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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1931

Page

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Capone Sentenced to Eleven Years and 50000 Fine

Capone received a total eleven year prison term and a fifty thousand dollar fine for evading federal income taxes on his underworld profits. Judge James H Wilkerson ordered five years concurrent on two counts and five more consecutive on a third, with five additional years on misdemeanor counts running concurrently. Capone showed visible nerves as he was led to jail and preparation for Leavenworth began before the order was cancelled.

United Press Federal Building Chicago U.P Capone Wilkerson Pone Ca Pone Cook County Leavenworth

Laval Power United States French Premier Laval

Pierre Laval arrives in New York and sees the city with admiration noting disciplined freedom amidst unrest. The piece portrays Laval as the most powerful French figure since Napoleon and urges lessons between France and the United States while recalling Pershing’s warnings on military strength.

France New York Newpork Paris United States Laval Hoover Pierre Laval

Walks Into Propeller Inspector Dies At Port Columbus

Columbus Ohio October 24 A Transcontinental and Western Air Lines eight motor passenger plane propeller accident at Port Columbus killed John Dean aged 35 an inspector of mechanics. He died at Grant Hospital shortly after his right arm was severed while he walked near the aircraft in failing light before daybreak during routine preflight checks.

Port Dean

Meigs and Hocking Counties News Snapshot

Two men described as perfect strangers are detained in Meigs County after a crash near Laurelville. a delinquent tax statement affects Meigs Aunty extension agent. Nelsonville voters to decide a three mill levy in November amid candidate activity in York Township. Health imagery viewed by thousands in Hocking County as vaccination efforts continue. One driver remains required to post bond after an incident near Laurelville. Grand jury convened in Glouster as Solis miner injury noted.

Meigs “County Meigs Nelsonville York Township Hocking County Laurelville Hocking County Con 2S Pare 10, Piionde Ann Angeles Pene Japan Curve of Nations Glouster inddéor_con- Solis George Wempe Grand Jury Tunecey Rxehools Loween

Halsey seeks Supreme Court review for bond freedom

Mrs Blanche B Halsey 68 convicted of second degree murder in her brother Fred Bonham's death will appeal to the U S Supreme Court to obtain bond while the Appellate Court reviews her conviction The Ohio Supreme Court denied a writ of habeas corpus and mandamus to set bond The common pleas court granted a stay of execution but would not fix bond She is at Wood County jail and her lawyer argues all offenses below first degree murder are bailable and her rights are violated by lack of freedom on bond

Rona Columbus Turco Sél Blanche B. Halsey Fred Bonham U. S. Supreme Court Ohio Supreme Court

Ohio Federation of AAUW Concludes Luncheon Conference

The ninth annual Ohio Federation of AAUW branches closing luncheon featured Miss Mary Labaree, director of Pennsylvania Welfare, addressing 132 delegates from 26 counties. She urged local government responsibility for child welfare and warned against family breakdown as camps and schools rise in modern society.

Ohio Federation of Branches American Association of University Women Mary Labaree Lindley Hal Women's League of Ohio University Hotel Berry Misa Mary Labaree Children’s “Bureau Pennsylvania State Department of Welfare Labaree Harrisburg Columbus Athena A. Alu. W H. Bing White House Miss Labaree

Hoover Laval talks spark hope of economic relief

Washington October 24. President Hoover and Premier Laval held overnight discussions in the Lincoln study at the White House with the aim of easing the European economic crisis. They planned further talks Sunday morning to seek common ground on reducing reparations and war debts without closing off future options. Senator Borah suggested full debt cancellation if reparations were wiped as well, saying moratoriums are no longer viable.

Washington U.R Hoover Premier Laval White House Laval Lincoln William E. Borah Senate Foreign Relations Committee Borah

Missing agent of Mayor Walker investigated by NYC committees

Legislative committees probing New York City affairs seek Russell T. Sherwood identified as the mayoral financial agent. Bank and brokerage records show transactions exceeding one million dollars in Sherwood’s name, but he is missing.

New York City Russell T. Sherwood James 2. Walker Sherwood

Shaw's Act Is Just Further Evidence of What Woman Can Do

Beverly Hills column notes Bernard Shaw supports prohibition and vegetarianism. The writer compares him to Lady Astor's stance and recalls a misattributed Edison funeral story, praising Arthur Brisbane as a masterful reporter. The piece closes with a humorous, opinionated sign-off.

Shaw Beverly Hells Calif Bernard Shaw Lady Astor Russia Edison Arthur Brisbane

Sheep rustlers active in Seneca County scare farmers

A band of organized sheep rustlers operated in Seneca County with an attempted raid on the William Stahl farm near here. A posse of armed farmers thwarted the theft, and a lookout in a tree signaled the rustlers as the posse approached, while women observed the signals with a flashlight.

Republic Seneca County William Stahl Stahl

Paralysis Prisoner Escapes Guards From Isolation Hospital

Springfield mass October 24 U P report says Robert Hudson Jr 23 a prisoner crippled by infantile paralysis eluded two guards dropped 12 feet from a window and escaped from Springfield Isolation Hospital He wore only a bathrobe nightshirt and slippers as he fled leaving authorities puzzled by how he managed the escape

Springfield Mass U.P Robert Hudson, Jr Hudson

Ohio Rally Beats Cincinnati Bearcats On Saturday

Ohio overcame Cincinnati’s Bearcats by a late score in a Saturday game. In Athens County court, twenty men charged in recent mine disorders were arraigned, pled not guilty, and were bonded. One defendant, Jay Skinner, pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons and paid fines.

