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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1920

Page

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Commission Report Blames Herrero for Carranza Death

The commission to Tlaxcal-Antongo finds Rodolfo Herrero and his followers responsible for the assassination of former President Carranza. It urges a formal hearing to establish motives and roles of Carranza's cabinet and allies who accompanied him. The report details the attack and Herrero's leadership, with arrests of officials connected to the case.

Ralph H. Turner United Press Mexico City Carranza Rodolfo Herrero Tlaxcal-Antongo Alvaro Obregon Herrero Caranza Obregon Gonzales Amador Herréro Juan Barragan Ceron Ramirez Barragan Marques Cerón GolVer Wipcord Carrangza Party Phebla Carrazza Viva Obregon Pelaez General Obregon Lius Cabera The Treasury Inranza Villa Juarez

Population figures show Miami and East St. Louis gains

Census Bureau announces 1926 population totals with East St. Louis at 66,740 and Miami, Florida at 29,549. Increases since 1910 include East St. Louis rising by 8,193 and Miami by 4,079.

Washington East St. Louis Miami Pla Mines Fla

Wall Street Odds Favor Edwards in Democratic Nomination

May 26 New York report shows odds on presidential candidates from James W. Ball and Company. Edwards leads Democrats at 7 to 5, Cox 2 to 1, McAdoo 3 to 1, Clark 4 to 1, with Wilson Bryan and Marshall at 20 to 1. Republican Johnson leads at 8 to 6, Wood 2 to 1, Lowden and Hughes 5 to 1, Hoover 6 to 1, Harding and Butler 20 to 1.

New York Wall Street Toddy Edwards New Jersey Hiram” Johnson James W. Ball and Company Johnson Wood Lowden Hughes Hoover Harding Butler Democratic Cox McAdoo Clark Wilson Bryan Marshall

Bolsheviki Offensive Broken Down, British Report

London May 26 The Bolshevik offensive has definitely broken down according to latest official statements in Warsaw and elsewhere. The report claims Bolshevik troops from other fronts including the Red workers army engaged in agriculture have been redirected to areas of conflict.

London Inegea Warsaw iBank Alan Publiahed

McGhee Enters Democratic Renomination Bid in Ohio

Former Attorney General Joseph McGhee filed with Secretary of State Smith his candidacy declaration for renomination on the Democratic ticket. Signers include former Governors Harmon and Campbell, T J Duffy of the Industrial Commission, Judge L B Houck of Mount Vernon, and Judge R C Patterson of Dayton.

Columbus Joseph McGhee Smith Harmon Campbell T. J. Duffy Industrial Commission L. B. Houck Mount Vernon R. C. Patterson Dayton

Sinn Fein attacks sweep Ireland destroying government buildings

Sinn Fein forces struck across the south and west of Ireland in coordinated raids. Courthouses at Waterville and Cloyne were burned, Dublin offices of agriculture and the city corporation burned, and barracks at Lighthouse George near Galway attacked. Authorities say over a thousand participants and extensive property damage.

London Ireland Sinn Rankon Dublin Light George Galway County

Bond prices to rise as speculation is curbed says Fed official

Washington May 25 Federal Reserve board member Harding states Liberty bond prices will rise rapidly as speculation is curbed and prices decline. He says government obligations offer the best investment opportunity for the world today while normal conditions return. Oklahoma today.

Washington Ernor Harding Federal Reserve Board Owen Oklahoma

Pig mistaken for sea creature off Totville fishing boat

New York reporters recount Charles and Frederick Petersen spotting a moving snout-like object three miles from shore. They initially cried sea turtle but captured a small white pig found floating at sea, likely fallen from a steamer. They plan to raise the pig as a hog.

New York Charles Frederick Petersen Totville Thethers Petersens Atlantic

Gunmen Obtain 2500 in Cash in Cleveland Robbery

Three gunmen robbed a Cleveland Provision Company collector of 2500 in cash and checks in the late hours yesterday. A suspect was arrested downtown after the hold up, with the victim identifying him as one of the bandits.

