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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1924
Page
4
Campaign threat to government units and constitutional order
The piece warns that La Follette-Socialist aims to remove presidential and congressional power, void Supreme Court decisions, and destroy constitutional protections. It argues swift executive action could erode rights from speech to voting within 24 hours, urging defense of the Constitution against such despotism. It cites La Follette and Wheeler and warns of urgent, practical danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Folite-Socialist Party
Supreme Court
National Republican
la Ollette
Wheeler
Supeme
Congress
Ivvv
Washington
la Follette
Political tactics unfold as La Follette-Wheeler appeal grows
The article cites decisions of the Supreme Court and a plan to "lay the axe at the root" of the "evil" as the method. It notes readiness among Socialists and revolutionaries to support the La Follette-Wheeler cause in an intended legal overthrow of the American government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
la Follette-Wheeler
Popular Old Lady Wins Southern Wisconsin Popularity Contest
Mary Lee a 69 year old Janesville railroad worker's wife captains a 128 contestant field to win a 1.9 million vote contest. She earns 100 dollars cash and a gold engraved life pass to a theater, while the public wonder at her modest life behind the railroad yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Mary Lee
Janesville
Causes of Connecticut auto accidents point to right of way
Officials report 36.8 percent of accidents stem from disregard of right of way and 13.7 percent from skidding. Other factors include inattention and failing to signal. They urge stricter rules and, more importantly, a cultivated sense of personal responsibility among drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
House in the 68th Congress Explains Forms of Government
The article explains the U S House of Representatives as the closest reflection of the people's will, noting the fixed 435 members plus nonvoting territorial delegates, and outlines how census data influence House size and districting. It covers the Speaker’s authority, the mace ceremony, House services, and end-of-session rituals including an all night songfest. It also mentions Harvey Cannon and Frederick H Gillett as veteran figures and notes many senators once served in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Congress
House
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Congress
United States
Union
Kentucky
Joe
Senate
Joe” Cannon
Frederick H. Gillett
Massachusetts
Harding
Capitol
Congress of the United States
William Tyler Page
Henderson
McKinley
Page
House of Representatives
Frederic J. Haskin
A Representative Seen in Many Roles
Constituents view their Representative as a multifacted figure. To some he is a legislator and guide, to others an employment adviser and aid to the needy. He is described as able to secure sugar and influence presidential appointments for his hometown.
The Rise and Reach of Women in the U S House
A 1924 survey outlines mail load for reps and senators, notes pioneering women in Congress including Jeannette Rankin Alice Robertson Winnifred Huck and Rebecca Felton, and discusses the Speaker’s prerogatives and the high cost of maintaining the House of Representatives with detailed expense items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Alice Mary Robertson
Oklahoma
Winnifred Mason Huck
William K. Mason
Sinois
House
John I. Nolan
California
United Sates Senate
Rebecca Latimer Felton
Cartersville
Thomas W. Hardwick
Senate
Airplane Used in Canada to Aid Prospecting
An airplane is deployed in Canada to assist prospecting activities. The aircraft supports locating mineral deposits by surveying remote areas, with explorers coordinating from a base camp to map promising sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Education and religion in public and private schools debate
The piece argues for keeping religious teaching out of public schools while defending parental rights to send children to private or parochial schools if educational standards are met. It notes Dr Oliver L. Seward arriving as presiding elder, replacing Dr J I Olive after twenty three years in ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist Episcopal Church
Fresent Ada
Oliver L. Seward
Seward
Madisonville Parish
Cincinnati
J. I. Olive
Methodist Bishop Advocates Hanging Rev Hight for Double Murder
Bishop Hughes of the Methodist Episcopal church argues against capital punishment in general but would hang Rev. Lawrence M. Hight for killing his wife to take another woman and having that woman kill her husband. He suggests Hight deserves two executions for the crimes and for disgracing the clergy, citing old practices in China such as repeated strangling and sawing of criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Hughes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lawrence M. Hight
Hight
China
Questioning Big Business Friendly Alliances Across Oceans
The note asks readers to challenge anti big business views by pointing to Canada and Australia forming a mutual commerce alliance at the expense of the United States. It frames the idea as a prompt to ask critical questions about economic cooperation and national impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Australia
United States
International price pact and trade defense talk report
Germany and France discuss jointly regulating fertilizer prices for the United States. Czhecho Slоvakia and Roumania reportedly prepare a trade defense pact. News notes urge coordinated action to compete with large international businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
United States
Czzecho-Slovakia
Roumania
Hie
Duke of Devonshire House to be demolished for apartments
The Piccadilly site of the Duke of Devonshire's house will be cleared and rebuilt as apartments under an American plan. Architect Thomas Hastings, who earned a royal gold medal, will supervise the project. The yellow wall remains a remembered landmark to many Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
Piccadilly
Thomas Hastings
Mr. Hastings
English to Learn From American The Practical Builder
The English are willing to learn from an American. They could gain much about practical building from L. J. Horowitz who is there now. In large English building projects workers still crawl up ladders with bricks and mortar as in the Tower of Babel era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Horowitz
England
Tower of Babel
Frelinghuysen Buys Newark Press Tabloid
The former New Jersey senator has purchased the Newark Press, a tabloid evening newspaper. Wishing him luck, observers note that running a paper offers a tougher education than politics, with a year of financing as a core challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Newark Press
Senator Frelinghuysen
Farmers cheer high wheat and cheap gas in early voting talk
The text notes gas below nine cents a gallon yesterday and wheat above $1.70 a bushel pleasing farmers. Democrats warn farmers not to be fooled by high wheat as prices may fall after the election. Republicans suggest possible post election help could come quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Gould heirs battle Jay Gould millions in costly court
Gould heirs, represented by thirty five lawyers, fight over Jay Gould’s fortune. Court costs run to 2500 dollars per hour, with legal guardians appointed for numerous minors. Even in heaven the massive wealth would loom.
