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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1923

Page

9

Cleveland Trust cites steady 1923-24 outlook amid slower growth

The Cleveland Trust Company mid month analysis says industrial output shows less improvement, but railroad traffic and retail trade rise. Auto prices drop to 70 percent of 1921. cars are better than before. Iron and steel demand softens as 1923 ends, yet overall conditions avoid a low mood year.

Cleveland Cleveland Trust Company New York Washington Iron and Steel

Convicted Under Bender Law In Glouster Still Case

Harvey North and Robert Lunsford were found guilty after a short deliberation for illegal manufacture of intoxicating liquor. They were arrested last July when city officers discovered a still at the W. P. Rice mine two miles above Glouster. This marks the first county conviction under the Bender law. A jury of James Brookins Charles Brown Ambrose A Kinnon 8S M Haffey A D Townsend Levi M Maxwell D M Beasley W Ki Landis Admiral 8S Brown E C Berry William Hartley Levi Cone deliberated.

Harvey North Robert Lunsford W. P. Rice Glouster North Lunsford James Brookins Charles Brown Ambrose A. Kinnon M. Haffey A. D. Townsend Levi M. Maxwell D. M. Beasley W. Ki. Landis Admiral

Defense More Hopeful Today at Walton Impeachment Trial

The defense in the Walton impeachment trial opened with hopes to reveal inside workings of the governor's office and to swamp martial law counts with proof of murders and riots in Tulsa county. The day's hearings followed yesterday's setback for the prosecution’s plan.

Tulsa

Divergence Over Greek Policy Noted Between London and Paris

Foreign Office confirms growing divergence between London and Paris on King George of Greece. The new disagreement widens the rift between Great Britain and France amid differing approaches to Greek affairs.

London Paris George Greece Foreign Office France

Asquith Attacks Baldwin as Election Looms in Britain

Former Premier H H Asquith condemns Baldwin policy saying Britain at low ebb in Europe and calls for Europe’s restoration to fix unemployment. In Commons debate Labour lacks funds, Tory splits emerge, Liberals optimistic as December 6 ballot nears.

London H. H. Asquith Baldwin Great Britain Councils of Europe

Coal Company Offices Raided By Bandits

Five or six men armed with sawed off shotguns raided the Consolidated Coal Co main office in Collinsville Illinois. They held up clerks Charles James and Ernest Meyer and escaped in a car with fourteen thousand dollars. Posses pursued.

Collinsville Consolidated Coal Co Charles James Ernest Meyer

Greek Officers Are Sentenced to Death

A Greek court martial has sentenced Gen. Teonardopolous Gen. Gargalides Maj. Avrambos and Maj. Nicolareas to death for participation in the recent counter revolution, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Athens.

London Teonardopolous Gargalides Avrambos Nicolareas Athens

Illinois Pipe Line approves reduced 3 dollar dividend

Findlay Ohio November 15 The board of directors of the Illinois Pipe Line Co here authorized a dividend of 3 per share on the capital stock payable December 31 to stockholders of record November 30 This is 4 of the 5 previously declared last May and reduces the prior dividend by one dollar per share.

Argentine bankers robbed of payroll cash in Kansas City

Two officials of the Argentine State bank were held up in Kansas City as they carried $20,000 to meet a railroad payroll for Santa Fe. The robbery occurred without a shot being fired.

Kansas City Santa Fe

German police round up 15 communists in Cottbus raid

In Cottbus Germany on November 15 police arrested 15 communists and seized documents alleging a nation wide conspiracy to undermine Reichswehr morale and paralyze industry. Authorities reported hundreds of dollars found on the suspects said to be from a foreign legation.

Cottbus Germany Reichswehr

Hogs Hit Eight-Year Low Prices at Cleveland Yard

Hogs touched the lowest price in more than eight years at the Cleveland stock yards today. Top hogs sold for 7.25 dollars, but most grades were below 7.00 dollars.

Cleveland

Athens Man Is Lowest Bidder on 16 Highway Projects

Low bids on 16 highway projects across 14 Ohio counties total 1,579,911.23 dollars. Mariner & Co. of Athens submitted the lowest bid for inter-county highway 157 section B in Athens county, for reinforced concrete at 80,864.44 dollars and three bituminous macadam specifications totaling 74,223.59 dollars. The project runs from Sugar Creek road end to the Athens township line as part of the Athens Marietta route.