Cleveland Hell Cleveland Provision Company Pedestria

Daggett Funeral Services Set for Wi ley Daggett

Funeral services for the late Wiley V Daggett will be held at the family home on North Congress Street Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Friends may call at the Daggett home from noon to two. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery on Lancaster Street.

Daggett Wiley -V. Daggett North Congress Retreet Lancaster ‘Street

Sutherland Leads Wood for Republican Endorsement in West Virginia

In Huntington on May 26 with 480 of 1860 precincts reported Senator Howard Sutherland led General Leonard Wood for the Republican presidential endorsement by Samuel B. Montgomery. E. F. Morgan held a small margin over Morgan for governor, while Arthur B. Koontz led Democrat governor candidate race over Adam B. Littlepage. Charles E. Carrigan nominated for Congress in the first district as incumbents renominated.

Wheeling Iti Howard” Suth Yeas E. F. Morgan Arthur B. Koonts Charles E. Carrigan G. M. Bowers Stewart Reed Harry Woodyard Wells Coody Koonts Echols Huntington W. Va Howard Sutherland Leonard Wood Republin Samuel B. Montgomery F. P. Grosscup Arthur B. Koontz Adam B. Littlepage

Merchants Closed For Daggett Funeral In Athens

The Athens Retail Merchants Association will close all stores from 1 PM Thursday to 3 PM for Wiley T. Daggett's funeral. Merchants meet at Wood & Johnson at 1 15 PM to attend in a body. M Johnson secretary.

Athens Retail Merchants Association Wiley T. Daggett Wood & Johnson M. Johnson, Secy

Man Dies In Explosion At Peerless Motor Car Company

C Taylor, 35, was blown into boiling japan by an explosion in the japanning room of the Peerless Motor Car Company in Cleveland. He died instantly. Four others were injured.

Japan Cleveland C . Taylor Peerless Motor Car Company Taylor

O Bannon Fortune Grows During Sanatorium Stay

New York May 26 Stock dividends totaling $2 000 000 were added to the fortune of John W O Bannon while he was confined fifty five days in the Riverdale Sanitarium He was declared mentally incompetent after testimony from three doctors and his mother Mrs Ellen Reinke of St Louis said she brought the proceedings The millionaire said he ran away at age 14 and built a fortune of $15 000 000

New York John W. O'Bannon Riverdale Sanitarium O'Bannon O’banndén Ellen Reinke St. Louis

Former ambassador urges division of Mexico at twenty second parallel

Henry Lane Wilson, former U S ambassador to Mexico, advocates creating an independent Mexican republic along the twenty second parallel. He argues northern Mexico including Sonora Chihuahua Nuevo Leon Tamaulipas and Lower California would stabilize the region by isolating revolt and giving control to a new government.

Mexic Advocates Division Republic Mexico Sonora Chihuahua Nuevo Leon Tamaulipas Lower California Henry Lane Wilson Wilson Mexico City

Committees Weigh Armenia Mandate At Foreign Affairs Hearing

The Foreign Affairs Committee debates President Wilsons proposed mandate for Armenia. Major General James G Harbord is summoned to testify on the military regu lations and the presidents authority. A vote on granting power to assume the mandate is expected in both chambers before next weeks recess.

Committee ON Foreign Affairs Armenia James G. Harbord Senate House

Judge Rules Parts of Lever Law Unconstitutional

Indianapol is May 26 Judge A B Anderson declares sections four and twenty six of the Lever Law unconstitutional and upholds Section Nine. He says four and twenty six discriminate and void due process while nine bans conspiracy to limit production. The ruling narrows the case against 125 coal miners and operators, with few counts pressed and penalties capped.

Indianapolis Ind A. B. Oe Ausus Anderson Charles Evans Hughes Indiana Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio

Masons To Attend Daggett Funeral In Body

Masons meet at the Masonic Temple at 1 30 P M Thursday to attend the Daggett funeral in a body. J Link Duncan master J A Palmer secretary.

