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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1924

Page

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Union Leader Lonnie Jackson Quits Over Wage Policy

The resignation of Lonnie Jackson as district president of the United Mine Workers in Western Kentucky is reported after he disputes the union's wage policy. He advocates basing wage scales on facts and figures, seeking concessions when market conditions are unfriendly and wage increases when they are favorable.

Zelsonville International Miners’ Organization Ohio Lonnie Jackson Western Kentucky Saward’s Journal United Mine Workers Kentucky L Abor Jackson

Ohio University Homecoming Dance Restricted to College People

Ohio University Alumni Association limits attendance at Saturday night homecoming dance to college people grads and relatives due to small gymnasium floor and large attendance anticipated. High school students are not allowed to attend.

Ohio University Alumni Association Cl Williams

Protests Block 7 Cent Gas Service Charge

Protests filed with the State Utilities Commission thwart the Logan Gas and Ohio Public Service plan for a 7 cent monthly service charge on Mansfield domestic gas customers. The move would have taken effect next Saturday. Plaintiffs include Mrs. John Logue and residents W B Smith M G Heck E Snyder W A Gongwer and J E Scott of Mansfield.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Logan Gas Company Ohio Public Service Company Mansfield John Logue W. B. Smith M. G. Heck E. Snyder W. A. Gongwer J. E. Scott

Davis Files Campaign Expense Report in Ohio

Harry S. Davis, defeated Republican governor candidate, filed his expense report with the Secretary of State stating total spending of 2000 dollars. About half covered travel, the remainder contributed to the general campaign fund.

Davis Columbus Harry S. Davis Secretary of State Today

Silver cup offered by department marks homecoming decor

The department of thieves at Ohio University offers a silver cup to the fraternity house most attractively decorated for homecoming. A faculty committee will inspect fraternity houses Saturday morning and award the cup to the preferred display.

Ohio University

Italy's Leader Alarmed by Anti-Fascist Plot Reports

A Rome semiofficial statement denied widespread anti-Fascist plot recoveries while signaling Mussolini remains alarmed. Warships were sent to San Remo not for further Communist outbreaks. Reports say three Fascists were wounded at Landriano and a former Socialist deputy Imparti killed in the Castiemare clash. four Communists were arrested in Rome after an extremist meeting, with no evidence of an anti-Fascist coup.

London Rome Mussolini San Remo Landriano Parma Castiemare Imparti Chamber of Treaties Daily Mail

State Urges Building West of Athens Road

State Highway officials seek grading and drainage estimates for a three mile section of the Athens McArthur road. Dan Davis, resident engineer, will submit the figures Friday to the Athens county commissioners. The project could enable direct routes to Cincinnati Wellston and Jackson avoiding the Chillicothe detour and shorten travel for local motorists.

Athens Athens-McArthur Road Dan Davis State Highway Department Athens County Athens County Automobile Club Cincinnati Jackson Wellston Albany McArthur Vinton County Oakely Davis Chillicothe

Fear New Advance in Cost of Bread

The People's Reconstruction league asked Attorney General Stone to decide if a Justice Department probe is warranted into the Continental Baking Co merger. Secretary Marsh warned the move could curb price restraint, arguing higher bread prices would stem from wheat gains, not from the merger.

Washington Stone People’s Reconstruction League Department of Justice Continental Baking Co Benjamin C. Marsh League Marsh

Derrick Rescue Pulls Bull From Old Well

Lima Ohio farmer Howard Hawthorn begged for help at 4 a m saying his prize bull had fallen into an old well. Holly Thomas of the Lima Automobile Club used a mechanical first aid truck and derrick to lift the bull to safety from the field.

Derrick Lima Holly’ Thomas Thomas Garage Lima Automobile Club Howard Hawthorn Thomas Hawthorn

Navy to attempt record Pacific flight San Francisco to Honolulu

The United States Navy plans a long distance flight from San Francisco to Honolulu as the greatest postwar naval air venture. An all metal flying boat with two high horsepower motors will carry fuel for about 2,500 miles. Six crew members will fly the perilous route once selection is complete.

Dayton United States Navy Atlantic John C. Kneip McCook Field Pacific San Francisco Honolulu

Tollhouse Hold-Up Netted $40 and Revolver

Three bandits robbed Tollkeeper George D. Swearingen at the East Liverpool bridge tollhouse on the Ohio river bridge to Chester West Virginia. They secured $40 in cash and an automatic revolver before fleeing.

East Liverpool George D. Swearingen Ohio River Chester W. Va

Marietta Fire Destroys Hall Grindstone Plant

Fire of unknown origin gutted the Hall Grindstone Co plant at Constitution near Marietta with a loss of 20000 dollars. Marietta and Parkersburg fire crews fought the blaze and the plant will be rebuilt immediately.

Marietta, O Hall Grindstone Co Constitution Here Marietta Parkersburg

Tuberculosis Deaths Hit Athens County in 1923

A 1923 report from the Ohio Board of Health shows Athens County with fifty-one tuberculosis deaths and a rate of 99.2 per 100 000, the highest district rate. Gallia County had 39 deaths and 167.3 per 100 000, the district’s peak.

Athens County Division of Vital Statistics Ohio Board of Health Gallia County Ohio Gallia Athens Athens City Gallipolis Vinton County Washington County Hocking County Meigs County Perry County Hocking Meigs Perry Vinton Washington Excepions

Abe Jacobs Threatens Warrants Over Sunday Closures

Dayton Ohio reports Abe Jacobs, a novelty store owner, said he would swear out warrants next Monday against two Sunday newspapers theatres and other businesses that opened on Sunday after his conviction under Ohio blue laws requiring Sunday closures.

