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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1924
Page
6
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a new emulsified creosote medicine that soothes inflamed membranes and kills germs. It claims benefit for chronic coughs bronchial conditions and post cold recovery with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist after proper use. Creomulsion Co Atlanta Ga.
In the wake of the election, La Follette’s strength in industrial centers fell short of expectations for an independent ticket. He divided votes in both major parties, hurting Democrats more than Republicans and costing Wisconsin its Republican electoral line. The future of the insurgent movement remains debated as gains for Republicans in the Senate are modest and a stable majority for Coolidge is not yet assured.
Akron Nov 5 With fifty three Summit county precincts still missing Congressmen Martin Davey of Kent leads Republican Arthur Doyle of Akron by about 2600 votes Doyle’s managers say missing precincts could erase the margin.
At Huntington West Virginia on election night 24 year old John White was shot and killed on the streets following celebrations. Taxi driver Lond Rose was held on murder charges. Six others were shot in election brawls including Roy Jones a known boxer killed by an unknown assailant. An unidentified man committed suicide after failing to pay election bets.
A bond issue of 240,600 dollars has carried by a substantial majority after a heated campaign in New Lexington Ohio. The outcome strengthens local funding for military and civic projects.
The Athens Kiwanis club endorsed the Armistice Day Red Cross roll call and agreed to confer with Rotary on the drive. Major Sam Johnson introduced Rotary reps Fred J Alderman John Wooley and Dr Daniel McGurk who outlined Rotary support. A Kiwanis Red Cross committee was appointed to coordinate with Rotarians for next steps.
Washington reports strong Klan showing in the election with victories over anti Klan candidates. Klan triumphs include defeating Jack Walton in Oklahoma, returning Ben Paulen as Kansas governor, and sweeping Indiana Republican ticket. Ma Ferguson victory in Texas represents a clear anti Klan win.
This evening the Presbyterian and First Methodist churches unite for a mid week service with Bishop McConnell as the speaker. The event brings together congregations from both churches for a shared worship and address.
The coming Easter Sunday in 1930 is scheduled for April 20. This date placement affects religious observances and public calendars across churches and communities.
Berkeley, Nov 5 W F Meyer associate professor of astrophysics at the University of California states sun spots have nothing to do with earthquakes. He notes sun spots are under continual observation at UC Mount Wilson and other observatories and are caused by storms on the sun.
Professor Meyer notes sunspots vary in size from a few hundred miles to hundreds of thousands while orbiting the sun. They form and dissolve, do not increase total area, and barely affect weather but influence auroras and magnetic storms that can disrupt telegraph service. In political news, Congressman Sherwood the 88-year-old Democrat from Ohio loses re election to Republican W W Chambers. Springfield precincts show Coolidge leads and Donahey trails in governor race results.
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