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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
11
Eight representing the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company will march on opening night. On February 4 twelve teams from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company follow, and the next night twelve teams from B F Goodrich swing into line. The Zenner team should line up.
Market reports from Cincinnati Chicago and Pittsburgh show cattle receipts and mixed gains. Cattle and hog markets vary by city with beef receipts around 600 to 18 000 and lambs steady, while Cincinnati produce lists eggs butter and live poultry with price ranges. Toledo grain closes with corn at 1.59 and oats around 92 cents.
Ohio River levels in Pittsburgh and neighboring locations show declines or failures with Point Bridge at 4.2 feet, Herr's Island 3.4 feet, Davis Island 5 feet, Beaver Dam 8.1 feet, Parkersburg 9.3 feet, and Point Pleasant 15.3 feet.
Investment pitch promises guaranteed par value with 5 percent certificates backed by first mortgages on homes. Claims no depreciation or delays, market value at 100 cents, and semi annual interest checks. Address Buckeye State Building and Loan Co Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio.
Berlin reports German industrial captains adapting to war blind and maimed workers. Siemens-Schuckert pioneered safe machine operation for blind operators with special attachments and guards. Many veterans with mechanical experience now run drills presses and lathes, becoming productive, self respecting members of society.
Attorney General Palmer arrived quietly in New York for a case and will return to Washington this afternoon. He refused to disclose details, saying only that he is here on a case after conferring with the Department of Justice and Secret Service agents last night.
G F Anderson a Youngstown attorney was cleared by a Cleveland jury in a $150,000 alienation suit filed by locomotive engineer William B Hammer of Youngstown. Hammer claimed Anderson alienated Mrs Hammer's affections. After about an hour the jury awarded no damages.
Walter Goo Stewart the local featherweight faces Battling Lahn of Brooklyn in Detroit Michigan for ten rounds tonight. Stewart trains there for a bigger ten round bout with Davey Sandow in Cincinnati on February 16.
Alexander Stevenson, 58, a patient at the Athens State Hospital, died suddenly at noon after refusing dinner. He had been working in the forenoon and was found unresponsive when meals were served. His home was in Circleville Route 6.
Rogers Hornsby, a premier National League batter, signed a contract with the Cardinals in St. Louis on January 30, the club announced. The move adds a veteran slugger to the roster ahead of the season.
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