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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1921

Page

7

Daily Market News Mixed Early on Wall Street

The New York Stock Exchange opened with mixed results as Mexican Petroleum slipped from 94 to 91 and Studebaker briefly rose before retreating to 78. Several major issues showed declines while the market closed higher with mixed commodity moves and notable activity in steel and oil shares.

New York Stock Exchange Studebaker Atlantic Gulf Allis Chalmere Ceecsvesseccs Reticen American H & Aa American Smelting Et American Suma Ossvcveers AT & T Anaconda Atchison Snethlehem B Central Leatt Ce Eee Es Ghino Col. Gas . Crucible Steel Core N Products General Motors Kennecot Copper Inter Republic I & Axwell Midvale Nevada New York New Haven Norfolk & Western Pacific Saeews Sinclair Oil, Studebaker Texas Co Tobacco Union Pacific Steel Utah Copper Southern Pacifickla Mid States Transcontine Chandler Ceer American Comet American Ool American Marland Rigby Pierce-Arrow

Grain and dairy prices reported for Toledo market

Market notes show mixed prices for grains and seeds in Toledo. Wheat, barley, cloverseed, timothy, alglise and hay are listed with cash and futures values along with butter and eggs. figures include No. 3 yellow corn at $1.21 and timothy at $11.70 for February and March contracts.

Toledo Dee

OmIcance Butter and dairy prices list

Readable fragments show butter and margin terms with price figures for creamery products. Mentions include butter at 37¢ and 32 36c, creamery standards, cheese, and live poultry at 27c. Partial item list suggests a mid century price sheet.

America

Undefined numeric garble not suitable as headline

Garbled OCR data with multiple numeric fragments and unclear context. no coherent event or entities can be established for a news item.

Air bike inventor wins prize in Paris flight

Paris July 9 Gabrielle Poulain won 10000 franc prize for the first flight in an air plane propelled by manpower. He made three hops the longest about 36 feet gaining about three feet off the ground. Scientists compare it to early motorless aviation and Poulain predicts air bikes will become common.

Webb Miller United Press Paris Gabrielle Poullian Poulain

Grand jury to probe Illinois state funds graft claims

Springfield news reports an upcoming grand jury investigation into alleged frauds in the Illinois state treasury during Len Small's administration. The probe targets a $10,000,000 loan to Chicago packing firms and suspected misuse of interest on state money, with Treasurer Bristow Miller among key witnesses.

Springfield Illinois Edward Brundage Len Small Fred EB. Sterling Andrew Russell Chicago BR. BE. Miller Hast St. Louis Miller Rts Esa Ved K Sherif Mester

Windy Corner Drops in Value in Cleveland

The Williamson Building corner on Public Square faces a tax assessment dispute as owners seek $400,000 struck from the assessment due to perceived wind and breezy display lowering value. County Auditor Zangerle offered to shave $100,000, noting the corner is the windiest in Cleveland.

Cleveland Williamson Public Cuyahoga County Zangerle

Prairie Pipe Line and Other Oil Firms Index

A fragmented OCR list shows multiple oil and pipeline entities with seemingly scattered figures. Names include Prairie Pipe Line, South Pennsylvania, Standard of New York, Standard of Ohio, Midland refining, Cumberland Pipe Line, Panera of Indiana, Elk Basin, Glenrock, Boston Wyoming, and others with numeric values that may indicate prices or indices.

Pirie Prairie Oi South Pennsylvania Standard

Cincinnati Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Cattle receipts 260 with a slow to steady market and shipper price at 7.26. Calves steady with 12.00 to 12.50. Hogs receipts 400 steady with good packer and butcher at 10.26. Sheep and lambs 3500 steady with extras from 4.00 to 4.50 and 11.50 to 12.50.

Cincinnati Ood Uene Peetes

Stout Livestock Prices Report From Stettburg Market

Cattle receipts light and prices steady with choice 8.25 to 9.50, prime 8.00 to 8.50, common 7.15 to 8.20, calves 11.56 to 12.00. Sheep and lambs light, primes 5.25 to 5.50, good 4.50 to 5.00, yearlings 11.00 to 12.00. hogs higher, heavy 8.50 to 9.75, mediums 10.60 to 18.35, heavy workers 10.75 to 13.10.

Beef and lamb prices at VmIONW stock market

Hog receipts steady with prices around 10 cents. Cattle, calves, and cows listed with butcher stock at $4.50 to $8.26, stockers and feeders about $3.75 to $4.00, cows $2.50 to $6.50, calves $8.25 to $10.75. Sheep market steady with wool and lambs at $9.00 to $11.75, ewes $1.25 to $2.25.

Aries

Grain prices sag on reports of heavy receipts

Grain prices fell in a short session on the Chicago Board of Trade as reports of large new grain receipts weighed on the market. A heat wave across the belt aided declines in prices for wheat and corn.

Chicago Board of Trade

Logan Man Saves Life of a Girl on Bridge Rail

Eloise McClelland 19 prepared to leap from the Fifth street bridge railing at 6 15 last night into the Muskingum river when Samuel Whilkehart former Zanesville police officer now with the Pennsylvania railroad in Logan restrained her. Whilkehart was visiting his sister Mrs J C Black and was crossing the bridge at the time.

Zanesville Fifth Street Eloise McClelland W. A. McClelland Parker Street Muskingum River Samuel Whilkehart Pennsylvania Railroad Logan J. C. Black West Main Street

Mosquito Bites Threaten Woman In Ohio Hospital

Mrs Earl Houchins of Bellefontaine is hospitalized with gangrene from blood poisoning believed to stem from mosquito bites. Doctors fear an operation may be needed to save her life.

