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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1924

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Bishop Brown on Trial Opens Heresy Case at Trinity Cathedral

Bishop William Montgomery Brown, 60, of the Protestant Episcopal Church, faces 23 counts of heresy at Trinity Cathedral Cleveland on May 27. He vows to put orthodox Christianity on trial, seeks a public hearing, and aims to force bishops to admit literal Bible acceptance or face theological judgment.

Bishop Brown International News Service Today Brown Joseph W. Shorts Dayton Shorts

Routine School Matters Before Board Members

The Athens city board of education held its regular meeting in city hall. Routine business included bids for new buildings and other details, all approved and ordered paid. An adjourned meeting is planned for Tuesday night to appoint teachers for the next term.

Athens

New York Delegates and Visitors Targeted for Convention

Officials announced plans designed to attract delegates and visitors to the Democratic national convention with unprecedented arrangements ensuring New York is a prominent destination for attendees and their families. Abdul Krim, Rift leader, called on tribesmen to return to their Moroccan lands amid reports of fighting Spaniards.

New York League Boots London Abdul Krim Morocco Te Or A. Anne

Father faces charge over Bible reading school ban

Thomas McHarg of Chauncey pleads not guilty to keeping his daughter Grace from school amid Chamneey public school Bible readings. Magistrate Helwig sets trial for May 9. McHarg previously found not guilty in a similar case involving his son. The affidavit was filed by County Attendance Officer C. H. Porter.

Thomas McHarg Chauncey Grace Helwig Chamneey Ku Klux Klan McHarg S. E.lledges H. Porter MecHarg Constante B.C. Martner

Two Children Die In Norwalk Fire On State Street

In Norwalk Ohio on State street a fire in the Mundy home killed 22 month old Donald Mundy and three year old James Mundy. George Mundy was badly burned and in critical condition while Mrs Mundy and the husband were severely burned. The origin of the blaze remains undetermined.

Norwalk Paul C. Mundy State Street Donald Mundy James Memorial Hospital George Mundy

TO REFORM ARMY MADRID General Primo Riv era Denies Regime Exit

General Primo Rivera head of the Directory denies that the present regime will relinquish office. He says the army and navy will be reduced and a number of new civil reforms introduced.

Madrid Primo: Rivera

Campaign to enroll 100000 for light wine and beer rally

A campaign began in New York to enroll 100000 people for a monster light wine and beer demonstration during the Democratic national convention next month. The effort follows the lead of the Light Wines and Beer League of America, which aims to legalize wine and beer with reasonable alcohol content. Brand new organizational committees have been formed in 17 other states.

New York

Shriners Open Spring Ceremonial in Columbus Ohio

Columbus Ohio May 6 crowds of Shriners arrived for the annual Aladdin Temple ceremonial with hundreds of visiting delegations. Imperial Potentate Conrad W. Dykeman of Brooklyn expected to preside as initiations are planned for this evening.

Columbus, O Aladdin Temple Mystic Shrine Columbus Conrad W. Dykeman Brooklyn Israoklyn

Athens County Grand Jury Hears About 115 Witnesses

The Athens county grand jury has been in session since Monday morning to hear testimony from about 115 witnesses. Examinations are expected to finish and indictments reported by Wednesday afternoon.

Athens County Grand Jury

Tribesmen Ambushed by Cavalry in East Morocco

A Moroccan eastern zone ambush by Spanish cavalry left 119 Riff tribesmen killed or wounded. In the western zone, Riffs attacked a Spanish relief column, wounding several soldiers, per a Melilla dispatch.

Gibraltar Morocco Melilla

Mellon tax rates defeated in Senate rally to save crumbs

In Washington on May 6 Republican leaders marshaled support to salvage the administration revenue bill after the Mellon tax plans failed in the Senate. Insurgents led by Senator Brookhart proposed a 10 to 40 percent excess profits tax to fund revenue, aiming to keep lower taxes elsewhere. Administration spokesmen pledged to block both plans, expecting a final Senate vote within 48 hours and no conference with the House.

WM. K. Hutchinson I. N.S T. Washington Senate Treasury Mellon Brookhart Iowa Senator Jones New Mexico Jones House

Famous crook shot by officer in Ohio capital

Joe Urbaytis, renowned for Toledo's 1921 post office robbery, lies dying in White Cross hospital after a police bullet struck him just above the left hip. His brother Frank and two women, Louise O'Donald and Margaret Shea, are jailed as investigators link the Urbaytis clan to recent safebreakings and rum running.

Columbus Joe Urbaytis Toledo Urbaytis White Cross Hospital Frank Louise O'Donald Margaret Shea City Harry Carson Urbaytis Brothers Stuart Kk Bolin United State District Lucas County Great Lakes

Birth of Willis Eldrid Bolton Named

Mr and Mrs Harry Bolton of near Pleasanton welcome son Willis Eldrid born April 29.

Harry Bolton Near Pleasanton Willis Eldrid

County Jail Population Surged by Bootlegger Ring

Athens county's bootlegging coterie aided local officers in swelling jail census with April admissions totaling 86, second only to January’s 96. Of April prisoners, 62 faced liquor violations, with 18 carryovers and 68 new arrivals. races and ages show white Americans dominating the 86, with four juvenile cases and multiple non liquor charges.

