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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1920

Page

2

Ohio University Basketball Schedule for 1920-21

Athletic council sets 1920 21 schedule with eight home games and eight away games, including many weekday nights. The timetable lists opponents such as Xavier Wilmington Kenyon Otterbein Miami of Ohio and Denison along with tournament dates and tentative shifts in January and February.

Athletic Council of Ohio University Finsterwald Butch Grover Columbus Ohio Conference St. Xavier Cincinnati Mimami Oxford Janary Capital Athens Janury Wilmington University of Cincinnati Kenyon Gambier Otterbein Westerville Marshall Camp Sherman Cental Colum Denison Granville

Grove's Laxative Bromide Cure Ad Fact

An old advertisement touts Grove's Laxative Bromide tablets claiming they cure a cold in one day. It features the slogan The genuine medicine with the signature of E. W. Grove.

Grove E. W. Grove

Immunity After Spanish Flu Study From Paris Hospital

Paris reports that a second infection with the Spanish Flu cannot occur after one attack, according to Professor C Dopter of Val de Grace hospital. The study notes two waves in 1918 19 and shows immunity develops in survivors, with later inoculations yielding no illness.

United Press Paris C. Dopter Val-de-Grace Dopter Pier

Athens Visitors and Social Roundup Highlight Weekend

Guy s ville residents Mr and Mrs R H Bean visited Mrs Cope land in New England while Homer Morehead and family joined relatives on Green Branch. Naomi Grimes joined Mrs John Perkins in Athens as a weekend guest along with other local families sharing Sunday meals and calls.

John Perkins Naomi Grimes Athens R. H. Bean Copeland New England Homer Morehead Charles Green Branch Fred Coleman Bernard Janice J. H. Harvey C.A. Wiseman Wiseman Parsein J. C. Stewart

Defense Plans Urged by Military Head

Major General Lansing H. Beach chief of engineers urged rapid completion of an effective seacoast defense for naval bases and ports. He said sixteen inch guns and howitzers are lacking and recommended against installing smaller calibers at vital points. He also proposed a deep waterway from Chesapeake Bay to New York harbor to strengthen defenses.

A. L. Bradford United Press Washington Lansing H. Beach Baker Beach Chesapeake Bay Dealware Bay New York Harbor Long Island Sound

A Practical Play Garment Pattern 3386 Offered

Pattern 3386 illustrated in this advertisement fits sizes 1 through 6 years. Two year size needs % yards of 27 inch material. Fabrics such as eersucker galatea drill cambric gingham and chambray suit this style. pattern mailed to any address for 12 cents in stamps.

Revenue laws unlikely to be revised before Harding takes office

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge says no time in the current session for revenue reform or party policy bills. He notes appropriations dominate the December to March session and a late December tax deferral proposal cannot be enacted amid financial depression. A separate note mentions a blank shotgun shell gun used to shoot confetti over a crowd.

Herbert W. Walker United Press Washington Congress Harding Henry Cabot Lodge Senate Lodge

Nationwide Move for Blue Sunday Begins in New York

Discussions on a nationwide blue Sunday grow as the Lord's Day Alliance plans to introduce Sabbath observance bills in over thirty states. The Knights of Columbus oppose blue laws while supporting sane reform and Sunday sports. Also proposed are limited Sunday transit services and import of stamp cancellation machines to ease Japanese postal congestion.

New York Knights of Columbus James A. Flaherty Supreme Knight K. of C Harry L. Rawlby Lord's Day Alliance New York Traction Subway Elevated United States

Goal orders modified by federal board

Washington November 27. The Interstate Commerce Commission today removed all coal priority orders and all orders mandating open top coal cars to be moved exclusively to the mines due to an improved coal situation.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

Boy Hunter Dies After Accident Near Bucyrus

Thomas McKeever sixteen was accidentally shot in the leg by companion John Teynor while hunting near Bucyrus. Out of reach of a telephone, Teynor could not summon aid. McKeever died from loss of blood.

