French Tanne in Farper Th Cad HUNTINE dislodged
In a night time clash Nationalists reportedly seized Fort Farper but were later forced to retreat. The unfolding action involves unclear fronts and shifting control amid ongoing fighting.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1923
Page
1
Separate Rhineland riots shock Dusseldorf city
Twenty one people died and 200 were wounded in Rhineland separatist riots in Dusseldorf as clashes between nationalists and separatists erupted. French troops patrolled the city, disarmed German police, and a state of siege was declared with troops indoors overnight. trains moved secessionists into the region. officials were arrested and Cologne reported British troops disarming some militants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhinelawd
Cologne
Rhine
Hindenburg Hall
Simon
Dusseldorf
Rhineland
Reischswehr Recaptures Kuestrin Fortress in Berlin Crisis
Fortified Kuestrin fortress is retaken by Reichswehr after nationalists seized it in an overnight coup. Republicans hoisted their banner, prompting Dictator Gessler to order a retake at any cost. The Reichswehr stormed the citadel, dislodging the republicans amid a military censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reischswehr
German National Defense Troops
Kuestrin
Gessler
Reichswehr
Martial law proclaimed at Kuestrin after battle near Berlin
A Berlin press dispatch says martial law is in force at Kuestrin following a clash in which the Reichswehr defeated German Nationalists. Fighting was reported at 11 a.m. Kuestrin lies about five miles from Berlin. In Nashville Indiana John Dobbs reports a fine peach crop but does not sell peaches on Sundays despite motorists’ temptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or _LOKRDON
Kuestrin
Reichswehr
Berlin
Nashville
Ind
John Dobbs
Dolis Farm
Dobbs
Worker Dead After Fall From Power Line Tower
The body of Thomas Noey, 32, an electrician, was found hanging from the top of a 106 foot tower at New Alexandria west of Steubenville. He had been electrocuted earlier and his clothes burned almost off. High tension power had to be shut off to allow rescuers to reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Thomas Noey
New Alexandria
Here
Noey
First Poultry Unit Built in Athens County Farm
The first multi unit poultry house in Athens County is finished on Ralph Baker’s New Marshfield Pike farm near Union Church. Baker plans 500 White Leghorn pullets for winter, tracking costs and gathering data with Ohio State extension help to guide local poultry raisers on flock size and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ralph Baker
New Marshfield Pike
Union Church
Baker
R. M. Pavey
Extension Department
Ohio State
Ohio farmers face higher corn cutting costs this year
Columbus Oct 1. Corn cutting will cost Ohio farmers 17 to 20 cents per shock, says C J West federal crop statistician. Labor shortages in most corn sections reduce achievable acreage and raise costs by about ten cents per bushel, increasing overall production expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
C. J. West
West
Three Bodies Recovered After Wyoming Train Wreck
Casper Wyoming October 1 Rescuers after three days of effort recovered three bodies from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy train wreck near Lockett Wyoming. Officials say the toll may reach into the dozens still missing as river searchers and 800 rescuers probe the Platte River floodplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Cole Creek
Lockett
Here
Wyoming
Platte River
Ohio University to Erect Two New Buildings in Spring
Major Robert S. Harsh state architect visited Athens to review plans for two new university buildings totaling about 400000 dollars. One will house manual training and engineering, the other a training school. Sites include the old Walker House and Beta Theta Pi on President street and three acres east of Dr. George B. Darke property on East Union street. Construction to begin in spring after winter contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Harsh
Athens
Kk. Kd Bryan
Ohio University
Walker
Beta Theta Pi
President Street
East Union Street
George B. Darke
Forest survey shows southern Ohio timber outvalues corn crop
A 1922 forest survey of ten southern Ohio counties Scioto Pike Lawrence Adams Vinton Jackson Ross Athens Hocking Gallia shows timber crops valued at 3,199,250 dollars vs corn at 3,709,090 dollars. The timber output included 25,890,000 feet of sawed lumber and various ties and posts from second growth forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Scioto
Pike
Lawrence
Adams
Vinton
Jackson
Ross
Athens Hocking
Gallia
Scioto Valley
Italy hires American ann maker amid funding scrutiny
Italy engages an American ann maker whose role and funding source are under review. The move signals potential shifts in financial strategy and raises questions about the scope of American involvement in national budgets.
