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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1927

Page

13

Former Detective Charged With Mellett Murder

Floyd E. Streitenberger, ex Canton police detective, is jailed on first degree murder charges in the Don R. Mellett case. Indicted after a reopened grand jury probe, he claims innocence and cites a meeting with Louis Mazer the night of the crime.

Canton Floyd E. Streitenberger Canton Police Department Don R. Mellett Canton Daily News Springfield Streitenberger Louis Mazer Pat McDermott Ben Nadner Ohio Mellett Mazer

Editor Dies in Cleveland at 74

Nelson Simmons Cobleigh 74 former associate editor of the Cleveland Main Dealer died today at his White Plains New York home. He previously served in Cleveland journalism and later resided in New York.

Cleveland Nelson Simmons Cobleigh Asociate The Cleveland Main Dealer White Plains N. Y

Presidents of the United States booklet offered by Turathens Messenger

Turathens Messenger prints a booklet "Presidents of the United States" prepared with help from the Washington Information Bureau. It features official portraits and brief life details, answering questions about children, marriages, adoption, and widow biographies. Available to readers for six cents with coupon.

United States The Washington Information Bureau

Man Arrested After He Asks Officers To Confiscate His Still

Clarence Potts of Pity Me sought deputies to seize his liquor making equipment. He delivered part of his still, climbed a cliff via a tree, returned with the rest, and urged arrest. Potts held on charges of possessing equipment for liquor manufacture.

Man Pomeroy Clarence Potts John Lewis Lewis Potts Lewis, Welker Morris

Graft Gambling and Bootlegging Probe Announced in Niles

Prosecutor Lynn Griffith said graft gambling and bootlegging in Trumbull county will be investigated by the April grand jury. Police Lt Charles Gilbert and Officers Louis Muche and George Stevens, recently acquitted of bribery, will be brought to answer the same charges.

Niles U.P Lynn Griffith Ilegally Trumbull County Charles Gilbert Louis Muche George Stevens Civil Service Commission Griffith

Bus Lines May Not Be Merged Without Petition

Columbus March 4 The state Supreme Court ruled that merging bus lines requires the same petition process as obtaining a new line. The decision stems from a dispute involving the Pennsylvania Railroad and Buckeye Stages over lines between Cincinnati and Cleveland. The court reversed a Public Utilities Commission grant allowing consolidation under the Buckeye plan.

Columbus UPR Public Utilities Commission State Supreme Court Pennsylvania Railroad Buckeye Stages, Inc Cincinnati Cleveland Supreme Court Buckeye

West Virginia Deputy Marshal Wounds Case Linked to San Francisco Arrest

Ed Dillon, 25, accused of seriously wounding John H. Hunt, U.S. deputy marshal in 1922, was brought to McDowell county jail from San Francisco with W. J. Hatfield. Race to arrest began after Dillon used the alias Lee Daniels while employed in a metal shop. Governor approval of requisition papers enabled his return to West Virginia.

Nine Month recess ends dramatic modern political battle

The sixty-ninth Congress died at noon in a fierce filibuster saga. The Senate halted major measures including the Reed resolution and public buildings bill while the House exited with laughter. A nine month recess follows until the seventieth Congress convenes next December.

Canaanville Man Arrested Over Illegal Tag and Speeding

William Radcliff of Canaanville paid fines totaling 78.60 after pleading guilty in magistrate court to driving with an illegal one tag and tag not for his car plus speeding and reckless driving in Athens. He was jailed for non payment of the magistrate fine. County officer J W Knox testified to reckless driving and license tag checks led to charges. The case followed an arrest by Chief Herb Parker Thursday. House and Senate sessions closed amid partisan tension as Senator Harrison criticized Dave Reed and his associates.

William Radcliff Canaanville Pearl W. Helwig Alex Moore Radcliff Athens Herb Parker J. W. Knox House Senate Harrison Mississippi Dave Reed Melion

College Bill Battle Threatens Wilmington Training Aid

Opponents of the Marshall Haz ard bill pledge a desperate fight in the Ohio assembly to block Wilmington college from a 112000 teacher training subsidy. They aim to defeat the measure by pressuring Senate action and challenging lower-house amendments while broadening the critique to include other state institutions. A Van Wye bill moves to the Senate. A concurrent measure urges Congress to remove unfair coal rate discrimination that harms Ohio operators north of the river.

Jack V Scott United Press Columbus Wilmington College Senate House Gray L. T. Marshall Greer County Wilmington Akron Cincinnati Toledo Cleveland van Wye W. T. Roberts Belmont County Congress Ohio Interstate Commerce Commission

Congress Wraps Up Stormy Effort Sums Bill Record

The sixty ninth Congress set a speed record in adjournment as thousands of bills and resolutions were dispatched since December 6. Major actions included McNary-Haugen farm relief, Dill-White radio compromise, naval strengthening, Pepper-MMcFadden banking reform, 125 million public works, 80 million river and harbor measures, and treaty and tax debates.

Boulder Dam Muscle Shoals Congress

Long Congress adjourns as new session awaits

Washington reports the sixty-ninth Congress adjourns at noon marking its end. The new seventieth Congress, elected last November, starts under the Constitution on the first Monday of December, nine months away, unless a presidential call for a special session occurs in a national crisis.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington U.P Coolidge

Underwood Passes From Public Life at Noon

Senator Oscar Underwood Democrat Alabama a veteran of tariff battles and a longtime leader in both houses retires from public life at noon today. He declined to seek re election last year and moved to a Virginia estate on the road to Mt Vernon. Ten Republicans and one Democrat also retire from the Senate.

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

Congress Partially Enacts Few Measures as 69th Ends

By March 4 the 69th Congress nears adjournment with most remaining bills dying from inaction. Major economic proposals such as Muscle Shoals Boulder Dam Great Lakes waterway railroad consolidation and coal dispute settlement saw little progress. Several key items including retirement pay for overseas officers and newspaper postage cuts face uncertain futures.

Washington 69Th Congress Muscle Shoals Boulder Dam St. Lawrence Great Lakes Senate Tyson

U S Consular Agent Attacked in Nicaragua

William H. De Savigny United States consular agent at Matagalpa was clubbed unconscious Thursday in an assault that followed threats against Minister Charles C. Eberhardt and other prominent American residents of Nicaragua.

U. S Nicaragua Managua William H. de Savigny United States Matagalpa Charles C. Eberhardt

Miller Convicted in Federal Trial Over Seized Property Transfer

Former Alice property custodian W. Miller was convicted of conspiring to transfer seven million dollars in seized alien property to a Swiss firm. Former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty was retried. the jury could not reach a verdict on his case after lengthy deliberations.

Miller Daugherty New York W. Miller Alice Harry M. Daugherty U. S Emory Ry Buckner Jane Ore Mately A Aa U. S&s Emory R. Bucksner John T. King J Smith Hi. Merton Frankfort American Metal Company Merton King Dart P. Miller Mra Pecaeree Margareten Baker Charlies R aMttteds

Farmer Ernest Howard Sets Up Temporary Blacksmith Shop

In Guysville on March 4, Ernest Howard, a Rome farmer, utilities his mud blocked route by turning his wagon into a mobile blacksmith shop. He shoes three horses and reattaches loose nails, the neighbors say the setup is a helpful local resource.

Guysville Ernest Howard Rome

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