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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
1
In Eiselben and Torgau thousands of Reds gather amid street fighting and factory seizures. Reports say officials fear the worst as police training schools are besieged and railways are disrupted across central Germany.
The German cabinet was urged to declare martial law in mid Germany after debates and reports on riot areas. It was decided peace officers could control the outbreak, with railroads to be carefully guarded to prevent a repeat of the Frankfort Berlin express derailment.
Berlin reports alleys consider seizing Frankfort as a further reparations penalty against Germany. Frankfort, a key industrial city in the dismantled Rhine district, lies near the Mayence bridgehead and the Allies weigh it as a strategic target.
Berlin reports rapid communist uprisings across mid Germany with street fighting, bank robberies, and courthouse dynamiting. Police clash with crowds in Hamburg Leipzig Freiburg and other cities as 2 officers and 15 communists die and up to 20,000 Leuna workers join strikes.
Lillian Tibbets vowed to wed the first of two dusky spitors to swim the Hudson. George Washington Taylor accomplished the feat on the season’s first warm day, ending the bet with a decisive swim.
Bert M. Jewell of the American Federation of Labor told the U S railroad labor board that drafting individual agreements would cost rail workers 6 000 000 and require 5 000 men. He projected 65 760 daily and 5 918 442 for ninety days for 17 roads and 5 158 committeemen. He noted no authorized shop crafts strikes since 1912 and argued uniform rules would improve efficiency and reduce turnover. He expected several days to finish the statement.
William E. Plock pleaded guilty to failing to provide for his child and received a six month sentence in the Columbus workhouse suspended with probation. He must report monthly to Sheriff Herb Parker. William Nash pleaded guilty to assault and battery, fined $20 plus costs and to be confined in the Columbus workhouse until payment. The February grand jury indictments near completion with only the Cottonedrow case left to be disposed of on Tuesday, March 29.
Goldie Milliar was granted a divorce from August Milliar in court on Wednesday. She reverts to her maiden name Goldie Wilson and must pay the costs. They wed in October 1919 at Springfield Ohio. The plaintiff alleged her husband courted another woman named Perkins, was seen with her and at her home with his arm around her.
William H. Kelley of Sandusky sues John Kominis & Co of Lorain for 18000 claiming injuries from a truck collision while driving caused leg damage requiring amputation. The suit was filed in Sandusky, Ohio, on March 24.
William Cooper Procter filed suit in Chicago to recover 110000 he advanced for General Leonard Wood's presidential campaign. The defendant is A. A. Sprague, treasurer of the Wood campaign committee.
Cleveland March 24 fishermen resumed work after a nine day strike. A settlement on the 1919 wage scale basis was announced by E. T. Case president of the Fresh-Water Fish Producers' Association. The agreement cuts the 1920 scale by 20 cents.
Athens county health nurse Miss Munn is very ill with grip illness and unable to make her usual rounds around the county.
Baltimore Md March 24 James Cardinal Gibbons died here today at the age of 86. Born in Baltimore July 30 1834 he was among six children and lived in Ireland and New Orleans before priestly vows. Ordained in Baltimore he led church affairs rising to vicar apostolic of North Carolina and archbishop of Baltimore before becoming cardinal in 1886.
Nelsonville miners Edward Bateman and Elizabeth Jones were married at the First M. E. church parsonage Wednesday at 10 30 in the morning. Pastor Rev C L Strecker officiated the ceremony with both spouses listed as Nelsonville residents. The couple will reside in Nelsonville.
A Greek communiqué from Athens says Turkish nationalists are retreating beyond the Bagdad railway line as Greek armies press an irresistible attack along a wide front. Eskihehre is noted as a key junction on the Berlin to Bagdad road about fifty miles east of the armistice line.
Professor Cyrus Palmer of the University of Illinois told a Chicago divorce court his wife grew cold after meeting Carl A Carlson. Attorneys argued over alimony and fault as the case progressed.
