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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
1
Ohio lawmakers review pay as you go financing to curb waste and delay or abolish township government. A joint tax committee examines public debt costs across 93 cities, with bond interest averaging 20 million annually and potential shift to installment or pay as you go financing for roads schools and water mains.
A man who did not drop a nickel in the collection plate plans to tell the preacher the sermon was fine. The anecdote reflects a humorous or reflective moment within a church setting.
Last Monday night bridge parties laid down their cards and farm women stopped chores as tens of millions listened to the President speak plainly on national economies. He stressed that the people's money belongs to the people and should be spent by them with minimal government deduction.
The article recalls Coolidge speaking directly to the nation, comparing his address to Woodrow Wilson’s direct talks with lawmakers. It emphasizes the unprecedented reach of a presidential address to the entire country and invites turning to page 4 for more details.
In a cottage on Essex county hospital grounds two Newark area schoolboys Hale Gorge 13 and Frank 11 are identified as leprosy victims. Nearby Avon Avenue school children show no signs of infection. The Gorge brothers born in Bermuda recently moved to the United States and live self reliant lives under medical care with thrice daily chaulmoogra oil treatments.
Commander MacMillan agreed to install standard navy radio equipment on the Peary and Bowdoin after Secretary Wilbur pressed the demand, with the destroyer Putnam delivering gear from Wiscasset. The move aims to allow sailing to Battle Harbor Labrador as scheduled.
French air forces repulsed a strong Rif attack to defend a food convoy in western Morocco and a separate assault on the central front. Spanish warplanes bombed Tetuan and Larache while tanks moved to aid the besieged Taiounet garrison. Tribesmen in Teraouil began returning to French ranks after their sheik’s death.
A mysterious blaze razed the four story structure housing the Gensan Fur company and Carter Clothing company in Toledo's business district, leaving the building gutted and investigators to determine the cause.
A concise note highlights the North Pole as a favored summer retreat in reports describing travel trends and destination popularity for warm season vacations. Distinct references to Arctic locale and tourism interest appear amid broader commentary on seasonal getaways.
Ohio plans a unique safety scheme after Governor Donahey orders state road officials to place ghostly white crosses at every fatal accident site. The crosses, one for each person killed, will be set above the spots where deaths occurred, following driver safety concerns raised during a recent highway tour.
At the Ath ens Commandery conclave the following officers were elected for the coming year: Duncan com mander Fought generalissimo Edmundson captain gen eral Cameron prelate Worstell treasurer Palmer recorder Sams senior warden Bellows junior warden Clark standard bearer Nichols sword bearer Gibson warden. They were installed by Bent ley and Cornwell. They will attend the Ohio State fair grounds field day on July 8 to learn duties and form drill teams for Ohio competitions.
The board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware on November 14 to 18. President John W Hoffman announced after receiving acceptance of the invitation. About 125 board members attend, with bishops as ex officio members.
Mexico City reports shopmen plan a national strike starting July 1 unless wage demands are met. The threat comes amid ongoing labor tension impacting rail operations across the country.
A Salonika dispatch via Paris reports all Greece under revolutionary rule. General Pangalos' officers possess a military government and have occupied civil and military institutions. The Greek navy reportedly joined the revolt with no fighting reports available.
Fourteen grade crossings in Athens County will display little white crosses to warn motorists after fatal crashes in the past three years. Coroner L W Sanders notes the crosses honor victims at Chauncey, Wellington, Glouster, Burr Oak, Millfield, Bailey Run and Kimberley crossings, with some sites showing multiple markers.
New York June 25. Mrs Beatrice Bourne wife of Arthur K Bourne Jr heir to Singer Sewing Machine millions nursing a black eye and her husband on $1000 bail after a high speed chase through Park Avenue. Bourne emerged from his apartment after two day vigil following his California divorce filing. She said I asked him do you love me and he hit me then fled commandeering a police car pursued by hundreds before corralment and rough handling was avoided.
David B. Troxel, 61, founder and head of the Troxel Manufacturing Co., died in Elyria after a year with dropsy. He served two terms as mayor, was a Wayne county native, a thirty-second degree Mason, and an Elks member.
A humorous line advises avoiding giving items to your husband as the top tip for a smoother mailing week. It presents a playful nudge about domestic tasks and handling mail or gifts within households.
KGO air at 8 p.m. offers a three act comedy titled Rollo's Wild Oat. WRC schedules a U S Marine band concert at 7 30 p.m. ET. The performance also airs on WGY WIZ WBZ. WLW at 10 p.m. ET features an Or Do concert and organ re-
Cablegram from the Foreign Association of China calls on the United States to cooperate with other powers and press China to suppress disorder arising from a general strike against foreigners. Chinese troops guard the meeting site and the foreign settlement at Shameen Canton is protected. Evacuation of women and children to Hong Kong continues. Shanghai remains under strict guard and checks on entrants to foreign areas are enforced.
Brussels reports the third Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce heard John W. O Leary, president of the American Chamber of Commerce, declare that inter allied debts due the United States must be paid without delay and that the Dawes plan must be carried out. He warned the U S will not tolerate covert efforts to derail the plan.
Governor Donahey told delegates of the United Commercial Travelers of America that society might exile anyone who speculates in essentials to life behind prison bars. The group planned to adopt resolutions urging Congress to pass railroad sale of reduced mileage books during their Columbus convention.
In Cleveland Judge D C Westenhaver defends testimony as the most clear and convincing proof of guilt in the Armand Drug and Candy Co whisky conspiracy trial. Defendants J E Russell Warren E Barnett and Merle B Copeland were found guilty and sentenced to prison after a federal indictment charging conspiracy to violate prohibition laws.
Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio derides opening gates to world population at International Civitan convention in Dayton. He defends press and speech freedom and states he will deport anyone who kisses the American flag or a soldier.
In Cleveland a six men six women jury deliberated for two days over Josiah Kirby former president of the Cleveland Discount company charged with larceny of forty two shares of preferred stock the jury reported a deadlock and was discharged.
At the Treasury today talks began on paying Italy debt totaling two billion dollars to the United States. Italian delegates include Giacomo De Martino Mario Alexertis August Rosso and Romolo Angenone. U S representatives are Mellon Kellogg Reed Smoot and Winston. The session covers overall debt policy and Italy’s financial position.
In Swampscott Massachusetts on June 9 President Coolidge sought ways to fill hours away from work. He eyed golf tennis boating and other amusements but found most usual pastimes unappealing while planning rest as summer progresses. The White House entourage prepared for possible excursions aboard the Mayflower or motor trips as weather cooperated.
In Columbus on June 25 a runaway auto skidded along West Broad Street and toppled into a cellar after catching on a streetcar rail. Mrs Rebecca Spannagel and Eva Hines were killed, while Charlies Hines, the husband of Rebecca, was among the injured. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.
Glencove reports Mrs J Pierpont Morgan wife of the financier has shown marked improvement today after a long illness described as sleeping sickness. She passed into a state similar to sleep last week and had not awakened since the previous Sunday. Doctors hold cautious optimism.
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