Social News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Misses
Miss Ethel Boetzner spends the week in Cincinnati on business. Miss Clara Atkinson visits Parkersburg on Tuesday. Mrs. E F Dadon and son Donald of Toledo visit Mr. and Mrs. Ss J Scott on Central Ave. Miss Della Tewksbury of Carpenter stays with her sister Mrs J C Lewis. Mr W G Poston of Buffalo visits niece Mrs James Earich in Lancaster St. Mrs Will Tedrow of Dayton visits Mr and Mrs A W Barker on 20 Central Ave. Mrs Leta Devin of Dayton also noted.
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Ethel Boetzner
Cincinnati
E. F. Dadon
Donald
Toledo
Ss. J. Scott
Central Ave
Della Tewksbury of
Carpenter
J. C. Lewis
W. G. Poston
Buffalo, W. V
James Earich
Lancaster Street
Will Tedrow
Dayton
A. W. Barker
Central Avenue
People visiting of Mr and Mrs Barker and area residents
Local social notes list visitors and guests including Miss Florence Poston and Helen Bean at Mrs George Carr in Marietta, Mr Roy Gold with Anna Belle Seipel in Columbus, and families from Cleveland Barberton and Meigs County visiting Mechanicsburg and nearby homes. Major Norton to Chicago for discharge.
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Florence Poston
Helen Louise Bean
George Carr
Marietta
Roy Gold
Anna Belle Seipel
Columbus
Will Norton
Jane
Augustus Norton
Alberta Rittenour
Hotel Berry
Julia Norton
Major Norton
Chicago
Ill
Maplebank
Chillicothe
Camp Jackson
S. C
Burk Family Hosts Surprise Visit During Vacation
Mr and Mrs William Burk of 48 N Cemetery Street were surprised when their son W F Burk his wife and two children arrived from Canton for a week long visit at the parental home. They also hosted his wife's nephew Charles S Campbell of Dayton at Brown Ave and welcomed guests visiting from both sets of grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burk
N. Cemetery Street
W. F. Burk
Lola Vivian
Charles la Clare
Canton
Cincinnati Markets Reports Steady Egg Prices
Today in Cincinnati produce prices show steady eggs with prime firsts at 42 cents a dozen and firsts 40 4 percent, ordinary firsts 38 cents, seconds 35 cents, duck eggs 44 cents. Live poultry lists fowls over five pounds at 30 cents, under five pounds 80 cents, roosters 20 cents, broilers 35 cents, and other weights at 35 cents or 30 cents.
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Cincinnati
Grain Prices to Consumers and Producers in Columbus
Colubmus reports prices paid by consumers to producers and retailers for timothy clover and mixed hay along with straw. Grades include No. 1 timothy at 388, No. 2 timothy 36, No. 3 timothy 31, No. 1 clover mixed 36, No. 2 clover 33, No. 2 light mixed 33, standard 28, oats straw 9.50, rye straw 11, wheat straw 9.50.
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Columbus
Liberty bond quotations in New York market update
Liberty bond quotations today show 314's at 99.72, first 4's 94.00, second 4's 93.22, first 414's 94.20, second 414's 93.36, third 41 4's 95.02, fourth 414's 93.49, Victory 354's 99.94, and 4 1/2% at 99.84.
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New York
Liberty
Victory
Pittsburg Livestock Market Summary
Cattle receipts light and market steady with prime and choice grades quoted around 15 to 16 dollars and veal calves near 19 to 20. Sheep and lambs show light receipts and steady futures with primes around 10.40 to 10.75 and various grades from 8 to 18 dollars. Hogs see 10 doubles and a softer trend with prime heavies near 22.50 to 22.75 and mediums around 23.50 to 23.65, others from 15 to 20 for roughs and stags.
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Pittsburg
Chicago Produce Market Butter-creamery Prices
Butter creamery standards 50 percent in market quotes 652c and 50c. firsts 481c and 51c. seconds 47c and 48c reported for Chicago Produce Market items.
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Chicago
Cincinnati cattle market report from the stockyards
Cattle receipts 400. market quiet and steady with shippers at 11.50 and 15.50. Calves receipts 250. market 18.50 to 18.75. Hogs receipts 4500. market slow and weak with good to choice at 22.75. Sheep receipts 4300. market strong with good to choice at 9.00. Lambs receipts none. market strong with good to choice at 15.75 to 18.75.
