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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1924

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Daugherty Trial Sparks Senate Charge Open Hearings

The attorney general Harry M. Daugherty faces a Senate probe that may widen into many government branches. Democrats seek a conviction or written resignation. supporters say the inquiry is a political maneuver to damage the Harding Coolidge administration. The Brookhart committee plans open public hearings with possible cross examination and a late week return to Washington.

Washington Harry M. Paugherty Senate Daugherty Department of Justice Harry M. Daugherty Prohibition Unit Treasury Internal Revenue Bureau Shipping Board Alien Property Bureau Brookhart Committee Nct Coolidge Friends of Liberty Attorr Harding-Coolidge Treasury Department Couzens-King Brookhart Brooknuat Cours Witocsace

Court action to stop oil drilling on Elk Hills and Teapot Dome

Senate oil investigation widens as Public Lands committee plans injunctions in California and Wyoming to halt oil extraction at Elk Hills and Teapot Dome. action targets Doheny Sinclair leases, seeks to expose government official stock dealings and potential Justice Department ties.

Washington Senate Public Lands Committee Department of Justice McLean Cleveland New York Elkins Republican West Virginia Harry M. Daugherty Sinclair Owen J. Roberts Atlee Pomerene California Wyoming Elk Hills Teapot Dome E. L. Doheny Harry F. Sinclair Albert B. Fall Doheny Beases White House Coolidge Standard Oil Co Elk Hills Reserve Walsh Congress William J. Burns Bureau of F. B. McLean Burns Department

Attacks on Daugherty Probed by Senators Named

Cleveland March 3 William M Hopkins city manager assails Senator Smith Brookhart and Senator Burton Wheeler over the probe of Attorney General Harry M Daugherty. Hopkins labels both partisan and biased against Daugherty while noting Wheeler once served as Montana district attorney under Wilson and Brookhart backs railway labor. He says the charges lack clarity and would not bias impartiality.

Daugherty Cleveland, O Wiliam Kh. Hopkins Cleveland Smith Brookhart Towa Ciastrian Harry M. Daugherty Burton K. Wheeler Montana Independent Aid Society Pythian Temple Wheeler Wilson Hopkins Brookhart

Janitor Caught Stealing at East High School

Thom as Roberts 66 a longtime East High School janitor was arrested after dawn thefts of sugar and aprons used by domestic science students. He faces larceny charges in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus Thomas Roberts East High School

Logan Waterworks Reforms Endorsed by Committee

Logan March 3 recommendations from the water works committee urge disposal of an old air compressor and cement bottoming for a gravel wells trial. A gas well near the site is proposed to offset coal costs, with new pumps and a larger reservoir planned. Chief engineer Dalton may receive a salary increase and direct authority after a three month efficiency trial.

Logan Mar Chas. Dalton Guy Diltz Ernest Paroon Robey, Mundy Shaw

Bright Week Forecast Sees Pleasant Ohio Weather

The Weather Bureau report predicts generally fair skies for Ohio Valley and Tennessee through March 8. Temperatures expected near normal with a chance of rain on Wednesday. Cincinnati normals: 47 high, 29 low, mean 38.

United States Weather Bureau Washington, D.D. C Ohio Valley Tennessee Cincinnati

Divorces Granted in Lorain Opera Singer Majorsack Case

Delicitas Bettina Majorsack of Lorain was granted a divorce on her cross petition from Joseph Jorsack, Lorain realtor. The proceedings halted her career after the couple's dispute.

Elyria Bettina Majorsack Lorain Joseph Jorsack

Funeral for J. B. Ferrell Held Tuesday

Funeral services were announced for Tuesday for J. B. Ferrell 42 a Norfolk & Western railroad engineer killed Saturday night by a tire incident at Portsmouth. Authorities said a hose or jack caused the fatal accident on the Portsmouth line while Ferrell was on duty.

Columbus Benial J. B. Ferrell Norfolk & Western Railroad Portemouth

Canton man gets 30 day work house for porch thefts

William Maley of Canton Ohio is sentenced to 30 days in the work house after being found guilty of stealing coins from a milk bottle and from an empty bottle on A N M Miller’s porch. Judge Bowman asserts Maley may be the same suspect seen on the porch.

William Maley Canton Ohio A. N M. Miller Bowman Marey

Fire at Dew Hotel Laundry Sparks Narrow Escape in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Ohio on March 3 a fire in the laundry area of the Dew Hotel was spotted early when flames from a hot plate touched nearby clothing. Firemen arrived, chemicals were used, and the blaze was controlled before serious damage occurred.

Nelsonville

Virginia Carolina Chemical Co Faces Big Concern

A report from New York dated March 3 notes the Virginia Carolina Chemical Co as the focus of a major concern. The article details industry worries and potential regulatory or market impacts affecting the firm.

BIG Concern New York Virginia Carolina Chemical Co

Court appoints receivers for New Jersey company

In the district of New Jersey a federal court appointed C. G. Wilson as president of the company and Arthur C. Vanderbilt as receivers.

Federal Court For the District of New Jersey C. G. Wilson Arthur C. Vanderbilt

Resort Burns Near Boulder in Early Morning Fire

Eldorado Springs, a famed summer resort five miles south of Boulder, Colo., was reported in flames early today with little hope of saving it from total destruction. The blaze threatens the historic resort in the Rockies as firefighters battle the blaze.

Boulder Colo Eldorado Springs Rockies Here

Pomeroy Chinese Wall Proved Safeguard for Riverfront

The river slip near the high school suggests possible danger to the railroad track and street, but Pomeroy’s two miles of riverfront wall, built thirty years ago for the Pomeroy Belt Railway, provides solid protection. Cost was $60,000 then, likely half a million now, and the belt line later sold to the Hocking Valley. The wall rests on massive foundation stones, 30 to 40 feet high in places, and is praised as a monument to Austin W. Vorhees for his persistence in the city council.

