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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
1
Rebels eight miles from Damascus threaten the capital as panic spreads. French reinforcements from Morocco move to confront insurgents while communications are cut and rail service to Haifa halted. Rebels declare independence across Syria amid heavy clashes with French troops.
Governor Donahey issues Armistice Day proclamations urging Ohioans to observe November 11 and join or renew Red Cross membership during the ninth annual Red Cross roll call spanning the two weeks after Armistice Day.
French forces under General Gamelin advance toward Homs where Nessib Bey Bakry has proclaimed a Syrian Republic with himself as president. Hama is pivotal as its fall could unite Bakry troops with the Druses. the rebel force, about 5,050 strong, is led by Ramdan Pasha.
The line compares a home to both a place of beauty and a loving embrace. It suggests that safety and warmth come from affection rather than mere elegance or property.
Governor Moore backed by Mayor Hague wins a strong Democratic victory in New Jersey, signaling a shift as Moore campaigns on a wet platform to modify the Volstead Act. The result contrasts with Republican gains in other cities and states, reflecting evolving religious and political dynamics.
The Rochester Journal reports that George "Dutch" Anderson’s real name was Jean Dahl Von Teller, a Denmark native. Attorney William J. Baker says he informed Anderson’s mother in Denmark of his death, and she did not know he was a famed American criminal.
Bucor Todor, scheduled for execution at the penitentiary, received a 15 day reprieve at the request of Prison Chaplain T. O. Read. Governor Donahey granted the stay to allow prison officials to probe motive behind Todor's fatal shooting of his divorced wife in Cleveland after leaving his Elyria job.
Chicago marks the second day of its Anti-Saloon League convention with a pledge to wage a new war on prohibition violations. A fundraising goal of 1 250 000 is set to fuel the campaign as speakers from across the nation address the gathering.
Washington reports that R A Haynes has been removed as head of the federal dry unit by General L C Andrews. James F Jones, serving since 1921, is appointed prohibition director and will run the city unit as executive head next to Andrews, with Haynes expected to retire soon.
Gerald Chapman, condemned for the murder of New Britain officer James Shelley, told Warden Scott the ruling denying a new trial was “no more than I expected.” He sat on his cot and resumed reading, with only guards and Catholic chaplain Rev. M. P. Barry nearby.
Unofficial returns from Ohio show majorities against the three proposed amendments: Debt Limitation 505,126 to 435,488. Classification 476,981 against 414,342. Office Extender 611,188 to 312,218, with 81 counties reporting fully and seven nearly complete.
Consolidation of the Commercial bank with the People's Savings bank was announced today in Martins Ferry. The merger institution will have $350,000 capital and resources of $3,500,000 and operate in the People's bank building under its name.
Crowds packed the high school auditorium as Mrs Thurn concluded a four day cooking school in Athens. She highlighted home keeping skills and hostessing, shared decorative sandwich ideas and bridge tea shapes, and invited a return visit for further lessons.
In Rome on November 6 the Fascist organ Impero demanded Tito Zamboni’s execution for conspiring to kill Premier Mussolini. The paper urged reinstating capital punishment for anyone plotting against the lives of the king or the premier.
Washington November 6 negotiations over funding Italy's 2.138 billion debt have reached a stage where an agreement is "fairly certain" within a week, according to an official familiar with Treasury talks held behind closed doors.
An explosion in the Japanning department of the Yawman and Erbe factory in Rochester New York injured 17 workers, 14 of them women, by flying glass and shook the neighborhood for miles.
In Littleton Colorado on November 6 the trial of Dr. Howard Elmer Blazer 60 for the chloroform killing of his 32 year old daughter Hazel Ingrit Blazer begins with jury selection. Prosecutor Stone will push a life sentence and outline a theory of temporary insanity while defense counsel argues the doctor acted from love and cannot remember harming his daughter.
Severe rainfall deluged North Louisiana and parts of Eastern Texas causing rail washouts and road closures. Major rail lines including Texas and Pacific Rock Island and Missouri Pacific suffered damage with trains canceled and detours required. Cotton and rice crops suffered heavy losses with rice in Beaumont near total loss as water rose on Beaumont streets with boats used downtown.
At Ballston Spa New York a family of six perished when a blaze destroyed the home of George Kemp. George Kemp 40 and his wife Mary 38 and four of their five children Viola Allen 14 Myrtle Allen 9 Carol Allen 10 Maercia Kemp 11 were found burned in one room. Beatrice Kemp 16 escaped badly burned and may die. The coroner Dr Robert Castree said the fire likely started from an overheated stove and the father tried to lead his family to safety before they were overcome.
Potatoes rose sharply from 50 cents to 85 cents per two pecks this week as frosts arrived earlier than expected. Wholesalers in the district cite weather as the cause, with A. E. Whaley of the Athens Ice and Storage Company commenting on the situation.
Governor Vic Donahey stated he has no aspiration to become U S president and expects to remain active in Ohio politics if his health allows He dismissed predictions that he is the likely next Democratic nominee from the Midwest and the governor of Ohio continues to influence state affairs.
Washington officials moved toward further reductions in home charges, with additional spending cuts discussed and official steps taken to adjust revenue measures amid ongoing negotiations.
A November Washington report outlines a Republican backed tax reduction bill with a 20 percent top rate and a 3 500 dollar exemption, aiming to cut taxes for all incomes up to ten thousand dollars. It notes Democratic resistance and the plan’s attempt to preempt rival proposals, with a table illustrating new versus present taxes for income up to ten thousand dollars.
An advertisement describes artificial rock by Concrete Has that can be used for home or farm projects. It touts cellar floors and fences as possible applications while urging readers to send two cents for return postage in a stamped envelope.
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