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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1923

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Beatrice Harris Regains Voice After Long Isolation

In Binghamton New York Beatrice Marie Harris 28 regains her voice after four years of silence caused by heartbreak and separation from Edward T Malcolm. A letter from Malcolm in Buenos Aires revealed he found success and plans to return.

Bingham N. Y Nampton Beatrice Marie Harris Edward T. Malcolm South America Malcolm Cleveland East Buffalo France Buffalo Miss Harris Beatrice Harris Binghamton Asylum Buenos Aires

Workers' Party pamphleteers arraigned after distribution of archistis material

Four members of the Workers' Party of America arrested for distributing what police call archistis literature were arraigned in police court and bound over to federal authorities in $1000 bail each. They were charged as suspicious persons. The pamphlet text resembled that used before the 1919 May Day riots. A fifth distributor died.

Cleveland Workers’ Party of America

Week End Guests From Columbus Visit Berry Home

Mrs R A Johnston and her sister Linda Miller of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs E C Berry at 92 Congress. They returned to their home Sunday evening.

R. A. Johnston Linda Miller Columbus E. C. Berry Congress

Cleveland Tests Proportional Representation In City Council Vote

Cleveland votes on a proportional representation plan to elect a city council that will pick a city manager. The nationwide attention comes as the Proportional Representation League meets and the city counts ballots with modest local voter turnout.

al. N Cleveland Proportionate Representation League Board of Elections

Ambassa dor Herrick Speech Denied as Government View

State Department denies ambassador Herrick spoke for the U S government in Paris remarks at a war dead monument unveiling. White House spokesman says Herrick expressed personal views and did not signal official policy change. The remarks cited aid to Europe and a pledge to follow the furrow he began.

Washington State Department Myron T. Herrick Paris America Europe White House Herrick

Akron Janitor Robert Petty Found Dead in Hospital Room

Robert Petty, 70, janitor at the Children's Hospital in Akron, was found dead in his room from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the mouth. He had been reprimanded by the superintendent on Saturday for heavy drinking and threatened with discharge if the behavior continued. Officials believe shame prompted the suicide.

Akron Robert Petty Children’s Hospital

France Blocks Path to German Debts Settlement

Washington reports deep pessimism over a proposed reparations conference to set Germanys debt burden. Officials note France remains opposed despite cordial support from Britain Belgium Italy and the United States presses to move forward.

France Washington Great Britain Belgium Italy America Europe

Continent Faces Decision On Conference Fate

Officials say the fate of the proposed conference will be decided within 48 hours. They believe the end of the week will determine if the conference is held or if Germany will plunge deeper into ruin and disintegration, leaving chaos across Europe.

Germany Europe

Oklahoma Impasse Over Anti Klan Legislation Deepens

Opponents urge delay on anti Klan measures until Walton impeachment case is resolved. State bodies are called to meet while federal officers may scrutinize Walton’s use of a truck fund and mail collections. Walton pledges not guilty to 22 impeachment articles.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma Senate House of Representatives Walton House Senate United States

First Plane Bought To Make Home In Athens

Harold J. Paul and Noble C. Shilt of Athens have purchased the first airplane owned in the city. The Standard 150 hp plane, formerly flown by Jack W. Smith of Minneapolis, will be stored in Athens for the winter. Paul teaches at the high school and Shilt at Ohio University. Smith plans to fly between Minneapolis and Chicago.

Harold J. Paul Noble C. Shilt Athens Jack W. Smith Minneapolis Mr. Smith Ohio Granville Chicago Paul Shilt Ohio University United States Army United States Atlantic Reserve Military Aviators’ Association

Special Red Cross Drive Nears Final Push

The Athens county chapter plans to close its special subscription drive Monday evening and sell $1 Red Cross memberships at polls on election day Tuesday. Final reports Wednesday aim to show the county went over the top in the annual roll call.

Athens County American Red Cross F. L. Alderman Red Cross

Inspection of the Sons of Veterans auxiliary at Frost

Mrs. Mary C. Shrieve of Lancaster served as inspecting officer during the Sons of Veterans auxiliary meeting at Frost on Saturday. A sumptuous noon dinner followed the inspection, with 16 members present.

