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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1922

Page

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Borah Fights Idaho Direct Primary Threat to Senate

Senator William E Borah of Idaho heads home to battle the direct primary recall in Idaho a fight that could shape his 1926 renomination and spark a national third party push. Backers urge him to lead a broader campaign while Gooding and the old guard mobilize against him over tariffs and prior votes. A Borah victory could keep him in the Republican fold. defeat could ignite a nationwide direct primary revolt.

J. Bart Campbelle Republican Old Guard Borah National Idaho Senator Gooding Gooding Republican Party Old Guard Borah and LaFoliette

Ray Glo displays full stove line in Athens window

Athens residents can view the complete Ray Glo Manufacturing line of stoves and fireplaces in the Home Furnishing Company showroom on South Court Street. The display, with 19 models in period and colonial styles, prepares for Atlantic City exhibits by the American Gas Association. It includes distinctive grates, fireplaces, staves, and the first bathroom radiant heater approved by the National Board of Underwriters, recently perfected by the Grayson company.

Athens Ray Glo Manufacturing Company Home Furnishing Company South Court Street Atlantic City American Gas Association Athens Company National Board of Underwriters Grayson Company

Unconfirmed report of artillery exchanges near Constantinople

Still unconfirmed dispatch from Constantinople dated Sept 26 reports that shots were exchanged between British and Turkish artillery. No further details available on location or casualties.

Constantinople

War Relief Funds Transfer to American Legion in Athens

Athens County War Relief trustees complete audits and prepare to transfer all funds to the American Legion trustees as directed by Judge Clevenger. The expense fund balance of 1386.35 will enrich the war chest, with the full transfer awaiting treasurer J. D. Brown’s return to Athens.

Athens County War Relief Association American Legion Athens County Clevenger Wilmington War Relief Board General Fund War Chest Athens

Plans Moving Ahead to Avert Coal Shortage

Washington officials say White House plans for preventing a coal shortage this winter have progressed beyond expectation, with administration moves advancing rapidly beyond prior expectations as of September 26.

Washington White House

Three Mile Limit for Prohibition Vessel Seizures Maintained

The White House announced after a cabinet meeting that American prohibition agents will not extend seizures beyond the three mile limit. An exception applies to vessels in contact with shore by small boats while talks with Britain consider extending jurisdiction.

Washington White House United States Great Britain

Fair price: Aid for coal price talks in progress

In Columbus on Sept 26 State Fuel Administrator Neal Attorney General Price and Frank H Baer travel to Washington to confer with Federal Fuel Distributor Spens. Meanwhile H A Cornelius Cleveland and F S Rigsby New York accountants gather data for Ohio coal pricing. Officials expect a decision soon. Discussions cover priority transportation car supply embargoes demurrage and volumes shipped into the Midwest.

Columbus Neal Price Frank H. Baer Washington Spens H. A. Cornelius Cleveland F. S. Rigsby New York Ohio Mederawest

Tom Watson Dies at 66 in Chevy Chase After Illness

Senator Thomas E. Watson of Georgia died at his home in Chevy Chase Maryland after a weeklong asthma illness. A former populist leader and publisher of the Columbia Sentinel he served in Congress since 1891 and played a pivotal role in antiwar and anti league politics while launching Tom Watsons Magazine. He chaired campaigns and faced investigations over wartime soldier treatment in France.

Washington Thomas FE. Watson Georgia Chevy Chase Senate Columbia Sentinel Tom Watson Congress Watson St. Louis William J. Bryan Atlanta New York France

Ohio courts may bar 2.75 beer amendment from ballots

In Columbus on September 26 dry leaders urged the Franklin county common pleas court to restrain Secretary of State Smith from placing the proposed constitutional amendment allowing manufacture and sale of 2.75 percent beer and light wines on November ballots. The plan is to seek appellate review for a ruling by Thursday to prevent ballot printing if possible.

Columbus Ohio Franklin County Common Pleas Court George S. Hawke Cincinnati Smith Secretary of State County Election Boards

Masons Attention at Paramathia Lodge Meeting

Stated meeting of Paramathia lodge No. 1 F and A M set for Tuesday September 26 at 7 30 P M at 995 22 W W Lee W M presiding and leading.

Masons Paramathia Lodge No

Six Reasons For Beer Light Wine Amendment Filed

Six reasons in support of the proposed beer light wine amendment to be voted on in November are filed with Secretary of State by the Association Opposed to Prohibition. The points include legal use in homes, limiting poison peddling bootleggers, protection from prosecution for cider and home made wine, home invasion protections, honest enforcement, and promoting peace to replace discontent in Ohio.

