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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1921
Page
1
Berlin reports outline a planned extension of the communist uprising into the capital. Police claim evidence of dynamite plots against public buildings and monuments, warn the public, and announce control over Hettstedt and Mansfield after heavy fighting.
NATCHEZ Miss March 26 Doctors report W D Coney in shade better condition today with temperature at 100 down from 103 He is conscious and not in pain despite spinal fracture His mother travels from Jacksonville Fla to join him tonight Egypt is expanding its role as a rice exporter and meeting large domestic demand.
Halmar Scand, Brinks Messenger, was killed during a payroll delivery on the North Side. Four masked bandits seized two money packages after Johnson attempted to shield the cash. The raiders fled in a stolen car linked to State Senator Hull. The loot total remains undetermined.
In Washington Delaware on March 26 1930s era report states about 125 people watched as four Black inmates were publicly whipped at the New Cassie county workhouse after noon. Warden Plummer administered with a three foot fan whip. Two men flinched one smiled and one endured without blood. The event sparked county debate over the whipping post as crime deterrent.
Judge Joseph Sabath, divorce chancellor, advocates early marriages and gentle treatment for happiness. Louis Legner reports many leap year licenses were issued. he notes a drop in licenses this year and a trend of older men marrying younger women, with winter weddings common among older couples.
Hoover starts a detailed study of six industries to push a nationwide cooperation system aimed at aiding business rather than government. He may advise or transfer duties, studying shipping railroads manufacturing labor agriculture and foreign and domestic trade. A commission will study foreign trade routes and credits. impact on tariffs and Europe discussed. Also Wilson’s condition improves after indigestion attack but remains under close watch.
Cleveland March 26 Two detectives head for Columbus to extradite a man confined in the Ohio penitentiary identified by Sam Purpera 17 as a payroll robbery and murder suspect in the December killings of Alfred C Sly and Enotes K Fanner
The March 26 report notes the return of spring fever with stray youths roaming. Police Chief Smith warns that warm weather will bring new trouble as boys seek hockey and country days, signaling rising concerns for local authorities.
Knights and their ladies meet at the Masonic Temple Sunday at 9 30 A M and march to The First Christian Church. After the service they return to the Temple for luncheon. Signed Com Chas E Cameron and Jas A Palmer Rec 3 25 2.
In Pensacola Florida rescuers press search for five naval flyers aboard a balloon blown to sea By dawn planes power boats and dirigibles sweep the area Private dispatches from Panama City report two carrier pigeons released from the balloon Two birds carried messages indicating the craft was far offshore 160 miles out and low on altitude.
Communist leaders in Berlin accuse the German government of deliberately triggering the revolution to crush workers and push reparations onto them. The Ebert regime counters that communists seek to spark a nationwide upheaval to topple the current administration while authorities focus on Poland and reparations. The forecasted uprisings were expected to be crushed by the next day.
The J L Cronin Carnival Company will perform in Athens during the week of April 18 under the auspices of the Red Men Lodge.
County Auditor Fred Cornwell files in Glouster court to restrain withdrawal from the First National Bank estate fund. Taxable property valued at 50000 largely reverted to the deceased's brother W. J. Spears of Seattle. No will or administrator found. Auditor seeks turnover of funds to the county.
United Press reports General Bad Weather aims a sweeping tack on forces nationwide for Easter Sunday. Forecasters predict generally bad weather tonight and Sunday with rain in practically every region of the country.
Madison, Wis March 26 Former Wisconsin senator Robert M La Follette spoke fiercely at a Farmer Labor conference in the state capitol. He praised his war record, attacked Washington for war funding and new taxes and warned of trouble ahead if the government is not returned to the people. He said he would rather live under common ownership than a government owned by Morgan.
Mrs Anna McGannon earned a restraining order barring the Society for Savings Bank from issuing any further checks or actions related to a Willia Mene Rus case in the court of the chief justice.
Chicago March 26 The Seeing America First program will cut summer rail rates from June 1 to October 1. Reductions range from about 10 percent on eastern routes to 33 percent toward the Rockies and Pacific coast. Northern excursions drop roughly 15 percent and a Montana Idaho Washington destination group may see near 40 percent off.
Dorothy Miller a 16 year old from Tren ton New Jersey offered to marry for 1000 to fund her mother operation. An unknown man contacted the St Paul Daily News claiming to send a certified check to the girl with no marriage required. The Gillilan sisters Fre da and Helena are spending Easter with their parents at Torch.
Washington reports that revolutionary activities from Moscow drive United States policy against trade with Russia. Secretary Hughes cited bolshevik efforts to spread in the western hemisphere as a factor in the policy, noting the Soviet government must show a change for ties to resume. Russian trade with the United States under normal terms was minor. current figures show Asia and Europe engaging more.
United Press reports that after China refused to extend fisheries rights for Japanese interests in Siberia a Japanese warship will be sent to the Siberian coast to protect fishermen.
Columbus market dealers advertise Easter eggs at 25 cents each. This sale highlights low prices as shoppers prepare for the holiday.
The state rested at 11 25 today in the W T Griffith case a Moundsville penitentiary prisoner on trial for first degree murder in the alleged slaying of Henry Lewis a fellow convict who escaped January 9 from the institution.
Judge Worstell explains that current jurors come from a pre female-eligible box and may include women in the next panel after May. He notes court house accommodations may require alterations and that future juries should reflect a mix of ages while emphasizing deliberate, attentive jurors.
Judge B D Sayre will discuss the trial of Jesus from a lawyer's viewpoint Sunday evening at the Ze terian church for Easter. In the morning Dr J A Milles will preside at the Easter service where many young people of the church will be taken in.
Cleveland bankers say about one third of local saving accounts are joint accounts of husbands and wives. Most holders are elderly or newly married couples.
Fred E. Scobey of San Antonio is proposed as director of the U. S. Mint with Sead Orbeale as select resident Har. The report notes the potential appointment and involved parties in the process in a concise notice.
In Charleston two lawmen, Justice Martin and Deputy Peter Bee, were shot by moonshiners in a ravine fight after attempting a halt order. Both officers were hospitalized at St. Francis with injuries. The attackers fled after opening fire, with Martin firing first.
A department information booklet offers den books adapted to parts of the country and invites readers to enclose two cent stamps for a free return copy. The note emphasizes securing a copy tailored to reader needs.
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