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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1927
Page
1
Cantonese soldiers clash with northern troops as plans for an offensive unfold. Northern general prepares to attempt recapture of southern territory amid mounting military activity.
United Press reports from Shanghai outline Chang Chung Chang planning a new offensive to regain lost territory as Cantonese factions face sharp internal splits between Reds and Modernists in Hankow. British sources note a large Shanghai-area force could crush Cantonese troops if politics do not intervene. General Dugan, commander of Shanghai’s foreign settlement troops, recovered from fever to review his forces.
A Daily News report from Peking states Cantonese armies have outflanked northern forces in Anhwei and cut the Tientsin Pukow railroad at Wuyi. The line links Nmarshall Chang Tso Lin’s territory to Chang Chang Chang’s forces in Shanghai, potentially isolating Chang’s army and blocking reinforcements and supplies.
In Federal court in New York on March 3 the jury still pondered the government case against former Harding officials Harry M. Daugherty and Thomas W. Miller. After three days of deliberation the verdict remained unresolved, echoing the dramatic pace of earlier proceedings.
In London on March 3 the Madison county grand jury investigated the murder of Henry Beathard the Mt. Sterling marshal. Prosecutor Deane Richmond planned to display a lead pipe and a blood stained jar containing money found under a house.
Captain Hardcastle, a wealthy English archaeologist, uncovers the Olympic temple of Jove at Girgenti Sicily. The ruin is hailed as a wonder of the world with statues of gigantic size found, and he hopes reconstruction may be possible.
Axe Larson survived two weeks on an island twelve miles from Seward Alaska after his fishing boat wrecked. He lived on mussels with a wet blanket as his only protection until the halibut schooner Republic reached him amid wind snow and hail. He swam seventy yards to reach the rescuers due to heavy surf.
Post mortems set for today into five infants who died in a hospital from suspected accidental poisoning. Five nurses will testify. coroner delays burial of the fifth infant. Dr. Bundesen says boric acid in drinking water is the likely cause. ages ranged seven to fourteen days.
Miss Linda Hartman 78 matron of Hoover dormitory Athens Ohio university died at 4 50 am from injuries after a November 19 fall when students crowded dining room. Sister of Mrs Jennie O Dell. Funeral at Dunkle cottage 85 University terrace tomorrow 11 30 am, burial Friday in Chillicothe. Rev C M Coulter to officiate. Born Waverly August 14 1853. Lived in Chillicothe most of life. Came to Athens nine years ago to be matron of Hoover dormitory and later led Warden dormitory under Beta Theta Pi ownership.
E G Soubert who began as an apprentice at Standard Oil of Indiana was elected president as the company reported a net profit of 63 471 257 for the year and an 18 percent dividend increase on outstanding stock.
In Detroit 75,000 Hebrew housewives mobilized to boycott kosher meat markets. The meatless campaign aims to counter alleged price gouging by orthodox butchers after two weeks of tension. Housewives visited homes in the Jewish area delivering propaganda and serving the declaration of war at noon.
An abnormally high tide swept over the sea front boulevard at Hampton Beach today, engulfing a small hotel and one cottage just before noon. The incident caused extensive damage along the shoreline and prompted emergency responses. Local authorities investigated the overflow and secured adjacent structures.
The Grosvenor bill approving a new Athens post office and marking the end of General Charles H. Grosvenor’s 20 year congressional career was signed by President Theodore Roosevelt twenty years ago. The measure provided a 100000 dollar appropriation and followed a brief floor fight led by a Georgia Democrat. The post office, built in 1911, was celebrated locally as a monument to Grosvenor.
An Assembly vote approved a subsidy for Wilmington, authorizing a 112000 dollar appropriation to support teachers training. The measure credits active lobbying for passage and aims to enhance local educational staffing.
The Ohio House debated educational subsidies with the Marshall Hazard plan passing Wilmington College for a 112000 grant while the Van Nye bill for Cleveland Akron Cincinnati and Toledo universities failed by eight votes prompting a possible reconsideration. Other actions included a 200000 fund to fight the corn borer pest and the defeat of a life insurance incontestability measure 107 to 3.
Judge Clarence W. Dearth of Muncie and George R. Dale, editor, have a public battle. Dearth convicted Dale of contempt and ordered newsboys to stop selling the Dale newspaper. The judge dodged a photographer in the upper shot as the left figure. The lower image shows Dearth’s prior appearance.
Thousands of tons of earth and rock toppled from a cliff near the Hocking Valley depot halting traffic between Pomeroy and Middleport. Only motorists via Thomas Fork can travel. streetcars run nearly normal. Watchmen guard slides as more rock splits widen the slope. County and state crews move in with machinery to clear debris and shore the road.
Chicago reporter recounts Willie Hoisington reuniting with his mother Sarah Hoisington after decades apart. An elderly widow living in Wisconsin learns of a family line, while Willie travels to Blanchardville to confirm details and welcomes his mother back, ending a half century of separation.
Mexico's reply to the February 8 United States note was received by the State Department. The message reportedly does not address the land and oil laws dispute and there is no sign of an immediate break in diplomatic relations or a lifting of the arms embargo on Mexico.
Norfolk reports a fierce late gale sweeping from capes to New England with a 40 mile wind. Coast Guard cutter Narragansett searched the seas for barges Bangor Armistead and Mishap between Chin Coteague and Hog Island after abandoning tow by Bathgate.
Western Union expert conducts tests for radio interference and clicking of keys and relays. The investigation aims to eliminate interference and improve line quality across long distance telegraph routes.
L Daniels of the Cleveland office tested for local interference at the Western Union Telegraph office in Athens using a portable Super-Heterodyne set with a directional loop. He located interference near relay points and installed a spark killer to eliminate sparking and noise. Daniels travels from Ironton to Portmouth and may visit Pomeroy Wellston and Jackson, praising Athens for its radio club and a new ordinance restricting vibratory chargers during reception hours.
A mother away at work left her two children Edmund Nichlowski eight and Carl three asleep in a ramshackle Brooklyn cottage where an overheated stove sparked a fatal blaze. Firefighters recovered the charred remains as the mother returned.
Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin is confined to bed with a severe grip attack, his office announced in Washington on March 3.
The Athens Messenger promotes a booklet from its Information Bureau detailing how to use concrete for do it yourself projects. It covers building a home garage, concrete house options, driveways, walks, cellar floors, and many other concrete applications for home or farm with simple instructions and lasting results.
Stark county grand jury in session reopens investigation into editor Don R. Meffett murder. Suspect McDermott alleges a conspiracy involving Canton police, with claimed offers to silent others and new details about the crime scene and participants. Additional witnesses and evidence are presented as prosecutors pursue possible indictments.
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