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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1920

Page

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Final treaty Neaf in Senate test outlined by Lodge

Washington March 19 A resolution returning the treaty to President Wilson would be introduced after the final vote if the treaty is rejected. Lodge said Republicans and at least four Democrats would back the measure, needing a majority for adoption. The resolution seeks to place the next move in the President's hands.

Washington Wilson Senate Lodge United States Germany

Senate to vote again on ratification of treaty

Four months after the last vote the Senate is expected to vote on ratification. Lodge reservations face opposition from Wilson Democrats and Republican enders. Leads say 64 votes unlikely, with Democrats firm against nullifying terms and Senate ready for another test.

L. C. Martin United Press Washington Mar Senate Lodge Senator Hitchock Wilson Democrats United States League of Nations Borah Lenroot Senator Simmons

Senate considers preamble to ratifying peace treaty

Washington reports that the Senate opened debate on the preamble to the ratifying resolution and first addressed the Lodge amendment. The measure links allied powers not objecting to reservations with full acceptance, while last November set a three power notice requirement.

Washington Mar Senate

Columbus Labor Federation Backs Nonpartisan Campaign

The Columbus federation of labor plans an open meeting next Monday to join a national AFL drive supporting non partisan labor candidates. A five member committee will organize the local campaign. President Michael Cain says labor will not join a third party but may back third party candidates if party nominees oppose labor interests.

Columbus Columbus Federation of Labor American Federation of Labor Michael Cain Columbus Federation Organized Labor

European inventor unveils auto on movable runners

An automobile using three sets of movable runners instead of wheels is announced in Europe. A Japanese inventor of a non combustible celluloid purse has filed 21 United States patents.

Europe United States

Hoover campaign opens in Cincinnati as women urged to support

Attorney Joseph C. Green, in charge of the state headquarters, called on women who helped Hoover during the war to rally to his bid. He forecast a possible deadlock at the Chicago national convention with several candidates seeking the nomination. Green said Hoover delegates would decide the rest.

Cincinnati Herbert Hoover Joseph C. Green Green Hoover Republican Party Chicago

Renewed plan sought by American Hide and Leather

Renewal efforts by the American Hide and Leather Company aim to form a satisfactory payment plan for accumulated dividends of 114 percent. A board meeting is set for early May, with the proposition currently in lawyers hands.

New York American Hide and Leather Company

League social at Central Avenue M B church Friday

Epworth League hosts a social Friday night in the basement of the Central Avenue M B church. All invited.

Epworth League Central Avenue M. B. Church

Milne given broad power in Turkey during peace talks

London reports General Milne commanding allied forces in Turkey holds virtually blanket authority until the allied Turkish peace treaty is completed. He is said to be instructed to take harsh measures if needed, with wholesale arrests of reactionary leaders anticipated as a first step.

London United Press Milne Turkey

Mule Lodge Quits as Thieves Target Cars in Greenup

Greenup Kentucky thieves shift focus from cattle and horses to automobiles after the Mule Lodge, formed two years ago to curb horse thefts, voted to demobilize citing success in its original mission.

Greenup Mule Lodge

General Von Luettwitz Dies by Own Action

Paris reports General Von Luettwitz military leader of the monarchist counter-revolution has taken his own life, according to the Kolnager Tagblatt.

Paris von Luettwitz

Exports and Imports Decline Sharply in February Trade

Washington reports February U S exports at 646 million dollars the lowest since October 1919 while imports reach 467 million dollars a drop of 7 million from January, per the commerce department.

Washington United States Commerce Department

Athens City case continues on utility rate hike hearing

The state public utilities commission paused for a week as Athens City attorney Samuel Johnson reviews exhibits and witnesses in the Athens County Home Telephone Co. rate increase petition. The company seeks higher rates effective April 1 across multiple plan levels and party counts. Final hearing will follow Johnsons examination and cross examination of witnesses.

Samuel Johnson Athens City State Public Utilities Commission Athens County Home Telephone Co PB. DB Public Utilities Commission Johnson Cleime

Imperator Liner Impeded By Postponed Southampton Sailing

Sir T Ashley Parks of the Cunard Line says there are no reports of the Imperator arriving in Southampton with a 45 degree list and flooded state rooms. He notes only that the sailing date from England has been postponed and offers no details on duration or cause, suggesting repairs may be needed.

New York T. Ashley Parks Cunard Line Imperator Southampton England

Sunday Movie Ban Wins in Henderson Ky Case

The ministerial association won a legal battle leading to Sunday closing by moving picture operators. They agreed to shut down screenings on Sundays after 30 days to allow changes to film contracts.

Ministerial Association Henderson

Cincinnati Flood Reaches 51.8 Feet Amid Rising Waters

Ohio river at Cincinnati climbs to 51.8 feet by 10 a.m. Friday, rising at 0.2 feet hourly. Flood stage is 50 feet and an expected crest near 55 feet promises higher water but no damage reported yet.

