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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1920

Page

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Harding Declares Protective Tariff Support

Senator Warren G Harding spoke in Marion Ohio endorsing team play in government and a protective tariff policy to shield American industry. He contrasted domestic policy with foreign actions and praised unity as Cubs and teachers visited for exhibitions and talks.

Raymond Clapper United Press Marion Warren G. Harding Chicago Cubs Harding Wilson Paris United States American Senate Republican Party America Chicago Knox Pennsylvania

Cox to Begin Long Western Campaign Tour

Governor James M. Cox launches the most extensive western stump tour in history, planning about four speeches daily across twenty states west of the Mississippi, excluding Arkansas Texas and Louisiana. He aims to rally support for U S entry into the League of Nations and is set to appear in Lansing Michigan tomorrow.

Herbex Alker United Press Columbus James M. Cox Wilson United States League of Nations Mississippi River Arkansas Texas Louisiana Lansing Michigan Cox Ohio East Middle West South Illinois New Jersey Maryland New England Kenyon Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee Harrison Fd. H. Moore Senate Chicago Department of Justice

Cox Makes a Bid for Farmer Vote

Columbus September 2 Governor James M Cox declared the time has come for more hard headed farmers to have their feet under the table when national policies are made He said farmers deserve greater representation and pledged dirt farmers will serve on the federal reserve board tariff and interstate commerce commissions if elected.

Columbus James M. Cox National Board of Farm Organizations Federal Reserve Board Tariff and Interstate Commerce Commissions

California Vote Set Against Japanese Legislation

California officials and anti Japanese leaders warned the state department cannot sway the November vote on a proposed Japanese land legislation. Predictions ranged up to ninety to one against interference. The measure, on the ballot, would ban Japanese landholding by lease and block dummy corporations.

San Francisco State Department California Washington Stanley Benedict State Board of Control Stephens Organized Labor The American Legion Department of California

Armored Cars Deployed as Strikes Upset New York Transit

In New York on September 2 armored cars from the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company circulated in the borough to defend surface transportation from determined strikers. The cars wore wire screening with two police beside the driver and one near the conductor. Passengerloads were light as crowds gathered around guarded car bases and fights produced injuries but no riot-scale clashes.

New York Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company

Harding gains among railway workers in southern Ohio trip

J W Spawn of Marion and A D Fetty of Prospect toured Ath ens and praised Warren G Harding. Spawn cited rail workers shift to Harding after his Galion speech and Transportation Act support. He noted a Cox supporter in Parkersburg betting Cox at two to one against Harding.

J. W. Spawn Marion The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen A. D. Fetty Prospect Athens Ohio West Virginia Harding Spawn Galion Erie System Mr. Spawn Cox Parkersburg

Daniels Plans Labor Day Campaign in Indianapolis

Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced a campaign speech at Indianapolis on Labor Day and said he will spend most of next week in a speaking tour across Indiana.

Washington Daniels Indianapolis Indiana

Saxton Named Vice President of Ohio Mine Workers

John Saxton of Selineville Ohio is named vice president of the Ohio Mine Workers to succeed Lee Hall of Cambridge elevated to president. Saxton had served on the miners executive board since 1910.

Columbus John Saxton Selineville Ohio Ohio Mine Workers Lee Hall Cambridge Saxton

Barrett to Assume New Duties as Pan American Head

Walington Sept 2 Dr L S Rowe today heads the Pan American Union after taking over from John Barrett who held the post fourteen years Summer Weles of New York assumes Rowe s former duties heading the Latin American affairs division at the state department Barrett plans formation of an official association of nations of the two American continents.

Weather Teletype Reports From France Across the Day

Weather conditions are reported and forecasts issued by radio teletype from multiple French stations as often as seven times daily.

Colver Won’t Seek Reappointment to Trade Post

Washington September 2 Federal Trade Commissioner William B Colver said he asked president Wilson not to consider him for a second term after his current term ends September 26 He had earlier resigned but now plans to serve out the remainder of his term fully and retire afterward

Washington William B. Colver Loresident Wilson White House Colver Tennessee House of Representatives Congress Federal Supreme Court Connecticut Aestlors

Air Mail Plane Crash Victims Named

Washington reports identify Max Miller and Gustav Rierson as the occupants of a mail plane burned to death when it fell near Morristown New Jersey. Rierson a mechanic hailed from Troy Idaho Miller one of the oldest air mail pilots was married and had recently survived a prior fire after a long descent from 5900 feet.

Washington Max Miller Gustav Reirson Morristown N. J Rierson Troy Idaho Miller

Minister Shifts to GOP as Speaker for Campaign

Rev. T Boyd Gay of Colvus, lifelong Democrat and Presbyterian minister, offers free speaking services to the Republican committee. He opposes Wilson's League of Nations, arguing it surrenders sovereignty, endangers peace, and would entangle the United States in war.

