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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1932

Page

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Militia Patroled Taylorville After Coal Strike Bombing

National Guardsmen patrolled Taylorville Illinois as bombs exploded amid the coal labor dispute. Two militia companies were ordered to the scene by Gov Louis S Emmerson after a committee reported the need to prevent further outbreaks. The Taylorville Breeze editor called for mobilization.

Wpaylorville Ill National Depo National Guard Louis S.merson C. Jewell Taylorville Jewell Christian County Central Illinois

Gandhi to Hunger Strike Death Plan Announces Release

Gandhi will be released from his cell and placed in a nearby bungalow during a planned hunger strike to death. He will be allowed a maximum of six visitors at a time without police surveillance and has begun training by reducing food intake and limiting exercise.

Jbombay India U.R Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi

Farmers halt produce truck in Worthington strike action

Forty Farmers Holiday Association members stopped the first truck bringing produce to Worthington and more than 200 farmers formed road blocks around the city to halt farm deliveries not involving dairy products.

Worthington Minn U.2 Farmers Holiday Association Minnesota

Sheriff Uses Tear Gas in Jail Riot at Fort Worth

Fort Worth Texas September riot in Federal section of county jail. Sheriff Red Wright hurled tear gas bombs into prison cells to quell 127 prisoners protesting a rule limiting visiting time to 10 minutes apiece.

Texas Fort Worth Tex U.R Red Wright Wright

Ohio Relief Commission Authorized $400000 Transfer

Columbus Sept 19 the Ohio Relief Commission received word that the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has been directed to pay 400000 dollars to Montgomery County by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.

Columbus Ohio Relief Commission Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Montgomery County Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Roosevelt Cribbed From Hoover in Rail Proposal

New York Sept 19 U P I Republicans jeered at Franklin Roosevelt rail policy claiming the six point plan cribbed from President Hoover. Watson Sneel and other Republicans assert the ICC long view program forms the backbone. Democrats defend Roosevelt noting Rayburn praised the speech as bold and statesmanlike for transportation interests and railroad workers.

Roosevelt Hoover Congress New York U.pi Franklin Roosevelt Interstate Commerce Commission James E. Watson Watson Lc.s Democratic House Bertham Sneel House Sam Rayburn Texas

Accidents Take Toll of Lives This Week End

Ohio dispatches report six or more deaths from weekend accidents. Child David Knapp, 5, struck by a taxicab in Tiffin. Dewey Roberts tried to avoid him. Nurse Lucille Schubert, 23, died at Maternity Hospital in Cleveland. Charles Beukolovich, 40, died after a fall from a hospital window. Robert A. Schirtzinger, 21, killed in an auto crash in Columbus. An aerial bomb exploded early before a Portsmouth football game injuring George Roberts and Wilson Newberry.

Columbus U.P Ohio United Press David Knapp Spray Knapp Tiffin Dewey Roberts Lucille Schubert Maternity Cleveland Charles Beukolovich Cleveland City Robert A. Schirtzinger Portsmouth George Roberts Wilson Newberry New Boston

Germany Firm In Arms Stand

Germany keeps its stance against participating in the Disarmament Bureau session in Geneva. A government spokesman stated adherence to the decision while Britain signals a shift. Officials warn France's push for a secret arms probe could worsen tension, potentially uniting German factions and boosting nationalist support.

Berlin U.R Great Britain Germany Geneva Britain France von Hindenburg

Willys Overland to Build Trucks with International Harvester

Toledo dispatch reports a new sales and manufacturing deal being finalized between Willys-Overland and International Harvester Co. of America, involving a large volume of International trucks equipped with a new Overland motor to be produced in Toledo.

Toledo U.R Willys-Overland Company International Harvester Company of America Chicago

Philip Carey Mfg Co Adds 50 Jobs at Lockland Plant

In recent days the Philip Carey Manufacturing Co of Lockland Ohio increased its workforce by 50 to boost production of asphalt roofing materials. George D. Crabbe serves as company president.

Cincinnati Philip Carey Manufacturing Co Lockland, C George D. Crabbe

Will's Weekly View At Events of Wide Moment Over World

Will laments a two week forest fire in California Hoover hews at home state. France offers arms disarmament after Germany exits conference and hints at new vessels. He notes both parties push railroad aid and urges fare competition with buses and trucks.

Will Santa Monica Calif Hoover France Germany

Officers Save Meigs County Man in Well

POMEROY Sept 19 A former Meigs County school teacher Dale Smith attempted suicide Sunday night after a family quarrel. Deputy Hank Young and neighbors pulled him from a 47 foot well with 17 feet of water. He was wrapped in a blanket and jailed, claiming he planned to strike his head on a rock at the bottom.

Pomeroy Dale Smith Meigs County Hank Young Smith Young Harrisonville Carpenter George Hauck

White To Ask Buckeye Loans For Cleveland Bill

Governor White will request disbursements totaling about 4.5 million dollars from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to aid Cleveland Cuyahoga County and Lucas County. He will be represented in Washington by Frank Henderson and Maj. E. O. Braught as Ohio Relief Commission officials. The request seeks 470 thousand dollars for Cleveland 1 million for Cuyahoga County secured by relief bonds and 563 thousand dollars for Lucas County under amended Senate Bill No 4.

