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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1921

Page

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Night restrictions in Springfield Ohio amid racial unrest

Ohio National Guard plans strict curfew closing all businesses by 6 pm tonight with no cinema operations after 7 pm. Nine to twelve soldiers per truck will patrol streets armed with sidearms rifles and machine guns. Police arrest James White following a shooting of Officer Ryan and guard units mobilize from Columbus to Springfield to direct operations.

Springfield Ohio National Guard Robert Haubrich James White Joseph Ryan Here Columbus Mar George Florence A. W. Reynolds Florence Fourth Infantry B. I Cliff Park Park Everitt Laris E. C. Smith Col. C. R. Wilson Columbus Guard

Night of disorder in Springfield ends with state troops

Springfield calm under state troops after a night of rioting tied to race tension. Patrolman Joseph Ryan and Ilely Shafer hospitalized. thirty detainees in county jail. City officials sought martial law and urged residents to stay indoors while patrols and machine guns manned streets.

Springfield Gace Joseph Ryan Iley Shafer Ryan South Center Street Shafer Yellow Springs Col Hayty Horner Columbus Marysville B. J. Wescott H. C. Horger Cal. Horner Bremen

Gates Open at White House for Public Access

The first act of the President upon arrival is to stand at entrances to the grounds allowing visitors to wander freely. Security had been tightened since the war, but the gates are open again to the public.

White House Ganene

Athens to Have Golf Course and Real Country Club

Athens votes for a city golf course and country club after a successful fund drive. Volunteers raise 30100 dollars with 115 initial members and plans to reach 35000 to 40000, with Sargent Crooks and local leaders guiding layout and incorporation.

Athens

Duponts Take Great Motors Plant in Deal

New York March 12 William C Durant ex GM president received 23 790 600 dollars in cash and 40000 Dupont Securities shares for 2 04 273 GM common shares in a November deal that gave the Duponts control of Durant’s interest and management of General Motors, per the 1920 Dupont report summarized by Dow Jones.

New York William C. Durant General Motor Company Dupont Securities Company General’ Motors BE. I. Dupont de Nemours Company Dow-Jones Financial News Service Duponts Durant General Motors Corporation

Real dance at Albany this Saturday night

A real dance is set for Albany on Saturday night March 12 at Whitshall with local residents invited to attend a community event in the town hall venue.

Albany Whitshall

Adams Returns from South America Report on Women Smoking Ban

Mrs. Adams notes Asuncion, Paraguay forbids women to smoke in public. The policy is described as a heavy blow since Paraguayan women are described as confirmed cigar smokers.

Adams South America Ascuncion

Harding aims to avoid siding with Germany against allies

President Harding and Secretary Hughes shape policy to avoid actions that could be seen as siding with Germany against Allies. They order Major General Allen in Germany to follow inter allied Rhineland decisions and to establish a Rhine customs line. The United States will not rush troop withdrawal or push Knox peace resolution now.

A. L. Bradford United Press Washington Harding Germany Hughes United States Henry T. Allen Rhineland Rhine New Administration

Cleveland Man Identified as Tenement Hall Death Victim

The body found in a hall of a tenement on the edge of Chinatown was positively identified at the morgue today by Eugene McCabe of 1745 East 32nd Street Cleveland as his friend and business associate RE Martyn of 1747 East 32nd Street Cleveland.

New York Chinatown Eugene McCabe East 32Nd Street Cleveland RE. B. Martyn

Robbery at Orosty Exchange Bank Nets $900 Take

Bandits used a stolen car to hold up the Orosty Exchange Bank and escape with about $900. A second report mentions a theft in Niles, Ohio, investigated by local police.

Orosty Exchange Bank Niles Ohio Pouce Say

Dividends Paid by Athens County Farm Loan Association

Checks issued today pay six percent dividends on stock in the Louisville Land Bank held by seven members of the Athens County Farm Loan Association. A forthcoming meeting will consider new loan applications. Since the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the farm loan law, new loans will be available to active farmers whose main business is farming.

Athens Hotel Berry Onone Ohio George Sargent National Association of Professional Golf Players Scioto Club Columbus Stanley Crooks Crooks Messrs. Sargent Louisville Land Bank Athens County Farm .Loan Association County Farm Loan Association Supreme Court

Local Ohio guards ready for Springfield race riot duties

Company L of the 4th Regiment, 37th Division, with Captain W. W. Walsh and lieutenants Shafer, Dew, remains in uniform awaiting orders to go to Springfield. The unit may guard the city and be armed if dispatched. World War veterans lead the officers, and Van Sickle of the Ohio basketball team is in the company and may play tonight.

Springfield Girnepiehen Ohio Reene Guards Springfeld W. W. Walsh Therie W. Shafer Frank W. Dew van Sickle Ohio

Railroad wage cut announced by Baltimore and Ohio

Baltimore and Ohio officials told the United Press that railroad wages will fall, as stated in a March 12 interview.

