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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1921

Page

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Comedy event listing with admission price

A short newspaper item notes a comedy performance by a listed group with a two dollar admission. The fragment mentions venue and date details are unclear but indicates a show planned for a local audience.

Mine War Ends as Coal Fields Quiet in Logan

Union and non union miners planned to resume digging today signaling a truce in the West Virginia coal fields. Federal troops awaited orders to withdraw while Logan citizens prepared protests against rapid withdrawal by General Bandholtz.

Logan W. Va West Virginia Bandholtz

Famed bandit Gardner escapes McNeil's Island prison

Roy Gardner, a fifty year robber, escaped during a prisoners ball game with Everett Impym and Lawrence Bogart. Guards opened fire as Gardner fled over the walls. Impym was killed while Gardner was wounded but remained at large.

Tacoma Wash Northwest Roy Gardner McNeil’s Island Harry Tracy Gardner Everett Impym Lawrence Bogart Impym

League of Nations Assembly Adopts Chile Bolivian Dispute Action

At Geneva on September 6 the League of Nations assembly moved to consider the Chile Bolivia dispute, avoiding Chile’s threatened withdrawal. Chilean president Edwards prepared a speech protesting Bolivia’s push to agenda the 1903 treaty revision, but the crisis was averted.

Henry Wood United Press Geneva League of Nations Assembly Today Chile Bolivia League Edwards

Just Like a Man Chicago Skeptic Says Snakes Wander

Museum curator Frank Woodruff notes a male snake’s flaw when encountering a younger more alluring female, causing it to neglect returning home. The remark frames a quirky anthropomorphic view of serpents in a Chicago context.

Chicago Frank Woodruff

Women Only Poolroom Opens at Shoals

CAN'T KEEP 'EM DOWN SHOALS, Ind. A poolroom for women only was opened today with a safe drink parlor also excluding men operating in connection.

Ind

Matewan battle defendants to face second trial

Twenty two defendants in the Matewan battle case arrive in Williamson West Virginia for the second trial on charges of murdering seven private detectives during the May 19 1920 miners strike. Jury selection is expected to take several days.

Five injured as car gunfire hits Evanston crowd

In Evanston on Lovers Lane near midnight, two women and three men were wounded when a car drove by and fired a shotgun at a group standing in front of a bungalow. Police labeled the incident mysterious as witnesses reported the auto sped away.

Chicago Lovers Lane Evanston

Berns Roe Announces Run for Athens School Board

A. Berns Roe of 30 Elmwood Drive declares candidacy for Athens board of education as an independent ticket runs a nomination petition.

Had to Learn Cleveland Man Burn Self In Plug Incident

Joseph Wisbiuki, three, placed his hand in a fire plug to inspect its contents. Firefighters and police labored four hours to free him from the device.

Cleveland Joseph Wisbiuki Frreen Police

New Measures In Effect Today

Columbus Sept. 6 bills fixing a bread standard regulating auto truck tire width making killing a police officer first degree murder were among forty four measures passed by the last legislature and becoming effective today. Other laws establish a criminal identification bureau raise pay for probate judges license pawn brokers and raise burglary penalties to 25 to 50 years in the state penitent iary.

Columbus Proate Judes State Securities Department

Famous singer becomes chauffeur's bride in New York notice

Opera star Mme Matzenauer wed chauffeur Floyd Klotzbach in a risbadh ceremony on June 18 after rushing to Europe to be with a mother reported near death. The union surprised New York operatic circles and followed her earlier travels to Europe.

New York Mme. Matzenauer Metropolitan Opera House Floyd Klotzbach California Risbadh Europe

New Marshfield Opens Vocational Agricultural Dept

Sept. 6. A new vocational agricultural department opens today at New Marshfield high school seven miles west of Athens. The Smith Hughes law, effective 1917, provides federal and state aid for vocational education. New Marshfield is the first Athens county community to use federal funds for agricultural education. Courses this year are Farm crops, animal husbandry, and farm shopwork. each student must raise a crop or livestock for credit.

New Marshfield Smith- Hughes Athens Smith-Hughes Athens County

Mason Special Communication No 25 Announced Tonight

Freemason lodge announces special meeting at 7 o clock to perform Fellowcraft degree work. Fred M. McKay serves as W M and J A Palmer as secretary.

Masons Fred M. McKay W. M A. Palmer

Auto overturns near Richfield injures crew. two dead

An automobile carrying seven people overturned near Richfield early today. Two passengers were killed while the remaining five escaped unharmed.

Cleveland Richfield

Fats Down In His Capital

Columbus reports price cuts at a restaurant with average 25 percent reductions on foods. Pre war potato prices are restored. Coffee drops to five cents a cup from ten, and peas fall from 15 to 40 cents.

