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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1924

Page

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Labor’s Call for Education and Labor Unity at Ohio Univ Convocation

Harry Blanchard, Michigan born honor student and labor advocate, argued at Ohio University convocation that industrial capitalism creates autocracy and labor deserves a new social order based on production for use. He urged university and church to support collective bargaining, shorter hours, and lawful unions to bridge the gap between rich and poor.

Ohio University Harry Blanchard Michigan Blanchard League For Indusial Democracy Labor Party Labor Chambers of Commerce Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers of America

Putnam County Reward Testimony Case Draws Shank

Ottawa Ohio reports Charles Shank, a Putnam county murderer, may leave the penitentiary briefly to return for testimony in a common pleas suit where his brother sues county commissioners for 1000 dollars offered as a reward for his capture.

Ottawa Charles Shank Putnam County Fiseas

Classical Scholar of Renown to Give Graduation Talk

Dr Gordon Jennings Laing dean of the Graduate School of Arts at the University of Chicago will deliver the commencement address for the class of 1924 at Ohio University Laing a Toronto and Johns Hopkins PhD graduate has taught at Chicago McGill Bryn Mawr and Rome and runs publications including Masterpieces of Latin Literature and Selections from Ovid He served as annual professor of the American School of Classical Studies in Rome and will be featured in the forthcoming commencement program

Ohio University Gordon Jennings Laing Graduate School of Arts University of Chicago Laing University of Toronto Johns Hopkins University Rome American School of Classical Studies

Coolidge Solid in Ohio as Returns Grow in Primary

In Ohio Tuesday primaries, 7885 of 921 counties precincts report Coolidge leading Johnson by about six to one with 168,879 to 26,992 votes. Cox holds 72,992 to McAdoo 27,784 as Cox widens his margin. Early returns suggest Cox sweeps most counties, except possibly Vinton and Portage, where Cox backers expect a Vinton County shift.

Coolidge Ohio Cox Vinton County Columbus Brown Johnson McAdoo Vinton Portage

Belgian premiers discuss Dawes plan at Chequers with UK leaders

Premier Theunis and Foreign Minister Hymans met with Ramsay MacDonald to outline Franco Belgian plans on giving up economic control of Germany under the Dawes reparations framework. They arrived from Paris after talks with Poincare and French experts and signaled French willingness to accept the Dawes plan with assurances of British support to renew economic control if Germany defaulted.

London Theunis Belgium Hymans Chequers Court Ramsay MacDonald Germany Paris Poincare Marshal Loch MacDonald France England Inter-Allied Reparations Commission

White Will Stay in Gubernatorial Race in Ohio

Supporters of James F. White former Ohio anti saloon league head and gubernatorial hopeful dismissed Crabbe’s withdrawal proposal. White’s friends said they would not back Burton and that Burton would not be a candidate.

Columbus James F. White Ohio Anti-Saloon League Crabbe Theodore Burton White Burton

American engineers head to Tortosa for oil near Cuenca Ebro

A commission of American engineers arrived at Tortosa today to prospect for oil in the Cuenca Ebro district.

Madrid Tortosa Cuenca Ebro

Woman loses clothespin swallowing during laundry

In Columbus Ohio on May 2 a woman, Mrs Lola Hockenberry, slipped while hanging out the Monday wash and swallowed a clothespin. Doctors removed it via operation at White Cross hospital and expect her release today after the procedure caused discomfort.

Columbus Lola Hockenberry

Athens Spring Cleanup Under Civic Drive

Monday May 3 marks the start of a city wide cleanup led by local civic groups. Municipal crews will haul curbside rubbish that cannot be burned while homeowners destroy what they can. The campaign aims to reduce winter debris across yards and properties and involve substantial Sunday prep by residents.

Athens City Service

Legion probes citizenship applicants in Belmont county

Belmont county council of the American Legion appointed a committee to review applicants for citizenship after several men with criminal convictions were granted naturalization. Officials say the Legion will protest granting papers to such individuals in the future.

