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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1929

Page

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House Agenda Delayed as Utility Repealer Faces Setback

Columbus March 8 The Ohio House convened for the first Friday session of the current term begun January 7. The Utilities Committee delay postponed action on Rowe's license tag repealer until next Tuesday. Only other notable item is H. E B C Rowe's bill requiring hunters to display license numbers on their backs.

Columbus House of Representatives Senate House Utilities Committee H. E B. C. Rowe Holmes County Hadden Cleveland

Hoover and Cabinet Discuss Mexican Revolution

President Hoover and his cabinet met to review the Mexican rebellion today. Secretary Kellogg reportedly presented the latest reports, but no participant would discuss the meeting or reveal policy.

Washington Hoover Kellogg

Treat Your Car Right With Simple Care Guidelines

A 32 page illustrated booklet from national experts via the Washington Information Bureau outlines basic car care rules to prevent accidents and delays. It emphasizes affordable, time-efficient maintenance and the value of following expert instructions to get the most from a vehicle. Use the coupon.

Washington Information Bureau

Rockefeller Wins Fight To Oust Stewart From Board Of Standard Oil

In Whiting Indiana Col Robert W Stewart loses his bid to remain chairman of Standard Oil Company of Indiana after John D Rockefeller Jr leads a stockholder revolt. Proxies total 15 204 with Rockefeller group winning by large margins due to major stock blocks. The dispute centers on moral fitness tied to Stewart involvement with Continental Trading Company bonds and prior investigations.

Rockefeller Stewart Board of Standard Oil Whiting Ind Col Robert W. Stewart John D. Rockefeller, Jr Standard Oil Company Indiana Rockefeller Group Colonel Stewart John D., Jr Senate Continental Trading Company, Ltd Interior Albert B. Fall Teapot Dome John TD. Rockefeller, Jr Washington Continental Trading Company District of Columbia Standard Oil Company of

Coolidge Declines Law Practice Seeks Magazine Work

Calvin Coolidge, living in Northampton Massachusetts, will not practice law and will write magazine pieces instead. He plans articles on thrift and on running for office repeatedly, saying Europe can wait while he sees the United States. (Continued on page Four)

Coolidge

Man and Boy Held in Boose Deaths Near El Paso

A six year old, Luis Chavez, and an unidentified man were shot by stray bullets from Juarez across the Rio Grande during a clash between Federal and rebel forces. Bullets shattered windows and damaged vehicles in El Paso's business district.

EL Paso. Tex Juarez Mexico Rio Grande Luis Chavez el Paso First National Bank San Jacinto Ilaza

Endurance Flight Underway From Saginaw Bay

Eddie Stinson and Randolph C. Page launched the Sally Sovereign from frozen Saginaw Bay aiming to break the world endurance record. They must stay aloft over a 24 mile course for more than 67 hours, with Stinson hoping for 85 hours.

Bay City Mich U.P Eddie Stinson Randolph C. Page Saginaw Bay Stinson

Childs Stock Rises After Family Ousted in Board Battle

In New York on March 8, the Childs Restaurant Company replaced the Childs family leadership with William Barber's faction after a power struggle. Wall Street welcomed the change, lifting Childs stock by three points as it signals a shift away from meatier menus and toward new management.

Childs Restaurant Company William Barber William Childs Childs Wall Street Meatiesa

Prominent Probate Judge J E P Johnson Dies During Operation

Celina March 8 Probate Judge J E P Johnson a widely known jurist died today during gallstone removal surgery.

Celina J. E. P. Johnson

Mrs Margaret Detrick Dies in Springfield Shooting Accident

Springfield reporter today notes Mrs Margaret Detrick who married less than a year ago died from a shotgun wound ruled as an accidental discharge while handling the firearm yesterday.

Springfield Margaret Detrick

Pre Lent Meetings to Be Held by Soper in Athens

Dr Edmund D Soper president of Ohio Wesleyan University will lead a series of pre Lenten season meetings of the Athens Presbyterian and Methodist Churches during the week of March 10 in Athens Ohio This will be the second union gathering of the two churches this winter.

Edmund D. Soper Ohio Wesleyan University Athens Presbyterian and Methodist

Bobbed Haired Teacher Cleared of Charleston Charge

Ruth Timmons 19 and pretty with bobbed hair was cleared by the White Oak School board near St Clairsville after a hearing on charges including teaching pupils to Charleston. Board ruled her not guilty after witnesses mainly offered hearsay and she testified she did not teach the dance. She admitted teaching folk dances from a physical education course at Muskingum College. Other allegations of poor discipline and supervision were also addressed.

ST. Clairsville Ruth Timmons White Oak Here Charleston Muskingum College George M. Vogue

Hunters must wear identification tags bill fails in House

Columbus March 8 The House held its first Friday session and spent time amending Rep H E B C Rowe Holmes County bill requiring hunters to wear identification tags. The measure was defeated 92 to 8.

