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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1923

Page

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Ambassadors Seek Prompt Italian Evacuation Stance

Inter council of ambassadors asked Italian delegate Avezzana to urge Mussolini to state exact evacuation timing after the murder of Ara Telini and colleagues. Talks focus on Corfu occupation as inspectors prepare to begin work in Janina, with Greece ready to honor slain ally ceremonies and continue good faith measures.

Frank E. Talon N.S Anis Nier Avezzana Prem- Mussolini Italy Rar Telini Janina Armbassadors Corfu Rd Crewe Mussolini Ess Lord Crewe Ue M. Mn Ssadorial Council Signorina Crewe Iting Romanos Greece Itar Athens

Federal dry act criticized for weak penalties

Mrs Walker Willebrandt assistant United States attorney general told the national W C T U convention that federal dry laws are inadequate for commercial violations. She urged heavier penalties for bootleggers noting a violator can reap millions while the maximum punishment is a fine and six months in jail.

Columbus Walker Wilbrandt Washington Dpd United Eral Willebrandt League of Ons Irv ‘ Lisher Ests

Nelsonville man fined in court for liquor possession

Clell Douglas of Nelson was fined 606 dollars and costs for possessing intoxicating liquor in Trimble. He had earlier pleaded guilty to assault and battery in Athens County and was sentenced to 30 days in the Dayton workhouse, but a suspended sentence was canceled after new prohibition law issues arose.

Clell Douglas Nelson John Trimble Ath County Douglas Worstell Dayton McKinley

Glouster Post Wins Honor At State Legion Convention

Glouster post leads a list of honors at the state American Legion convention opened today in Suringfield. Contenders for state commander include Baker of Columbus and Wanamaker of Akron while resolutions urge memorial library funding and world war veteran legislation. Glouster and other posts report notable membership gains and color decorations for 25 percent growth.

Gas Ohllager Toledo Daniel Iwfort Toiedo Crenera Chawncey Baker Coumbus Waiter Wanamaker oAkron Ifert Zinesville Fremont Marion TNO Gavin Law Klan Herbert Columbus Tresa Vitons Committee Akron Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home Xenia Hooven Griffin Hamilton Germany Grover Bergdoll Glouster West Liverpool Pittisville American Legion Martins Ferry Ast Liverpool Greenville Richwood Middletown

Damages Sought After Barn Fire Caused by Power Line

Celia Neiman of Nelsonville sues Hocking Power Co and Southern Ohio Power Co in Athens county common pleas for 2260 dollars with interest from March 23, 1923. She claims a high tension wire near her barn caused a fire destroying 20 tons hay four tons rags three tons straw and a motor truck.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Celia Neiman Nelsonville Hocking Power Co Southern Ohio Power Co

Bank Files Action Against Widow of Nelsonville Man

Nelsonville Home and Savings Co asks Athens County Common Pleas to foreclose a mortgage and for judgment of 2998.88 against Lucena K Juniper widow of Waiter C Juniper. Citizens Central Bank of Nelsonville is named due to the mortgage and a lot owned by Mrs Juniper in Nelsonville. Overdue mortgage payments of 5000 are alleged and the plaintiff seeks first and best lien on the property.

Lucena K

Fern Street Belligerency Ends With Townesfolk Arrests

After a Sunday clash on Fern Street in Athens, Cable family members aided by two recruits faced off again at noon Monday. Police arrested Mrs. Minnie McCray and three Cable supporters for disorderly conduct and obscene language. all pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Gill.

Fern Street Athens Corfu Ticipants Helwig Cable Minnie McCray Pa Ker Wash Cable Margaret Cable Mary Bolin Cable Army David Brooks West Union Street Chief Parker Mayor Girl Margaret Minnie McCrang Fred Wheaton Brooks McCray Lolia Chile Gill Cabe

Clark seeks recovery of 3000 betting losses at Beulah Park

Columbus man Pari H. Clark sues the Capital City Racing Association the Columbus Driving Association and officials for 3000 dollars with claimed damages up to 200000 dollars. The suit follows his arrest and release on charges of conspiracies to dope race horses after a gambling dispute at Beulah Park between July 11 and September 1.

Columbus Beulah Park Here Pari H. Clark Clark

Prohibition Conspiracy Trial Returns Focus to Telegrams

Special prohibition investigator A M Arnold resumes testimony in Cleveland as he details 40 telegrams and 12 letters by Hoskins to Rembrandt connected to Auerbach alcohol withdrawal schemes. Prosecutors argue the documents show a conspiracy among defendants including ex civil service chief Hoskins and ex prohibition officials. Defense vows to explain and defend Hoskins innocence as Judge Westenhaver notes the telegrams apply only to Hoskins.

Cleveland Lloskins State Civil Service Commission Joseph Shearer Ohio Fred Counts A. Frank Counts A. M Arnold Prohibition Washington Arnold Yeesterday Hoskins Samuel Rembrand D. C. Westenhaver

Walton Edict Drives Klan to End Masked Parades

Oklahoma City Sept 11 Governor Jack Walton decreed the Ku Klux Klan must cease influencing state county and city governments. Klansmen at headquarters declared readiness to meet the edict with ballots and vowed to whip Walton with votes if disobedient.

Oklahoma City Okla Ku Klux Klan Oklahoma Jack Walton Walton

Arguments Filed On Taxing Laws In Ohio Campaign

In Columbus on September 11 arguments opposing repeal of the Taft and Albaugh tax acts and against enacting an old age pension law are on file at the Secretary of State. Printed forms will mail these arguments to all registered Ohio voters. A separate note from Norway bans tree cutting unless three saplings are planted in its place.

