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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1928

Page

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Walsh Outlines Two-Point Plan for Farm Relief and Trade Peace

Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana proposes a simple two plank Democratic platform. He calls for lower tariffs to balance farmer costs and faster completion of the Great Lakes St Lawrence waterway to cut freight rates. He urges a radical shift in US foreign policy to win wider friendship and reduce the drive to war. Walsh criticizes Republican tariffs and debt policy toward former Allies as harming farmers and national relations.

Washington U.P Thomas J. Walsh Montana Walsh Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Thomas Jefferson

Schick Tests Begin Across Athens County

Schick tests will be given throughout Athens county starting today for immunization of school children against diphtheria. Dr. Mahoney from the State Health department is in Athens to conduct the tests and it will take about four weeks to complete the countywide effort. In the past two years 3,513 Athens county children have been immunized and only ten diphtheria cases were reported last year, attributed to these tests. Parents are urged to sign the school permission slips.

Schick Athens County Doctor Mahoney State Health Department Athens

Columbia Over Florida on Havana Flight

An airplane believed to be Charles A. Levine's Columbia completed a non stop flight from New York to Havana and flew over Daytona Beach shortly after 9 a m today confirming its westward progress.

Daytona Beach Fla U.R Charles A. Levine Columbia New York Havana

Senate panel votes against Esch renomination to ICC

The Senate interstate commerce committee voted 10 to 7 to oppose confirming John J. Esch for another term on the Interstate Commerce Commission. An unfavorable report will go to the full Senate. Southern coal state senators cited his vote change in the lake cargo coal rate case as a reason for opposition. Esch did not comment on the vote.

Washington U.P Senate Interstate Commerce Committee John J. Esch Interstate Commerce Commission Senate Esch Lake Cargo Pennsylvania

Five Arrested At Mine After Demonstration

At the Crabapple mine in Bannock Belmont county Sheriff C C Hardesty and seven deputies dispersed a crowd of over 300 protesters during the night arrests. Union official Arthur V Erradi and four others George Patterson Frank Crife 51 his son Frank and Albert Strifa 36 were taken into custody after resisting, with Erradi urging followers to regroup at the mine tonight.

ST. Clairsville U.P Bannock Belmont County C. C. Hardesty Miine Arthur V. Erradi Hardesty Erradi George Patterson Frank Crife Frank Albert Strifla

Logan Gas Co Names Values in Brief Filed

Logan Gas Co states property valuations in communities without rate contracts total 25,355,144 with a going concern value of 2,259,816. The brief, filed with the utilities commission by order, notes protestants have until March 10 to answer as part of rate increase protests. total property value equals 50,388,122.

Columbus WUP Logan Gas Company The Utilities Commission

Monoplane Breaks Through Ice on Lake St Clair

A large monoplane carrying Edward A. Stinson and George Haldeman broke through the ice of Lake St Clair near Mount Clemens Michigan during ice testing. The propeller and front wheels were damaged as they taxied before attempting an endurance record flight.

MT. Clemens Mich Edward A. Stinson George Haldeman Lake 81 Clair Stinson Haldemann

Influence Seen From Cabinet Member In Naval Ship Plan

Washington March 6. A minority report on the new naval ship building program cites influence from a cabinet member near the steel industry as a factor. Rep McClintic of Oklahoma filed the report. Also, Senate commerce committee chair Sackett urged early action on the Jones flood control bill.

Washington U.P House Rep. McClintic Oklahoma Senate Commerce Commission Sackett Senate Steering Committee

Civil Liberties Union Leaders Held on Riot Charges

Two leaders of the American Civil Liberties Union are jailed in Pittston Pa after being charged with inciting a mine riot. Bail is set at 1000 dollars for Hapgood his wife and Licata. Robert W Dunn travels from Boston to aid the defense and seek their release.

The Civil Liberties Union Pittston U.P Pennsylvania American Civil Liberties Union Union Robert W. Dunn Boston Powers Hapgood Mary Donovan Hapgood Joseph Licata Hapgood Luzerne Wilkesbarre Licata W. H. Gillespie

New York Man Offers To Take Boyer Child

A letter from Joseph Boyer New York to Myron Boyer Michigan requests adoption of Jos Andrew Boyer. Myron sues to expunge the birth record claiming the child was faked by his wife. The child remained with Mrs Laura A M Boyer who vanished after missing an immigration hearing in Detroit.

Lansing Mich U.P Joseph Boyer New York Myron Boyer Michigan Ingham County Jos Andrew Boyer Boyer Laura A. M. Boyer Detroit United States

Bond Forging Ring Found After Arrests in Dayton

Dayton police announced the discovery of a bond forging ring after arresting Claud Harper alias Holter, 36, Rochester New York, and Thomas J. Miller, 35. J. M. Nye, Guaranty Trust investigator, aided in the arrests.

Dayton Claud Harper Holter Rochester N. Y Thomas J. Miller J. M. Nye Guaranty Trust Company New York

Four Bandits Rob Columbus Savings Bank of 25000

Four well dressed men robbed the Columbus Savings Bank as it opened, slugged two employees, and fled with an estimated 25000. They rifled cages while one guard the door and warned customers. Police and aviation units searched the area. investigators linked the men to a prior Steelton robbery.

