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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1923
Page
1
A Burlington train plunged into the Big Muddy near Locknett Wyoming after a bridge collapse during a cloudburst. More than 70 dead, eight survivors brought to Casper for treatment, rescue hampered by flood waters and washed-out tracks.
Lyman Stewart chairman of Union Oil Co. dies at his Los Angeles home at age 83. His estate is valued at more than 50 million dollars.
New York on September 28, the New York Stock Exchange announced the failure of the brokerage house Robert P. Marshall and Co. The firm, founded in 1919, collapsed prompting trading concerns at the exchange.
Harry Manson, a Toledo traffic cop, faced a herd of Texas steers that blocked a street. He shouted Stop in multiple languages, but the steer charge continued, halting streetcars and cars. Pedestrians watched as the animals moved on, and order was restored.
Medical authorities from three counties investigate the death of Mrs. Charles Webb 38 a wealthy New York broker's wife at Westchester Biltmore Country Club. Autopsy conducted after her physician refused to sign a death certificate with relatives pressing for poison tests. Official report due soon and pneumonia with kidney problems listed as ostensible cause.
London reports ex-Premier Lloyd George saying he travels to America neither as missionary nor bootlegger but to observe how the United States handles its problems. He addressed the American Society at a luncheon as he discussed his upcoming visit.
Kepps Young 39 year old farmer George KE Carr at Barber's Corner 18 miles south of Auburn carved a vast totem series from tree trunks fence posts and pumps along the roadside. A Civil War veteran and longtime farmer he says the imagination keeps him young and the carvings have drawn thousands of visitors to his isolated farm over the years.
In a historic Cincinnati session Judge Woeste fined Loveland court dry agents and associates on liquor possession and intoxication charges. Harry G. Miller received 590 dollars and 30 days in jail on two counts. Joseph Yaffee also 590 and costs. Edwin Kibby 500 for liquor possession. The raid on an occupied apartment sparked the courtroom uproar.
In Columbus Ohio on September 28 opponents from the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation several manufacturers associations chambers of commerce the Ohio Board of Commerce and the Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards formed a speakers bureau and county organizations to defeat the proposed referendum on the old age pension law. They warn taxes will rise saving will be discouraged small property owners oppressed a pension bureau political machine and a new class of dependents.
The raid described as riotous revelry occurred in the apartment and led to costs being issued and suspensions imposed.
Port Clinton Ohio September 28 Don Reeves Robert Farmer and Krenry Slipp were indicted for first degree murder in connection with the killing of Winfield S. Rhodert during the Genoa bank robbery on November 28 1922 and were to be released following Clifford Truax acquittal last night after a 40 minute jury deliberation.
Robert Swyers, 16, was arrested by Officers Maple Thursday afternoon on a charge of disorderly conduct after allegedly kicking in the screen door of the Josten cigar stand. He was placed in the city prison to await a hearing before Juvenile Judge Johnson.
Noted soprano Lucrezia Bori has arrived from abroad and will be heard during the coming opera season. Her appearance is anticipated by critics and fans alike as the season opens with performances by leading companies.
Judge Clevenger of Wilmington divides $56,000 war chest in Athens county by giving Nelsonville post $22,000 and equal shares to Athens and Glouster posts while excluding Buchtel for anticipated dissolution. Four posts total 639 paid members.
In Berlin protests rise as military monarchists lose hope of toppling the Stresemann government. Gessler and Von Lossow promoted to quell nationalist hopes while Ruhr workers resist Berlin orders. East Prussia bitterness mounts over surrender to France amid warnings against any coup.
Indignation sweeps Saxony over the appointment of Minister of Defense Gessler as national dictator. Premier Zignor accuses Gessler of being a tool of the nationalists and Saxony contemplates a possible self induced dictatorship.
John Cristie, oil driller from Glenrock, cut a bell cord and used a rope to rescue six passengers from the flooding Cold Creek following the Chicago Burlington and Quincy wreck. He aided Mrs Riley Brown and two Casper children, Mrs Eva Boyer of Glenrock, and an unidentified man to safety before both were exhausted and treated by doctors.
Washington Sept. 28. The Coolidge administration plans to repeal the guarantee clause of the Transportation Act as a path to broad freight rate cuts next year. A new measure amending the act is being drafted by Senator Cummins to propose repeal while consolidation plans meet opposition from railmen and farm groups.
The federal trade commission urged immediate reduction of freight rates in a report to President Coolidge. It cited a wide spread in grain prices from farmer to consumer and noted rail transportation costs rose in 1919-1920 to 14.21 cents per bushel for wheat, with similar jumps for corn, urging farmer marketing coordination to shrink the spread.
Reliable authority says Coolidge may push in the next congress for compulsory railroad consolidation as urged by President Harding. The plan likely restores the Interstate Commerce Commission’s prewar rate fixing powers and repeal of the guarantee clause section 15 A, with broad administration support to curb high transportation costs.
Columbus reports a federal grand jury will convene October 16 to probe the Dollings case with potential investigations in Preeble, Licking and Madison counties. Post office officials are examining the company books and literature mailed, with further inquiries in Delaware and Seneca counties and others likely.
The fate of Walter S. Ward heir to the Ward baking interests who is charged with murdering Clarence Peters an ex sailor was given to the jury here shortly after noon today.
A 1922 military manpower figure shows Britain with 26,900 fewer men under arms than in 1913, reflecting postwar reductions in armed forces. The data compare prewar conscription levels with the early 1920s drawdown, highlighting postwar demobilization trends.
Paris reports France will end passive resistance only after Ruhr coal iron and steel production return to normal and Germany ceases Versailles treaty rebellion. Bavaria withdraws recognition of Versailles. France demands deliveries in kind plus gold stocks and bonds before lifting measures. Ambassador Marguerite informs Berlin most resistance ordinances have been revoked.
A Chicago, Burlington and Quincy train plunged into Coal Creek near Casper Wyoming after a cloudburst swollen the creek to a torrent. About 100 were drowned with 25 believed saved as relief trains arrived but rescue was hindered by submerged cars. Daniel J McQuaid, a Denver resident, escaped by swimming ashore and calling for help.
Casper reports two survivors of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy No. 30 wreck describe the sudden plunge and river of water that swept away many. Daniel J. McQuaid, a Denver optical salesman, crawled four miles through mud to reach oil fields and phoned his wife with details. Edgar Wyatt recounts passengers clinging to coaches as floodwaters surged, while others shouted for help and attempted to escape.
A campaign to sell tickets for a special train to Parkersburg for the Athens Parkersburg high school football game is under way. So far 110 tickets have been sold and Athens residents are urged to travel at a reduced fare. The train departs Athens at 9:53 AM and returns at 8:58 PM.
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