Columbus Brown Ohio Norway

Amerigan exports to Japan tripled by disaster impact

Washington reports Japanese disaster will boost American exports to Japan for the coming year to about 1.5 billion dollars. Ships of flour leather oil kerosene petroleum print paper iron and steel products nails and rail way equipment are expected. Japan will need lumber cement and household goods to rebuild cities and replace damaged infrastructure.

Amerigan Japan Ican United States Americaa

Germans Expected to End Ruhr Resistance and Offer Terms

Paris dispatch reports L'Oeuvre says Berlin may issue a new reparations note tonight with proposals and a cease of passive resistance in the Ruhr. Officials await confirmation as the German chancellor plans a speech, likely responding to France's reiterated demands.

Ruhr Paris Brussels L Oeuvre Berlin Rhineland Ruhe Jeremier Poincare France

Balkans Grow Tense After Albania Refuses Greek Ultimatum

Albania rejects Greece’s demand to hand over the assassins of General Tellin within five days. It says the killers are Greeks and warns Albanian police will cross into Ciroece if not arrested. Reports say warships are landing materials at Varna for Macedonians amid rising Balkan unrest.

London Albania Tellin Italian Boundary Commission Athens Greece Ciroece Valkan Kctan Varna Balkans Macedonia Cottitadji Cremulars

Coolville Post Office Sav ings Certificates Sales Report

Post master Wolf announced that August sales of treasury savings certificates at Coolville post office totaled 1025 dollars.

Wolf Treasury Savings Coolville

Japs Receiving Global Aid Restores Tokyo Order

From Peking a Japanese relief update reports Tokyo restoring order and relief in food supply after calls for aid. Chinese emperor Xuan Tong presented the ambassador strings of pearls and precious stones in appreciation of relief work.

Peking Tokio Home — Office Hsuan-Tong Emperor’ of China

Ku Klux Klan Wins Portland City Government Control

In Portland Maine a dramatic election result gave the Ku Klux Klan an outright win by 2547 votes to seize city government under Plan No 3. The In visible Empire backed charter change replaces the mayor with a five member commission to govern, ending the 91 year old mayoral system next January. The city manager may be chosen from anywhere in the state.

Portland Ku Klux Klan Invisible Empire

Governor weighs Miller law carveout to civil service rules

In Columbus Ohio on September 11 Governor Donahey considers whether the Miller law allowing removal of officials for dry law enforcement is an exception to civil service laws. Former Attorney General Tee fiovan argues it is a back door repealing method, while Assistant Attorney General Corn contends the Miller law is an explicit exception.

Columbus Donahey James Watkins Youngstown Tee Fiovan Cvil Watkins K K. Corn

Trotsky Reported Assassinated by Berlin Dispatch

A Central News dispatch from Berlin reports that Trotsky, war commissar of the Russian Soviet government, has been assassinated. The report, received via Moscow, cites a Berlin source this afternoon. Also noted are displays of colored globes in Moorajah druggists of Aralja and Spain.

London Moorjah Aralja Spain

Blameless Driver In Fatal Plains Accident

Cora May Irwin five died after being struck by a car driven by Joe Hutchins at The Plains. He attempted to stop and was held blameless. Frances Hanning escaped injury. Irwin family and Vernon Irwin survive. Funeral at West Union home Wednesday.

Featherstone Cora May Irwin George Ts. Irwin West Union Street Joe Trutchins the Plains Little Irwin Frances Hanning Hoyt Hanning Hutchins Irwin Hebbardsville

Donahey Ordered Reply On Wire Inspector Veto Controversy

The Ohio utilities commission tells Governor Donahey it must explain within 24 hours why bad wiring conditions at Ottawa were not investigated after his veto of appropriations that supposedly abolished the electric wire inspector post.

Columbus Donahey State Utilities Commission Ottawa

Yugoslavia expands frontier guards amid Balkan unrest

Belgrade reports Yugoslavia is reinforcing its border guards due to Balkan tensions and the dispute with Italy over Fiume. Greece was expected to follow with similar steps as regional instability grows.

Jugo-Slavia Belgrade Jugo- Slavia Balkans Italy Fiume Greece

West Shore Sailors Missing After Destroyer Tragedy

Official inquiry probes a naval disaster off Santa Barbara where seven U S destroyers crashed in fog Two dozen sailors are missing presumed dead and thirteen are injured as ships like the Young Delphy and Cuba lie wrecked on a treacherous coast Rescue efforts continue amid difficult conditions with crews praised for avoiding greater loss.

George C. Day Pacific Submarine Division David C. Sellers Naval Training Station San Diego United States Paint Arcuetto BP Lee Chauncey Mulker Woodbury Nicholas Young Phy Vesret Cottage Hospital Cuba Delphy BE. H L. Watson

Flying Squadron Speakers Set for Athens Faith Church Event

Nationally prominent speakers will address Athens audiences September 18 to 20 at the First Christian Church during the Flying Squadron three day campaign on law enforcement and prohibition. Hom Frank S. Regan, D. Leigh Colvin, Oliver Wayne Stewart, and Rev. Norman C. Brown are listed as the scheduled speakers.

Athens Flying Squadron First Christian Union Hom Frank S. Regan Rockford IME- Nois D. Leigh Colvin Oliver Wayne Stewart Flying Squadron Foundation America Norman C. Brown Ilinois Senate

Four Score Perish in a Disaster in Siberia

A Moscow dispatch reports eighty two killed and 150 injured in a Siberia disaster. The dispatch from Riga dated Sept 11 notes the Siberian event caused extensive casualties and damage. Local authorities pledge relief and investigations are underway.

Siberia Riga Moscow

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