Columbus Highway Department Mariner & Co Athens Athens County Sugar Creek Athens Township Athens-Marietta

Rumors Tie Kohler to Klan Governor Bid in 1924

Reports from Cleveland on November 15 claim Mayor Fred H. Kohler of an unspecified city may be the Ku Klux Klan candidate for governor in 1924 though there is no confirmation. Kohler’s secretary James Shea said the mayor has not been a candidate.

Cleveland Fred H. Kohler Ku Klux Klan Kohler James Shea Charles F. Scheible Youngstown

Street Opens After Lancaster Repaving

The repaving of Lancaster street, torn up by heavy trucks last summer, is complete. City service department completed the work at about $2000 and bonds will be issued to cover the costs. The street is now open for travel.

Lancaster Street City Service Department i

McAdoo Expected to Enter Democratic Presidential Race

Judge David L. Rockwell of Ravenna Ohio says William G McAdoo will seek the Democratic nomination for president as soon as events permit He indicates McAdoo will be nominated and elected if the party supports him after recent conferences and his California return.

Chicago William G. McAdoo David L. Rockwell Ravenna Ohio McAdoo California Rockwell

Heavy bonds set for criminals in Cincinnati case

John Porter, 56, charged with assault on a white woman, was bound over to the grand jury under a $50,000 bond by Municipal Judge Yeatman. Charles Jones, charged with shooting a white man during a holdup, had bond fixed at $25,000. The judge announced that heavy bonds will be demanded for all bandits and annoyers of women.

Cincinnati John Porter Yeatman Porter Charles Jones

Forbes Denounced as Conspirator by Government Counsel

Major General John F. O'Ryan, government counsel, labeled Col. Charles R. Forbes, former head of the Veterans Bureau, "one of the gang of conspirators" tied to defraud the government in an opening statement to the senate investigating committee in Washington on November 15.

Washington Charles R. Forbes United States Veterans Bureau John F. O’ryan Senate Investigating Committee

Walton Prevails in Impeachment Trial Round One

In Oklahoma City on November 14 the state senate barred the prosecution from dodging martial law counts in Gov. J. C. Walton’s impeachment. The ruling marks a major win for Walton and allows presentation of evidence on alleged Ku Klux Klan floggings to justify martial law and to argue a conspiracy to remove him from office.

Senate Chamber Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma Senate J. C. Walton Walton

France and Switzerland seek Hague arbitration over free zone dispute

Paris reports France agrees to have the permanent court at The Hague arbitrate the dispute with Switzerland concerning a free zone along the frontier as cited by the Journal today.

Paris France The Hague Switzerland Journal Today

General drop in bank rates eyed after holidays

General drop in bank rates is expected to be authorized after the holidays as the volume of credit and high bank reserves rise. bankers report prosperity unseen, with harvest season loans and agriculturists financing moving back into banks and boosting reserves.

W. H. Atkins Ll. N. 8 Washington Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve Board Reserve Board

Debs Improves. Heart Attack Condition Lifts

Terre Haute Indiana November 15 Eugene V Debs atricken with a heart attack was reported very much improved by attending physicians He was able to sit up in bed for the first time since his collapse nearly a week ago No resumption of his speaking tour planned and complete rest ordered.

Terre Haute Ind Eugene V. Debs

Britain will not act again on foreign policy

London reports Britain cannot take new steps on foreign policy due to the election situation. The foreign office says Britain cannot act on proposed penalties or on Germany's suspected move to stop all reparations payments. It is also reported Germany plans to repudiates the Versailles treaty.

London Great Britain Foreign Office Germent Germany

Dayton detectives expected arrest in murder case

Dayton detectives said an arrest would come within hours in the murder of Russell Sonday whose body was found weighted in the Little Miami River near Lebanon on Oct 28. Developments pointed to the scene in Montgomery county near Dayton and tied to a Sunday rental of a car with a $20 deposit and a mysterious man who returned the vehicle early Oct 19 without explanation.

Dayton Russell Sonday Little Miami River Lebanon Montgomery County

Ohio to issue 1924 auto licenses starting November 20

Secretary of State Brown told 183 deputy registrars assembled in Columbus that 1924 licenses begin November 20. Ohio motor cars grew 17 percent yearly through 1922, then rose 27 percent last year.

Columbus Brown Ohio

Senator Willis Blames Lax Oversight for Financial Disasters

In slacking Bridgeport Ohio Senator Frank B. Willis criticizes both state blue sky and federal inspection departments over Dollings stock manipulation and the collapse of Burneaville National Bank. He says such losses reflect reckless conduct by those in trust and harm humble investors.

