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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1931

Page

2

Girl rescued from four year closet ordeal in Washington

An emaciated girl, age seven, was found in a dirty closet after four years of confinement by her father and stepmother. Doctors at Gallinger Hospital described severe neglect and abuse including missing teeth and extreme underdevelopment. Police and federal marshals recovered the child, while the adults faced cruelty charges. Gloria Swanson reportedly remarried Michael Farmer in New York.

Washington Gallinger Hospital Pole Smith Riley Estern Riley Ficiste Riley Riley

Foreign Demands and Battle News Hit Tokyo Front

Tokyo reports a Japanese victory over a larger Chinese force in the Nanni River Valley as foreign peace demands surge. Striving for peace, Secretary Stimson notes urge Tokyo to avoid diplomatic danger while Baron Shidehara drafts a Washington-bound reply.

Tokio U P Manchuria Nanni River Strason Japan Baron Shidehara Stimson W Cameron Forbes Shidehara Washington

Ohio to release funds for state hospital repairs

The state board approved releasing 137 201 to the General Revenue Fund for repairs and equipment in state institutions. Distribution will be by State Finance Director Howard Le Bevis, amid plans to tap $7,500,000 welfare bond fees and expected $7,900,000 in December corporation taxes. Requests from Kennedy included Gallipolis and Athens State Hospitals, and Lancaster Boys Industrial School for upgrades were not granted.

Columbus State Board of Centrol Ohio General Revenue Fund Howard le Bevis Meer Sitter Olas Deertin Gallinalia State Hospital Kennedy Athens State Hospital Guilipolis Hospital Boys Industrial School Lancaster

Shell May Be Clue in Death

PAINESVILLE November 7 An empty shell from a 12 gauge shotgun provided the only clue in the murder of C D Fenton on the John Sherwin estate in Waite Hill Village The body of the Cleveland banker was found beside a lane shot at close range A shell found a half mile east of the scene is thought to have been ejected from the murder weapon Sheriff James Moloney says the slayer may have been a hunter Fenton had ordered off the estate He was found near his automobile returning from a morning inspection

Painesville C.D Fenton John Sherwin Cleveland Fenton Sherwin Waite Hill James Moloney Moroney Benton

Ohio Anti-Saloon League Prepares to Fight Ingalls

The Ohio Anti-Saloon League says it will oppose David Ingalls if he adopts any platform seeking repeal or modification of the Volstead Act. It demands a clear pro prohibition stance and vows to contest his gubernatorial bid in the May primaries as the dry movement presses for a hard line.

Ohio Anti-Saloon League Colmbus Oho Anti-Saloon League David & Ingalls Cleveland Ohio Samuel Pato- Natught Cusihogr McNaught Ingalls Rausht Aloan League Inqulla Ingella Tha Jongue Ia Ettenaia Thong Kida Sir In Alls Orlenda

Ramsay MacDonald the Poor Boy Who Became Prime Minister

This profile traces Ramsay MacDonald from a Scottish farm hut upbringing near Lochmout to his emergence as a Labour leader and the first National Government prime minister. It covers his early hunger for study, reformist circle, entry to Parliament, leadership during crises, and the shift from socialist to nationalist stance amid 1920s turmoil.

Marian Tusk Snyder London Ramiay Ana Donald Loradhmouth Umgiind Yillure Ramsay Herame & Puplist

Senator Urges Business Leaders to Lead Economic Recovery

At a Columbus chamber banquet on November 7, a senior senator urged the business heart of America to drive recovery. He said government can help but true solution lies with capital and labor, warning against relying on legislative action amid public fear and global upheaval.

Columbus Business Heart of America Simeon Drew State Chamber of Commerce America Fess Great Britain Ramsay MacDonald Henald MacDonald Cred

Fire Chief Speddy of Lakewood Dies at 58

Fire Chief Joseph H. Speddy of Lakewood, lauded for making the Lakewood Fire Department rated the best in the United States, died in Lakewood Hospital at age 58 after a months long stomach ailment and an operation at Cleveland Clinic. He led the department for many years.

United States Cleveland Joseph H. Speddy Lakewood Lakewood Fire Department Speddy Cleveland Clinic Loxewwood Fire Department

Senator Thaddeus Caraway Dies in Arkansas

Arkansas mourns Senator Thaddeus H Caraway who died suddenly after kidney surgery. Funeral and burial set for Jonesboro his home with his three sons traveling from Washington for services. Governor Parnell said no successor will be named until after the funeral.

Little Rock Ark Arkanawa Thaddeus H Caraway Corawey Washington Jonesboro Democratic Statesman St Vincent's Hospital Joneshoro Harvey Parnell Caraway Senate

Manchuria Independence Drive Begun by Prince Kung

Dairen Manchuria reports Prince Kung, once wealthy member of an old imperial Chinese family, has launched a new independence movement under Japanese protection. He appointed a 15 member committee to establish a new government in Manchuria amid Sino Japanese tensions.

Manchuria Zhiness Dairen Kung Prince Kung

Baker City Manager Endorses Mayor Council Reform

Cleveland interview with former Secretary of War and ex-mayor argues democracy works best with the mayor council form. He says good government depends on people not systems, contending an efficiency manager ignores civic life and emotions in city governance.

Cleveland R Newton . Baker The United Press Today

Manchurian Clash Reported With Soviet Link Rumors

War brief describes renewed Japanese harassment in Manchuria around the Nenni Valley battle. Ma Chan-Shan led 3000 troops retreating north after reinforcements arrived. Casualties listed for Chinese and Japanese forces with mentions of Soviet contact rumors and railway movement along the Chinese Eastern Railway.

Ny Bng Bess Presa Sta Corp Munikven Manchuria Chinewa Torcen Get Ma Chan Shan Nanal Filer Husett Observera Anda Railway Control Bureau Travpr Noani River Evrlief Gon Ma Chuc Shan Nenni Batta Changchun Taonad Manchouli Holinr Ting Talisthar Manchurian Zoad League of Nations Council Chinceo

Chesterland football player dies in Geauga crash

A Chesterland High School reserve football player Anthony Boutash 16 of Murat Township Geauga County was killed when the automobile carrying football players collided with a track car three miles south of Chagrin Falls. Five players were injured as they traveled to play AUTSTE High School.

Cleveland Gearga County Chesterland O. Fl Anthony Boutash Murat Township Geauga County Cwam Kcti Freshmar'st Cheaterland High School sminJs Chagrin Falls Autste

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