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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1921
Page
1
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Federal troops from Camp Dix Camp Sherman and Fort Thomas moved into Logan and Blair to back up local deputies as armed miners and citizens faced off along the Tug fork of the Big Sandy. Guards reported quiet by morning with one miner dead in Logan.
President Harding writes a New York department store head urging aid for Zac cahea, father of sixteen children living on $20 weekly. He is 47 with an oldest child of 22 and the youngest a toddler. three other children are dead. The caption lists family members in two rows.
Indications of a heated Athens mayoral race emerge as a postcard lists six potential candidates: Chas. Jordan, Alex M. Moore, Thomas B. Roush, C. H. Slaughter, Levi Stephenson and E. C. Woodworth. Roush, the current mayor, won the Republican primary over Slaughter and is expected to run again. Petitions will soon be filed, clarifying opposition.
The F G Stedman Co Athens stores and all Retail Merchant Association outlets will close Monday September 5 for Labor Day. A Labor Day park plan dance at Lamborns Pavilion Gloucester features Hees Orchestra from 9 to 2.
In Toledo and New York the Willys Overland Company cut prices below pre war levels with sizable decreases across Overland and Willys Knight models. Other firms including Chevrolet Oldsmobile Franklin Hudson and Essex followed with cuts of 10 to 400 dollars.
A concise recount of Cincinnati adopting its first hand fire engines in 1807, city volunteers forming a watch in 1823, Senator Thurman speaking at a 1880 rally in Columbus, 1902 state convention nominating Herbert 8 Bigelow for Secretary of State, and the 1912 Ohio voters rejecting a woman suffrage amendment.
Ann Haines a Quaker with the Russian famine relief mission warns that 25 percent of children in the famine region will die if aid is delayed by two to three weeks. She cableed Herbert Hoover urging speed as Americans move toward the Volga valley route through Kazan and Zaratown toward Novorossik.
President Harding marks six months in office as industrial strife rages near Washington with troops sent into West Virginia. Administrators tout achievements, noting passage of the permanent tariff bill and tax bills by the House.
The body of 67 year old Sam Walden, vice president of Coolville Bank and head of W. M. Walden Company, was found in the mill dam at Coolville. Indications pointed to suicide. body tied by legs to a rope attached to the dock, with cap and pocketbook nearby. He had been in poor health and a nervous disorder, with relatives stunned by the death. Surviving family includes three sons and three daughters, plus brothers and sisters in Coolville.
Labor Day Monday evening September 5 date set for K P picnic on Waterworks lawn Weert State street at 4 oclock Families urged to bring a basket of lunch band will be there and a good time is assured Walter Chase C C Louis Snyder K R 8
Weather for Washington reports a period from September 5 to 10 with generally fair skies in the Ohio Valley Tennessee and Great Lakes region. Showers possible Wednesday or Thursday and temperatures warming at week start then cooling later.
Mrs Ella Fields wife of William Fields died today at 1 A M at her home on West Washington street at age 34. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 P M at Mt Zion church.
Secretary Weeks and President consider a martial law proclamation if coal field fighting worsens. Brigadier General Bandholtz reports reconnaissance finds quiet at times but ongoing clashes continue. 26th Infantry moves from Camp Dix to coal country with French 75s and ammunitions to West Virginia as Senate investigators plan to tour the Mingo area on September 19.
Marcus B. Kellerman once a Metropolitan Opera baritone labeled a male vamp in a case filed by Charles D. Klinck of New York. Klinck charged Kellerman with alienation of his wife's affections in Richmond Virginia, naming Mrs Adeline Wulperman Klinck as the wife. The suit cites Kellerman's talent and persuasive manner as factors in the alleged wrongful conduct.
Dover Township announces burial plans for Everett Glenn McClain who died in France. The service is Sunday September 4 1921 at Hebbardasville with Rev Timmons officiating. Funeral from Walburns undertaking parlors at 9 a m. Legion members and service men urged to attend with machines. no uniforms except band and firing squad. Chaplain Garfield Grimes K T Crossen Post 21.
Dancing afternoon and evening at Red Men s hall Nelsonville on Labor Day with a four piece orchestra. Refreshments served in hall.
Sen. Smoot of Utah prophesies a $2 billion pension measure for World War veterans, in addition to the existing soldier bonus. He says by seven years hence both parties will back such a measure and taxes could reach $5 billion annually. He touts a simple six-source revenue plan to replace 35 taxes, and notes opposition cites high rates but may be unavoidable.
Washington Sept 3 retail food prices are starting to soar again the Labor Department reports showing advances in fourteen large cities during August. The development may mark a renewed rise in living costs as groceries climb across major markets with pressures from postwar demand and supply adjustments.
Officials report a new advance for all commodities after steady declines through July. August shows price increases in Philadelphia six percent, Bridgeport New Haven Providence Chicago Washington five percent, Kansas City four percent, St. Louis Springfield Birmingham and Peoria three percent, Denver one percent, with overall food prices 50 to 75 percent above prewar levels.
Four hundred thousand railroad workers are to vote on a strike between October 6 and 10. The measure involves both union and nonunion men as major transport groups await the ballot outcome. Officials warn against unauthorized stoppages while labor and rail executives weigh wage cuts and schedule revisions. Funeral services for Marion Robert Gheer set for Wednesday at 1:15 at Baughman parlors with ex service men urged to attend. Burial at West Union street cemetery.
Near Coshocton Ohio a New York Chicago Pennsylvania train derailed three coaches last night leaving several passengers bruised but none seriously hurt. Officials say steel coaches likely saved lives and an investigation into the cause is underway. A relief train from Denison assisted the injured attendants.
Chicago reporters say a $50 million agreement aims to stabilize the cinema business for three years. It would merge the Associated Producers' Corporation, with top stars, and Associated First National Pictures, which runs about 3500 theatres in the United States and Canada. Thomas H. Ince and Mack Sennett spoke for producers. Oscar Price for First National.
Miners leader William Blizzard and secretary Dick Toney announced to followers that the war is over as U S troops from Fort Thomas entered the battle zone at St Albans Madison and surrounding valleys. The 19th Infantry under Col Martin moved in to occupy the area and guide detachments into mining communities. Casualties were reported in Blair Mill Creek and Hewitt areas amid fighting yesterday.
On account of the national holiday Labor Day Monday Sept. 6 the Messenger will recognize the day set apart for workers in general and particularly for the faithful workers who produce the Messenger 307 days each year. The office and shop will be closed all day and no paper will be issued.
Frederic J. Haskin urges hunters to obtain a free copy of the 1921 game laws book published by the Washington Information Bureau. He emphasizes strict adherence to laws, noting abundant game and the impact of lawbreaking on sport. Readers may request by mail with a two cent stamp.
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