Wholesale Hearings Begin for Millfield Mine Strike Suspects
Athens County officers began wholesale hearings as 11 men from Millfield faced 19 indictments for riot assault and related charges tied to the Sunday Creek Coal Company strike. Luhman Collins led with two indictments including larceny and highway obstruction. others faced multiple counts. Bond set at $1000 for larceny and $200 for others. arraignments planned before Judge Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Athens County
Athens County Grand Jury
Luhman Collins
Virgil Rutter
Arthur Smith
Edgar Sands
William O. Brooks
William Shears
Edward Anderson
Lawrence Rutter
Gerald Hashman
Fred Hashman
Avard Hashman
Collins
Anti-Smith Campaign Acts of Bishop Cannon Indicted
Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church was indicted by a federal grand jury on ten counts for alleged violations of the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. Ada L. Burroughs, Cannon’s political secretary, is named in the same indictment. The charges relate to the Anti-Smith Democrats and the 1829 presidential campaign activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Cannon
Washington
U.P
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ada L. Burroughs
Cannon
Jameson
Senate Campaign Fund
House
Congress
Indictment Upheld Against Bishop Cannon and Aide
The Bishop and his aide face up to ten years in prison and fines up to 50000 as an indictment outlines funds from E C Jameson to the Anti Smith group. Miss Burroughs allegedly failed to account for donations reported to the House clerk. Jameson contributed about 65000. Senate records show 17000 reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Proctor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Anti-Smith Democrats
E. C. Jameson
New York Capitalist
Miss Burroughs
Anti-Smith
House of Representatives
Bishop Cannon
Atlanta
Richmond
Slew Brother Jury Decides Halsey Guilty in Ohio Slaying
In Bowling Green Ohio a jury found Blanche Halsey guilty of murdering her invalid brother Fred Bonham, rejecting somnambulism as a defense. Prosecutor Ladd argued the motive was fatigue from caring for the brother. defense plans a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling, Green, O
Blanche Halsey
Common Pleas Court
Fred Bonham
George Cheney
No Better News as Asia War Risks Grow
The report notes escalating tensions in Asia with China’s minister in Tokyo silent on talks with Japan’s foreign minister. The League of Nations stalls, and the United States urged to refrain from League actions amid looming conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
China
Tokio
League of Nations
Sam
World Markets Brace for War and Russian Rumors
In a tense economic mood the wheat and cotton markets rose, while stocks weakened on rumors of Russia’s involvement. Business circles show mixed respect and scorn toward Russia as global tensions mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Manchuria Deal Echoes Historic Divisions
A cautious analogy suggests Russia and Japan may have an understanding on Manchuria, likening it to a fox and wolf sharing a duck. The outcome could be full control by one, a division by Christian powers, or a split similar to past European arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Poland
Rogers on League of Nations and Japan War Question
Mr. Rogers notes the League is humble as Japan appears eager for conflict. He remarks the league achieved order among smaller nations but struggles with big powers, suggesting a shift in global tone and potential tensions. Continued on Page 4.
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Rogers
League of Nations
Japan
League
Athens Senior High Plans Big Game Festivities
Four hundred students joined a snake dance on Court Street Thursday night and a pep meeting at the high school today to drum up support for the Athens High versus Logan game this afternoon. Logan students will attend after a 2:30 to 3 p.m. delay. A bonfire on the hill followed the snake dance, and Friday morning’s assembly featured Joe Gill’s vocal, an address by Ohio University coach Don C. Peden, cheers led by Joe Bardin and John Phillips, and the song Sons of the Black and Red.
