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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1923

Page

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State's legal chief after Dollings heads state officials helped in work

Ohio attorney general William Crabbe accuses William Benham and Dwight Harrison of defrauding investors in the R. L. Collings Co. with systemic misdeeds. Indictments exist in three counties. further action waits on trial obstacles in Eaton Preble county starting Monday. Crabbe cites cooperation between securities department and Dollings officials and notes planned prosecutions with aides Griswold and Meyer joining from Columbus.

W. R. Updegraff I. N.S Columbes William G. Benham Dwight Rison Ohio Crabbe Intentional Benham Harrison R. Ll. Collings Co Benham and Harrison Ben- Yam Eaton Preble County Buckeye Ohio Scvities Department Dollings Ofocials Dollings Company Dollings Synean HW. Griswold William Meyer Maton Asist

Tax evasions probed in Eleventh Ohio district sales

In Columbus Ohio investigations by Internal Revenue Service field deputies show hundreds of taxpayers in the Eleventh District may have omitted profits from real estate sales in 1929 1930 and 1921 1922 on income tax returns Collector Newton M Miller ordered transcripts of doubtful transfers and will audit files to verify reported income and profits Taxpayers told to file amended returns or report at the office with penalties avoided by voluntary disclosure.

Tolumbus Field Deputie Internal Revenue Service Ohio Newton M. Miller Miller Recenue Department

Chance to pay prompts five month delay in Tracy case

Mansfield Ohio October 6. Sentence for Cadd W Tracy indicted for uttering checks without funds was deferred five months to allow payment. Ohio Brass Company sought to employ Tracy at 40 cents an hour until the checks cleared.

Mansfield Cadd W. Tracy Ohio Brass Company Tracy

Chacolet Wins Latonia Special Ahead of 15 Runners

Latonia Kentucky October 6 Chacolet a five year old bay mare owned by Hal Price Headley carried blue and white silks to win the 50000 Latonia special from In Memoriam by a half length Hopeless was favored but backers paid 21 to 1 Shuffle Along led early and finished third Out Out was fourth with In Memoriam Carl Weidemann in second place and Chacolet paid the backers.

Latonia Hal Price Headley Chacolet Carl Weidemann Shuffle Along Out Out

Stresemann Outlines Plan to Save Germany in Reichstag

Berlin Oct 6 Chancelor Gustav Stresemann told the Reichstag he would push special legislation to ease labor capital clashes and defended ending Ruhr resistance. He criticized industrialists, praised the Reichswehr loyalty, and warned against nationalist agitation while noting Socialists traded eight hour day for cabinet seats amid Berlin politics and Hugo Stinnes influence.

N. S&s Berlin Reichstag Gustav Stresemann Stresemann Ruhr Reichswehr National Defense Reich Germany Social Democrats

Remarkable Dahlia Grows Eight Foot Plant and Thirty Three Blooms

Mrs Ernest Conkey of Woodard Avenue cultivates many flower varieties for neighbors. Her dahlia stands eight feet eight inches tall and bears thirty three blossoms measuring five and a half inches across, all in full bloom and highly praised.

Ernest Conkey Woodard Avenue

Oklahoma Governor calls extraordinary session over Klan issue

Governor J C Walton declares martial law and calls Oklahoma Legislature to meet October 11 to address anti Klan legislation and alleged governor abuses. Legislators planned to impeach and investigate and lawless conditions prompted the extraordinary session.

Oklahoma Robert James TI. N Oklahoma City Okla J. C. Walton

Brooks Guilty of First Degree Murder in Rendville Killing

In New Lexington Ohio Charles Brooks was found guilty of first degree murder without mercy after a week trial in common pleas court. Brooks shot coal operator Henry Burns in Rendville last fall during a whisky dispute. This was his second trial after the supreme court granted a new hearing.

Common Pleas Charles Brooks Brooks Henry Burns Rendville Supreme Court

Three Convicts Loose From West Virginia State Penitentiary

Posse search in Moundsville follows a penitentiary escape by three inmates two of whom were serving life terms. The men used a ladder to scale the wall and a rope to descend, and had not been captured by late tonight.

Dyvville. Ky Trison Monte Tex) Walters Lawrence Griffith Harry Ferland Griffith Moundsville W. Va

Vienna Youth Admits Numerous Marriages

Milon Petro vic, a country youth in Vienna, pleaded before the judge for bigamy and confessed to marrying four girls and sixteen middle aged women.

Vienna Milon Petrovic

Green driver killed by train in Cleveland collision

Emil Berart, learning to drive a newly bought touring car, drove onto the New York Central Elmwood and Berea tracks in Cleveland and was instantly killed when an engine struck his car. A companion was badly shaken. witnesses blamed the inexperience of the driver.

Cleveland Emil Berart New York Central Elmwood Berea

Toledo society figure sues for 100000 in alienation claim

Blanche E. Keller files common pleas suit in Toledo seeking 100000 damages from Myrtle Gensman Keller alleging altered affection of Leroy H. Keller, ex-husband of Blanche and current husband of Myrtle. Keller serves as vice president and general manager of Leonhardt Keller Motor Sales.

Toledo Blanche E. Keller Common Pleas Court Mrgtie Gensman Keller Leroy H. Keller

Milk Price Rises One Cent in Cambridge

Cambridge Ohio reports milk prices advance by one cent per quart bringing the new price to 14 cents. The change affects local shoppers and dairy customers across the area.