Baltimore Baltimore & Ohio United Press

Cold Weather Slows Rising Hocking River

The Hocking River, which had surged and unsettled residents in recent days, has subsided to near normal levels after heavy rain. Forecasters predict a cold wave this Sunday and next week that should drive the river down further to typical stage.

Hocking River Hocking

Rube Pleased At Solution Of Beer Case

Former Attorney General Palmer’s reading of the Volstead act beer clause may create nearly a hundred million chronic invalids. Cartoonist Rube Goldberg quips that brewers can fight thirst and jokes about concealing a keg of beer by dressing it as the wife and rolling it into a restaurant.

Rube New York Palmer Rube” Goldberg Goldberg The United Press Today

Clara Hamon murder trial opens with age dispute

In Ardmore Oklahoma on March 12 the Clara Smith Hamon trial continues as prosecutors seek to prove premeditated murder of Jake Hamon. The key issue is Hamon’s age cited as 27 or 29 and whether their relationship began after a country store meet in Lawton.

Clara Smith Carl Victor Little United Press Ardmore Okla Clara Smith Hamon Jake Hamon Slrt Frank L. Ketch Ketch Hamon Hardy Hospital Prince Freeling Hamon Tencent Lawton Nee Ngage Clara

Man Wounds Former Senator In Unclear Incident

A man wounded a former senator in an incident described by police as a violent assault. Details on motivation or whereabouts are not disclosed, and no further suspects are named in the fragment.

Decision Soon in Germany on Postwar Political Parties

Fragmentary text notes that a decision will be reached in Germany regarding political parties during the occupation period. It mentions opposition from nationalist elements and the Allied authorities, with a stance against new creations during occupation.

Germany Rane Pena Evena

Cold spell to grip Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region

A harsh cold spell is forecast March 14 to 19 across the Ohio Valley, Tennessee and Great Lakes region. Expect frigid winds, snow and tired conditions as systems move through the area.

Ohie Valley Tennessee Great Lakes

Taking Steps to Discourage Any Strikes

The district committee reports authorized to discourage strikes by district locals and sub-district officials before action. Delegates adopt a resolution urging Ohio and West Virginia legislatures to establish old age pensions and to circulate petitions. A five day week, six hour day and wage increase in the next contract is referred to the scale committee.

Orison Erene Orders of America Ohio West Virginia Bing

Mills Suspend at Carnegie Plants in Ohio and Junction

The Carnegie mill of United States Steel in Ellaire and the Carnegie mill at Mingo Junction will suspend operations tonight for an indefinite period. Officials announced 1100 workers to be idled at Ellaire and 2000 at Mingo Junction.

BIG’ Mills Ellaire Carnegie United States Steel Corporation Mingo Junction

Railroad Labor Board sets March 21 hearing in ATL-BIR dispute

Chicago March 12 The U S railroad labor board announced a hearing will be held on March 21 in the dispute between the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway Company and its employees.

Chicago U. S. Railroad Labor Board Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway Company

Brewers’ Beer Plans Face Palmer Ruling Fallout

Washington dispatch reports that brewers intend to manufacture and sell large quantities of beer claiming it as medicine following Palmer’s ruling. Representative Andrew Volstead of Minnesota, creator of the Volstead Act, predicts shocks to the industry.

Washington Palmer Andrew Volstead Minnesota Volstead

Turned bed slides away with clamps holding bedding

A bed can be turned on end without folding and slid out of sight into a space, the bedding remaining fixed by clamps to keep it in place.

Women Seize Front Row in Vaudeville, Says The Majestic

Eddie Grender of the Majestic Theatre says women now reserve front row seats a week ahead of vaudeville shows, leaving men with little chance to sit in the best location in Houston Texas on March 12.

Houston Tex Eddie Grender Majestic Theatre

Mill Reopens Warren Plant of Liberty Steel Monday

Liberty Steel Company announces the Warren mill will reopen on Monday with the entire department returning to work, signaling a resumption of production.

Warren of Liberty Steel Company

Cabinet discusses labor, shipping board at Friday meeting

Washington reports Friday cabinet session focused on the labor situation in the packing industry and the new shipping board appointments possibly sent to the Senate. Panama situation noted as unresolved with no new announcements from President Harding and his advisers. The alien property custodian appointment also mentioned.

Washington Mar New Shipping Board Shipping Board Senate Panama Harding

Cabinet to Prepare Renene ae Sere

President Harding directs all cabinet members to draft renesta policies as part of a broad administration reshaping effort. Reportedly aims to streamline operations and adapt to wartime postwar transitions through coordinated agency reforms.

Raymond Clapper United Press Stat Ccn Parana Washington Mar Dent Harding

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