras

Fess to Speak at Ohio Teachers Convention on Safe Farm Relief

United States Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio headlines the final day of the 18th annual Ohio State Teachers association convention in Cedar Point. Maj. John L. Griffith opened the morning with remarks denying overemphasis of athletics in schools. Afternoon speakers include E. O. McCowen on legislation, B. V. Bevier on sewage issues, and Jerome Hult on county school district objectives.

Cedar Point United States Simeon D. Fess Ohio Ohio State Teachers’ Association Senator Fess John L. Griffith Ohio High Schhool Athletic Department O. Mase Dover Jerome Hult Mahoning County

Man Charged With Pointing Gun At Miners Meet

Logan judge bound Herb Emerick of New Pittsburgh over to the grand jury in a $300 bond after entering a not guilty plea to pointing a firearm at a union miners meeting. Emmett Sorrels filed the affidavit after the gathering. Emerick denied possessing a gun. He was released after bond posted as he arrived in Logan with a constable.

Logan Herb Emerick New Pittsburgh J. P. Miller Emerick Emmett Sorrels Charles Poling

Social Upheaval in Rapid City Under Coolidge White House Visit

United Press reports in Rapid City that President Coolidge and eight five White House aides stir social upheaval. Washington figures dine with cowboys and farmers at Main Street eateries and dance with local elites at Fairyland. The president’s informal style includes less formality and access to local institutions.

Pal R. Mallon United Press Rapid City 8. D President Coolidge White House Main Street Cigar Store Washington E. T. Clark James C. White Republican National Committee Col. Winship Coolidge James F.compas Thesa Pare Sama

Riot locks Kansas prison shaft as inmates threaten fire

Officials report 328 inmates barricaded in a shaft at a Kansas prison amid a mutiny demanding cigarettes and coal. Guards fired when rioters overpowered, wounding one guard. prisoners blocked access to the surface and refused to answer calls. Water is scarce and no action planned yet.

Lansing Kan Kansas J. E. Thomas R. H. Hudspeth Hud

Train No 9 derails near Armitage crossing

Front wheels of engine freight train No 9 of the New York Central jumped tracks near Armitage crossing at o'clock this morning. Only a few lengths of track torn up and none of the cars were overturned.

York Central Railway Armitage Crossing

Canning Booklet Directions and Handling Fees Noted

The fragment describes instructions for a canning booklet including fees and postage where four cents in stamps cover handling. Frederic J. Baskin, Director, Information Perees, City, appears as a cited official.

Frederic J. Baskin Information Perees

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