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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1922

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Adam and Eve Return From Maine Wilderness Adventure

Carl A. Sutter and his wife, dubbed the modern Adam and Eve, emerged from a Maine wilderness stay to report their month long experiment in near nature life. They wore birch bark suits, built a lean to, cooked with cedar bark and roots, and endured hunger and fear of wild animals before resuming their tale.

Carl A. Sutter I. N Howe Brook Maine Adam and Eve Lutte Sutter Adam

Comrade of Buffalo Bill Killed in Horse Accident

William A. Baxter, famed Buffalo Bill associate and expert horseman, died Tuesday near Undercliff south of Pueblo after being thrown from his horse. Baxter, long with the Buffalo Bill circus, was renowned as a rifle shot who could shoot glass balls at full gallop.

Pueblo Colo William A. Baxter Buffalo Bill Undercliff Baxter Buffalo Bill Circus

Harris bill for farm warehouse marketing plan approved

The Senate passed a bill to improve federal controlled marketing at government licensed warehouses. It offers cheaper loan rates on warehouse receipts, lowers insurance costs, extends license terms to one year and holds warehouse owners liable for crop losses. Sponsored by Senator Harris of Georgia with Agriculture Department support.

Washington Senate Harris Georgia Department of Agriculture

Nashville News Stand Worker Shot in Deputy Federal Officer Shootout

Mary Williams a news stand employee in downtown Nashville was shot twice and likely fatally injured on Tuesday when a deputy sheriff fired at a federal prohibition officer in a high tension incident in the retail district.

Nashville Tenn Mary Williams

Commit tee Endorses Palestine Home for Jewish People

The foreign affairs committee reported a favorable resolution to the house endorsing the establishment and maintenance of a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. The guidance supports a formal commitment and ongoing aid for the project.

Washington Palestine House Foreign Affairs Committee

Governor blocks Klan use of armor building in Akron

Akron May 24 Governor Davis ordered that the armor building not be used for a Ku Klux Klan gathering as announced. The directive aims to prevent a Klan meeting at the facility.

Akron. O Davis Ku Klux Klan Edo

Supreme Court Bar Admits Its Youngest Member

Miss Dorothy Frooks of New York, age twenty four, becomes the youngest member admitted to the bar of the U S Supreme Court. She has practiced law since age twenty one.

Dorothy Frooks New York U. S. Supreme Court Miss Frooks

Wheeler Wheeler Tinkham clash over alcohol politics claim

Washington May 23. Wayne B Wheeler general counsel for the Anti Saloon League denied Representative Tinkhams attack calling it one hundred per cent alcoholic He said the league never used improper influences to secure appointments and denied being able to transfer federal judges at will.

Washington Tinkham Massachusetts Wayne B. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League Wheeler

Senate probe ordered into alleged fertilizer trust at Muscle Shoals

The senate agricultural committee ordered a formal investigation into the fertilizer trust tied to the government nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals Alabama. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace is to testify along with others as committee chairman Norris announced. The probe follows testimony that seven major fertilizer firms controlled about half of the output.

Washington Senate Agricultural Committee Muscle Shoals Alabama Wallace Norris Republican Nebraska

Junk connoisseur steals shoes from professor’s porch

Nick Misner, a junk aficionado, took a pair of shoes from Professor J. R. Morton’s front porch at 18 Maplewood Drive. Police Chief Roush arrested him Monday evening. He was fined $5 and costs totaling $13.20 after appearing before Mayor Roush Tuesday.

Nick Misner J. R. Morton Maplewood Drive Misner Roush

Humaners Meet Columbus At Ohio Federation Session

Opening session of the twelfth annual meeting of the Ohio Federation of Humane Societies was held at Hotel Deshier in Columbus. Sessions continue tomorrow with programs and discussions on humane work across the state.

Humaners Columbus Ohio Federation of Humane Societies Hotel Deshier

Lady Nancy Astor Departs on Aquitania Visit

Thousands of friends cheered as Lady Nancy Astor sailed home aboard the Aquitania with Lord Astor. She promised to return soon and spoke on prohibition praising its impact, while advocating local optional vote on sale and extent of liquor.

New York Nancy Astor Lord Astor M. P

Rudolpho Faces 24 Hour Jail Test in Bigamy Case

Los Angeles on May 23 reports Rodolpho Valentino may serve 24 hours in jail to allow his lawyers to challenge the legality of his arrest for bigamy. He allegedly married Winifred Hudnut before his divorce from Jean Acker was finalized.

Los Angeles Calif Rodolpho Valentino Winifred Hudnut Jean Acker

Body of 19 Year Old Found in Swamp Near Tuckerton

In Tuckerton New Jersey on May 23 authorities found the body of Henry Scheim 19 chased into a swamp by his father during a May 8 chastisement. Coroner J M Smith and two reporters observed bruising on the face and awaited autopsy results. The father John Scheim a local farmer faces investigation.

