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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1922
Page
3
The article notes an upcoming statement by Professor Hiram Roy Wilson accompanied by smoking and entertainment. It mentions a Ki Ki Ki or mysterious order initiation possibly during the event. Women will serve supper before the boys take over for music and wartime songs performed by Stevenson and his wind jammers.
A stalled discussion contrasts two Turcish settlements after the war. One envisions Turkish integration with a League of Nations influenced framework moderated by Britain and a few powers. The other risks Turks returning to Europe amid long-standing crime fears and renewed conflict if Europe remains divided.
A New York paper argues daylight standardization is a local concern limited to personal efficiency but the sun’s time applies uniformly. It notes cities vary in savings and urges consistent time policy across metro areas to avoid local haste and preserve unity.
Washington contemplates reform of the budget system as Congress debates a new method to align government revenues and expenditures. The issue centers on whether a fixed framework can curb waste and ensure fiscal responsibility amid uncertain appropriations and recurring appropriations bills.
The Franklin county grand jury returned indictments against 119 individuals in today’s session, with 117 true bills and one additional count disputed. Court actions proceed as prosecutors pursue formal charges and future arraignments.
Death at a focal hospital in Columbus today of 13 year old William F Matthews, son of Mr and Mrs John Matthews, 189 Davis Avenue, was caused by septicemia from an eye injury when a baby held in his arms poked a finger into the optic. Two die in crash in Christiana, Norway. Lieut. Crawford Jensen and Mechanic Seippell killed when their army airplane crashed at Mjelsen. their craft had been presented by Raald Amundsen.
The Literary Digest poll shows heavily shaded states favoring the soldier's bonus while tightly shaded states oppose. NEA says Congressmen question the veto's political impact ahead of elections based on postal ballot results. Republicans carried all bonus-favoring states in the prior two years.
Unclear OCR text references multiple bills and a budget debate advancing through the legislature. The fragment mentions a specific bill and budget evaluation, with actions moving forward in a government session.
Major Robert L. Long of Cincinnati addressed ex-soldiers in Columbus urging opposition to President Harding over the veto of the soldiers bonus bill. He urged votes for Senator Pomerene and for Vic Penahey for Ohio governor, naming S. D. Fess and Carmi A. Thompson as GOP rivals.
Dr. Raymond F. Bacon warns substitutes fail to reduce fraud in the petroleum field noting many schemes are impractical or costly. He says peat oil and alcohol mixtures show some promise but remain more expensive than gasoline. He advises consulting a petroleum chemist before buying patent rights as big refiners fund research for cheaper fuel. An English car uses cross clips to silence brake rattle.
Wilmington reports a new machine by Guy B. Taylor and H. S. Taylor to detect and continuously record deadly carbon monoxide in auto exhausts. The device aims to prevent poisoning when garages lack fresh air, with prime use in automobiles.
Twenty leprosy patients were discharged from Kalihi leper hospital in Honolulu as apparently cured. It is the largest one time release, with chaulmoogra oil treatment credited. Patients had stays from eleven months to two years five months.
Paris dispatch reports Premier Poincare sent a telegram to Henri Franklin Bouillon the British and Italian backed envoy in the Near East urging Mustapha Kemal Pasha to give an immediate answer to the allies demands and conditions under existing circumstances.
Mrs. Frank Leonard of Cleveland died in a Bay Village crossing crash that afternoon. The incident occurred when a car driven by Frank Leonard, carrying two other passengers, was struck by a Norwalk bound train.
A man was killed instantly when struck by a line vehicle on the Lake Shore line near Clague Road. His wife witnessed the accident from nearby. Authorities are investigating the sudden death and securing the scene.
Final arrangements for the big state wide rally were completed in Columbus to mark the formal opening of the Ohio Republican campaign set for Tuesday.
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