Fats Columbus

Athens Ogduts Back After A Great Outing

Young Athenians who camped at Buckeye Lake with former Superintendent Geoffrey Morgan returned Saturday night jubilant over a week of sports dances and hikes. One boy illness was brief, the rest enjoyed events including an Epworth Leaguers gathering, a boat hike, and a camp fire with songs and reminiscences.

Buckeye Lake Geoffrey Morgan Athens John Siigley Columbus Summerland Beach Epworth Joe Edleman Mr. Morgan Morgan John Sprague

Pratt Family Moves to New Farm Home in Hibbardsville

Alexander James E. Pratt has sold property on Cemetery Street and bought the Charley Coe farm at Hibbardsville. The Pratt family will move into their new home Thursday. Pratt is a Civil War veteran and one of the few surviving members of the 63 O. V. I.

James E. Pratt Cemetery Street Charley Coe Hibbardsville Pratt Mr. Pratt

Hashman Fined Record Amount in City Court

Mayor Tom Roush presided as Win Hashman pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined 25 dollars plus 41.25 in costs totaling 66.25. Hashman, defiant and broke, went back to jail without funds to pay. A crowd had recently gathered during a street altercation involving a group with shotguns and engines of torture targeting disturbing elements.

Tom Roush Win Hashman Hashman

Married women teachers ban urged by Detroit official

Detroit September 6 Dr John H Hall a board of education member called for banning married women from teaching in the public schools. He said married teachers are a menace to education and keep hundreds of educated women from the teaching profession in Detroit.

Detroit Mich Detroit Public Schools John 8. Hall Board of Education Hall

Watch Dog of Athens Returns from Ohio State Fair

A single Athens resident is famed for imitating a barking dog with varied tones from yelps to bays. Described as versatile, with keen instincts and impeccable conduct, he now spends each day teaching others through his newfound bark ing trait. He is recognized as the Watch Dog, active since returning from the Ohio State fair.

Athens

Harding Withdrawal Ordered for 26th Infantry

President Harding decided to withdraw part of the federal forces from West Virginia. The 26th Infantry will be sent back to Camp Dix, War Secretary Weeks announced after a White House conference today.

Washington Harding West Virginia 26Th Infantry Camp Dix Weeks White House

Indeterminate Sentence Given In Hormel Embezzlement Case

R. J. Cy Thompson former comptroller of George A Hormel Packing Company received an indeterminate penitentiary sentence after pleading guilty to two counts of embezzlement Amounts cited include 390000 and 85000 dollars Thompson allegedly siphoned nearly half a million from the firm at Austin Minnesota on September 6.

Austin, Minn R. J Cy” Thompson George A. Hormel Packing Company

Army recruiting resumes as discharges dip strength below 150000

The War Department ordered a return to army recruiting. Secretary Weeks said the move followed heavy enlistment losses that reduced total active strength to under 150,000, the level authorized by the army appropriation bill.

Washington War Department of Weeks Weeks

Half Operation Resumed Today in Steel District

Columbus reports the American Rolling Mill Company has resumed operations at fifty percent capacity as the first step toward restarting activity in the steel industry.

Columbus American Rolling Mill Company

Schools Get Lot More Now

State disbursements during August totaled 7 081 456 90 dollars per records of State Treasurer Archer s office The semi annual settlement with schools amounted to 2 574 310 13 The August 1920 total disbursements stood at 4 313 409 88 with 416 028 distributed by achgolia.

Columbus Archer Achgolia

Mask Saves Two Women In Cincinnati Auto Crash

An auto descending a hill with brakes failing struck a baseball mask lying in the street. The mask diverted the car and it hit a pole, stopping with both occupants Mrs. Gertrude Linkering and a friend shaken but unhurt.

Cincinnati Gertrude Linkering

Fear Tiger Ready to Make Political War in France

Paris reports a revived political stir as rumors swirl about Georges Clemenceau returning to active politics. Observers note a brief speech defending post Versailles era hints at the veteran statesman’s possible reentry into public life.

Webb Miller United Press Paris Georges Clemenceau Corsica France Clemenceau

King George Likely to Meet Ministers Over Irish Fate

London report says King George will press ministers to keep negotiating with Sinn Fein before meeting Lloyd George at Inverness. He may back De Valera’s proposal for a London talks venue as part of Ireland negotiations.

London George Lloyd George Inverness Ireland Fhis Sinn Fein de Valera

Fire Threatens Wentworth Town in Early Morning Blaze

A fire ignited in Wentworth this morning endangering the town and destroying telephone and telegraph lines cutting communication with Warren. Authorities grapple with containment as flames threaten surrounding structures and residents mobilize.

Warren N. H Wentworth

Legion Band Keeps Busy on Labor Day in Nelsonville

The American Legion band of veterans performed from morning to night on Labor Day. They attended funerals for Corporal Everett McClain in Hebbardsville and William H. Swindle in Nelsonville, then gave a 7 to 9:30 pm concert on the Dew House veranda with soloists Fred Love and Raymond Connett. Rehearsals are set for 7 pm at the armory tomorrow.

