Victims of Saturday Raid Arraigned in Local Court
Sixty men were rounded up in a county moonshine raid and arraigned before Mayor Roush. Thirty members of the Sugar Creek area faced Volstead act charges with 18 released on $500 bonds. Trials set for Nov 9 1920 amid a crowded courtroom and surrounding witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
McKinley
Graham
Police Cady
Roush
C. E.webb
Felix Patton
Nelsonville
James Pico
Gilouster
Homer Wareheim
Vern McDonald
Glouster
Charles Newton
J. P. Tedrow
John Ashton
Homer Weakley
Frank Emish
F. Butterworth
Homer Matheny
John Hartman
Modoc
Frank Oldfield
Athel County
Justice of Peace
P. W. Helwig
Edward Hashman
Sugar Creek
Clarence Adams
Daniel Adams
B. F. Hutchinson
Justice Helwig
City Teachers to Receive Monthly Paychecks
Athens public school teachers will receive twelve monthly paychecks each year instead of nine, with checks distributed on the first Monday of every month. The more frequent pay schedule ends summer vacancy gaps and reduces the need to manage complex earnings.
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Athens City
Cox Champion of Wets in Rockford Conference
In Rockford Illinois on October 4 politics intruded the Rock River Methodist Episcopal session as Dr. Clarence True Wilson attacked Governor Cox as a liquor advocate and lax enforcer. He tied Cox to prize fighting waves and accused him of opposing reform forces.
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Rockford
Ilul
Rock River
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarence True Wilson
National Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Cox
Ohio
Dity
Wilson
Toledo
World Series Dope in 1920
First pennant for Cleveland and second for Ohio. Brooklyn wins under Robbins. Brothers Doc and Jimmy Johnston play against each other for the first time in World Series history. Notable records include Tris Speaker two unassisted outfield double plays and Rube Marquard with 19 straight wins.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Brooklyn
Robbins
Doc
Jimmy Johnston
Rube Marquard
Johnston
Pfeffer
Orron
Cardore
Wheat
Smith
Myers
Miller
McCabe
Kilduff
Gardner
Thomas
Wood
Manager Speaker
Nanamaker
Tris Speaker
Robinson
Baltimores
St. Louis
Wamby
O'Neil
Speaker
Sewell
Konetchy
Athens public schools report on condition and new equipment
Superintendent C. E. Stailey will present tonight to the board of education on the city's school condition. All teaching positions are filled and kindergarten classes in East Side and Central buildings are thriving under Grace Goodspeed. Shipments for wood shop, machine shop, chemistry and domestic science equipment are expected soon.
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C. E. Stailey
Athens Public Schools
Board of Education
Grace Goodspeed
Federal officers chase suspect in $32,000 registered mail theft
Federal officers left Cleveland for Chicago to seize a man accused of stealing $32,000 from registered mail while working as a temporary clerk in Cleveland. He vanished July 12 with four registered mail packages containing $25,000 in cash and $7,000 in Liberty Bonds.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Ohio University Girls to Meet for Mass Meeting
The second monthly mass meeting of Ohio University girls is set for Wednesday at 6 30 in Ewing Hall Dean Voigt will speak and several football rally songs will be learned All girls are urged to attend adhering to the four per group limit in each unit.
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Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Dean Voigt
Murder Driven by Jealousy in West Virginia
In Wheeling West Virginia on October 4 Joseph Fowler a 50 year old carpenter shot Mrs Lillian Beltz four times after being spurned He returned to the Beltz home where he also shot Thomas Weitzel who sustained a gunshot to the lungs Fowler is jailed awaiting further action.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Joseph Fowler
Carpenter
Lillian Beltz
Thomas Weitzel
Fowler
Beltz
Jal
Postponed Meeting of Travelers in Columbus
The traveling men meeting to hear Governor Cox in Columbus on Wednesday has been postponed to a later date due to crowded hotel conditions. The governor's office announced the change today.
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Columbus
Cox
Ruth Hits Three Homers In Exhibition Showdown
Babe Ruth slugged three homers for the Bears in a doubleheader against Jeff Tesray, with scores 11 5 and 6 5 before a monster crowd. He played nearly every position and earned 1500 dollars for the day. Carl Mays started one of the wins.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Bears
Jeff Tesray
Carl Mays
Yanks Did Not Fight for Pet of Mr Wilson
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, Columbus ace, criticizes President Wilson and Cox on the League of Nations. He says American soldiers fought for the U S and not to establish a world government or fix borders in the Balkans, Asia or Africa.
