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29 Jun 1923
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Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
1
Buck County man outwits land peddlers in Nelsonville encounter
Four Columbus men accused of pushing a Michigan land deal faced a hostile reception when they tried to sell a block of waterfront land to Harry Kelley on Franklin Street. Kelley challenged the claim of government authority, and after a dramatic confrontation the group left in a red roadster. Kelley’s decisive stand drew praise as a public reminder to beware sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nieelsonville
Columbus
Puck
Kelley
Buck
Whesley
Mt. Clemens
Anthracite strikers push demands at Scranton session
In Scranton Pennsylvania the United States Workers prepare demands for coal operators including a 20 percent wage rise a union check-off and an eight hour day. President John W Lewis backs renewal of the current two year contract and steadies the convention against disruption as talks with operators loom. In North Carolina amid a separate note a divorce case cites grounds including infidelity and 10 years abandonment with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
United States
John W. Lewis
North Carolina
More Serious Work Needed at Ohio Teachers Meet
Dr. George B. Strayer of Columbia University urged objective education with fewer frills at the 76th Ohio State Teachers Association session in Cedar Point. Dr. W B Davidson of Pittsburgh Schools lamented that the present generation is not serious enough. Some 2000 teachers will depart this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Point
George B. Strayer
Columbia University
W. B. Davidson
Pittsburgh
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Strayer
Davidson
New City Waste Boxes See Limited Public Use
The nine new refuse boxes in the city center attracted favorable comments yet are seldom used. Observers note dirty sidewalks after daily activity and urge pedestrians to deposit trash in the boxes. The boxes, donated by the company with advertising rights, would brighten streets if utilized, easing city cleaning and improving appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
City Cleaning Department
Fewer Students Enrolled in Summer Term at Ohio University
Registration for the summer term ends with 1364 students enrolled, including 824 men and 1030 women. Most are in the College of Liberal Arts, few in the Normal College, a shift from past summer enrollment patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Antoinetta
College of Liberal Arts
Normal College
Cooking courses soften biscuits at Manchester college
In Manchester England maids and general servants attend special cooking courses at the College of Domestic Economy. The program aims to improve baking and kitchen skills so biscuits and other goods turn out lighter and more tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Eng
College of Domestic Economy
Akron boy held for murder of Boys' Industrial School officer
Fred C. Mills, 16, of Akron, says he wanted to knock out John H. Carshner, 47, an officer at the Boys' Industrial School. Mills is bound over to the grand jury on 10960 dollars bond after being accused of the fatal shooting. He claimed his aim was to see his mother rather than kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Fred C. Mills
Akron
John H. Carshner
Boys' Industrial School
Young Mills
Canadian Auto Plants Run Mainly on American Capital
The article notes that automobile manufacturing facilities in Canada are predominantly operated with ownership and investment originating from American capital, shaping corporate control and industrial influence in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
True Our So Dragged Forth Whitfield Slaying Case
Whitfield admits Patrolman Griffin died in a death car after Griffin allegedly shot himself. He says a friend in a passing truck buried the body near Cleveland, with Mrs. Agnes Briel linking Whitfield to the shovel borrow on May 11 the killing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Whitfield
Cleveland
Agnes Briel
Reparations Issue Invites Quick Itinerary by Governing Cabinet
BRUSSELS June 29 The cabinet which resigned 15 days ago returned to power today Negotiations with France on the Ruhr reparations issue will be hastened so France can return a formal reply early next week to the memorandum on Ruhr policy submitted by Britain The move signals quick action on the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Theunis
France
Ruhr
Lehigh & New England Shopmen End Year-Long Strike
Conciliator Thomas Williams announced that Lehigh and New England railroad shop workers have voted to end their year long strike. The decision comes as labor department officials confirm the vote and labor tensions ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lehigh & New England Railroad
Thomas Williams
Department of Labor
Coshocton Banker Dies While Playing Golf
Newark news reports banker Roine H. Mills of Coshocton collapsed and died from heart trouble while golfing at the local country club. He leaves a widow and two children. the body was sent to Coshocton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Roine
H. Mills, OS
Coshocton
G A R Demands Review After Civil War Question
The G A R in Columbus condemns a teachers exam question about Robert E Lee as the “greatest general” and orders an investigation into state history teaching methods and textbooks. State Education Director Riegel will report back after studying the matter raised at the encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Robert K. Lee
Riegel
Open Shop Campaign Opposes Ohio Pension Push