West Virginia defendants face $10,000 slander suit in Athens court

Charles Eubank and D. W. Martin, now farmers in Alexander township, dispute in the Athens county common pleas court. Eubank seeks $10,000 total, alleging Martin called him a thief and crook for stealing $30 from L. L. Perkins and accusing him of purchasing at public sales for low sums, injuring his reputation. He claims further that Martin alleged Eubank knocked down prices at sales and left West Virginia to Georgia county, seeking $5,000 on each charge.

West Virginia Alexander Township Charles Eubank D. W. Martin Athens County Eubank Eubanks Martin J. M. McConkey

Bicycle crash survivor dies in Cleveland hospital

Joseph Forte, 60, died from injuries after being thrown from a bicycle Saturday. In Cleveland, Ohio, Mayor Fred Kohler has two months left in office when Charles L. Hubbell files petitions with the board of elections seeking a recall election.

Cleveland Joseph Forte Ohio Fred Kohler Charles L. Hubbell Board of Elections

Mrs Cella Woelfel Dies At 58 In Cleveland

Mrs Cella Woelfel, 58, described as an efficiency woman of the new Cleveland court house, died today. She had lived in the city since the court house was completed 13 years ago.

Cleveland, O Cella Woelfel New Court House

Tragic Auto Fatality Raises Hamilton Toll

Cincinnati reports the death of Mrs. Amanda Graham a 40 year old woman in a motor vehicle accident. The fatality raises Hamilton county's auto death toll for the year to 109.

Cincinnati Amanda Graham Hamilton County

Funeral Plans Delayed for Rev Clemens R Rhode

Funeral plans for Rev. Clemens R. Rhode pastor of Holy Cross church are delayed awaiting Bishop Hartley's return to Columbus. He died from broncho pneumonia at the time of reporting.

Columbus Clemens R. Rhode Holy Cross Church Hartley

Election Day extra police watch vendors and voting area

Columbus officials order extra police on election day to deter bootleg liquor peddlers and attempts to distribute illegal literature near polling places.

Columbus

Pottery Worker Shot in Argument Dying in East Liverpool

East Liverpool reports William Schladenhauser, 40, a pottery worker, shot in the abdomen during a quarrel and listed as dying at the city hospital. Henry Shenkie was arrested as a suspect.

Liverpool William Schladenhauser Henry Shenkie

What the voter will decide at the polls

Voters face three constitutional amendments and three referenda. The first omits open liability for employers in workmen’s compensation cases. The second removes “white male” from the basic law. The third lets the secretary of state publish arguments in newspapers rather than mail them. Also up for approval is Taft’s taxed bill and the Albaugh county tax reform proposal, plus continuation of a two mill road levy.

Ohio General Assembly Donahey Albaugh Warnes Cox Willis

International relations conferences draw crowds across Ohio

Ohio Council of Churches conducts ongoing sessions since Monday in multiple locales. Sherwood Eddy wrapped his Ohio tour with a Youngstown meeting. Colby leads a 16 city speaking series with Kirby Page joining later. A second group led by Levermore with Holt Taylor and Maurer covers 17 more cities. Everett Colby and Kirby Page join the local conference in this city.

Ohio Ohio Council of Churches Presbyterian Church Sherwood Eddy Youngstown Colby Kirby Page Europe Charles H. Levermore Hamilton Holt Alva W. Taylor Trving Maurer Columbus Everett Colby

Railroad Detective and Wife Die After Tragedy

In Cincinnati Ohio Charles A. Jacobs a 43 year old railroad detective is dead and his wife Ida Jacobs is near death after he shot her then killed himself in a domestic tragedy last night.

Cincinnati, CO Charles A. Jacobs Ida Jacobs Jacobs

Body Identified in Little Miami River Case

The body found in the Little Miami River near Lebanon has been identified as Roy Richards of Norwood Ohio, formerly from Dayton. The identification was made a week after the discovery.

Lebanon Little Miami River Here Roy Richards Norwood Ohio Dayton

Cleveland men charged in transportation of liquor case

Elyria Ohio report states Frank Weed of Cleveland and Mike Sweeney of Cleveland were arrested after a car belonging to Weed was wrecked. Weed was fined $5660 and the vehicle confiscated. Sweeney received a $100 fine.

