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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1922

Page

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Nelsonville Brick workers face court injunction

Forty four demonstrators linked to the United Brick and Clay Workers angered Nelsonville Brick by stopping machinery and threatening workers at the Nelsonville plant. Judge Worstell issued a temporary restraining order and set a Friday hearing to decide if it will stay in effect.

Nelsonville Brick Company Nelsonville United Brick and Clay Workers of America Jewett Brick Company Nelsonville Brick, Company Athens County Common Pleas Court Worstell P. B. Burns Jewett Burns J. L. Murphy Parker York Township New Lexington James Lanier Charles Sivens Nathaniel Stevens George Barrows Fred Clark Albert Mann Jesse Orn John Ray Frank Matthews Henry Dolman Clarence Rogge John McGee Earl Shivers Bernard Carr Francis Huffman John Fortner Charles Wright Moses Kreig Lucius Stevens John Barrows Henry Forrest Joseph Dreshler Hobart Kerns Charley Toney Earl Hayden Frank Wolfe Hiram Minnis Thomas Fisher John Thomas Homer Young United Brick and Clay

First Protest Against Tair Paige 9 Wade

The New Pocock Coal Co. of Massillon filed the first protest against Ohio’s maximum fuel prices. The firm requests a $5.92 per ton cap for the No 1 seam in Massillon district Bethlehem township Stark County and asks for a hearing next Monday at 1 PM.

Columbus New Pocock Coal Co Massillon Bethlehem Township Stark County Neal Price Coal Company

Rule of reason ordered for Daugherty ruling enforcement

Washington issued instructions directing a rule of reason for enforcing the Daugherty ruling in American waters. The secretary of the treasury sent the orders to all diplomatic and customs agents abroad and to enforcement officers at home.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury

Murder of an Officer in Cronkhite Case Indicted

A Washington grand jury returned two secret indictments in the Major A. P. Cronkhite murder case. Cronkhite, son of Major General Adelbert Cronkhite, was shot at Camp Lewis during 1917 maneuvers. He graduated West Point in 1915 and was reportedly the youngest major in his party. Also note fall races set for October 25-26 at Monroe County Fairground with $2000 in prizes.

Tacoma Wash A. P. Cronkhite Cronkhite Adelbert Cronkhite 213Th Engineers Manuevers Camp Lewis West Point Wood County Woodsfield Monroe County Fairground

Reds sending workers into other nations

London reports the Russian Soviet government is deploying communist agents to Berlin and the Baltic states. Fears rise of a possible coup in Germany as Leon Trotzky proclaims Russia will build a minimal fleet to defend Kronstadt and the Black Sea coast.

London Berlin Baltic States Germany Moscow Leon Trotzky Peoples’ Commissar

Second Hoodoo Day of 1922 Friday the 13th

The piece warns of misfortune on Friday the 13th with exaggerated perils but notes Athens high school faith in beating Gallipolis. It frames the date as unlucky while focusing on a local high school football expectation and the rival team.

Mariner Athens High School Gallipolis

Harding plans special session to reshuffle Congress

President Harding reaches tentative accord with leading lawmakers to recall Congress for a special session on November 20. The plan aims to end near constant sessions since 1913 and have lawmakers spend five to six months in Washington before returning home.

George R. Holmes Washington Harding Congress White House

Snow Flurries Reported Across Michigan Potato Belt

Snow fell in several regions of Michigan marking the first snowfall of the season. In Boyne City flurries accompanied by strong winds raised concerns for in ground potato crops. Snow was also reported in Ogemaw County and the Thumb district during the morning.

Detroit Mich Boyne City Ogemaw County Thumb

Day Proves Fatal to Member of Brooklyn Fire Company

Clifford Leonnon of Brooklyn Fire Department hook and ladder company No 13 died after an automobile accident on Thirteenth Street Brooklyn around 12:13 AM He was thrown from the vehicle and struck his head, sustaining fatal injuries in the hospital.

New York Clifford Leonnon Hook and Ladder Company No. 13 Brooklyn Leonnon Thirteenth Street

Terror of the Pacific Coast Ordered to El Paso

John Ex obnoxious known as the terror of the Pacific coast and general agent in charge of prohibition enforcement in Pennsylvania admitted this afternoon that he has been ordered to El Paso Texas to take charge of enforcement work there.

Pittsburg John Exnicious Pacific Coast Pennsylvania el Paso Tex

Miners Deny Losses to Local Collector Susan Kraus

Authorities in Bellaire deny rumors that several local miners lost money through investments with Susan Kraus of Pomery touted as a Cassie Chadwick type. They say she borrowed small sums locally.

Bellaire Susan Kraus Pomeroy Cassie Chadwick

Refugees to be moved after Turkish threat and armistice talks

In London utilities report 25 000 Greek and Armenian refugees on the Anatolian coast await evacuation to Greece. Kemal gives five days for transport from Turkish soil. Greece signals acceptance of the Mudania protocol though Mazarakis has not signed. Eastern Thrace tensions rise as Greek troops resist orders and Plastiras vows to defend the region. Rumors of Soviet demands at Adrianople are denied.

London Near East Anatolian Greece Kemal Mazarakis Thrace Plastiras Adrianople

Whole Kraus family now under indictment

Meigs county grand jury at Pomeroy Ohio returns 56 indictments including all four Kraus family members for embezzlement and forgery. Others named include Susan Krauss George Krauss Sr George Krauss Jr Clyde Godfrey and Ola Miller with charges of seduction wrong doing and indecent exposure. M A Krauss waived examination in court with bond renewed.