Tuckerton N. J Henry Scheim J. M. Smith John Scheim

Philippine independence mission arrives in Victoria en route to Washington

Members of the Philippine independence mission arrived in Victoria British Columbia on Tuesday aboard the liner Keystone State from Manila and will travel to Washington to meet Secretary of State Hughes with their independence claims.

Victoria B. C Washington D. C Hughes Philippine Independence Mission Keystone State Manila

Woman from Oklahoma Sees Sunday Event Critique

New York May 23 In Washington the National Woman's Party celebration drew criticism from Alice Robertson Oklahoma's woman member of Congress She praised cooperative politics with Nancy Astor and said no party should hold such affairs on Sunday She noted President Roosevelt's absence as preferable and spoke of shared goals between men and women in politics

New York Alice Robertsson Oklahoma Congress International News Service Today National Woman's Party National Capital Lord Lady Astor England Nancy Astor Jana Nancy

Murder Orgy of Irish Ended by Great Raids

In Belfast on May 23, police and British troops raided all six counties arresting about 1500 alleged Sinn Fein and republican members. Sinn Fein executive authorities were jailed, and more than 20 people were killed over the weekend, including six in Belfast. The Twaddell killing and Ulster Parliament discussion followed.

Belfast Ulster Sinn William Twaddell Twaddell

Four Cabinet Officers Tied to Morse Case in Washington

Washington May 23 Four cabinet officers from three administrations are linked to the Morse case stirring political heat. Attorneys general Wickersham and Daugherty and Treasury Secretary McAdoo and Palmer face scrutiny as Senate fights widen. Senators Caraway and Moses forecast further developments and possible embarrassment for McAdoo and Palmer.

William K. Hutchinson Washington Morse Harry M. Daugherty Harding George Wickersham Taft Moses Republican New Hampshire William Gibbs McAdoo The Treasury A. Mitchell Palmer Wilson

Stated Conclave Meeting Notice for May 24 and June 1

The notice schedules a Stated Conclave on Wednesday May 24 at 7 30 P M with important business. It urges work in Red Cross and Malta and to make arrangements to go to Logan. Signed by C Millikan Com James A Palmer Secy.

Red Cross Malta Logan

Uncle Sam to borrow heavily to meet June debts

The United States government plans a large borrowing in the money market to pay $775 million in obligations maturing June 15. Secretary Mellon and advisers have not finalized terms, with an official announcement expected soon. Maturing securities include $380.7 million in certificates and $270 million in 34 percent Victory notes, plus $12 million for Liberty bonds.

Washington Treasury Department Secrtary Mellon Aod Treasury Ictory Iiberty

Lamb divorce ruling ends in alimony and custody

Judge Miller in the Lamb divorce case awards the wife custody of two children and permanent alimony. The husband is found guilty of gross misconduct with several women and must pay 80 dollars monthly, while the wife retains custody and the children visit him one month yearly. The opinion condemns gossip and calls for responsibility among the public. Separately, a dynamite blast damages Emmett Diamond’s Mason town home and nearby houses, with state police and detectives investigating and bloodhounds used to track the dynamiters.

Pomeroy Lamb Miller Uniontown Emmett Diamond Masontown Diamond

Battle of Law Waged in Poison Trial at Shelbyville

In Shelbyville Indiana on May 23 the second day of Mrs. Carl's murder trial opened with a bitter legal battle over the admissibility of evidence about the death of Robert Gibson of Nelsonville Ohio the first husband of Mrs. Clara Carl The defense prepared to bar any testimony not directly tied to Carl’s death as expert chemists awaited to support Prosecutor Ging’s claim that an autopsy and chemical analysis found eight grains of arsenic in Carl’s organs

Shelbyville Ind Robert Gibson Nelsonville Ohio Clara Carl Carl Frank Carl Ging

Senate approves 25 cent rate on quick silver

Washington May 23 Senate approved a 25 cent per pound rate on quick silver despite Senator Johnson California plea to restore the old rate. The vote stood 36 to 25. An unrelated old belief about June born maids is noted in the text.

Washington Johnson Republican California House Senate

Greek cabinet under Protopapadakis gains confidence vote

Athens May 235 The new Greek cabinet led by Premier Protopapadakis won a confidence vote in the national assembly by a majority of 171.

Athens Premiet Protopapadakis National Assembly

Rebels Encircled in Tabasco as They Retreat toward Campeche

Federal troops press an encircling operation in Tabasco to trap Carlos Green's rebel force, aiming to cut off retreat into Campeche, according to war office dispatches dated May 23.

