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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1925
Page
1
Colonel Billy Mitchell faced the president aviation board in Washington on Sept 29 accusing high command of inefficiency and mis management of U S air power. A court martial looms as he presses for reforms and accountability.
Guards guard a seized liquor collection as legal action continues over Prohibition era seizures. In Washington, Lt Col Foulois and Col Mitchell press for a separate air corps, arguing aviation must stand apart from the army to advance national defense. Dwight W. Morrow oversees hearings before the president's aviation board.
Paris reports say French Finance Minister Caillaux has offered final terms on payments and interest to the U.S. debt funding commission. Negotiations focus now on a safety clause linking French payments to German reparations receipts, potentially lowering payments if reparations fall. Premier Painlevé voiced cautious optimism as Caillaux plans to return October 2.
Cincinnati boot leg king George Remus won a modification of an injunction against entering the Remus mansion on Hermosa avenue. The order had barred him after Mrs. Imogene Remus claimed fear of bodily harm. Upon his return to Cincinnati he secured consent from Mrs. Remus through her attorney to dissolve the injunction.
Edward Ross a Central Trust chauffeur is dead Rufus Johnson a messenger is severely wounded and a payroll of 10200 dollars is missing after bandits attack as bank employees entered the Ward Baking plant in Cambridge Massachusetts today.
The National Safety Council opened its five day convention in Cleveland on September 29, focusing on its core mission of safety. Proceedings highlighted the broad aim of improving safety awareness and practices across industries.
Police report David Bram a wholesale drug dealer found murdered in his car with 1400 dollars on him. Authorities say bootleggers killed him in revenge after Bram informed on rivals supplying whisky with drugs. The piece laments the vast sums wasted on drugs and bootleg whisky and the deaths they cause.
A fragmentary report describes a monkey who drinks milk but rejects beer and wine, suggesting different reactions to beverages. The text appears to compare human and animal behavior in a curious, unclear experiment.
Clifford B. Cook husband of Myrtle Cook prohibition leader was held on $10 000 bond on perjury charges following weeks of inquiry into her murder at Vinton Iowa. Detals show he lied about encounters with Marie Sieling who is also in custody. Preliminary hearing scheduled for today.
William Weatheroff a 75 year old Salt Creek Valley bank guard in Laurelville was found in his room Monday with a double barrel shotgun in hand. Authorities believe suicide as he had last been seen Friday and may have died about three days earlier. Coroner Zeigler to file report.
The Messenger corrects yesterday’s report alleging Ed Malone of near Coolville was arrested and jailed after a raid on his farm. It states Ed Malone was not arrested, had nothing to do with the violations, and the others named pleaded guilty.
Columbus report shows 130610 children born in Ohio during 1924 with 1414 pairs of twins and 11 sets of triplets. Data notes ages of several mothers from 12 to 59 and counts of large families including women bearing their fifteenth to twentieth child.
John Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers says Western Pennsylvania mines owned by the Pittsburgh Coal company have largely closed to starve miners, operating only two straggling sites Ban ning Nos. 1 and 2. He denounces mismanagement and vows miners will uphold the wage agreement despite the company repudiation.
Marietta hosts the fortieth annual Washington County WCTU convention at the Methodist church on October 2. The gathering emphasizes temperance work and local church collaboration.
In Liverpool on September 26 the Labour Party voted to keep last year’s ban on communists, with a standing orders move to bar reconsideration failing 27954 000 to 321 000. The result signals limited power for extremists at the twenty fifth annual conference.
CONFESSES CRIME MANSFIELD Sept 29 Frank Not an Italian who served three years in the federal prison at Atlanta for counterfeiting confessed today that he had been raising one dollar bills to ten dollar denominations and had been circulating bad money.
Long Beach California reports a street paved with crushed rock found to be impregnated with silver ore, lead and zinc. Contractors and Catalina Island company verified the ore content after samples showed $40 a ton value and led to replacing the rock.
Found Monday near Logan a decomposed body with a revolver was located in a Rockbridge detour field. Identified as William Springer of Kalamazoo Michigan missing since July. Investigators recovered a deserted car nearby and the skull remains missing.
Cleveland police hunt two Chinese accomplices in the hatchet murder of Yee Chock, a young Chinese waiter, with one suspect arrested on guidance from the slain man’s associates. City officials reject Chinese demands for safety director resignation and apologize for business closures and finger scans during detainment. Dr Clarence Kuangson Young urges city officials to rectify the perceived error.
Berlin reports Wilhelm of Doorn despite exile still aspires to restore not only Germany but also Russia. A letter dated August 1, 1934 and published in Emil Landwig’s forthcoming biography reveals the ex-emperor’s aim for a Rumo German union addressed to former Russian War Minister Sukolinoff.
The Ohio utilities commission resumes hearings in Columbus facing protests from Marion Athens Elyria Bucyrus Ashland and other cities against Logan Gas Company rate hikes affecting about fifty four municipalities. Experts Bownecker and Krebs discuss Ohio geology and gas reservoir depletion as the company plans to present evidence that rising costs and new wells justify higher rates.
Ben Kraus of Dayton files a $5,000 damages suit against his father claiming the act occurred while he was away from home.
Federal Judge Benson W. Hough approved a plan for a temporary federal prison at Camp Sherman near Chillicothe Ohio. U S Marshal Borthwick will convert existing buildings. War Department to transfer custody immediately. The facility should be ready in a few days due to overcrowded federal prisons.
The New London report chronicles the recovery of body William C Tearantii cher from the submarine 851 wreck site near Newport. Divers face heavy seas and delays as authorities search the hull for the 34 missing crewmen, with Lieutenant Commander Flannigan updating on progress and ongoing salvage attempts.
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