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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1924

Page

2

Congress wrestles with Japan exclusion extension fight

In Washington on May 8 the House and Senate debated a one year extension of the Japanese exclusion policy. President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes pressed for the extension to March 1, 1925, while critics accused the move of politics and sought a vote to reject the pencil drafted amendment. Senators Norris and Shortridge urged caution and warned the extension could be challenged as beyond authority.

George R. Holmes Staff Corp’t Washington Congress Tle Coolidge Mate Hughes Hughes State Department Idge Senate House Kee Coolidge-Hughes Norris Coofs California Nebraska Sena Enator Shortridge Senate House

Senate votes on exclusion timing in revised bill

The record notes a time extension and a change from immediate exclusion to a July 1 date after House input, with reluctance lingering over the feature. The text mentions a split between the Senate and House on when the exclusion should take effect.

Plans to Welcome Flyers at Tokyo Aerodrome

May 8. Kasumiyoshiura Aerodrome plans to greet the American 699 and world flyers on their expected arrival May 15. The American is anticipated to reach the Kuriles on May 8 and be welcomed by American destroyers.

Tokio Kasumyosaura Kuriles

Tax Notice Warns Athens County Truck Operators

An Ohio bulletin from the Ohio Association of Commercial Haulers warns Athens County truck operators with Public Utilities Commission certificates to pay their taxes immediately or face possible automatic certificate revocation. The notice says arrests are possible and that carriers must file lawful tariffs with an effective date in line with motor transportation law and PUCO rules.

Athens County Ohio Association of Commercial Haulers Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Commisstan Public Utilities Commission Commission

Third Child Is Dead Following Home Blaze

Norwalk Ohio May 8 George Mundy five year old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Mundy died today from burns suffered when their dwelling burned Tuesday Two brothers James three and Donald twenty two months were burned to death in the blaze The mother who carried her sons from the burning house is in serious condition

Norwalk, O George Mund@y Paul Mundy James Donald George

Rebels demand ransom from Madrid monks

Moroccan rebels who captured three Spanish monks demanded 860 pounds in money 600 woolen shirts and 600 Arab cloaks in a dispatch from Melvina today.

Madrid Melvina

Pax Peace Visit Cancelled in Wheeling May 12

The Pax Special sponsored by the International League for Peace canceled its Wheeling stop on May 12 after opposition from the Kiwanis club the National American club and other groups. The Presbyterian church also refused use of its building for the event.

Wheeling W. Va Pax International League For Peace Kiwanis Club National American Club Presbyterian Church

Gibson Determined to Stop Carpentier Gibbons Fight

In New York on May 8 Billy Gibson said he will seek an injunction to block the Carpentier versus Gibbons bout slated for May 31 in Michigan City Ind. He asserts a prior claim on Carpentier for his first U S bout since meeting Jack Dempsey and objects to a June 20 Jersey City bout.

New York Francois Decamps Georges Carpentier Jersey City Ge Tunney Billy Gibson Carpentier-Gibbons Michigan City Ind Gibson Carpentier Jack Dempsey

Russian textile leaders sentenced to death in Moscow

A Moscow dispatch reports two Russian manufacturers charged with corruption and unfair business practices have been sentenced to death. One is the president of the textile trust.

Rich Menriga Textile Trust Moscow

Goitre Causes Late Choking At Toledo Inquiry

Fragmentary text describes a goitre related choking incident in Toledo with a call to inquire at McKee Drug Co and a mention of Mechanicsburg Ohio. The readable portions reference a name and requests to write about a remedy or response. The incomplete lines suggest a local notice or advertisement seeking inquiries.

Toledo Janinene Ohio McKee Drug Co Rite Company Mechanicsburg

Admiral Andrews Visits Cadiz to Honor Cervera Widow

In Cadiz Spain the Infante Carlos formally welcomed Admiral Andrews from the American cruiser Pittsburg who came from Gibraltar to pay respects to the widow of Admiral Cervera who fought the Americans in 1898.

Cadiz Spain Infante Carlos Andrews Pittsburg Gibraltar Cervera

Plans Speedy Trial For Kidnapper De Marco

Philadelphia official sources say Assistant District Attorney Graham aims to indict and try Mary De Marco immediately for kidnapping ten week old Corinne Modell. The case involves a high profile abduction in the city.

Philadelphia Mary de Marco Corinne Modell Assistrant Graham

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