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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1922
Page
2
The Coca Cola Company Board of Directors in New York declared a quarterly dividend of 1 per share on the common stock. The move follows the company’s ongoing earnings and financial performance as of the meeting held today.
The note indicates stock payable October 1 to holders of record September 15. It mentions Canada importing nearly 50 routes in the last three years, with routes coming from the United States.
Cleveland August 30. A bulletin reviewing mediation efforts of the five leading railroad brotherhoods and issues in negotiations with railroad executives was expected to be mailed to members after today’s meeting of the big five chiefs. Final approval was withheld until today. Rumors of 30 days’ notice of contract termination were denied by W G Lee and W S Stone. They said the conference shows no broader support or further mediation.
Dublin reports say women rebels are steadily increasing military activity with frequent sniping and ambushes. A rumor claims Eamon De Valera may attempt to reach Dundalk or flee the country via that port.
Louis Fretlow of Chicago has taught dancing for seventy years and maintains a chart of dance history. He says the current season marks a low point and predicts a revival toward restrained, saner dancing. He recalls teaching minuet and polka decades ago and believes public taste drives dances more than teachers.
Paris reports the Inter-allied reparations commissions are in final deliberations over Germany's indemnity moratorium request. A decision is expected immediately after a morning meeting to review Germany's last minute proposals telegraphed from Berlin to German expert Herr Schroeder in Paris.
In Beaver Falls a man tried to give a mule to a friend who refused it. The animal wandered to C. L. Householder's barn and ate about $196 of feed. Householder faced charges of trying to offload the mule to the borough while the humane society pressed him. Judge Reader said Householder was stung.
John E. Smith of East Liverpool decided to enter his Holstein King Ormsby Mandyke after almost not entering the contest. The animal beat twenty competitors to take the prize at the 1922 Ohio State Fair. Threatening morning skies and rain did not deter visitors with an official attendance of 28 630, down from 30 007 last year.
Beaver County Pennsylvania court decisions hinge on a case where a worthless mule was deemed worth two hundred dollars. Judge Frank E. Reader delivered the ruling, clarifying the value dispute and its implications for farmer compensation.
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