Coroner’s Jury Finds Herrin Massacre Not Blamed on Town
Herrin Illinois residents voice bitter resentment toward outsiders after 21 deaths. The coroner’s jury rules the deaths resulted from officials of the Southern Illinois Coal company actions. The inquest notes lack of witness knowledge and calls for further investigation naming C K McDowell as responsible for first victim Henderson. Burial of 16 non union workers draws small crowd as ministers offer prayers.
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James L. Kilgallen
Herrin
Lils
A T. Pace
Lester
William J. Lester
Southern
Ilinois Coal Company
Southern Illinois Coal Company
William McGown
Robert Herring
Melvin Thaxton
Samuel Hunter
Small
C. K
Peg) McDowell
Attorney-General’s Office
George Henderson
C. K K. McDowell
Pace
W J. Sneed
P. R. Gloofelty
J. E. Lee
William McCoy
S. F. Spainhower
Williamison County
Select List of Newspapers Holds Bi Monthly Meeting in Cleveland
Publishers of the Ohio Select List of Newspapers gathered in Cleveland for their bi monthly session. Cleveland advertising men attended a luncheon at the Hotel Hollenden with C N Grieg of The Plain Dealer speaking on local advertising. President Fred W Bush of the Athens Messenger chaired the event.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Hollenden
C. N. Grieg
the Plain Dealer
Fred W. Bush
The
Athens Messenger
Prince Albert I of Monaco Dies After Long Illness
Prince Albert I of Monaco, ruler of Monte Carlo known as a gambling hub, died today after a prolonged illness. He accumulated a vast fortune from his gambling concessions and leadership of the principality.
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Paris
Prince Albert I of
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Crowded Rooming Rumors at Ohio University Addressed
1914 enrollment sparked concerns over dorm overcrowding but university housing officials report ample vacancies. Dean Irma Voight notes many rooms available for female students. Rev. Bond confirms no overcrowding among male students and predicts sufficient housing next year with multiple options for students.
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Ohio University
Irma Voight
Rev. Bond
Poincare to Unveil French Hero Monument in Jonchery
Paris June 26 Premier Raymond Poincare will unveil a monument at Jonchery near the Swiss border on July 16 honoring Corporal Peugeot the first Frenchman killed in the war. Peugeot on sentry duty was shot at sight when Uhlans invaded the region forty eight hours before Germany declared war. The military medal and the croix de guerre will be laid on the grave by M. Poincare.
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Paris
Jonchery
Peugeot
Raymond Poincare
Germany
France
M. Poincare
Mrs Ida Small Dies in Illinois Home
Mrs Ida Moore Small wife of Governor Len Small of Illinois died at her Kankakee home on June 26. The governor’s wife passed away peacefully, ending her lengthy illness, with the governor and family at her side.
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Small
Kankakee
Ills
Ida Moore Small
Len Small
Illinois
Russian foreign minister resigns at Moscow Soviet
A sensation arises at the international conference in The Hague as reports say George Tchitcherin, peoples' commissar for foreign affairs, has resigned. Tchitcherin led Soviet Russia's international policy since the new cabinet formed and headed the delegation at Genoa.
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S. D. Weyer
I. N
The
Hague
Russia
George Tchitcherin
Moscow
Tchitcherin
Genoa
Tariff Bill Debate Prompts Demand for Full Publicity
Democratic leader Senator Underwood accuses administration allies of seeking cloture to limit debate on the tariff bill. He says the measure would raise taxes on food and clothing and worsen living costs, while Republicans insist Democrats are filibustering. Watson of Indiana supports full judgment and a timely vote.
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Washington
Underwood
Alabama
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Miner march at Farly Moor blocks non-union labor in West Virginia
About 100 miners led by a veteran striker with an American flag began a 3 AM march to force non-union workers to quit. Deputy sheriffs dispersed the crowd after a 4 AM parley. No arms were carried and no homes were attacked.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Elm Grove
Triadelphia
Guardsman in Jail for Missing Drill in Ohio
Columbus June 26 John Orem 17 of this city confined in county jail three days the first of 24 Ohio National Guardsmen cited "in bad" for failure to report for drill to be punished.
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Columbus
John Orem
Ohio National Guardsmen
Mrs Lena Altman Appointed Assistant U S District Attorney
Lena Altman of Pensacola Florida has been appointed as an assistant United States district attorney in a formal government notice. The appointment adds a new legal role for the Pensacola resident in federal prosecutions and district court operations.
