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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1927

Page

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Man Arrested After He Asks Officers For Help

POMEROY March 4. Clarence Potts of Pity Me appeared before Deputy Foun Lewis and urged the officer to accompany him to his home to confiscate his apparatus for the manufacture of liquor.

Man Pomeroy Clarence Potts Foun Lewis Lewis Lotten Potts Thes Vest Tolls Lelet Lew Welker Morris Watts

Former Detective Charged With Meliett Murder

Floyd J. Streitenberger, ex Canton police detective, is held on a charge of murdering Don Meliett, editor of the Canton Daily News. The July killing resulted from a conspiracy between the officer and underworld figures opposed to the editor’s crusade. Streitenberger faces arraignment, with related trials of other suspects noted.

Springfield Lato Streityaberser Mondey Louis Mazer Marek Pat VePermott Ben Hudner Mazer

Editor Nelson Coblench Dies in White Plains Home

Cleveland newspaper editor Nelson Simons Coblench, aged 4, died today in his White Plains, New York residence after a long illness. He led the Cleveland paper for decades and was remembered for his editorial vigor.

Cleveland Nelson Simons Coblench Cleveland Inin Dealer White Mains N.Y

Presidents and First Ladies Booklet Prompts Reader Interest

A fragmentary notice advertises a booklet titled The Presidents and the Wives The United States offering glimpses into presidental lives and families It mentions illustrations and information useful for readers and references a Washington D C bureau aligned with a reader service

Niles Prosecutor to Probe Graft and Gambling in April Grand Jury

Prosecutor Lynn Griffith announced that graft and gambling cases including Kootlerging will be investigated by the April grand jury in Trammill county. Police Lt. Charles Gilbert and Officers Louis Muche and Stevens, recently acquitted in a civil service ruling on dice, will face the same charges.

NILES Bambling Lynn Griffith Trammill County Charles Gilbert Louis Muche Ae Stevens Civil Service Commission Griffith

Bus Lines May Not Be Merged Without Petition

The Supreme Court ruled that bus lines cannot be merged without a formal petition. The decision follows a dispute between the Dennsylvecnia Hrozd agar and the Buckeye vial lines over a Cincinnati to Cleveland route and the role of the public utilities commission in granting permission.

Public Utilities Commission Columbly Supreme Court Dennsylvecnia Hrozd Agar Public Ulitilies Commission Permissa Ime

Unclear OCR fragment leads to unspecified arrest in Sage

Fragment describes a West man chapel incident and an arrest linked to an officer with references to Welch Ven Fl and a person named Jone Duele. Details are garbled and many names likely misread. no clear event date or location is verifiable.

Sagerancisco Welch W. J. Muth Metal Jone Duele Wavernee Girma Virginia

End of Turmoil as Ninth Congress Closes After Dramatic Session

The ninth Congress ends at noon amid a fevered fight over major bills. Senate filibusters stalled work for days while key measures such as banking reform, rivers and harbors, and the Reed investigation faced adjournment. A nine month recess ensues until next December as President Coolidge’s vetoes and procedural battles shape a turbulent exit.

Paulick Mallon United Press Stati Washington Senate Coolidge The Star Boulder Dam Reed Dawes EMI

Indict Detective With Pat McDermott and Ben Judacr

The text reports an indictment involving a detective along with Pat McDermott and Ben Judacr already in prison while Mazer awaits trial. It notes Streitenber for the murder of Ben nton editor Streiten, a Cane ton detective, and a search for an alibi for Mazer when he was first accused of involvement in the crime.

Pat McDermott Ben Judacr Aml Mazer Tan Oma Lloyda Strettenber Bennton Streiten Caneton Foree Mellett

Canatenville Man Arrested For Illegal License Tag

William Radol f of Canatenville paid 60 dollars and costs in Magistrate Pearl W. Uelwig's court for illegal license tag and another fee in Mayor Alex Moore's court bringing total fines to 79.60. He pleaded guilty to speeding and reckless driving in Athens, was arrested by Chief Herb Parker, and his license was found to be invalid. He could not pay the magistrate’s fine and was placed in county jail. The report notes partisan Senate conduct and a Mississippi Democrat senator’s remarks.