Columbus U.R Reconstruction Finance Corporation White Cleveland Cuyahoga County Lucas County Washington Frank Henderson Ohio Relief Commission Maj E. O. Braught Braught Ohio General Assembly

Akron man Archie Ingerton sought by police

Search for Archie T. Ingerton, 42, Peninsula treasurer and Summit County figure, intensified after his abandoned car was found three miles east of Peninsula with a farewell note. Authorities were told by his father that the man had been nearing a nervous breakdown due to stock market and baseball pool losses.

Akron U.P Archie T. Ingerton Peninsula Summit County Ingerton Frank Ingerton

Resignation of Hamlin Cabinet After Electoral Loss

Premier Felix Hamlin and his cabinet resigned in Stockholm as the ruling party suffered a heavy defeat in the general election. The move follows a sharp shift in political support and sets the stage for potential new leadership in Sweden.

Stockholm Sweden Felix Hamlin

Stand of U. S. on Armament Fight Revealed

Washington reports the United States has no stake in European armament disputes and opposes breaches that hinder disarmament. Secretary Stimson declined comment on Britain’s stance as officials view German demands as aimed at courting voters. The U S position centers on general disarmament and maintaining unity among the former allies.

Washington U.P United States America Germany Stimson Britain France

Approve Opposition Hints Sympathy With Arms Pact Stand

Paris reports United States figures Ambassador Walter E Edge and Senator David A Reed expressed sympathy with the Franco British opposition to Germany request for arms equality. They met with Premier Edouard Herriot and War Minister Joseph Boncour to discuss disarmament and the sanctity of existing treaties.

Paris U.P Walter E. Edge David A. Reed Pennsylvania Edouard Herriot Joseph Paul Boncour United States Washington

Robot shoots inventor during Brighton demonstration

Alpha the robot turned on its inventor Harry May in Brighton as crowds watched. Demonstrating Alpha's time telling, newspaper reading, and answering abilities, May asked it to fire a revolver and the machine instead shot him in the right hand. May feared the robot might turn on him someday.

Brighton Eng U.P Harry May May Alpha

Classified Highlights Include Cars For 35 Dollars

A Chevrolet touring car is advertised for sale at 35 dollars with a note to hurry. An adding machine and flat top desk are offered at reasonable prices. A garage to rent on Palmer Street in Athens costs 2 dollars per month. A coal range is available for 12.50 cash. Coal may be bought for 2.15 dollars per ton delivered. 5

Palmer Street Athens

New Students Begin 128th Ohio University Year

Athens welcomes hundreds as the 128th year opens at Ohio University Freshman Week events begin with registration for about 900 new students and a convocation by Dr. FE Bryan. The schedule includes receptions, mixers, football practice, ability tests, and campus films in Memorial Auditorium.

Athens Ohto University Frank B. Dilley Dilley FE. B. Bryan Ween Irma B. Voigt Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium Memorial Auditorium Bryan

Discrepancies in DuBois Farewell Note Uncovered

Authorities in Quincy reveal inconsistencies in the note by Charles Edwin DuBois of Tuckahoe New York claiming his wife Edith killed herself to not hinder his happiness. Investigators note DuBois prepared his wife's tomb ahead of time to fit her body with little space.

Quincy Mass U.R Charles Edwin DuBois Tuckahoe N. Y Edith DuBois Jeremiah J. MacNarney Grace Atwood

Davis on Trial in Federal Lotteries Case

James J. Davis, U S senator from Pennsylvania and former cabinet member, stood trial in New York on charges of mailing lottery material and interstate commerce violations. Judge Frank J. Coleman oversaw the indictment readings as the long-time Loyal Order of Moose idol faced a critical political moment ahead of November elections.

New York James J. Davis United States Pennsylvania Loyal Order of Moose Davis Frank J. Coleman

War Secretary allocates funds for locks in Huntington district

Secretary of War Hurley approved 65 000 dollars to raise the lower guide walls of Locks 15 16 17 in the Huntington West Virginia district of the river. The move aims to improve navigation as part of river infrastructure.

Washington Hurley Locka Nos Huntington West Virginia District of the River

General Strike Order Issued to Midwest Farmers

The National Farmers Holiday Association issued a general strike order for Midwest farmers effective Wednesday. Producers are urged to withhold non perishable produce and halt dairy poultry and perishable goods embargo for 20 days, with highway picketing to continue only by observers.

Midwest Sioux City Towa National Farmers Holiday Association Duce Middle West Holiday Association

Prohibition Advocate Dr. Wilson Seeks Moral Crisis Rally

In Wooster the Northeast Ohio Methodist Conference heard Dr. Clarence True Wilson defend prohibition. About 2000 inside the church and 1000 outside filled the crowd as he argued prohibition outperformed regulation and should outlast the license system. He blamed political manipulation and agent corruption for its shortcomings and urged a Roosevelt like moral leadership.