Pomeroy, O Pomeroy Hocking Austin W. Vorhees

Explosion at Nixon Nitration Plant Triggers Tragedy

NIXON N J March 3 Efforts to fix blame for Saturday blast that leveled Nixon Nitration Co plant killing at least 18 and injuring about 100 authorities confer with owners and Ammonite Co president plus Raritan arsenal officers. Discrepancies over cause persist with TNT residue vs chemical conditions in fertilizer production cited by officials.

Nixon N. J Middlesex County Nixon Nitration Co Louis and Stanhope Nixon R. Norris Shreve Ammonite Co T Raritan A. 8. Casad Raritan Arsenal

MUM AND IN JAIL FOR STORY SOURCE Waukegan editor jailed

Ralph F. King assistant city editor of the Waukegan Daily Sun was jailed for 30 days after defying the court. He continued work from his cell using a radio and kept in touch with his newsroom via a confidential source. His boss doubled his salary during confinement.

Ralph F. King Waukegan Daily Sun King Eavite Jetta

Desolate Ford Coupe Chased by Officer in Nelsonville

A Ford coupe without lights sparked a chase through Nelsonville on a Saturday night. Two young men jumped from the fleeing car on West Columbus Street as Officer McLaughlin approached. The vehicle crashed into a police barrier, breaking a glass. license details and ownership are unclear in the ragged report.

Nelsonville McLaughlin Columbus Street Lancaster Toien

Claims Record Elyria Township Long Married Couples

Eaton township in Lorain County reports the state record for the largest share of long married couples. Eight pairs total 427 years of marriage with pairs including Martin and Olive Hopwood, William and Millicent Tite, George and Dellen Wilson, Grace Giles and Witham, John and Jennie Reed, Albert and Addie Alexander, Edward and Abbie Bassett, and Moses and Elia Ross.

Elyria Eaton Township Martin Olive Hopwood William and Millicent Tite George and Dellen’. Wilson Witham Grace Giles John and Jennie Reed Albert and Addie Alexander Edward and Abbie Bassett Moses and Elia Ross

Four Airmen Die in Crashes Over the British Isles

March 3 report from London states four airmen were killed and three injured in crashes over Cambridge and Biggin Hall. Royal Air Force planes collided over Cambridge aerodrome, killing two and injuring two, while another RAF plane crash at Biggin Hill killed two and seriously injured one.

British Isles London Cambridge Bigginhall Royal, Air Force Royal Air Force Bigsinhall

White House calls Vanderlip claim about Dougherty absurd

The White House rejected Frank A. Vanderlip’s assertion that President Coolidge asked for Attorney General Harry M. Dougherty’s resignation but had not received it. Officials said Coolidge has not asked for Dougherty’s resignation and would accept it if he did.

Washington Mar Frank A. Vanderlip Coolidge Harry M. Dougherty White House

Convention hotel plan promises ample space for delegates

Cleveland March coverage reports Colonel Carmi A. Thoms on arrangements for over 2500 Republican delegates and officials. Ohio and West Virginia delegates will stay at multiple hotels with the largest contingent in Cleveland. The hotel committee says hotel capacity will be stretched but managed, with press and visitors in mind and national leaders enjoying headquarters in Cleveland.

Cleveland Mareh ‘Hotel Fee Jane Bauve Besa Jaigned Carmi A. Th JSON Ohio West Virginia Ers Gad Kent Colonial Holtenden Olmsted Pennsylvania Alcavar Wink National Committee Coolidge Statler Johnson Ert M. LaFoliette Winton

Anglo French Accord Nearer as MacDonald Reaches Out

London reports indicate progress toward an Anglo French accord aided by Premier MacDonald’s letters to President Poincare. Poincare seeks closer understanding while denying annexation aims and showing willingness to adjust France’s reparations stance. Britain hopes U.S. participation to advance a broader European settlement.

David M. Church I. N Stafe London Ramessy MacDonald Frsod Poincare Mofslday MacDonald Daily Express France David Lloyd George Stanley Baldwin Poincare Great Britain Ruhr Germany Italy Belgium United States

Forbes to be arraigned in Chicago federal court

Col. Charles R. Forbes, indicted former head of the U S veteran bureau, will be arraigned in federal court in Chicago on March 10 or 11, according to announcements made today.

Forbes Chicago Ill Charles R. Forbes United States Veteran Bureau

City Police Strained as Butler Threatens Heavy Arm Counter

In Philadelphia on March 3 General Smedley Butler warned that if the crime wave lasts until tomorrow night he will arm a thousand firemen and use them as policemen to shoot to kill. He criticized safety director and ordered two hotel bellhops linked to bootlegging arrested as part of citywide crackdowns.

Philadelphia Smedley D. Butler Fofice James A. Geng

Maynard Marriage Strife Prompted by Cross Petition

Paul De filed a cross petition in a divorce suit alleging bills and sprees for years. He claims his spouse has left him with a poker and roomer a sun, and has failed to prove the family.

Maynard Paul de Hin Roomer

Columbus Wool Sale Reports Varied Mills Prices

The Sheep and Wool Growers report Ohio wool sales with prices around 53 cents per pound for Delaine grade. New England mills and other buyers participated, and the report notes differing prices among mills.

Columbus Ohio New England

Creole Cooking Secrets Unveiled by A World Chef

A Creole chef reveals culinary secrets blending world flavors. The piece notes influence from regional kitchens including Indian and Caribbean styles, highlighting technique and tradition. Readers are invited to explore rich cooking lore and historic kitchen craft.

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