ST. Clairsville Belmont County Council of the American Legion Legion Suchersons

Yorkville Arrest Highlights Residency Rule for Deputies

The first arrest under Attorney General Crabbe’s ruling that a deputy marshal must reside in the town of service is expected after Calvin Johnson of Tiltonville is arrested here on a concealed weapons charge. Johnson belonged to a former Smithfield dry raiding crew that often visited the town.

Yorkville C. C. Crabbe Calvin Johnson Tiltonville Johnson Smithfield

Steel Common dividends keep mood steady in market

Arthur Brisbane notes investors fret over big steel company dividends while Judge Gary signals stability by lifting Steel Common to 7 percent. He cites quarterly profits up a notch and argues tax policies push money into tax free securities, hindering enterprise and jobs.

Judge Gary South America Gary

Hoover to convene radio conference on interference crisis

Secretary Hoover announced a national radio conference within months to craft voluntary rules for broadcasters to curb interference. He said Congress action will guide next steps as licensed and amateur stations cause crowded airwaves and estimates of receiving sets range from three to fifteen million. The Census Bureau is gathering radio statistics to aid the review.

Washington United States Hoover Congress Americas Department of Commerce New York City ATR Wmm U. S. Census Bureau

Cox Expected to Rule Ohio Democratic Meeting

Governor Donahey said he will stay in the background at the May 14 state convention and let Cox’s presidential bid take center stage. He urged party unity to back Cox without reserve and called for reviving the League of Nations issue with Cox as the candidate to push it to a finish. A push for Cox to deliver the keynote at the convention was reported among state leaders.

Columbus Donahey Cox League of Nations James M. Cox New York

Auto Men Will Meet in North Ohio City

The Ohio Automobile association trustees meet in Columbus May 7 to select the convention city and date. Cedar Point is favored as the northern state site, announced secretary Charlcn C. Janes.

Auto Men North Ohio City Columbus The Ohio Automobile Association Charlcn C. Janes Jones Cedar Point

Hotel Men to Play Golf in Ohio Summer

Ohio hotel keepers plan a golfers tourney this summer. A committee led by C. H. Griffis of the Cherry Hotel Washington is arranging details. Time and venue to be announced.

Columbus O .— Ohio C. H. Griffis Cherry Hotel Washington ,C

Kid Party At Ohio University Women’s League Event

All students faculty townswomen invited to the annual Kit Party in the Women’s Gymnasium tomorrow afternoon from two to five. Activities include games and dancing with a three piece orchestra. Refreshments served. Wear kid costumes for fun.

Ohio University

Sinclair seeks to quash contempt indictment in Teapot Dome case

Washington May 2 The motion by Harry F Sinclair lessee of Teapot Dome to strike the contempt indictment for refusing Senate Public Lands Committee questions was argued before Associate Justice Mochling. Sinclair's brief claims Congress cannot compel witnesses or demand private documents arguing the inquiry is political and improper. The government contends Congress has full power to compel attendance and produce records for investigations.

Kenneth Clark II Washington Harry F. Sinclair Teapot Dome Senate Public Lands Committee Adolph A. Mochling Sinclair Walsh Montana Senate Senate of the United States

Unidentified Man Found Dead in Clifton Woods

Cincinnati detectives report the body of an unidentified man found in a Clifton woods. Police say the man had been dead for more than a week, and investigators are pursuing leads in the mystery.

Cincinnati Clifton Suburh

Bomb Linked to Labor Leader O Brien Attack in Cleveland

Detectives reported conclusive evidence that a bomb was wired to the starting gear of William O Brien’s automobile in Cleveland. The blast on Euclid Avenue injured O Brien and labor leader John Nestor and damaged nearby stores as investigators prepared for a roundup of suspects tied to O Brien’s foes in labor and politics.

Cleveland Ohio William O'Brien John Nestor O'Brien Euclid Avenue O’brien Labor Nestor Chicago

Athens County Dry Law Breaker Shown Mercy

Governor Donahey commuted the sentence of Harvey North of Athens county for a prohibition violation and released Edward Tyman from the Canton work house for a similar offense, following a state pardons board recommendation.