Columbus House of Representatives House H. EB. C. Rowe Holmes County

Juarez Falls to Rebels in Northern Mexico Battle

Federal troops and Rebels clash for Juarez the key city linking El Paso and Juarez. Rebels report progress with Federals retreating toward the International Bridge. A Rebel major and two men among the first killed as machine guns fire from barricaded buildings.

EL Paso Tex U.P Juarez Mexico International Bridge

Battle rages in El Paso as Mexican official killed

Ric ardo Rebello, a Mexican customs official, was killed by a stray bullet behind the Customs Building during today’s fighting. Juarez residents returned to normal routines while gunfire echoed nearby as a milkman and kindling peddler kept working and women continued gossiping amid the danger.

EL Paso Ricardo Rebello Juarez

Rebels capture Juarez after brutal street fighting

Rebels assault Juarez from multiple fronts trapping Federals in the city. Heavy machine gun fire wounds and kills bystanders, with at least 50 to 250 dead. A rebel cavalry charge is halted. Lieut Romero and 16 men surrender after a baited attack. The Federals raise a white flag and the rebels finally seize the city.

Juarez Hotel Rio Bravo Federal Army Ricardo Cabrello Sixteenth-of-September Daniel Romero Romero City

Earth Tremor Rouses Thousands in Western Ohio

A slight but strong earthquake shook Western Ohio shortly after 4 a.m. with main tremors in Sidney Bellefontaine and Piqua. Windows rattled foundations loosened and sleepers thrown from beds. Trains ran normally as seismographs at Cincinnati St Xavier College logged shocks. No major damage reported and Indiana cities nearby showed no shocks.

Columbus U.P Ohio Sidney Bellefontaine Piqua Cincinnati Hamilton Oxford Wapakoneta Lima Dayton Indiana Piqua Daily Call United States St. Xavier College Vincent V. Herr Herr

Man and Child Hit by Bullets in Rebel Fight

In Peoria Illinois a father and his son are named in warrants charging murder for selling poisoned liquor blamed for about 20 deaths in Peoria and Galesburg. Edward Bailey and Wesley Bailey of Cerne Coeur near Peoria face murder charges after an inquest into Catherine Garey’s death. Herman Woolworth, 38, is charged after George Miller, a Wesleyan College student, identified him as the seller of the liquor. Ten people are now in custody on death charges linked to the poison liquor cases.

Peoria Galesburg Edward Bailey Wesley Cerne Coeur Here Catherine Garey Herman Woolworth George Miller Wesleyan College Kankakee

Troops Massed Along River Bridges Facing Juarez

American forces lined up along the river concentrating at two international bridges. Machine guns and heavy artillery were aimed across the river into Juarez as part of the military posture.

International Bridges Juarez

Yegrmen Crack Safe At Martina Mosaic Tile Firm

In Cincinnati on March 8 Yegrmen cracked the safe at the Martina Mosaic Tile Company office and escaped with stocks and bonds valued at 14 000 dollars and 130 dollars in cash.

Yeggs Cincinnati U.P Yegrmen Martina Mosaic Tile Company

Coolidge Reveals Tragedy Behind White House Years

Calvin Coolidge in Cosmopolitan article describes deep personal loss during his presidency. He recounts the death of his son Calvin at age 16 and his father's passing, noting the heavy burden of leading a nation and the cost of the presidency.

Coolidge White House New York U.P Calvin Coolidge Today Calvin Cosmopoli

Pittsburgh Man and Girl Located in Columbus

A man named H Hosfeld and Mary King sought aid in Columbus after a national manhunt. They had stayed at Hotel Berry in Athens and were suspected of Mann Act violations. Charles King, father of Mary, escorted them from Athens to Columbus to custody.

Hotel Berry Pittsburgh Columbus Charles King Athens H. Hosfeld Salvation Army Mary King Hosfeld

Not guilty in mock trial over neglect of home and children

Athens judge presided as Grace McVay faced a mock jury in an Athens County courtroom. The jury of twelve women returned a unanimous not guilty verdict after 13 minutes, while witnesses described the defendant’s alleged neglect amid dances and family pressures.

Grace McVay Athens Ens League of Women Voters Athens County McVay William Williams Atto John Bolin

Crew Rescued After Schooner Early Bird Goes Ashore

Coast Guard HQ said the schooner Early Bird went ashore at Ashteague Virginia in a total loss. The crew of five was rescued by local Coast Guardsmen at the scene.

Washington U.P Coast Guard Early Bird Ashteague Coast Guards

When You Walk Along Court Street Feature Preview

A note on Athens Court Street sidewalks now cemented and hole free after a long evolution. The piece promises an engaging short story to appear in The Messenger magazine section next Sunday March 10.

Court Street Athens the Messenger

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