William Radolf Canaanville Pearl W. Uelwig Alex Moore Made Athens Herb Parker J. W. Knox Radelif House Senate Biblicans Harrison Mississippi Dave Tead Mellon

Miller Convicted on Charges Of Conspiracy, Jury Unable

Columbus dispatch reports Miller was convicted on conspiracy charges while jurors failed to reach a verdict in the Daugherty case. The article covers related legislative fights over Wilmington college funding and state coal freight rate concerns in Ohio, noting House maneuvers and bills advancing to the Senate. The piece names Speaker Gray, Senator L. T. Marshall, Rep. W. T. Roberts, and Gov. Hazrd.

Miller Daugherty Jack V. Scott Ltal Columbus Tower House Wilmington College Senate House Hove Gray L. T. Marshal Greer Technica Akron Cincinnati Toledo Cleveland Sion W. T. Roberts Belmont County Congress Interstate Comserce Commission

Stormy session seals vast Congress action on reforms

The sixty ninth Congress adjourned as lawmakers boasted swift passage of farm relief radio provisions naval strengthening banking reform a new public buildings program river and harbor projects and tax reduction measures amid a busy stormy session led by efforts to stabilize prices and cut taxes.

Congress Boulder Dam Muscle Shoals Wis Cape Cod Turkey Foreign

End of Sixty Ninth Congress and Birth of Seventieth

Washington reports the sixty ninth Congress adjourns at noon marking its end. The new seventieth Congress, elected last November, does not convene until the first Monday of December under the constitution, a nine month layoff unless a special session is called by President Coolidge amid a national crisis.

Paul BR. Mallon United Press Washington Arsha Coolidge

Underwood Leaves Senate in Quiet Retirement

Oscar Underwood Democrat of Alabama retires from public life at noon today after declining to seek re election last year. A veteran party battles leader he will be remembered as a Democratic national figure and a familiar Capitol presence. Ten Republicans and one Democrat also retire from the Senate.

Washington U.P Congress Capitol Oscar Underwood Alabama Senate Underwood Potomac Virginia Hills Mt. Vernon

Important measures to die in Congress today

In Washington March 4 as the 69th Congress closes many measures remain on the calendar. Most bills show some progress but lack conference success. Key items cited include railroad labor disputes coal industry settlements and postwar price controls, with many measures left to die.

Congress Wasittington Noudies Iftefeless Musele Shoata Boulder Dam St. Lawrence Great Lakes 68Th Congress Senate

American Clubbed as Consular Agent Beaten in Nicaragua

In Managua on Thursday United States Consulate reports say American officials including Minister Charles Eberhardt were targeted in a string of threats and an assault. The incident left the consular agent unconscious and heightened tensions among prominent American residents in Nicaragua.

Kerensky Arrives in New York for American Lecture Tour

Alexander Kerensky head of Russia’s first revolutionary government arrives in New York for an American lecture tour. He is editor of Oni a Paris newspaper and previously led the overthrow of the Romanovs.

Alexander F. Kerensky Russia New York Kerensky Oni Paris

Jury Deliberates Long On Verdict In Daugherty Case

New York March 4 former Alien Property Custodian Thos W Miller convicted of conspiring to withhold from government services The jury could not reach a verdict on Harry M Daugherty former attorney general after about 66 hours of deliberation and Miller was found guilty while Daugherty was acquitted on retrial plans Buckner urged quashing the indictment.

New York Thos. W. Miller Harry Mu. Daugherty Miller U. S Emory R. Buckner Daugherty Juorg Arminal Swiss Corporation Mately Emory R. Buck Acer Gage John T. King Jesse Smith Richard Fi. Merton Frankfort Germany Merton American Metal Company Paia King Sea Miler King Mra Lion Frederick Margareten Baker Charles R. Ross Daugharty

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