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Lena Altman
Pensacola, Fla
United States District Attorney
Higley Bible Class Elects New Officers
The Higley Bible class of the First Christian church elected officers Sunday with Ally J. Fierce as president Wilbur Young as vice president Harry Bennett as secretary Frank Rossi as treasurer and Rev M E Chatley as teacher The class had a prosperous period under President David Johnson who served two years and will rest while remaining on a working committee
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Higley Bible Class
First Christian Church
Ally J. Fierce
Wilbur Young
Harry Bennett
Frank Rossi
M. E. Chatley
David Johnson
Altho
Athens Bank Demolition Strike Settled At 3 74 Cents An Hour
Workers gathered to block completion of the old First National Bank building during a dispute over wages. W E Schmitt offered 35 cents, then agreed to 3 74 cents per hour for common labor after police mediation. Four hired. more expected as debris is cleared. Project to raze by mid July and begin new Athens National Bank structure.
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Athens
First National Bank
Athens National Bank
W. E. Schmitt
Hankin-Conkey Construction Co
Cleveland
Schmitt
Court
Washington
Roush
American Held by Bandits in Old Mexico
The State Department directed George Summerlin to secure the immediate release of Bruce Bielaski, former chief of the Bureau of Investigation, who was captured by Mexican bandits near Cuernavaca.
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Washington
George Summerlin
Mexico City
State Department
Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Cuernavaca
Japan to Ratify Conference Treaties This Weekend
The privy council examined the nine power pact and the China tariff agreement as ratification nears this weekend. Premier Kato expected to announce ratifications in Yokohama during Secretary Denby arrival with American naval officials.
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Tokio
Privy Council
Denby
Yokohama
Japan
Kato
Big verdict in Lorain suit over streetcar crash
John Tumas of Lorain won a $25,000 judgment from Frank Parsley of Lorain after a jury found in his favor in the case. Tumas charged that he was run down by Parsley's auto as he stepped from a street car, breaking both legs and an arm. the suit was uncontested.
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Elyria
John Tumas
Lorain
Frank Parsley
Tumas
Sun Yat Sen Interview From River Cruiser Headquarters
Exclusive account obtained by Miss Edna Lee Booker describes Sun Yat Sen aboard a river cruiser serving as his navy headquarters after a long voyage from Canton. The piece blames treachery of aides for his perceived downfall and frames the struggle as a sacrifice for a greater cause.
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Sun Yat Sen
Edna Lee Booker
Canton
Sun
Sun Yat Sen vows to give life to defend republic
Canton report quotes Dr Sun Yat Sen after the death of Wu Ting Fang. He says he will not submit to force despite threats, and that he would die for humanity, civilization and republicanism. He hopes reunification with the north through reason and righteousness. He also laments attacks on American interests during Canton bombardment and notes a protest from American officials.
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Sun Yat Sen
South China Republic
Wu Ting Fang
Tl Am
China
Mme
America
Rist
Dr. Sun
Canton
Senate Battle Ammo La Hite Oad
London June 26 The Lloyd George cabinet faced a violent assault over its Irish policy following Field Marshal Wilsons assassination by two Irishmen Tory die hards threaten to wreck the Anglo Irish peace and re occupy Ireland by British forces Premier Lloyd George Churchill and others prepared to fight to the last ditch Cabinet whips urged members to stay in their seats final plans were made for a two day debate
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David M. Church
London
Lloyd George
Henry H. Wilson
Uncle Sam Moves To End Mine Strike Through Peace Talks
Washington June 26 The Harding administration seeks to end the three month old miners strike amid threats of a nationwide tie up of mines and railroads and possible coal famine. John L Lewis meets with Secretary Davis to discuss a peaceful plan and a national conference as a condition for negotiations.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
John Ll. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Labor
Davis
Lewis
Harding
Gether
Congress
Herrin
Slippery kid is Gone After Being Captured
A Glenwood Wire report from Cincinnati on June 26 states teen John Dawson year old foster son of Mr and Mrs G W Dawson Huntington West Virginia slipped away again when his parents reached Ohio to reclaim him. They had chased him since he ran away with a carnival in spring after rumors of his drowning spread.
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson Buried in London
London mourns Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson as crowds line the streets for his funeral at St Pauls Cathedral. Three thousand soldiers form a guard of honor, a firing volley marks the grave, and Marshal Foch attends with Lady Wilson. Police and war office precautions guard officials amid rain.
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London
Henry Hughes Wilson
Imperial General Staff
St. Paul's
Wilson
Eaton Place
St. Paul’ Cathedral
Ulster Regiment
Scotland Yard
War Office
Marshal Foch
France
Lady Wilson
Marines Rep The Island Haiti Occupation Justified
A Senate report by Senator Mc Cormick says the American military occupation of Haiti was absolutely necessary to uphold the Monroe Doctrine and deter German and French intervention. It urges keeping marines until natives can govern themselves and calls for abolishing military courts.