Messenger Pomeroy Meigs County Grand Kraus M. A. Kraus John C. Blair Susan Krauss George Krauss, Sr George Krauss, Jr Bertha Seyfried William Ball Clarence Fish Clyde Godfrey Frank Foley

Auto Accident Fatal to Aged Cincinnati Man

Cincinnati, Oct. 13 Henry B. Gentry 89 retired tobacco merchant of Cincinnati was killed near Washington D C yesterday afternoon when the automobile in which he rode with his wife and daughter skidded and overturned He was thrown from the car and died shortly after the accident his wife and daughter escaped unharmed He was en route to visit his boyhood home at Gallipoli at the time of the crash

Cincinnati Henry B. Gentry Washington D. H Gentry Gallipolii

Battle for air honors at Selfridge field race

Eleven observation planes were to start at 2 o clock today in the Liberty engine builders trophy race at Selfridge Field Michigan during the national airplane races this week.

Selfridge Field MT. Clements Mich Liberty Engine Builders

Klan Attacked by Church in Queen City

In Cincinnati on Columbus Day two events drew sharp attacks on the Ku Klux Klan. William J. Mulligan, supreme dictator of the Knights of Columbus, condemned the Klan as un American and bigoted. Dr. David Philipson, a leading local rabbi, called the group insidious and dangerous and said they threaten the United States.

Cincinnati Ku Klux Klan William J. Mulligan Knights of Columbus Gibson Hotel David Philipson Newport United States

Foreign lines demand booze

Daugherty ship liquor opinion faces injunctions as foreign line groups seek suspensions. DoJ officials warn such suits could derail the prohibition ship plan and delay enforcement regulations. Attorney General Daugherty notes the International Mercantile’s restraining order as a likely prelude to more actions by foreign-owned combines.

W. H. Atkins N. N Washington Daugherty Department of Justice International Mercantile The Treasury

Turkish Bands Aid Posts Upon Frontier

Greek outposts in eastern Thrace near the Bulgarian frontier are attacked by irregular Turkish bands. Greeks flee to Constantinople as Turkish guerilla activity increases. The foreign office views Turkish excursions into the neutral zone on the straits as serious while hoping allied commissioners can resolve the issue.

London Thrace Athens Constantinople Foreign Office Kemal

Detroit Bandits Rob Public Railway Office

Four armed bandits stole 2171 dollars from the municipal street railway office safe at Fourteenth Street and West Warren Avenue in Detroit. They threatened cashier Nellie McDonald and escaped after the robbery.

Detroit Mich Street Railway Fourteenth Street West Warren Avenue Nellie McDonald

Parkersburg teen escapes jail rides pony into hills

Veneida Smith, 16, escaped from Wood County jail aided by a pony, prying a window bar and fleeing into the Ohio hills below Belpre. Chased by officers in a high powered car, she directed them to “go to hell” as she fled on horseback. She had been jailed on a charge related to a road side theft of a chorus belonging to an oil operator.

Parkersburg W. Va Veneida Smith Wood County Ohio Hills Belpre Jaller Callahan Turnkey Hall Smith Grand Jury Ohio River State Industrial School

Kingston Safe Blown At Snyder Milling Co Office

Yeggmen forced entry to the Snyder Milling Co. office in Kingston ten miles north of Chillicothe last night. They blew the vault and escaped with 245 dollars. Valuable papers were left untouched.

Chillicothe Snyder Milling Co Kingston Here

Spring New Sensation in Coffee Poison Case

White Cloud Michigan October 13 county officers and state police pursue clues linking the Hodell case to an attempted poisoning in Worcester. Mrs Meda Hodell is accused of killing her father in law David Hodell by poisoning his coffee as the trial events continue.

White Cloud Mich Talesmen Meda Hodell David Hodell William Workman Worcester Hodell

Health officials warn of diphtheria outbreak in Athens

Residents and physicians in Athens and Athens county are urged to take precautions as diphtheria cases rise. Four in Athens, four in Richland Avenue district, several in Sugar Creek and The Plains, with two deaths already reported. Parents and teachers should isolate suspected cases, report sore throats, and send throat swabs for analysis.

Athens Athens County J. M. Higgins Sheeth Richland Avenue Sugar Creek Plains Figgins Health Department State Department of Health

British Protest MOH Liquor Huling

British shipping interests filed a formal protest with the British Board of Trade against the American prohibition ruling banning ships carrying liquor from entering the three mile zone off the American coast. Passengers aboard the George Washington took drinks ashore, and Americans bought whisky and wine saying the ruling would not curb their thirst.

London British Board of Trade George Washington United States

Yank Gunners Still Best in the Old World

Major General Henry T. Allen reported from the Rhine that American gunners led in inter allied marksmanship at Cologne. U S teams totaled 510 points, ahead of Britain with 400 and France with 303, Belgium 140.

Washington Henry T. Allen Rhine War Department Cologne

City of Honolulu Rescue By West Farallon Crew

Off the California coast on October 13 the City of Honolulu was abandoned in a blaze. Passengers and crew, 263 souls, were transferred to the West Farallon and then to the United States transport Thomas in an orderly rescue. The West Farallon beat time estimates to reach the scene, and all aboard remained calm during the six hour ordeal. The ship’s loss is pegged at 2 million dollars with no major injuries reported.

San Francisco City of Honolulu Shipping Board West Fanalon United Sta Thomas West Farallon Pacific Honolulu United States Noa Kerelist Huron Interprize Matt Falk Honglulu

Housecleaning Made Simple and Economical

The article urges planned cleaning with easy to maintain furnishings and proper disposal of waste to avoid family disruption. It highlights a USDA booklet on housecleaning, a free government publication, available through the Washington Information Bureau for readers who mail a coupon with two cents for postage.

Loughear Department of Agriculture Washington Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington D. C

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