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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1919

Page

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Foreigners Desert Strike Deepens Pittsburgh Labor Tone

Pittsburgh October 3 report notes rapid depletion of foreign workers from strike ranks as hundreds depart for Europe or seek mining and contract jobs. Employment agencies place aliens in mines. police press deportation plans while unions and operators claim lines hold. Strikers prepare evidence for Senate inquiry.

Pittsburh Europe Clairton Braddock Rankin Walsh Senate Investigation Commission

White House Family News From President Wilson Illness

King Albert seeks permission to visit Washington unofficially but is refused to avoid fatigue. Wilson shows slight improvement and rests. a third medical consultation is held by Dr. Stitt Dr. Ruffin and Dr. Grayson. Mrs. Wilson stays by his side as normal. McAdoo and Sayre arrive at the White House. Margaret Wilson is en route.

New York King Albert Washington Wilson Waldorf Astoria Grayson Tumulty Chamber of Deputies Hues W. Ord McAdoo Treasury White House McAdoo Francis B. Sayre Margaret Wilson

President Wilson Remains Very Sick at White House

President Wilson’s condition remained very sick through the night with Dr. Cary T. Grayson at the White House and three specialists consulting. Grayson said absolute rest is essential and no further details were announced. earlier diagnosis cited nerve exhaustion.

Washington Wilson Cary T. Grayson White House Grayson F. X. Dercum Philadelphia B. R. Stitt Sterling Ruffin Ruffin Stitt

Night School Offers Business Subject Courses

Miss Beatrice Osborne reports strong early interest in a fall program focusing on commercial subjects. Typewriting, stenography, English, bookkeeping, spelling, and penmanship will be taught over three three month sessions, three nights weekly from seven to nine, with two subjects per student and a three dollar per subject fee. Courses begin Monday at 7:00.

Beatrice Osborne

Reds and White Sox Arrive in Mild Autumn Weather

Chicago dispatch reports the Reds and White Sox arriving from Cincinnati to a bright calm day. Skies were mostly clear with a few clouds, and warm, gentle breeze noted as fans anticipate events.

Chicago Ill Reds White Sox Crimmati

Two Jeunesse Arrested for Auto Theft in Gallipolis

James King and Harry Jones, about seventeen, from Weston and Pomeroy Ohio, were jailed in Gallipolis on charges of stealing Elmer Goodwin’s machine from the Biggs garage Tuesday night. They allegedly abandoned the machine at Kanagua before arrest, and were found with revolvers, ammunition, skeleton keys, and car keys. they reportedly confessed to trying to steal Curtis Gilmore’s auto.

Pomeroy James King Harry Jones Pa Said Weston W. Va Gallipolis Elmer Goodwin Biggs Kanagua Curtis Gilmore

Ohio Ready for Opening Fray on Saturday

Ohio faces Muskingum College in an early season kickoff at 2 15 pm. The team will be without Boyd and Pope soon to return, while Gullum and Fins terwald steer practice. Notables in action include Fuller Kreiger Hagely Stockdale Loomis Newman Schleyer Tune Nye McCleary and others.

Muskingum College River Lads Ohio Boyd Pope Gullum Finsterwald Fuller Kreiger Hagely Stockdale Loomis Newman Schleyer Tune Nye McCleary Goddard Shapter Wade Gahm Benson Earich Cross Hibbard Young Danford Overly

Probate Judge Phillips and Hatch Plan Insurance Real Estate Venture

A courthouse report says Probate Judge Phillips and Hon H A Hatch intend to enter the insurance and real estate business in Athens this year. They plan offices in the Cline Building and expect to begin around November 1. A note mentions an English invention shock absorbing wheel with a hub filled by steel balls to smooth road jolts.

Phillips H. A. Hatch

White Sox Aim to Sweep Reds as Kerr and James Set Tests

The speaker notes the Reds as a surprise team and predicts the White Sox will win the series. Kerr will be featured in Chicago against D aligning with Dick Kerr and James. The team claims improved performance and vows stronger showings, with Cicotte and Williams returning to bolster wins.

Reds Cincinnati White Sox Chicago Dicky Kerr Williams Cicotte James Sallee

Steel Workers in Chicago District Go Back to Work

Chicago district steel production ran at fifty percent normal today as officials report gradual gains. Strike leaders acknowledge some men returning to work while insisting the strike is far from broken.

Chicago Ill

World Series Winners and Results 1903 to 1918

A compact record of World Series results from 1903 through 1918 listing champion and opponent teams, leagues, and number of games won by each side. Included are years with no series and ties.

Boston A. L Pittsburg N L New York N. L Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Tle Athletics Brooklyn

County Baar Pursues End to Winter Detour on Brick Road

County Engineer Baker reports about 4500 feet of brick laid on the state aid road between Circle Hill and Floodwood and tar filler can be added at several hundred feet per day to end the detour. Contractors seek to tear up more of the old pike but commissioners refuse detour to avoid prolonged winter travel over a rough route.

