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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1923

Page

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Bavarian Revolt Surges On Anniversary of 1918 Uprising

Reports from Berlin indicate Drs Von Kahr and Hitler clash as Bavarian Nationalists move toward a dictatorship. Ludendorff takes command of a nationalist army while Reichswehr redeploys to Munich amid police entrenchment and cautious government appeals.

Kerlin Germany Bavaria Ludendorff Col. Erhardt Hitler von Kahr von Knilling Munich Wuerttemburg Stuttgart Ebert von Hitler France Prussia

Jury Deadlocks in Federal Alcohol Conspiracy Trial

In Wheeling West Virginia judge W E Baker learns the jury is deadlocked after three days of deliberation in the alcohol conspiracy case tied to grain alcohol sales from Tennessee. Six defendants remain to be tried as others pleaded guilty. the trial follows the first batch of large indictments from May.

Wheeling W. Va W. E. Baker Tennessee Ohio West Virginia

Gasoline Price Reduction Announced by Standard Oil

Standard Oil cuts gasoline price in Athens County and other states on Saturday. The new rate will be 18 cents per gallon for gasoline and kerosene, with expected follow through across regions.

Standard Oil Company Athens County

President Coolidge approves 1924 25 budget estimates

President Coolidge has approved tentative government expenditures for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1924. The War Department appropriation was discussed in a White House conference with Secretary Weeks and Budget Director Lord. The total budget for operating the government is about 1.76 billion dollars.

Washington Coolidge White House Congress War Department Weeks Lord

Frigid Morning Signal in Athens area as temps dip

Frigid temperatures sweep Athens and surroundings with readings as low as 17 degrees at dawn. Mrs. C. L. Creamer reports 17 degrees at 6 AM, rising to 32 by 10 AM while Amesville records 15 degrees at six and 35 by ten, spotlighting the cold outbreak.

Athens C. L. Creamer Richland Avenue Amesville Gibson

Woman balks at entering Akron marriage license office

A Akron Summit County Court House scene features a woman refusing to enter the marriage license office, equating it with a jail. She notes the iron gates and insists marriage licenses mean life sentences, despite explanations from onlookers.

Summit County Court House Akron

Ku Klux Klan Visit Set With Tent City Erection

Youngstown Ohio construction crews prepare a tent city on an aviation field to feed and house up to 160000 Ku Klux Klan members for the Mahoning konklave this Saturday. A white way system and tents for commissaries hospital and guards are in place as rail officials report over 90 chartered interurban cars and many special trains to bring in attendees.

Youngstown

Wedding Party Raided by Dry Agents in Elyria

In Elyria Ohio state dry agents broke up a Lorain wedding party resulting in fines of 590 dollars for Adam Artsolski and Mrs Mary Servy and 100 dollars for John Bay by Judge W B Thompson.

Elyria Adam Artsolski Mary Servy John Bay W. B. Thompson Lorain

World shake-up feared shortly

Senator William H. King warns Germany’s disintegration and economic ruin threaten Europe and worldwide peace. He urges President Coolidge to convene a world conference to save Germany, prevent Bolshevik influence, and avert a global catastrophe.

William K. Hutchinson I. N Washington Germany Europe William H .Ning Utah Coolidge Reich King Berlin United States

Responsibility Blamed in Eight Death School Bus Crash

The state utilities commission rules that responsibility for the Rootstown crossing accident near Portage County falls on the county commissioners Rootstown board of education the Pennsylvania Railroad Co and bus driver Louis Kline The crash occurred October 11 when a Pennsylvania train struck a horse drawn school bus killing eight children in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus Rootstown Crossing Portage County Pennsylvania Rootstown Board of Education Pennsylvania Railroad Co Louis Kline State Utilities Commission

Slayers in Summit County Reach 138 Holders

Akron Ohio November reports 138 alleged murder suspects detained in Summit county as Alexander Kussick joins the county jail to await grand jury action in the murder of 13 year old Elizabeth Nagy.

Akron. O Alexander Kussick Elizabeth Nagy Summit County

Leaders barricade in Munich war office as Reichswehr closes in

Central News dispatch from Munich reports General Luden dorm and Adolf Hitler, Bavarian fascist leader, took refuge in the war office and were surrounded by Reichswehr troops loyal to Berlin. Herr Poehner of the rebel government was arrested.

