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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1919

Page

2

Socialist Vogt Wins MassilloK Mayor Battle

In Massillon on Nov five Herman H Vogt socialist defeats Agerman republican and Hattery democrat for mayor with 1265 to 1163 to 954. Referendums show repeal of prohibition 1631 yes 1450 no and federal amendment ratified 1496 yes 1730 no. Three bond issues approved by large margins. In Canton Herman Mit ter democrat defeats Henry F Sehrantz republican for mayor 6315 to 5425 with Republican ticket winners elsewhere. School bonds pass by three to one and tax levy up two mills endorsed 5 to 2.

Massilon Herman H. Vogt Vogt Agerman Hattery Canton Herman Mitter Henry F Sehrantz

Four Ohio Mayors Won Without Election Opposition

Not all new Ohio mayors must face a bitter term as office holders. Four municipal executives, Guy Wells of Wellington, A R Umperhill of LaGrange, Fred Ruth of South Amherst, and W H Phillips of Oberlin, faced no opposition in the election and can start office with unruffled content.

Cleveland Ohio Guy Wells Wellington A. R. Umperhill Lagrane Fred Ruth South Amherst W. H. Phillips Oberlin

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief

An advert promises instant relief from indigestion and sour stomach symptoms. It describes headaches dizziness belching and undigested food from fermented meals and touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless inexpensive stomach antacid cures in minutes at drug stores.

Pape

Dempsey to Fight British Champion in New Orleans

Jack Dempsey signed contract to meet Joe Beckett British champion in New Orleans for twenty rounds on March 27. Reported advance says Dempsey will receive 125000 dollars as his share. Promoter Dominick Tortorich confirmed the deal in Mobile Alabama.

Mobile Ala Jack Dempsey Joe Beckett Dominick Tortorich New Orleans Dempsey

Women at Work and Health Claims for Lydia Pinkham

During the war millions of women work in munition factories chemical works metal works street railways ambulance driving barbering and elevator duties. The piece suggests health benefits from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women with ailments preventing work and urges trying the product.

Lydia E. Pinkham

First Meeting of Nation League to Be in Paris

Paris reports the supreme court announces the first meeting of the league of nations will be held in Paris as soon as the peace treaty takes effect.

Nation League Paris Supreme Cour League of Nations Reaty

London Papers Warn U S Coal Strike Could Spread

London newspapers fear the United States coal miners strike may trigger a wider labor uprising. The Daily News warns any government overreach could spur a general movement in support of the miners. The Labor Herald predicts a triple alliance of miners railway workers and steel men and accuses the DOJ action of unconstitutional restraint.

London United States Daily News Labor Herald Department of Justice Herald

Legion Seeks Law and Order Role in Coal Strike

Minneapolis November 4 The American Legion chairman Henry D. Lindsly says the legion stands for preservation of law and order in the coal strike. He notified Santa Fe head James Baca that members should respond to unconstituted authority when necessary to enforce law. An unrelated note mentions an electric resistance coil for car engines aiding cold starts.

Minneapolis Minn American Legion Henry D. Lindsly Lindsly Dallas James Baca Legion Santa Fe New Mexico Baca

Colorado coal strike talks collapse as closed shop rejected

Negotiations to end the Colorado coal strike failed when operators rejected a closed shop proposal from Robert Foster of the United Mine Workers. State guards moved to mines to be opened under troop protection as operators expect activity to rise from forty percent to higher levels, with Northern and San Juan fields shut and efforts to break the walkout in southern fields continuing.

Denver Colo Colorado Robert Foster United Mine Workers San Juan

Foley Kidney Pills Helped Man From Flat River

Solomon Bequette of Flat River Missouri writes two years ago I was bedridden yet Foley Kidney Pills straightened me out and I recommend them to all with kidney trouble. The pills target the kidneys and relieve rheumatic pains aching joints and swollen muscles fast. Bladder trouble also improves with their tonic healing action. Sold everywhere.

Solomon Béquette Flat River Foley

Turkish Forces Defeated by French at Angora in Asiatic Turkey

A Constantinople dispatch reports Turkish forces were beaten by French troops in Angora 20 miles east of Constantinople after hours of heavy fighting. The French reportedly took many prisoners. A British hospital train was attacked by troops under Mustapha Kemal.

London Angora Turkey Constantinople Mustapha Kemal

Donations for Kinder babies deposited to reach $300

Checks from Dr J D Hasking 10 dollars Mrs Flossie Kiltan 1 dollar and Mrs Emma Welsh 5 dollars are being deposited in the Securities Saving Bank to the credit of the mother until the total reaches 300 dollars.

J. D. Hasking Flossie Kiltan Emma Welsh Securities Saving Bank

Seven men accused of wrecking attempt on Gary Chicago train

An alleged plot to wreck a Gary Chicago train carrying 100 steel workers was thwarted when Gary and interurban crews removed piled ties after a conductor alerted authorities. A wrecking train responded before the special with workers arrived. Also noted was a Pennsylvania inventor’s car for transporting molten metal on regular railroad trucks.

Chicago Gary Mills Gary Ind Michigan Central Railroad Pennsylvania

Fusionists Sweep Byesville Municipal Election

Fusionists won a landslide in Byesville with the entire Citizens ticket elected. Milton Hall defeated Louise Davis, a socialist, by a comfortable margin in the mayoral race. Some of Poland's coal mines have operated for over a century.

Byesville Milton Hall Louise Davis Poland

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