Athens County Hastile Mquor FP. H. McKinley Ohio McKinley

Athens County Election Board Organized with New Members

The Athens county election board elected Mike Collins Jr as chief deputy and Dave Johnson as clerk. New Republican member Fred Bougher and Democrat Joe Richards join, with Harry Kelley as the remaining Republican member. The board, now overseeing 2 precincts, counted the primaries as its first duty and works from the basement of the courthouse.

Athens County Mike Collins Collins Dave Johnson Athens Harry Kelley Nelsonville Fred Bougher Joe Richards Glouster Johnson Ohio Bhoard Reece Apo

Poison Row: 15-Year-Old Feared Whipping Triggered Poison

Miss Matilda Heater, 15, swallowed poison on a street corner after fearing punishment at home. She was alive and treated at White Cross hospital in Columbus Ohio as of early today.

Columbus Matilda Heater White Cross Hospital

French Engineer Sets Helicopter Record in Paris

Paris on May 6 reports M Oehmichen, a French engineer, flew one kilometer in seven minutes and 40 seconds inside a closed triangular space, establishing a new helicopter record.

Paris M. Oehmichen

Paris Captain Puts Passengers First With Wine Disposal

Captain Feliz Marais of the French liner Paris says he dumped 600 liters of wine cognac and beer at the end of the last voyage, choosing to treat second and third class passengers rather than pour excess liquor overboard at the 12 mile limit.

New York Lnstead Feliz Marais Paris

Tight Rose Monkey in Haverhill Primary Draws Crowds

In the Haverhill Massachusetts presidential primary 693 men voted while 121 of 17 900 registered voters participated. Arthur Brisbane notes voter indifference and imagines a chimpanzee drum performance drawing crowds as a satire of politics.

Arthur Brisbane Star Company Haverhill Massahhusetts

District Session of Daughters of America Held at Pomeroy

The district meeting of the Daughters of America auxiliary to the J O U A M is in Moose Hall Pomeroy with delegates from nearby lodges. The event opened at 9 this morning and runs into the evening. Antiquity lodge charter members were instituted. Bimpson M. E. church hosted a roast chicken dinner for about one hundred delegates at noon and plans a second lunch this evening.

Pomeroy, CO The Daughters of America Moose Hall Ladies of Bimpson M

German Elections Threaten Dawes Plan Hopes

Berlin May 6 The outcome of the general election will give a new coalition control in the Reichstag but fears arise of a counter coalition blocking two thirds votes needed to implement the Dawes repayment plan.

Berlin Reichstag

Utah Death Rate Lowest in Nation Says Insurance Study

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company figures show Utah has the lowest death rate in the United States. The study reports mortality among the companys white industrial policy holders at 4.8 deaths per 1000 people.

FED Utah New York Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Hocking Valley Mines Face Shutdown Over Stakeholder Dispute

Nelsonville report on the Hocking Valley mines shows a looming stoppage as parties with interests seek to resolve issues in the coal industry. The piece notes sector pressures, price and quality demands, and the hardship on 11,000 miners dependent on mine operations and related work.

Ing Valley Hocking Valley

Still Believe Pilot Will Be Found In Alaska Search

Cordova Alaska May 6 Major Frederick L Martin and Sergeant Alva Harvey crew of the ill fated flag plane Seattle of the United States army round the world flight remain missing with continued hope they will be found alive. A La Behring Sea search will begin with the Coast Guard Cutter Algonquin arriving after refueling at Dutch Harbor.

Cordova Alaska Frederick L. Martin Alva Harvey Seattle United States Army Round Sieut. Hi Army Air Service Martin Atka Island Behring Sea Aleutian Peninsula Chignik Chignik Lake Coast Guard Algonquin Duich Harbor

Meigs Grand Jury Opens Session in Pomeroy

The May grand jury met in Pomeroy with J. B. Meridith as foreman. Officials of a county institution were noted without names. The judge urged caution and full fact consideration before indictments. Fifty six witnesses were summoned initially with more to follow. the panel is expected to sit most of the week.

Indiana voters weigh GOP presidential race and governor bid

Indiana voters went to the polls in Indianapolis to chose candidates for the Republican presidential primary and for governor along with other state and local offices. Eight Democrats sought the governor nomination while six Republicans competed. Senator Samuel M. Ralston faced no opposition for the Democratic allotment of national convention delegates.

Indianapolis Indiana Samuel M. Ralston Johnson

Public opinions shapes policy at annual chamber meeting

Cleveland May 6 The American agency reports public opinion as key to guiding policy at the twelfth annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce with over 4 000 delegates from across the states. Barn is cites industry progress credit dependence and tax design as pivotal to recovery and national confidence.

Cleveland Gere Suillus H. Barnes Chamber of Commerce United States Barace Re Ita Melion Barnes Congress Mellon Baraca Amneteney

Indictments Sealed in Columbus Liquor Frame Up Case

In Columbus May proceedings, 25 indictments were sealed as a federal grand jury discharged, naming 7 suspects including Liam M Kershaw in a liquor possession case. The vice squad and Columbus department faced scrutiny as 39 witnesses were examined in the frame up claim.

Columbus Federal Grand M. Kershaw Colungbus Herzhaw

Mince Pie Madness In Restauran Scene

In a bustling restaurant area a cook experiments with a holiday mince pie recipe. Patrons watch as chefs mix traditional fruit with unexpected spice twists. The crowd wagers on which combination will win the seasonal bake off.

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