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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1929

Page

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Nelsonville Woman Attacked. Fractured Leg in Columbus

Miss Jennie Raine, a Nelsonville saleslady, was assaulted on East Columbus Street last night, thrown to the ground, and suffered a broken right leg and bruises. She was taken to St. Anthony's Hospital in Columbus after the attack, which she recalls as a sudden grab from behind with the assailant fleeing.

Nelsonville East Columbus Street Jennie Raine Preston St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus Hoodlett Miss Raine Itma Fred Linscott Buchtel Buchtel High School

Al's Brother Misses Big Game in Chicago

Federal agents seek to learn how Ralph Bottles Capone became a millionaire while Al Capone’s brother was free on 35000 bond after an income tax arrest. Capone left jail to catch the last innings of a World Series game at Wrigley Field as a bondsman posted 35000 in new bills.

Chicago Capone Scarface Freedom Wrigley Field

One Bandit Gang Member Killed in Hammond Raid

In Hammond Indiana a raid on a commuter cabaret gang ended with one bandit dead and two injured. Four police officers entered the apartment pursuing the gang and one officer was killed with another wounded in the gun battle. The incident heightens fear along the Indiana Illinois line.

Hammond Ind U.P Indiana- Illinois Line

Navy ships booklet from The Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger promotes a booklet with pictures of all Navy classes and complete fleet figures, including those of other nations. It claims to answer common questions about the Navy and to be a valuable up to date reference for citizens, with a coupon request.

Athens Messenger

Connie Mack Thinks Mr Mellon Stays

Arthur Brisbane column notes Connie Mack comments on management and sports figures while Mellon’s status remains unchanged as discussed in the Mail Order War era feature.

Connie Mack Mr. Mellon MacDonald

Connie Mack Thinks and Wins World Series

A passage notes the vast crowd for a baseball game and argues success hinges on brains over brawn with Connie Mack praised for strategic thinking. The column also applauds President Hoover’s pledge that Mellon will stay as secretary through 1933, calling it public-spirited.

Connie Mack

Murder act reenacted in Cleveland court

In Cleveland on October 19 the jury watched a reenactment of the murder of Dorothy M. Snyder by her maid Anna Szeman. Detective George Grant described the stabbing with a butcher knife and quoted Szeman saying Mrs Snyder directed poisoning of her husband. The court room reacted with gasps as the testimony unfolded in the murder trial of the former servant.

Cleveland O.R Dorothy M. Snyder Anna Szeman George Grant

French Aviator Sparks Soviet Outrage Over Plane Sale

Moscow reports say Dieudonne Coste, the French aviator who flew from Paris to Manchuria with Maurice Bellonte, sold his plane to the Mukden government. Pravda calls him a Chinese contrabandist and other papers accuse France of supplying Mukden with an airplane. The Soviet press weighed a formal protest to Paris.

Moscow U.P Dieudonne Coste Paris Manchuria Maurice Bellonte Mukden Coste Siberian Pravda France Deseise

Louis W Hill Retires as Great Northern Chairman

Louis W. Hill resigns as chairman of the board of the Great Northern Railway at the annual meeting. He is the son of the late James J. Hill known as the Empire Builder. The announcement comes from St. Paul dated October 10.

ST. Paul Louis W. Hill The Great Northern Railway James J. Hill Empire Builder

Conditions at Girls Industrial School Probed by Grand Jury

Delaware County Grand Jury to convene next Wednesday to investigate alleged cruelty immorality theft of state property and other misconduct at the Girls Industrial School Winson W Hill said affidavits have been filed and an audit of books and payrolls may follow nearly 200 witnesses will be summoned including inmates and current staff Mrs Elton and her husband run the school and were previously at the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at Xenia

Delaware U.R Delaware County Winson W. Hill United Press Today Hill J. P. Elton Vic Donahey Griswold Elton Xenia Willis

Railroads Prepare Opposition to Airplane Subsidies

Governor subsidies for airplane and barge lines were attacked by L A Downs president of the Illinois Central Railroad in a Chicago Association of Commerce address. Observers predicted concerted railroad opposition as he noted railroads paid 389,990,000 in taxes last year while other carriers paid nothing.

