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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1934

Page

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Hauptmann in New Jersey awaits trial delays noted

District Attorney Sam J. Foley announced prosecutors will conduct tests on Hauptmann this week to support the Lindbergh kidnap case. A short affidavit used to hold Hauptmann was dismissed, while notebooks detailing expenses are studied as investigators seek links to ransom payments and locations of embezzled money.

W York Oriefly Ino Richard Hauptmann Sam J. Foley Wh Hauptmann Jstrate William Klapp Wests Court Hauptmann New Jersey Ptmany Charles Augustus Lindh Jr Foley Nsom Oley John Ful Jackson County Bergh J. F. Feie Condon John Hauptmann Ne Iairies Vnion

Cardinals Go North Tonight

The St Louis Cardinals will board a 7:30 special on the Wabash line and arrive in Detroit for the World Series tomorrow. Cardinals players listed as eligible include Frankie Frisch James Etton James Collins C R Craw Virgil Davis Dizzy Dean Paul A William De Lancey Leo Durant Charles Fallis Jessie Haines Hallahan Francis Healey Pepper Martin Joe Medwick James Eck Arthur Vance Wilbur Walker Burgess Whitehead and coaches Clyde Wares and Mike Muelas.

T. Louis Als Cardinals Detroit Cardinal Club Cardinal Ager Frankie Frisch James Eton James Collins C. R. Craw Virgil Davis Dizzy Dean Paula William de Lancey Leo Dur Charles Fallis Jessie Haines Hallahan Francis Healey Pepr Martin Joe Medwick James Ck Arthur Dazzy) Vance Wilm Walker Burgess Whitehead Clyde Wares Mike Mzales

Detective Loses Gun When Trigger Catches

In Cleveland on October 1 a detective named Charles Connor failed to fire his revolver when a hold up man pointed a pistol at Miss Dorothy Gaylor. Connor wrestled the robber, who seized the gun and fled into an alley as the weapon jammed. Air voyagers were found near New Orleans after a fishing expedition in the Gulf. James Wedell, speed record holder, was aboard.

Leveland Charles Connor Orleans

Lyons Baby Named After Lindbergh

New York Oct 1 UP John Lyons gas station attendant who helped trace the Lindbergh ransom note announced his newborn son will be named Charles Augustus after Col Lindbergh. The baby, his second son, was born to Mrs Lyons Saturday night.

New York John Lyons Richard Hauptmann Rtion Charles Augustus Col. Andbergh

Judge Rejects West Virginia's State NRA Law

West Virginia Circuit Judge Reno F. Howard ruled the state's NRA enforcement act unconstitutional. The decision denies an injunction against sawmill operator C. G. Killem over hours and wages tied to the lumber industry code. The ruling applies to the state act and its code provisions only, noting workers may bargain with employers under the National Recovery Act. Appeals go to the state Supreme Court.

Welch W. Va West Virginia Reno F. Howard Howard Wilson Anderson McDowell County C. G. Killem Killem Circuit Court Court of First Instance State Supreme Court

Japs Protest Border Clash on Manchukuo Border

Tokyo reports Japan will protest to Soviet Russia after a border clash in Manchukuo. The firefight near Sanchakou involved a Japanese surveying party and six Russians, with both sides claiming shots were or were not fired and no casualties occurred.

Tokyo Manchukuo Russia Sanchakou

Johnson in Swan Song Johnson in Swan Song

Washington dispatch reports Hugh S. Johnson visiting for a farewell speech as NRA administrator. He will resign effective October 15 and plans to brief the President, with Frances Robinson assisting in the Commerce Department auditorium where he first spoke on cotton textile code hearings.

Washington Hugh Johnson NRA Commerce Department Frances Robinson

Mother of Heiress Faces Custody Battle Amid Witness Testimony

New York report details sensational claims in the 1925 death context as Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt’s alleged intimacy with Prince Hohenlohe is cited in the custody dispute over Gloria Laura Vanderbilt, daughter of the late Vanderbilt heir. Justice John F. Carew presides without a jury in the case between Mrs Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt and Mrs Harry Payne Whitney.

New York Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt Prince Hohenlohe Supreme Court Vanderbilt Gloria Laura Vanderbilt John F. Carew Harry Payne Whitney

Five Victim In Sewer Disaster Found In Columbus

The body of 30 year old Robert Holcomb was recovered in Columbus as the fifth victim of a sewer collapse on Saturday. The incident occurred as workers battled the dangerous condition. He was identified by authorities and funeral arrangements are pending.

Columbus Robert Holcomb

Austria Refuses Extradition in Poderjay Case

Vienna declines U S extradition request for Captain Ivan Poderjay, noting perjury not extraditable. Poderjay, jailed in Vienna, faces a perjury indictment tied to his New York marriage to Agnes Tufverson, a missing Detroit and New York lawyer.

Vienna Austria United States Ivan Poderjay Agnes Tufverson Detroit New York

Bonus Bill To Come Up Soon

Representative Wright Patman of Texas told the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Louisville that a bill for immediate payment of adjusted service certificates is on file and will be pushed when Congress opens. The plan would issue 2.2 billion dollars in certificates backed for currency to veterans, with Patman asserting Treasury gold reserves fully back 15 billion dollars beyond current circulation.

