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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1920

Page

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More Than Seventy Akron Reds Rounded Up For Deportation

Akron Ohio March 8 more than seventy anarchists and radicals were arrested in raids by Department of Justice officials over Sunday and Monday Investigations followed three months of work with deportation proceedings led by immigration officials Alleged I W W leaders named Abe Emmanuel Peon Monoldi Frank Bakungi William Murray and Nick Chisad were among those seized This is the second Akron raid following twelve deportations last November.

Akron Department of Justice W. W Abe Emmanuel Peon Monoldi Frank Bakungi William Murray Nick Chisad

Wilson stands firm in Adriatic settlement stance

President Wilson reiterates that the United States will not join direct negotiations between Italy and Jugo Slavia on Adriatic issues. He preserves the December 9 memorandum as the basis of reference and rejects any plan limiting sovereignty or penalizing other nations. He would approve a mutual Italy Jugo Slavia accord without harming third nations but rejects any proposal that concedes territorial compensation to Jugo Slavia in the Fiume region.

Washington Wilson Adriatic Jugo- Slavia State Department British Trench Lloyd George Millerand Italy Jugo-Slavia United States Fiume Amercan Itm League of Ha

Vaugh in Leager fire injury recovery after blast

J R Vaugh, a sales man who suffered serious injuries in the Leager fire that destroyed 21 buildings with a $60,000 loss, is now able to be out again. He was hurt in an explosion while fighting the blaze.

Polish Leader Sets Terms for Peace Talks with Soviets

In Paris a Romanian premier Vanda VYevod accepts a Soviet proposal to negotiate peace while reports claim a Bolshevik invasion of Poland has begun. Polish General Pilsudski says Baltic talks will exclude Lithuania and demands that eastern allies be involved before any peace, with Poland prepared to defend against the Reds.

Paris Alexander Vanda- Vyevod M. Tchitcherin Russia London Poland Lithuania Pilsudski

President Wilson to issue final statement on Lodge reservation

Washington March 8 United Press President Wilson will release a final reply regarding the Lodge reservation on article ten and other points of the peace treaty. The statement responds to Senator Hitchcock and a proposed Simmons visit. The White House expects the letter to show no need for further talks and reiterates Wilson’s past position.

Washington United Press Wilson White House Hitchcock Simmons Executive Mansion O. K Senator Glass

Train Killed Him on Eve of His Marriage

Massillon Ohio March 8 Harry Kohler 21 of Orrville was fatally injured when his car was struck by a fast Pennsylvania Passenger train at West Main street crossing while returning from a visit to his fiancé whom he was to marry this week. He died at Massillon hospital four hours later. Coroner T C McQuate investigates why the crossing gates were not down.

Massillon, O Harry Kohler Orrville Pennsylvania West Main Street Massillon T. C. McQuate

Villa raids disrupt train near Chihuahua border

Reported action by Francisco Villa and 150 armed men disrupted a train near a city in Chihuahua. An American engineer Joseph Williams was kidnapped for ransom. several passengers and conductors were killed or executed, the train and bridge burned, and bandits looted the cars.

Juarez Mex Francisco Villa Caranza Parial Correl Y Y Villa Washington Francisco Villa R. Black Robert Peltier Rman Black James B. Stewart Chihuahau Joseph Williams Peltier

Supreme Court rules stock dividends tax unconstitutional

The Supreme Court on March 8 held unconstitutional the 1916 revenue law provision that taxed stock dividends as income. The ruling voids the tax on dividends issued by corporations.

Supreme Eays Washington United Press Supreme Court Today

Pen Honor Birds Forget the Code

Three Ohio penitentiary honors disappeared Sunday night as William Cooper serving forgery in Lucas County and Wesley Johnson sentenced for robbery in Cuyahoga County walked away from the brick plant. Adolphus Edwards jailed for larceny in Cuyahoga County also left London prison farm without notice.

Columbus Ohio Penitentiary Wm. Cooper Lucas County Wesley Johnson Cuyahoga County Adolphus Edwards London

Turkish Force Not Large Figures Show

Washington dispatch reports forty three thousand Turkish troops under arms in the region of a clash between French British and Italian forces and the Sutan's men. The Turkish regular army is concentrated in Constantinople and Anatolia amid unconfirmed reports of fighting and no official war declaration.

Washington Constantinople Anatolia

Nation Wide Prohibition Fight Reaches Supreme Court

The Supreme Court opens hearings on the validity of constitutional prohibition with federal, state, and liquor interests arguing. Rhode Island contests prohibition while the federal government and 21 dry states defend it. decisions expected after April.

