East State Street residents urge tax for street repair
Athens City Council heard a consensus from East State Street residents on upgrading the brick street using Amiesite resurfacing with a 25 percent property owner share and 75 percent city funded from gasoline tax. Officials set a second meeting in two weeks to decide the assessment and funding.
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State Street
Athens
Carpenter Street
S. K. Mardis
O. F. Rowland
C. M. Gill
E. T. Rose
Glenn Romine
Victor Hill
F. D. Forsyth
Alex M. Moore
S. M. Hedges
FL. P. Phillips
Frank Goldsberry
A. J. Gramlich
Roger Jones
W. F. Mercer
Campaign vigor brings 107 year old voter to polls again
In Greensboro Robert Leon, aged 107, goes to the polls for the second time in his life as campaign activity surges in the region.
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Greensboro
N. C
Robert Leon
Frost Reports Varied Across Highlands and Valley
Residents on the hills reported frost this morning while valley reports indicated little frost. Noon temperatures were four degrees cooler than yesterday with a two hour period table showing midday readings around 40s and 50s.
Hall Mills murder case opens trial for justice
Four years after the Hall Mills lovers' killings, the state prepares for trial in Somerset county. Frances Hall and her brothers Henry and Willie Stevens are charged with murdering Rev Edward W Hall and Eleanor Mills. Prosecutor Alexander Simpson leads a large evidentiary effort as graves are checked and local residents questioned.
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St. John the Divine
New Brunswick
Somerset County Court House
Frances Stevens Hall
Henry
Willie Stevens
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor Mills
Stevens
Alexander Simpson
Somerset
Middlesex
Hall
Flow of Liquor To Be Curtailed Near Detroit
Assistant Treasury Secretary Andrews plans strict measures to curb liquor flow from Canada into the United States near Detroit. Frank Dow, aide, called the situation "very bad" and urged federal and Detroit municipal cooperation to enforce the crackdown.
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Washington, D. C
U.R
United States
Canada
Detroit
French Refuse To Recognize Anthem
French and Italians strained by recent tensions as Fascisti attack French railway workers who refused to salute the fascist anthem. The blackshirts sacked the French consul’s office during a political meeting, while workers watched from a nearby building.
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Nice
France
U.R
Vingmille
Italy
Messenger Party Promises Sheriff Result By Midnight
At a Messenger event in Athens County guests will learn the next sheriff and which candidate Donahey or Cooper leads in the state race. Beginning at 7 PM reporters statewide will flash results on a screen with election judges available for updates as they come in. All readers are invited to attend.
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Messenger
Athens County
Donahey
Cooper
Twenty Million Expected at Polls as Leaders Fear Outcome
The article notes about twenty million voters were expected to cast ballots amid unease from both Republican and Democratic leaders regarding the election result.
Election Will Express Country Opinion On Present Administration
In the 1926Biennial Congressional elections more than twenty million voters across forty seven states cast ballots to decide control of Congress and assess the Coolidge administration. Republicans and Democrats faced a tight race for 36 Senate seats and 430 House seats amid high stakes for prohibition and economic policy.
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Paul R. Maldon
United Press
New York
Congress
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Mr. Coolidge
Coolidge
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Messenger School to Host Free Cooking and Home Budget Talks
Athens Messenger will sponsor a free cooking school at Athens high school auditorium November 9 to 12 starting at 2 PM. Miss Edna Ferguson will lecture on home betterment and food preparation and will cook during demonstrations. Recipes will be printed in the programs and questions may be submitted in writing or spoken.
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Athens Messenger
Athens High School
Edna Fergusone
The
Messenger
Miss Ferguson
Ferguson
He Voted But His Choice Won't Count
Milwaukee report notes John Glasser who died after requesting to vote before surgery. He cast a ballot that was later nullified after proof of death. election officials destroyed the ballot.
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Milwaukee
Wis
U.R
John Glasser
Glasser
Alois Ries
County Election Commission
Early heavy balloting reported in Cleveland suburbs
Election officials in Cleveland today reported unusually heavy early voting in the suburbs, signaling strong turnout as ballots moved through the region.
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Cleveland
Tax Figures Not Yet Completed
Athens county auditor Fred Cornwell announced that tax figures will not be complete until after December 25. The summer appraisal is not yet recorded and notices planned for December 1 will be sent after the holidays under state law requiring six year appraisals.
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Athens County
Fred Cornwell
Athens
Cornwell
America's Last Wild Bison Hunt On Antelope Island
On Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake Utah America’s last wild buffalo hunt is in full swing today and will run for thirty days. More than 100 big game hunters from around the world participate in the chase described in wild west terms as they pursue the shaggy bison once roaming the western plains. Forty head were to be reserved for breeding another herd.
