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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1924
Page
1
London report notes a marked rise in unemployment through August with about 1.15 million out of work, driven by juveniles leaving school and seasonal losses in coal iron and steel, engineering, and shipbuilding. Analysts see mixed signals with some industries flagging and others thriving amid broader economic debate.
Chicago reports the national traffic safety push led by Hoover officials. Local leaders including Police Superintendent Collins and Chicago Motor Club President F E Jack discuss licensing drivers unified signals one way streets and stricter speed limits to curb accidents and protect children with better play spaces urged.
An all blue skies October day opened cool and sunny as the fourth and final game of the A's series unfolded in Washington.
Autos add three to Cincinnati toll as Troy Brewer 6 dies while playing outside his home, Morris Woodman 5 is struck by a machine driven by a girl, and Clarence Davis 7 of New Port Kentucky dies near his home. Hamilton County death toll for the year reaches sixty six.
New York report on The Literary Digest fourth week straw poll shows President Coolidge with 608,340 votes, La Follette with 351,178, and Davis with 275,674 out of 1,451,591 total. Davis leads in nine states, La Follette carries Wisconsin, and returns from South reach more ballots. Digest says this may become the largest public opinion test ever.
State Industrial relations Director Witter reports rubber product manufacture led Summit county in 1923 with 30 rubber factories and a total wage bill of 72 018 672 dollars. Iron and steel rank second and stone clay sand products third. Over 800 businesses employ at least five people and average male earnings run 35 to 40 dollars weekly, women 15 to 20 dollars. Also notes Kushimoto Japan safe arrival of Major Zanni in around the world flight.
New Jersey emphasizes the value of fish leries in the middle Atlantic states, outlining regional importance and economic impact. The article frames fisheries as a key rural and coastal industry with regional significance in commerce and employment.
The president declares the air shall not be monopolized, praising the stance against monopolies in communications and other services. He notes public desire for free air amid national institutions and cites visible signs of free air at gas stations. The piece also reports thirty Chinese passengers seizing a ship at Shanghai, forcing the captain to steer to a nearby island and stealing 300000 in Chinese currency before continuation on page four.
The Ohio University band under Professor Raymond Connett in Athens is being rapidly reorganized and will soon entertain at football games and college events. Connett leads the varsity band for the second time this year after serving in a U S military band. Ohio colleges value band work highly and Ohio University offers a half hour of academic credit per semester to members.
Ballots for absent voters are prepared at Athens County election board offices in the courthouse basement. Clerk Dave Johnson will assist throughout the day. Ohio University students must request ballots from their home counties and bring them in for processing. General election ballots are being printed and soon available.
Columbus report shows iron and steel as the chief Muskingum county industry with stone clay and glass products in second place and construction ranking third according to State Industrial Relations Director Witter.
In Griffith Stadium Washington, the New York Giants and Washington Senators opened the seventh World Series game before a record crowd of about 38,000. McGraw and Harris shuffled lineups as pitching matched, with Ogden vs McQuillan or Barnes possible. The game featured tense defense and late-inning swings, ending with a scoreless stretch and key plays by Lindstrom Frisch and Taylor as both clubs fought to clinch the title.
Connie Mack says he intends to stand with his Athletic lineup and believes they played as good ball as any team in the American League during the last two months of play.
Dazzy Vance recalls a loss to Chicago in which the team allowed four hits, three of them home runs. He says his fast ball carries plenty of dynamite when his timing matches the bat.
Iowa's largest manufacturing sector is slaughtering and meat packing, driven by major plants and processing facilities across the state, supporting regional economies and employment.
The coldest Athens County night of the fall occurred Thursday as recorded by F. W. Gibson in Amesville. The thermometer fell to 30 percent above 0 or 114 degrees below freezing, causing a killing frost across many districts while fruit and crops escaped extensive damage.
United Mine Workers press a white book on efforts to unionize locomotive engineers in Coal River Collieries and four West Virginia mines. Letters show tensions between Stone and Murray over check-off dues and non union wage demands as contracts remain unsigned amid idle cannel operations.
Nine Martin bombers will depart Langley Field Virginia at night to attempt the first cross country formation flight. The test aims to prove feasibility of sending a defensive air force from an aerial base to New York for protection of the city and port. One plane will carry radio and broadcast progress and purpose en route.
A dispatch from Rangoon reports that Buddhists attacked American teachers Mr. and Mrs. Greason causing lifelong injuries. Rangoon is shocked by the unprovoked assault, according to the message received in London.
Don Grace, 111, leads charges against several officials of the Confederate Veterans Home in Atlanta Georgia, alleging mismanagement within the institution.
The Department of Agriculture promotes home grape juice making, noting it is easy like jelly and wholesome. A free Government publication details steps and fermentation prevention, available by sending two cents in stamps for return postage. Frederic J. Haskin directs the information bureau offering the GRAPE JUICE BOOK.
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