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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1923

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Piute Uprising Ends in Utah. 9 Captured, Leaders At Large

In Montecillo Utah on March 28 the Piute uprising ended as four squaws and five men were taken prisoner. Cowboy Charley was killed, bringing the death toll to five. Old Posey and Joe Bishop, father of a killed boy, remain at large. The posse pressed through rugged San Juan County country to track the fugitives, with Old Posey’s blanket found bearing two bullet holes.

Montecillo Utah Cowboy Charley Old Posey Joe Bishop Fathr Elk Mountain San Juan River San Juan County

Brick paving contract awarded for Coolville to county line road

State director of highways Leon Herrick announced Harness Tennick of Williamsport won the four mile paving contract from Coolville to the Washington county line on the Athens Marietta road for 197388.06. Tennick’s brick bid was chosen over cement with four reasons including delivery certainty, slower heavy fills, local brick supply in Athens county, and minimizing public disruption on the essential Ohio West Virginia route.

Coolville Washington County Athens-Marietta Harness Nenick Williamsport Leon Ce. Herrick Columbus Mr. Tennick Herrick Athens County Ohio West Virginia

Oil men rush to new field near Tiffin Ohio

Oil men from all sections converge on Tiffin after a new producing field east of the city opened. The first well yields 150 barrels daily, with Meadowbrook company of Cleveland owning the lease and guarding the secret of the gusher. News of the discovery caused a statewide sensation as officials believe the field may unlock untapped reserves.

Tiffin, O Mar Tiffin Meadowbrook Company Cleveland

Sugar independence possible with beet and cane growth

Washington reports the United States could declare sugar independence as studies show potential for expanded beet and cane production. Dr. C. O. Townsend notes Georgia cane varieties and favorable soil climate, while economics and foreign competition influence expansion plans to meet domestic demand. The country now produces about one quarter of its sugar needs.

Robert 8. Thornburgis Washington Mar Georgia C. O. Townsend Agricultural Department United States

Farm bloc clash over Federal Reserve post after death

Washington reports a new dispute between the Harding administration and farm bloc over the Federal Reserve Board following the sudden death of Milo P. Campbell who had been appointed to represent agricultural interests in the banking system. In Martins Ferry Ohio Lawrence Leonard aged 4 died from burns after playing with matches at his parents home.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Milo PD. Campbell Harding Martins Ferry Lawrence Leonard James L. Leonard

Boy Burns Theatre Over Actress Grievance in Clinton

Clint on Mass March 22 12 year old James O Toole admitted attempting to burn Star Theatre a $150000 building and setting fire to his home and a breaking and entering charge within six months State officer E J McCarthy led the interview Jonathan Smith in District Court sentenced the boy to Shirley State Industrial School with one year suspended and probation thereafter

Clinton Mass James, O'Toole E. J. McCarthy Star Theatre Fudge Jonathan Smith Shirley State

Bank Robbers Steal 40000 From Illinois Bank in St Louis

Four automobile bandits robbed the Southern Utility Bank on the Illinois side of the river today in St Louis. Barber, an assistant cashier, was held up and the robbers escaped with about $40,000 in cash. Police pursue leads as investigators examine the scene and suspect actions.

St, Louis, Mo Barber Llinois

Sunshine and Moonshine in Caspar Home

Cincinnati notices a rural suburb case where Bernard Caspar at 120 Sunshine Avenue refuses a search warrant. A raider confiscates two small stirs and prune juice while noting no moonshine on Sunshine Avenue. The incident involves Village court agents from Loveland and references local raiders.

Sunshine Avenue Bernard Caspar Loveland Crabbe Cincinnati Caspar Sunshine

Charles Culp Post 632 American Legion Meets

The Charles Culp Post No 632 held a regular meeting with large attendance. Members approved building a new club room and voted to organize an 80 piece band. A net smoker is planned for Tuesday evening March 27 and all members are urged to attend.