Bridgeport, CO Burneaville Frank B. Willis United States Ohio Blue Sky Department Inspection Department

Four Columbus Hunters Killed in Car Train Crash

Four Columbus hunters Oscar Norville Henry Campbell Bernard Watson all of Columbus were killed when their Ford touring car was struck by Pennsylvania Railroad westbound train No 53 near Frazerburg at 5 30 this morning. The car was demolished and the engine derailed. The men were en route to a hunting trip and likely employed at Columbus shops.

Columbus Zanesville Oscar Norville Henry Campbell Bermmer Henry Watson Frazersburg Pennsylvania Turner

Federal agents probe alleged real beer shipments in Cincinnati

About a score of intelligence bureau agents from the Internal Revenue Department planned to investigate reports of Cincinnati breweries shipping real beer. The probes follow claims that two locals received six dollars per barrel for protection. A Cincinnati brewery allegedly produced 800 barrels last week, with the brewery paying three thousand six hundred dollars to suppress enforcement. Mrs. Mabel W. Hillebrandt, assistant attorney general, was to travel to Cincinnati to assist prosecutions arising from the investigations.

Cincinnati Intelligence Bureau Internal Revenue Department Washington Ing Corps Mabel W. Hillebrandt Anstat

Newark arrestee linked to Utica chiropractic license case

C H Wolf was arrested in Utica for practicing chiropractic without a license and brought to Newark yesterday. A telegram to Mrs Charles Porter reports Jerry Larson formerly from the county was killed in Butte Montana. Governor Donahey has accepted Harding Memorial chairmanship. Reverend Irving Maurer resignation accepted as he leaves First Congregational to become Beloit College president. Handkerchief shapes before 1784 vary. present style inspired by Marie Antoinette.

Newark Utica C. H. Wolf Newark, CO Charles Porter Iherry Larson This County Butte, Mont Columbus Irving Maurer First Congregational Church Beloit College Beloit Wis

Fruit and grain figures in Canton case

Deputy Sheriff Henry Clay Richter filed a report after closing Canton Fruit and Vit able Co. on an attachment. He noted abundant pears apples and lemons and a remark about growing mangoes by the dozen, but found no other items.

Canton Fruit and Vitable Co Canton Henry Clay Richter

Demand Funds to Put State Law Into Effect

Ohio Motor Bus Owners' association members in Columbus cite lack of funds by the state board of control and insufficient support from the utilities commission to administer the Freeman-Collister bus bill enacted recently.

Columbus State Board of Control State Utilities Commission Ohio Motor Bus Owners’ Association

France pushes for new penalties on Germany stalled in Rome

Rome reports Italy doubts the allied council of ambassadors can settle Germany penalties demanded by France. Italy suggests reserving the decision while allies exchange views. France argues after Germany let the ex-crown prince return and rejected allied military control, with talk of occupying Hamburg discussed but not decided.

Rome Italy Allied Council of Ambassadors Germany France Hamburg

Portugal Without Cabinet Pending New Ministry

LONDON November 16 Portugal remains without a government as Dr Menezes fails to form a cabinet. Alfonso Costa expected to be invited to attempt forming a new ministry.

London Portugal Dr. Menezes Tdlsbon Alfonso Costa

Convention bids edge toward Chicago for next summer

A Republican national committee sub committee met to weigh host city bids for the 1936 convention with Chicago Cleveland San Francisco Denver and Des Moines seeking the gathering. They will gather data for a full committee report due next month and no decision yet.

Washington National Committee National Committees David Mulvane Kansas Chicago Cleveland San Francisco Denver Des Moines Fred W. Upham Carmi Thompson Theodore Burton H. Brown Fred H. Caley John F. Shea Warren Spanenow James Rolph Jr Charles Ransom

Strike a Huge Gasser Up in Richland County

In Mansfield Ohio on November 15 a Shiloh field gas well in Richland county produced an estimated three million cubic feet. The pressure blew out two packings and workers could not shut it off. The well was drilled in new territory.

Mansfield Shiloh Richland County New Territory

Barnesville Bank Closes After Cashier's Death

The National Bank of Barnesville closed its doors yesterday after the death of Cashier P M. Officials say the institution will not reopen and shortages may reach 600 dollars, largely from stock market speculation. Stockholders expect to be assessed to cover losses, with some calling the misplacement of trust a bigger blow than the losses themselves.

Barnesville, O National Bank of Barnesville

How Many Questions Can You Answer

A reader asks about population density time zones statehood dates mottos and state facts. The notice promotes a free information booklet from the Information Bureau in Washington with a two cent stamp request and returns via Athens Messenger.

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