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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1928

Page

5

U. S. A. Debaters Win Columbus

Ohio State University debaters defeated Purdue in Columbus on March 2, winning the discussion on the present administration's policy in Nicaragua.

Tall Ruth Duncan and Delbert Meet at Longfellows Dinner

In Kansas City the world's tallest girl Ruth Duncan and the shortest man Delbert attended a Longfellows Club dinner. Duncan stands seven feet tall and Delbert is 38 inches high. They shared a toast in water with club members, all over six feet tall.

Kansas City Longfellows’ Club Ruth Duncan Delbert

Clara Shirley Wright Dies in Detroit Returns to Athens

The body of Clara Shirley Wright was brought from Detroit to Athens and taken to her parents home in Canaanville. Funeral services will be held at 10 a m Sunday at the M E church in Canaanville with burial in West Union street cemetery Athens.

Clara Shirley Wright Detroit Athens H. O. Shirley Canaanville M. E. Church West Union Street

Forest City Limited derailment at Swanton no injuries

Eleven cars of the Forest City limited train derailed at Swanton Ohio this morning after leaving Toledo for Cleveland no injuries were reported by telephoned accounts from Toledo authorities and railroad officials.

Toledo U.P Forest City Limited Chicago Cleveland Swanton

Two Swedish Inventions Aid Motorists

Stockholm March 2. Two practical motorist aids have been created in Sweden. Rudolf Isor of Stockholm developed a keyless locking device using a cipher combination to secure parked cars, with up to 15 000 combinations. Bernhard Heiners of Stockholm devised a foot operated double arrow light signal visible from behind and sides, controlled by a miniature dashboard replica, allowing hands free steering. Both inventions are patented and tested successfully.

Rudolph Isor Stockholm Bernhard Heiners

Mystery of Akua Lights Haunts Hawaiian Shores

In Hilo Hawaii on March 2 a mysterious mystery of akua lights or ghost flares persists with no clear explanation. Eric Edwards reports seeing a steady burning light during a fishing trip while a Hawaiian helper watched. the light appeared in flat country and halted their plans. Mrs Francis Wrigley recalls akua lights in a ruined former home with lights burning.

Hilo Hawaii Eric Edwards Edwards Francis Wrigley

Dan Carsey Pleads Not Guilty in Assault Case

Dan Carsey, 55, was brought before Mayor Alex Score and pleaded not guilty to assault and battery charges. He was bound over to the grand jury under bond.

Dan Chrsey Carvashe Agne Alex Score

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