Louisville Wright Patman Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars

Blood Drawn in Stavisky Feud Duel in France

At a race track near Saint Mala two French figures, Guy Lachambre and Jacques Renouvin, dueled with swords after Renouvin insulted Lachambre. This third exchange in the Stavisky scandal involved honor offended by a slap and ended without reconciliation.

Saint-Mala France Stavisky Guy Lachambre Daladier Jacques Renouvin Paris Renouvin Lachambre

Steel Labor Board Opens Vital Hearings in Pittsburgh

The National Steel Labor Board is set to begin hearings in Pittsburgh on a government supervised section to assign agents for collective bargaining in Carnegie Steel mills. The Amalgamated Association seeks elections at plants including McDonald Ohio and other Carnegie sites as part of establishing a company union in the industry.

Pittsburgh National Steel Labor Board Carnegie Steel Company Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers McDonald, O

Cincinnati Leaders Knighted in St Gregory Order

William H. Albers and Charles F. Williams of Cincinnati were invested with knighthood in the Order of St. Gregory by Pope XI in a ceremony here. The honor recognizes their contributions to the church and community.

Cincinnati William H. Albers Charles F. Williams Pope XI

Court Tense as Tragedy Trial Opens

Wilkes-Barre Pa October 1 a 21 year old mine surveyor Bobby Edwards goes on trial for murder in a case termed The American Tragedy He is accused of blackjacking Freda McKechnie to wed another woman A heart attack defense is planned noting Miss McKechnie was pregnant Edwards expected to testify denying the killing and detailing his romance The trial atmosphere is tense with anticipated jury difficulty and statements Ed wards admitted the act after the body was found

Wilkes-Barre Bobby Edwards Pennsylvania Commonwealth Freda McKechnie Edwards Thomas M. Lewis Miss McKechnie

Civil War Veterans Invitees Set for Athens Meeting

Athens County Civil War Veterans Association plans a Wednesday meeting in the Security Bank Building Chamber of Commerce rooms. Program at 10 a.m. includes officer elections, addresses by Rev. W. H. Fowler, lunch by the Womens Relief Corps and Daughters of Union Veterans, and afternoon sight seeing. Invitations list veterans from Athens and nearby towns.

Athens County Civil War Veterans Association Chamber of Commerce Security Bank W. H. Fowler Athens Methodist Episcopal Church Women's Relief Corps Daughters of Union Veterans Athens J. L. Pickering J. B Allen J. D. Brown D. C. Cornwell Ira Gilkey William Skinner J. A. Smith William Southerton Charles Barker Hiram Tinkam the Plains John F., Coe Elias Stratton Albany W. D. Christman John L. Stahl W. J. Moody George Milhorn Glouster J. W. Dillinger Bartlett H. A. Dixon Downington Zenas Frost Frost A. J. Learned Millfield Eber Jones Nelsonville George W. Kern Joe McGonahey Zanesville George Funk New Lexington

Hitler claims Nazi program a success at harvest festival

Adolf Hitler addressed 700000 farmers and families at Hamelin in Germany saying the Nazi program has taken over a bankrupt business others had destroyed and that success has come. He told the crowd at the national harvest festival that people today again have faith.

Hamelin Germany Adolf Hitler Hitler

Elioise Johnson Dies in Columbus Hospital

Elioise seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson died at Grant Hospital Columbus after a week long leg infection illness Funeral arrangements will be announced Tuesday in Chauncey.

Chauncey Elioise Dan Johnson Grant Hospital Columbus

AFL Chiefs Endorse NRA as Long Term Plan at Convention

The American Federation of Labor affirmed a new vision for American living standards and a permanent reorganization of the NRA. It urged preserving its re employment and wage aims while reopening codes as needed. President Roosevelt’s call for industrial peace drew mixed reactions, with William Green praising the address as timely and appropriate for the convention.

NRA Executive Council United States Roosevelt Washington William Green Labor Federation

Insull Trial Stage Set In Chicago For Fraud Case

Samuel Insull, once powerful utilities magnate, moves to the front stage as his mail fraud trial looms. He faces 16 former associates and Chicago’s social, financial, and artistic elite, charged with a $54 million scheme. Government prosecutors, led by top prosecutors, prepare to present the case, while critics say Insull hypnotized the public to build his empire.

Chicago Bamuel Insull Irama Ag Insull Greece

Doctor Amazed as Child With Bullet in Head Plays

Barbara Lamont a four year old from Toledo Ohio has been living with a bullet lodged at the base of her brain since Sept 22. She remains cheerful and active in the hospital children’s ward despite the injury as doctors note the bullet cannot be removed for six to eight months. Police have no answers on who fired the shot or why.

Barbara Lamont Barbara Wade Stone Stone

Roosevelt Seeks Capital Labor Truce For Fair Trial Period

A check forger’s plot to obtain 1600 dollars in Athens was foiled at the Bank of Athens. He used stolen signatures of Fred Bechler and E. J. Jones, presenting forged checks and a cash request before fleeing. Police described the suspect as 45 to 60, heavyset, 5 feet 6 inches, with a ruddy complexion in a dark suit and light hat.