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William K. Hutchinson
Washington
Haiti
Senate
Island Republic
United States
McCormick
Iinois
Germany
France
Republic
Life lost in road accident near Canal Winchester
The body of Eza McCooley, 36, formerly of Athens, was found along a roadside near Canal Winchester after being struck by a car. Coroner Murphy says he likely suffered a broken neck and skull fracture. The driver is unknown. McCooley had recently moved to Canal Winchester for road work and leaves a wife and four children.
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Columbus
Eza McCooley
Athens
Canal Winchester
Murphy
McCooley
First Cornerstone Laid at St Mathews Catholic Church
In Cincinnati on Sunday the first cornerstone ever laid at night was placed with special permission by Rt. Rev. Monsignor W. D. Hickey vicar general of the local diocese. The unusual ceremony drew a record crowd despite the heat of the day.
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Cincinnati
St. Mathews Catholic Church
W. D. Hickey
Epidemic of Accidents Hits Wittsfield Area
In Wittsfield between Wellington and Oberlin a spate of accidents injured locals. Mrs Frank Root was thrown from a buggy with fractured ribs. Albert Mohrman barely escaped a severed leg after an axe slipped while he chewed a post. Mrs Allie Hayes mangled fingers in a potato planter mishap.
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Wellington
Wittsfield
Oberlin
Frank Root
Albert Mohrman
Allie Hayes
Bartels Withdraws From Athens County Prosecutor Race
W. B. Bartels pro secuting attorney and Republican primary candidate withdraws from the race to relocate his practice in another county. His departure likely ends his current term around August 1 and breaks up the Wood & Bartels firm formed Feb 1 1921.
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Athens County
W. B. Bartels
Bartels
Wood & Bartels
J. Perry Wood
Athens
James Wood
Long Flight Army Planes Leave Dallas for Michigan
Twenty army airplanes from Ellington Field Houston departed Dallas this morning en route to Selfridge Field Mount Clemens Michigan for a training flight.
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Dallas
Tex
Elington Field
Houston
Selfridge Field
Mount Clemons
Mich
Teacher Tests In New Place Here in July
The county teachers examination will be held at the Athens city high school building Saturday July 1 starting at 7 A M. The change from Ohio university is noted and applicants from outside Athens county need permission from their county superintendent or board of examiners. Blanks for permission are available at Dean MelIntire's office at Ohio university.
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Athens City High School
Ohio University
Athens County
MelIntire
Mass Meeting At The Plains Tuesday June 27
Mine workers are urged to attend a mass meeting at The Plains at 1 30 p m with state officials in attendance, announced by John Day.
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the Plains
Berlin in Mourning After Rathenau Assassination
Berlin the city mourns as funeral plans open for Foreign Secretary Rathenau. Police round up monarchist and military plotters amid a general strike, while a Northeastern escape route and a large bounty are noted. The German mark slides to 355 to one dollar.
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Berlin
German Republic
Walter Rathenauw
Marshal von Hinderburg
Imperial Germany Army
Potsdam
Kitel Friederich
Kaiser
Hindenburg
Republic
Eschrich
Republican Security Police
Kaiserhof
Dr. Rathenau
Japanese to withdraw troops from Tartime Siberia by October end
Dispatches from Tokio report the Japanese government will withdraw all troops from Tartime province of Siberia by the end of October. The State Department was officially advised of the move.
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Washington
State Department
Tokio
Rartime
Siberia
National iron and steel workers strike starts today
Milan reports a nationwide walkout by Italian iron and steel workers involving 390000 personnel beginning today. The action marks a major labor dispute with broad industrial impact across major plants and cities.
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Milan
Blake to depart Brindisi for Athens in world flight
Rome June 26 Major W. T. Blake British airman part of the around the world flight from London planned to leave Brindisi for Athens today if weather permits.
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Rome
W. T. Blake
London
Brindisi
Athens
Athens Commandery officers election notice
Athens Commandery No. 15 K T plans the election of officers for the ensuing year on Wednesday June 28 at 7 30 P M Full attendance of members is desired Co C Millikan Com J A Palmer secy
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Athens Commandery
K. T
England Would Admit Germans in the League
Premier Lloyd George told the house of commons that Great Britain favors Germany's admission to the League of Nations stating a supportive position on opening the international body.
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England
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Great Britain
Germany
League of Nations
Information Bureau Address by Frederic J. Haskin
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington D C provides guidance and context for readers seeking national news and official communications. The note situates the Athens Messenger within a federal information framework.
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Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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