Ohio Cincinnati Bearcats Athens County Grand Jury O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Bond Jae Reynolds Thone Reynolds Walter Hartley Maude Wallace Bob Rush John Pet- Hit, Jr Charles Bentley Wiliam Jaynes William C. Jaynes, Jr Charles Wille William Leffier Bam Evans George Schenz Thomas Geera Pat Loper Jesse Smart Andy Heavener Carl Koon Ben Skinner Carl Willis Clarence Willis Rowland Common Pleas George W. Nye Chauncey C. H. Peoples Pomeroy Peoples Joseph Ball Nelsonville Coats Ball Brl Chris Corbin Athens

Fatal Fire Damp Explosion in Abandoned Mine Tunnel

Four veteran miners on a vacation expedition in an abandoned mine tunnel are killed or injured when fire damp explodes. Victims identified as Frank Lapani Mick Spancli and De Giacomo and his 14 year old son. Dan Sappuci is slightly hurt and Spagnol is severely burned and initially thought to be beyond recovery. The blast traps the entrance and rescues follow hours later.

Tvrinidad Golu Catate Ab Ob Tunnel Frank Lapani Mick Spancli Sar de Giacomo de Giacomo Dan Sappuci Sapucel Sapucci Trinidad Lapani Spagnol

Defense Loses Its First Move in Hamden Bank Officials Case

McARTHUR Oct. 24 The defense lost its first move to block trial for three Citizens Bank of Hamden officials on criminal charges. Judge Darby overruled a plea attacking William J. Jones as assistant prosecutor for the grand jury session that returned 30 indictments. Indicted are Robert White and Paul White of Logan and E W Martindill of Wellston. Separate-trial motion due Monday and a venue change to seek fairness in Vinton County.

McArthur Citizens Bank of Robert White Paul White Logan E. W. Martindill Wellston Vinton County

Was the Game Dry Columbus Raid Nets 600 Quarts Dlegal Liquor

In Columbus on October 9 police raided a neat side garage along the Scioto River and seized more than 600 quarts of illegal liquor. Elmer Long, 22, of Cleveland, was arrested. Long said the liquor valued at about $3,400 was to be distributed to visitors of today’s football game for around $8,000.

Columbus Scioto Elmer Long Cleveland Long

Teachers Hear Talks on New School Matters

About 2 Ath ens County teachers attended the Athena County Teachers Institute at Ohio University Ewing Hall. Speakers included Dr E B Bryan Ohio University president c D Hutchins State Department of Education auditor and Alex Root Athens County superintendent. Root urged salaries tied to training length and outlined six teaching goals including organized subject matter student participation student freedom course planning and independent thinking. The morning session opened at 9 with C J McCullough as president and a devotional and child quartet music from Carbondale School.

Athens County Athena County Teachers’ Institute Ewing Hall Ohio University E. B. Bryan C. D. Hutchins State Department of Education Alex Root Achoola Root Athens ‘County C. J. McCullough The Asociation Carbondale

Akron Welcomes Graf Zeppelin Commander for Weekend Visit

Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander of the Graf Zeppelin, arrived in Akron for a weekend visit. He said a sister ship to the Graf was under construction in Germany and would be used for commercial flights.

Akron Hugo Eckener Graf Zeppelin Eckener Gref Germany Aeinnieaes

Al Capone Sentenced to Prison and Fined in Chicago

Al Capone, famed gangster, was sentenced in a Chicago federal court on a Saturday to 11 years in prison and a $50,000 fine, marking his first jail term after federal prosecutors pursued the case.

AL Capone Ristory Chicago

Miners To Be Safeguarded, White Is Told

In Columbus Governor White says stabilizing the bituminous coal industry requires representation from miners. A preliminary meeting in Lexington, Ky., to include operators and a state administration rep, with Ohio and neighboring states West Virginia and Pennsylvania attending. James Berry to accompanyOhio miners operators.

Columbus George White Lowie Sampson Flem Sampson Kentucky Lexington Oovernor James Berry Maines Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Sampson White

Insurance Plan Backed by Swope in Senate Hearing

Gerard Swope, president of General Electric, urged unemployment insurance funded by employer and employee contributions before the Senate committee in Washington. A London dispatch via Helsingfors reported a Soviet submarine was sunk in the Gulf of Finland after a collision with the German steamer Cratian.

iChampionning Dole Gerard Swope General Filectric Company Herbert Wagner Senate Washington London Exchange Telegraph Helsingfora Finland Gulf of Finland Cratian

Bobcats Rally In Second Half For Buckeye Victory

Cincinnati Bearecats led 7 0 at Carson Field but Ohio University Bobcats surged in the final half. Gabriel and Kepler starred with decisive runs and a late 26 yard TD drive sealed the 13 7 win as Cincinnati failed to respond defensively after halftime.

Bobcats Cincinnati Ocot Chile University Robcats Carson Pile Cincinnati Bearecats Wiltoughby Pase Kepler Gabriel Ohio Cincy Eix Repter Liveingston Goldmeyesr Smnti Sadosky

Britten Suit Opens in Toledo Federal Court

Nin Britten, author of The Presidents Daughter, arrives in Cleveland to confer with attorney William Marzitler about a suit against sellers of The Answer to the Presidents Daughter. The case, seeking damages up to 100000, opens next Tuesday in Toledo Federal Court. Her daughter Elizabeth Ann, nearly 12, accompanied them from Rittman, Ohio where they had been visiting the mother.

Cleveland Nin Britten Harding William Marzitler Miss Britton Toledo Hilizabeth Ann Mise Britton Cams Rittman, O Adout Marion

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