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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1919

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Poland Must Resist German Eastern Occupation Says Paderewski

Warsaw reports Paderewski in an interview warns Germany seeks conquest through economic and political dominance in the East. He argues Germany aims to organize Russia for raw materials and labor, claiming only a strong Poland can block this and safeguard civilization against Bolshevik spread.

Warsaw Germany Poland Paderewiski Europe Weat Russia America China France England Asia

Peace and power front in Central Europe race

Paris dispatch outlines a race between peace, reconstruction, and upheaval in Central Europe as Bolshevist threats rise along the Romanian frontier while Poland, Romania, and Germany face political tremors. Bullitt and Steffens arrive in Paris to assess Bolshevik influence and the prospects for a German peace.

Fred S. Ferguson United Press Paris Mar Central Europe Rumania Poland Ebert Germany France Danzig William EB. Bullitt Russia Bullitt Lincoln Steffens

Readjustment push as industry targets flat prices

Washington reports the industrial board of the commerce department has cut steel prices and plans to set prices for lumber cement brick copper and other materials to stabilize markets and restart construction. A movement within big business seeks to loosen anti trust laws and war era combinations while unemployment remains the major ongoing problem.

Washington, Mar Industrial Board of the Commerce Department

German Austria Union Vote Sparks International Tension

The German national assembly voted to incorporate German Austria into Germany, with Vienna reports confirming the third reading of the union bill. Allies reportedly oppose the move, risking a wider crisis as preliminaries to peace treaty talks loom. Bavarian unrest grows near Munich with arrests in Rosenheim, while Bolsheviks retreat from Dvinsk and Pinsk fronts shift near Brest-Litovsk.

Copenhagen Mar German National Assembly Germany Weimar Vienna National Assembly Paris Munich Rosenheim Dvinsk Psyovski Nabat Helsingfors Riga Pinsk Brest-Litovek

City Leaders Stand Against New Crabbe Prohibition Bill

Columbus March 21 City legislative leaders refused to back a new prohibition enforcement bill. Representative Crabbe said he would amend his measure but no replacement bill is planned. Anti Saloon League official James White denied talks of a new bill asserting willingness to amend instead. Senator Latham noted no split among drys and called for compromise on law and order.

Columbus Mar Crabbe House Dity James A. White Anti Saloon League Crabee White Latham Huron County

Auto Collides With Wagon On The Albany Pike

Mrs Lyman Marshall of near Albany sustained serious back injuries when a Ford touring car driven by her husband Mr Marshall collided with a wagon at the Cuckler farm on the Athens Albany pike. The car overturned down an embankment pinning Mrs Marshall though the child and Mr Marshall escaped. An ambulance took Mrs Marshall to a nearby home for treatment.

Lyman Marshall Near Abany Cuckler Farm Athens-Albany Pike Marshall

Cotton acreage next season to be even smaller

Washington reports Colonel Ousley, assistant secretary of agriculture, warned southern farmers against planting large cotton acreage in hope of a big German Austria market. He estimated the first year demand at no more than two million bales, far below prewar consumption.

Washington Ousley Department of Agriculture

Gallstones Exhibit At Men’s Brotherhood Supper

At the First Congregational church in Columbus the Men’s Brotherhood supper featured an exhibit on gallstones. Each member displayed a presentation of his profession or business as part of the event. The article notes the event has passed but references America’s ongoing needs.

Columbus Mar First Congregational Church

Special Carrier Service Promises Prompt Delivery in Athens

Regular subscribers missed by carrier may call the Messenger any time up to 6 pm for a special carrier to bring a paper by bicycle at no extra charge. Routes are arranged so every subscriber is served by 5 pm. if not arrived by 5 pm, call for the special carrier. Messenger Office, Both phones.

Athens

Britain Sinks Its Share If Fleet Split

London March 21 The British admiralty rejects using surrendered German ships as fighting craft and plans to sink their share if the fleet is divided. Officials say conversion is impractical due to ammunition, maintenance, and space costs, with drydock rentals and skilled labor making scrapping cheaper.

London Great Britain Admiralty United Press Atlantic Ireland

Higher salary for teachers in Ohio public schools

A bill introduced by Rep. Copeland of Auglaise county provides a minimum monthly salary of 76 dollars for Ohio public school teachers. It sets 85 dollars for teachers with one year of professional training and 100 dollars for two year normal graduates, with high school teachers averaging up to 120 dollars a month.

Columbus Mar Ohio Copeland Auglaise County

Spring Arrives as Bock Beer Eludes Cincinnati Brewers

On March 21 Cincinnati breweries produced no bock beer this year due to a government order capping alcohol content. The traditional stronger beer is heavier in alcohol than current offerings, leaving spring without bock.

BOCK Cincinnati Cincinnati Breweries

Armory spending cap bill limits state funds per group

Senator Jones of Meigs county introduced a bill capping state funds for a single armory at $26,000. Each additional organization using the armory may receive $12,000 more for construction. No city may have more than one armory until all militia groups in that city are housed in state owned armories.

Jones Meigs County Senate Committee On Military Affairs

Bribery Probe Committee Opens With Early Next Week Witnesses

Attorney General Price continues a preliminary examination of witnesses ahead of next week’s legislature probe. The first witness is slated to appear Monday afternoon at 2 30 as the committee commences its investigation.

