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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1921
Page
1
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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Matewan
Marshfield
Tloss
Alexander
Mayor Roush
Hart
Mr. Woodworth
Richard P. Imes
James FE. Woodworth
Woodworth
R. P. Imes County
P Lic
Athens National Bank
R. P. Imes
Raphael Johnson
Athens Night
Daddy
Miss Page Maxfield
Minnesota
Alex M. Moore
Secy
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