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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1930

Page

13

Card Game Stakes Reach Seventy Three Thousand

An early morning heist at a Miami hotel ends with gamblers tallying seventy three thousand dollars found on the table. Officials say the cash mirrors famed Rothstein schemes, as deputies recount the scene and the surprising amount laid out during the disruption.

March Laure New York Rothstein Girablliy Bun Ateolty Sherk Aetog Scott Shackeyghrt Ramblers Whem Rothateta Oman Shorty

Coalition Rejects Oil and Lumber Duties in Senate Vote

In Washington the coalition of Democrats and Western Republicans repelled a strong push for duties on oil and lumber. The final Tariff Bill vote kept sugar battles as the main issue, with oil and petroleum byproducts duties defeated 39 to 27. A powerful lobby led by Wire Franklin of Oklahoma backed the oil and lumber fights, while critics denounced the tactics as a sugar tariff for oil and gas.

Senate Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington Vizaingt Jt Ol Wand Sugar Phalans Wire Franklin Oklahoma Hale Aue Uiree Franklin Vrankii Uie Senate

Masons plan reunion for council here

The Athens Council No. 15 plans a reunion in Aussonie Hall Friday with Royal and Select Master degrees in the afternoon and Super Excellent Master degree in the evening. James J. Casper and W. H. Kecktold lead, with a band and large attendance expected.

Athens Council No. 15 Aussonie Hall James J. Casper Tymes Alustrious Tugel Dom Tey Wiliam HH. Kecktold Liegree

Wisconsin students await sentence on mink skin theft plea

Centerville Michigan and Madison Wisconsin students Mareit Kgse and Joseph Kresiy face immediate sentencing after pleading nolo contendere to stealing 3660 dollars worth of mink skins. Circuit Judge Clayton C. Johnson accepted the plea, allowing sentencing at the court's discretion. The second fragment notes Crookseite area petitioning Oto Tower Company for power extension to serve 40 business places, with aims tied to New York Coal Company Mine access.

Centerville Mich Mareit Eugens Kgse Joseph Kresiy University of Wisconsin Nolo Clayton C. Johnson Lexington Ear Crookseite Oto Tower Company Haas Gig New York Coal Company

Radical socialists refuse to join Tardieu cabinet

Premier designate Andre Tardieu faces a walkout by Radical-Seriatists led by Herriot as they refuse to join his proposed ministry. The group says only a stable government can move past naval and social issues, and Sergent Tremier vows to resign if needed.

Hye Raling Weinzen Andre Tardieu Tardter

Messenger Classifieds Sell Athens House Says Columbus Buyer

O M Reed of Columbus Ohio touts Messenger Classifieds for selling his property. He reports previous success with Messenger ads bringing a buyer and endorses the classified department for reliable results.

Columbus Messenger O. M. Heed Centremen Aim Efo M. Reed Malvern Ave Olio

Stores Merge At New Lexington T A Kinsel Clothing

An announcement indicates two stores operated by Marele L and T W Wiese in New Lexington will merge with the Kinsel Clothing Company. The combined business aims to consolidate locations and branding under the Kinsel name, with plans to service customers nationwide.

New Lexington Marele L Wiese Ef T. W Unnntt Toval Taller T. A. Kitsel Clothing Mang Mnantiend Phos Jing the Kinsel Company

All Set for Whoopee As Bomb Hits Night Club

CHICAGO March 1 UP bomb hits the night club once a funeral parlor in the Gold Coast area. The Alter Club housed hearses and was undergoing a remodel when a bomb exploded during a party. Twenty five people were present. Several injured, some pulled to medical aid.

Chicago Wedertaker Gold Coast Jvlub Aleters

Snook Buried Saturday As City Sleeps

The body of Dr James Howard Snook, electrocuted for murder, was buried at Green-Wen Cemetery at dawn after a private funeral at his West Tenth Avenue home. Widow Helen Marple Snook and relatives attended. The service, led by Cle Leo and Isaac Miller, followed a presiding prayer and a funeral march to the grave. Only a few people saw the procession as it passed through the streets to the cemetery.

