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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1922

Page

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Britain Breaks Ties Over Greek Executions

Britain severs diplomatic relations with Greece after the execution of five former Greek ministers under Constantine’s regime. The condemned included Gounaris Proto­papadakis and Baltazzis, with Prince Andrew to face a military tribunal. The United States protests via E. Caffery, while Greece defends the actions as the revolutionary committee asserts authority.

Athens Great Britain Greece F. C. Lindley Foreign Office England Prince Andrew Constantine Greek Revolutionary Committee British Legation H. Bentinck Financial Central Commission Gounaris Protopapadakis Interior Stratos Baltazzis Theotkis Hadjanestis Asia Minor America E. C. Caffery Legation Gonatas Caffery

Thanksgiving at White House to be simple due to illness

President and Mrs. Harding will observe Thanksgiving quietly at the White House with no formal festivities as Mrs. Harding recovers. The couple will spend the day in the sickroom, while the White House receives holiday gifts and the president limits social engagements to stay by his wife.

White House Kenneth W. Clark U. N.S Washington Mrs. Harding Harding Hardings Hot Springs Florida Seashore

First Methodist Service Praises Gratitude Themed Sermon

At mid week service the First Methodist church will have a 7 pm praise service followed by a sermon on The Frait of Gratitude. The meeting blends a Thanksgiving message with an evangelistic appeal using Tabernacle hymns.

First Methodist Church

Boiler Explosion Kills One Near Kilkare Park Dayton

A Baltimore and Ohio freight locomotive boiler exploded near Kilkare Park east of Dayton this morning. One man was killed and two injured, one believed fatally.

Dayton Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Kilkare Park

Senate Filibuster Delays Dyer Lynching Bill Action

Democratic minority resumes filibuster delaying the Dyer lynching bill and hundreds of measures. Senator Underwood vows to continue opposition until March 4 if needed, halting urgent appropriations and presidential appointments.

Washington United States Senate Underwood Alabama

Premier Poincare Accepts Talks Ahead of Brussels Summit

Paris dispatch reports Premier Poincare agrees to preliminary discussions at Britain request before the Brussels conference. A separate Cairo dispatch states the Egyptian cabinet has resigned as announced by Central News.

Paris Poincare Great Britain Brussels London Central News Dispatch Cairo

Thanksgiving Dance at Dalton's Academy

Thanksgiving Dance at Dalton's Academy scheduled for Thursday November 30 at 8 o'clock with good music and social entry details.

Tdalton’s Academy Thurs

No Rent No Water Rule At City Hall Angers Property Owners

Citizens complain as water service is cut off for delinquent accounts. Clerk Romine explains aridity and non payment stem from transfers of property. new owners allegedly forget duties for semiannual Vodisteadie club dues.

G. M. Romine Water Works Department

Five Die in Fire at Point Community School Near Covington

Two ten year old boys died and 85 others injured when a fire destroyed the High Point community school south of Covington Georgia. Teacher Sadie Grant, 41, saved most pupils by lifting them to a window as the stair burned. She escaped by leaping from the window and was badly burned.

Covington Igh Point Sadie Grant Charles Batchelor James Steele

Wilson Predicts Democratic Victory for 1925

Former President Woodrow Wilson predicted a glorious Democratic victory in the 1925 election. The forecast was conveyed in a letter to Mrs. J. W. Burrough of North Baltimore, a leading local Democratic organizer, and released publicly.

Baltimore Woodrow Wilson J. W. Burrough Democratic Woman Party

Ship subsidy bill reaches final House vote in days

Washington November 29 The ship subsidy bill nears its final hours in the House with leaders signaling sufficient votes for passage by a comfortable majority. Supporters and opponents have hustled to recall members and press the vote as urgent telegrams and constant calls flood Washington.

Washington

Greek Greek gov tern debt talks shadowed by Athens executions

In Lausanne on November 29 the Near East peace talks faced friction as Britain warned Greece after the execution of former Greek officials in Athens. Eleutherios Venizelos addressed the Ottoman debt sub commission, but London’s pressure over wartime loans colored the mood. Ishmet Pasha and Turkish delegates welcomed the shift in stance.

Lausanne Greece Athens Great Britain Eleutherios Venizelos M. Venizelos

Couzens Named to Fill Michigan Senate Seat

James Couzens aged 60, Detroit millionaire philanthropist and former mayor, was selected by Governor Groesbeck to fill the Senate vacancy caused by Truman Newberry's resignation in Michigan.

Lansing Mich James Couzens Detroit Erie & Hudson Railroad Michigan Alex J. Groesbeck United States Senate Truman H. Newsberry

Dowdell Fined For Introducing Dancer At Hotel Olmstead

Cleveland observers report Judge Francis L. Stevens held a night court as 20 city council members testified in the case. William Dowdell, a former newspaper man and burlesque press agent, was sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse and fined 25 dollars plus costs for bringing a scantily clad dancing girl into the Hotel Olmstead dining room during a Republican caucus. The girl known as Jane Doe is not expected to be prosecuted as she cannot be located.

