25 May 1926
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1926
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports a push by Democratic insiders to abolish the two-thirds rule at the 1926 national convention. The move aims to ease presidential nominations but risks upending the Southern bloc’s control via the unit rule, with northern delegates seen as likely to gain.
The Trinity Methodist Church in Knoxville announces 7 AM Sunday worship all summer to let families spend the day in the country or outdoors. Rev. Jesse P. Rogue explains the aim is to serve religious needs of workers, offer rest and recreation, and keep Sabbath for worship and personal reflection.
The text promotes a gratis booklet from a bureau about building bird houses to attract birds. It emphasizes birds as beneficial neighbors that protect trees and gardens from insects, and offers the booklet free with a two cent stamp for return postage.
The council of ministers in Paris rejected Abd-El-Krim's peace offers, saying he does not represent his town or tribe. They stated that military operations against the Riffian rebels in Morocco would continue.
Congress renews its challenge to President Coolidge’s order allowing state and local officers to serve as federal agents at nominal pay. Attorneys general say it is legal but not final, with Senators urging investigations into legality and states’ rights. Treasury Secretary Mellon acknowledges not approving the order if aware of the backlash.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce endorsed a plan to raise a quarter million dollars for an industrial guarantee loan fund. A canvassing committee will seek business support, with attorneys in fact named to manage loans and limit disbursement to under 90 percent of the fund.
The leaders of the pre sent movement come from the west and are former McAdoo men. They will be supported by many associates of Governor Al Smith of New York.
Robert S. Parker, 15, died in Columbus from a small caliber rifle accidental discharge by his chum Charles Sanders, 14, during a sparrow hunting outing.
Freeman Shearn Jr., 18 months old, was dragged by a dog in Cincinnati before his mother chased away the animal. The child suffered bites to the face arms and legs.
Berlin reports two delivery vans arrived at the Reichstag bearing signatures of two million Germans favoring local option on prohibition. Despite the Reichstag voting down local option, wets gain momentum as they cite US prohibition failures and publish anti prohibition pamphlets by the national anti prohibition committee.
A Nelsonville reader recalls Doc Welch and party returning from a Kiwanis district meeting with a flat tire near Canaanville and Chauncey. Doc Rhodes fetched a spare in Nelsonville as others awaited aid, plus a playful note about a rim journey. Additional letters mention plentiful corn in Ross county and horse shoe games on the Athens McArthur road.
Police in Marysville and neighboring towns hunted May 25 for Helen Taylor of Toledo and Florence Johnson of Portsmouth two Black women who escaped from the reformatory for two men the day before.
Radio guide lists five top features for Tuesday including WCCO Minneapolis 416 9 p.m. CST Glee Club concert KDKA Pittsburgh 309 9 p.m. EST Little Symphony WCX Detroit 517 10 p.m. EST Red Apple club WEAF Eastern daylight Eveready hour CNR Vancouver 291 9 p.m. PST McIntire Strins quartet.
Gr iswold announces bid for Republican nomination for attorney general as he marks his fiftieth birthday in Columbus. First Assistant Attorney General H H Griswold files declaration of candidacy today.
The 1926 article reports a shift from mass production of graduates toward Oxford style study with student initiative and faculty guidance. Northwestern Wisconsin and some Eastern schools test selective, exploratory programs, aiming for quality over quantity and broader opportunities for exceptional students.
P W Dudderar secretary of the Parkersburg Chamber of Commerce urged Athens to prepare for a booming future. He predicted Ohio's eastern city would become a great industrial valley within ten years as locks and dams on the Ohio river open world waterways by 1930. He urged civic unity education and culture to attract industries and improve town life.
In Los Angeles on May 25 divers with fire department ladders and oxygen tanks conducted a search for the body of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, who disappeared after bathing in the surf a week ago. Thousands had joined the search but yielded no clue to her whereabouts.
Ohio conference leaders meet to decide whether the Buckeye Association will be dissolved amid a controversy involving six schools Ohio Wesleyan Denison Cincinnati Miami Ohio U and Wittenberg. Officials discuss possible conference split into Buckeye A A group Northern Ohio colleges and smaller Ohio schools with varied support.
Governor A. V. Donahey, long viewed as potential for higher office, will announce his candidacy for a third term within a few days, according to unofficial word from the executive’s office in Columbus dated May 25.
In Marietta on May 25 Mabel Stevens seventeen hurled her six year old sister Ethel into the Muskingum river then stabbed herself. She was ordered committed to the Lima state hospital for treatment and evaluation following the incident.
President Coolidge signed the public buildings bill totaling 165 million dollars. The action was announced from Washington on May 25.
The May 25 report details the juror panel for Tim O'Brien's first degree murder trial in Pomeroy. It notes occupations of jurors, the large pool summoned, and the defense and state challenges used. Witnesses for the defense include John Shorty Bryant and others from a fishing party tied to the case. The court paused for viewing of relevant properties and scheduled further testimony.
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