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Chicago
Eddie Rickenbacker
Columbus
America
Harding
Coolidge
A.E. F
League of Nations
United States
Wilson
Cox
U. S
Balkans
Asia
Africa
Harding Praises Johnson Aid at Ohio Memorial
Senator Harding unveiled a bronze World War memorial at Spiegel Grove in Fremont Ohio and praised Senator Johnson for his endorsements of the Republican platform. He noted Borah’s speeches pleased him and urged support for Samuel M Shortridge for the California Senate.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Fremont
Senator Harding
Spiegel Grove
Harding
Marion
James M. Cox
Hiram Johnson
Harding Toay
Senator Borah
Borah
Johnson
League of Nations
Samuel M. Shortridge
Senate
California
House
Legion Meets Tuesday at Chamber of Commerce Rooms
K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will hold its meeting Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Delegates to the Cleveland convention will report.
Borah Still In Campaign Asks Ohio Speaking Dates
United States Senator William E. Borah has not quit the presidential campaign Republican leaders in Columbus said. Henry B Ballard showed a telegram Borah sent confirming he would accept speaking dates. Ballard asked for Cincinnati and Cleveland dates and Borah replied yes with a question about exact date. Ohio visit dates to be announced soon.
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Columbus
United States
William E. Borah
Borah
Henry
Ballard
Republican State Speakers Bureau
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Ohio
End Near for Mayor Hunger Strike
Lord Mayor MacSwiney nears day fifty three of hunger strike as Sinn Fein bulletin notes severe exhaustion and weak condition amid protest in London.
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London
MacSwiney
Sinn Fein
Enemies of Bolshevism Crumble on Two Fronts
London reports enemies of Bolshevism breaking through on two fronts as Polish forces advance eastward toward Novogrodek and war supplies flood to their lines. The Polish drive claims 42,000 prisoners and large booty while Soviet troops retreat across a widening front. General Pilsudski leads in expanding the offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Novogrodek
Moonshine raid yields trucks and poker tables seized
Three big trucks and a Ford touring car hauled in the raid loot. Beasts wine iron and spirits were loaded by the bottle case and truck. Two poker tables from McDonalds in Glouster along with private stills highlighted the morning action.
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McDonald's
Glouster
Harding foes see odds shift in Wall Street betting
Odds against Cox becoming president were cut to 4 to 1 after Wilson's League of Nations statement. A bettor offered 4 to 1 that Harding would win Ohio, with 8 to 5 on a 30,000 vote margin. Other wagers placed 2 to 1 against Harding carrying New York state.
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New York
Cox
Wall Street
Wilson
League of Nations
Harding
Ohio
New York State
Lewis Dempster Dies in Zanesville at 73
Lewis Dempster 73 died at his home 19 Columbia Street after five weeks of illness from a disease complex. He worked 11 years as an engineer at the Kearns Gorsuch Bottle plant and was a Trinity M E church and Masonic member. Survived by widow and several children and siblings. Body to be taken to Chesterhill for burial. Dempster was a noted mining engineer in Athens County for 25 years.
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Zanesville
Lewis Dempster
Columbia Street
Kearns-Gorsuch
Trinity M. BE. Church
Masonic Fraternity
Dempster
Edgar Lowe
City
Charles Williams
Franklin
Alfred Dempster
Nelsonville
Edgar Bower
Akron
Lewis
Elizabeth
Julia Dempster
William Dempster
Independence
Kas
J. K. Dempster
M. C. Ross
Mulhall
Oklo
Chesterhill
Athens County
Death of John Crow at 66 in Mineral area
John Crow age 66 died suddenly from heart trouble at his Mineral area home early Sunday. He leaves a widow and three children Zelman Orvil and Mrs Hadley Ely plus sister Mrs Sarah Addis and five brothers. Funeral Tuesday at 10 in Mineral M E church with burial in New Marshfield cemetery.
Trimble Grange Plans Pie Social Next Saturday
Trimble Grange in Trimble will host a pie social next Saturday evening. Proceeds support local community projects and the group invites residents to attend for refreshments and fellowship.