Mexico City Carlos Green Tabasco Campeche War Office

Dr MeGurk to Speak at Chamber Luncheon

Rev. Dr Daniel MeGurk newly arrived at Athens will address the Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon on Wednesday. His topic is What must business do to be saved. Although new to the city he has gained many admiring friends and will be heard by attendees.

Chamber of Commerce Daniel MeGurk Athens First Methodist Church Meturk McGurk

Harding plans closer rail rate talks with labor board

President Harding backs greater interagency cooperation between the Interstate Commerce Commission and the United States Railroad Labor Board. A conference between the two agencies may speed rate reductions. The labor board could be moved to Washington to aid the effort. The commerce commission may need to order specific cuts on individual commodities if broad talks fail.

HW. K. Reynolds 1. N.S Washington Harding Interstate Comiocerce Commission United States Railroad Tabor Board Fay Frim C Congo Adm Mupation aMetaly Interstate Commerce Commission Commercee Commission

Depot Finances Are Discussed in Cleveland Notice

Plans for financing Ireland's $65,000,000 station on the square will be disclosed before J H Agate of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Applications have been made by the New York Central Big Four and Nickel Plate for authority to guarantee $12,000,000 in bonds to start the project.

Cleveland I Ireland Th Square J. H. Agate Interstate Commerce Commission New York Central Big Four Nickelplate

Dope Depot Destroyed in Major Drug Haul

Police swept a basement near Twenty Seventh Street and Broadway in New York seizing seven men and drugs valued at about $50,000. Detectives called the haul a major disruption of smuggling routes for opium, heroin, and other narcotics into the United States.

New York Polles Twenty Seventh Street Broadway United States

Governor Davis appoints Dr J F Wuerst to medical examiners board

May 23 Columbus Governor Davis announces the appointment of Dr J F Wuerst as a member of the state board of medical examiners to a term ending in 1928.

Columbus Davis J. F. Wuerst Davit State Board of Medical Examiners

Trimble revival attracts many converts amid high tide

Dr. Clarence Mitchell of Cincinnati conducts the Trimble revival continuing at high tide. He visits Athens friends today as the revival grows with 65 additions to date and many men among the converts.

Trimble Clarence Mitchell Cincinnati Athens

Huntington Ends Blue Sky Rule in City Election

Huntington, W V May 23 Final returns show Lloyd B Chapman Republican winning mayor over C W Campbell by 3300 votes, with C Roe Republican beating Levi Jones for commissioner. Judge Lee L Newman Democrat leads Mat Miser for publican commissioner of streets and sewers as Republicans secure city control. Voters expect new administration to allow Sunday access to gasoline ice cream cigars and cigarettes within city limits.

Levi Jones Judge Newman Lee Lb. Newman Mat. Miser Strerns and Sewers Citizens Board Huntington

Harding backs state parks plan in letter to committee

President Harding endorses the movement to establish state parks in a letter to John Bartonayne, chair of the conference committee of the second national conference on state parks in Washington.

Washington Harding John Bartonayne

Minerg Parties Prepare Meeting On Eastern Ohio Mine Strike

Hopefuls say June settlement likely as eastern Ohio miners and operators gather in Bellaire to discuss new scales. Reports from Cleveland flag potential resumption of industry and possible coal price reductions following anticipated freight-cut orders.

Eastern Ohio Eastern Ohio Miners Union Bellaire Cleveland Marck Minois Board Ohio

Business houses close in New Marshfield on Thursday afternoons

The town of New Marshfield will close business houses on Thursday afternoons starting May 26, with notices dated June 22, 1931, listing seasonal half-day closures and local scheduling changes.

New Marshfield

Lad Killed As Parade Bus Hits Young Boy

Canton Ohio May 23. David Hoover nine year old son of Har old Hoover Canton newspaper man instantly killed when struck by a passenger automobile bus along a parade route honoring Hanford MacNider commander in chief of the American Legion The boy started across a side street and halted at his father’s call to return.

Canton David Hoover Harold Hoover American Legion Hanford MacNider

Suspected revenge shooting in Youngstown leaves Italian man mortally wounded

John Siecilon, 24, an Italian, was shot twice by an unknown assailant in Youngstown on May 22 night and likely fatally wounded. About a year ago he shot and killed another Italian for failing to honor an engagement to marry Siecilon's sister.

Youngstown, O John Siecilon Siecilon

Free Milk Booklet Promises Health Guide

The Milk Booklet from Dr. Milton J. Rosenau explains milk as essential food and warns of dangers if improper. The Washington Information Bureau offers a free copy for two cents postage, requesting clear name and address on the coupon.

Milton J. Rosenau Harvard University Hygienic Laboratory United States Public Health Service Washington Information Bureau

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