Chicago A.P L. A. Downs Illinois Central Railroad Chicago Association of Commerce

Cider and Apples Sold at Local Prices

Classified ads offer sweet cider at 20 cents per gallon and Rome Beauty apples at 1.50 dollars per bushel. A Kennedy five tube radio with batteries and speaker is listed for 25 dollars near Coolville.

Coolville Rome

Philadelphia Woman Speaker at P T A Congress

Springfield Ohio October 10 Ten group conferences on specifics of P T A work featured the annual Ohio Congress of Parent and Teachers. A banquet opened the event with Mrs A H Reeve of Philadelphia urging adults to mold the whole child morally physically and socially and to lead by example.

Philadelphia Springfield H. A. Reeve U.P Parent Teachers Associations Ohio Congress of Parent and Teachers Mra A. H. Reeve Venn International Federation of Home and School

Lobby Investigation Set To Start Tuesday Morning

The Senate Investigating Committee will begin the lobby probe Tuesday morning with testimony from tariff interests. Subpoenas will be issued later the same day. witnesses will remain unnamed until served. Joseph R. Grundy of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association is expected in the first group. Charles J. Bryanson may explain his government funded work as secretary to Senator Hiram Bingham.

Caraway Senate Joseph R. Grundy Pennsylvania Manufacturer's Association Charles J. Rvanson Connecticut Manufacturer’s Association Hiram Bingham Connecticut

Union Injunction Bars UMW Interference in 86 Ohio Mines

Federal Judge Benson W. Hough made permanent a restraining order preventing the United Mine Workers of America from interfering with 86 mines in Belmont Harrison Jefferson Tuscarawas Guernsey and Stark Counties. The action names Clarkson Monroe Atlantic Boomer Cambria New Peacock Central Wheeling & Lake Erie U S Coal Warner Massillon Ohio Pennsylvania as plaintiffs. The prior order followed violence claims during a strike, though the judge noted no current trouble in the mines.

Columbus U.P Benson W. Hough United Mine Workers of America Ohio Clarkson Coal Mining Company Monroe Coal Company Atlantic Contracting Company Boomer Coal & Coke Company Cambria Collieries Company New Peacock Coal Company The Central Coal Mining Company Wheeling & Lake Erie

Gold Strike Sparks Wallace Rush as Prospector Finds Rich Ore

Ida October 10 Wallace residents and visitors flocked to the hills northwest of town after John S. Tout, a veteran prospector, reported a ore sample valued at 2663 dollars in gold with silver and copper byproducts. The secret find sparked a rapid stampede into the area.

Wallace Ida U.R Hila John &S. Tout

Bride and Groom Lead on Air Tour to Winston Salem

The 1929 National Air Tour entrants arrived in Winston Salem from Richmond led by Stanley Stanton and his wife known as the honey moon birdman and wife. They flew a Cessna with Stanton recording 1 32 92 for the 183 mile leg from Byrd Airport at Richmond after departing at 10 a m.

Winston Salem N. C Richmond Stanley Stanton Dng Stanton Byrd Airport

Three Pantages Theater staff testify on alleged attack case

In Los Angeles on October 10 three Pantages Theater employees Tillie Russo Roy Keene and William Jobelman were called to testify that they were coached in their testimony about the alleged attack on Eunice Pringle a 17 year old dancer. The witnesses include Russo an usherette Keene the show house business manager and Jobelman the press agent.

Los Angeles U.R Pantages Theater Alexander Pantages Eunice Pringle Tillie Russo Roy Keene William Jobelman

Britten Predicts Five-Power Naval Conference Success

New York reports Chairman Fred A. Britten of the House Naval Affairs Committee arrived from Europe and said the coming five-power naval disarmament conference should be a great success.

New York Fred A. Britten House Naval Affairs Committee Europe

Fans line Shibe Park gate for World Series seats

Windy day at Shibe Park sees a small crowd gathered at the bleacher gate as fans brace for first local game of the World Series tomorrow.

Shibe Park

Confinement Continues as Penitentiary Mutiny Probe Extends

CANON CITY Colo Oct 10 Another convict remains in solitary confinement as investigators press on with the mutiny inquiry at the Colorado Penitentiary.