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Athens
Court Street
Logan
Joe Gill
Don C. Peden
Ohio University
Joe Bardin
John Phillips
Sons of the Black and Red
Mrs. Morrow Considered for Senate Seat in Mexico Influence
Beverly Hills report notes Mrs. Morrow offered her husband’s Senate seat if she desires it. The piece highlights her Spanish learning and popularity with Mexican people, suggesting she would understand the Senate’s workings. Will signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Four Murderers Executed in Chicago Electric Chair Session
In Cook County today four murderers were executed in the new electric chair. Frank Jordan his legs bound endured the shock after a bungled start and died at 12 17 a m. Charles Rocco followed at 12 29 after eight minutes of current. John Popescu died at 12 38 after 12 32 entry and Richard Sullivan finished at 12 46. About 150 witnesses watched from the ante room and one man laughed at Jordan's memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Cook County
Frank Jordan
Charles Rocco
John Popescu
Rocco
Courtney Merrill
Popescu
Richard Sullivan
Ernest Schaeublin
Jordan
Michigan Boulevard
Patrick Durkin
Anthon Ruthey
Schaeublin
Bearcats Fall to Akron Red Peppers at League Park
Akron Red Peppers blanked the Kent Bearcats 27 to 0 before 10,000 fans at League Park. A Huey scored twice while Plappert and Johasz added one TD each as Akron used its first team in the first half and reserves for the second half to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
U.P
Akron Red Peppers
Kent Bearcats
League Park
A. Huey
Plappert
Johasz
Weather snapshot shows heat across cities and cool western lows
Yesterday's highs reached 94 in San Antonio and 88 in El Paso with Miami at 86. Today's overnight lows fall to 28 in Calgary, Williston, and Minnedosa. A further eastward drift of the western high suggests clear skies tonight and Saturday with temperatures near seasonal normals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
el Paso
Miami
Calgary
Williston
Minnedosa
Coal Company Challenges State Merit System in Workmen's Comp
In Columbus the Powhatan Coal Company contests the state Supreme Court over the merit rating added to the basic workmen’s compensation premium. The case tests whether the Industrial Commission can add experience-based charges, with the company seeking a writ of prohibition to halt further merit-based assessments. The state argues merit ratings encourage safety and align with law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
State Industrial Commission
State Supreme Court
Gilbert Bettman
Rollin R. Zurmehly
Powhatan Coal Company
Cleveland
Belmont County
Industrial Commission
Supreme Court
The
Coal Company
Bettman
Workers' Case Is Investigated
Columbus officials open inquiry into plasterer strike at the new state office building. The division probes possible illegal fees paid by workers to hold jobs after claims of $11 daily union pay plus $3 daily sent to a contractor’s Columbus box, and a discharge for not returning wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Department of Industrial Relations
Edgar Brill
Apples Donated to Aid Needy Families in Athens District
Ralph Ladd of Alexander Township donated seventy five bushels of Jonathan apples to the Salvation Army to be distributed Saturday at 9 p.m. The apples will be given from the Army Building on Weat Union Street to needy families. A. E. Whaley provided a truck for transport. Call the building to reserve a basket or sack.
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Jonathan
Ralph Ladd
Alexander Township
Salvation Army
Athens
Adjt
Bernard Stone
Army
Weat Union Street
Adjutant Stone
Two Drivers Face Prosecution For School Child and Co-ed Injuries
In Cleveland on October 16 a woman driver allegedly struck five school children injuring two and a man accused of running down two Western Reserve University co-eds also faces charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Western Reserve University
Hoover Adams Budget Clash Sharpens Navy Feud
President Hoover and Navy Secretary Adams remain at odds over next year’s budget. Hoover seeks a 61 million dollar cut, while Adams proposes a smaller reduction. The dispute centers on maintaining an efficient sea force amid budget pressures and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
U.R
Hoover
Navy Department
Department
Charles Francia Adama
White House
Adams
Mr. Hoover
Navy
Seven Are Arraigned In Athens County Court
Seven persons indicted by the October term of the Athens County Grand Jury were arraigned today before Judge O F Rowland in Common Pleas Court. All pleaded not guilty and bonds were set. Albert Dundee illegal voting 500 dollars Robert Goodman selling intoxicating liquor to minors 1000 dollars Leo McMenamy operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated 300 dollars Forest McDonald assault in a menacing manner 100 dollars Bert Reeves non support of aged parents 400 dollars John Martin failure to provide 300 dollars Ethel Keplar petty larceny 100 dollars.
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Athens County Grand Jury
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas
Albert Dundee
Robert Goodman
Leo McMenamy
Forest McDonald
Bert Reeves
John Martin
Ethel Keplar
Athens Couple Hurt in Crash
Mrs. Wade Bean and her husband were injured when their car struck a culvert on a road in Lower Plains shortly after 7 am. Mrs. Bean suffered a severe left ankle injury, facial cuts, and bruises. Mr. Bean has a sprained right hand and bruises. The couple, traveling toward Athens, were forced off the road after another vehicle in the opposite lane crowded them to the edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Bean
West State Street
Lower Plains
Bean
Mr. Bean
Tragic death of infant Bonnie Sue Bruce in Morristown
Five month old Bonnie Sue Bruce, daughter of Mrs Augusta Bruce, died Thursday evening at the Morris home in Morristown. Short services are set for 10 AM Saturday at the Morris residence, with funeral at 11 AM at Clarks Chapel and burial to follow. The report notes four year old brother Clifford Bruceta left.
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Bonnie Sue Bruce
Augusta Bruce
William Morris
Morristown
Morris
Clarks Chapel
Clifford Bruceta
US Representative to Join League Council on Sino Japanese Case
United States participation in the League of Nations Manchurian discussion is sought by Aristide Briand after inviting Washington. Prime issue ties to the Kellogg Pact and Covenant as US consul-general Gilbert may attend the 6 p.m. session amid German and Japanese objections while Yoshizawa warns over constitutional questions.
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U.S
United Press
Geneva
Aristide Briand
League of Nations Council
United States
Japan
Washington
League
Prentius Gilbert
Briand
League of Nationa Convenant
Gerhard von Mutina
Yoshizawa
Kenkichi Yoshisawa
France
League of Nationa
Manchuria
Debuchi
Cornel
le Fort
Secreta
Veaven
Tokio
Stimaon
League Council
Hiram Johnson
California
San Francisco
League of Nations
Ukiah Grape Products Case Declares Concentrates Illegal
In Kansas City Judge Merrill E. Otis ruled that grape concentrates sold by Ukiah Grape Products Company Inc of New York and intended to be used to make alcohol violate prohibition laws. The ruling covers five counts of sale and two counts of possession, with A. E. Brunette, Kansas City manager, found guilty on five sale and two possession counts.