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America
Great Salt Lake
Island
Salt Lake
City
Utah
U.P
Antelope Island
Bill
Royal wedding draws royal guests from Europe
Stockholm reports a multinational royal attendance for Princess Astrid of Sweden's forthcoming wedding to Leopold Duke of Brabant. Four kings and other royal figures from Sweden Belgium Norway Denmark attend as guests to witness the union of the Swedish princess with the Belgian heir.
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Stockholm
U.R
Scandinavia
Belgium
Great Britain
Italy
Astrid
Sweden
Leopold
Duke of
Brabant
Norway
Denmark
Norris Murder Trial Venue Change Hearing Underway
In Fort Worth, Texas, Nov 2 jurors' preconceptions about Rev. J Frank Norris in the Dexter Chipps murder case dominate testimony at a hearing on postponing the venue. Witnesses said church members influenced jurors and discussed the trial by phone, with one admitting a $10 defense contribution.
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Fort Worth
Texas
U.S
J. Frank Norris
Dexter E. Chipps
Norris
J. B. Davis
Norris’ First Baptist Church
Davis
E. H. Radcliff
Tarrant County
Radcliff
Belgian King Albert Opposes Prohibition Abroad
Stockholm November 2 King Albert of the Belgians says prohibition in America is a delicate issue and believes Belgians would not stand for it. He noted Americans have crossed the limits long ago in liquor policy.
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Stockholm
Albert
Society Woman Killed While Hunting with Meadow Brook Hounds
Mrs Fairman Dick a prominent society figure was killed near Syosset New York when her horse fell during a chase with the Meadow Brook hounds.
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Syosset
N. Y
U.P
Fairman Dick
Meadowbrook Hounds
Here
Wets Challenged On Unjustifiable Nullification Plans
Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League argues voters face a choice to support constitutional government or back efforts to nullify the eighteenth amendment. He cites funding, referenda in New York Illinois Wisconsin and measures in California Colorado Missouri and Montana as threats to enforce the constitution and to overturn federal prohibition laws.
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Washington
U.R
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Wheeler
Association Against the Prohibition
Clerk of
House
New York
Illinois
Wisconsin
Pate
Congres
Borah
California
Colorado
Missouri
Montana
Man Who Followed Mellett Identified
Canton November 2 The man seen trailing Don R Mellett before the Canton publishers murder July 16 has been found and identified Prosecuting Attorney C B McClintock announced An undercover informer said Morris Nadel arrested in Cleveland for suspected bootlegging bandit activity followed Mellett about an hour before the killing McClintock planned to pursue a full statement today Pat s brother pressed him to confess but was unsuccessful.
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Canton
United Press
Don R. Mellett
C. B. McClintock
McClintock
Morris Nadel
Cleveland
Mellett
Pat
Joint Indictment Served in Chambers Murder Case
Ross county grand jury returns a joint indictment of first degree murder on two counts against brothers John and Montrose Mickman for the murder of Patrolman Dan Garrett. Counts allege malice aforethought and killing a police officer while on duty. They are to be arraigned Wednesday.
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Chillicothe
Ross County
John
Montrose Mickman
Dan Garrett
Col De Port Dies After Inventing Renowned Field Piece
Paris report states Colonel De Port developer of the 175 field piece that halted German advances during the war died at Hougato. The artillery innovator’s death ends a notable chapter in French military history.
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Paris
Col. de Port
Hougato
Fury over Mussolini assassination bid sparks call for death penalty
In Rome the Fascist leadership, including Secretary General Turati, urged invoking the death penalty for conspirators after an assassination attempt on Premier Mussolini. The slain attacker was identified as 15 year old Anteo Zamponi, son of a Bologna businessman, with his father and brother arrested in the roundup.
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Rome
U.pi
Mussolini
Il Duce
Turati
Anteo Zamponi
Bologna
Late Killing Frost Stuns Old Residents On November 2
A late killing frost arrives as Old Jack Frost passes over, leaving long time residents astonished by the cold. The Messenger notes the November 2 timing and compares it to recent years.
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Jack Frost
Vince
Ohio voter turnout seen light in cold election day
In Ohio on election day November politics behind the scenes show light balloting expected as polls open at 6:30. Republican Senator Frank B. Willis seeks reelection while Atlee Pomerene runs as a Democratic challenger with both sides predicting victory. Ohio officials warn turnout may be under 1.5 million, and issues include utilities regulation and proposed amendments to voting procedures.
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J. F. Beaman
United Press
Columbus
United States
Ohio
Donahey
Frank B. Ablican
Hardin County
Dele
Atlee Pomerene
Canest
Rzaii
Commernor Donahey
Elec
Cooper
Apt
Memore
Utilities Commission
Pomerene
Eviction Bid Contested Over Raid Evidence
Columbus court hears defense challenge to eviction based on raid testimony about liquor fumes from a bottle. Attorneys for Steve Testes Clark argue lower court erred in relying on such evidence to show violation. No liquor seized in the raid.
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Columbus
Uquor
Steve Testes
Clark
Lower Courtens
Tesca
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