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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1924
Page
1
Washington dispatch notes the third anniversary of the Harding era amid oil scandal fallout. Republicans grow cautious while Democrats hope for electoral shifts, with leaders wary of untimely predictions about the 1925 political landscape.
Costa Rica legation officials in Washington were alerted to a major earthquake. Cable messages were sent to San Jose to obtain additional details on the disaster.
In Ohio hunters paid $30,000 more for the sport in 1923 than the year before, according to Agricultural Director Truax in an annual report to Governor Donahey. Receipts for the fish and game department reached $165,693.90 in 1923.
Opening lines of a poem by Miss Emma Goldman anarchist circle in Berlin describe her discontent after Bolshevik Russia. She wrote My Disillusionment with Russia, split the manuscript, and the publisher printed half, leaving the other half unventilated.
Nelsonville council votes 6 to 2 for a first reading ordinance to restrict motor buses within city limits. The move aims to curb bus competition with the Hocking Sunday Creek traction line, long taxed and criticized for heavy road use and loss of riders. Fred Alderman, Athens receiver, cites replacement value at 722400.66 and 449327 passengers carried in 1928 to defend the line.
Washington March 4 So many lawmakers are lawyers that about 70 percent of the 531 congressmen are actively practicing or trained in law The rest come from varied walks such as merchants farmers contractors and editors Some have long public careers with few identifiable prior occupations, becoming professional office holders rather than pursuing other vocations.
Police arrested a young person in Prooklyn New York on a petty charge but the name given as Raymond Stanley, 26, led to confusion as officers had previously chased the bobbed-hair bandit described as terrorizing the area.
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association filed a foreclosure suit in York township against Dana H Nash and Bessie Nash for a $400 loan. The petition states weekly installments were behind and asks the court to order sale of the Wolfsburg lot to satisfy the mortgage.
A brief, unclear text fragment mentions a small world and an enigmatic phrase about a place or idea. No clear people or events are identifiable, leaving interpretation open.
Railroads petition the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking a rehearing of the June 22, 1922 order. They ask to extend the installation deadline to January 1, 1926, arguing the project costs run into millions with no return.
In Bath Allen M. Irish Republican was elected mayor and Rev. S A Evans Republican won the school board seat. In Rockland Carleton I Snow was elected mayor, and in Saco John G Smith won the mayoralty. Three cities reported complete returns with Klan backing noted.
Athens county motorists face high costs as 1924 license tags push expenses. Gaylor Cook of Stewart was arraigned after failing to attach proper tags, facing a 25 dollar fine plus costs. the case was brought by Constable Tucker and handled by Magistrate Hedges.
Tom McCutcheon of Sugar Creek drove his wife from their home leaving a six month old without food. He pled guilty before Magistrate Porter and was fined 25 dollars with costs suspended on family conditions. James Ford of Sandlies faced cruelty to animals charges. he paid 15 dollars and costs. Both men were brought in by Constable Tucker.
Dispatch from Buenos Aires notes a powerful tremor in Costa Rica with heavy loss of life feared. San Jose reportedly devastated as central and western coast shake spreads, telegraph lines down hindering early reports.
Elmont Kansas March 4. Teapot Dome the Wyoming oil field leased to Sinclair is linked to Kansas and Chicago refineries by a 1400 mile pipeline. The main pumping station is now installed here and eight hundred miles of pipe connect Teapot Dome with the oil lines to the refineries.
Rebel tribesmen in Morocco have launched a violent offensive against Spanish forces across a broad sector of the front. Dispatches from Melilla report rapid Spanish reinforcements rushing to the area. A Moorish battery shell hit the Spanish cruiser Catalone, killing the captain and two sailors and wounding ten. Spain commandeered a steamer between Ceuta and Algeciras to move troops.
Briefs will be examined today by Common Pleas Judge Whinhead on the temporary injunction that restrains Secretary of State Brown from collecting license tax on trucks over 20 horsepower. A decision on permanence is not expected until next week.
