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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1924

Page

2

Albanian Bishop Dictator Seizes Power Amid Balkan Upheaval

Reports from Albania describe Bishop Fan Nolli, an Orthodox bishop with American seminary training, as de facto ruler after driving Ahmed Beg from power. His regime, backed by Christian ministers and peasant land promises, suppresses opposition with an iron hand while Muslim influence remains strong in cabinet posts.

Constantine Stephanove Btase Byron Balkan Albania Mohammeda Lers Fan Nolli American Theological Seminary Alban ‘Se Bishay Notli Louis Jakouki Soeas Gantry Fan Hi Ata Mo Rament Pecatheon Europe Raditeh Tia Stamboulisky Bulgaria

Hawaiian limu study sends UC scientist to Honolulu

Professor W. A. Stetchel nist of the University of California arrives in Honolulu for more than two months to study edible seaweed limu on coral reefs around Hawaii. He aims to compare limu with Samoa and Tahiti specimens to determine its role in reef building and plans to attend the Pan American Food Conservation Conference in August to present a paper. He has not visited Hawaii since 1900 on a prior similar mission.

Hawaii Honolulu W. A. &Tetchel Nist University of Calirnia Samoa Tahiti Stetche Agust Hich

State to Use Prison Labor at Roseville Brick Plant

The Roseville plant, recently bought by the state welfare department from the Roseville Brick and Tile Co., will employ prisoner labor in operations. The purchase price is about $35,000, and the plant has a 30,000 brick daily capacity, with plans to expand to at least 60,000 bricks per day.

State Blys Peant Roseville State Welfare Roseville “Brick’' & la Cotta Co It. Ia

Rioting at National Training School for Girls Ends With Police Intervention

A violent riot at the National Training School for Girls prompted police to restore order after inmates damaged the building. Six people were injured as knives were waved and dishes thrown. two leaders were placed in solitary confinement while extra guards remained on duty.

Washington National ‘Training School For Girls

Fisherman fends off giant shark attacking boat off Newport

Richard Gunther and a boy survived hours of battle as a giant killer shark rammed their eighteen foot fishing boat near Newport Beach. Gunther struck the shark with an iron bar, stunning it until a rescue boat arrived. The creature was noted as longer than the boat with a formidable fin.

Los Angeles Newport Beach Here Richard Gunther Gunther

Lips Tattooed for Desert Film Kiss Scene

Los Angeles actress Dorothy Mackaill had her lips tattooed red to kiss and be kissed on a desert burning scene without spoiling her makeup. The unusual cosmetic measure aimed to keep her appearance intact during filming in Arizona.

Los Angeles Dorothy Mackailll Arizona Miss Mackaill

Court News: Judgments and docket dates in Ohio common pleas

Joseph Mulligan of Athens recovered a cognovit note judgment for 421.75 against C. M. Brown of Marion and W. A. Lockwood of Lynchburg Kentucky in common pleas court. Judge L G Worstell set July 30 for the case of Benjamin Rosenberg and others versus T Frank Hamilton and others involving a 1300 judgment.

Joseph Mulligan Athens C. M. Brown Marion W. A. Lockwood Lynchburg Common Pleas Court L. G. Worstell Benjamin Rosenberg T. Frank Hamilton

Pleads to Grave Charge in Court

Ciff River, brought back from Williamson, W Va, this week by Constable Mariner to face embezzlement in the local courts, pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate Helwig and bound over to the grand jury. Charge filed by Charles Russell claims traveling salesman Riser embezzled $136. Riser formerly lived near Floodwood.

Ciff River Williamson W. Va Mariner Helwig Charles Russell Riser Rizer Floodwood

Road resurfacing progresses between Albany and Mineral

Half of the seventh-eighths mile stretch between Albany and Mineral has been resurfaced. County surveyor J. W. Sands said Thursday the project will be completed by the middle of next week.

Albany Mineral J. W. Sands

American lawyers meet King George at Buckingham Palace

American lawyers attending an international conference in London were guests of King George and Queen during a garden party at Buckingham Palace. Ambassador Kellogg presented Secretary of State Hughes and the delegation to the king, who hosted the event along with the queen.

London Buckingham Palace Kellogg Hughes George

Peace Outlook Brightens as Parliaments Embrace Postwar Spirit

E T John president of the British Peace Society says Europe trends toward peace as parliaments in Great Britain the United States and France shed war zeal. He notes Germany’s Reichstag backs the Dawes plan, creating an optimistic new situation. Annie Besant urges public opinion to condemn scientists who weaponize discovery.

London Europe E. T. John British Peace Society Great Britain United States France John Germany Reichstag Annie Besant England

Expect Champions To Forge To Front

Hinsdale Country Club, Hinsdale, Ill., July 34. Survivors from early rounds of the Western Amateur tee off for the third round amid drenched fairways after a night rain. It is expected new champions will emerge as Robert A. Gardener and B. David Herron were eliminated, while Chick Evans, the reigning champion, barely defeated Bob White of Olympia Fields in the opening round.

Hinsdale Country Club Hinsdale Ill J T Robert A. Gardener David Herron Chick” Evans Bob White Olympia Fields Evans White

Shenandoah Over Wilkes-Barre Passes Toward Scranton

The giant dirigible Shenandoah crossed Wilkes-Barre at 11:58 PM heading toward Scranton in a dramatic aerial maneuver observed in Luzerne County.

Wilkesbarre Scranton

Marriage Licenses Issued By Athens County Bureau

The Athens county bureau issued licenses for three couples including Guy F Gilkey 23 mechanic and Esther Blanche Mehl 17 of Athens to be married Rev Miller Naiph H Andrews 21 clerk of Ruchtel to Katheryn R Sayre 19 Luhrig Rev Chaney and John Joseph Hysell 34 plasterer to Marie Myrtie Mitchell 19 of Nelsonville Also noted is an EN SIGHT case against Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Leeh to be completed by Saturday with the state attorney Crowe signaling completion early next week

Athens County Guy F. Gilkey Mechanic Esther Blanche Mehl Athens Miller Naiph H. Andrews Ruchtel Katheryn R. Sayre Luhrig Chaney John Joseph Hysell Marie Myrtie Mitchell Nelsonville Nathan Leopold Jr Richard Léeh Crowe

Build Me Up as Was All Actors Song Anecdote

This fragment references an actor song theme and a street address 404 Travis Ave. The readable text hints at a playful title or note about actors and melodies rather than a complete event or narrative.

Travis Ave

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