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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1924

Page

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Federal court urged to dissolve International Harvester

The government asks the federal court in St Paul to dissolve International Harvester Co alleging the six year old consent decree failed to restore competition in the harvesting machine industry. Attorney General Stone insists the company remains a monopoly in restraint of trade and that dissolution is needed to protect farmers.

Washington T! International Harvester Co St. Paul S Mammoth Corporation International Company Department of Justice Stone International Harvester Co International Harvester Company Harvester Harvester Company United States Circuit Court United States Supre Court Department Justice and Federal Trade Commission Trade Commission

Parisian apache lurks in London streets revival of crime

London reports a Parisian criminal element resurfacing with vitriol throwing and dagger incidents. The flow of criminal orders is rising across England, signaling growing underworld activity.

London England

Governors and Major General to address Reserve Officers convention

Columbus Ohio Governor Don Ahey and Major General Omer Bundy commander of the Fifth Corps Area will deliver welcome addresses at the Reserve Officers convention opening in Representative Hall at the state house on October 24.

Columbus Donahey Omer Bundy Fifth Corps United States Representative Hall State House

Dawes Sees West as Safe for Coolidge in Campaign

General Charles G. Dawes, Republican vice presidential nominee, said the West is safe for President Coolidge as he addressed a Wheeling open air rally. He praised active women in campaign and noted a band he once played with in Marietta, Ohio. Dawes will speak tonight in Wilmington, Delaware.

Wilmington Del Dawes Charles G. Dawes West Coolidre East Side New York West Madison Strom Chicago Thea Fair Grounds Wheeling W. Va Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Marietta, O California Coolidge la Follette

Rocky Glen sanitarium in McConnelsville burned down

The Rocky Glen sanitarium, a tubercular hospital in McConnelsville Morgan county, was destroyed by a morning fire. Originated in the kitchen, the loss is about 20000 dollars with 12000 dollars insured. Sixty patients were moved to safety in nearby homes while surrounding sheds and outbuildings were saved.

Zanesville, O Rocky Glen

Officer Shot in Amherst Accident

Amherst Delaware officer Jacob Wlassen, a traffic officer, was accidentally shot in the neck while inspecting his own weapon. The bullet lodged in the fleshy part and was removed. he is now recovering.

Amherst Jacob Wlassen iHe

Akron Couple’s Scales Trick Ends With Surprise

An Akron policeman and his wife tested public scales outside a clothing store. The husband displayed 170 pounds, then the wife weighed herself at 177 after he moved. Realizing the scale movement, she saw her husband in a cigar shop and learned the weight belonged to her.

Akron John

Liquor Seizure After Booze Raid In Athens

In Nelsonville Ohio the raid at Clel Douglas home on Columbus street yielded forty eight pints of corn whiskey found on the porch after 11 pm. Constable Mariner with Officers Lucas and Nash reported the liquor was confiscated and no arrests had been made by Thursday morning.

Nelsonville, CO Mariner Athens Clel Douglas Columbus Street Lucas and Nash State Prohibition Enforcement Staff Douglas

Ohio Building Association league meets in Columbus

A session in Columbus hears Prof. M. C. Heim say a ration of home owners may avoid the fate seen in Russia. The discussion centers on housing conditions and potential reforms under the Ohio Building Association league.

Columbus Russia Ohio Building Association League M. C. Heim

Coolidge Warns Against Tearing Down Sound Economic System

President Coolidge, addressing New York business leaders at the White House, defends the nation’s economic system as sound and urges safeguarding enterprise. He cautions opponents not to destroy progress by overreacting to occasional abuses and says government should understand business, not serve it alone. The speech previews his Chamber of Commerce remarks outlining lasting economic policies.

White House United States Chamber of Commerce George R. Holmes Washington Coolidge New York New York Businessmen's Association Mr. Coolidge

Injured Man Dies in Vacant Canton House

Warren B. Reynolds aged 52 was found dead in a closet of a vacant Canton house by a cleaner. Police traced a fall in a stable Monday night and a failed visit to a doctor as the likely cause, with Reynolds dying from head injuries. He had a sister in Barberton and a brother near Massillon.

Canton Warren B. Reynolds Reynolds Barberton Massillon Cramer Livery Company

Gold Rush Hits Yukon Town As Men Flock To Atlin Lake

In Gold! Car Cross Yukon on Oct 23, all male residents abandoned work to rush to Atlin Lake after reports that Indian prospectors found placer gold. Most whites staked claims. Indians reportedly secured the best ground. Dirt prices quoted at 4 to 2 per pan with flakes and small nuggets valued up to a dollar each.

Car Cross Yukon Atlamiac Atlin Lake

Free-for-all fight ends with severe injuries in Canton

Walter Banks, Mrs. Cliff McClung, and her husband suffered serious wounds in a Wednesday night melee over a domestic quarrel. Banks was scalped, Banks hit Mrs. McClung and her husband with a hammer, and the axe strike opened Banks’ scalp. All involved are colored. Banks’ wounds were sewed up and the others remain in serious condition. Banks boarded with the McClungs and owned their house.

Canton Walter Banks Cliff McClung McClung Banks

Radio Knife Debuts to Cut Cancer Surgery Risk

New York doctors at the Clinical Congress announce the radio knife, invented by Dr. Marxiimilian Stern of Broad Street Hospital. The electrically operated needle causes little bleeding and is described as a rubber wand with a steel wire tip, promising lower cancer operation mortality.

