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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1923

Page

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Giants and Yankees Clash in Carded 1923 World Series Finale

Dark clouds and a small crowd greet Game Six at Polo Grounds as the Giants host the Yankees in a decisive World Series tilt. Ruth belts a homer for New York while Frisch, Cunningham and Snyder spark the Giants. pitchers Pennock Nehf and Jones work through a tight, error-light duel. Giants win 4 to 6 with late scoring and crowd-quieting suspense.

Davis J. Walsh SN .S Polo Grounds New York Giants Lo Grounds Landis John McGraw Yankees John Yankee Stadium Witt Dugan Ruth Hart Bavns Groh Kelly O'Day Snyder Huggins O’day R. Meusel Meusel Bancroft Frisch Pennock Young Irish Pipp Ward Schang Cunningham Neees Scott Scott U the Giant Pretty Specttators Nehf Bambino Jone F. Meusel Scott Frishh E. Meusel Walt Jugh Cvien Yankehes Hoffman Ide Filleath Bush Haines van Gent Bush Ryan Johnson Jones Heines Firsch Tipp Stengel Caech Haines Yanks

Thieves Strike Lambrose Cigar and Candy Store

Looters stole a typewriter adding machine cash totaling 112 dollars and 75 cents 12 chocolate bars 45 boxes of candy 7500 cigarette packs 3000 cigars a check protector and an automatic revolver from the Lambrose store on Lodi Street in Elyria Ohio.

Elyria, O Lambrose Cigar and Lodi Street

Britten Reverses Stance on Russian Recognition

Representative Fred Britten of Illinois met with President Coolidge and said he has completely changed his mind about recognizing the Soviet Union. Previously a strong advocate of an American Russian commercial treaty, Britten now opposes recognition in any form after visiting the Soviet Union last summer.

Washington Fred Britten Illinois White House Coolidge Britten

Coolidge Likely to Attend Harding Memorial

President Coolidge probably will attend the memorial services for the late President Harding in Marion Ohio on November 2. The decision was learned at the White House today.

Coolidge Washington Harding Marion Ohio White House VU. 8 Maxine Brown

Huge haul shocks Wheeling jewelers after $20,000 theft

In Wheeling West Virginia on October 15 the Har rison jewelry store safe was cracked and loot worth about $20,000 taken. Police from two states say no clues have been found on two men involved in the Sunday break-in.

Wheeling W. Va Nathan Harrison

Italy given gold shoulder in deal everybody's mad

A diverse set of World War I era dispatches covers Italy protested policy changes and the American Legion conference in Tangier with mentions of Spain France Britain and Morocco. Reports include a California legion meeting and an earthquake shocks statistic for Japan along with a Toledo fatal car collision involving Coroner J C Wetherill.

Washington San Francisco St. Mihiel Chateau- Thierry Argonne Madrid Senor Della Torre Hermosa Spain Tangier Paris American Legion Hangier Morocco Italy Rome

Taxes Paid in Digkeye State Tax Summary by Ohio Auditors

Ohioans paid about 240 million dollars in taxes with 238.64 million in direct state levies for 1922 plus 1.36 million in indirect taxes, totals broken down by educational, highway, land, and war funds. County and township taxes added further, with school levies reaching 92.96 million and interest earnings across funds totaling 84,542. Significant county figures include county education levies and road district assessments, while city and village taxes reached 57.61 million with 12.70 million in special assessments.

Tracy Educational Building Fund Institutional Building Fund Educational Equalization Fund State Highway Fund World War Compensation Fund Board of Education Bureau of Uniform Accounting

Punjab arrests Akali Parbandak leaders for sedition

Lahore October 15 The Punjab government conducted mass arrests of Akali Parbandak committee members led by the president on charges of sedition and fostering a reign of terror.

Lahore India Punjab Akali Parbandak Committee

First Pro Football Game Cancelled by Rain in Cleveland

Promoter Sam Deutsch called off the Toledo Maroons versus Cleveland Tigers game at Dunn Field due to wet grounds. A small crowd gathered as rain made the field unplayable, marking what is said to be the first weather related cancellation in this professional league.

Cleveland, CO Sam Deutsch Toledo Maroons Cleveland Tigers Dunn Field Deutsch

Fire kills six in Brooklyn rooming house blaze

A flames filled three story frame rooming house in Brooklyn left six dead and a seventh fatally injured. Victims on the third floor were trapped by smoke and flames as firemen could not reach them. Victims named include Lillian Andrews and her children Margaret and Charles, writer George Kyne, Francia Poncho Fowler, and Roberta Wigert. Anna Andrews escaped by jumping from a window.