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Kansas City
U.P
Merrill E. Otis
Ukiah Grape Products Company, Inc
New York
Otis
Ukiah Company
A. E. Brunette
Ohio State faculty adopts new dismissal policy
Columbus Oct. 16. In response to criticism over the firing of Herbert A. Miller a sociology professor the Ohio State University faculty approved a policy for dismissal procedures. Objections to a teacher are to be shared with the teacher department chair dean and university president with a reply allowed before president action and board of trustees review.
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Columbus
Herbert A. Miller
Ohio State University
Board of Trustees
Funeral for Isaiah Crouch Saturday at West Union Street
Funeral services for Isaiah Crouch aged 70 of West Union Street will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the residence with Athens Eagles in charge. Crouch died Thursday from injuries after being struck by a Baltimore Ohio Railroad train at the West Union Street crossing Wednesday. He leaves a widow and a son Fred of Akron.
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Isaiah Crouch
West Union Street
Athens Eagles
Crouch
Baltimore Ohio Railroad
Fred
Akron
Happy Birthday Names: Athena Children Born On Sunday October Eighteenth
The Messenger will print daily birthday names for Athena children whose birthdays fall on that date. Readers are reminded to check Sunday’s issue for the list of "happy birthday" youngsters and potential gifts from thoughtful relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Junior
Messenger
Athena
Resistance Charged Delbert Swyers Pleads Not Guilty
Delbert Swyers of Athens was arraigned before Magistrate C H Porter on resisting an officer charge and pleaded not guilty. Bond set at 200 dollars with a hearing scheduled for Oct 2. Swyers reportedly was fishing at the Hocking River near White's Mill with an undersized bass in a bucket and fled when approached by game protector B F Swartz. He was later arrested.
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Delbert Swyers
Athens
Gkallty
C. H. Porter
B. F. Swartz
Athens County
Swyers
Hocking River
White's Mill
Swartz
Railroad Man Williams Dies in St Louis Leader of Wabash Railroad
Information from relatives in Athens County lists William Henry Williams born June 25 1874 in New Marshfield as son of Henry Harvey Williams and Lydia Withers Williams. He grew up in Toledo Beaver Falls Pa educated there and at Art Hall. He leaves a brother Fred and a stepmother. Relatives recall extensive Withers and Williams family lines. His last visit to Athens was about 1910 when he spoke to the Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Berry.
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William Henry Williams
Wabash Railroad
St. Louis
Williama Wes
New Marshfield
Henry Harvey
Lydia Virginia (Withers) Williams
Toledo
Beaver Falls
Williams
Beaver Valley Pen Art Hall
Ihy
Athens
John Grace
Dana Story
Elmus
Hiram
William Williams
Thomas
Lydia Davis Withers
Chester County
Muskingum County
Athens County
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Berry
Prentiss Gilbert To Represent Nation At Geneva
Prentiss Gilbert will represent the United States at the League council session in Geneva, amid Japanese opposition. Katsuji Debuchi urged moderation and drawn opposition to the U S plan. Debuchi’s recommendation aimed to ease tensions over Manchuria and Japan China disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentiss Gilbert
Geneva
Washington
Fiee Prentiss Gilbert
Conwat
United States
League Council
Mancheria
Japan
United Era
Mayor Walker Under Federal Tax Investigation
New York authorities will study the income tax returns of Mayor Walker’s fiscal agent, Russell T. Sherwood, who reportedly had deposits totaling 1 008,000 in twenty brokerage and ante accounts. Sherwood has vanished for weeks, and Hofstadter C cannot be located for examination. Federal investigators may scrutinize Walker’s returns, but a IRS chief declined to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walker
Russell T
Sherwood
Hofstadter C
Walkter
Ae McQuillan
Intelligen Unit
The
Internal Revenue Bireas
Policheno Faces Deportation Hearings in U.S. Case
Ravenna coal dealer Rocco Policheno told the Cleveland Press he fears deportation after a pending federal immigration action. He defended his actions in a recent shooting cited by officials, saying he acted to protect his family of six. His lawyers argue no motive existed for the incident and await Monday hearing.
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Cleveland
Rocco Policheno
Ravenna
Cuyahoga County
United Government
Federal Immigration
Wan Man
Bima
Policheno
United States
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Grand Jury
Rowland
Wayne Wingett
George Rasp
Charles Bayless
Peter Barrows
Brooks
Shearer
Methodist Episcopal
Arthur Brisbane
Heaven
Spain
Church
King Features, Inc
Bearcats
U. S
Henry Wood
D. Ss
Game Protector
Wabash Road
Katsuji Debuchi
League of Sations Council
Unite States
Ching
Jimmy Walker
Dapper
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