London Ludendorff Adolph Hitler War Office Munich Reichswehr Berlin Herr Poehner

Walton Defense Appeals to Senate Court in Corruption Case

Oklahoma City November 9 Gov Walton faced a tough record as he pleaded before the senate in an effort to rebut damaging statements from former confidential agents Aldrich Blake and Dr E T Bynum. The state’s evidence showed two men on state payrolls served the governor personally and performed no state service.

Oklahoma City Okla Walton Senate Aldrich Blake E. T. Bynum House Board of Managers

Doctors Set World Record For Stitching At Hospital

Two doctors at the emergency hospital in Washington stitched a total of 212 and 217 times on two patients after a razor fight. Dr John P D DeMayo completed 212 stitches on Thomas H Lee and Dr J W Earnest 217 on Walter Tyler. Both patients expected to recover. The feat is described as a world's record in stitching by hospital staff.

Washington Nov. D Germany John PD. DeMayo Thomas H. Lee J. W. Earnest Walter Tyler

Jack the Peeper Snubbed By Homeowner Firearm

In Newark Ohio on Mount Vernon road a prowler nicknamed Jack the Peeper peered into a residence. G Williamson fired three shots from an automatic shotgun but none were reported to have hit the intruder.

Newark Jack the Peeper G. Williamson Mount Vernon Road Williamson

Local Raid Nets Postmaster On Halloween Liquor Charge

Leipsic Junction restaurant owner Plummer Folk, recommended by Congressman C. J. Thompson, faces a liquor possession charge after a Halloween raid. Defiance postmaster was arrested in connection with the same raid.

Lima Plummer Folk Leipsic Junction C. J. Thompson Defiance Hallowe

Post Office Disposes Treasury Savings Certificates

In October the Athens post office disposed of 15075 dollars worth of treasury savings certificates, according to Postmaster McKinstry.

Athens Treasury Savings McKinstry

Turbulent Munich Uprising Wanes as Leaders Face Fate

Reports detail a collapsing Bavarian nationalist revolt in Munich amid clashes between Reichswehr and fascists. Key figures Ludendorff and Hitler were variously reported wounded, captured, or escaped as Von Kahr and Gen. Von Lossow hold position and Berlin officials express cautious hope for loyal Reichswehr control.

Munich Reichswehr Ludendorff Adolph Hitler Dr. von Kahr Bavaria Hitler Bavarian War Ministry von Kahr von Lossow Unich Reichswehr Berlin

Auto on rails inspected by telegraph officials at depot

An eight person inspection party from Western Union and the Baltimore and Ohio Railway used a rebuilt Packard with rail wheels as it rode on B&O rails at Union depot. Led by C A Plumly, telegraph superintendent, the party was touring the line from Parkersburg toward Chillicothe to inspect telegraph right of way.

Union Depot Western Union C. A. Plumly Baltimore Parkersburg Chillicothe

Lloyd George praises US reparations policy on return

Former Prime Minister David Lloyd George arrived in Southampton from an American tour and praised United States policy on reparations. He said the US has taken a definite forward step and, despite Premier Poincare's stance, remains hopeful a conference will aid solving the reparations issue.

London David Lloyd George United States Southampton Europe Poincare

Spent Two Decades in Congo Forests Describe Cannibalism and Brave Savages

Dr. Royal J. Dye, a medical missionary who spent twenty years in the Congo along the Stanley River, reports cannibalism as a religious practice in about 1,000 villages though not for meals. He says the Belgians’ Congo natives are brave fighters who surrender only to death, and notes dire medical needs with 90 percent child mortality without proper care.

Africa Royal J. Dye Black Forest Stanley Congo River Athens Southeastern Ohio Church Workers’ Institute The Christian Church Pritchard Congo Becauss Dye

Two Lima Women to Receive Constable Certificates

Two women believed to be the only female candidates chosen will receive certificates of election as constables in Allen county following Tuesday's election. In Newark Ohio word came from Fort Worth Texas that Joseph Thrapp, a Newark resident, had been killed there but details were unavailable.

Lima, O Allen County Newark Fort Worth Tex Joseph Thrapp

Police seek attractive young woman in shoplifting spree

Cleveland police describe a bold shoplifting pattern and seek a fit young woman wearing wide bloomers as the suspected perpetrator. They warn the public and request information to identify the suspect.

Cleveland

Ohio Northern to Rename Law School Warren G Harding College

A new law building at Ohio Northern University will be named Warren G. Harding College of Law in honor of the late president. Mrs. Harding will attend the dedication when the date is set.