New York Brooklyn Lillian Andrews Margaret Charles George Kyne Francia Poncho Fowler Roberta Wigert Anna Andrews Charles Andrews Miss Wigert Margaret Andrews

Chiropractors Levits and Lozier Freed After Jail Stay

Ashland Ohio chiropractors C E Levits and J A Lozier were released after serving jail time for fines. Police will seek to collect remaining property seized from the convicted men as restitution.

Ashland E. R. Levits J. A. Lozier

Bridgeport Boys Show Numerals Obsession on Jerseys

In Bridgeport Ohio local youngsters, all grade schoolers with jerseys, have numerals painted or sewn on the back of their outer garments emulating the high school eleven. The craze centers on numeric identifiers as a form of team pride and local sports enthusiasm.

Bridgeport

Oklahoma Flood Strikes Wide Area Around Oklahoma City

Thousands of acres within a 30 mile radius of Oklahoma City are under flood water. Homes are cut off as waters sweep down the North Canadian river. The southwestern part of the state is also affected per railroad telephone and telegraph officials.

Oklahoma City Okla

Mayors Rally in Northern France Over Railway Delays

Thirty northern French mayors issued a protest today against perceived indifference by the minister of public works to their appeals for railway improvements. The action reflects growing insistence on better regional transportation.

Paris France

Oldest Father Claim Debunked by Oswego Man

Oswego New York October 15 Hiram Dutcher 78 denies Oklahoma official Frank Vore 70 as the nation s oldest father Dutcher fathered an eight month old son Desmé man George Erwin Dutcher born to his wife Gladys Griffith English Canadian born previously married has two older children and Civil War veteran still active in sparring claims.

Oswego N. Y Oklahoma Hiram Dutcher Frank Vore Muskogee County Dutcher Desmé George Erwin Dutcher Dutccher Jack Dempsey 184Th Regiment Sixth Army Corps Shenandoah Sheridan Gladys Griffith Canada

Five Foreigners Drowned Smuggling Across Detroit Border

A group of Armenians including two men a boy and three girls were believed drowned when a smuggling boat rammed by a streamer in dense fog on the Detroit River from Canada. Only Avdes Godoshian 43 a father of the three girls survived.

Detroit Mich Detroit River Canada Avdes Godoshian

Rain May Prevent Sixth World Series Game

New York reports rain and overcast skies threaten to delay the sixth game of the world series scheduled for this afternoon. Light drizzle was observed at dawn with heavy clouds lingering overhead as conditions looked unfavorable for play.

New York

Sandits Defeated as Hostages Freed in Shanghai

Shanghai reports General Chang wired from Peking that his forces defeated bandit chief Fan the terrible and rescued Missen Darroch and Sharp missionary workers who had been held for ransom for several weeks.

Shanghai Chang Peking Fan Missen Darroch Sharp

Brady found guilty in wife murder trial

James Brady was convicted by a Sandusky jury in common pleas court for the alleged murder of his wife Margaret Brady at their home six weeks earlier. The defendant was accused of beating her as she lay ill and severing her throat from ear to ear.

Sandusky James Brady Williams Common Pleas Court Brady Margaret Wm. i Faazor

Local High School Pupils Earn Summer Wages in Bellaire

Bellaire high school pupils earned 35 303 dollars during summer. Of 125 seniors 26 girls earned 2390 dollars and 44 boys 9616 dollars. Junior and sophomore figures and wartime spending appear in fragmentary figures including 7750 for gas and 1937 for weapon purchases.

Bellaire Canea

Farmer Nems Aounded Meeting of Financing Modern Program Approval

Washington criticizes farm policy urging balanced crop production and clear interpretation of supply and demand. Former Secretary Meredith backs cooperative marketing, better transport, affordable credit, and modern farming methods as steps toward stabilizing farmer income and planning annual output. He stresses the need for predictable earnings and a monetary basis beyond price hopes.

Washington EK. T. Meredith M Dith Prica

TWO SPEEDERS TAKEN IN TOW

Carl Partlow, driver of a truck, was arrested late Saturday by Officer Maple on reckless driving. He was arraigned Saturday evening and fined 10 dollars plus costs, with warning of driving privilege suspension for future offenses. Orla Howard, from four miles east, was arrested Sunday night for speeding and ordered to appear before Mayor Gill.

Carl Partlow Maple Oh Maple Partlow Beta Theta Pi Fraternity F Court Street Park Place Hoover Cottage University Terrace Betas Gill Orla Howard Athens Albany Pike Howard

Germans Battle With Police Amid Holiday Disorder

Berlin dispatch reports three persons dead and many injured after violent clashes between citizens and authorities in Meiningen Duchy and Erfurt region. Disorder cited as ongoing across Prussian territories with emergency measures reported.

Berlin Meiningen

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