Raids Net Booze Seizures and Disorder Arrests

Lorain police report four raids resulting in booze confiscations and arrests. In the Thomas hotel raid two women and six men faced disorderly conduct charges.

Lorain C. Mart Thomas Hotel

Murder Trial Dragging On At Jefferson County

Steubenville, March 238 All records for length of murder trials in Jefferson county are broken by the T R Roberts second degree murder case now in progress. Roberts, a mill guard, is charged with killing Elmer Cost, a striker, with machine gun fire during trouble at the Yorkville plant of Wheeling Steel in February 1922. The case has been bitterly contested.

Steubenville, CO Jefferson County T. R. Roberts Roberts Elmer Cost Yorkville Wheeling Steel Corporation

Auto Bandits Escape After Shootout Near Attica

Auto bandits in northern part of state escape after exchanging shots with night watchman Walter Milligan. Milligan was shot at as he passed an area. Two local businesses were entered but nothing stolen. A likely getaway car was found on the road to Willard.

Attica Walter Milligan Milligan Willard

Widow Wins Half of $7000 Life Policy After Settlement

The case of Mrs Frances FE Martin of Columbus formerly of Athens in Athens county common pleas court against Aetna Life Insurance Co over a $7000 life policy of her late husband Leslie Martin ended in a out of court fifty fifty settlement. Martin died March 31 1919 from pyogenic poisoning contracted while caring for soldiers at Camp Sherman. The insurer disputed total disablement under the policy and after two trials and an appeal a verdict for the full amount was set aside before the settlement.

Frances FE. Martin Columbus Athens Athens County Common Leslie Martin Aetna Life Insurance Co Martin Camp Sherman Worstell

Ohio river floods force coal mine shutdowns at Yorkville

In Yorkville Ohio high river stages from recent rains hinder barge unloading beneath mine tipples, disrupting shipments by river and forcing the temporary closure of several coal mines.

Yorkville Ohio River

Capper backs sugar tariff to spur U S production

Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas stated that preventing sugar famines and high prices requires cultivating sugar production in the United States. He called current prices a "rank attempt" by financial interests and endorsed a high tariff on sugar to encourage domestic output.

Washington Mar United States Arthur Capper Kansas Farm Bloc Capper

Grave Pails To Yield Results

Steubenville Otto March 23 Authorities opened a freshly dug grave near Piney Park seeking the body of a bandit wounded in a Mt Pleasant bank robbery that killed Assistant Cashier Harry Price of the Pepples National Bank. The grave yielded nothing but investigators still believe the wounded bandit is dead.

Steubenville Otto Mar Piney Park Edward Lucas Harry Price Pepples National Bank Mt. Pleasant

Piggly Wiggy Shorts Hit Settlement Price In Wall Street Gambit

New York stock shorts in Piggly Wigley two chain grocer group may settle at 100 a share. Clarence Saunders, president, announced via his New York attorney that the shares could be obtained through the National Bank of Commerce as agent for Saunders. The planned settlement price of 100 is 18 above the previous close before the stock was dropped from trading. Saunders holds about 99 percent of the 200 1960 outstanding shares, bought mostly under 70 and many at 55 or less.

New York Shorts Piggly Wigely Clarence Saunders Piggly Whrely National Bank of Commerce Memphis Wall Street Shorts Saunders Stock Exchange Saunders’ Holding

Paris Paper Backs Ford for U S President

Paris dispatch reports L Intransigeant questions why a top automobile maker cannot govern a country and asserts Henry Ford would seek the U S presidency. The piece cites friends and allies promoting Ford with ongoing propaganda as a modern path to the White House.

Paris L'Intransigeant Henry Ford United States Lord

Williams J White Gum King Will Be Probated

In Cleveland on March 23 the will of William J White known as the chewing gum king was ordered probated. He had earned over one million dollars three times, yet left an estate valued under $500. The remark about employees appears as a local aside in the probate notice.

