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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1922

Page

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Dublin Civil War erupts as Free State and irregulars clash

Dublin battles erupt as Free State troops storm Fowler Hall and assault the Four Courts. Skirmishes widen with artillery and armored cars as thousands fight, civilians panic, and casualties mount in the fiercest Dublin fighting since 1916.

Dublin Fowler Hall Irish Republican Army Irish Free State Four Courts Roderick “Rory” O'Connor Father O'Reilly Free State

Woman's Republican Club Organized in Athens County

The Athens County Republican Woman's Club was organized at the courthouse with about sixty representatives. Mrs Ruth Mougey Worrald of Dayton spoke on duties of citizenship while Mrs Anna K Price outlined goals and urged primary participation. Officers include President Anna K Price and a slate of vice presidents, secretaries, and a treasurer.

Athens County Republican Woman's Club Court House Ruth Mougey Worrald Dayton Ohio University Harvey C. Smith Anna K. Price Harding-Coolidge Club Price Athens T. R. Biddle C. H. Bartlet Nelsonville Elizabeth Jennings Glouster Lillian Bardin Sharpsburg Charles White Coolville Co. D. Dailey Albany Clarence Roach

Severe electrical storm hits Newark Ohio and surrounds

A cyclonic storm roared through Newark and Licking county ending with downed trees damaged cottages at Buckeye Lake and Thornville. Cars halted between Newark and Columbus as phone lines failed and tracks blocked by fallen branches. No injuries reported though several narrowly escaped debris.

Civil War Toll From Dublin Clash Aids Four Courts Fire

Central News dispatch reports 15 dead in today’s Dublin battle. Fire broke out in the Four Courts building amid fighting with irregulars in Fowler Hall area. Fire later extinguished and concerns about gelignite storage were raised.

London Dublin Four Courts Fowler Hall

Rock Island Flyer wreck injures crew and passengers near Prairie Home

At seven this morning the westbound Rock Island Flyer derailed near Prairie Home Nebraska. The engineer and fireman were seriously injured and about a score of passengers were hurt as three cars plunged down the embankment after spreading rails likely caused the accident. Physicians and nurses from Lincoln rushed to the scene. several injured are said to be Chicago travelers.

Lincoln Neb Rock Island

Earliest European Paper Mills Recorded in Italy 1150

The first European paper mills appeared in Falriano Italy around 1150 marking the start of durable paper production on the continent. This early development laid foundations for later medieval and modern papermaking.

Falriano Italy

Kiwanis Club Plans Membership Drive and Activities

The Kiwanis club met in Chamber of Commerce rooms to perfect a two group membership drive led by Morris Hyde and C. H. Horn with a banquet for losers. A new building and loan association secretary was chosen, Virgil Davis, and signs for Athens streets were proposed to aid locating homes. Future events include athletic contests at playgrounds and a council visit on July 3.

Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce Morris Hyde C. H. Horn T. T. Phillips Building and Loan Association State Department Virgil Davis Ohio University Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Athens R. C. Hess R. J. Studer Judge Williams Sandusky

Petroleum Stock Is Much Larger

Washington June 28 Stocks of domestic and Mexican petroleum in the United States on May 31 totaled 22,159,000 barrels about 10,000,000 more than on hand April 30 the geological survey announced today Imports in May of Mexican mineral crude oil were 15,949,718 barrels compared with 11,659,375 barrels in April Minerals crude oil imports from other countries amounted to 68,102 barrels

Washington United States Geological Survey

Nation Debt Me Question at Reconstruction Talks

The Hague June 28. The international conference on Russia's reconstruction nears danger as it tackles the national debt issue. The Russian delegation and allied sub committee led by M. Alphand discuss hard conditions from Paris. France seeks recognition of the entire pre and postwar Russian debt, while Russia agrees in principle but cites inability to pay. The day's result will signal the conference's future.

S. D. Weyer I. N. S. Sta Hague Russia M. Alphand Paris France

Mooney Seeks Republican Nomination in Kanawha County

Fred Mooney district 17 United Mine Workers of America secretary filed for the Republican nomination for the house of delegates from Kanawha county in the August primary. He is under indictment on treason and murder charges linked to last summer's univers march.

