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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1927

Page

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Flight across Atlantic Fails to Happen Amid Storms

Reports say the New York to Paris air race likely to start Monday or Tuesday from Curtiss and Roosevelt fields on Long Island. Weather and storms over the Atlantic hinder preparations as pilots plan solo routes and support teams seek a safe crossing.

New York Paris AIR Rage Tansair Rave Curtiss Roosevelt Fields Long Island Bellanca Calumbua Spit Atlantic Rodman Weenamaker Mul Honane Byrd Bard Bert Acosti Clarence de Chimberiin Lins Rettaud

Mississippi Flood Racks Up Devastation Across Farmlands

Destructive Mississippi River action forces evacuation of thousands as floodwaters sweep across farms in Indiana and Louisiana. Officials warn the crest may pass the gulf while rehab plans hinge on safety for another year. The breached barriers threaten towns along the Bayou Des Glaises and Atchafalaya river basins with widespread displacement.

New Orleans Vailes Cagar Bowl South Centra Lauterena Gulf of Mterteo Alex RiuUn Inussiana Mossissipp

Coolidge on Ballot as Republican Candidate

United States Senator Frank G B Wallis of Ohio declares Coolidge will be nominated on the first ballot at the Republican national convention. In a dedication address at Fort Morrison near Marion he condemns pacifism and urges a return to old fashioned patriotic national policy. He asserts no funding for war debt will be cancelled.

Ohio

Periscope Pilot Lindbergh Named Air Service Aviator

The report profiles Charles A. Lindbergh as a modest unassuming airman not a flashy daredevil. He serves in the Army Air Service and has flown night routes and long hops, denying automatic sleeping devices and stressing careful navigation.

Logan City Council Member Killed in Slate Fall

Logan May 14. Charles Taming 4, Logan city council member, was killed when slate fell at the Mines Coal Co near New Straitsville while shaping a post with a partner. Funeral plans pending. Survived by wife Emma, son Frank who runs Logan News Agency, sister, two brothers, and a background in mining. He was an Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias member and former city council member.

Logan Charles Taming Logan City Mines Coal Company New Straitsville Lanning Tanard Mills New Straitsie Mills Emma Lanning Frank Logan News Agency Gnos Burgess Oreville Prank George Oresille the Oddfellows Knights of Pythias Lodge

Triangular love tale in Kelly murder trial case

In Los Angeles on May 14 authorities push a theory that a love triangle led to the death of Ray Raymond, the musical comedy star. The state plans to call a single Japanese houseboy as a key witness when Kelly’s murder trial resumes Monday afternoon after a weekend adjournment.

Los Angelos Paul Kelly Kelly Ray Raymond

Logan couple adopts four more children in Columbus paper notice

Mr and Mrs Strawn, longtime guardians to an orphan boy, added four adopted children after reading a Columbus paper last Friday. The four siblings Glenn Hiram, Ruth, Imily, and Jenna were placed for adoption by the Children's Home Society of Ohio. They join Marion, 7, whom the Strawns adopted when he was three weeks old. The couple call their family the finest yet.

Logan Ade Fure Strayn Loran Columbus Strawn Children’s Home Society of Ohio Glenn Ruth Jenna Marion Straan Ohio Rs Stravn

Don’t Be a Walking Gas Factory Dr Frank McCoy Diet Advice

Daily health column by Dr Frank McCoy warns against wrong food combinations and promises better health and efficiency. Learn about vital subject in his labs and read regularly for health tips and improved digestion.

Frank McCoy

Plea entered in murder indictments in Cleveland case

Mrs Helen Shaeffer Glazer pleaded not guilty in Judge Hornbech's court to charges including first degree murder in the death of a former spouse's wife. The report also notes tornado and weather details across Missouri and Ohio, with several missing persons from a payroll-related case and a National Guard payroll investigation ongoing.

Cleveland Helen Shaeffer Glazer Roscoe Hornbech Ira Helens Lolts Joseph Lm& Torah Glaser Missouri Tinola Pvith Aviamese Terns William M. Baxter, Jr Midwest Red Cross Washington Marshall Bailey Company C Alexandria United States Poplar Bluff Atill Ohio National Guard

Second Brother Loses Appeal in Liberty Efforts

Fourth district court of appeals affirmed the common pleas court verdict convicting Montrose Hickman for the murder of Dan Garrett. Hickman is serving life in the penitentiary. His brother Montrose awaits electrocution for the same crime.

Chillicothe U.R Fourth District Court of Appeals Common Pitas Court Montrose Hickman Ufe Ohe Dan Garrett Chillicothe Police Hickman John W Goldsberry Ranie

Bank cashier held on falsity charge in London

A. A. Gregs, cashier of the Commercial Bank of West Jefferson, closed by the state banking department, appeared before Mayor Leroy Cornwell in London and was held under 5 000 dollars bond on a charge of making false entries on the books.

London A. A. Gregs Commercial Bank of

Dynamite Package Sent to Massachusetts Governor Thwarted

Boston May 14 An anonymous sender attempted to mail a dynamite device to Governor Tuller of Massachusetts. The package, found by a postal worker, referenced Sacco and Vanzetti and the electric chair, as authorities study the case and Governor Fuller remains home recovering from an eye injury.

Boston Nicola B1co Bartolomeo Vanretti Rnsemnor Muller Massachusetts Tuller Sacco Vanzecili

Flood waters of Missouri River pound Nebraska farmland

Flood waters swept over hundreds of acres between Sioux City and Omaha as the Missouri river raged. Several small towns suffered and farmers in the lowland district were driven from their homes.

Omaha Neb UPR Sioux City

Small Children Injured in Hamden Train Collision

Two young children suffered injuries when a Ford touring car owned by Edward Hensley was struck by a train near Hamden at Willesville street crossing just east of the depot. The children Hubert Merrill Hongrey and Fay Plogstey were sleeping in the rear seat. the boy had a broken leg and a facial cut, the girl a burned head. The car occupants were injured but the father and mother escaped serious harm. The boy was taken to Chilliothe hospital and reported doing well.

Hamden Miv Secend B & OU Jt Ford Edward J Hensley Hoan Hubert Merrill Hongrey Aye Plogstey Edward Hensley Flensley Willesville Street Hamden Nether Lattle Fase Chillicothe Hospital

Detective Sleeps as Burglar Breaks Into Home

Mrs. George Ryder, wife of the city detective, startled in Columbus when a burglar entered their home. She woke her sleeping husband to warn him only after the intruder had left, fearing he might be harmed.

Aifa Columbus George Ryder Mruder

Detective Pursues City Suspect Across States

Columbus reporter recounts Edward Kelly tracing James A. Miller who fled to Eaton Indiana after failing to provide an account. Miller was unknowingly moved through requisition papers and jail transfer attempts, but the Eaton marshal said the prisoner had already left town.

Columbus Edward Kelly Kelly James A. Miller Eaton Ind Indianapolis George S. Mitchell Colun

Officials refuse information on seized papers in Moscow raid

London dispatch reports police seeking a state document missing months ago after a raid on Arcos house, the Soviet Russia trading firm. Officials refused to disclose contents while battles over trade and strikes fuel tensions between Britain and Moscow.

Clifford L. Day United Press London Poltes Arcas ‘House Moscow Arcos House Scotland Yard Arcos. Ltd Russia Jford Birkenhead India Ramsay MacDonald Sovet Russia Arcos, Ltd Arcos Houss

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