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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1923

Page

13

Whiskey Runners Kill Noble County Sheriff in Caldwell

Sheriff Charles W. Moore, 55, Noble county, was shot in Caldwell's public square at 3 a.m. while stopping two suspects in a touring car. George Seidenschuh and Elmer Ferrer, coal miners from Byesville, were chased and arrested. Seidenschuh captured first after fleeing into the woods. Ferrer arrested further down the road. Crowds gathered at the jail but Seidenschuh and Ferrer were secured amid police protection.

Marietta, O Sherif Charles W. Moore Noble County Caldwell George Seidenschuh Elmer Ferrer Byesville Sherif Moore Seidenschuh Toe Woods Ferrel Stendenschuh

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Three whiskey runners murder Marietta sheriff in Caldwell

Three unknown whiskey runners believed to be smuggling contraband shot and killed Noble County Sheriff Charles W. Moore in Caldwell at 3 AM. Moore died after four shots as he tried to signal the car to stop. A posse led by former Sheriff Rile Groves pursues, the car fleeing toward the National highway thirty miles away.

Marietta, O Marietta Kheriff Charlies W. Moore Nobile County Caldwell Moore Noble County Rile Groves

Macaroni King Frank Foulds Dies in Illinois

Chicago report says Frank W. Foulds millionaire founder of Foulds Macaroni Co. died in Libertyville area hospital after a blood transfusion attempt failed. His son Coburn B. Foulds had pleaded to save his life.

Chicago Frank W. Foulds

Man Dies After Fall From Wagon in Harisonville

Howard Haning aged 66 died instantly Monday afternoon in Harisonville after a wagon wheel slipped into a cuck hole, throwing him from the wagon and striking his head on a locust post. He lived one mile west of Page town and is survived by his wife and five children. Funeral arrangements were not announced.

Harisonville Howard Haning Mr. Haning Pagetown Everett Earl Harley Glenn Alice

Yeggs Rob Murray City Coal Office Safe in Columbus

Burglars using hammer and pick forced entry at the Murray City Coal Co. office in Columbus Ohio and carried off about 400 in cash. Investigation underway.

Columbus Hammer and Pick Yeggs Murray City Coal Co

Modern Borgia? Fresno Woman Confesses in Poison Case

Eliza Patigian has admitted poisoning her stepdaughter in Fresno. Authorities probe the husband’s death from last June as investigators review her claimed act of placing ashes on the bathroom floor and praying for 40 nights before receiving divine authority.

Eliza Patigian Fresno Calif

Murdered child found in New York cellar after nationwide search

The body of four year old Irving Picken ny was discovered in a cellar near his home with knife wounds. Police traced the kidnaping case through extensive investigations, radio broadcasts, and photos shown nationwide. The father identified the body from photos and two scars while an autopsy is planned.

New York Irving Pickelny Tey Samuel Picketny G. Barrett Barrett Mmerely

Progressives Move to Create Farmer Labor Cooperative Banks

Treasury officials greeted plans by progressive leaders in Congress to form national banks on a cooperative basis with capitalization as low as 15,900. The proposal envisions a farmer and labor national reserve bank with a government backed marketing and finance system. Senator Smith v Brookhart of Iowa to introduce the measure in the Senate.

Washington Treasury Congress Senate House National Reserve Bank Smith v. Brookhart Iowa

Graham in Fight for House Leadership Clash in GOP

Washington Nov 2 Open warfare within the Republican organization in the house of representatives over the 68th Congress leadership broke out as Rep William J Graham Illinois announced he would oppose Rep Nicholas Longworth of Ohio for the floor leadership.

Washington House of Representatives Congress William J. Graham Nicholas Longworth Ohio

Walton to take case against Ku Klux Klan to nation

Former Oklahoma Governor J. C. Walton plans a national outreach to argue his case against the Ku Klux Klan. His chief counsel F. E. Riddle says Walton weighs a $3,000 weekly lecture tour or an independent tour of major cities.

Oklahhoma City Okla J. C. Walton Oklahoma United States F. E. Riddle Walton Riddle Hriddle

Robbery Report After Meal With Stranger

Mrs. Charlies Brown of West State street says a colored man she fed Sunday evening returned to rob her while she slept. She believes she was chloroformed due to her dazed state when she awoke Monday. Eleven dollars are missing, but a police search near the city failed to locate the man described by Brown as officials questioned hobos.

Charlies Brown West State Street Brown Parker Ja. Brown

Fake Doctors Found in East

New York joins Connecticut and Missouri in a campaign against diploma mill physicians. Dr. H. M. Hubbard says 60 of 142 questioned doctors have fled to New York and some are in New York City, as bogus medical colleges continue to issue diplomas despite strict boards.

New York Connecticut Missouri H. M. Hubbard Bureau of Public Health New York City

Hardin County Farmers Seek to Stop Hunting

A large group of Hardin County farmers moved to ban all hunting in the county amid concerns over hunter carelessness and farm damage including sheep killed by dogs.

