Social 200 News Highlights Local Visits and Travels
Miss Frances Hatch visits Akron and Cleveland while Mr and Mrs Henry Hatch and Miss Lucile Reed visit relatives in Reedsville. The list covers multiple hosting families with relatives from Middleport Pleasanton Hebron Indiana Detroit and Cleveland. Mrs Augusta Parker improves after a Columbus hospital operation.
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Miss Frances Hatch
Akron
Cleveland
Augusta Parker
Columbus
C. F. Moore
White Hall
Entertained Class at Miss Clutts Home
Miss Frances Clutts hosted a Sunday school gathering at her home on East State Street from 5 30 to 8 00 PM. Guests included Margaret Snyder Gertrude Addicott Louise Banks Helen Hinchman Cleanor Garrett Dorothy Woodworth and teacher Miss Mantz.
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Frances Clutts
The
Presbyterian Church
East State Street
Margaret Snyder
Gertrude Addicott
Louise Banks
Helen Jean Hinchman
Cleanor Garrett
Dorothy Woodworth
Miss Mantz
Many Served by Red Cross in Ath ens Troop Trains
From February 11 to July 31 the local Red Cross serving committee aided 105 940 soldiers aboard troop trains passing through Ath ens. Monthly totals are: February 8 400, March 12 800, April 19 650, May 16 800, June 28 450, July 19 840. The July drop in per train service comes with more trains, average 50 men in June and 40 in July. The serving team is now led by Mrs C M Copeland Monday, Miss Clara Atkinson Tuesday, Mrs Frank P Phillips Wednesday, Mrs Harry O Blenness Thursday, Mrs P B Weaver Friday, Miss Helen Ullom Saturday, and Mrs Emma Battin Sunday.
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Red Cross
Athens
C. M. Copeland
Clara Atkinson
Frank P. Phillips
Harry O’blenness
P. B. Weaver
Helen Ullom
Emma Battin
Serbian cabinet resigns in Belgrade
The Serbian cabinet today decided to resign in a body. The item also notes runaway weddings and run-back divorces in Belgrade context.
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Belgrade
Food price probe opens in Ohio counties
State and county prosecutors launched food price investigations in Ohio. Seneca County began a food quiz led by Prosecuting Attorney Foster E. King. Calvin D. Spitler urged all who want profiteers brought to justice to aid the effort. Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney Harry S. Gore questioned the need for a grand jury probe in October and said information is being gathered. Sandusky County Prosecutor A. V. Baumann asked for public help as the grand jury convenes. Fremont report notes the grand jury has convened.
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Tiffin
Calvin D. Spitler
Seneca County
Columbus Grove. O
Harrys. Gore
Putnam County
Grand Jury
Cleveland Grand Jury Called To Probe Food Conditions
Common Pleas Judge Kramer ordered a grand jury to meet Tuesday to investigate Cleveland food conditions. County Prosecutor Doerfler requested the jury, and the sheriff was instructed to draw 25 names from the jury wheel immediately.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Common Pleas
Kramer
Doerfler
Summit County probes food profiteering and hoarding
Prosecuting Attorney Cletus Roetzel began an active inquiry into profiteering in foods and illegal hoarding with reports of vast quantities left to rot by dealers. He will convene a special grand jury within two weeks as evidence warrants.
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Akron
Ohio
Cletus Roetzel
Summit County
Prosector Probes Sandusky Cold Storage Prices
Prosecutor Claude Minor opens an investigation into Sandusky cold storage plants and suspected price fixing among local milk producers. He will present evidence to the September grand jury and plans to spend August gathering records from the Sandusky grocers and butchers association.
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Sandusky Ohio
Claude Minor
Sandusky
Price
Favorable Report on Shoe Probe Returns to House
Washington Aug 1 The House Interstate Commerce Committee reported the Igoe shoe probe favorably and will seek to push the resolution before recess. Columbus Ohio Aug 1 State dairy and food official Thomas C Gault said a statewide cold storage probe is under way with Cleveland and Cincinnati finished before extending to other cities.