Columbus Bank Columbus U.P Columbus Savings Bank Ben 8 S. Dickson L. F. Hinds Norton Aviation Field Frank McKee Steelton Citizens Savings and Trust Company H. G. Heise

Ten of One Family Die in Quebec Fire

In Quebec near Valley Junction a furnace fire killed Mrs. Thomas Cliche eight children and her father-in-law Charles Cliche. The ten victims, all in bed, were burned as Thomas Cliche and his wife escaped in night attire and failed to rescue them.

Quebec U.P Thomas Cliche Charles Cliche Valley Junction

Rockefeller Head Must Enter Plea In Senate Contempt Case

A bench warrant for arrest of Standard Oil of Indiana Chairman Robert W. Stewart will be mailed to Chicago. He must plead to an indictment accusing contempt of the Senate for refusing to answer questions from the Teapot Dome committee about the Continental Trading Company investigation. Columbia flying field Havana March 6. Charles A. Levine's Bellanca monoplane arrived at 1 35 pm after a 1600 mile flight from Mitchell Field New York with Levine Wilmer Stultz and Miss Mabel Bell aboard.

Washington U.P Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil Company of Indiana McCoy District of Columbia Supreme Court Chiago U.S Peyton Gordon Rockefeller Company Senate Senate Teapot Dome Committee Continental Trading Company Columbia Flying Havana Charles A. Levine Columbia Mitchell Field L. I Levine Clarence Chamberlin Germany Wilmer Stultz Mabel Bell Rochester N. Y Paris France

Judge Wood Defends Hoover Backing in Presidential Fight

Judge Joseph M. Wood, longtime Athens County Common Pleas jurist, replies to Captain Josiah B. Allen explaining his support for Herbert Hoover and his critique of Willis and Coolidge. He argues Hoover’s leadership and integrity, cites past party splits, and notes local politicians shifting alignments in the Ohio election context. Continued on Page Five.

Judge Wood Captain Allen Hoover Athens Josiah B. Allen Frank B Willis Joseph M. Wood Willis Coolidge Thad Brown Myers G. Cooper Athens County

Average Man Sees Prohibition and Oil Scandals Lacking Power

Roy L. Gray of Fort Madison a Republican voter says oil scandals and prohibition will have little impact on the coming election. He backs Hughes for the GOP nomination, predicts Hoover wins, and notes prosperity remains solid. He defends U S actions in Nicaragua as proper.

Fort Madison Iowa U.P United States United Press Roy L. Gray American Magazin Roy Gray

Will Neglected Flying to Paris Ahead of Lindbergh

Albany Georgia dispatch reports pilot Will Rogers recalling a 70 minute flight from Montgomery Alabama to Albany 160 miles in a tail wind. He mentions Major Weaver Lieutenants Cote and Ott and says he could have flown to France before Lindbergh but neglected to do so amid other thoughts. He cites a Smithsonan explanation about Wright machine and Langley trustees.

Albany Montgomery Weaver Cote Ott Smithsonian Wright Langley France Lindbergh America England Will Rogers

Sentenced for Life in Ohio Murder Case

Velma West, 21, of Cleveland, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the Dec 6 killing of her husband T Edward West. She received a life sentence with parole eligibility after ten years, pronounced by Judge J P D Barnes in Painesville.

Painesville Velma West T. Edward West Cleveland Velma J. P D. Barnes Barnes Marysville State Reformatory

Hoover attack to shadow Hoover bid in House Friday

Representative Brand of Ohio will attack Secretary of Commerce Hoover in a House speech on Friday over his Ohio primary entry against Senator Willis. This marks the first open Ohio challenge to Hoover on the House floor and could spur broader debate on the Ohio situation. Senator Hawes introduced amendments to the Jones flood control bill boosting the appropriation to 400 million dollars and outlining key changes in the engineering plan.

Washington U.R Hoover Ohio Willis Brand U.P Hawes

Candidacies Split as Parties Rally for Hoover and Curtis

In Kansas City Missouri and surrounding states the presidential race features Hoover and Curtis shaping party actions. Delegates and loyalists from Missouri and Texas push for their favored candidate while debates on Democratic and Republican lines surface amid farm and civic group pressure. Senator Reed and others plan southern tours and local speeches as filing closes and conventions approach.

United Press Wester Kansas City Southwestern James A. Reed Missouri Tion Charles Kansas Kansas Wichita Curtis Ed Curtis Den Hoover Texas Hoover Anders Thomas J. Walsh

Ohio utilities commission halts rural rate increase order

The Ohio Utilities Commission on March 6 set aside its order authorizing Ohio B company to implement suspended rural rates. The commission denied protestants requests to keep the new rates from becoming effective.

Columbus Utilities Commission Ohio B Company Tusal

Athens Messenger Explains Car Value And Maintenance Tips

The article outlines practical advice for car owners on getting value from parts and maintenance. It discusses engine care, common wear items, and affordable upgrades to improve performance and longevity for the average driver.

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