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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1925

Page

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Hindenburg Inaugurated President Amid Parley With Deputies

In Berlin on May 12 former field marshal Paul von Hindenburg took the oath as president of the German republic. His inauguration was disrupted when communist deputies shouted anti capitalist slogans while nationalist deputies cheered for Hindenburg. The lawmakers’ noise was finally silenced and the ceremony continued.

Berlin Paul von Hindenburg German Republic Hindenburg Reichstag

German Press Shapes Views On Republic Future

On May 12 in Berlin newspapers debated Germany s fate with moralizing tone. Vorwaerts warned the nation must protect the republic and that any constitution is only a scrap of paper without real backing.

Berlin Germany Vorwaehts

Hindenburg Takes Oath as President Amid Crowd Cheers

Thousands greet Paul von Hindenburg outside the Reichstag as he takes the oath of office at noon pledging allegiance to the Weimar constitution. He vows to work for the German people, avert trouble, and practice justice, while communist deputies leave the chamber and the parade battalion is inspected.

Hindenburg Reichstag Bismarck Reichswehr

Colonel Coolidge Seeks Privacy Amid Mail Surge

Plymouth Vermont May 12 Colonel John C Coolidge father of the President asks curiosity seekers and letter writers to spare him. Dr Cram reports the 80 year old is improving despite a fainting spell and urges rest. He greets visitors at his birthplace and answers unsolicited correspondence while managing health concerns.

Plymouth John C. Coolidge Cram Coolidge Cooner

Athens School Board Elects New Teachers for 1925 26

The Athens board re engaged most of the current teaching staff for 1925 26 and elected ten new teachers amid budget limits. The $75 000 maximum salaries cap pressures special education funding and a University practice of boosting local teacher pay helps. Notable hires include Alfred E Hughes John F Newcomb Constance Leete Aileen Campbell Lois Keller and Alva Hatch with focus on math science languages and girls athletics.

Athens Board of Education West Union Street John Patterson Ohio University Alfred E. Hughes Keesport Constance Leete Goucher College John F. Newcomb Richwood Ohio Wesleyan University Aileen Campbell Wooster College

Michigan’s oldest graduate calls for revising prohibition laws

Dr. J. P. Stoddard, 91, oldest living UM alumnus and descendant of Jonathan Edwards, reflects on dry movements and says prohibition laws must be revised as the era shifts toward more lenient policies.

J. P. Stoddard University of Michigan Jonathan Edwards

Secretaries Move to Tax Exemption for Americans Abroad

The Treasury and Commerce departments call for legislation to exempt Americans living abroad from domestic income taxes. Secretaries Mellon and Hoover say the change would aid U S business overseas and help advance American industry abroad. Senator Jones of Washington plans to sponsor a bill to end double taxation in the next session. The issue arises from the difficulty in tracing income origins of expatriates.

Washington Treasury and Commerce Departments Mellon Hoover South America Jones Treasury

Rural Problems to Be Discussed at Ohio Conference

Farmers' problems will be debated at a Columbus conference of Ohio farm bureau federation directors. The lineup includes three women directors at large and twenty two district directors, plus presidents of cooperative marketing organizations. Topics cover cooperation marketing membership policies and farmers roles under new tax and budget laws.

Columbus lFarmers Ohio Farm Bureau Federation

Miners Weigh Plans on Jacksonville Wage Agreement

The international executive board of the United Mine Workers met in Indianapolis in a special session to review the strike situation and discuss how to keep the Jacksonville wage agreement in effect.

Indianapolis Ind International Executive Board The United Mine Workers Today Jacksonville

Court Upholds Crabbe Motion On Prohibition Fines

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that half of fines from violations of the state prohibition act must go to the state treasury. It ordered Mayor Felton of Grove City to pay $4,116.12, representing half of pre June 17 1924 mayoral fines. Felton claimed authority to use the money for detective expenses, with a similar amount already paid in.

Columbus State Supreme Court Crabbe Felton Grove City Franklin County

Athens Mayor opposes funding East State repaving by bonds

Mayor L A Koons argues against a costly street improvement plan funded by bonds now, saying gasol ine tax revenue should cover repairs and a bond issue could jeopardize a future city building project. He notes other towns repair streets by pay as you go and predicts bond use may hurt building plans.

East State Street L. A. Koons Kvons Lancaster Street Carpenter Street Corporation Line Court Street Park Street Court West Union Streets Koons West Union Street High Street Athens Ohio

Mayoresse resigns mayoral post for need to eat

Dora Whiston quits Holloway mayoral chair and moves to Flushing with her family after noting a year’s term pays only 100 dollars. Holloway council appoints H. C. Robinet to serve the remainder until January. The former mayor argues women can handle town duties as well as men in small communities.

Flushing Dora Whiston Holloway H. C. Robinet

Shippers Attend Ohio Valley Advisory Board Meeting

Columbus May 12 Opening session of the Ohio Valley shippers advisory board is expected to draw about 350 railroad officials and shippers. The meeting will address mutual problems of shippers and carriers including movement of commodities equipment surplus or shortage and general shipping district conditions. It was announced.