Abe Dayton Abe Jacobs Jacobs

Inferno rages in Jersey City as fire devastates mills

A massive fire raged through Jersey City industrial districts for four hours with fire boats dousing freight yards and homes. Niemen and responders fought to control the blaze as millions in damage spread, leaving hundreds homeless and five factories destroyed threatening Colgate and Co. plants.

Jersey City N. J Lehigh Valley Railroad Niemen Colgate and Co

Fire at Jersey City industrial complex roars through streets

A massive explosion at Battelle and Renwick works in Jersey City ignited a blaze that leveled factory and residence blocks. Fourteen people were hospitalized and looting reports prompted a shoot to kill order as fire crews from Hoboken aided the effort amid chemical fumes and intense explosions.

Jersey City N. J Neilt Petre Battelle and Renwick Warren Morris Streets Stillman, Delahanty and Ferris Company Michael Kane James McDowell Richart T. Battersby

Stock Market Mania Quietly Roars Then Cools

The text describes volatile market activity with two and a half million shares traded and call money at two percent. It contrasts being in or out of the market, noting excitement for some and the risk of later financial headaches, urging readers to weigh peace of mind.

Wall Street

Rare Peachblow potato sent from Michigan farm to Grandpa

A grandson, Raymond Bethel, from Adrian Michigan, mailed a two and a half pound Peachblow potato to Judge A S Bethel. The tuber bears a face that resembles President Coolidge with a cleft chin and is described as rare in size and markings.

Bethel Raymond Bethel Adrian Mich President Coolidge Young Nethcll Toledo

Rabbit Season Set to Open Saturday in Ohio

County Clerk T. L. Morgan notes preparations as Ohio’s rabbit season begins this Saturday. Rangers warn a ten rabbit bag limit with fines for excess. weather may aid hunters if not too cold. Governor Donahey urges forest fire safety as openings often bring fatalities.

T. L. Morgan Oho Donahey Ohio

Planes Wrecked in Pacific Fleet Maneuvers

Four or five seaplanes taking part in maneuvers with the Pacific fleet between San Diego and Los Angeles were wrecked early today, according to unconfirmed reports received in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles San Diego

Oklahoma barefooted man to wear shoes again

J. M. Haigier known as the barefooted man from Oklahoma plans to wear shoes after years of barefoot living. He is 2 years old and owns 13 square miles of land in Oklahoma with his sons.

J. M. Haigier Oklahoma Haigier

State's Attorney cites short weight in Athens bread

Prosecutor R. W. Finsterwald, prompted by three Athens bakeries, charges Covert Baking Co. of Middleport with underweight loaves sold in Athens.Twenty-five loaves from local shops weighed short by about twenty-three ounces total, while the law requires loaves of one pound, one and a half pounds, or two ounces based on labelled weight.

Athens R. W. Finsterwald Covert Baking Co Middleport State Secretary of Agriculture Athens Firma Fr. X. Rauch Bakery Lattler’s Bakery Murphy’s Bakery Athena Pomeroy Road Rauch Littler Finsterwald Walker

Great landslide in Catavia leaves hundreds dead

London reports three hundred dead and many missing after two days of earthquake shocks in Catavia Dutch East Indies. Kedow district towns wiped out and Wonobozo health resort razed as Rendani Observatory records half hour tremors. Authorities locate the center near the Balkans region.

London Catavia Dutch East Indies Kedow Wonobozo Fanmus Rarenza Rendani Observatory Balkans

New Air Route Puts Stockholm to Bushire Under Way

German airliners will fly relays day and night from Stockholm to Bushire in the Persian Gulf with stops at Leningrad Moscow Toflis Baku and Teheran. One luxury plane will feature a saloon convertible to an aerial sleeping car.

Terlin Stockholm Sweden Bushire Persian Gulf Leningrad Moscow Toflis Baku Teheran

Heat lightning: distant thunderstorms audibly visible

A fragment notes heat lightning as the distant, non thunder sounding reflection of thunderstorms. It describes the phenomenon as audible yet not accompanied by visible bolts, implying atmospheric lighting effects observed without rain nearby.

Jealousy and revenge blamed for murder of bootlegger duo

Cleveland police traced a gang suspected of killing Louis Rosen and Adolph Adelson as they left Rosen's garage after a night of poker. Fourteen men were detained with plans to round up more. motives point to Rosen's bootlegging empire and revenge for past losses. Adelson, Philadelphia tax accountant visiting for a wedding, died. his wife and Rosen's sister were distraught.

Cleveland Louie Rosen Adolph Adelson Noadee Rosen Adelson palRh Tal Mae Philadelphia

Zepp ZR-3 Test Flight Delayed To Next Week

The Zepp ZR-3 test flight from Lakehurst New Jersey has been postponed to next week. Lieutenant Commander James M Deems said the dirigible’s gas bags will be filled with helium today.

Lakehurst N. J Los Angeles James M. Deem Dirigible

Wife convicted in mate's death at Alger

Kenton November 14. Mrs Barnett 22 was convicted of manslaughter in the death of her husband Frank Barnett during a quarrel at their home near Alger. A mercy recommendation from the jury accompanied the verdict after six hours of deliberation.

Kenton

Sugar dries in warm air through revolving cylindrical granulators

The process uses long cylindrical granulators that rotate while warm air dries the sugar. This method emits steady heat as the sugar moves through the rotating cylinders, facilitating moisture removal and granule formation.

Two Thousand Eight Besdes And Att Lose Listed This Booklet

The booklet a bureau offers aims to improve speech and writing in English. It covers mispronounced and misspelled words and common language errors. The guide is designed for all readers to grasp easily and improve daily communication. Send two cents for postage.

Haskin Akays

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