Theodore Roosevelt Republic

Britain and France Stand Firm Over German Armament Demand

London reports Britain and France mobilizing public and political support against Germany’s equal armament demand. The Foreign Office issued a blunt statement deeming the proposal unwise given Germany’s economic strain and recent concessions, arguing Germany cannot lift Verailies restrictions regardless of a Geneva World Conference outcome.

London France Germany Foreign Office Britain Geneva

U S Probes Billion Dollar Insull Utilities Collapse

Chicago September 19 The United States Government opened a federal inquiry into the Insull Utilities collapse after United States District Attorney Dwight F. Green arrived. The investigation could take one of three courses as Green studies extradition treaties with France and Canada.

Chicago U.P United States United Preas Dwight F. Green Washington, D. C France Canada

Fliers to Attend Columbus Fall Conference

Two celebrated fliers will attend the Ohio Petroleum Market ers Association annual fall conference in Columbus. Major James H. Doolittle, winner of the Thompson Speed Trophy at the Cleveland Air Races, and James H. Tsizlip, winner of the transcontinental race opening the races, will be present.

Columbus U.P Ohio’etroleum Marketers Association James H. Doolittle Cleveland James H. Tsizlip

Gar Wood delays speed run after boat part failure

Gar Wood postponed his attempt to beat Kaye Don's speed record for motor boats after breaking a nut in the starboard clear box trust bearing during a trial run at Algonac Michigan.

Algonac Mid Gar Wood Kaye Don

Athens County Court Selects Fall Jurors in New Code

Grand and petit jurors for the fall term were drawn by clerk Ena M. Nelson. Three groups of 18 will serve three weeks, five weeks, and three weeks respectively. Names include Gilbert Crawford Athens and J. S. Yaw Glouster among grand jurors, with multiple Athens area residents listed for each petit group. First group begins Oct. 10, second Oct. 11 to Dec. 5, third to be called December 5.

Athens T. M. Wolfe Joe Barron New Marshfield Mra O. C. Bird Dwight Robinson J. W. Yaw Glouster George Evans Nelsonville Francia Wrebault W. L. Powell J. W. Wilson Stewart Charles BE. Poston Perry Coe Albany James Guy Mattie Pickering James Johnson BEC Ford Athena Lenzy Stout Mineral F. M. King Pratts Fork Raymond Cook Ben Bolen Thomas Wilson, Jr Eber Russell Guyaville FE. W. Baughman William Cooper Wyatt Cunningham Edward Juniper Albert Rink Mary King William Burnell George Jetters Dorothy Bedwick Amenville Metta Justin Dorsey FE Bolin Rhade W. H. Merrold Charles Creasey Guyasville John Chappelear Frost

Cleveland Pushes Gas Rate Appeal to Ohio Supreme Court

The city of Cleveland filed a petition in error with the Ohio Supreme Court seeking review of the Ohio Utilities Commission order dismissing its emergency gas rate appeal. The appeal targets a dispute over rates set by city ordinance while awaiting the commission’s decision on East Ohio Gas Company rates.

Columbus Cleveland Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Utilities Commission East Ohio Gas Company Supreme Court

Man Injured as Gun Misfires in Elyria Porch Incident

Clyde Boley, 50, was shot in the left arm on a front porch of a rooming house in Elyria. He told police he accidentally fired while drawing his revolver at a robber who escaped. the weapon was missing and authorities questioned him as they investigated.

Elyria Clyde Boley Boley

End of Eight Month Coal Strike Reopens Hocking District Mines

The eight month strike ended after a delegate meeting in Murray City. A total of 682 new workers reported at 11 active mines, with 1 630 workers district wide. Additional mines and returning employees signal earlier restarts as applications for reemployment rise. guards report minor incidents.

Nelsonville Botive Hocking Murray City Lubrig Manhattan Coal Company Salem Hollow Coal Company Carbondale Coal Company Carbondale Buckingham Coal Company Congo Ohio Mining Company Jacksonville Sunday Creek Rendville Millfield Ohio Collieries Hollister Wentorm Orbiston Manhattan Chauncey Lick Run Black Diamond Lathrop The Jongh George White Mollister United Mine Workers of America

Garner at Mother's Side in Texas Bedside Call

Democratic vice presidential candidate John Nance Garner rushed to Detroit Texas by train and car to reach his ailing mother Mrs Jane Garner 81 at her bedside as she battles illness.

Detroit Tex John Nance Garner Mra Jane Garner Washington

East Ohio Conference makes 18 minister changes

Ashland reports 18 assignments changed at the closing session of the East Ohio Conference of the United Brethren Church Readership notes the meeting occurred in Ashland on September 1 with limited reassignment of clergy.

Ashland East Ohio United Brethren Church

Walkout at United Brethren Church over minister reassignment

In Columbus on September 19, two thirds of the Burgess Anne United Brethren Church members walked out during Sunday services led by Pastor A W Clutch in protest of Rev C H Lilly's assignment to Hillbbowre.

Columbus C. H. Lilly Burgess Anne

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