Cincinnati O. Mar Ohio

Not a Chance Says Cox on Special Session

Governor Cox rejected calls from Cleveland for a special legislature session to curb rent profiteering. He noted the issue existed weeks ago and failed to move during the last session. Cox said political motives for Mayor Davis’s gubernatorial bid do not influence his decision.

Columbus,.o Cox Cleveland Davis Cesson

Treasury chief urges delaying interest on Allies loan

Secretary of the treasury Houston told the ways and means committee that the United States should not compel interest payments on its $90,647,000 loan to the Allies until after the spring of 1922.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Houston Ways and Means Committee United States

Fire on transport President Grant kills two sailors

An onboard fire aboard the Army transport President Grant caused two seamen to suffocate. Authorities offered only brief wireless updates as investigators sought causes aboard the ship.

San Francisco President Grant

Biggest Boy Dies at 16 in Smithland Ky

Alphilus Blenkenship aged 16 died in Smithland Kentucky of influenza. He stood six feet four and a half inches tall and weighed about 225 pounds, noted for his great strength.

Smithland Alphilus Blenkenship

Two Men Held in Akron Slaying Inquiry

Sheriff Hutchinson holds Sam Verulla and Joe Russo in Akron, Ohio as suspects in the murder of George Flume found with 18 knife wounds near Pleasantville south of Akron. Investigators link the roomers from the same boarding house to the crime amid a suspected vendetta dynamics.

Akron Hutchinson George Flume Pleasentville Ohio Sam Verulla Joe Russo Flume Fiume

Emeralds drive Colombia to top global supply

Colombia remains the world’s leading emerald producer with vast deposits and high output. The country’s mines yield significant stone quantities as aspiring sources push for market dominance. Wyoming’s high altitude terrain is noted for its rugged ridge setting near eight thousand feet above sea level.

Columbia Wyoming

Supporters of General Wood Plan Athens Meeting

Supporters of General Leonard Wood for the presidential nomination will hold a public meeting in Athens this Saturday evening. The event starts at 7 o'clock in the courthouse court room with speakers including Hon. Tom Jenkins and others to discuss Wood's qualifications and the issues of the day. Republicans are welcome and women are especially invited to attend.

Leonard Wood Athens Wood Ohblo Chicago General Wood Tom Jenkins Ironton

Cincinnati Wife Wins Divorce Over Free Love Affair

Mrs. Marguerite N. Smith, 45, obtained a divorce from George Vivian Smith, 47, manager of a Cleveland film exchange, after testifying to an alleged free love affair with a Cleveland woman known as Jennie, in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Cleveland Marguerite N. Smith George Vivian Smith Jennie

Out of Town Men To Judge Debate Tonight

Three prominent out of town men will decide the intercollegiate debate tonight between Ohio and Denison teams. Judge C M Showalter of Parkersburg, Postmaster James R Alexander of Zanesville, and Attorney C A Radcliffe of Lancaster will judge the contest.

Ohio Dennison C. A. Radcliffe Lancaster James R. Alexander Zanesville C. M. Showalter Parkersburg

Release of Insane Sisters After Ten Years in Kangapar

In New York Clarence Alexander says hundreds are wrongly jailed in mad houses. Phoebe K and Ada Brush, aged 56 and 58, were deemed sane by Supreme Court Justice Tompkins and freed from Kangapar State Hospital Long Island. Proceedings may restore $30,000 in property to the Brush sisters now living with Mrs Ferguson.

New York United States Clarence Alexander Phoebe K Ada Brush State Hospital For the Kangapar Long Island Supreme Court Tompkins Brush Alexander Ferguson

Treasury Secretary says no official word on European gold shipments

Secretary of the Treasury Houston stated there are no official advices of any impending gold shipments from Europe as of today.

Washington the Traesery Houston Europe

Red Flag Menacing the Land and Uprising in Germany

United Press reports Berlin faces pressure for reorganization as Ebert returns from Stuttgart after Von Kapp unrest. Officials warn Spartacist uprisings and Soviet influence threaten order, with French British and Italian officials debating covert support while Versailles disarmament provisions loom.

ED L. Keen United Press London Ebert Stuttgart Berlin von Kapp Germany Kovert Nis Eforts Arougugut

German Chancellor Demands Stern Punishment for Insurrection Leaders

Gustav Bauer told the national assembly in Stuttgart that the Berlin insurrection’s leaders must be prosecuted whether in uniform or mufti and their property confiscated. He blamed pan Germans and General Erich Ludendorff for the outbreak and warned Bolshevism threatens Germany’s recovery.