Expert Advises Wheat Sowing Timing to Halt Hessian Fly
In Athens county researchers urge fall wheat sowing between October 1 and 10 to avoid Hessian fly outbreaks. R M Pavey reports farmers in southeastern Ohio can reduce damage by choosing this 10 day window for seed beds before the fall sowing period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Pavey
Athens County
Ohio
Porrier Diplomat in Serious Condition in New Jersey
Dr. Maurice Francis Mean former United States representative in Denmark lies seriously ill at Beach Haven New Jersey with relatives summoned to bedside. He is 71 years old and has suffered three weeks of acute kidney trouble with little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach Haven
N. J
Maurice Francis Mean
United States
Denmark
Tragedy in Columbus: One-Month-Old Keith Dies in Athens
Leroy Alvin Keith, one month old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Keith of Columbus, was found dead in his hotel room in Athens on Monday morning. The cause is unknown. an inquest by Coroner Saunders ruled natural causes. The family was traveling from Huntington to Columbus via auto. Surviving siblings and parents prepared for burial in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Alvin Keith
M. L Keith
East Rich Street
Columbus
Coffey Hotel
Keiths
Athens
Auto
Huntington
W. Va
Saunders
Natural Steam Heat Planned for Reykjavik Iceland
Authorities here consider natural steam heating plants to harness hot springs and geysers to heat the entire town and end coal usage. The plan aims to supply heat from geothermal sources for Reykjavik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Reykjavik
Tceland
Ohio Valley banana harvest boosts wild paw paw crop
Martins Ferry reports the Ohio Valley sees a bumper paw paw season despite frost. Hunters gather on hillsides to collect the wild fruit described as the region's own banana, with rains rendering it exceptionally delicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
Ohio Valley
Skirts Shift to Ankle Length in London Fashion
London fashion notes announce ankle length skirts for the new season with tight fitting coats. Designers describe many styles as evolutions of existing forms and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Merrin Massacre Blamed on Reds by UMWA Official
Wil lista Green, secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America, warns of real demands by bituminous miners as contracts expire in 1924. He blames communist agitators for the Merrin outrages and credits Governor Pinchot with settling the anthracite strike. Green, former Ohio senator, praises the Ohio workmen's compensation law as a model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Willista Green
United Mine Workers of America
Green
Indianapolis
Jee Green
American Federation
Labor
Hierrin
Couse
Pinchot
Ohio State Senate
Ohio Workmen's Compensation
American Federation of Labor
Thieves Loot Ku Klux Klan Safe in Terminal Building
In Youngstown Ohio on October 1 a burglary at the Ku Klux Klan local headquarters in the Terminal building yielded over 6606 dollars in cash. The burglars wore gloves leaving no fingerprints and officials say secret records were not in the safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ku Klux Klan
State takes over road maintenance Athens area
State highway department and Athens county commissioners finalize an arrangement to transfer maintenance and repair of the Athens Coalville and Athens Albany roads. Costs will be split on a $950 basis with county shares of $400 for Albany and $3,800 allocated to Athens Coalville road, though some figures appear garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Athens County Commissioners
Highway Department
Athens-Coalville
Athens-Albany
Albany
Athens-Coolville
Police vow to keep peace during Oklahoma City election
Mayor O A Cargill proclaimed the police department will not be used to interfere with the election tomorrow. He guaranteed the force will preserve peace and maintain law and order throughout Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
O. A. Cargill
Rain Fogs Start of International Air Meet in St Louis
The International air meet scheduled to open today in St Louis has been postponed to October 4 5 and 6 after a flooded field following heavy rain. Officials feared accidents as water covered the air field and operations were halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
St. Louis Air Boards
St. Louis Air Field
Ogy
Finding Market in Other Lands for Peters Books
