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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1919
Page
1
A Western city battles a crowd that attacked police who tried to protect a prisoner on a Sunday afternoon. The incident follows nationwide unrest as Bethlehem Steel and other mills report strikes and mass walkouts affecting operations across Pennsylvania and Maryland.
In Buffalo on September 29, United Mine Workers demands for a six hour day five day week sixty percent wage increase and other concessions were rejected by operators covering Western Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois and Indiana. A November 1 nationwide strike threat was issued by the miners while operators cited a valid contract to April 1 1920 and lack of authority to act.
County commissioners plan a November vote on a two mill levy to fund road work in Ath ens county. If approved about 86 000 additional annual income would be directed to roads with roughly half for mud road repair and maintenance and the rest for building and repairing pikes. The new road law allows the levy and designated use if voters assent.
The twelve year old son of William Partlow was hit by a mail truck at Union Station on Saturday evening. He suffered a cut lip and temporary unconsciousness but survived the incident.
Governor Cox mobilizes twelve infantry and three auxiliary National Guard companies across Ashland Akron Shreve Saint Marys Marion Marysville Athens New Lexington amid West Virginia strike fears. Advices later said invasion threats were called off but mobilization remains uncertain.
Local guard company prepares for possible strike call with Captain Judd T. Stinchcomb ordering assembly at the armory. One hundred eighty-one enlisted men, seventy rifles, and limited uniforms amid ongoing supply shortages.
Ohio penitentiary schedules a busy October with multiple electrocutions. On October 17 three murder convicts Jacob Edinger Peter Cafarelli and Frank Seinich face the electric chair. Additional executions on October 16 Edward Ness and October 10 William McKitterick are planned with Clemency appeals being pursued by relatives and friends.
In Cleveland on Sept 29 a deranged man fired into a 5000 strong crowd at a city playground concert injuring three. Patrolman Thomas Ellis shot the assailant fatally after a revolver misfired. A bystander was hit in the arm and another in the hand, a baby narrowly avoided harm. Canton raid nets twenty one at alleged gambling house.
Martial law in Omaha as 1600 soldiers patrol streets and court house. A lynching and fire destroy Douglas county’s court house while Mayor Smith lies critically injured. 31 rioters arrested amid a wave of attacks on women and rising anti black sentiment.
Elks members are urged to attend Thursday evening at 7 30 for an oyster feed. Alex M. Moore serves as secretary and R D Williams as exalted ruler for the lodge notice dated 9 29 2.
The daughter of a former U S president has been admitted to the practice of law. She recently completed her course in New York and will begin practice in Indianapolis after finishing additional work in the United States.
A deal with the Chamber of Commerce brings J H Grayson Manufacturing to Athens. Temporary HQ may be in the old shirt factory on East State street with a plant to follow. The Ray glow gas heaters, designed for beauty and economy, will be first produced with four styles priced ten to fifty dollars.
About 1200 fans watched as New Haven outplayed Pomeroy in the first game of the post season series. Bruck was hit hard and replaced by Robbie Harris. Harry Grimm starred for New Haven. Second game set for next Sunday.
At 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon October 1 at First M E church in Athens a meeting is set to organize women for a county wide dry fight. C H Porter Dry Manager notes the event.
New York, Sept 29. Senator Poindexter branded President Wilson as the world’s greatest menace in a Ken Island City mass meeting of Queens Republicans celebrating the 65th anniversary of the party. He accused Wilson ofuring a dictatorship of the labor party and aiding German and Bolshevik aims. The senator claimed Wilson protected criminals, hindered peace, and urged withdrawal of American forces from Fiume amid rising tensions with Italy.
Catherine King aged four was hit on Richland avenue opposite the O U field Saturday afternoon four thirty. Her clothes caught on a rod as the car stopped and she was bruised about head and body and a cut on a hand required a stitch. Dr Merwin treated her. condition not serious. Driver J M Lama president of Hocking Domestic Coaleran acted quickly.
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