Columbus T. Boyd Gay Colvus Republican Executive Committee Mr. Gay Republican

Reorganization Planned for Athens City Federation

Immediate plans outline a reorganization of the Athens City Federation formed by Federated Women's Clubs and local women. The executive committee including Mrs. Hobson and Mrs. Fengell will meet to draft plans retaining the federation name while shifting duties as the state takes over visiting nurse work.

Athens City Federation Federated Women’s Clubs S. M. Hobson Hobson William Fengell W.L. Gard Secrtary T. H. McAdoo

Palmer Short Coal executives face profiteering warrants

Federal warrants were issued for A. G. Palmer Simon Short and David L. McDowell of the Palmer-Short Coal Company charging profiteering. The firm sold five carloads to Bert D. Smith at 7.25 a ton after paying 5 a ton and six carloads to Woodmard Coal Co at 9 with 7.75 paid per ton.

Toledo Palmer- Short Coal Company A. G. Palmer Simon Short David L. McDowell Bert D. Smith Palmer Short Coal Company Woodmard Coal Company Palmer-Short Coal Company

Hall of Salem Professor Discharged by Democrats

Professor John O Hall of Salem Oregon head of the Scandinavian bureau of the Democratic national committee has been summarily discharged. Senator Pat Harrison announced the move at Democratic headquarters. The firing follows a Senate inquiry claim that Hall offered services to the Republican party and that Democratic friends offered him 7500 dollars plus expenses to speak for the Democratic campaign.

New York John O. Hall Salem Oregon Democratic National Committee Pat Harrison Mississippi Hall Chicago New Indiana

Senate fund panel adjourns hearings to Chicago Tuesday

The Senate campaign fund investigating committee adjourned until next Tuesday to resume in Chicago after Republican members objected to hearing E. H. Moore Cox's representative. Moore arrived to testify as Cox's spokesman at the slush fund inquiry amid scheduling delays and possible Truman Newberry linkage.

Chicago Senate Campaign Fund E. H. Moore Cox Senate Truman Newberry Governor Cox

Campaign funds probe hears Moore amid publisher funding questions

The Senate committee investigating campaign funds expected E. H. Moore of Youngstown as the final witness of the session. Moore allegedly supports Governor Cox's charges and may testify on who financed distribution of a anti league tale. Testimony from E. C. Johnson of the Western Newspaper Union is anticipated, as is possible evidence on coffers of New Jersey liquor interests. The panel adjourned to meet next week in Pittsburgh with William Barnes to be questioned.

L. C. Martin Chicao E. H. Moore Youngstown Cox Senate Moore Uncle Sam Freedom Ridge League of Nations New York Dispatches Pat Harrison Democratic Speakers’ Bureau Bernard M. Baruch E. C. Johnson New York Western Newspaper Union New Jersey Roosevelt Pittsburg William Barnes

Indians Climb Into First Place In World Series Talk

Cleveland fans see renewed life as the Indians move back atop the standings. James Dunn, owner of the team, said park clerks are advancing plans for the world series, signaling a hopeful outlook for the club.

Cleveland Cleveland Today Indians James Dunn

Polish envoy delivers formal reply on Poland Bolshevik frontier

The State Department announced that Prince Lubomirski, Polish minister, presented a formal reply to American warning urging Poland to stay within its present frontier during its campaign against the Bolsheviks.

Washington Poland State Department Prince Lubormiski Lere

Lord Mayor MacSwiney Hunger Strike Update

London reports renewed hope as physicians show unusual interest in the case. On the twentieth day of his hunger strike in Brixton prison Lord Mayor MacSwiney remains unchanged in condition. His wife left bedside briefly as relatives stayed with him. A Dublin dispatch notes Chief Secretary Greenwood reiterates there will be no release.

London MacSwiney Brixton Prison Dublin Greenwood

Suffrage Tangle Delays Election Claims Rise

Old Athens miners discuss wage gaps after the recent award. Day men gain 1.50 more per day to 7.50, working with loaders and sometimes when loaders idle. Miners warn leaders may feel discontent over the disparity in raises between day men and tonnage men amid wartime price pressures.

Athens

Mrs Longworth to Take Active Part in G O P Campaign

Alice Roosevelt Longworth visited the Republican National Committee headquarters in Chicago and signaled a desire to participate in campaign work. She is reported to campaign for Senator Harding with speeches in the Midwest.

Alice Roosevelt Longworth Republican New Committee Chicago Senator Harding Middle West

Bolsheviks Mobilize Vast Soviet Force As Offense Looms

Dispatches from Polish sources report the soviet government mobilizing all men aged 18 to 60. The move follows Wrangel’s defeat in south Russia and a renewed Bolshevik push on the Polish front. Some believe Poland may favor liberal terms at Riga negotiations next week.