Labor Day Nelsonville Hebbardsville Everett McClain France William H. Swindle Legion Dew House Fred Love Raymond Connett Armory

Dairy milk price cuts announced by Home Dairy Co

Lorain reports the Home Dairy Company reduced milk prices on a quart to 12 cents and a pint to 6 cents effective yesterday. The move lowers the cost for shoppers.

Lorain The Home Dairy Company

Urges Close Tie With Canadians

Alton B. Parker of the New York Bar Association urged a closer relationship between the United States and Canada to improve ties with England in a speech to the Canadian Bar Association in Ottawa Ontario. The address emphasized strengthening North American links for better international understanding.

Ottawa Ont United States England Canada Alton B. Parker New York Bar Association Canadian Bar Association

Renewed Warfare Feared in Ireland and Large Export Loans

Washington reports hundreds of millions will be advanced by the War Finance Corporation to aid farm exports as plans mature under a recently enacted act. Loans up to one billion dollars possible, with final figures due later. In Dublin, all factions rush to prepare for war. Ulster volunteers and ex-soldiers mobilize, while Sinn Fein forces drill amid hopes for peace.

Washington War Finance Corporation Eugene Meyer Congress Dublin Ireland Ulster Volunteers London Sinn Fein Ulster

Mutiny on freighter Chester Kiwanis ends after riots

Police and sailors clashed aboard the freighter Chester Kiwanis off Clifton Staten Island. Sixty were injured as mutiny erupts between black and white crew members. patrol boats board the ship and quell the gun battle after midnight.

New York Chester Kiwanis Shipping Board Clifton Staten Island

Post Office Robbery Suspects Escape From Toledo Jail

Police and county officers scour Toledo as three convicted robbers Usbaytis Schults and Lewis escaped jail at night after overpowering two guards and seizing five revolvers from the sheriff's office.

Toledo Joe Usbaytis Charles Schults George Lewis

Beveridge as Next U.S. Ambassador to Germany

Washington sources say former Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana is the likely choice for the United States ambassador to Germany amid ongoing diplomatic appointments.

Washington America Germany Albert J. Beverabe Indiana

Little Miss Page Bid Farewell as ZR-2 Left

A caption shows Little Miss Page Maxfield outside the officers’ cabin at Howden as her father, Commander Louis H. Maxfield, prepares to enter the ZR-2 for its final trial flight. Moments later the craft fails and the scene marks the last time she saw him.

Miss Page Maxfield Ie Howden Louis H. Maxfield S.N

Ohio Bankers Form 100 Member Committee

The Ohio Bankers Association will create a 100 member committee with a banker from each county to study farming problems. It aims to identify the best financial help to boost productivity in Ohio's agricultural districts, an official announcement said.

Columbus Ohio Bankers Association Ohio

Forest Fire Calmed by Guard Support in Minnesota District

A dead calm early today eased the forest fire crisis between Mille Lacs and Duluth. Between 700 and 800 National Guardsmen aided forest officials as flames raged near White Pine Solona and McGrath, according to state forester reports.

ST. Paul Minn Mille Lacs Duluth State Forester’s Office White Pine Solona McGrath

Meat shop to close Wednesday afternoon notice

Local meat shop announces a Wednesday afternoon closure due to Baker and Baird.

Baker & Baird

Athens High School Confers With Students on Upcoming Year

Principal Russell H. Rupp calls all Athens High School students to meet in his office for final conferences about the coming year. Schedule starts Wednesday September 7 with freshmen, sophomores Thursday, juniors Friday, and seniors Friday morning. No schedules will be made Monday September 12. report for conferences.

Athens High School Russell H. Rupp

Modoc Man Fined After Booze Fight Sparks Arrest Warrants

Bert Ray of Modoc faced a family disturbance after consuming liquor known as the black bottle. His son Ralph Ray had a warrant sworn for arrest. Chief and Constable Mariner detained the alleged party. Mayor Roush fined Bert five dollars plus costs. Mrs Ray vows to seek warrants against liquor sellers.

Modoc Bert Ray Bert Ralph Ray Mariner Roush

West Ohio M E Conference Set for Grace Church Dayton

The 1921 West Ohio conference of the Methodist Episcopal church adjourned after a lengthy session on appointments. The next year's gathering will be held at Grace Church in Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton Bellfontaine, CO West Ohio The Methodist Episcopal Church Grace Church Dayton

Regular meeting of B.P. O. E. scheduled tonight

The B P O E holds a regular meeting this evening with important business on the agenda. Alex M. Moore serves as secretary and will note motions and votes.

Hunters urged to study 1921 game laws for five million

The Athens Messenger urges hunters to obtain the printed 1921 state game laws from the Washington Information Bureau. The piece argues stricter laws boost game abundance and urges readers to mail a coupon with a 2 cent stamp for a free Game Law Book.

Department of Agriculture Washington Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington, D. C

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