Canon City Colo U.P Colorado Penitentiary

Nineteen Gary Police Indicted in Liquor Law Violation Probe

Nineteen Gary police officials including ranking officers were indicted for conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act after a five week grand jury probe into liquor vice and gambling in Northern Indiana. They were arrested and released on 2000 dollar bonds each.

Gary Gay Ind South Bend Investi Indiana Spirit of America Daughters of American Revolution Memorial Auditorium T. A

Delay in Farm Board nominations by Senate committee

The Senate Agriculture Committee postponed action on Farm Board nominations to tomorrow. Senator Smith opposed Carl Williams and had White House commitments, while two unnamed members urged delaying until next session. Chairman McNary said the majority opposed the delay and no formal vote occurred.

Washington U.P Senate Agriculture Committee Farm Board Smith South Carolina Carl Williams White House Congress McNary

United States poised to lead medicine says Ohio State surgeon

Dr. Andre Crotti of the Ohio State University College of Medicine predicts the United States will surpass Europe in medicine and surgery as UP-Europe concedes supremacy in these fields.

Kansas City Europe United States Andre Crotti Ohio State University College of Medicine

Athens Messenger Electric World Series Scoreboard Draws Crowds

More fans watch The Athens Messenger electric board for the 1929 World Series as live play-by-play appears within seconds. The board, on the Messenger Building east side, shows plays, box scores, and announcements, with Chicago and Philadelphia games boosting local interest and attendance.

Athens Messenger Messenger Chicago Philadelphia Messenger Board

Official Visit By MacDonald Is Completed

Ramsay MacDonald wrapped up a peace mission in Washington and left Union Station headed for Philadelphia. The British prime minister traveled with a warm farewell from officials and Hoover representatives as he pursed a private trip to see the physician who aided his health in 1927.

Ramsay Macdonald United States Washington Presdent Hoover Union Station Philadelphia Rameau MacDonald

Senator Brookhart Seeks Mellon Bond Buy for Federal Land Bank

Senator Brookhart of Iowa introduced a resolution directing Secretary Mellon to purchase 100 million dollars in Federal Land Bank bonds. He argued high New York interest drained lending to farmers and the Land Bank had nearly ceased operating.

Washington U.P Secretary of the Treasury Mellon Federal Land Bank Senator Brookhart Iowa New York Brookhart

Auto Crash Kills Mrs Blanche Pash Near DeGraff

In Bellefontaine Ohio on October 19 1946 an auto accident killed Mrs Blanche Pash age 45 a widow near DeGraff. Neighbor Mrs Oda Furrow age 59 riding with her suffered serious injuries in the crash.

Bellefontaine U.P Blanche Pash DeGraff Oda Furrow

Loray mill clash defense for Gastonia murder trial

Charlotte report states the defense for seven union workers on trial for the murder of Gastonia Police Chief O F Aderholt seeks to prove drunken police involvement in the June 7 Loray mill strike clash.

United States Accepts Invitation to London Naval Conference

The State Department announced U S acceptance of Britain's invitation to the London naval conference next January. Secretary Stimson said the government's reply would be made public tomorrow, with transmission to London today. France and Italy were also weighing formal replies.

Washington U.P State Department United States Stimson Henderson London Foreign Office France Italy

MacDonald says US visit exceeds expectations

Prime Minister MacDonald announces in a farewell statement that his U S trip achieved more than hoped. He says Anglo American policy will avoid war and naval conflict and stresses cooperation with other nations to secure peace.

Ambitious Youth in Jail Killed His Sweetheart

Dexter C. Dayton, 25, once full of ambition, is found in a Washington police cell after allegedly strangling his 24 year old sweetheart Marjorie O'Donnell in a fashionable hotel. The case follows a trip from Kansas City to Washington with hopes to make good.

Washington Kansas City Dexter C. Dayton Nto Marjorie O'Donnell

Honest Claim Sparks Grateful Letter From Athens Man

William Hess of 45 Hudson Avenue Athens thanks The Messenger for prompt insurance payment after a wrist injury on August 1 from cranking an automobile. He paid $1.50 for a Messenger Accident Insurance policy and received a $43 check downtimed by the accident. Hess jokes about being closer to a millionaire and praises the insurer for handling the claim squarely.

William Hess Hudson Avenue Athens

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