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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1922
Page
7
Advertisement offers 12c in silver or stamps for a fall and winter 1922 1923 Book of Fashions. It promises color plates and 500 designs for ladies misses and children, plus a concise article on dressmaking and needlework illustrating 30 simple stitches. The item targets home dressmakers with valuable hints and patterns.
Reports from Dublin and across the battle front say irregulars stepped up ambushes against Free State troops. Rebels harass Bantry hill flanks and Dublin streets with bombs and gunfire targeting military lorries as authorities move to root out sympathizers.
Washington reports the geological survey informs the federal fuel commission that bituminous coal production will total 10,000,000 tons for the week.
William Powers described as the world’s champion panhandler was sentenced on a vagrancy charge in municipal court before Judge Parmenter. Powers claimed he earned between 3500 and 5000 dollars yearly by begging for a living.
Bible classes of all denominations are represented in a Belmont county federation formed in St Clairsville Ohio Otis OU Beth el calister of the Dollar Savings Bank is president Jay Patton farmer vice president and Paul Jones Shadyside secretary treasurer
Joan Karagans of Warren, sentenced to die for the murder of Trumbull county farmer David Gamble, received a stay of execution from the court of appeals of Trumbull county. The stay extends life until October 15.
In Rochester New Hampshire on September 1 a family on a Farmington area farm recounts a pet dog saving nine year old Elsie Horne by driving off three enraged heifers that had attacked her over a red hair ribbon. The girl was badly butted before the dog arrived.
Columbus dispatch reports State Highway Director Herrick denying rumors that the August 4 state fairgrounds fire was incendiary to cover theft of highway materials stored in destroyed buildings. Six fair buildings burned with an estimated loss of $500,000.
J D Hervey agricultural agent in Washington county describes how boys and girls in the Gale Club start with purebred calves and build 26 Jersey and Hereford herds totaling 126 cattle. Club activity has spurred 11 county farm youth to pursue agricultural college, with nine already enrolled and two more this fall. Calf club work is in its third year in the county and Ohio totals 973 participants in various early years of the program.
In Cincinnati Ohio on September 1 Judge Lueders presided over Probate Court’s first jury trial in 25 years. A County Commissioners dispute with two landowners over property to condemn for abolishing a B&O Railroad grade crossing was resolved by a seated jury.
Memphis news reports the Frisco St Louis Memphis special plunged from a trestle near Seventy Six Missouri. Two bodies recovered with relief trains rushing to the scene. Officials fear many injured or dead as more cars may have fallen into a small stream.
Mrs. Lloyd George tells Taunton crowd that her husband desires to establish peace as far as possible worldwide. The London address underscores the Prime Minister's aim for global harmony.
Cincinnati police chief William Copeland states a city officer who refused to aid prohibition agents near Loveland acted within his rights and would arrest agents using violence. Copeland adds the department will assist outside officers only if arrests are brought to Cincinnati courts.
Babe Ruth of the Yankees was suspended for three days by President Ban Johnson after allegedly using vicious language toward Umpire Connelly following a Wednesday New York game. The disciplinary action stems from the incident in which Ruth confronted the umpire.
In Webster Massachusetts on September 1 flappers in bathing suits were ordered to leave a local swimming resort dance hall during a fox trot. Management and other dancers noted some attire resembled regular dancing costumes.
Moscow advices state Russian Soviet officials discredit reports of an anti Bolshevist uprising in southern Russia as of today.
London reports the inter allied reparations commission refused an indemnity moratorium to Germany prompting continued tension. Officials debate next steps as economic strain and political pressure mount for a settlement.
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