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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1927
Page
5
Miss Helen Frazine of eland was initiated by Alpha Delta Pi in a campus sorority hall ceremony. She received a corsage of roses and sweetpeas as part of the initiation rite.
Coke Buchanan, noted Texas frontiersman, was killed in Borger during a pistol duel with five suspected bandits as he and two officers attempted to arrest them. He reportedly seized two suspects and fired on the remaining three before dying.
Brig. Gen. Lincoln C. Andrews arrived in New York to investigate charges that liquor was sold on the Leviathan and other American liners. The accusations came from Fred Almy who paid a customs fine after liquor was found outside his state room. Almy denies ownership.
An old Musterole Cold Tablet ad promotes quick relief from head colds. It describes a chocolate coated tablet that causes no griping or head buzz. The Musterole Company of Cleveland markets the product in drugstores for 35 cents.
In Columbus on March 19 the case of Fred Ellison began to challenge the constitutionality of liquor-law search warrants, arguing home entry at night without consent violates rights. Ellison was fined $100 and costs after a dresser-drawer liquor find during a vice squad search February 27.
Secretary Jardine told delegates on March 16 that international cotton trade standardization has advanced beyond that of any other farm product, highlighting progress at the conference on standards.
A conference of retail grocers in New York City will be held on March 22 to discuss the advisability of establishing an educational program.
Two senators with identical last names fought over campaign fund investigations at the close of Congress. A transport carrying 1200 U.S. Marines traveled to China. A senior Marine general was ordered to China to command U.S. forces. A former mayor of China-80 was nominated to run against Mayor Dever. An Italian aviator crossed the Atlantic to Brazil. A former alien property custodian was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government. One of three plays raided by police in New York. A famous ballplayer signed a three year contract for 70000 dollars annually. Managua is the capital of Nicaragua. Two Boston heavyweight boxers scored notable victories.
Tuesday night radio programs feature operas, orchestras, and dance orchestras across WEAF WJZ KDKA WCCO and more. Listings include Manon Mozart Beethoven concertos and a variety of vocal instrumental acts with times and stations across cities such as New York Pittsburgh Cleveland and Chicago.
The ongoing rainy season has Athens County seeing landslides affecting city and county road work. City service crews reported about twenty breaks in water and sewer lines from ground movement. A landslide between Herron alley and Townsend alley damages properties along Grosvenor Street and Franklin Avenue, with sidewalks sunk and utilities ruptured. a city retaining wall holds the slide.
An advertisement touts Hill's product as a universal cold remedy costing a million dollars. It claims to stop colds in 24 hours, reduce fever, induce bowel action, and tone the body, appealing to millions seeking prompt results.
On Franklin Avenue the curb side has been forced and roads along state highways show damage. Authorities describe the overall harm to the state and county as the greatest seen in Athens County.
In Sunnyside School the third grade created a moving picture machine and staged scenes from The Dutch Twins Life in Holland for the whole school. Fourteen students spoke parts detailing the story as Herman Curry, council president, led a discussion on conserving wildflowers.
The Sunnyside School will celebrate national wild flower day on April 25 to educate students on preventing the removal of flowers by the roots and protecting future blossoms.
Abradentown reports Tommy Thevenow, a former holdout shortstop, has joined the St. Louis Cardinals after three weeks away. The move positions Thevenow to bolster the Cardinals in spring training or early season duties and signals a resolution to contract tensions.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe substitute for calomel to improve complexion and appetite. It claims the tablets boost bile flow, relieve constipation, and produce pink skin, bright eyes, and buoyancy with no dangerous aftereffects, priced 30 cents at druggists.
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