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Trimble Trimble
Trimble Grange
Moonshine Raid Fleeing Bobbie Fisher Bolts For Walnuts
Deputy McKinley and Deputy Cady chase Bobbie Fisher from Millfield after a moonshine raid. Fisher, in hastily fastened trousers, leaps a creek to escape while a federal officer slips and is rescued. Fisher claims he runs to get walnuts, a tale met with disbelief.
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P. H. McKinley
Bobbie Fisher
Millfield
Fisher
Bobbie
Corm Field
McKinley
Cady
Brake
Dale
Béaucoup
Wilcher
Arnstein Case Delayed To October 25 In New York
Jules W. Arnstein appeared before Judge Mulqueen on three charges including receiving stolen bonds and grand larceny. At the district attorney's request the trial was postponed to October 25.
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New York
Jules W
Nicky” Arnstein
Mulqueen
Baron Allott Named Italian Ambassador to America
London report states Baron Allott is named Italian ambassador to the United States. The current ambassador Baron Avezzana is said to move to an important position.
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London
The
Exchange Telegraph Company Today
Baron Allott
America
Baron Avezzana
Fire destroys Ohio packet John L Lowry on Saline River
The Ohio river passenger and freight packet John L Lowry burned today seven miles above Shawneetown Illinois. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars. Crew members were asleep and had to swim ashore. One man sustained a minor burn. The steamer was among the largest on the Ohio river.
Five Children Die in Farmhouse Fire Near Merrill
Five children aged 5 to 16 were burned to death when a farmhouse owned by Edward Nelson burned near Merrill Wisconsin. Nelson and one son were burned trying to save them while Mrs Nelson escaped unharmed. The fire’s origin remained undetermined.
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Merrill
Wis
Edward Nelson
Nelson
Farm clash leaves man near death in Warren Ohio
October 4 report from Warren Ohio says farmer Tom Macklin lies in a hospital with a probable fatal bullet wound. Neighbor Sam Pillery is jailed on a charge connected to the shooting. Police indicate the incident occurred during a dispute.
School Patrons Organize in Coolville Troy Township
A Coolville Troy township parent teacher association was formed with C. B. Keller as president and Nellie Conklin as vice president. Secretary is Mrs. L. M. Chapman and treasurer Mrs. Laura Gunder. Bertha Bridgman of Athens public schools spoke on aims and co operative work with Torch and Hockingport.
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Coolville
Troy Township
C. B. Keller
Nellie Conklin
L. M. Chapman
Laura Gunder
Bertha Bridgman
Athens Public Schools
Gaskill
Torch
Hockingport
Cox Will Know 800 Campaign Slogan Featured
There are 28 days left before Americans decide if Jimmie Cox can occupy Trails End near Day ton for four years instead of the White House. Verification appears via the Rexall vote in Cotner's drug store window.
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Cox
United States
Jimmie Cox
Trails End
Dayton
White House
Washington, D. C
Rexall
Cotner
Chauncey 68rd O W L reunion set for Oct 6 7
Chauncey hosts the 68th O W L reunion on October 6 and 7 with events at the Christian church. The program opens Wednesday at 7 PM with Sunday school programs and speeches by Major 8 M Johnson. Thursday features a schoolchildren parade and a business session for old soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Christian Church
8. M. Johnson
Albany Ofefa House Dance Returns Stronger On Tuesday
Albany aims a bigger and better dance night on Tuesday promoting community entertainment and attendance.
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Albany Ofefa
Miners Strike Over Unfair Treatment in Pittaton District
About 8 000 to 10 000 miners employed by the Pennsylvania Coal company in the Pittaton district went on strike today over alleged unfair treatment. The walkout affects the Wilkes Barre area as of October 4.
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Ilkes
Wilkeslarre
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittaton
Sudden Accident Sparks Suspect Detention in New York
Reports indicate a suspect detained after a sudden incident in New York with hazardous material concerns. Investigators note clues linking the case to a Wall Street area route and a possible broader contact.
Free Political Booklets For Athens Messenger Readers
A promotional notice offers a free political booklet for all readers of the Athens Messenger. It outlines party platforms and contrasts constitutional and Soviet government concepts, urging equal access for men and women voters. Include name address and two stamps for return copies.
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The
Athens Messenger
America
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