Columbus Ohio Valley Shippers’ Advisory Board

Evening Pick Broadcasts List of Tonight Programs

A long list of radio offerings across stations such as WRC WAY WdtZ WGY WHZ KDKA KYW KFT WOAT JY WLW and others. Highlights include on air films Puccini La Boheme selections and a minstrel show with simultaneous coast to coast broadcasts.

WRC Kk. T WOAT WGY WJY WLW

Dynamite May Rise Norman Victims From Sunken Hull

Memphis May 12 Dyn amite may be used by government engineers today to raise the bodies of the twenty one victims still imprisoned in the hull of the steamer Norman beneath the Mississippi sixteen miles below. Despite efforts with powerful derricks and extensive damage to the superstructure the river guards the dead for three days and nights as relatives come by the miles to claim them.

Memphis Tenn Mississippi Father of Waters

Club Women Not Becoming Cigaret Addicts declares leader

Mrs. Charles R. Fox of Cincinnati president of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs told the twenty ninth annual convention in Canton Ohio that club women nationwide are not succumbing to smoking. She recalled a cigaret maker who sent samples seeking her opinion and, while she did not critique the product, she criticized the maker and noted her husband was glad he was not the manufacturer.

Canton Charles R. Fox Cincinnati Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

Three Fined for Intoxication in Local Court

Magistrate P. W. Helwig fined W. F. West $10 and costs and Charles Eisenberg $15 and costs while Sam Army Stephens paid $10 and costs for intoxication. Police reports tie the arrests to Sugar Creek and Mine 29. Trials for Bam Shea John Heavener Riley Tippies and others were deferred with bond ordered.

P. W. Helwig W. F. West Charles Eisenberg Sam Army Bam Shea Sugar Creek West John Heavener Riley Tippies Wet Eising

Urges action against trust law violators

Washington May 12 Augustus T Seymour former assistant to the attorney general in charge of anti trust proceedings calls for vigorous enforcement of the Sherman act. He warns against centralization of power by mergers in packing baking grain elevating steel copper sugar ice and other goods and notes many cases are pending.

Washington Congress Augustus T. Seymour Seymour Interstate Commerce Commission Coolidge Sargent Department of Justice

Herriot Moves Toward Debt Settlement In France

American Ambassador Herriot told reporters there has been no note on French debt sent to the Painleve government and that future information must come from Washington. He noted the French debt issue has gained tentative support and mentioned Luis Loucheur’s shift in stance toward settlement. Premier Painiere announced cabinet approval of Briand notes on Germany, with one note on disarmament infractions to be delivered to the Council of Ambassadors Friday and the other on the German security pact to allies. The Morroccan situation was described as stabilized.

Paris Myren T. Herrick France Painleve State Department Washington Briand Germany Council of Ambassadors Painiere

Gangsters Stage a Double Murder in Brooklyn Smoker

Police hunt gangsters and gunmen after Henry Ginsberg 38 and Hyman Jacobson killed at a smoker in Brooklyn during a late night event. Uninvited gunmen used a silenced weapon. both victims died as chaos erupted outside the Zum after the shooting.

New York Henry Ginsberg Hyman Jacobson Brooklyn Belere Stag Ginsberg Jacobson Naher Artse Ee Saat Ibody Zum

Revolver Case Keeps Teddy Dillon Silent on Night of Murder

In St Louis on May 12 authorities hear from two witnesses as George Dillon the 19 year old known as Teddy remains silent about his whereabouts the night Dr William Dillon was killed. Investigators search for a revolver and cartridge box tied to the case while state attorney Fred Mueller promises further disclosures.

ST. Louis George E. C. Dillon, IV Teddy Shelie Dillon Iarence Kansas Fred Mueller Joseph H. Grancolos B&t Louie Grapcolos Toddy Louisa

Indictments Sought Against Fall Sinclair and Doheny

Washington May 12 federal grand jury again considered cases involving ex Secretary Fall and oil men Harry F Sinclair and Doheny. Government counsel Atlee Pomerene and Peyton Gordon presented before the jury amid previous dismissals due to unauthorized presence in the grand jury room.

Washington Sinclair-Doheny Atlee Pomerene Tgestrict Peyton Gordon Fall Harry F. Sinclair Ward Doheny United States Price Preme Grand Jury

Ohio Club Women Meet in Canton for 29th Convention

In Canton on May 13 the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs held its twenty ninth annual convention at McKinley Memorial Methodist, with Mayor Ball giving a cordial welcome and praising the federation’s work across multiple organizations. The gathering included representatives from Ohio Women’s clubs and focused on continued community impact.

Canton Charles M. Ball Ohio Women’s Clubs McKinley Memorial M. E Ball Theen of Ohio

Public hearing on religious instruction at Woodward High

A Cincinnati report notes a public hearing at Woodward High School in May to decide whether pupils should devote one week to religious instruction during school hours. The discussion addresses the role of religion in the curriculum and its impact on students.

Cincinnati May Jae Woodward

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