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Washington
Igoe
Missouri
Federal Trade Commission
House
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Columbus
Ohio
Thomas C. Gault
State Dairy and Food Bureau
Cleveland
Gault
Cincinnati
Indemnities Debate Flags US Role in German Payments
Bernard Baruch told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the United States opposes sharing in Germany’s indemnities. The open treaty session was held with press access, while final US participation in the twenty billion marks due by May 1 1920 remains undecided. General Strikes sweep Europe amid upheaval.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Wilson
United States
Germany
Bernard M. Baruch
Economic Commission
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Baruch
Congress
Knox
Walden's Monumental Works Promotes Genuine Barre Granite
A warning urges buyers to choose genuine Barre granite over cheap imitations sold in the market. Agents misrepresent quality, and Walden's Monumental Works champions authentic Barre, inviting customers to see Walden for the best monuments.
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Barre
Walden's
Walden
Paving Way to Modify Terms of Peace
Washington reports say international law experts near the administration draft reservations to the peace treaty for President Wilson. If accepted before ratification, the reservations could be presented to the Senate, possibly via friendly Republican senators. Bernard Baruch and Bradley Palmer faced renewed questioning by the foreign relations committee.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
League of Nations
White House
League
Foreign Relations Committee
Bernard M. M. Baruch
Bradley Palmer
Multiple local incidents mix in Athens county news
A Amesville creamery truck lost a rear wheel and travelled three miles on three wheels. Marriage licenses issued in Logan include Raymond Lowery and Dora Russell. Lillie Watson and E Worthington also listed. Holly Daily faced an assault charge before Justice Helwig and settled costs. Athens jail has been empty for nine years. Roy Sharp remains the only prisoner. Supt. Skinner was injured in a Columbus auto accident. J. P. defeated the Athens Elks in a game abandoned after water was dumped on the field. Parkersburg set to visit Sunday as Reds Giants tickets sold out. Fred Phillips, near Amesville, damaged a cream can while painting a Ford, ending with cream on a bus and car paint mishap.
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Amesville
Logan
Raymond Lowery
Nelsonville
Dora Russell
Buchtel
Lillie Watson
Murray
E. Worthington
Dayton
Athens
Roy Sharp
Parker
Sharp
Woodworth
J. P
Athens Elks
O. U
Jupiter Plavius
Millfield
Parkersburg
Fred Phillips
Ford
Fred
Car penter Hardware managers meet to discuss store issues
The Carpenter Hardware Co. managers and clerks met at the office yesterday at four to discuss store and selling problems. Attendees included L. I. Carpenter B. F. Carpenter and O. M. Kaelin from Nelsonville W. A. Carpenter O. A. Carpenter A. D. Townsend and O. C. Shellman from Athens S&S. S. Carpenter A. H. Carpenter C. G. Faires and Arthur Allen from the local store. The August meeting will be held in Nelsonville.
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Carpenter Hardware Co
Gordon Hotel
Nelsonville
L. I. Carpenter
B. F. Carpenter
O. M. Kaelin
Athens
W. A. Carpenter
O. A. Carpenter
A. D. Townsend
O. C. Shellman
S&s. S
Gossip Comparisons in Cultural Phraseology
The line equates male gossip to female gossip with a analogy comparing a wasp to a honey bee. It highlights a gendered view of gossip behavior using insect imagery to illustrate sting versus industriousness.
Hundreds Sign for Courses at the University
More than four hundred summer students are expected to enroll for continuation courses at Ohio University next week, per President Ellis. Registrations run through Saturday as courses start Monday. A large summer exodus saw hundreds leave Athens for posts at schools statewide this September.