Athens Bank of Athens Fred Ti. Bechler Security Bank Mr. Bechler Athens National Bank E. J. Jones Mr. Beckler Sandusky Harry Zeller Mr. Jones Fred Landa Beckier

Will Rogers on Liberty Definition

A letter from Will Rogers argues for a clear definition of liberty and questions what constitutes true freedom. He states liberty varies by what one can responsibly do and calls for a settled standard to avoid chaos, inviting readers to share ideas.

Will Will Rogers

Four Slain in Night Raiders Tavern Attack

In St Jacob Illinois a tavern hold up by five bandits ended with four dead. Proprietor Elmer Jackson fired, killing two assailants before others fled. Wilder victims include Floyd Hartman and Lee Holdren. Harold Shannon wounded and survives. Gang identified as Bish Perkins gang with Eu gene Goodman and Webb Perkins among the dead.

Lee Holden Harold Shannon Elmer Jackson Jackson Hartman Shannon Holdren

Vessel Quells Fire in Hold

Rescue ships aided a small steamer ashore off the Massachusetts coast and a crippled liner in high seas off Florida. The Konigstein carried a fire in her hold awaiting extinguishment near Nova Scotia. Sixty seven passengers were rescued from the New Hedford as she ripped a hole on a ledge near Naushon Island.

Massachusetts Florida Konigstein Nova Scotia New York Antwerp Havre New Hedford Vineyard Sound Naushon Island Woods Hole Mass

Wittenberg Student Hurt in Auto Crash Near Newark

William Kidd, a Wittenberg College student, remains in serious condition after a weekend driving accident near Newark. Four students were injured including Kidd and three others while returning from a trip to Wheel ing W. Va.

Newark William Kidd Wittenberg College Wheeling

Davey Campaigns With Radio Speeches Ahead of Vote

Davey campaigns for governor with two radio speeches planned in Cleveland as the Ohio race heats up. Republicans rally in Columbus with Sen. Fess and Clarence J. Brown leading the charge, while Bricker urges youth support for a return to major party status.

Columbus Ohbie Democracy Akron Martin L. Davey Cleveland Ohio Brown Somerset Davey Sen Fess West Newton Sim Yellow Springs John Bricker Milford Republican Party

Remus Big Mansion Ordered Razed in Cincinnati

The former George Remus mansion, a symbol of Prohibition era wealth, is to be razed after a contract was awarded. Wreckers begin work today as a modern subdivision is planned for the ten acre estate owned by Miss Alice Delehanty of Newport, Kentucky, who bought the property a month ago.

Cincinnati George Remus Timster Alice Delehanty Newport Ohio River Milas Delehanty

Byrd Autogyro Crashes During Antarctic Flight

Byrd Antarctic Expedition autogyro crashes on takeoff at Little America Antarctica. Pilot William McCormick suffers no serious injuries. Incident reported via Mackay Radio.

Little America Antarctica Mackay Byrd Antarctic Expedition William McCormick

Taxable NYC Real Estate Values Tabled for 1935

Taxable real estate in New York City is assessed tentatively for 1935 at 16 005 012 1448 dollars, down 494 157 422 from the final assessment of 1934. The figures reflect preliminary valuations announced in the October 1 to 4 period.

New York New York City

Roosevelt outlines national armistice plan for industry peace

President Roosevelt unveils a tireside chat proposing a temporary pact between capital and labor with government as umpire. He aims to convene leaders of industry and unions to forego strikes during a trial period, urging settlements by agreement or mediation through New Deal agencies.

Washington Roosevelt Ape Roosevelt Willam Teen American Federation of Labor San Francisco National Association of Manufacture Herbert Hoorweer Congress

Two Different Caliber Bullets in Victim's Body

Columbus police investigated the death of Peter Bergunti found by his wife in a restaurant and beer parlor. He was fatally wounded. $600 remained in his pockets untouched. One bullet from his heart differed in caliber from the revolver in his hand, signaling a puzzling murder.

Columbus Columebus Peter Bergunti Esetaurant Lugene Ebright

Robbery at Marietta Gas Station Abducts Attendant

Two men robbed a Marietta gasoline station and abducted attendant Paul Angert after wiping fingerprints and hiding identities. One suspect sat on the bumper during the getaway, Angert was released after about ten miles. the report notes the robbers attempted to obscure the license plate.

Marietta Paul Angert Angert

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Bruno Weral Bes Cardinals Trigger Lyons Lindbergh Blue Eagle Poderjay Tufverson New York District Attorney's Office Miss Turverson Miss Tufverson Texas Solon U. S. Treasury Steel Labor Board Sweetheart Athens County Veterans Association Donald Richberg Emergency Recovery Committee A. F. Chiefs Wreed Toledo Fred H. Beckler EB. J. Jones Stranger Huff Rty The Associated Press Coast Guard New Bedford Martha's Vineyard Wittenberg Remus Byrd Pal
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