Mooney Charleston W. Va Fred Mooney United Mine Workers of America House of Delegates Kanawha County Univers

Seek Ousting Of City Officials

Quo warranto petitions filed in the Akron court of appeals seek to oust Mayor George H. Herdman of Cuyahoga Falls and eight other officials elected on a citizens ticket. Defendants are accused of illegal holds on office after nominees claim regular election. named targets include Cobb, Clack, Sanger, Weaver, Wolf, Reimer, Senn, and Herrick.

Akron George H. Herdman Cuyahoga Falls Citizens Court of Appeals Board of Election Cuyahoga Herdman George W. Cobb George W. Clack J. G. Sanger Harry Weaver Hiram Wolf Charles L. Reimer Irene Senn Leroy C. Herrick

Children Need Work Permits In Athens Youth Rules

A state juvenile inspector will visit Athens to verify work permits for youths 14 to 18 on vacation. So far 14 boys and one girl have applied. The superintendent of schools issues certificates Wednesdays and Fridays from 2 to 4 PM with no fee. Regulations limit 14–16 year olds to 8 hours per day and 48 per week, 16–18 year old boys to 10 hours per day and 54 per week, and 16–18 year old girls to 8 hours per day and 48 per week, all with time restrictions before 7 AM or after 6 PM or 10 PM as specified.

Schoor Athens Superintendent of Schools

Akron Aims to Bring Jackson Johnson Fight This July

Akron promoter Bernie Strapp with Matt J. Hinkel flies to Washington to push the Jackson Johnson bout to Akron on July. Managers say no legal bars in Akron though wire reports note a one year ban on Jackson elsewhere. Sheriff Hutchinson may permit the bout if boxing commission issues a permit and reform forces stay out.

Akron Bernie Strapp Fifth Pouts Matt J. Hinkel Cleveland Washington D. C Tut Jackson Jack Johnson Jackson Johnson Strapp Ohio Pat Hutchinson Boxing Commission Hinkel

Rail executives await union ultimatum on July 1 strike

Chicago dispatch reports railway executives served with an ultimatum by shop crafts unions threatening a strike July 1 unless wage cuts, revised working rules, and end to contracting out are rejected. B M Jewell of the AFL says the telegram signals strong strike support after union conferences.

Chicago DeWitt Cuyler Association of American Railway Executives United States Railway Labor Board B. M. Jewell American Federation of Labor Jewell

Zeigfeld Chooses Yankee Girls as Paris Beauty

Paris June 28 Florenz Zeigfeld declares American girls now define true beauty in Paris noting his New York choruses have impressed many millionaires and that Paris has lost its standing as the world’s beauty center. He says ten years ago Paris was the beacon for dazzling choruses but now every beautiful woman at the Grand Prix is American.

Paris Florenz Zeigfeld Zeigfeld New York

North Dakota Primary May Decide McCumber’s Senate Fate

Washington watchers focus on North Dakota where Senator Porter J. McCumber faces a tight renomination contest with Lynn J. Frazier of the Nonpartisan League. If defeated, the loss would unsettle the tariff and finance agenda as Fordney also exits Congress, leaving bills without a sponsor.

George R. Holmes N. S Washington North Dakota Porter J. McCumber Senate Finance Committee Lynn J. Frazier McCumber Frazier Senate Boise Penrose Finance Committee White McCumber Joseph W. Fordney Michigan House Congress

Nope Toad Way If Eming Is Not Hired

A decision follows a long series of conferences with Lewis regarding whether Eming will be hired. The outcome remains unresolved during the latest discussions.

Lewis

Storm devastates Logan with floods and lightning strikes

A severe June storm struck Logan Ohio at 1 15 pm Tuesday bringing darkness heavy rain and thunder. Streets including East Second Fountain and Rochester were flooded with up to 18 inches of water. A bolt struck West Second street home of Mike Mullen causing wall plaster to fall. A Logan Pottery building lost roofing and a power switchboard briefly cut power to the city. Shade trees were damaged and about two inches of rainfall was recorded.