Emma Rex told Judge I Co Becker that Henry Rex wooed and wed her in a single day and kept her in a coal shed. She asked for a decree of divorce and declared she would never remarry. The judge granted the divorce in Lima Chile on March 4.
Carl 1. Van Voorhis of Columbus field engineer for the Good Roads Federation will address Athens Chamber of Commerce at the Sapir Security Bank building at noon on Wednesday. He arrived in Athens Monday and will discuss road projects during several days of conferences before attending the District No. 12 Ohio Good Roads Federation meeting in Marietta on Friday.
Mrs. N. A. Maroney and her week old baby were carried from their burning suburban home by two men operating a moving van along the highway who saw it in flames. After the rescue the men fought the blaze until Columbus firemen arrived.
Cleveland Ohio March 4 A 27 year old man Alexander Rich admitted to police he committed two robberies using a note passage learned from a detective story. He hoped to avoid identification by not using spoken commands but was caught after his handwriting betrayed him.
County commissioners authorized bonds totaling 46 009 to Athens National Bank at 6 percent with a 400 premium to fund the Amesville to Carvannville road project. A 306 request will improve the Canaanville Amesville detour. A limestone contract for 500 yards on the South Canaan road is set, and a county road map guiding future improvements will be submitted to the state highway department under the Green Law.
In Trenton on March 4 the seeress Della Rh Combs forecast that the next U.S. president will come from a trio: William Jennings Bryan Al Smith or Secretary of State Hughes, to be inaugurated in a year.
Governor Donahey announced he favors the national equal rights amendment after a meeting with a delegation from the National Woman's Party. The group sought his approval of their campaign to speed adoption of the proposal.
Dr. John A. Ryan of Washington D C will address Ewing Hall Friday at 3 pm on What Industry Owes to Welfare. He chairs and serves on multiple social work and labor groups and leads the Workers' Educational bureau of America.
Retail furniture dealers from across Ohio gather in Columbus for a two day annual convention of the Ohio Retail Furniture Dealers Association.
In Columbus Ohio Director Roberts says fewer than 2 000 claims remain to be paid as steps begin to close the state adjusted compensation bureau. Since its creation three years ago the bureau spent 199 222 in administration and has paid more than 28 million to former soldiers under the Ohio bonus law.
An unusual earthquake registered on the seismograph at Georgetown University Washington. Tremors began at 4 14 a m and lasted until after 7 a m indicating the quake occurred about 2100 miles south of Washington placing it in South America.
In Stelbenville Ohio on March 4 police say a raid on the home of Laza Radich Serbian sparked a firefight with prohi bition agents. Officers J. G. Doom and Thomas Christman were wounded while the Serbian, whose identity was not released, was believed fatally shot but escaped. Witnesses said both sides fired amid shattered windows as residents sheltered in a basement during the 30-shot exchange. Arrests were expected today.
In Meigs County Ohio on March 4, Uncle Avery Gardner of Rutland is reappointed as deputy surveyor after earlier removal over compensation concerns. County officials initially cut his hire but the Surveyor Hysell restored the position with a $1200 annual allowance for an assistant, prompting little public outcry.
Washington March 4 the senate public lands committee broadened its inquiry into the great naval reserve scandal by examining secret code messages tied to the McLean case. A cipher expert testified about messages from Doheny and other figures, while Senator Walsh said he would publicly discuss a telegram he received related to the inquiry.
The Washington Broadway 7s train from Washington to Chicago derailed east of Benevuc tion near Pittsburg after nightfall. Over 30 passengers were thrown from berths but only minor injuries reported as the engine struck a rock rolled from a hillside. Conductor H B Shaffer and W A Perry helped passengers clear the engine. Auto shows are mentioned with no appearances by pedestrians beyond a baby.
A quirky note touts “Creole cuisine” as a magical fusion from Indian and cabin kitchens, claiming a Creole recipe bureau offers free, matchless recipes with a request to attach a dime for postage. The piece reads like a promotional spoof from an old newspaper.
Frederic J. Haskin serves as director of The Athens Messenger Information in Washington D C guiding news coverage and editorial direction for the paper. He oversees reporting assignments and liaises with correspondents and editors.
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