Columbus Smith Ohio

Pussy Willow Likened to Fur by Cleveland Art Director

Henry Turner Bailey of the Cleveland School of Art said trees grow old gracefully and keep traditions. He compared elms to draped foliage, willows to soft fur, and poplars to coarse burlap in a Cleveland speech on tree aesthetics.

Cleveland Henry Turner Bailey Cleveland School of Art

Princess Hermine von Schoenaich Caro la th Tells of Life and Love

Berlin based dispatch details Princess Hermine of Reuss Schoenaich Carolath hosting reporters after a Berlin to castle visit. The fiancé of the ex Kaiser discusses privacy, public interest, and their long friendship, while recalling her late husband and five children.

Berlin International News Service S. D. Weyer Hermine von Schoenaich Carolath Reuss Weyer N. S D. Weyer Castle Sarbor Silesia Hermine of Schoenaich-Carolath Germany Ludwig Hassenpfing

President Harding to decide on extra session after November 1

White House officials say President Harding will not decide on calling an extra session of Congress before November 1. The decision is expected after that date.

Washington Harding Congress White House

Miners Reach Argonaut Shaft After Three-Week Dig

After three weeks of digging, rescuers reach the Argonaut mine shaft in Jackson California, where 47 miners had been entombed. The crew enters the shaft to the breakthrough moment as miners are shown returning to the surface.

Jackson Cal

Taxation amendment meeting urged in Athens county

Farmers in Athens and nearby counties prepare to discuss proposed state constitution taxation amendments at a Thursday meeting in the courthouse. Ohio Home Protective league secretary C A Dyer will lead, with potential attendance by Ohio Farm Bureau federation officials and state lodge master Henry Caton.

Athens Court House Ohio C. A. Dyer Ohio Home Protective League QO. Bradfute M. Dpd. Lincoln Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Henry Caton Ange Rrange

Strikes Cause Great Loss in Business Life

Cleveland on September 26 Rudolph P Miller of New York told the Cleveland Engineering Society that industrial waste from jurisdictional strikes costs millions yearly in the building industry. Miller represents the American Engineering Society on the national board of jurisdictional awards.

Cleveland Rudolph P. Miller New York American Engineering Society National Cleveland Engineering Society

Refugee Aid Aided by American Ships at Smyrna

Fire in the Pera quarter continues as allied authorities order evacuation of villages near Daridja in the neutral zone. American ships assist in removing Christian refugees from Smyrna.

Constantinople Pera Daridja Smyrna

Explosion in Loop District Weakened Trust Building

A blast shook the Illinois Merchants' Trust building at Jackson Boulevard and Clark Street in Chicago. Officials later traced the cause to a ruptured compressed air tank. No deaths. T. M. Covert was fatally endangered, four others seriously injured.

Chicago Loop District Illinois Merchants’ Trust Jackson Boulevard Clark Street T. M. Covert

Japanese Crown Back From Nikko After Regent’s Engagement

The engagement of Hirohito, prince regent of Japan, was formally announced this afternoon. The emperor and empress have returned from the royal palace at Nikko.

Rio Hirohito J-pan Nikko

Ohio Farmers Buy Heavy Fertilizer Through Co Op

Ohio farmers purchased over 22000 tons of fertilizer for fall use through the Farmers' Commercial Service organization. Pickaway County led with more than 1200 tons, followed by Columbiana Union Highland Richland Delaware Warren Mahoning Marion and Seneca counties with large bulk orders.

Columbus Farmers of Ohio Farmers’ Commercial Service Company Farm Bureaus Granges Pickaway County Columbiana Union Highland Richland Delaware Warren Mahoning Marion Seneca

Leghin Pla Apprival Ofa Upon The Wee

CincinnatiSept 26 F Galbraith post of the American Legion approved the presidents veto of the soldier bonus bill after two hours of discussion with little opposition. The post is named for Col F W Galbraith killed in an Indianapolis accident last year and includes men who served in France.

Cincinnati F. Galbraith American Legion Harding Bonnus Galbraith France F. W. Galbraith The Legion Indianapolis

Opium Heist Foiled by Wiley Gang in Honolulu

Custom officers in Honolulu observed $2,000 worth of opium vanish from a Chinese drug store. A Chinese girl lured officers with a decoy sale, boarded the President Wilson liner, and transferred the opium to the store before agents could locate its trail. The raid ended with a two hour search finding no sign of the missing narcotics.

Wiley Gang International News Service Honolulu Pacific Mail Wilson

Massachusetts inventor unveils modular rowing boat design

A Massachusetts inventor presents a row boat that can be separated into three sections, each of which can be navigated independently. The modular craft aims to enhance portability and versatility for coastal and inland use.

