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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1926

Page

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Public Interest in Tax Returns Grows Under New Law

The March 8 Washington bulletin explains the income tax publicity rule under the new law. Returns will be accessible only to authorized officials and certain shareholders while individual amounts stay private. Newspapers helped shape public sentiment by publishing larger returns, steering opinion toward a saner approach.

Robert T. Small Consolidated Press Washington Paul Prys United States Ways and Means Committee House Finance Committee Senate Congress Treasury Department

Field Museum to Send Expedition for White Rhinoceros and Bongo

The Field Museum announces a new expedition to Central Africa to seek a white rhinoceros the giant eland and a rare antelope known as the Bongo.

Chicago The Field Museum Central Africa

Do you Clean House Systematically

A government booklet explains simplifying house chores through careful planning choosing easy to clean furnishings and keeping dirt out. The bureau offers free copies via a coupon and two cents in stamps for return postage.

Two men fined in local courts

Two intoxicated men arrested Saturday night pleaded guilty in justice court this morning. Each was fined $10 and costs. George Frazier was picked up near the old K and M depot by Constable E C Mariner and Officer Harry Dalton and fined before Magistrate Pearl W Helwig. Milo Bean was arrested on Court Street by Constable Mariner and pleaded guilty before Justice Carl Porter.

Justice’s Court George Frazier E. C. Mariner Harry Dalton K. and M West Side Frazier Pearl W. Helwig Milo Bean Court Street Mariner Carl Porter

Illinois chemists announce discovery of Element 61

Urbana March 8 The University of Illinois reports Dr B S Hopkins and assistants L F Yntema and J A Harris have isolated Element No 61 the first US discovery from rare earths after five years of work. Photographs by X ray show the element present in the rare earth sample. Last newly found element hafnium was identified in 1923 by Copenhagen scientists.

Urbana B. S. Hopkins L. F. Yntema J. A. Harris University of Illinois United States Hopkins Copenhagen Earth

Bishop urges balance of heat and calm in sermon

Bishop Theodore Henderson calls for a hot heart and cool head as keys to achievement and to spreading Jesus Christ. He cites Wolfe Schevlin Dickens and patriotism rooted in burning desire, urging people to speak of Jesus naturally and openly.

Wolfe Quebec Tom Schevlin Yale Dickens Jesus Christ Theodore Henderson First Methodist Church Jesus Henderson

Athens Chamber Dinner at Berry Hotel Discusses New Industries

A dinner at the Berry hotel at 6 30 tonight, hosted by the Athens Chamber of Commerce, will cover bringing new industries to Athens and related development efforts.

Daughter Charged After 40-Year-Old Husband Shot in Lorain

In Lorain on March 8, Stella Kaiser aged 40 was arrested on probable cause of fatally shooting her husband Harvey Kaiser age 43. Harvey Kaiser was hospitalized with a bullet wound in the abdomen and doctors said he cannot survive.

Lorain Violet Stella Kaiser Harvey Kaiser Kaiser

Prohibition Referendum Backed by Wet and Dry Leaders

Maryland congressman John Philip Hill endorsed NEA Service national straw poll on national prohibition and urged a yes or no voter expression. Capt. W. H. Slayton argued the amendment would modify enforcement, while both sides called the poll a legitimate measure of public will.

John Philip Hill Maryland NEA Service Hill W. H. Slayton Association Against the Prohibition Amendment United States

Upshaw backs nationwide poll on wet and dry issue

Congressman W. D. Upshaw of Georgia endorses a nation wide poll on prohibition to be conducted by Messenger and NEA Service in 700 newspapers. He argues the poll must be fair, shows strength of anti saloon forces, and says the Eighteenth Amendment will not be repealed despite wet sentiment.

Ashington W. D. Upshaw Georgia Congress NEA Messenger Amerland Manhood of America

Southeastern Ohio tournament teams drawn for new schedule

Ohio University officials added an extra session to fit the large field of Southeastern Ohio high school teams and comply with a two games per day rule. The tournament shifts to Thursday night start, runs through Friday and Saturday, with drawings held at the gym using alphabetic lists and numbered bags for Class A entrants.

Seaman Ll. Faris Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Athens Russell Rupp McArthur Laurelville Bloomington Clarksburg Athens High Ironton Gallipolis Wheelersburg Beaver Manchester Glenford Bourneville Amesville Proctorville South Point New Marshfield Leesburg Racine South Webster the Plains Rockbridge Wilkesville Greenfield Washington D. H Nelsonville Chillicothe Hillsboro Logan Portsmouth Trenton Rockbridge-Wilkesville Greenfield-Washington D. H Nelsonville-Chillicothe Hillsboro-Logan Rice Don Hamilton Notre Dame Russ Finsterwald Ohio

Passenger Dirigibles to Fly Between Europe and U S Soon

American capitalists consider a trans ocean dirigible line linking the United States and Europe with plans already detailing ship types, flight frequencies, and schedules. Godfrey Lowell Cabot of the National Aeronautical Association is among backers.