Athens County Columbus State Board of Pardons Donahey Harvey North Edward Tyman Canton

Engish Masonic Notable Is Visiting in Ohio

Sir Alfred Robbins past grand warden of the United Grand Masonic Lodge of England is the Columbus Masons guest with Lady Robbins. He arrived this forenoon and will stay two days. A Springfield visit to the new Masonic home was planned for today.

Columbus, O Alfred Robbins United Grand Masonic Lodge of England Columbus Masons Lady Robbins Springfield

Blockade Proposal If Germany Fails Dawes Plan

Premier Theunts of Belgium and Foreign Minister Hymana proposed to Premier Ramsay MacDonald a League of Nations backed blockade of Germany if it defaults on Dawes reparations. The discussion occurred in London on May 2 in a wartime era report.

London Germany League of Nations Dawes Jiamsay MacDonald Theunts Belgium Hymana

Athens County Student Named President of Ohio Men's Union

Loyd Antle of Glouster was elected president of Ohio University's Men's Union in campus elections this week. Maynard Graft of Logan, Wilson Smith of &J. Mary's, and William Locke of Huntington W Va were chosen as vice president secretary and treasurer respectively. The president-elect has held multiple campus roles including manager of the 1923 baseball team and secretary of the Men's Pan-Hellenic council.

Loyd Antle Glouster Men's Union Ohio University Maynard Graft Logan Wilson Smith J. Mary's William Locke Huntington W. Va Pan-Hellenic Council Athens

French Girl at Ohio University Wins Michigan Scholarship

Miss Marguerite Steinfeld a French government student and Ohio University senior earns a scholarship to Michigan University for 1924 25. She will finish her Arts college studies in June with an A B degree and plans graduate work in social sciences and philosophy aiming for a Master of Arts degree.

Marguerite Steinfeld Ohio University Michigan University Steinfeld Arts Wil

Young traveler Alice Northcott Ends Homeward Journey

Ten year old Alice Northcott of New Westminster completed her ninth solo voyage between the Pacific coast and Hull England birthplace. Captain H Landry and Canadian Pacific officials oversaw the trip as she stepped off the train on arrival home.

Alice Northcott New Westminster B.S Pacific Coast Hull England H. Landry Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific Railroad

Man Falls Three Stories in City Building Window Wash

Edward Dent aged 45 died after losing balance while washing windows in the Carew building. He fell three stories into a crowded sidewalk area as hundreds of pedestrians watched in horror.

Cincinnati Carew Edward Dent

Methodists Call for Action on World Court Plan

The Methodist General Conference in Springfield Massachusetts adopted a resolution urging action on the World Court plan of the late President Warren G. Harding. Introduced by Judge Henry W. Rogers of New York, copies of the resolution were sent to President Coolidge and Senator Lodge.

Springfield Mass Warren G Harding Methodist General Conference Henry W. Rogers New York Coolidge lLodge

Weather Forecaster Describes Southwest Cyclone Toll and Irrigation Link

New York May 2 I N Dunn reports Fr fW Marmer in New York weather expert explains the cyclone that swept the south caused hundreds of deaths and widespread ruin. He links irrigation to intensified storms across the Southwest and notes record heat followed by freezing temperatures fueling tornado formation from Texas to Alabama and the Carolinas.

Duna York City I. B. Dunn I. N New York Itat Rocky Mountain Arizona California Texas

Dessert Names From a Public Recipe Booklet

A garbled OCR passage notes orange shortcake bona banana canoes oran ginger ale fruit salad light and honey desserts not prepared. It mentions 200 other beverages and dishes with ore and lemons, from a government information bureau booklet for domestic science learning.

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Gordon Laing Harold Sahborn Painesville Helen Sanborn Theo. Burton Yankees Joe Arthur Brisbane Secretary Mellon Treasury Mellon Robert S. Thornburgh Oil Man Harding White House Moses Dykaar President Harding Dykaar Engish Ohio Men's Union Logan Man Gegtie Arkansas Alabama Georgia Northangl South Carolina Bay United Gat Gaon Frederic J Washington, D
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