Attorney W. O. Peters, famed for land titles and surveys volumes, reports rising demand from coast to coast. A Supreme Court of the Hawaiian Islands ordered his books on land survey content, signaling a new international market for his work long used by legal departments and engineers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Peters
United States
Supreme Court of
Hawaiian Islands
Peters
States of the Union
Wage Talks Open for Rail Engineer and Fireman Pay
Cleveland October 1 negotiations began to secure wage increases for engineers and firemen on U S railroads. The Brotherhoods and railroad executives will first seek settlement road by road, then regional conferences if needed. If all else fails the Railway Labor Board could be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
United States
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Skiremen
Railway Labor Board
Pearth Board
Labor Board
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Order of Railway Conductors and Switchmen’s Union of North America
ZR-1 dirigible leaves Lakehurst for St Louis race
The giant naval dirigible ZR-1 took off at 6 59 am from Lakehurst N J for St Louis to compete in international air races. A 35 mile northwesterly wind slowed its speed but officials expected arrival between 8 and 9 am tomorrow. At 10 am ZR-1 was over Pottsville Pa at 22 knots under strong westerlies. Commander McCrary said everything was going well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
N. J
St. Louis
Pottstown
McCrary
Crash may bring Cleveland Discount into bankruptcy
Judge D C Westenhaver reviewed Carl P D Freibolin report as special master at the federal court to determine if the Cleveland Discount Co now under receivership is bankrupt. Approval would allow creditors to proceed on a bankruptcy petition filed last spring by three salesmen, delaying action until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
D. C. Westenhaver
Carl PD
Freibolin
United States District Court
Cleveland Discount Company
Common Pleas Court
Westenhaver
Josiah Kirby
Moonshine still blast in Chicago kills woman and injures daughters
A still explosion in Chicago early today caused the death of Mrs. Pasquala Rodriguez and left Carmen, 9, in grave condition with another daughter mildly hurt. Fire department reports a moonshine operation caused the blast and fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pasquala Rodriguez
Carmen
Dianna Dollar in distress off Mexican coast
The freighter Dianna Dollar of the Robert Dollar line, with a crew of 60, is reported fighting for their lives as fire rages in the hold. The vessel is in distress near Manzanillo, off the Mexican coast, early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Dianna Dollar
Robert Dollar Line
Manzanillo
Reckless driving charge filed against Earnest Hawkins
Earnest Hawkins of Mill Street was charged with reckless driving by Officer Mapte in Mayor Gill's court. He was arrested Sunday for reckless operation of a Grock Wharton grocery truck and ordered to appear before Mayor Gill on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Hawkins
Mill Street
Mapte
Gill
Oklahoma Polls Open as Violence Fears Grip State
Oklahoma City October reports the state bracing for polls as opposition presses ahead with plans to store votes. Governor Walton signals use of 32 000 armed minute men amid civil violence fears and political turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Kilgallen
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
J. Walton
Guards at Tulsa courthouse oversee election supplies
Special guards in civilian clothes are stationed at the Tulsa county courthouse to prevent distribution of ballot boxes and election materials to polling places. They were posted last night by R. B. Stevens, the governor's special representative, assigned to oversee the election in Tulsa and Osage counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Court House
R. BR. Stevens
Osage
Oklahoma election turmoil as governor calls polls to close
Amid feverish statewide activity leaders warn of possible bloodshed as Governor Walton urges sheriffs to keep polls closed while Attorney General says the election is legal. Rebels blame the governor and Ku Klux Klan tensions mount in a race tied to constitutional amendments and state power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
George J. Short
Ei Pierieernor Walton
el Ns
Iys
Ku Klux Klan
McBee
Martins Ferry Fire Forces Move From Dobbin Street
A motorized blaze forced evacuation in Martins Ferry cutting power on Dobbin Street as authorities respond with firefighting units and safety precautions. Nearby residents report smoke and displaced households during active incident response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
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