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Cincinnati
Toledo Grain Market Closing Prices
Toledo Ohio August 5 closing prices for commodities include Corn No 2 yellow at 1.91 per bushel Oats No 2 white at 0.75 0.76 Rye No 2 at 1.40 Barley No 2 at 1.33 Clover seed cash 30.00 Oct 30.70 Dec 29.50 March 30.00 Alsike Oct 25.00 Dec 25.00 Timothy various quotes 5.50 6.05 5.75 55.90 6.0244
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Toledo
Alsike
Timothy Old
Funeral services for Mrs Louis Snyder planned
Funeral services for Mrs Louis Snyder will be held Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the First M E church. Interment follows at West Union street cemetery. Infant son of Mr Jacob Anderson dies at six weeks. burial in Wellston after the infant’s death following influenza complications. Mrs Anderson died last month leaving several children.
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Louis Snyder
M. EB
West Union Street
Plains
Jacob Anderson
Wellston
Will Lay Plans To Reduce Costs Before Wilson
Washington Aug 5 Attorney General Palmer announced new measures to cut living costs after a three hour cabinet meeting. He said definite written suggestions will be submitted to President Wilson, drawn from investigations into food prices by Colver Leffingwell and Hines. Proposals include wheat price reductions currency tightening licensing of necessities and reviving food administration machinery. The plan aims at prosecuting profiteers and possibly anti trust action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Palmer
Federal Trade
Colver
Food Administration
Meron
Ening
Onesie Assis
AFL rail union strike vote moves to curb unauthorized strikes
The American Federation of Labor begins tabulating returns from a 500,000 railroad shopmen strike vote. Officials say six big unions curb leaders after 20,000 workers joined unauthorized local strikes while a federation committee acts to halt further walkouts until full results arrive. AFL President Bert M. Jewell awaits White House word after briefing President Wilson on wage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor Office
American Federation of Labor
Bert M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor Railway Department
White House
Jewell
Wilson
Officials Discuss Wheat Price Aids At Meeting
Ames hinted at ideas after reviewing the Federal Trade Commission report on large packers. Julius H. Barnes of the United States Grain Corporation presence suggested focus on wheat price reduction. Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board joined later, with Secretary Glass and Victor Murdock among others.
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Administration of Food and Fuel Ac
Ames
Federal Trade Commission
Julius H. Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Glass
Victor Murdock
Fed Reserve Commission
Federal Reserve Commission
Houston
Wilson
Local taxi driver faces speeding charge in police court
C A Morris of this city will be arraigned in police court this evening on a charge of speeding. Morris is a local taxi driver.
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C. A. Morris
Morris
Army food sale cuts bacon prices in Akron markets
A large army food sale in Akron Ohio today lowered bacon prices at many meat markets from 60 cents to 50 cents, with a few reducing to 45 cents.
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Akron, O
Akron
Farmers meet eager buyers at city market in Columbus
Twenty five farmers at the producer to consumer market on East Main street faced bustling crowds as the market opened at five. Prices ran about ten percent below Central Market with Market Master Reinhard urging sellers to lower prices or withdraw. A similar market planned for Mount Vernon avenue the next day.
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Columbus
East Main Street
Reinhard
Mount Vernon Avenue
Athns County Farm Bureau to Elect Officers Saturday
County Agent DeLash mutt announces officers will be elected Saturday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
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Athens County Farm Bureau
DeLashmutt
Chamber of Commerce
Rumanians Seize Budapest and Hold Hungarian Leaders
Reports say Romanian forces seized Budapest and imprisoned two Hungarian cabinet members as hostages. A military dictatorship was established and authorities threatened reprisals against Hungarians for attacks on Romanians, with executions possible.
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Paris
Budapest
Southeast shopmen strike broadens rail labor action
Railroads near Atlanta Macon and Jacksonville face service curtailment within days as the shopmen strike spreads. Leaders say southeastern ranks exceed 70 000 after new walkouts, with Atlanta committee telegraphing Washington that workers will not return until grievances are settled.
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Atlanta
Macon
Jacksonville
Southeast
Washington
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