Washington Mar United States Supreme Court Dzy New England Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company Louisville New Jersey Ohio King Freison Hughes Wayne B. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League Herbert E. Rice Rhole Island Wm. Marshall Bullitt New York Levy Mayer P. H. Kelly Boston Elihu Root United States Brewers Association Rhode Island

Wilton Packing trims staff amid meat market slump

WHMELEIC West Virginia March 8 The Wilton Packing Company laid off 75 butchers at its plant here today due to a collapse in the export market for meat.

Whmeleic W. Va Wilton Packing Company

Auto Tires Go Up with Rush

Tires of various types rose in price at the larger rubber factories today by ten to twenty five percent due to higher cost of fabric material and labor. Smaller companies are expected to follow with price increases to conform to the new list.

Akron

Attacks on French Officers at Berlin Hotel Dining Room

March 8 in Berlin, French officers Klem and Rouchven were battered during a fight in the Adlon dining room after German guests and Prince Joachim Albrecht opposed a German anthem. Glasses, bottles, and candles were thrown, with diners shouting at the French. The French party left escorted by waiters, while the hotel expelled Joachim and his supporters.

Berlin Deutchland Hoten Adlon Joachim Albrécht Klem Rouchven Prince Joachim Joachim

Anthracite Miners Consider Suspension If Talks Fail

Representatives of the United Mine Workers foresee a possible suspension of work if wage talks with operators fail to yield a new scale by April 1. Miners demand a 60 percent raise, a five day week, six hour day, and a closed shop, with a subcommittee to seek agreement before reporting to the general conference. No strike is planned.

New York United Press Tri-District United Mine Workers of America Thomas Kennedy Hazleton

Prayers for Governor Edwards in Atlantic City Church Service

Lay delegates at the New Jersey Methodist church in Atlantic City prayed that Governor Edwards be led from his willful path as he seeks to nullify prohibition. The service was held on Sunday March 8.

Edwards Atlantic City N. J New Jersey M. E. Church

Big Strike Could Be Declared By Railroad Unions

Chicago March 8 Representatives of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers vote today on calling a general strike. Regional meetings held to decide if arbitration provisions in the railroad bill should run their course or strike now. Officials worry a walkout may occur if members disobey. The demand for wage increases has lingered for six months, delayed by requests from President Wilson.

Chicago Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Laborera Brothers Brotherhood Wilson

Moonshiners Gun Battle At Court House Reported

Albany Kentucky March 8 deputies and moonshiners engaged in a gun battle on the Clinton county courthouse steps. Deputy Sheriff H M Cummings, age 30, was shot twenty five times and a Marion county man was shot through a window. The Gibson family present suffered injuries as a father and son were found badly wounded.

Albany Clinton County Court House H. M. Cummings Steve Ener Ae

Bakers to fight conspiracy charges over bread price hike

Three bakers charged under the Valentine antitrust law seek to quash indictments in common pleas court claiming the law is unconstitutional. The motions challenge the charges and the legal basis of the case.

Mar Common Pleas Court

Governors Await Clemency in Cincinnati Murder Case

Edward Ness and Jacob Edinger were sentenced to die by electric chair for the murder of Cincinnati broker William Tb's last summer. As the last event of their case loomed, Governor Cox had not acted on clemency petitions submitted via the board and telephones from Ness’ sister and others nationwide urged mercy.

Columbus Edward Ness Jacob Edinger William Tb Cincinnati Cox Clemency Board Ness

Kentucky City Is Swept by Blaze

A quarter million dollar fire swept Catlettsburg Kentucky early today destroying the Central Hotel and Alger House along with three other buildings leaving the town without those structures.

Kentucky City Catlettsburg Central Hotel Alger House

Railroads Win Court Decree on Valuation Method

The Supreme Court ruled that railroads may have the Interstate Commerce Commission fix valuation using present rights of way and terminals rather than original cost. The decision centers on the method for assessing railroad properties in the nationwide suit brought to determine value for regulatory purposes.

Washington Supreme Court Interstate Commerce Commission

Kentucky father faces son in court over gambling case

Across the river from Cincinnati, a Kentucky courtroom opened with the father of a jailed suspect watching as his son, Moore, stood charged by police in a game of chance. The hearing for the younger Moore was continued by the elder Moore.

Kentucky Cincinnati Moore

Navy Reserve Be Expanded to 27,000 Under Daniels Plan

Secretary Daniels told the House Naval Affairs Committee a strong naval reserve must be maintained with enrollment of 27 000 men. They would serve one year active duty then be available for emergency recall. Training, annual refresher courses, and summer schools for youths 16 to 20 at Hampton Roads Great Lakes Newport and a western site would join the reserve.

Washington Mar United States Daniels House Naval Affairs Committee Congress Naval Reserve Naval Hampton Roads Great Lakes Newport Pacific Coast

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