Council Enlargement Sparks Fresh Doubts and Suspicion
Readers confront debates over enlarging the city council as new suspicions arise about motives and governance. Reports highlight cautious voices from officials and community members.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1926
Page
1
Prohibition Vote Set for Wednesday in The Messenger
The Messenger announces a single day secret ballot on March 10 with three options: maintain the prohibition amendment, repeal it, or modify to allow limited light wine and beer in government licensed stores only. Votes must be mailed or delivered to the Prohibition Editor in Athens, Ohio, by March 13 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
the Messenger
Prohibition
NEA
The
Athens
Ohio
League of Nations faces crucial council extension debate
Washington teeters on the fate of the League as disputes over permanent seats and a possible enlarging of the council unfold. Germany Poland Spain China are cited as potential members while smaller nations push for representation amid renewed distrust and political maneuvering ahead of U.S. election stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Washington
America
League of Nations
League
Council of the League
Paris
United States
Japan
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Poland
Spain
China
Council
Locarno
Europe
Italy to launch commercial air service soon
Rome reports Italy is intensifying its air program with the air ministry shifting from military aviation to inaugurate several commercial air lines within the coming weeks as part of a major expansion of the national air service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plan Air Service
Rome
Italy
Air Ministy
Smelling Good State Evidence Upheld by Court
Ohio Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings convicting James Swartz of illegal liquor possession based on witnesses who smelled liquor in containers. The Licking County probate court fined Swartz 600 dollars and costs after four prosecution witnesses testified they detected liquor odor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
James Swartz
Licking County
Swartz
Auto Mystery Deepens Over Nesbitt Death in Troy
Troy authorities yesterday pursued leads in the Nesbitt death case. They seek facts about reports of a car parked in front of the Nesbitt home the day the body was found and hope to resolve conflicting statements. Prosecutor L E Harvey said efforts aim to clarify parking rumors and consider social rumors that might illuminate the crime. He stressed there is no definite identification of a murderer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Frances Drake Nesbitt
Nesbitt
Mrs. Nesbitt
Ford Ready to Renew Offer for Muscle Shoals Project
Washington reports Henry Ford, the auto magnate, prepared to renew his bid for the government Muscle Shoals project as Congress moves toward a lease deal. A Senate resolution with four amendments seeks equal power surplus shares for adjacent communities and states, needing House approval before a six-member commission can be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
House
Senate
Coolidge
Congressional
Prohibition Air Service Creates First National Dry Navy
Washington reports the start of America's first prohibition air service with five coast guard bases along the Atlantic from New England to Florida. The $150000 nucleus will aid law enforcement and navigation protection, under Admiral F C Billiard who formed a board including Lieut. Commander S S Yeandle and Lieut. Commander C C Von Paulson to map strategic air base locations for rum suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Congress
Dry Air Navy
Washington
Organization of America
Prohibition Air Service
Coast Guard
New England
Florida
F. C. Billiard
Billiard
S. 8. Yeandle
C. C. von Paulson
Gloucester
Mass
War ends just as battle opens in Kresge stock case
In New York courts the dispute between Sebastian A Kresge and his wife over stocks cooled as both sides ended courtroom tensions. Attorneys had warned of a fierce battle, but peace prevailed as the couple left arm in arm after a week of sharp statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dove of Peace
Sebastian
Kresge
Detroit
Briand to Form Provisional French Cabinet
Paris reports Former Premier Briand has accepted the task of forming a provisional cabinet after discussions with President Doumergue. The brief note confirms Briand’s readiness to lead a caretaker government. A separate item notes a new rubber composition shoe string invention from England claimed to stretch easily for slip on and off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Briand
Presi- Doumergue
England
Former Kaiser Uses Propaganda to Demand Castles Repossession
Berlin reports Former Kaiser Wilhelm pushes a nationwide campaign to reclaim royal estates and titles to fund war victims. The plan seeks four million signatures to force Reichstag action on confiscating crown property, with Berlin alone claiming 100000 signers on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Decker
Consolidated Press
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Reich
Reichstag
Germany
Mystery Murder of Battling Siki Nears Solution
New York police said the case against Louis Phal known as Battling Siki may be solved soon after arresting 18 year old Martin Maroney for homicide. Two other men are being sought as investigators traced the Senegalese boxer's death to Hell's Kitchen dives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis Phal
Siki
Martin Maroney
Maroney
Hell's Kitchen