Price Legislature

Prussian Diet Forms 21-Member Commission on Spartacan Trouble

Berne reports a 21 member commission will investigate recent Spartacan disturbances after a diet debate. Independent socializers urged seizing and selling all Hohenzollern property to fund workers, but no final decision emerged. Colonel Reinhart condemned Hoffman's criticism of the Kaiser and cited patriotism as his reason to retire to Holland. The Victory Lean is touted as vital to peace.

Berne Wolff Agency Berlin Hohengzollern Reinhart Hoffman Holland

Death of Young Girard Trooper Sparks Demand for Inquiry

Congressman John G. Cooper said he would press the War Department to investigate Private William Kinney of Girard whose body was sent home in a sealed casket labeled diphtheria do not open. Kinney reportedly died of pneumonia aboard a hospital ship at Hoboken, with the family told different cause.

Youngstown Mar John G. Cooper War Department William Kinney Girard Cooper Kinney Haboken

Ice price rise alarms Providence housekeepers

Providence March 21. An local ice company predicts a dollar ice for Providence housekeepers prompting concern over rising costs and impact on daily chores as residents brace for higher household expenses.

Providence R. I Ents City

Jeremiah O'Leary Seditious Utterances Case Goes to Jury

The case of Jeremiah O'Leary charged with seditious utterances went to the jury as United States District Judge Hand ruled free speech protects expression unless it obstructs enlistment or creates danger, and unless the act was done with that intent.

New York Jeremiah O'Leary United States Hand

England Faces Greatest Labor Crisis In History

From Locon March 21 United Press reports Great Britain teeters on a general strike as miners, railway men, and transport workers decide tonight whether to halt work tomorrow. Government offers partial concessions, while labor leaders demand full triple alliance demands to avert catastrophe. Public disruption could imperil food distribution if trains falter.

Arthur E. Mann United Press LOCON Great Britain Triple Alliance Labor Ae Lloyd George

Local crime report ties cigar scam to robery site

Police linked a scheme offering six ten cent cigars for five cents and a $3 cigar holder to a building involved in two robberies. The vendors’ philanthropist story failed to persuade officers as they investigated the site in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia

Ohio to Save Nine Teen Employment Offices

In Columbus Ohio the nine teen employment offices poised for closure due to lacking federal aid have been saved. The Senate and House show progress with bills extending funding through July 1 and creating a state hotel inspection department as part of broader measures.

Columbus Mar Ohio Ascuntory Courtmaner Ces

Downey Loses Narrow Decision in Cleveland Bout

Referee Matt Hinkle of Cleveland awarded Jock Ma-an Eepen Dowan the decision after fifteen rounds of brisk fighting in Columbus.

Downey Columbus Mar Matt Hinkle Cleveland Jock Ma

Strike Settlement Reached For Clothing Workers

About 400 more striking clothing workers to accept terms. Employers granted a 44 hour week and a twenty percent wage increase, union leaders said.

Tax relief bill eyed for Ohio taxing districts

Ohio lawmakers plan to introduce a bill next Tuesday authorizing taxing districts to exceed Smith law limits temporarily to wipe out debts as part of the state revenue program. The joint taxation committee will also push a May 24 special session vote on classification and emergency levies, with plans for direct inheritance, income, and automobile taxes later. A patent is granted for a balloon covered with radiating electricity to induce rain.

Columbus Mar Ohio Revenue Program Joint Taxation Committee

Speed at the Stedman plant records pig processing rate

The article notes 110 pigs killed in 110 minutes at the F. C. Stedman Packing Company. It highlights the swift pace as a study in modern packingology and mentions legendary speed figures associated with Mercurius and Barney Oldfield as cultural references.

Swift Mercurius F. C. Stedman Packing Company Barney Oldfield

State party eyes convention to repudiate Senator Lesh

A teeman from Neal the state chairman urged calling a state convention to repudiate Senator James A. Lesh and reorganize the party. A speech followed before the state legislature asserting a stand against the league of St. Louis amid Democratic concerns.

Teeman Neal James A. Lesh League of ST. Louis Baward Democratic Erate Nadiounl

Train Disaster Near Cresco Kills Several Men

SCRANTON PA March report says trainmen were killed when a locomotive pulling a freight train on the D L and W railway blew up at Cresco with no cause yet determined.

Scranton Cresco

Governor Cox Leads Delegations for 87th Division Return

Governor Cox heads New York and Newport News delegations to greet returning 87th division units. The New York party includes Berry Latham Jones Bliss and Harter. The Newport News group is led by Lieutenant Governor Brown with mirrors ag oe ark Robbins and Wambold and Major Bingham.

Columbus Cox Legislative Party New York Newport News Ators Berry Latham Jones Bliss Harter Brown Mirror Ag Ark, Robbins Senate Wambold Major Bingham

Treaty ready in two weeks says Paris correspondent

London, Mar 21 The Paris correspondent quoted Colonel House stating the peace treaty and the League of Nations would be ready by March 29 with talks to reach Versailles within three weeks.

London Paris A New Today House Jaws League of Nations Versailles

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