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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
3
Cleveland May 7 William A Hamilton aged 47 crippled man was burned to death when he fell into a bonfire in his back yard. He had been burning rubbish and a kerosene can spilled on the pile caught fire. In attempting to escape he plunged into the flames.
In Kansas City a printers' strike halts a geographics edition announcing the final lineup of countries. The delay postpones publication and distribution of the national geography feature.
Dublin dispatch cites Sinn Fein cabinet member claiming the underground "Army of the Irish Republic" has more than 150,000 men. He says troops drill nightly near Dublin, use disguises, patrols, and hidden caches of rifles revolvers and bombs for guerrilla warfare against British forces.
An old time tonic Nerv Worth marketed as a spring remedy for women and children in Ohio. The ad promises builder effects for children, purifies the blood and aids digestion with guaranteed sales through McKee Drug Co. and urges not to try untested preparations.
The forty sixth Kentucky Derby favorite race in Louisville on May 7 lists Whitney hopefuls Damask Wildair Upset and John P Grier among leading contenders. Dark horse Peace Pennant seeks upset glory after two Lexington triumphs as Churchill Downs anticipates record Derby crowds.
Itay driven by A Collins at 40 to 1 margins. Herron with H Garner at 60 to 1. By Golles with J Lyke listed as jockey GO.
A man attempting a sobriety test in court stumbled over a chalk line, failing to prove his condition and ending the night in a jail cell.
Johnny Wilson of Charleston Massachusetts defeated Mike O Dowd of St Paul on points in a 12 round bout to become the new middleweight world champion Referee Hector McMinnis announced the decision Wilson used a southpaw stance and scored a knockdown in the second round with seven rounds to Wilson three to O Dowd and two even Johnnie Wilson is also known as John Francis Panica born in Harlem in 1893 and associated with Sharkey Athletic Club in New York He has been regarded as New England states champion and had defeated rivals such as Joe Kagen Pat Reid and Leo Houck
Dover May 7 The Delaware legislature adjourned until May 17 after a bitter fight as suffragists plan another attempt to pass the resolution ratifying the Federal suffrage amendment in the lower house. Friends of suffrage in the senate secured the recess.
Public notice states Central Union Telephone Company filed with Ohio Public Utilities Commission its Schedule UU.C.O. No. 2 proposing rate increases in Bluehtel Ohio effective June 1 1920. Key changes: Business one party from 2.00 to 3.50 dollars two party from 2.60 to 3.06 rural 2.00 to 2.50. Residence one party 2.00 to 2.25 two party 1.50 to 1.75 rural 1.50 to 1.75. A copy may be inspected at C J Meciffin agent office in Bluehtel Central at Telephone Co.
Lake Forest police patrolling for burglars had their car pushed from near the city hall and a getaway made in the incident.
Notice filed with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission details proposed rate hikes for Central Union Telephone Co serving Nelsonville. The plan lists increased monthly charges for business lines and residences, with one party ranches rising from 2.25 to 2.59 and other tiers from 3.50 to higher amounts. A copy of the proposal is available at 72 West Washington Street for interested parties.
Fragments show a historical note about Frances Willard described as a war fighter and a cryptic instruction about reaching Calent with a reference to the south river to London near Enoughs to Pekka.
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