08 Sep 1925
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1925
Page
1
In Newark New Jersey on September 8 the case of Harrison Noel 20, a Pennsylvanian college student, unfolds as he pleads guilty to kidnapping six year old Mary Daly of Montclair and faces charges for the murder of Daly and the shooting of chauffeur Raymond Pierce. Noel remains jailed in a double cage cell as authorities await arraignment on the murder charge.
The article links Noel to the Leopold and Loeb pair, noting his high school brilliance and chess interest. It describes his calm attitude after kidnapping a girl, murder, and ransom demand, with police questioning and a motive centered on obtaining the money.
Jesse Washington of Akron was killed when his car was struck by a trolley near North Canton. His wife Dottie suffered a fractured skull, son Alphonso aged eight had a lacerated head, and Mary Pagen aged five suffered a fractured arm nose and ankle.
Joseph Rizsutte of Brooklyn shoots and kills Franco Anello after Ridiculing Rizsutte worn army uniform. Rizsutte claimed pride in his war record and bullet torn uniform. The incident occurred in New York on September 8.
President Coolidge is to read Mrs Lansdowne widow of Commander Lansdowne’s full statement about a doomed voyage. The article cites his belief the October 15 trip was chosen for publicity and questions why flying forces were guided by those who lack aviation knowledge.
A six year old girl Mary Daly was kidnapped in front of Joseph A. Brower’s home Montclair New Jersey. The kidnapper fled after shooting Brower’s chauffeur John Santine who chased him for ten miles. A taxi driver Raymond who drove Mary away was initially suspected but police found a murdered body at Little Falls New York, later identified as Pierce. An insane college student Harrison Noel confessed to the crime.
Washington officials consider action against Colonel William Mitchell over his attack on military aeronautics. Major General John L. Hines ordered an Inspector General inquiry into Mitchells press statement from San Antonio to guide department action. Senator William H. King vows a broad congressional probe into the military aircraft program including the Shenandoah incident.
Miss Mary Catherine Campbell, twice Miss America, will enter the Atlantic City beauty pageant tomorrow representing Columbus according to reports received here today.
About 14 000 children report for the first day of the 1926 27 session in Athens County with over 1000 in first grade and total enrollment expected near 1 500 in public schools. Rural and village teachers reach 300 with many new to the county. A new two room school opens at Lodi and Wither School is moved and remodeled. Primary supervision gains a monthly meeting led by Edith M Peyton with part expenses covered by state law. Last year 13 066 were enrolled in county schools.
The central committee of the Russian trade union of metal workers declares Ivan Ivanovitch Polzounov built a working steam engine in 1763, asserting James Watt’s later patents in 1769. The piece notes Watt would be removed from history if this view gains traction.
Sept. 8 London reports rising disorders linked to communist activity as attempts to gain control of the Trades Union Congress meet. Clashes between communists, fascists, and police in Scarborough and London left several injured and five arrests after mounted police intervened. Princess Mary visits Rotherham to open a hospital. communists tried to disrupt royalist events.
Washington reports a national radio conference will hear demands to open frequencies from 100 to 600 meters. DoC officials cite possible interference with current sets if 100 to 200 meters are used for general entertainment broadcasts. Hoover aims to ensure continuous service and prevent interference while expanding options for programs.
Paris reports a drive to sway public opinion toward accepting unmarried mothers to curb France's falling birth rate. Dr. Jayle, head of the French Medical association, cites 1,600,000 young French girls without husbands and argues tolerance of unmarried mothers serves national health and future fertility.
At 2.30 pm Coroner L W Sanders of Millfield closed inquests into the deaths of Warner and Prattner. He ruled that death in each case was due to negligent operation of a motor vehicle driven by John Niggemeyer. Witnesses included Harold Murphey and Elmer Tom plus T W Gold and Jackie Howe, with Rev L J Barnes from New Marshfield testifying about the speed involved.
John Niggemeyer, 19 of near Athens, arrested after a car struck and killed Howard Warner and fatally injured John Praither as Middleport men investigated brake failure on the Albany pike. Niggemeyer pleads not guilty to manslaughter. held on 5000 bond. Bodies were found near Tom's filling station and the Gold residence. Sheriff McKinley reported blinding lights contributed to the accident.
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur said the search for the missing seaplane near the Pacific route between San Francisco and Honolulu will continue. He stated the Navy aims to locate the craft to aid the crew and determine what happened, even if Commander John and others are not found.
A National Geographic summary recalls the Shenandoah airship as a marvel of design with 20 gas bags and a duralumin framework. It notes the water-recovery system that replaced burned gasoline to sustain lift, and details on engines, laboratories, and observation decks used during long missions.
Gallipolis officials advise residents to boil all drinking water after wells supplying the city water system lacked sand and gravel filtration, allowing raw Ohio River water to enter mains. The river has been nearly stagnant for two months. Five typhoid cases were reported.
Lisbon reports that a feared weekend coup attempt did not materialize as engineers behind the plan deferred their actions. Authorities and observers note the unspecified reasons for the delay and caution others against further unrest.
In Columbus on September 8 attendants at St Francis Hospital said Edward Kreran 66 cripple of Jersey City New Jersey is recovering after an attempt at death by own action. He remains a patient at the hospital with condition not yet released by doctors.
Tonight features WGBS and CKCL programs including a Japanese segment under the consul general and the William Marciman Orchestra. WCAE airs an opera while WKRC lists a Mazin Mastyluck segment and a Grand feature on air.
President Coolidge will travel from Coolidge and Swampscott to Washington for the first cabinet meeting since the summer recess. He and his party will entrain Wednesday evening, reach Washington Thursday after noon, and continue the White Court vacation in Massachusetts with Mrs Coolidge and their son John. The president is reported in excellent health after eleven weeks of rest.
Paris dispatches report Jabilla tribes attacking to divert Spanish troops from a planned sea landing at Alhucemas. Rift defenses and heavy shelling by Rif forces and allied artillery overwhelmed, killing, wounding, and forcing the Spanish commander to abandon ship as bombardment continued along the coast. French ships block the coast while Spanish transports depart Ceuta and Mellila.
In Columbus on September 8 Mrs. Pasi Barry was wounded in the hip by a gunshot while her husband, Francis Barry, accidentally pulled a trigger he thought was unloaded. She remains in a period of critical condition at a hospital. her husband possibly faces loss of part of his left hand.
Five inmates who had been imprisoned and sentenced for various deservin offenses were being continued today in Columbus. The names listed include James H. Ss, Homer B. Pitts, Anthony Cireeo, Mig Smith, and John Neigh.
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