Cambridge, O

Electric Drill Accident Kills Workman at Baldwin Locomotive

In Philadelphia on October 6, a high speed electric drill tore through Charles Traken, 38, fatal injury at Baldwin Locomotive Works. Workers shut off power, but he died en route to hospital.

Philadelphia Baldwin Locomotive Works Charles Traken Traken

Hocking County Couple Relate Horrors of Japanese Earthquake

A Nelsonville wife recalls the Yokohama quake through a letter from Karaizawa Japan. Mrs Reina Thompson McManigal describes tremors at noon on a Saturday, the house swaying like a carnival ride, and the danger of stairs, with relief as they reached safety among trees.

Hocking County Go Ihru Logan Japan Ed Cooley Nelsonville Robert D. McManigal Karaizawa McManigal R. PD. McManigal Reina Thompson Pittsburgh Yokohama Westinrhouse Compan Mr. McManigal

Lloyd George receives huge welcome in Montreal trip

Former British premier David Lloyd George arrived in Montreal amid massive ovations as crowds greeted him at Bonaventure station and Mount Royal hotel. Police guarded the route while Welsh dancers performed and Sopranos sang. He said he came for a real vacation and preferred learning history over discussing politics.

Montreal Que David Tieyd George England New York Canada Prince of Wales Renfrew Tiiovd GeorgeLengland Bonaventure Station Sinn Fein Lloyd George Martin Grenadier Guarda St. David's Welgh Society Mount Royal Hotel

City acquires 16 acres for Christ mas Run park

In Wooster Ohio on October 6 the city received 16 acres of land in Christmas Run valley deeded by former County Surveyor I A Mowery. The addition brings park acreage in the area to 46 acres with the rest accumulated over the past year.

Ohio Bureau captures 11 fugitives in September

Columbus report says the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification arrested 11 fugitives from justice during September, under supervision of Superintendent William N. Smith.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification Wiliam N. Smith

Million Dollar Legs Dancer Held Up Before France Voyage

Mistinguett the famed dancer faces a hold up by her partner Zar Leslie as she plans a return to France. The event centers on the controversial claim of sole ownership of the so-called million dollar legs and hints at a forthcoming reunion with the act.

Mistinguett Zar Leslie France Tod

Young Morrison Journeys by Rail and Trail Across Midwest

Wayne Morrison of New Albia Iowa visits Athens as guest of his uncle Lee Morrison. He left home in September riding and hiking through Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Ohio and Canada stopping in La Crosse Milwaukee Chicago South Bend Toledo Detroit Akron Cincinnati Windsor and other towns.

Michigan Minnesota Ohio Wisconsin Canada Wayne Morrison New Albia Iowa Athens Lee Morrison Mag Street Young Morrison la Crosse Wis Wilewaukee Chicago South Bend Toledo Detroit Akron Cincinnati Windsor

Daugherty backs Denby in Navy funds dispute

Attorney General Daugherty ruled the comptroller general cannot override the secretary of the navy when he absolves bondsmen in naval officers deficits. Denby certified losses as incurred in line of duty, exonerating officers Howe and Willett with losses $12,879 and $250 respectively. The ruling strengthens cabinet unity and signals congressional action to clarify authority.

Washington Daugherty Comptroller-General United States Secretary of the Navy Denby J. BR. “teCart McCarl McCain Congress Treasury Theodore TF. Howe Phillip J. Willett Navy Supply Corps Howe Willet Willett

Control Measures Demanded Over German Nationalists

France and Belgium have sent a note to Germany demanding new measures to control armed bands of German Nationalists. The note cites the Wuestrin incident last Sunday night when Nationalists seized the Wuestrin fortress and were compelled to retreat by the Reichswehr a few hours later.

France Belgium Germany Wuestrin Luestrin Reichswehr

Writer Maurice Egan Slipping. Death Risk Cited

Maurice Francis Egan, 79, noted writer and former U. S. minister to Denmark, was slowly sinking at his home Cables by the Sea in Breach Haven New Jersey tonight doctors announced. He was in frail health for years and his condition was described as critical by attending physicians.

Breach Haven N. J Maurice Francis Egan United States Denmark Cables by-the-Sea

Many Delinquent Narcotics Registrants Found in District

A Miller survey of Eleventh district narcotics permits shows about 8,000 registrants with permits and that roughly 108 delinquent registrants failed to file required returns under the Harrison narcotics act.

Columbus Internal Revenue Miller Ars

Resignation of U S Ambassador Child Rumored Over Italy Policy

Oct 6 Rome reports say U S Ambassador Richard Washburn Child may have resigned, with Fascist papers noting his remark about preferring an American system guided like Italy. Italian outlets, including Mondo, speculate the move aims to anchor Washington policy to fascist models.

Rome Richard Washburn Child Italy Mondo Child United States

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Securities Guardians S. D. Weyer Ture Hugo Stinnes Thiery le Bourget Aero Club of France Kentucky State of Perry County New Lexington, D Hushang Victor George Journey Smale Cos Attorney General By Wol Atkins Coolidge Northwest William K. Tittchinson N S Oct Coo Lidge Fmugene Meyer Jr Frank W. Mondell War Finance Coorporation War Finance Corporation L. J. Dickinson Town Dickinson Intercstate Commerce Railway Labor Board Nickinson Farm Bloc Mondell Wallace Wn. Wit Meyer War Finance Orporation Monedell
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