In Suffolk Virginia Frank Reeves aged about forty seven is charged with kidnapping 13 year old Mary Catherine Lewellyn daughter of Mrs Lucy Lewellyn of Athens Ohio. The girl was found on a farm near Whaleyville Virginia after a year’s absence. Reeves claimed he was paid to abduct her and offered no further comment. An arrest was made by Sheriff Rawles and Constable Mariner of Ohio with deputy Hal.
In Milan on March 24 an anarchist bombing at the Diana Theater killed twenty nine people. Three bombs were hurled into the orchestra pit as the first act neared its end, causing a stampede. Dozens injured and many pinned by debris.
In New Brunswick on March 24, George Washington Knight, a black man, was found guilty of first degree murder for killing Edith Wilson, the Perth Amboy church organist, a confession blaming bootlegging for the attack. He was sentenced to execution during the week of May 2.
Marquis Luigi Curci, former husband of opera star Galli Curci, plans to marry Wanda Tirindelli of Cincinnati. He told United Press they will stay in New York for a time before sailing for Italy and will announce the marriage date soon.
Jerry Silva admitted guilt after a raid three miles north of Canaanville on the Weiss farm uncovered one and a half gallons of fine corn whiskey and 100 gallons of mash. Authorities called the brew white mule and noted its strong kick. Silva paid a $500 fine and the crowd watched as Chief Graham disposed of the remaining liquor.
Secretary Mellon announced the income and excess profits tax will yield about 3.05 billion dollars in the current fiscal year ending June 30. He noted last year’s yield was about 3.95 billion, a drop of roughly 900 million, with 650 million paid by Tuesday night as the first installment.
Laurel Hall Indiana mourns as Mrs Stoughton A Fletcher and her mother Mrs Eva L Henley are found dead. both died by suicide. The daughter reportedly drank poison in a melancholy state over her poor health, and the mother drank the remaining vial after discovering the body.
The First M. E. church choir will perform an Easter Sunday cantata not previously presented in Athens. The piece features solos duets trios and choruses with the theme Christ is Risen and is expected to be deeply enjoyed by the large congregation.
Ralph Henderson aged 7 died at East Cleveland hospital from a fractured skull after being struck by an auto while playing near his home. It is the twenty ninth fatal traffic accident recorded since January 1, police report.
Edward Bateman a Nelsonville miner and Elizabeth Jones of Nelsonville obtain marriage licenses in the local clerical office.
A federal court in Toledo enjoined Fostoria from enforcing a recent city ordinance forcing passenger trains to travel no faster than four miles an hour through the city. The Big Four railroad sought the order, noting it takes thirty four minutes for trains to pass at that speed, and the ordinance is described as retaliation for a non competition agreement with Toledo and Ohio Central railway over local passenger traffic.
United States officials including Secretary Weeks and Secretary Hughes prepare limited talks on Germany's surrender demand and the Bergdoll draft evader case. Reports note Berlin hesitancy amid potential popular outcry while authorities pursue Carl Neuf and Frank Zimmer in the attempted capture.
New York police arrest Captain Robert Rosenbluth linking him to the 1918 Cronkhite death at Camp Lewis Washington. The case was reopened after Major Cronkhite’s body was exhumed showing a back wound not self inflicted. A court martial previously heard sergeant Pothier guilty of involuntary manslaughter and implicating two others.
Notice for a public dance at Junior Hall on Saturday evening March 26 announced by GEO. MINNAMEYER N. G. RP EB. DROZE secretary under section 3-24-2 with 0.24-2 fee.
Annual Easter market held by the Presbyterian church with a cafeteria lunch served from 31 to 1. The event promises a midday meal and community fellowship at the church premises.
In Columbus on March 24 the House leaders moved ahead with recess set for next Wednesday to let the Senate catch up. Efforts to reach agreement with the upper house on adjournment by April 25 failed. Governor Davis received a protest letter from Burke of Lorain County criticizing the reform plan and its attempted reorganization.
damaged OCR fragment references a bullet wound and a nighttime event at an unspecified location involving individuals named Fabry and Potreillean, with unclear sequence and outcome.
New York reports affidavits tied to the Stillman car open hearing and five letters claimed by Mrs. Stillman. Fred Beauvain, a civilian guide, is alleged by James A. Stillman to be the father of his two year old son Guy.
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