Cleveland William Dowdell Hotel Olmstead Jane Doe Francis L. Stevens

Blue Lodge Election Held Tuesday Evening

At a stated meeting of Parathamia Lodge No. 25 F. and A. M. held Tuesday evening officers for the ensuing year were elected led by Waller P. Porter as Worshipful Master and Forest D. Harper as Senior Warden. Annual reports show the lodge with about 600 members and overall prosperity.

Paramathia Lodge Waller P. Porter W. M Forest D. Harper Frank T. Gibbs J. W Orlin J Hock Thomas Bennett J. D Percy G Dowler James A. Palmer Charles P. Martin Tyler

Britain Sets Conditions for Recognizing Soviet Russia

Prime Minister Bonar Law told the House of Commons that Britain will recognize Soviet Russia only if three conditions are met: recognition of the Russian national debt, restitution of private property nationalized by Moscow, and an end to Bolshevist propaganda outside Russia.

London Navy Moscow Russia Great Britain P’remier Bonar Law House of Commons

Trains to Run Again on York Central Line Through Athens

York Central line trains Nos. 3 and 6 to resume service, restored after control by New York Central on October 1. Northbound No. 3 departs Athens at 9:54 p.m. and southbound No. 6 from Athens at 4:38 p.m., with service to begin Monday.

York

Poison theory not upheld by Tate experts in their test

State health officials concluded carbon monoxide from home stores caused the Henderson family deaths at Lancaster on November 21 22 after testing the parents and children. Poor ventilation two burner gas plate and heating stove likely produced deadly fumes. Fear of outside threats distracted the couple from ventilating the house.

TATE Haddox N. ‘ Star Columbus Henderson Lancaster Irving Henderson Direector

Turks withdraw from Aegean island status subcommission debate

Angered by Allied demilitarization plans for the Aegean islands, Turkish delegates left the Near East peace conference subcommission after noon, halting progress on the future status of offshore Turkish islands.

Lausanne Aegean

Band Escorts Arrested Radical to Court in London

Hall Richards, an unemployed man, was led to Tottenham police court by a band while charged with writing proclamations to the unemployed on sidewalks. A marching band played Onward, Christian Soldiers as he went to court for sentencing.

Radical London Hall Richards Richards Tottenham Police Court

Teddy Junior Recalled War Hero Returns to Duty

Jim Nolen a 26 year Army veteran from Thomas Ky who had been discharged as total disabled and denied reenlistment is reinstated in olive drab after appealing to the adjutant general. He recalls aiding Lt Colonel Theodore Roosevelt at Soissons hospital and a War Department order allows recruiting officers to accept him.

Cincinnati Jim” Nolen Thomas Walter Reid Adjutant General Soissons Theodore Roosevelt War Department

Day of Thanks Lies Amid Family Tragedy in Athens Township

Four children at Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens suffer typhoid fever while their mother dies at 8 pm Tuesday. The Meehlmer Milligan family from Labriga faces financial strain as Athens county health officials and Waterford assist, with seven other relatives awaiting word and a father struggling to provide. The tale reflects a grim week of illness and hardship in Lukis and surrounding areas.

Athens County Shettering Arma Athens Ste Tars Lukis Waterloo Township Athens County Health Department Meehlmer Milligan Laberig Sheltering Arms Hospital Labrig

Ohio workmen compensation law praised amid debate

T J Duffy chairman of the state industrial commission defended Ohio workmen’s compensation as an effective tool for employer employee harmony. He noted criticism mainly from private insurance interests and cited law provisions using surpluses for public improvements and job creation. Attendees included George Rose and FE LeFever who voiced support. In Cincinnati two killed and several injured in mobile accidents. Mrs Margare Herbert died after being stabbed in a car incident. London cabinet met over Anglo Greek ties following Athens minister executions.

Ohio T. J. Duffy State Industrial Commission Athena Chamber of Commerce Mont Duffy George Rose FE. LeFever Margare Herbert Cheviot

Quick police action ends bandit gang in Ohio shootout

Columbus reports a gun battle that killed one bandit and wounded two officers. Police and civilians, aided by bloodhounds, chased the remaining gang members near Lily Chapel Madison county. Cummins and Martin were captured, with a third man dying at the hospital. grand jury expected to indict for first degree murder.

Columbus G. P. Kook Roxcone Loome Cummins Loulaville James Martin Bias Slim” Brady Cummins Ome Koehler Bt. Francis Hospital Bia Martin

Learn the Rice Recipes of the Famous Southern Mammies

An advertisement promotes a booklet of southern rice recipes. The Athens Messenger Information Bureau offers a free copy by mail, requesting name and address and enclosing no postage. Frederic J. Haskin signs as director.

Anyora Eval Fouk Frederic J. Haskin The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington, D. C

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