Ada Ohio Northern University Warren G. Harding

Robbery at Dixie Marshall Home Yields Jewelry Furs

Two gold tip ped cigarettes are clues in the theft at Miss Dixie Marshall’s Cleveland residence. A diamond ring, fur garments and dresses were reported missing. Police pursue leads from the unusual evidence.

Cleveland, CO

Vote irregularity reported in Mansfield precinct

Complaint filed with the deputy board of supervisors of elections alleges that in one first ward precinct on Tuesday two individuals other than a judge or clerk moved ballots to another room and began counting before polls closed.

Mansfield Board of Supervisors of Elections

Baker urges U.S. entry into league to save civilization

Former Secretary of War Newton D. Baker declares in Cleveland that the United States must join the League of Nations to preserve Europe, the nation, and civilization.

Cleveland Newton D. Baker Secretary of War United States League of Nations Europe

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Foy 100 in Cincinnati

Cincinnati Ohio today funeral services are held for Mrs Mary Foy aged 100 years and 11 months. Her descendants include two great great grandchildren forty two great grandchildren eighteen grandchildren and two children. The obituary notes a large surviving family and the local arrangements.

Cincinnati, CO Mary Foy

Taxable reserve funds to raise city county tax total

An opinion to county Auditor Hess from County Prosecuting Attorney Bell states life insurance company reserves held in Cincinnati are taxable unless invested in non taxable securities. The change could lift city and county tax duplicates by about 17 million dollars to reach 200 million.

Cincinnati Hess Bell

Mansfield Kids Following Elders In Gambling Plea

In Mansfield Ohio on November 9 a ten year old, after visiting a drug store on the way to school, changed a nickel for pennies and pulled out a pair of dice. The clerk asked if he planned to shoot craps and the boy admitted he was a gambler.

Mansfield

J B Moore Columbus Labor Leader Dies

John B Moore of Columbus and president of the Ohio Federation of Labor died at Mt Carmel hospital after kidney trouble. Funeral plans not announced.

Jock” Moore ILM Columbus John B. Moore Ohio Federation of Labor Mt. Carmel Hospital

Prohibition Officers Authorize State Inspections

Prohibition officers expand oversight to state and municipal inspectors of breweries distilleries and liquor concerns to enforce the Volstead Act. All 1924 liquor permits will carry inspection rights effective November 15. Governor Pinchot leads Pennsylvania move to intensify enforcement and shut down illicit operations.

D. N Washington Navy. C Federal Internal Revenue of Prohibition Prohibition Haynes Pinchot Pennsylvania U States

Town Marshal Accused of Keeping Liquor Fees

Dayton November 9. James Kisderdin marshal at Miamisburg faces state accountant charges of selecting and retaining about 8000 dollars in alleged unlawful liquor fees. He claims ignorance of the charges while reports state the fees should go to the town treasury due to no ordinance granting retention rights.

Dayton Jamea Kisderdin Miamisburg

Lawson Sentenced for Drug Dispensing at Home

Dayton reports James E. Lawson a former inmate at the National Military Home pleaded guilty to dispensing drugs to other inmates. He was sentenced to one year in the Atlanta prison.

Dayton James E. Lawson National Military Home Atlanta

Judge to involve parents in ONU student liquor case

Lima Ohio report states Judge Neil K Poling will refer the 21 year old student’s case to the youth’s parents and, if needed, to university authorities after fining him 700 dollars for possession of a quart of whiskey amid drinking for bravado at Ohio Northern University Ada.

Lima Ohio Northern University Ada Neil KR. Poling

Nurse Mart Margaret Stanger Stricken With Meningitis

Wheeling West Virginia November 9 temperature estimated at 113 degrees or over baffles physicians. Nurse Mart Margaret Stanger in a local hospital suffers meningitis since ten days. Pulse 70 and she retains little food. Aside from slight headache she rests easily while effort to obtain a higher range thermometer continues.

Wheeling W. Va Martgaret Stanger Baffies Physicians

Diplomats Convene Over Bavarian Nationalist Threat

Paris November 9 The Allied Council of ambassadors was hastily summoned to meet at 5 pm to discuss measures against the overthrow of the Munich government by Bavarian nationalists. The emergency session reflects alarm over a potential coup in Bavaria and its wider implications for postwar stability.

Paris Munich

Barnesville Banker Otha Norris Dies After Illness

Otha Norris 62 longtime Barnesville banker and former Ohio Bankers Association treasurer died after a brief illness of acute indigestion. Norris served 25 years as cashier of the National Bank of Barnesville.

Barnesville, O Otha Norris Ohio Bankers’ Association The National Bank of Barnesville

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