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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1922

Page

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Athens Board Seeks Bond to Build New High School

The Athens board of education voted to submit a $295000 bond issue to voters for a new high school and a West Side grade school. Plans by architect W Bitner call for a campus structure with expansion in mind to ease crowded classrooms across all grades.

Athens Board of Education West Side W. Bitner St. Louis Ittmer I Central Avenue Athens Board of Education Athens High School State Street High Street Lancaster Street Central East Side

Beveridge Urges Ohio Rally Backing for Republican Slate

Former Senator Albert J. Beveridge told a Columbus crowd that the Republican party is the united force for right thinking and progress. He urged returning the Ohio delegation in the House, replacing Atlee Pomerene with a Republican Senate slate led by Frank B. Willis, Simeon D. Fess, and Carmi Thompson as next governor.

C. H. Haddox Columbus United States Albert J. Beveridge Indianapolis Memorial Hall Ohio Beveridge Republican Party Harding Congress House Atlee Pomerene Canton America Senate Frank B. Willis Simeon D. Fess Sterling Carmi Thompson Senator Beveridge

Interests of old world behind move

Washington asserts the United States will not be stampeded into war over the Turco Greek crisis. Officials say campaign seeks to push America from neutrality toward diplomatic or military action favoring European factions. Church leaders abroad, influenced by French and British aims, are driving the push for intervention.

George R. Holmes UL N. S Washington United States Jts Minor America Asia Minor Europe

Boy Dies After Daring Leap Into Road

Cincinnati news report says Bernard Manning twelve from Covington Kentucky was killed when he ran into a car while being chased by friends on his way home from school. The incident occurred late yesterday afternoon on a public road.

Cincinnati Bernard Manning Covington

Georgia appoints first woman to U S Senate

Governor Thomas W Hardwick names Mrs W H Felton of Cartersville to succeed the late Senator Tom Watson in Georgia. She becomes the first woman named to a U S Senate seat but cannot take office until the next general election due to state law. The Senate must be in session to administer the oath.

Atlanta Thomas W. Hardwick Georgia W. H. Felton Cartersville United States Senate Tom Watson Felton United States Senate

Mayor vetoes ordinance on FFIG rules in Athens council action

Athens council passed a traffic ordinance limiting parking on Court street and Union streets to 45 minutes during peak hours and requiring parallel parking. Mayor Roush vetoed the measure saying current parking suffices and acted to reflect public wishes. Council may override the veto.

Athens Court Street Carpenter Union Court Roush Josten & Wolfe Carpenter Street East Side Davidson Mound Street Bart Davidson Lloyd Street East State Verona Stewart Street Mariner & Sams East Union Street Police Department

Allies Present United Front At Mudania Armistice Talks

Constantinople Oct 3. Allied generals Ismet Pasha Kemalists Hamid Bey and Henri Franklin-Bouillin join Mudania talks. Mustapha Kemal detained at Ankara may join. Turkish forces withdraw from the neutral zone evacuating Beha and threatening Chanak. Armenian refugees blamed for new fires in Smyrna. Turkish irregulars raid Greek outpost near Constantinople killing 10.

John Hadley Constantinople Ismet Pasha Hamid Bey Henri Franklin- Bouillin Thrace Mustapha Kemal Pasha Angora Mudania Bigha Chanak Monsignor Marmages Pius XI Smyrna Tehalja

Weather Outlook for New York World Series Opens

Weather officials said ideal conditions will prevail in New York during the first days of the world series, with clear skies and comfortable temperatures expected for the games.

Washington New York Weather Bureau

Stage a fight in te Dublin streets today

A spectacular battle on the quayside near O Connell bridge saw irregulars ambush a detachment of British troops. Free state forces joined to repel the attack as fighting spread to several streets. The Dail Eireann debated Johnsons amendment to the constitution on oath of allegiance to the English king, likely doomed to defeat. A rumor of exile for irregulator leaders was officially denied. Nearly 500000 foreigners visit Paris annually.

Daniel O'Connell Dublin O'Connell Bridge Dail Eireann Johnson Free State United States

Split comes in coal parley split comes four col

Coal operators from across the bituminous fields meet in Cleveland with the United Mine Workers policy committee to devise a new scale before the Cleveland agreement expires April 1. The session divides, with operators fearing union strength and discussing forming a national organization to coordinate plans ahead of a January report.

Cleveland United States United Mine Workers Feel John L. Lewis

Meigs Grand Jury to Probe Kraus Affair and Promises

Meigs County officials prepare a rigid grand jury inquiry into the Kraus case tracing a 12 year pattern of high return promises and alleged embezzlement. Mrs Susan Kraus and husband remain jailed as federal bankruptcy actions seek assets while new officers shuffle Meigs Savings leadership.

Pomeroy Susan Kraus Boston United States Kraus M. A. Kraus Meigs County Savings and Loan Co John L. Blair C. BE. Peoples Blair Ransom L. Genheimer Secrretary A. V. Wadnsworth

Tropical Fever Sweeping South

Dengue fever has appeared in many southern states forming an epidemic per federal health officials. South Carolina Georgia Florida and Texas report the worst cases. Surgeon General Hugh Cummins notes it rarely causes death and has not reached severe epidemic levels yet.