Lower West Side
Good Proportions in the Diet Booklet Promotes Balanced Meals
The States Relation Service of the Department of Agriculture releases Good Proportions in the Diet detailing food types, proportions, amounts, and menus for well balanced meals. Women responsible for household meals are urged to request a copy by mailing the coupon with two cents postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Relation Service
Department of Agriculture
Nine of twenty eight miners die in Crab Orchard No.5 shaft
Rescuers fought to reach twenty eight entombed workers after an explosion at Crab Orchard Improvement Company mine No.5 in Eccles West Virginia. Officials reported thirty nine men entombed in No.6 were rescued with one death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
W. Va
Crab Orchard Improvement Company
United States
Mine No 5 Explosion At Crab Orchard Mine
Explosion at Mine No 5 of Crab Orchard Improvement at Eccles killed one and entombed twenty eight workers. The mine is owned by Stonega Coal Company once connected to Colonel D B Wentz of Philadelphia who died recently. Normal output is about twenty cars daily. No 6 Sewell seam connects to No 5 but uses a separate shaft. A 1914 disaster in the same mine claimed 184 lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Crab Orchard Improvement Company
Eccles
Stonega Coal Company
D. B. Wentz
Philadelphia
Wentz
Beckley
Sewell
Student Council Debates Tardiness at Athens Junior High
Athens junior high council led by Principal Russell H. Rupp tackles tardiness after reporting February had 225 tardy marks among 371 students. Room 15 shows 1 percent late, Room 12 21 percent, and many rooms exceed 60 percent. Plausible penalties include fines, chalkboard cleaning, and recorded excuses as posters go up campus wide. Mary Louise Walker named secretary to track council activities. William Cooper presides and appoints Thelma Cox, John William Boden, and Catheryn Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Junior High School
Russell H. Rupp
Jupp
Mary Louise Walker
William Cooper
Thelma Cox
John William Boden
Catheryn Campbell
Garnett Ashcraft Funeral Held in Guysville
Friends and relatives gathered in Guysville for the funeral of Garnett Ashcraft who died February 24 in a Pittsburgh hospital from a drug overdose taken as medicine. The service was Saturday February 27 at Parkersburg Methodist Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Garnett was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Lockhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Garnett Ashcraft
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg Methodist Church
Mt. Olivet
Garnett
P. W. Lockhart
Ohio Prohibition Department Faces Shakeup After Probe
Governor Donahey urges reform of the state prohibition force after a probe found Deputy Commissioner 8 A Propst tied to entrapment tactics. Three other agents likely to be dismissed as the admin shifts focus from home raids to pursuing manufacturers and liquor transporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Prohibition Department
Donahey
B. F. McDonald
A. Propst
Department
McDonald
Prohibition Department
Vote on Judge English Impeachment by Judiciary Committee
Washington March 9 The House judiciary committee planned to vote on the impeachment of United States District Judge George W English of Saint Louis Illinois accused of high crimes and misdemeanors in bankruptcy cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
United States
George W. English
Fast St. Louis
Ill
Saddle worth 5600 owned by E. B. Garcia in Nevada
A saddle valued at 5600 is reported as owned by E. B. Garcia of Elko Nevada. The piece includes about 4000 worth of gold and silver work embedded in the leather and fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 8. Garcia
Elko
Nev
Investigating Committee Examines Room Furniture for Repair
An investigating committee will inspect tables and chairs in the rooms and report on needed repairs. The next council meeting is set for 3 o'clock next Monday where the clean up campaign will be discussed.
Frightened 5 year old jumps to save sister in Downington
Hazel Townsend, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gath Townsend, leaped from a second story window to cement below as night fell to reach her mother and protect her four year old sister Srene. A physician found only a bruised foot with no internal injuries. The girls had become locked in a bedroom and Hazel smashed the window with her fist. Also in Downington, Louis Dudley Beaumont and Helena Thomas wed at Prince's Row registry office and left for Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downington
Ter
Hazel Tansend
Gath Townsend
Hazel
Sérene
London
Louis Dudley Beaumont
Dayton, O
Paris
Helena Thomas
Prince's Row
Athens Chamber backs Parkersburg plan to attract industry
The Athens Chamber of Commerce endorsed a Parkersburg style guarantee plan to lure new industries. L W Roberts of Athens Lumber explained a novel credit-guarantee method to create factory jobs and reduce reliance on coal and the university. The group urged diversifying beyond mines and campus to provide local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Chamber of Ferce
Berry
L. W. Roberts
Athens Lumber Company
Parkersburg
Roberta
Clevesland
Roberts
Ohio University
Rot
Calis
Athena
Parke
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West Virginia
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Forby
Chamber of Commerce
S. A. Propst
Propst
Flapper
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