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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1920

Page

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Harding lines up stand on league and American sovereignty

United Press report from Rochester and Rocheter New York outlines Senator Harding’s stance on the League of Nations covenant Article X and his pledge not to submit the treaty with Article X to the Senate. He insists the US must consult the American people and safeguard constitutional sovereignty. He predicts efforts to unite America behind a workable plan for world order without surrendering American rights. He warns the Senate preserved national sovereignty and urges support for an independent United States.

Raymond Clapper United Press Convention Rochester N. Y America Harding League Senate Athle X League of Nations Warren G. Harding New York State Buffalo New York City Upstate Ohio Jackson United States of America United States Senate

Thousands Gather in Jackson to See Presidential Candidate

Sixty thousand people packed a 100 acre field in Jackson county to hear Warren G. Harding speak. The crowd, the largest in southern Ohio history, arrived by auto and train as tickets totalled 2600 from rail lines. Congress man Foster predicted 384 electoral votes for Harding, with Athens banners wryly praising his stand and mocking Wilson and Coxitis.

Frank M. McKay Jackson Jackson County Ohio United States Thack Warren G. Harding America Hocking Valley Congressman Foster Athens Harding Sugar Wilson O. U

Landslide Forecast By Cox En Route With Governor Cox

Governor James M. Cox touring Delaware and Maryland amid a campaign swing said signs point to a landslide for his bid. He cited rising independent sentiment and favorable receptions in New England and Connecticut where large crowds, many women, greeted him, signaling momentum against the Harding faction.

Herbert W. Walker Cox Wilmington Del James M. Cox Delaware Maryland Harding Des Moines Seth League of Nations Moos New England Connecticut

Rights Security Sought in Gandee Estate Suit

In Common Pleas court Charles F. Gandee and Ella Gandee sue the Unknown Heirs at Law of John Settle. Attorneys Wooley and Rowland claim Settle promised to leave them real and personal property in exchange for board lodging and care, plus a monument, after a decent burial. Settle died September 19 1920. no debts are shown on the estate. The plaintiffs say they fulfilled all contract terms.

Equitable Relief Charles F. Gandee Ella Gandee John Settle Common Pleas Court Wooley and Rowland Settle

To Come Home a Saddened Man in a Wartime Raid

Orville Eddy of Sugar Creek faces arrest after sheriff and deputies raid his home in West Virginia tied to a plan to run off 100 gallons of whiskey. They found 250 gallons of mash and a bucket kept as evidence, with dynamite noted in the mash. Eddy will be arraigned on charges of keeping a place where intoxicating liquors are made and sold.

Orville Eddy Sugar Creek Eddy West Virginia Herb Parker P. H. McKinley J. M. Cady

United Commercial Travelers Meeting Announced

A United Commercial Travelers meeting is scheduled for Friday night October 22. Initiation of candidates will occur with assembly at the hall promptly at 6 o'clock. The notice provides the time and purpose of the gathering.

United Commercial

Albany Dance Night at House Opera Saturday

A local listing announces a Saturday dance event at the House. The program features a dance night under the Opera venue name with a focus on Albany audience participation.

Hog Prices Drop Sharply In Columbus Market

Hogs fell rapidly at the Columbus livestock yards as prices declined about $2 per hundred from Monday to Wednesday. Dealers predict further declines by week’s end amid the price drop wave.

Columbus

Harding Sure of Presidency

The Courier-Journal in Louisville, a leading Democratic paper, concedes Harding likely wins the presidency by 82 electoral votes. It notes Cox could alter the arithmetic or Harding could trigger a reverse, citing a Washington survey of political conditions.

Columbus Harding Louisville Er- Journal South Wilson League of Nations Courier-Journal Cox Washington

Red Cross Roll Call Directors Named Across County

Attorney Milton D. Hughes announces progress in organizing the fourth annual Red Cross roll call across Ath ens county. Election day November 2 aims to cover the entire county with local organizers in Alexander township Hebbardsville and Lee Albany Farfield and other townships. Maud Riley Mrs William Whaley Fay Baker Neal Helsel Bertha Saunders lead Miss Fay Baker leads Lee township Albany.

Milton D. Hughes Athens County Red Cross Alexander Township Maud Riley William Whaley Hebbardsville Fay Baker Lee Township Albany Neal Helsel Farfield Bertha Saunders

Lancaster to Meet A H S Here In Gridiron Clash

Athens High hosts Lancaster in a weekend football game at O U Field. Athens lists minor injuries but expects all players to participate while Faubion and Hale are ineligible for the week due to academics. Lancaster brings a heavy lineup and the kickoff is set for 2 50.

Athens Lancaster Athens Hi Bolin Wheeler Dew Faubion Hale O. U. Field

Editors in Dallas and Elis County Hit by Threat Letters

Editors of several Dallas and Elis County newspapers received threatening letters vowing destruction of plants if papers do not support forty cent cotton. Justice investigation head C. F. Spencer announced the finding. Knights of Pythias district convention scheduled for tonight was postponed indefinitely.

Dallas Tex Dallas and Elis County C. F. Spencer Department of Justice Investigation Bureau Knights of Pythias Burt

Athens to Host Southeastern Ohio Teachers Meeting

Athens prepares to host the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting at Ohio University in Ewing Hall on October 29 and 30. Nearly 1000 teachers are expected to attend over two days with Prof. Thomas N. Hoover chairing the executive committee and arranging events.

Athens Southeastern Ohio ‘Teachers’ Association Ewing Hall Ohio University Thomas N. Hoover

Townships to Discuss Three Mill School Levy Meetings

Meetings on the three mill school levy are set in Lodi Kinney Carseytown and other townships with speakers W E Riley W E Alexander and Prof S K Mardis. Teachers will ensure proper lighting for the sessions.