Masonic Temple Daggett J. Link Duncan J. A. Palmer

Cleveland Man Writes Love Letter From Slow Town

An unnamed Cleveland man wrote a passionate letter to Mrs. Bess C Koehler describing longing and love. The note, sent from Cleveland Ohio and found by Charles H Koehler, contributed to a divorce case in Chicago in May. The writer lamented separation and vowed lasting affection.

Chicago Cleveland Ohio Bess C. Koehler Charles H. Koehler Koehler

Man Found in Ohio River Near Yorkville

A middle aged man in working clothes with a small beam was found in the Ohio River at Yorkville by a ferry man. He wore handcuffs on one wrist and had evidently been in the water about a month.

Martin's Ferry Ohio River Yorkville

High Court to Take Hand in Lever Law Case

The government asked the Supreme Court to hear arguments early next October on the constitutionality of the anti profiteering sections of the Lever Act after Judge A B Anderson of Indianapolis ruled sections four and twenty six unconstitutional.

Washington Government Supreme Court A. B. Anderson Indianapolia

Children Kept Out of School Case In Athens

Len ard Tucker and Had Risley of Athens faced truant charges before Pearl Helwigsee. Tucker pleaded not guilty with a Feb hearing set. Risley pleaded guilty with costs suspended as the minor involved was cited for assisting in truancy.

Lenard Tucker Had Risley Athens Pearl Helwigsee Ona Jacob Glenn Tucker Risley Quilty T Fendant As Minora

Athens honors Morgan after Mohican Class farewell

Prof L J Addicott toasted farewell to Mr Morgan leader of Troop One and Mohican Class as boys ages twelve to twenty and Athens representatives praised his work. Speakers included Dr A Y Wilcox Henry Zenner J D Brown Harold Wise Mrs C L Jones and Principal Rupp. A $200 Liberty funds gift closed the event with Morgan thanking Athens for support.

Anton Clana Morgan A. Y. Wilcox Henry Zenner J. D. Brown Harold Wise C. L. Jones Cooch Mackie Rupp Mr. Morgan Athens Prof. Addicott Troop One

McCullough Enters State Race in Canton Area

Congressman Roscoe McCullough of Canton filed with the Secretary of State to run for governor. His supporters include Charles Upham Frank P. Norv Mile Cathon C. W. Metzger H. C. Koehler and Norman W. Clark of Alliance.

Columbus Roscoe McCullough Canton Smith Chas. €. Upham Frank P. Norv Mile Cathon C. W. Metzger H.C. Koehler Norman W. Clark Aliance

Wood campaign funds questioned as records reviewed

Washington May 26 An attorney general campaign inquiry cited large contributions and spending for the Woods campaign. Proctor testified that totals per state averaged 27 dollars with major gifts including 20 000 from Krose Monell and support from William Wrigley. He said no active statewide Wood movement exists and he did not know the full donor list.

Carlin Pal Senate Washington C. Autors Cao Tor Proctor Krose Monell New York The National Woods William Wrigley Sam Billesby Goodrich Rmukber A. A. Sprague John T.ch King Red

Merchant marine bill likely sent to White House soon

Washington May 26 reports legislation to build a merchant fleet may go to the White House for signature before Congress adjourns next week. The House and Senate passed different versions and negotiations will be needed to reach agreement.

Washington White House Congress House Senate

Willis to present Senator Hardin at convention

Former Governor Willis announces in Columbus that he will present the name of Senator Harding at the Republican national convention. Willis says it would be an honor and calls Harding the most logical candidate given his character and strategic position.

Columbus Willis Rge Hardi Hardie Mead Ha Jing Nake United States Harding

Judge Anderson Scored by Miners in Wilkes Barre

A resolution adopted by a coal miners convention in Wilkes Barre Pa scores Judge A B Anderson of Indiana and forwards the resolution to President Wilson.

Anderson Wilkesbarre A. B. Anderson Indiana Wilson

Food Prices Decline In Chicago Market May 26

Chicago May 26 Prices for staple vegetables and fruit fell 5 to 35 percent as commission men forecast continued declines through summer. Cabbage dropped to 3.50 per crate from 5.00, oranges down about 15 percent, and new potatoes off one dollar per crate due to higher receipts.

Chicago

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