Stuttgart Germany Berlin Gustav Bauer Mberts National Assembly Bauer Eric Lholendorffi von Kapp

French and German Officials Report Shifts in Power

A Paris dispatch notes rising conservative strength in Germany with Noske's resignation accepted. Premier Heine and Berlin Police Chief Ernest reportedly quit as Democrats push for a direct presidential election and a cabinet of specialists. Officials see talk of a shifted path toward dialogue over radicalism.

Henry Woood Paris Germany Gustav Nogske Ebert Berlin Democrats Stuttgart Wolfgang Kapp Schiffer

Berlin ultimatum over Noske and amnesty sparks socialist strike

Berlin dispatches report socialists telegraph demand to the Ebert government in Stuttgart. They call for resignations of Defense Minister Gustav Noske amnesty for Von Kapp insurrectionists and extended worker participation in government. They pledge to continue the general strike until demands are met as the Ebert cabinet plans to return to Berlin.

London Berlin Ebert Stuttgart Gustav Noske von Kapp

Farmer exposes markup on butter price

At a courthouse meeting a farmer testified that after selling butter to a local grocery for 10 cents a pound he saw his daughter buy a pound of the same butter in town for 75 cents. The remark highlighted perceived price gouging in the dairy market.

Paris, By

Chicken theft leads to surprising return ride

Albert Levington, a colored man, entered a second hand store on darktown Fifth avenue bought a bike and rode it home. He then found the bicycle had been stolen from him last November.

Indianapolis Albert Levington Darktown Fifth Avenue

Census figures for Defiance and Gallipolis Ohio

The census bureau reports 1920 populations for Defiance 8876 and Gallipolis 6070 with increases since 1910 of 1549 (21.1 percent) and 510 (9.2 percent) respectively.

Washington Defiance Ohio Gallipolis

Superstition Brings Gunfight. Baltimore Officers Shot

In Baltimore on March 19 two policemen were shot and a Black man wounded after a pistol chase. The suspect, believing the officers were doctors, retreated to a cellar and exchanged fire for four hours, receiving 39 bullets. The officers were in civilian dress.

Baltimore

State Fire Marshal hunts missing deputy R W Canterbury

Columbus reports Deputy R W Canterbury, last seen after leaving the state office for Akron and surrounding towns three weeks ago, is missing as a statewide search by State Fire Marshal Leonard expands.

Columbus Leonard R. W. Canterbury Canterbury Akron

Men Enter Mine 10 Before Safety Bulletin Issued

William Yeager and Joe Barker entered Mine 10 at Hocking yesterday before the safety inspector's bulletin. The mine held fire damp and lacked a posted safety pronouncement. They entered with open lights risking the whole mine. no fire gas was found, but they face possible court punishment.

William Yeager Joe Barker Hocking O. K

Efforts to repeal prohibition hinge on peace with Germany

Assistant Attorney General Frierhon states that even if wet forces win in Congress the liquor ban would not end until a peace proclamation with Germany is issued. The remark comes amid debates on constitutional prohibition and postwar policy.

Washington United States Germany Frierhon

Flood Stage Expected At Huntington In Coming Day

Huntington West Virginia faces a forecast flood stage of 50 feet with higher water anticipated tomorrow after rising levels. Local authorities monitor rivers and warn residents in flood prone areas to prepare.

Huntington W. Va

Fall of Turkish government linked to Constantinople occupation

London dispatch reports the Turkish government near collapse as allies occupy Constantinople. The entry triggered panic among Turks and rapid breakdown of organized resistance. British officials arrest Biouf Bey and Karavassif Gey, envoys of Mustafa Kemal.

London Post Today Constantinople Biouf Bey Karavassif Gey Muhstapha Kemal

Berlin violence rises as Von Kapp insurrection clashes spread

Reports from Berlin say about thirty people were killed in afternoon fighting between radicals and retreating troops of the Von Kapp uprising. Officials said the death toll refers to clashes in front of the Action headquarters and across the city as radicals held suburbs and tensions grew.

Berlin Zens von Kapp Foreignsion

Berlin a city in turmoil as insurrection rages

Violent clashes erupt between workers and insurgent forces near the Hotel Adlon. Marines and safety police restore order as crowds disperse and sporadic fighting continues through the afternoon. Rail and street disruption noted. political tensions rise over Gustav Noske's defense role.

United Press Staff Correia Hotel Adlon Hotel Adlon Iron Guard Spandau Thelottenburg Ebert Stuttgart Beriday Gustav Noske Noske Dr. von i General von Luettwits Berlin

Wage dispute reports to set stage for talks

The coal commission will send max and minority reports to operators and miners so sides can meet to discuss a wage dispute. President considers the reports after a White House confab among Secretary Tumulty and others. Palmer expects urging acceptance of the majority report as negotiations begin to shape a new agreement before April 1.

Washington Dent Wilson Raa Hines Geng Palmer Coal Commission Nm J. P. White Palmer

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