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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1920
Page
1
In San Francisco on June 26 William G. McAdoo’s supporters announced they would abstain from presenting his name at the Democratic national convention. Samuel B. Amidon of Kansas leads the forces and said McAdoo’s name will be tested like other candidates. A floor leader may be chosen later.
Palmer and Cox forces seek a coalition to deny William G McAdoo the nomination. Emissaries met with H J Moore George White and Chas Norris to test Cox supporters view of an alliance. Cox allies favor Meredith for vice president citing farmer support and publicity pull.
Columbus reports Newton H. Fairbanks, Republican governor candidate, has withdrawn to aid party harmony. A protest against Harold C. Smith for secretary of state followed, joined by Thomas A. Goode, alleging the Cleveland editor aims to confuse voters away from Harvey C. Smith, seeking renomination.
Cleveland June 26 William Orris meat market owner dies from gunshot injuries after two bandits shot him Tuesday night.
Reports from Dublin and Bantry describe rioting as Orangemen and Sinn Feiners clash. A crowd killed Crowley at Bantry and wounded others, shops burned, military stores targeted, and an armed band seized mail from Belfast to Dublin train.
Allen Howard a colored miner from The Plains pleaded guilty in Justice Helwig’s court to assault and battery against his wife. He was fined $20 plus costs and jailed if unpaid. The incident related to a street carnival in Athens. Mrs. Howard was unable to appear due to injuries.
Edwin Green of Albany had adenoids and tonsils removed at Copeland-Howe hospital this morning. He is progressing toward a good recovery.
In Akron on June 26 city and traction officials argued over a fare increase and more funding for the streetcar system. The session was public with officials and the Street Car Union leader saying the city cannot audit Northern Ohio Traction books without arbitration audits.
Charlie and Belle Brown have shipped nine bushels of roses to hospitals in Ohio and plan more next week. They run a garden of Moses to brighten the sick by annual flower gifts, including Ramblers with up to 102 blossoms per stem. Shipments go to Athens area hospitals and to Columbus and Cincinnati facilities, with daisies to the Children's Hospital in Columbus.
About 250 switchmen and yardmen in Erie went on "vacation" until the labor board issues the wage scale decision. Three roads are affected with Pennsylvania reporting twenty percent on duty while New York Central, the largest local employer, has about two percent at work.
The state department reports an unconfirmed report that Mrs. Paul Nilson, an American missionary near Tarsan in Cilicia Asia Minor, has been captured by Turkish nationalists and the department is investigating.
Chicago officials of the railway brotherhoods meet Monday to consider outlaw organizations among workers. J S Anderson of the railway machinists says wage delays and patient conduct will be factors. He notes east coast men reportedly plan or begin strikes with Baltimore and Philadelphia crews joining tonight.
The first conference between Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge, the Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees, will be held in Washington on June 30. The meeting was arranged at Harding’s request and will focus on plans for the coming campaign.
George R Fowler a Gambier farmer died from drinking acid inside a barn near Gambier. His body was found by his brother-in-law as grief over his wife’s death is cited as the motive for the act.
The Northern Baptist convention in Buffalo adopts the board of promotion program and a 900000 dollar budget for the coming year. It sends a message to the Democratic national convention urging an unequivocal platform demand for enforcement of the 18th amendment and the Volstead act.
Chicago June 26 A threatened rail strike was averted after the United States Railroad Labor Board said wage increases will be reached on or before July 20. Brotherhood leaders announced the decision after a hearing and said workers would likely stay on the job, while some vacationing switchmen would remain out until wages are adjusted. The Chicago Yardmen's Association rejected a plan to notify the roads of a return.
The Ohio University summer session reports 2143 students enrolled to date with likely more to come as classes began last Tuesday. No full county tally yet, but officials believe representation from every county in the state. Students are housed across the city, centered near the university and nearby streets, with some in outlying districts.
In San Francisco on June 26 Democrats seek a wet plank and fear Gov. Cox will oppose any reference to liquor in the platform. Ohio’s former Gov. Campbell says Cox enforces prohibition laws and won’t back a platform stance. Cox supporters here are evenly split on including the liquor question.
A negro delegation asks the Democratic National Committee resolutions committee for an anti-lynching platform. They also seek hearings on good roads inland waterways and reclamation as other subjects for discussion.
First arrest linked to the murder of Joseph Bowne Elwell a famed whist expert. A man who spoke with Elwell at 2:30 AM the murder morning was located but unnamed. Investigators cite possible gambling or business motives connected to Elwell failing to cover losses from The Bone Head production.
Senator Warren G Harding has nearly finished data gathering for his Republican nomination acceptance speech. He plans a day of drafting on topics including league of nations Mexican affairs agriculture finance and reclamation. He may meet labor leaders as the labor question remains unsettled and Thomp son urged limit on contributions to $1 000.
The sermon by Dr Wilcox titled America’s Debt to the Huge nots is set for tomorrow morning at the Presbyterian church. A cordial welcome is extended to all attending summer students.
Police issued orders Friday banning coasting by children after several near misses and complaints. Chief Bolin said the city maintains a playground for kids and they must use it instead of sidewalks and Court street.
National priority orders to ship coal have halted Athens County road material shipments. Limestone and slag arrive in open top freight cars, and officials fear a full road program pause for about thirty days. Red tape prevents reallocation of coal cars for road use, idling many workers during peak season.
SYMRNA June 26. The Greek army announced it has begun an offensive against Turkish nationalist forces led by Mustafa Kemal Pasha according to an official Greek army headquarters statement.
The jury found Ross Howard, 29, guilty of killing his parents in Ames township not sane. He will be sent to Lima state hospital for the criminally insane, likely on Monday, after a unanimous verdict following a brief deliberation.
Buffalo authorities opened an inquiry into the grand stand collapse that injured many delegates to the Northern Baptist convention. The building commissioner said no permit existed and no notice was filed for inspection, and the city disclaimed responsibility for the accident.
A telegram from Homer S. Cummings on behalf of the Democratic National Committee urges Tennessee to call a special session of its legislature to ratify the nineteenth amendment. The message stresses urgency and aims to enfranchise millions of women before the November elections, prioritizing this action over other business.
Sheet and tin plate makers will meet union representatives in Columbus Ohio on June 28 to discuss wages and working conditions. The session continues after an Atlantic City meeting that was interrupted two weeks ago by Bar Iron operators.
Dick Howell was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a jury in Judge Hubert C. Pontius' court. He murdered Detective Anthony Skotnicky on November 29 1919 and faces a death sentence to be carried out in the electric chair at Columbus within a few days. His lawyers plan to appeal.
United Press reports William Jennings Bryan began his push to alter the Democratic national convention leadership. He seeks Walsh of Montana for resolutions chair, opposes Glass of Virginia, and aims for a dry plank while resisting a Virginia style League of Nations plank. Bryan says he may head Nebraska’s delegation and plans intense efforts on the platform.
Protests against Harry Clay Smith of Cleveland and Harold C Smith of Elyria for the Republican nomination as secretary of state will be heard next Wednesday according to the Ohio Secretary of State. Notice has been sent to both candidates to appear.
Akron officials say J. P. Walzer filed for senator in Columbus and for congress in Akron. He will be limited to running for the senate seat.
The Mauretania of the Cunard line arrived in New York docking today carrying twelve kegs and sixty-six boxes of gold and 42 bars of silver from England. The shipment aims to help stabilize foreign exchange rates.
Washington reports say railroad workers met secretly and planned a walkout at 10 tonight unless union leaders intervene. Officials doubted a nationwide strike, noting promises of a wage award by July 20 from the Railroad Labor Board.
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