Massachusetts

Limerick Bomb Outrage Wounds Civilians In Flare Up

Belfast reports say thirteen civilians were wounded by bomb explosions in Limerick today. Fifty irregulars were captured as heavy fighting raged in Glen dalough. Irregular troops attacked Boyle Mullingar and Clonmel but were driven off. govt to publish seized documents alleging De Valera admitted repudiating Rory Y Connor and the irregular cause per Daily Express.

Belfast Limerick Glendalough Boyle Mullingar Clonmel Irish Provisional Government Eamonn de Valera de Valera Rory”Y Connor Daily Express

Centenarian Father Brazington Dies on Kipton Road

Wellington reports the death of Father Brazington a man over 100 who lived on the Kipton road for more than half a century His widow and daughter survive the deceased

Wellington Brazington Kipton Road

Husband Leaves for Work Threat to Jump If Unsuccessful

Mrs. Sheridan Knisely reported to police that her husband left on Monday to secure employment and threatened to jump into the lake if he failed. She says he has failed to return home and believes that he has committed suicide.

Elyala Sheridan Knisely

Bucyrus Plant Offer From Michigan Company

Bucyrus Development company of Bay City Michigan submits an offer to Bucyrus for the water works plant at 500000 dollars, a reduction of 106000 from the 1920 bid when municipal ownership failed by a small margin.

Bucyrus Bucyrus Development Company Bay City Mich Bucyrus Water Works

War Office has no confirmation on Chanak invasion report

London officials announced no official confirmation of Turkish invasions after withdrawing from the Chanak neutral zone. The notice follows reports from Constantinople of a second incursion, which officials rejected as unverified.

London War Office Constantinople Chanak

Have a Fine Son Born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Steinmetz

A ten pound son named Lewis Russell was born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Steinmetz of Guysville on Saturday September 23. Mrs Steinmetz, formerly Lelia Chealle of Albany, is the mother.

Lewis Steinmetz Guysville Lewis Russell Steinmetz Lelia Chealle Albany

Buchtel Postmaster Examination Cancelled

The examination for the Buchtel postmaster position has been cancelled as the Post Office Department withdrew its request for certification.

Buchtel Buchtel, O Post Office Department

Greek Crisis Deepens as Britain Demands Turkish Withdraw

London dispatch reports Admiral Brock warned Mustapha Kemal Pasha that Britain would act within 48 hours if the Turkish nationalists do not leave the Dardanelles neutral zone. Turkish forces reportedly re crossed the line near Kum Kale, entrenching east of Kerenkiewil with machine guns. Athens cites a ministerial crisis and a push to recall Eleutherios Venizelos. Britain strengthens lines at Constantinople Chanak with a mobile column between Chanak and Breknell. Moscow notes ask for a Near East peace conference on Turkish sovereignty and Black Sea rights.

David M. Churchin S&s London Brock Turkish Straits Mustapha Kemal Pasha Dardanelles Aegean Sea Kerenkewil Greece Athens Eleutherios Vetkzelos Constantine Switzerland Constantinople Chanak Positte Breknell Moscow Russia Bulgaria Roumania Jugo-Slavia Italy Egypt France Great Britain Black Sea

Conference in East Ends in Bad Breakup TOKIO

The Russo Japanese conference at C Chung ended in disagreement as talks on Soviet withdrawal from Siberia and resumption of trade relations broke up this afternoon. Advices say no agreement was reached.

Tokio C Chung Japan Siberia

French Demands Turkish Cavalry Withdrawal from Neutral Zone

Paris dispatch reports General Pelle French high commissioner in Constantinople telegraphed to Mustapha Kemal Pasha demanding immediate withdrawal of Turkish cavalry from the Allied neutral zone. The message comes via Constantinople sources cited by L Information.

Paris Pelle Constantinople Mustapha Kemal Pasha

Courts Summer Vacation Ends with Ohio Election Ruling

In Columbus on September 26 the state supreme court closed its summer term with a re hearing of the Cincinnati election case. The court ruled that Independent candidates in Ohio cities of 20 000 population or more were illegal and barred their participation in upcoming elections.

Columbus Met Tai Prems Cous Cincinnati Ohio

Athens Commandery Meeting Notice SeSept 27

Athens Commandery No. 15 schedules a Wednesday session on September 27 at 7 30 p m Commander Charles A Cornwell and Jas A Palmer are listed in the notice dated September 26 1923.

Athens Commandery No Charles A. Cornwell Jas. A. Palmer Reed

Entomology Report Details Bedbug Control Booklet

The Bureau of Entomology released a 24 page illustrated booklet summarizing exhaustive studies on house infestation. It highlights dangers of filth and improper disposal and urges vigorous measures to combat pests as a public health threat.

Bureau of Entomology Tehouse

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