Thirsty burglars drop loot bottles in flight
In Columbus, two burglars fleeing their crime dropped 19 bottles of stolen liquor, ending their grab and run with a soggy setback as officers closed in.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
2
In Columbus, two burglars fleeing their crime dropped 19 bottles of stolen liquor, ending their grab and run with a soggy setback as officers closed in.
G A R announces a regular meeting this Saturday at 1 o clock to arrange Decoration Day details. A large attendance is requested. Eli Roush is listed as P C.
A starving Armenian boy found in a Mt Argaeus cave by Near East Relief orphans is adopted after a council of war led by the cave boy’s young benefactors. They raised fifteen dollars through crafts and a bazaar to secure his place in the orphanage.
Fire completely gut the Keystone Rubber Manufacturing Company plant in downtown Erie beginning early morning. Loss estimated at about half a million covering stock and building. The plant had just secured orders and was preparing to resume operations after a shutdown. Cause unknown watchman spotted flames as walls collapsed forcing firefighters to retreat.
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts introduces a resolution for a sweeping senatorial investigation of alleged neglect of sick and disabled ex service men. The measure calls for appointment of a special investigating committee by the Senate.
Cincinnati beat Chicago 2 to 1 followed by Brooklyn 5 4 New York. Boston defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2 and Pittsburg topped St. Louis 7 to 4 with all games reported.
American League games showed Indianapolis defeating Columbus 8 to 4, Louisville beating Toledo 38 to 4, Minneapolis winning over Milwaukee 11 to 10, and Kansas City with a rainout against St Paul.
Yesterday's scoring recap shows Bernie Neis singled in the ninth to tie and score the winning run as the Giants fall 5 to 4 to Brooklyn. George Kelly hit his fifth homer in the defeat.
Finsterwald’s nine battled hard but fell to Ohio University in a contest marked by pitching shifts. Loomis Wolf and Barstow starred on the mound as Barstow recovered from a cracked rib to show his old form. The home opener vs Denison Friday looms with Finsterwald’s quality fight reflected throughout the squad.
Beginning Wednesday evening May 4 the M P church in New Marshfield will host G R Putnam of Chicago a renowned Bible teacher. The event marks a notable spiritual program for the New Marshfield area with services slated to attract regional attendees.
Mr Putnam, a well known Kansas businessman, comes recommended by pastors, college and business leaders and Christian churches. He previously led a two week Bible conference at Richland Avenue M P church in Athens. New Marshfield churches cooperate for a promising conference with daily talks in the afternoons and evenings.
Attendance at Ohio farmers institutes reached 427077 in 1920 21 up from 375168 in 1919 20 an increase of 52000. State aid institutes gained 11670 attendees while independent institutes accounted for the rest despite reducing institutes from 411 to 349. Applications to attend have risen since 1916. Staff selection for next season to finish by June includes a new good roads speaker.
Observations show frost injury to apple trees varied by variety. Blossomed trees were fully destroyed while Rome Beauty York Imperial Grimes Golden Yellow Transparent Stayman Winesap and Spy fared better. Baldwin Ben Davis Delicious Greening and most summer and early fall apples suffered marked damage.
Peruvian mines produced over five million more pounds of copper in the latest year than in 1919, reflecting a notable increase in mineral output and metal supply from the region.
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