Cleveland, Mar Altho William J. White

War Leader Accused in Berlin Conference

In Berlin on March 23 General Tadendorff and Adolf Hitler were accused in the Prussian landtag by Interior Minister Sevring of negotiating with reactionary leaders to recruit volunteers to fight the French in the Ruhr region.

Berlin Tadendorff Hindenburg Herr Hitler Rossbach German Peoples Party Rohr Landtag Herr Severing

Ford predicts wage rise and larger industrial control

Detroit march 23 Henry Ford, a leading motor car maker, foresees a minimum wage of ten dollars a day for skilled labor in the distant future perhaps two decades hence. He also envisions 1948 air freighters, manufacturers owning water power railways coal mines and raw materials sources. Labor is becoming more skilled as machines replace handwork and life will ease with labor saving devices.

Detroit Mich Henry Ford Ford

White mule whiskey plants found in backyard hoarded by man

In Indianapolis police seized seven quarts of white mule whiskey stored in a back yard. The bottles were spaced at regular intervals and staked like vines in the yard of 27 year old Paul Lutane. The discovery suggests an alcohol growing scheme, raising questions about legality and intent.

Indianapolis Ind Paul Lutane

Brown bill gasoline tax faces new push in Columbus

Advocates return to push the Brown bill taxing gasoline used by automobiles. An amendment halving the tax to one cent a gallon will be offered. The measure failed yesterday for lack of a constitutional majority, with 69 votes for and 56 against.

Columbus Mar Tioor Atkinson Taft Cincinnati

Ford Purchases Kentucky Coal Lands Exposed in 4 Counties

Detroit engineer William H. Smith of Ford confirms Henry Ford bought from F. B Peabody Syndicate vast coal lands in eastern Kentucky. The 126000 acre tract spans four counties mainly Clay and Leslie with a price between 3 and 4 million dollars. In a separate note Secretary Davis halts deportations of 200 Russians and 200 Poles at Ellis Island beyond quotas.

Detroit Mich William H. Smith Ford Motor Company Henry Ford Kentucky F. 8 Peabody Syndicate Chicago Smith Clay Leslie Washington Mar Secretary of Labor Davis Ellis Island

German Chancellor rejects Rhineland internationalization plan

Berlin March 23 German Chancellor Wilhelm Cuno declared that he would never sign any reparations agreement with France unless Germany could execute it fully He rejected any internationalization of the Rhineland as a sacred national matter and warned against promises ultimatums and threats He cited past Ruhr invasions as evidence against reliance on promises from France and others

I. N Berlin Mar Wilhelm Cuno Germany France Germ Munich Rhineland Cuno Vrance M. Poincare Ruhr

Fine Weather for the Fruit in Ohio March observations

Columbus report by extension horticulturist from Ohio State University notes unusually favorable March conditions for fruit. Warm weather followed by cold snaps accelerates bud development, delaying frost damage. Apple trees are about two weeks behind last year but overall outlook for a true crop is positive. dormant spraying has been limited to some fly counties.

Columbus Mar Rank Beach Ohio State Unive

Beat Girl for Denying Him Four Pounds of Meat

Detroit report of Steve Dozores arrested for disturbing the peace after dispute with Sophia Wilczynski over a meal. He claimed she refused the usual meat ration, was deemed in need of aid, and taken to a restaurant where he allegedly ate 1.8 pounds of veal, a large balog sandwich, and a quart of milk.

Detroit Steve Dozores Steve Sophia Wilczyski Sophia Istick Per

German Leader Reaffirms Ruhr Resistance Policy

Munich March 23. Chancellor Wilhelm Cuno assured Bavarian government members that Germany will continue the policy of passive resistance in the Ruhr against France. He stressed adherence to passive resistance as the main protest against the invasion threat.

Munich Wilhelm Cuno Germany Bava Ger Ruhr Sin

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