Lodi Township Kinney W. E. Riley Carseytown W. E. Alexander Township Pleasant Hill 8. K. Mardis Hebbardsville

Gleeful German American editor challenges Governor Cox

George Sylvester Vierock, editor of The American Monthly, responds to Governor Cox’s charges by recalling Cox’s Oct. 16 Cleveland speech. Vierock asks if he was a professional German American when the Democratic party funded his weekly Fatherland after the Lusitania sinking to publish anti Hughes pieces.

New York George Sylvester Vierock The American Monthly Fatherland James M. Cox Cox Mr. Vierock Cleveland Lusitania Democratic Party Charlies Evans Hughes Columbus

Kindergarten Mothers Club Meeting Planned Friday

The Kindergarten Mothers Club will meet Friday at 3 o clock in Ellis Hall Kindergarten rooms to complete the group’s organization.

Kindergarten Mothers Club Ellis Hall

Snow Falls Across Southwest With Early Mountain Snow

The weather bureau declares the first snow of the season for southern California and Arizona as snow covers the southern mountains. Flagstaff reports about six inches of snow while the San Bernardino mountains near Los Angeles show one to three inches.

Los Angeles Weather Bureau California Arizona Flagstaff San Bernardino

Nelsonville Chamber Push to Accelerate Water Works Plan

The Nelsonville chamber of commerce directs a special committee to pressure water works improvements. Mayor Barrows and Engineer Burgess pledge cooperation. legal delays prompt offering of free legal help. Alfred Richardson to begin well cleaning. contractors to report by Friday night for possible rapid progress.

Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce J. L. Murphy J. S. Pritchard A. G. Mechem H. H,ller C. E. Campbell Chamber Barrows Burnell Council Burgess Columbus Dr. Welch Murphy J. L State and State Board of Health Alfred Richardson

Ohio University issues brief Thanksgiving vacation plan

President Alston Ellis announced that Ohio University students will receive a Thanksgiving break with dismissal at noon Wednesday November 24 and classes resuming at noon Monday November 28. The campus had faced rumors of only one day off before the announcement.

Alston Ellis Ohio University At

Whiskey raid nets five quarts at Tippie home

Sheriff Herb Parker and deputies raided Riley Tippie’s home near Saar Creek seizing five quarts of corn whiskey. Officers knocked down Tippie after he resisted arrest. a 15 year old nephew and several youths present were reportedly intoxicated. Charles Tippie assisted and was jailed on liquor charges.

Herb Parker P. H. McKinley J. M. Cady Justice Helwig Riley Tippie Saar Creek Tippie Charles Tippie McKinley Cers Charles Tipple

Vamps Said to Get the Highest Grades

In Berkeley on October 21 the University of California faced student unrest after the Daily Californian editorial claimed attractive female students use feminine wiles to win a professor’s favor and secure top marks.

Berkeley Calif University of California Daily Californian

Man Insists On Paying Fine After Arrest Standoff

Around six oclock Wednesday Acting Patrolman Knox rushed to Millfield for a reported fight. A principal stood waiting with nearly 75 dollars neighbors had gathered to pay his fine. Mayor Roush explained there was no affidavit and no action against him. The man, stubborn to the end, insisted on paying but was urged to leave. No name was released.

Knox Millfield Athens Roush

Federal grand jury indicts seven wholesale grocers for sugar profiteering

Indictments announced charging seven wholesale grocery firms with profiteering in sugar and sugar land industries and eleven wholesale grocers in Houston and elsewhere with conspiring to keep sugar off the market. United Press report notes from Houston and London datelines.

Houston Texas Federal Grand Jury

Former Romanian Premier joins Wilson and Wednesday clash in Paris

Bratiano announces at the eighth plenary session in Paris that President Wilson pledged to send the American army and fleet to guarantee his peace speech. He addresses Wilson directly amid the diplomatic controversy with Senator Spencer and the Jugo va.

Paris Bratiano Romania Wilson Spencer Sein Eerie Honda A. M. Bratiano Jugova

Profiteering Probe in New York Coat Concern

Investigators target a New York firm over alleged price gouging in a coat sale, claiming a $675,000 gain or percentage margin on wholesale prices and noting prior profit schemes linked to this enterprise.

York

New Arrival Jack W Bobo Born at 83 Grosvenor Street

Birth notice reports the birth of a son named Jack W. to Mr and Mrs Howard C Bobo at 83 Grosvenor Street on October 20. The family mentions Mrs Jocum, formerly Miss Florence, and her mother Mrs J B Clayton, residing nearby.

Howard C. Bobo Grosvenor Street Jack Jocum Florence J. B. Clayton

Bishop Anderson to Speak at First M E Church

Dr C L Strecker announced at the Wednesday prayer meeting that Bishop Anderson a renowned traveler author and lecturer from Cincinnati will visit next week and give a popular lecture based on Observations in Europe from his recent trip The bishop drew attention last Sunday in Marion by predicting European nations would accept American views on the league of nations and blamed President Wilson for the failure to ratify the peace treaty

M. E C. L. Strecker Bishop Anderson Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal Church Europe

Headless Body Found Near Railroad Tracks in Ohio

Police puzzled over the death of 60 year old railroad watchman Thomas Andy whose head was missing. The body was found near the Pennsylvania railroad tracks near Newcomerstown. A robbery/murder theory was considered as $150 was found on the body.

New Philadelphia Thomas Andy Newcomerstown

Life and Habits of the Bee Master Archer of Insects

A curious note explains the bee life and habits as more fascinating than fiction. It mentions a Washington bureau offering illustrated booklets and a tract on bees from a factory site. requests two cent stamps for postage and invites enlistment to receive a copy free of charge.

Archi Washington Illust Mtg Jomelgne the Bee

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