In Cleveland on June 29 open shop interests campaign against organized labor for old age pension. John Moore says funding will come from income and inheritance taxes opposed by big interests. He seeks 39 006 signatures on the pension petition in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Organized Labor of
Ohio
John Moore
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Moore
Ohio Alumni Secretary Returns From East Trip
Ohio university alumni secretary Clark Williams arrives back from a two week trip to Princeton New Jersey and New York City. He spent the Princeton campus as guest at commencement exercises and observed the university methods. He also visited New York renewing acquaintances with Ohio alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton N. J
New York City
Clark Williams
Ohio University
Williams
Princeton University
New York
Ohio
Capital Hill Declares Prosperity Through Common Sense
President Harding, in Butte, Montana, trumpets a new era of American business as the nation recovers from war and depression. He credits the plain common sense of business leaders and the Washington administration for steering the country toward stability and growth. He contrasts U S conditions with Europe and urges pride in America's recovery and contentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N.S
Butte
Mont
Warding
Northwest
America
Washington
United States
Flarding Uo
Pnstead
Noted shift in Washington two years into administration
The speaker cites inflation and extravagance after hostilities and describes unemployment as widespread. He notes policy shifts to aid business, including tax relief, lower discount rates, budget reform, and a national unemployment conference. He praises collective effort by labor and capital to lift the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Wilder elected Ohio G A R department commander
Daniel Wilder of Columbus former commander of the Wells post was elected department commander of the Ohio G A R at the encampment's final session. The event took place in Columbus on June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Daniel Wilder Columbus
Wells
Ohio G. A. R
British opposition to twelve mile limit on ship searches
London reports indicate Lord Curzon and Viscount Grey warn of serious Anglo American friction over US seizures of liquor from English ships. Britain rejects a 12 mile limit, prefers formal diplomacy, and a parliamentary committee studies alleged British liquor smuggling while seeking concessions on passenger liner beverage policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S
London
House of Lords
United States
Lord Curzon
Viscount Grey
Dru
Great Britain
Washington
America
McNeil
New York
Red Men to conduct funeral of former Athenian
The Red Men of Athens will lead the funeral for Charles McKinstry who died in Akron. Lodge members meet at 1 PM Sunday at their hall and services follow at 2 PM at the home of Lawrence Beasley on Marietta Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men
Athens
Charles McKinstry
Akron
Lawrence Beasley
Marietta Avenue
France to expand air fleets despite Britains request
London dispatch says France rejects Britain's plea to curb air armament and votes 35 million francs more for aircraft building, pushing total air credits beyond 216 million francs as Paris cools Baldwin’s call for an international conference on limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Baldwin
French Ace Warns Of German Plane Factories
Paris June 29 French ace Rene Fonck warns in the Journal that Germany is building thousands of bombing planes under loosened postwar limits. He notes German aviation branches in Europe and Russia and says France must build enough planes to counter any German threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Geremany
Cretain
Rene Fonck
France
Chamber of Deputies
Aviation League of France
Fonck
Germany
England
Junker-Dessau
Inter-Allied Air Control Committee
Inter-Allied
Berlin
Htead
Switzerland
Italy
Holeland
Spain
Russia
Moscow
Petrograd
Odessa
Alexandrovsk
Blonck
Lost Lives in Foreign Lane
Edmund Winter and James A. Laubach, 25 and 24, two Tiffin missionaries for the Reform church in Yochow China, drowned in a lake near the church. Both men were Heidelberg University graduates. Laubach, a former Tiffin High instructor, was to marry Miss Helen Ruff of Barberton. Winter had just married Miss Annetta Herbster of Prospect. Details are scarce beyond the lake accident while cruising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin
Edmund Winter
James A. Laubach
Reform Church
Yochow
China
Heidelberg University
Laubach
Helen Ruff
Barberton
Winters
Annetta Herbster
Prospect
Ohio
Charlie and Belle Roses Bring Cheer to Columbus Hospitals
Charlie and Belle Brown ship rambl er roses to shut ins at Mt Carmel St Anthon and Grant in Columbus. Two bushels go to each hospital with more roses and field daisies destined for St Frances and Children’s hospitals. Remaining shipments include two bushels to Mrs Sam Sommer in Cincinnati for distribution among the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie and
Belle Brown
Columbus
Mt Carmel
St. Anthon
Grant
Sam Sommer
Cincinnati
St. Frances and Children’s Hospitals of Columbus
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Thomas R. Marshall
John Hays Hammon
Edward Devine
Charles Howell
UOE
Omy
Cleveland Police
Cleveland, O
Dennis Griffin
John L. Whitfield
Open Shop
Capital Hill
By George RR. Holmes
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Chicago
Ministration
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Wilder
David M. Church
The
Daily News Today
Teutons
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Belle
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