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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1922
Page
9
A historic photograph from the Knickerbocker theater disaster in Washington shows the collapsed roof after heavy snowfall, with debris and exposed girders. The event left over 100 dead and about 200 injured, illustrating the theater's odd shape and extensive damage. Market data and cattle and sheep receipts accompany the torn text, including prices and quantities for livestock.
Clarence W Roach has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Andrew Jackson, late of Athens County, Ohio, deceased. Dated January 26, 1922. 8. M. Johnson, Probate Judge of Said County. 1-26-20tw.
The Ohio Bell Telephone Company files with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio new and revised service connection charges to take effect February 1, 1922. The schedule lists charges for main and trunk stations moves, changes, restoration, and instrument alterations, and notes inspection at agents Elizabeth Hayden, Buechtel, and Alta Dew in Trimble. A public hearing is set for February 2, 1922, at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time in Columbus.
Yoilbert A Swartz appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Henry Swartz late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated this 1st day of February A D 1882. M Johnson probate judge of said county.
Sealed proposals due by 2 pm February 21 1922 to the Columbus directorate for grading bridges culverts and paving on section PP of the Pomeroy Athena road HM No 159 Petition 8884 in Lodi township. Bids must include a 5 percent bond. Plans and specs at the resident engineer and highways office. Director Leon Herrick reserves the right to reject all bids.
An order to amend and supplement an earlier health board order of Athens Ohio dated October 12, 1903. The document seeks to refine regulations initially set to govern health measures in the village and outlines the updated provisions and scope of enforcement.
The Athens city health board amends an October 12 1903 order to require milk sellers to prove cows used for milk have tuberculin teat tests within one year prior to permit application.After verification the health commissioner will issue a license and permit to sell milk in Athens reflecting compliance with the tuberculin test requirements.
The page lists several stocks with varied figures including American Beet Sugar, American Can, American Car and Foundry, American Smelting, Bethlehem Steel, Canadian Pacific, Central Leather, Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul, Inspiration Copper, Northern Pacific, Pittsburgh Coal, Pressed Steel Car, Southern Pacific, Southern Railway, Texas Company, U S Steel, and Willys-Overland. Most entries show percent changes or price levels, reflecting a broad snapshot of market movements.
Cleveland market notes show mixed butter and produce quotes with regional forerunners and small price shifts. Prices include butter at 4.38 a pound plus several local produce items and quality grades within Ohio markets.
Chicago market notes show butter and eggs pricing with ranges for firsts and packing stock. Toledo prices list wheat corn rye barley and seeds with cash and future month figures, including clover seed and timothy as trades.
Cincinnati February 2 market list shows butter prices for whole milk extras 40 cents centralized extras 87 cents firsts 82 cents seconds 30 cents packing 18 cents. Eggs price for fresh gathered extra firsts 6? cents and firsts 16 cents and ordinary firsts 25 cents.
Cincinnati cattle receipts slow with steady markets. Steers high good 6.60 to 7.50, calves strong 13.00 to 13.50, hogs 2.50 for good to choice packers. Sheep 5.50 to 6.60, lambs 13.00 to 13.60. Chicago receipts 37,000, markets active with heavy and medium weights showing varied bids from 8.86 to 9.16 for bulk, hogs steady to firm, sows 7.90 to 6.40.
Pittsburg February 2 cattle receipts 58 head with market steady. Sheep and lambs 200 head up 35 cents. Hogs Receipts 4800 with price ranges for prime heavy hogs and various hog weights noted. Varying prices listed for sows and barrows, plus market shifts noted across categories.
Secretary Mellon told the House Ways and Means Committee that special taxes must fund the soldier bonus since foreign debt cannot cover it. He outlined possible levies including higher mail taxes, stamps, bank checks, cigarette and tobacco duties, and auto taxes, estimating a yearly bonus cost of about 426 million dollars for the first two years.
Washington reports that government suits may target manufacturers who profiteer on life’s necessities through unfair price fixing. The Justice Department says price gouging by profiteering groups is revealed by its survey of real prices nationwide.
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