London Wrangel Russia Riga

Poles Reported Advancing to Lithuanian Frontier

The Poles renewed attacks on the northern front and defeated Russian forces, advancing to the Lithuanian frontier, according to official wartime dispatches received by the French war office from Warsaw.

Paris French War Office Warsaw

Mrs Noss Reports European Trip and Research

Mrs Mary Noss of Athens and her daughter Miss Mary Noss have been travelling in Europe since June and are now in Lyons France. They describe a pleasant profitable trip with gains in information for educational research. They plan to return home later this month.

Mary Noss Athens Europe Lyons France

Finances at Newark Municipal Court Deemed Chaotic

State Examiner EB J Hensel reports the finances and accounts of Newark municipal court are badly jumbled and in chaotic condition in a special examination filed with State Auditor Denahey.

Columbus Newark Denahey

Receivers Appointed for Standard Parts Company in Cleveland

Federal Judge Westenhaver appointed Frank A Scott and J O Eaton as receivers for the Standard Parts Company after Erie Malleable Iron Company filed suit. A nine member committee was elected to restore the business to sound financial health.

Cleveland Standard Parts Company Westenhaver Erie Malleable Iron Company Frank A Scott J. O. Eaton comyYpan

Matthews Crushed in Steel Plant Accident

Warren Sept 2 Joe Matthews 31 was crushed to death between a drum and ram of an open hearth pit crane at Trumbull steel plant. Matthews failed to open a switch signal and workers started machinery, pins him between the drum and ram. The body was crushed beyond recognition.

Warren Joe Matthews Trumbull Matthews

Must Have Eats Winnipeg Justice Ruling on Feedings

A judge dismissed a complaint from a humane officer after ruling that a boa constrictor must be fed live chickens if it refuses dead prey. The decision clarifies animal care obligations in the case.

Winnipeg

Cruiser Pittsburgh Arrives at Danzig

The American armored cruiser Pittsburgh arrived at Danzig last night, a dispatch from Berlin reported on September 2. The arrival signals U.S. naval presence in the Baltic port during postwar monitoring.

Danzig Berlin Pittsburgh

Watkins Plans Air Campaign for President Run

Dr Aaron S Watkins prohibition candidate said to launch an aerial tour beginning around September 15. The high and dry campaign aims to reach voters in all states east of the Rocky Mountains via airplane travel rather than traditional stump speeches.

Columbus Aarons. Watkins

Gains of Polish Forces Drive Back Bolsheviki in North

Warsaw dispatch says Polish troops report continued gains in the north offsetting Bolshevik advances in the Lemberg area. August captured 40 miles west of Grodno. Sokylka and Gorodok taken between Bjelostok and Grodno. Mala and Narevska resistance crushed. Zamose region reports Daludenny cavalry holding fire.

Warsaw Lemberg Grodno Bjelostok Sokylka Gorodok Mala Narevska Zamose Bdudenny

Normal Dean on Hand for School

W. W. McIntire arrives from Norwood to assume duties as dean of the state normal college at Ohio University in Athens. He will teach school administration and confer with students from the first floor Cutler building offices. He succeeds Dern J. J. Richeson who remains in the city awaiting next year’s location. Mrs McIntire joins him as they seek a home in Athens.

W. W. McelIntire Norwood Cincinnati Ohio University State Normal College Dean McIntire Cutler Dean McIintire Dern J. J. Richeson

Farmers Oppose Plan to Take Over 2500 Elevators in U S

The national board of farm organizations in Columbus votes disapproval of a resolution to have farmers control 2 500 cooperative elevators and form a large wheat pool. A committee plans to consult Governor Cox in the capital and meet Senator Harding at Marion Friday.

Columbus National Board of Farm Organizations Cox Senator Harding Marion

Farmer Labor NRO SOE At Others

Parley P. Christen sen, presidential nominee of the farmer labor party, accuses both Republican and Democratic campaigns of Wall Street financing and urges a senate slush fund committee inquiry. He states that invisible forces control both parties and warns that whichever party wins will keep the government under combined capitalists and manufacturers for the next four years.

Chicago Wall Street

Woolen Mills of Eagt Goagt Start Shortly

Boston September 2 The American Woolen Mills will start preparatory departments on Monday September 13 with other departments opening soon after The wage scale will be the same as when mills shut down in July announced by William M Wood president of the company

Boston American Woolen Mills William M. Wood Wood

Police Calm Hometown Brew Case With Quiet Verdict

Police responded to a noise like a machine gun at a vacant Des Moines dwelling. They entered, inspected, and concluded by unanimous verdict that the matter involved home brew.

Des Moines

Former O. U. Professor Secures Manitoba Post

Word comes from Professor John W. Taylor former Greek professor at Ohio University that he has been elected assistant professor at the University of Manitoba with a $3500 salary leading to a $4200 full professorship. He was a popular and efficient instructor at Ohio University.

John W. Taylor Ohio University University of Manitoba Taylor

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