Washington South Public Health Service South Carolina Georgia Florida Texas Hugh Cumt Mings Cummings

Athens County Children's Home to use city sewer line

Athens City Council approved the trustees of the Athens County Children's Home to tap into the city sanitary sewer system on Home Street for the new buildings. Previously waste from the home was dumped on nearby fields until the county board of health intervened and complaints were filed.

Athens County Children’s Home Home Street Athens County Board of Health

Ten Republicans Killed As Omeath Captured

Ten Republican irregulars were reported killed in an attack on Omeath in northern County Louth as rebels captured the town. Free State casualties are believed heavy.

Belfast Omeath County Louth Free State

Montgomery National Guard surrounds jail after mob clashes

In Montgomery Alabama three Alabama National Guard companies guard the jail after a mob attempted to seize Joe Terrell a black man charged with killing George Wilson and Joe Partin game wardens. A white man is wounded and a black man is killed by a shotgun wound as police and firemen battled the crowd. Dozens more Negroes are injured.

Montgomery Ala Alabama National Guard Joe Terrell George Wilson Joe Partin

Check off dispute delays union dues method at Charleston

In Charleston West Virginia on October 3 the court restrained payment of the check-off by Nakawah operators under the Cleveland agreement pending a decision by Judge McClintic on a possible permanent injunction. Defense of the agreement was led by William A Glasgow Jr and associates from Philadelphia Indianapolis and Charleston for the United Mine Workers coal companies and one individual defendant. Plaintiffs include twenty three operators who did not sign the Cleveland agreement represented by Avis Belcher and Greever.

Charleston W. Va Kanawha Cleveland McClintic William A. Glasgow Jr Philadelphia Henry Warrum Earl E. Kouck Indianapolis Harold W. Houston United Mine Workers B. Avis A. M. Belcher E. I. Greever Tazewell

United States Dreadnought Utah Arrives at Gibraltar

The Utah host ship reached Gibraltar en route to Near Eastern waters. It is expected to wait for the cruiser Pittsburg and a destroyer flotilla before continuing to the theater.

Gibraltar Utah Pittsburg

Storm sewer used for sanitary purposes prompts city inquiry

Residents on Court street complained to the city council about the North Congress storm sewer being used as a sanitary line. Odor at manholes and catch basins has been noted, and the service department will investigate. A city ordinance imposes heavy fines for improper storm sewer use. Beavers destroy fish productivity of streams.

Court Street North Congress Street North Court Service Department

Lions Sighting Triggers Air and Ground Hunt in Mount Victory

In Mount Victory Ohio William Cooper a Kenton aviator joins a cross county air search for two lions roaming east of the village for a week. Crowds from Columbus Kenton Lima and nearby towns prepare a systematic hunt with rifles and a reward of 1000 for the downed beast while circus escape theories fade.

Mount Victory William Cooper Kenton Ewingwood Bus Lima

G O P Rally Opens Buckeye Fall Campaign in Columbus

Hundreds of Republican leaders candidates and workers converge on Memorial Hall Columbus for the kickoff rally. Major speakers include Bert Beveridge S D Fess and Col Carmi A Thompson while Governor Davis hopes to preside despite illness. Neil House serves as final campaign headquarters before demolition next year.

Columbus Buckeye Memorial Hall United States Albert J. Beveridge S. D. Fess Frak B. Willis Carmi A. Thompson Davis Neil House

Banker Lamont Urges American Europe Cooperation at 188th Bankers Convention

Thomas W. Lamont of J. P. Morgan & Co told about 10 000 bankers at the American Bankers Association convention in New York that America must share leadership and cooperate in European affairs. He urged a broader approach beyond economics to understand other nations and resolve global issues.

Luther A Huston New York America Thomas W. Lamont J. P. Morgan & Co American Bankers’ Association Lamont Europe Association

Chauncey K of P Hall Dance With Lawson Orchestra

Chauncey K of P Hall hosts a Thursday October 5 dance event. Admission for gents is 95 cents and for ladies 15 cents. Lawson's orchestra to provide music.

P. Hall Chauncey Lawson

Dance Tonight at Harvey's Pavilion Chauncey Park

Community social event at Harvey's Pavilion Chauncey Park featuring the era Harmonizers choir performing for residents and visitors tonight. Tickets at the gate. Concert expected to start at evening twilight.

Harvey's Pavilion Chauncey

Your Life Is Not Safe if There Are Rats on Your Premises

An Athens Messenger notice urges immediate rat extermination citing disease and property damage. It promotes a free government booklet on rats and mice from the Department of Agriculture, available via the Information Bureau in Washington, D. C.

Department of Agriculture Washington Information Bureau

Murderer sought in Dayton visitor death

Dayton, Ohio October 3 Police hope to arrest a suspect in the death of Frank Harnish who was visiting his brother Bertam Harnish. Harnish was attacked after leaving his brother's home with three men, returned with a bandaged head, and died Monday from a fractured skull after being struck with a hatchet.

Dayton Frank Harnish Uni

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