Narry Willon Sharpe United Press Gelet Helen Marple Snook Cle Leo Isaac Miller Borke Age Hotleweil da Aglonrolia Nook Rela Mbaote Dn Miller Snook Tau Broolk Aden Wieck

Drys Urge Stay Out Of Literary Digest Poll

Dry organizations led by Work League Against Alcoholism and Anti-Saloon League officials urge the public to abstain from participating in the Literary Digest poll on prohibition. They claim the poll cannot represent the opinion of the American people and warn against misconstruing its results.

Westerville Die Centry Eriest H. Cherrington Work League Against America Friends of the National Prohibitory Law Literary Digest United States

Unemployment Rise Pressed Across 24 Cities

Washington reports between February and March showing 22 percent of AFL members seeking work, up from 20 percent in January as unemployment rises in 24 U S cities. In Niles a 3 year old shop owner named Muche was attacked and robbed. he survived but severely injured, with doctors fearing his survival.

Washington American Federation of Labor Niles Louis Muche Masa P

Canal May Be Extended To Marietta

A 1900s era report notes a survey party exploring flood prevention and potential canal extension from Cleveland toward Marietta along the Tuscarawas and Muskingum river basins. The delegation, including Henry Benyon and other officials, visited towns to evaluate river navigation and flood-control projects with plans to submit data next week.

Marietta Philadelphia Henry HH. Benyon Iaresville Cleveland Fet Afarietta Myers Bae Massidon

Snag Is Hit By Chicago In Pay Off

Chicago headlines report a disaster in a pay off as a snag disrupts plans and leaves 74 million dollars at stake. Officials and investors weigh options amid a tense market scene with Coole County firms facing delayed payouts and unsettled subscriptions.

Chicago Cage Coole County Pracer Donrda Orr Prign Mhitty B Churke Tony

Home Is Dynamited To Kill Crazed Man Who Shot His Wife

In Defiance a crazed man barricaded in his home fought off police and National Guard sharpshooters. Two people died and three were wounded as a gunman held out, with a bystander and a teacher among the injured. The attacker was killed by gunfire after a lengthy siege as city leaders faced finance fallout from the crisis.

U.P National Guard Mathers Plache Waenar Moehr Fred Newport Pax Mullon Straunto Cie Alpie Trey Willa Wie la Tiehoere Abe

Santo Domingo Revolt Ends With Victory

In Santo Domingo the rebellion concludes with a victory as President Vasquez resigns and security forces flee. Officials report a peaceful transfer of power after conferences between administration leaders and rebel chiefs, while remaining pockets of resistance near government buildings disperse.

Santo Domingo Barto Poumingo Dominican Republie U.B Relky Uisging Interior Vasquez Ureni Nosick Santo Romingo Honiatss

Secret agents arrest Chicago veteran in Milwaukee case

Chicago March 1 Richard J Prond veteran prohibition agent and aide to 1 02 Yellowley admin acting for the Chicago district was arrested as Washington investigators found reports revealing agents in a Milwaukee liquor case. Secret service interrupted a conference as the officer turned over a copy of agents reports.

Chicago Richard J. Prond Prohibition Ggent Yellowley Washington

Taplins Lose Bid for Wheeling & Lake Erie Control

March 1 report from Cleveland states Taplin interests, opposing the Van Sweringens, were permanently enjoined from asserting rights to control the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad. The common pleas judge D H Thomas signed the journal entry, ending a lengthy fight to set up their own directorate and seize control of the line.

Cleveland Taplin Geergs van Sweringens Wheeling & Lake lErig Nallrord Comiion Pleas D. H. ‘Thomay Mariella Tapling Contro

Robingon Ransbottam Plant Plans Immediate Rebuild

Roseville March 1 The Robingon Ransbottam Factory Co, struck by a Monday tornado, announces plans to rebuild at once. Bids are being requested from contractors as insurers survey losses throughout the region. Clean up continues in the debris fields where total damage reaches about 260 000 dollars.

Roseville Robingon-Ransbottam Faotory Co Hay Mont

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