New York Marxiimilian Stern Broad Streq Hospital

Bern Farmer Is Seriously Ill

Amesville October 23. W Rs Goddard was stricken with appendicitis Monday afternoon in his corn field and was taken to Columbus hospital Wednesday by ambulance. He was accompanied by his daughter Helen Goddard and son in law TR M Covert. Hospital word upon arrival stated he withstood the trip and an examination would be made.

Amesville W. Rs. Goddard Columbus Hospital Helen Goddard TR. M. Covert

Note Is Found in Doheny Reserve Lease Inquiry

The missing $100,000 Doheny note linked to the Elk Hills oil leases was produced in federal court before Judge Paul J. McCormick. Attorney Atlee Pomerene questioned Mrs. E L Doheny about the black bag transaction in which former Interior Secretary Albert B Fall received $100,000.

Los Angeles Doheny Navy Oil Reserve Paul J. McCormick FE. L. Doheny Elk Hills Reserve Atlee Pomerene E. L. Doheny the Interior Albert B. Fall

Davis Splits Ohio Scene in Bid for 24 Electoral Votes

Democratic nominee John W. Davis toured Ohio on October 23 aiming to sway its 24 electoral votes amid a Republican split caused by La Follette. He predicted victory, citing past party revolts and labor gains, and planned a final push in New York City.

Davis Cleveland John W. Davis Ohio Bucktyo President Coolidge Davia Board of Atrategy Republcan Robert M. la Follette la Follette Atlantic Davin Democratic Party Guardian New York City

No Scarlet Fever Epidemic Feared in Athens Area

Only one new Scarlet Fever case was reported in Athens on Thursday and no new cases in other parts of the county. Public health and school officials say no epidemic is feared while Dr. J M Higgins inspects school children daily to prevent spread.

Athens Board of Public Health Office J. M. Higgins

Death of Hershel Wooley in Nelsonville

Hershel Wooley aged 32 died Wednesday in Logan hospital after injuries from a Pike accident near Haydenville. The Nelsonville man’s body was taken to Stout undertaking parlors for burial preparation. He leaves a wife and four children.

Nelsonville Hershel Wooley Haydenville Logan Hospital Stout Undertaking Pariors Wooley Jobs

Peking Is Isolated by Chinese Rebels

An urgent Japanses news agency report states telegraph and telephone links to Peking are down. The city’s communications ceased after the eighth mired brigade returned, as Eleventh division head Feng Yuh Siang appears to align with Sun Yo whose mixed brigade moved to Peking recently.

Shangstat Peking Feng Yuh Siang Himelf Sun Yo Ffteenth Ohihu

Badly Injured In Auto Crash Near Will Bower Farm

Mrs. W A Rancbottom of the Baker Settlement remains homebound from injuries suffered Saturday when her Chevrolet was struck by an Overland Four near Will Bower farm. She sustained three broken teeth bruises and a neck wrenching. A helper at the Bower farm brought her to Athens to Dr John Maston 66 Mulberry Street for care. The Overland drivers names were not learned. The other man was cut about the nose and the car damaged.

W. A. Rancbottom Baker Settlement Mr. Rancottom Athens Will Bower Farm John Maston Mulberry Street Overland

La Follette Blames Wall Street On Labor Coercion

On the La Follette special en route to Grand Rapids Michigan Senator La Follette accuses Wall Street of coercing American labor to vote for party tickets. He speaks in Grand Rapids and plans a swift eastward tour of the Atlantic seaboard.

LA Follette Grand Rapids Mich Wall Streets Robert M. la Folletts Michigan Grand Mapi Ls Atlantic Seaboard

Disorders and Meetings Over Great Britain Labor Blamed

Reports from London show rising violence at political meetings with less than a week before the election. Riots, overturned furniture, and injuries disrupted events for candidates including Lady Astor and Ivor Hogbin with heckling, banners torn, and crowds shouting.

London I. C. Hogbin Cansolidate Battersea Hogbin Auckland Geddes Plymouth Lady Astor Lady Aastor Labor Asquith Lambeth Tabor

Auto Thieves Slay Cleveland Officer In Violation Case

In Cleveland on October 6 1923 Patrolman Michael Hahnel was killed during a pursuit of two men in a stolen car. A $6000 reward was posted and about a dozen suspects were in custody as investigators intensified efforts to identify the killers. Two latest arrestees described as a blonde and a dark man with a speech impediment were captured at a road construction camp after midnight. Authorities reviewed motives and timelines with witnesses including a patrolman who painted traffic signs nearby and a gas station attendant robbed shortly before the murder. Hahnel was shot in the abdomen and thrown from the car during the arrest attempt.

Cleveland Michael Hahnel Hahnel Isame

Charities Report Highlights Aid in Elyria

The Associa Charities annual report shows one percent of families helped during the past year in Elyria Ohio. Forty six cases carried over from prior year include 34 new 10 re opened and 23 non resident and transient individuals assisted.

Elyria, O Associa Charities

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Great Harvester Company Robert S. Thornburgh Sta Marie BUV Marie Prevost Janeth Harlan Wilshire ,Presbyterian Church Kenneth John A. Eby Harlan Miss Prevost West Oafeur G.O.P Albert Brenziger Martetta Rosefy Glen Sanitarium Burns Bulletin Dane WM. K. Hutchinson I. N.S Catherine O'Brien Con” O'Brien St. Croix County Wis Arthur Brisbane Indiana Louis Seibold Indianapolis Great Britain David M. Church Frederic J. Haskin Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington, D. C
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