Elyria, CO Frank Weed Cleveland Mike Sweeney W. B. Thompson Weed Sweeney

France to outline reparations position to Hughes

Paris Nov five France will outline its position on reparations to Secretary of State Hughes in a conference with Jules Jusserand the French ambassador to the United States the foreign office said no formal note has been sent to Washington only instructions for an oral briefing.

Paris France Hughes Jules Jusserand United Foreign Office Washington

Knights of Columbus offer reward in oath dispute

Ottawa council Knights of Columbus deposits 2000 with the Bank of Ottawa to pay any person who proves that the oath taken by order members is not as named in circulars. The circular states Protestants or Masons are not referred to in the ceremonies.

Ottawa Council Knights of Columbus Bank of Ottawa

United States Receives Over 1.5 Million Hat Net Shipment

In 1934 the United States imported and received more than 1.5 million dollars worth of hat nets. The shipment reflects wartime or industrial textile supply trends affecting domestic markets.

United States

Mansfield minister meets Lloyd George in Welsh

Rev. PD BW Millar of Mansfield chatted with Welsh statesman David Lloyd George in Galton as his party arrived by special train enroute to Cleveland. The canny Scotsman spoke Welsh and shared a brief private conversation with the former prime minister.

Millar Mansfield David Lloyd George Galton Lloyd George Cleveland Llovyd George Rev. Millar

Hungry crowds storm stores as Berlin faces food crisis

In Berlin on November 6 hungry crowds attacked stores and pawn shops while police closed money changers curb market. Nationalist press urged Gustav Stresemann's ouster and a Nazi style dictatorship, blaming Socialists for economic distress amid bloodless clashes and possible stock exchange closure.

D. Weyer I. N Berlin Gustav Stresemann Ebert Stock Exchange

Italy Seeks Immediate Reparations Conference

Italy sent a note to Paris demanding once more that an international conference of reparations experts be convened without delay. Rome warned that postponement could produce grave consequences and deter the United States by overemphasizing technicalities.

Italy Rome Paris United States

Democrats Face Legacy If They Fail To Endorse Prohibition

The Democratic City Committee would receive $1,000 annually for ten years under Henry C. Laughlin's will if the party does not endorse the Volstead act within that period. The bequest is said to stem from the party's failure to take a stand on prohibition.

Philadelphia Democratic City Committee Henry C. Laughlin

American Steamer Domino Ashore in North Sea

The American steamship Domino is stranded off Christiania Norway and is believed a total loss according to a Central News dispatch from Christiania. The report places the incident in the North Sea near Norway with rescue efforts and shipping disruption expected.

North Sea Lonlon Navy Domino Christiania Norway

Murder at Delcon Plant Sparks Hunt for Slim Ankle Woman

Chicago police seek a young beautiful woman with slim ankles as Lee man’s killer is linked to a botched Delcon Manufacturing Co robbery. Edward Lehman 24 died after signaling a man under the rear stairs who fired. Two men, Walter C Beekelman and John Fellers, are under arrest. Lehman named Beekelman before dying, claiming revenge. A girl matching the description is being sought.

Chicago Slim Ankes Edward Lehman Delcon Manufacturing Co Lehman Albert C. Steinwedel Steinwedeh Irem Waleter C. Beekelman John Fellers Beekelman Hospital Attemfe Anta Beckerman

Robbers Till At Work Loot at Spring-Holsworth Store

On November 6 the Spring-Holsworth store proprietor found the safe blown and the shop robbed of 3590 dollars in cash and merchandise. A hidden compartment containing 2000 dollars was left untouched and 235 dollars was recovered. thieves took fur coats and women’s apparel.

Animals With the Largest Eyes Across Creatures

The note lists horses giraffes and ostriches among land animals with the largest eyes while noting cuttlefish as the largest-eyed sea creatures.

Ashes of Bonar Law laid to rest at Westminster Abbey

In solemn rites at Westminster Abbey the ashes of former British premier Bonar Law were interred near the Unknown Warrior. The Prince of Wales served as representative and chief pallbearer, with coffin bearers from the Kings Own Scottish Guards and the Royal Air Force.

London Bonar Law Britain Westminster Abbey England Prince of Wales George Royal Air Force William Ewart Gladstone

Defiance Faces Security Doubt Amid Local Disturbance

In this vicinity a recent surge of activity raises questions about stability and safety. Officials report heightened concerns as residents observe unusual movements and increased attention from authorities.

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