Baker Circle Hill Floodwood Glen Ebon Road

Fourth traffic death adds to Cleveland Safety Week

In Cleveland on Oct 3, Clyde O. Howell, 23, died after his motorcycle rear ended a truck while speeds ran high. The fatality followed a safety parade with about 4,000 people, many high school cadets and boy scouts, promoting safety.

Cleveland Clyde O. Howell Howell

Huggins Signs New York Contract Renewal

Huggins has signed to manage the New York American League club again for the next year, announced from New York. The agreement confirms his continuation as manager of the team.

Steel union testimony on broke up steel workers group

Washington October 3 steady efforts to break up the steel workers organization were outlined by M B Tighe head of the United Steel and Tin Workers before a Senate labor committee. He said 1909 to 1920 saw rising foreign worker tapping and accused unions of seeking a closed shop. He defended union recognition and disputed claims of a blanket closed shop policy.

Washington United States Steel Corporation Tighe Gary United States Steel Coporation Cortion Inventabarg Apaansoles Ridenen Meine Eres P Canppeere Judas Er Steel Corporation

Royalty Downton Visit to New York Includes Park Tree Planting

The Belgian royal party led by King Albert, Queen Elizabeth, and Prince Leopold will be welcomed in New York with a ceremony at City Hall after a Battery arrival. They will tour incognito, then meet 50 000 schoolchildren in Central Park where a tree will be planted, and attend a Hippo drama show at night.

New York Albert Elizabeth Prince Leopold City the Battery City Hall Waldorf-Astoria Central Park Hippodrome

International Labor Conference Meeting Preparations

A brief note outlines preparations for the upcoming International Labor Conference. Delegates from multiple nations coordinate on agenda items and secretariat arrangements ahead of the session.

Ohio considers state government reorganization plans

Ohio legislative committee reviews a survey by secretary C B Galbraith documenting reorganization trends in 21 states. It notes Kansas state manager plan concentrates powers, while Illinois and Massachusetts cut agencies into fewer departments. Nebraska grants governors broader appointive powers. Many states set qualifications for top officials and employees. 14 states are surveying the issue alongside Ohio.

Columbus Legislative Ohio C. B. Galbraith Ohio Committee Kansas Illinois Galbraith Massachusetts Nebraska

Fine Interest in Grange Work Is Being Displayed

The Athens Grange at the Jackville School house drew a large, enthusiastic crowd Thursday night. Fourteen candidates received the first and second degrees Laborer Maid and Cultivator and Shepherdess. The third and fourth degrees Harvester and Gleaner with bandman and Matron will be conferred at the next meeting on Thursday evening October 16 at the same location. Due to the O E S meeting in Stewart next Tuesday, the Grange gathering will be held Thursday October 9 at 7 30 p m at Stewart instead of Tuesday as announced in Wednesday Messenger. Side wind shields attached to auto doors to swing with them not an English inventor s idea.

Athens Jackville Harvester I. O. O. F. Hall Stewart Grange

Reds Aims To Sweep Series On Enemy Turf

Johnny Evers reports the Reds travel to hostile territory and must prove their strength after winning two at home. Slim Sallee and Mel Ruether pitched well, Eddie Roush made a key catch, and Larry Kopf delivered a fourth inning triple that sparked a Reds break. Claude Williams struggled on the mound for the Reds.

Chicago Ill Reds Slim Sallee Mel Sox Ruether Sallee Brand Eddie Roush Larry Kopt O. Om William Larry Claude Williams

Reds beat White Sox as fan steals spotlight in Chicago

The Reds defeated the White Sox on home ground as a Red fan named Roland Guinan from Elyria, Ohio, pulled off the trick of jumping the crowd. Guinan, a wounded soldier of the 32nd U.S. regiment, waited for bleacher seats at Comiskey Park. Japanese businessmen form a corporation to breed foxes from Alaska stock for fur.

Chicago Ill Reds White Sox Roland Guinan Elyria Ohio Guinan 32Nd Rues Sherchanga Alaska

World Series Box Score Highlights with Sallee and Williams

Pitcher Sallee struck out two batters and walked one, while Williams fanned one. Base on balls totaled one for Sallee and six for Williams. Notable hits included Jackson and Weaver with two-base hits and Kopf a three-base hit. Several double plays featured Kopf, Daubert, E Collins, Gandil, Felsch, and Rath.

Sallee Williams Jackson Weaver Kopf Daubert E Collins Gandil Felsch Collins Rath Felech Duncan Balk Cinc Sox Evansley Nallin Ler Chicago J. Collins E. Collins Felch Severse Risberg Schalk, E Ccovesd Williams McMullin Cincinnati Abrhpore Rath Eeenenne Groh Ee Roush Seen Duncan

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