Bucyrus Navy Thomas McKeever John Teynor Teynor McKeever

Boiler Explosion At Dunwoody Milling Kills Three

Three people were killed and two seriously injured in a boiler explosion at the Dunwoody Milling Company plant on Friday. Investigators say a defective boiler caused the blast and parts were scattered hundreds of yards from the site.

Dunwoody Dunwoody Milling Company

Examinations for Ohio Guard Candidates to West Point Dates Set

Examinations to choose three Ohio national guard candidates for the United States Military Academy West Point will be held in Columbus on December 13 and 14. Adjutant General Layton announced the schedule for Governor Cox.

Columbus Ohio Ohio National Guard Cox United States Military Academy, West Point Layton

Athens High football banquet celebrates school spirit

A Friday banquet honored the Athens high championship football team with Avens High invited. Mothers provided an abundant cafeteria style feast of cakes salads and sandwiches the players finally allowed to eat. Superintendent Stailey toasted and Congress man Foster praised school unity while Principal Rupp and Coach Mackie expressed thanks and teamwork.

Athens High Avens High School C. E. Stailey Congressman Foster Athens Rupp Mackie Majestic

Woman Commits Suicide After Sibling Death

Marie G. Shanks of Tottenville Staten Island attempted suicide twice in two months and finally shot herself through the heart at her niece’s Columbus home. She had been brooding over her younger sister’s death.

Columbus Marie G. Shanks Tottenville Staten Island N. T

World Court Planned by League of Nations Commission

Geneva Nov 27 The disarmament commission names Sir Cecil Hurst to draft a plan for League control over war material traffic. A ten member subcommittee will finalize the international tribunal project for presentation to the assembly within a fortnight. Lord Cecil calls the covenant nebulous, a flexible experiment rather than ironclad.

Henry Woood United Press Geneva League of Nations Commission On Disarmament Cecil Hurst League Third Commission International Tribunal League Assembly Brussels International Court Lord Cecil The

Auto men quit broke in Columbus bankruptcy filing

Thomas McKeever and Edward Eberle, Bridgeport automobile salesmen, filed voluntary petitions in a Columbus federal court. McKeever shows liabilities of 12557.31 dollars and assets of 85 dollars. Eberle lists debts of 12807.31 dollars and assets of 75 dollars.

Columbus Thomas McKeever Edward Eberle Bridgeport McKeever Eberle

Palestine loan proposed by Jewish Organization of America

In Buffalo on November 27 the 23rd annual convention of the Jewish Organization of America voted unanimously to raise a 12 million dollar loan to develop Palestine as a Jewish homeland. A committee will manage the loan, with Judge Julian W. Mack outlining urgent needs including railways, telegraphs, and government buildings.

Buffalo N. Y Palestine Jewish Organization of America Julian W. Mack

Exports Rise and Imports Fall in October Trade

United States exports grew in October to 752 million dollars while imports eased to 362 million. October year totals show a ten month export sum of 6.832 billion dollars versus 6.499 billion the prior year.

Washington United States Department of Commerce

October Trade Figures Highlight Surplus and Gold Movements

The report shows October exports exceeding imports by the largest monthly surplus this year. Gold imports reached 117 million dollars in October, rising from September and October last year, with ten month gold imports totaling 316 million. October gold exports stood at 26 million, down from 44 million the prior October.

West Side man calls police over drunken episode at drug store

Charlie Roe of the West Side phoned police to rush to Cline's Drug Store Thursday evening. He was found intoxicated and unable to explain the call. Acting Chief Chubb Knox escorted him to headquarters where he later pleaded guilty to intoxication. Mayor Roush ordered five dollars plus costs for the incident.

Charlie Roe West Side Cline Charlie Police Department Chubb Knox Roush

Man Discovers Wife With Another Woman

A man discovers his wife with another person and reports the incident to police who halted the situation. The brief notes the event and the involvement of law enforcement.

Chiropractic Promises Cure by Addressing Disease Cause

An advertisement asserts no one can cure disease but nature, with chiropractic treatment claiming to remove the cause and offer permanent results. It invites interested readers to call for free, full explanations about chiropractic as a new common sense science.

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