Defiance District Forms Under Methodists Reorganization
The Defiance district of the Methodist church moves to reorganize its structure, establishing new leadership and boundaries. Local members expect streamlined governance and focused missionary work across the region.
Late to Church Sparks Police Court Fight in Bellaire
A Bellaire man from a local Jewish congregation faced a police court case after scene at church. The tardy opponent allegedly punched the critic in the nose amid remarks about being late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Woman to Speak at Democratic Tally in Columbus
Senator William H King of Utah and Cyrus Locher, state director of commerce, will address a Greenville tally. Mrs Izetta Jewell Brown of West Virginia, who nominated John J Davis at the New York convention, will address a Columbus meeting on October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William H. King
Utah
Cyrus Locher
Commerce
Greenville
Izetta Jewell Brown
West Virginia
John J. Davis
New York
Bucyrus High Gridiron Star Goes Out With Leg Injury
Eddie Norton captain of Bucyrus high school football suffers a broken left leg in practice and will miss the rest of the season. Morris McMichael on the second team breaks a collar bone in the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
Eddie Norton
Morris McMichael
Middleton Seeks Second Term on Court of Appeals
Judge William H. Middleton of Waverly seeks reelection to the district court of appeals. A Republican with 16 years on the common pleas bench, his coal mining rulings and broad experience are cited as strong qualifications. Voters will mark the Republican ticket for the judicial ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
William H. Middleton
Waverly
Middleton
Common Pleas
Scioto
Lawrence
Jackson
Adama
Pike
Ohio voters back Davis and rail against La Follette demagoguery
The piece argues for Harry L. Davis as Republican governor and attacks La Follette and Wheeler as demagogues. It notes Davis’s prior term achievements including tax savings and budgeting reforms, and warns that La Follette would harm industry and employment nationwide. It cites judges in Ohio and regional political views in Southern Ohio and Pike county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
Athens
County
Wisconsin
Wheeler
Montana
Plains of
Jack Rabbit
la Follett
Babe Ruth
Ohio Governor Harry L. Davis praised for enforcement and road program
The text extols Governor Harry L. Davis for balancing the state budget, wiping out a large deficit, and turning over over 29.9 million dollars to his successor. It highlights his administration’s commitment to law enforcement, extensive road construction, and campaign pledges favoring farmers. It argues for his election and criticizes La Follette and opposition views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Middleton
Waverly
Pike County
Adams County
Farmers’ Bureau
Ohio
Harry L. Davis
Davis
Davis record of achievements as governor highlighted
Voters in Athens and surrounding counties can read the Daily Messenger recap of Harry L. Davis’s term as governor. The piece outlines tax cuts, road construction, protection for workers and war veterans, support for crippled children, better law enforcement, and other concrete measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Harry L. Davis
Nor of
Ohio
Daily Messenger
Pomeroy Franchise Run Sparks Bend Electrification Drive
Pomeroy entered a ten year franchise bid as two large utilities vie for Bend area franchises on both river sides. Work to set poles and string wires was promised within a month, signaling strong electric service interest in the region and favorable anticipated rates.
Rutlanders Depart as Higleys Lease Rutland Land
James Higley has leased his Rutland land farm to William Brown for two years. Mrs. Higley plans to move to California around November first, where daughter Gladys has studied for three years. Higleys will survey the area to decide on permanent relocation if climate suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Higley
Rutland
William Brown
Married in Ironton Heslop Weds Miss Rose Peck
Harry Heslop youngest son of Mr and Mrs Fred S Russell Huntington West Virginia married in Ironton on Saturday September 27 to Miss Rose Peck Logan West Virginia. The couple arrived in Middleport Monday and have been staying in the home of his sister Mrs Harry Mills. He grew up here and is a Huntington High School graduate and after a year at Morgantown College is a student at Marshall College Huntington aiming to finish his course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Harry Heslop
Fred S. Russell
Huntington
W. Va
Rose Peck
Logan
Middleport
Harry Mills
Huntington High School
Morgantown College
Marshall College
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