Europe U. S Washington United States Godfrey Lowell Cabot National Aeronautical Association Shenandoah Cabot Edsel Ford John D. Rockefeller Tuggenheim Aeronautical Fund

Six Gotham Bandits Rob Home Near White House

Washington reports a Sunday home raid near the White House as six armed bandits bound servants and Mrs Caroline Williams before escaping with 4000 dollars in jewels. One bandit, John Peter Davis of New York, was arrested and allegedly implicated others in a vast trans Atlantic dirigible project backed by Edsel Ford John D Rockefeller and the Guggenheim fund.

Gotham White House Washington Caroline Williams Sixteenth Street Williams John Peter Davis New York

Three Hymns Discussed by Dr Wilcox at Presbyterian Church

Dr A Y Wilcox preached on the Three Great Church Hymns Abide With Me Lead Kindly Light Crossing the Bar at the Presbyterian church last night The choir led by Professor C D Giauque sang the hymns The sermon emphasized the continual sacrificial work of God through Jesus Christ The evening service included choir hymns scripture readings and brief remarks of the speaker

A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church C. D. Giauque Wilcox Jesus Christ

First Skating in March for Chauncey Man

Chauncey resident George Harvey Nye aged 72 skated on Saturday March 6 marking his first March skating in many years. Nye has skated winters for sixty years on the same wooden skates and recalls only one earlier March skate in a long span.

Chauncey Man Chauncey George Harvey Nye Nye

Troy Murder Inquiry Shifts to Urbana

Troy police announced a shift in the murder inquiry to Urbana after reports a beggar visited Mrs. Jake Instine’s home and struck her when money refused. Private detective Slater said similar circumstances may link the cases and Urbana police were asked for information.

Troy Urbana Jake Slater

Woman Struck by Beggar After Refusing Help in Urbana

Mrs. Jake Instine was assaulted when she refused money offered by a stranger who had come to the door seeking food. The man followed her inside, struck her, and fled in an automobile. she cannot give a precise description of him.

Urbana Jake Instine

Mabel Normand Offers to Be Questioned in Taylor Death

Los Angeles March report says actress Mabel Normand, amid ongoing investigation into William Desmond Taylor's death, declared she is perfectly willing to be questioned again by District Attorney Asa Keyes. She had returned from an extended stay in New York and had not yet been questioned.

Los Angeles Mabel Normand Asa Keyes William Desmond Taylor Miss Normand New York Keyes East

Wets Open New War in Senate Hearings on Volstead Reforms

In Washington on March 8 the Senate wets opened hearings before the judiciary committee on proposals to modify the Volstead act. Senator Bruce of Maryland urged a constitutional amendment to place government in the liquor business with full power to make sell and distribute intoxicants.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Bruce Maryland

Williamson Held Under Bond In Kirby Jury Tampering Case

Cleveland March 8 Ben Williamson former newspaper man and bond salesman for Josiah Kirby posted two 5000 dollar bonds today on the two indictments arising from a grand jury probe into alleged jury tampering connected with Kirby.

Cleveland Ben Williamson Josiah Kirby Kirby

Holmes Marks Eighty Fifth Birthday Working On Job

Washington March 8 Oliver Wendell Holmes associate justice of the United States Supreme Court celebrated his eighty fifth birthday by continuing to work as usual at the court today.

Washington

Campus religious life thrusts and student reflections

The record notes college efforts to improve campus religious life through college group activities and essays on persistence. It mentions a high school group contributing pieces titled Need of Persistence to the same discourse.

College

Two Way Atlantic Telephone Link Demonstrated By AT&T

New York and London held a landmark test as four dozen American reporters spoke with colleagues in London via a two way transatlantic line. The session showed clearer sound than many city conversations and marked progress by AT&T RCA and the British post office toward near term commercial transatlantic wireless telephone service.

Atlantic New York London Central American Telephone and Telegraph Company A.T. and T Radio Corporation of America British General Post Office Telephone Company Today

League of Nations at crisis as France blocks council seats

Geneva March 8 the league faces its severest test as France demands concessions before backing a council seat. Germany rejects entry, Spain may quit if denied, Sweden opposes council expansion, Latin America outlines possible break, Britain acts as mediator, and Locarno treaties loom over the crisis.

Geneva L League of Nations France Germany Spain Coune League Sweden Great Britain Geremany

Sailor Attacks Doctor in Beekman Street Hospital

A 41 year old sailor A Jones assaulted Dr Lewis Libenthal at Beekman Street Hospital in New York breaking the doctors nose. The doctor retaliated by striking the sailor in the ribs as he checked for injuries.

Sailor New York A A. Jones Lewis Libenthal Beekman Street Hospital

Postponed Ohio Miami Debate Due To Illness

The Ohio University debate between the affirmative and negative teams is postponed because Tony West and Stab ley Roush are sick or injured. The negative team will travel to Granville to meet the Den 7 team instead, with Walton George Timberlake and Raymond Horton among the departing delegates. Professor C W Fink leaves to join the discussion and the question concerns centralisation of government.

Ohio University Sasony Tony West Stabley Roush Ami Granville Den . 7 Walton George Timberlake Raymond Horton C. W. Fink

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