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Ohio University
Ellis
University
Athens
Protocol 6 Submitted In Peace Treaty
Washington August 1 President Wilson submitted to the Senate a protocol to accompany the German peace treaty. He explained the writing from Paris interchanges between American and allied delegates and German representatives. The protocol outlines features request covered to form a binding memorandum.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Germany
Paris
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Poland
United States
France
England
Rhine
Lansing
Fire destroys car and garage at The Plains
A mysterious blaze at about 3 am destroyed a Chevrolet touring car and a private garage owned by James See of The Plains. The locked garage contained no oil and gasoline only in the car. A man seen near the premises shortly before the fire is suspected to have started the blaze.
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James See
The
Plains
Letter claims woman and her children burned murderered
In Nelsonville on August 1 Chief of Police Pearson received a card signed Citizen stating that a mother and seven children burned to death at Kimberly were murdered and that other foreigners were suspected. It promised to reveal the sender’s identity if they met with local officials for a full investigation.
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Nelsonville
Pearson
Kimberly
Market roundup for Cincinnati produce and poultry items
Today’s markets show eggs down with prime fowls and duck eggs mixed across categories. Live poultry prices list fowls 30 to 30 cents per pound, broilers 35 cents, and smaller birds 20 to 30 cents depending on weight.
Livestock Market Report Shows Light Receipts and Steady Rates
Cattle receipts light and market slow with prime prices around 14 to 15 dollars and choice 15.25 to 16.00. Veal calves bring 19 to 20 dollars. Sheep and lambs show slow demand with prime wethers 10.50 to 11.00 and fair mixed 8 to 15 dollars. Hogs trend higher with prime heavy 23.25 to 28.50 and pigs 23 to 28 dollars.
Cattle and Hog Market Report From Local Yard Sales
Hogs receipts 9000 with prices 50c lower at market 250 to 50c down. butcher and packing figures range from 20.75 to 28.25. pigs 19.50 to 20.75. roughs 19.50 to 20.50. Cattle receipts 1600 market slow lower. beeves 10.00 and 18.25. stockers and feeders 6.75 to 16.25. cows 6.75 to 14.25. calves 16.00 to 17.00. Sheep receipts 4000 market lower. wool lambs 8.00 and 16.75. ewes 2.75 to 12.00.
Cattle and Livestock Prices Hold Steady or Slip
Cattle receipts around 700 with a steady to weak market. shippers at 14.50 to 16. Calves steady with extras at 18.50. Hogs receipts 3500 and market about 25 cents higher. good packers and butchers at 23.25. Sheep receipts 4000 and market strong. good to choice 9.00. Lambs steady with good to choice at 17.50 to 17.76.
Market Prices for Dairy and Poultry Items
Butter Creamery at 63 cents, standards 58, firsts 50 and 52, seconds 49 and 50. Eggs ordinary 39, firsts 41 44 or 42 cents. Cheese Twins 30 percent. Young American 38 cents. Live poultry 38 cents.
Liberty bond quotations on New York market
Bond quotes listed with prices for several Liberty issues. 314s at 99.56, First 4s 94.10, Second 4s 93.56, First 41 4s 94.60, Second 414s 94, Third 41 4s 95.08, Fourth 44s 93.90, Victory 34s 99.90, 4% at 99.90.
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New York
Liberty
Victory
Grain and dairy price roundup from regional markets
Corn No 3 at 2.04. Oats No 2 white old 81 82 and new 80 81. Barley No 2 1.41. Rye No 2 1.58. Clover seed cash 29.75 Oct 32.35 Dec 30.75. Alsike Oct and Dec 26. Timothy new cash Sept 6.00 Oct 5.85 Dec 5.90 March 6.10. Butter brick 87c creamery pack stock 36c. Eggs strictly fresh 50c candled 46c. Hay unchanged.
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Timothy
Milk Prices Adjusted by Store and Wagon Delivery
Effective August first milk prices are twelve cents per quart and forty four cents per gallon with wagon delivery at eight cents per pint and fifteen cents per quart. Ellenwood Farm Milk Store notices changes and Pickering Dry Cleaning drops the ten percent cash discount. The rest cites social musings on ice cream and a New Jersey artist studying oysters with electric recording apparatus.
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Ellenwood Farm Milk Store
Pickering Dry Cleaning
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