Hardin County Kenton

Anti-French Talk Attacks British Premier’s Speech

London reports that the Daily Mail harshly condemned anti-French remarks in a speech by Premier Baldwin, even as other papers saw the ambassadors’ council postponement of penalties for Germany as a British victory. The Daily Mail had previously supported Baldwin.

London Ambassadors’ Council Germany England Baldwin The Daily Mail

Convict Burglar Sentenced in Medina Robbery Case

George Williams received a suspended one year term in the state reformatory after a conviction for robbing the White Front restaurant in Medina Ohio. Indictments on abandonment complicity and automobile theft at Cleveland are pending.

Medina, CO George Williams State Reformatory White Front Ligamy Cleveland

Colored Man Is Found Not Guilty in Tabler Farm Killing

Ervin Jenkins, colored, was acquitted by an Athens county common pleas jury after more than three hours of deliberation. He had faced a second degree murder charge for the June 3 killing of Herbert Tabler on the Lucas farm near Tablertown and had spent 170 days in the county jail as he awaited verdict.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Ervin Jenkins Herbert Tabler Lucas Farm Tablertown Jenkins Acit Tabler Athena McKinley

Relatives Sought After Death in Fondulac

Merran Police Chief Parker was notified by telegram of Lemuel Morgan’s death at Fondulac Wisconsin by County Coroner J B Murray. Authorities seek Morgan’s relatives in the area and urge anyone with information to contact Chief Parker. The telegram gave no cause of death.

Parker Lemuel Morgan Fondulac Wis J. B. Murray Athens County Morgan Chief Parker

Man Over Forty Six Rarely Has Perfect Eyesight

A belief circulated that finding a man over 46 with perfect eyesight is nearly impossible. The claim reflects opinions on aging and vision, but lacks scientific consensus or referenced studies.

Cuban schooner Yride seized off Florida coast

United States coast guard officers halted a Cuban smuggl ing expedition near Key West. The Cuban schooner Yride, sailing from Havana, carried 21 aliens and contraband liquor. The seizure was carried out by cutter Cossack.

Washington Florida United States Coast Guard Treasury Department Key West Yride Havana Coast Guard Cossack

Relief Urges Aid for Half a Million Greek Children

New York reports from Near East Relief note Athenean visitor Horn warns 250000 Greek refugee children face immediate need this winter. He compares needs in Greece with Russia and Germany, urging American relief to expand feeding programs for orphans and needy families.

Greece New York Hiorn Athens Athena Nettlementa Attes Hussia Germany Rittie Grece Horn Thi Witte Ter Charitanie

Angl0-French Entente Seen Continuing Indefinitely

Paris reports the council of ambassadors met again and signaled the Angl0-French entente would endure indefinitely. Premier Poincare reportedly dropped demands for immediate sanctions on Germany as England warned of withdrawing representatives from Versailles treaty commissions.

Paris Council of Ambassadors Poincare Germany England

High Fines Hit Hocking County Liquor Cases In Court

Logan Ohio November 26 Special Heavy fines were imposed in Judge Pettit s court on liquor offenses. Russell Anders of Haydenville pled guilty to possession and paid 700 dollars fine plus costs after officers Nash and Sines caught him taking a drink at a Haydenville pool room. A second bottle was found in his premises. Other arrests Saturday night included Tom Perry of Deanville for carrying concealed weapons who paid a $10 fine and F B Nixon who pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid 10 dollars and costs. Lenn Bryan also faced a possession charge and paid a 100 dollar fine after pleading guilty before Mayor Johnson.

Logan Ohio Tilictt Pettit Russell Anders Haydenville Nash and Sines Anders Cording Tom Perry Deanville Johnson F. B. Nixon Lenn Bryan

Woods resigns from board, appointed county attendance officer

Logan Ohio November 26 Special report states Charles Woods has resigned from the county board of education and has been named attendance officer of the county at a salary of 1800 dollars per year. The change followed the election in which Woods was a candidate and defeated.

Logan Ohio The Messenger Charles Woods County Board of Education Woods Ea Ee Ae Vy “Gunty G. W. Chews George Wright

Market Expert to Speak at Athens Chamber Luncheon

Prof H H Maynard of Ohio State University economics department will speak at the Athens Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon at noon Wednesday. Known for shaping Northwest apple marketing, he will discuss “The Other Man's Business” and address apple growers in attendance.

Athens Chamber of Commerce H. H. Maynard Department of Economics Ohio State University Northwest Ceune Maynard University of Town Har- Behood of Business Chamber of Commerce

President of the Ohio Bell Telephone Co Dead

Eugene A. Reed, 52, former president of the Ohio Bell Telephone Co, died at o'clock this morning in Columbus. He had been critically ill since Saturday after a stomach trouble and complications followed.

The Ohio Bell Telephone Co Columbus Eugene A. Reed Claveten Deat Ohio ‘Bell Telephone .Company Dr. Reed

Frame batting Amerien 16

A brief note records a frame involving Amerien at bat for 16 runs, with details limited by the illegibility of the source. The fragment emphasizes an action in progress rather than a completed outcome.

Amerien

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