Logan Ohio East Second Street Fountain Street Rochester Avenue Mike Mullen West Second Street Logan Pottery Ohio Power Co

Violence Flare Over Coal Strike Near Valier

In Valier, four miles from Puxsutawney, three non union men including Earl Beck and Charles and Glen Rosborough were beaten by strikers when they refused to quit Perry Coal Company mines. The clash prompted 360 miners to descend on the area and three mines to close. Charles Rosborough suffered dental injuries. the others were also harmed. Fifteen Mexican states reportedly sit above 5000 feet.

Puxsutawney Walier Perry Coal Company Puxsuawney Valier Earl Beck Covode Charles E. and Glen Rosborough Charles Rosborough

Miners threaten march to close nonunion mines

Pittsburg June 28 Sheriff Woodside prepared to act as 200 or more striking miners plan a day march on 30 mines in Allegheny county to force closure of nonunion work sites. A band visited homes warning women that force could be used. In Brownsville state police were dispatched as Brownsville and South Brownsville near martial law.

Pittsburg Robert G. Woodside Allegheny County Brownsville Herrin I. Shaw

Illinois Read Out Of Union Over Herrin Mine Massacre

Senator Myers of Montana condemned Illinois on the senate floor for failing to punish perpetrators of the Herrin mine massacre. He claimed Illinois would lose its place in the Union if miners were not punished and called Herrin citizens 109 percent disloyal for condoning the violence.

Washington Illinois Myers Montana Senate Herrin

Tragic Car Crash in Upper Sandusky Claims Two Women

Mrs. Clara Hitchcock of Upper Sandusky and Mrs. Thomas Williams of Oklahoma were instantly killed when their car ran off a ditch and hit a telephone pole. Driver Thomas Williams and Ray Frazier were seriously injured in the early morning crash near Carey on the Upper Sandusky pike.

Upper Sandusky Ohio Clara Hitchcock Thomas Williams Oklahoma Ray Frazier Upper Sandusky Pike Carey

Harding orders coal conference to end nationwide strike

President Harding and cabinet advisers decided on a joint conference of coal miners and operators to meet in Washington under government supervision next Saturday. The move represents the federal government's strongest effort to end a three month strike crippling the nation and threatening coal supplies.

Washington Harding

Government to Take Control of Coal Mines Urged

A House resolution proposed by Republican Representative Burke of Pennsylvania urges the government to seize and operate all U S coal mines for one year, marking a push for federal control in Washington on June 28.

Washington United States House Representative Burke Pennsylvania

National coal miners and operators to attend conference

President Harding and UMWA leader John L. Lewis will head a national conference including miners and operators from western Pennsylvania Ohio and Illinois to discuss ending the prolonged strike. Invitations will go to 24 district presidents and key executives to participate in negotiations.

Harding John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Labor Davis Commerce Hoover Pennsylvania Ohio Iinois John S. Lewis United Mine Workers Phillip Murray William Green

Operators Favorable Cleveland Meeting

Operators favorably inclined in Cleveland as a statement signals immediate consultation with other operators, with continuation noted on page five.

Cleveland

Free government booklet on raisin and nut breads

Instructions for making many bread varieties including white, raisin, nut, potato, rice and corn bread. A 93 recipe Baking Booklet is offered free by the Agriculture Department. readers can request a copy by sending the coupon with two cents for return postage.

Department of Agriculture Information Bureau

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ireland Daniel O’connell I. N.S Woman's Republican Club Woman’s Club Anna Price Frank McKay Licking County Newark Fleek Joseph Renty Earl Russell James Schaller L. C. Russell Ohio Electric Columbus Buckeye Lake G. H. Long George Daniels Thornville Shaker Grove Baltimore and Ohio Shawnee Reno Nev Sioux Falls S. D Mme. Ganna Walska Robert L. Graves Edith Kelly Gould Dudley F. Malone Mme Ganna Walska Dudley Field Malone Kari Senator McGumber Hain Tribagreat Three Winer Mexico Wilc Allegheny State Tz & Twa WME Athering Frederic J. Haskin The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington, D. C
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