Bellefontaine Earl Houchins

Discredit Report About Trotsky arrest Circulates

A July report that Leon Trotsky was arrested by Lenin circulated in Washington via a government agent but lacked confirmation. The Riga origin and press briefing were noted, yet later advice contradicted the claim and the story was generally discredited.

Washington Leon Trotsky Nicolai Lenine Riga Government

Backslid Prisoner Charles Abrams Headed Back to Ohio

Charles Abrams of Scioto County, who found religion in Parkersburg West Virginia, was to be returned to Columbus today after nearly two years away. He was arrested in Chillicothe for stealing watermelons and admitted he was wanted in Columbus. He said his religious change at Parkersburg did not endure as missionaries expected, who funded his return to prison.

Columbus Charles Abrams Scioto County Parkersburg W. Va Abrams Chillicothe

Muskegon Police Matron Urges Women to Stop Wearing Bathing Suits

Muskegon Michigan July 9 Mrs Sarah McVeigh police matron asks local women to discontinue wearing bathing suits while shopping. She notes women have lately appeared on streets and in downtown stores in bathing attire.

Muskegon Mich Sarah McVeigh

Elk refuge plan urged at Bend Oregon by Elks

The B P O E grand lodge reunion in Los Angeles will push for establishing a large elk game refuge near Bend Oregon. Monroe Goldstein heads the Oregon Elks delegation advance guard and announced the move.

Los Angeles Bend Oregon B. P. O. EB. Grand Lodge Monroe Goldstein Oregon Elks

Old Boys Leave Fort Benjamin Harrison

Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind July 9 The Leathernecks are leaving the army More than half the enlisted men at the post have applied for discharge under the army appropriations bill Major A G Pipton corps adjutant said in an interview today

Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Army A. G. Pipton

First Use of Strike in Labor History Cited

A London newspaper in 1765 first used the term strike to describe labor trouble. In September that year reports describe a large stoppage in coal fields with workers striking for higher wages.

London

Local Notes From The Plains and Nearby Towns

The Plains residents Ed Micheals his wife and sons Carl and Russell visited Pittsburg for a week with relatives. Mrs. Joe Mutchins learned her mother Mrs Seth Robinson of Logan will have her son Seth’s body arrive in New York July 15 after being killed at Chateau Thierry on July 18, 1918. Carrie Davis spent Friday with Elmer Coon. George Ball died in a Sugar Creek mine accident Friday afternoon. Fin Cook and Alfred Wetlow dined Thursday with Mrs. Robert Noble and Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Brown. Grant Micheals Ray and his mother toured Athens Friday. Abbie Graves of Columbus and Jake Matheny visited Guysville Thursday evening. Amos Matheny is ill. Thurston Matheny of Nelsonville visited Mrs. Angus Vore and her brothers Harry Hysell of Columbus. He reports the Logan bank was robbed Thursday night.

Ed Micheals Carl and Russell Pittsbourg Joe Mutchins Seth Robin Son Logan Seth Robinson Jr’s New York Chateau Thierry Carrie Davis Elmer Coon George Ball Sugar Creek Fin Cook Alfred Wetlow Robert Noble J. K. Brown Grant Micheals Ray Athens Abbie Graves Columbus Jake Matheny Guysville Amos Matheny Thurston Matheny Nelsonville Angie Vore Harry Hysell Harper Matheny Logan Bank

No Market for State's Coal Causes Large Losses

Report by Secretary W. D. McKinney shows a 493,122 ton reduction in production in Southern Ohio Coal Exchange mines for the week ending June 25. Data include 408 reporting mines, full time capacity 650,023, total production 123,998, and 626,023 tons lost across causes such as transportation disability, labor shortage, strike, mine disability, and other factors.

Southern Ohio Coal Exchange W. D. McKinney

Attorney to Speak at Mortgage Burning in Glouster

In Glouster tonight P. H. Tannehill of Zanesville will deliver the principal address at the mortgage burning ceremonies for the Eagle Home. The event marks the completion of the repayment and honors local supporters.

Zanesville P. H. Tannehill Glouster Eagle

Rainfall Eases Athens Heat With Cooling Showers

A late evening shower cooled sweltering Athens around 7 30 pm and another deluge before noon briefly relieved the heat. The forecast promises continued showers and a gradual easing of a four week heat spell as the weather bureau notes the coming week will not reach 80 degrees.

Athens Washington

Locusts Battle Prompted Use of German Flame-Throwers

In a wartime flash of unusual tactics German flame-throwers, previously seized by France at war’s end, were repurposed in France to combat a severe locust plague during the closing days of the conflict.

France

Light Junior Power Plant Sparks Marketplace Debut

A wartime sales ad touts Light Junior power plant selling at 295 dollars with other sizes at pre war prices. It promises easy payments and reduced prices, backed by a national organization, urging live salesmen in Cumberland Ohio to inquire with Petty Johnson & Cogs Distributors.

Rela Central Station Way Petty Johnson & Cogs Distributors Cumberland, Ohio

Notice to Contractors for Palmer Street paving project

Bid deadline is 12 noon Saturday July 16 192 for furnishing timber materials and brick or block paving on Palmer Street east curb of Fourth to Eighth Street in Jack conv village Ohio. Bids require full company name and $500 bond or guaranty. If rejected bonds returned and bid checks released. By order of village council.

Jack State of Ohio Palmer Street Eighth Street

Legal notice fragment from court records

Fragmentary legal notice references a divorce filing with grounds listed and dates around 1808. details are unreadable, including residence and party names, with unclear court filing purpose and attorney references.

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Business Amwo Congress Leader W. Union Street Mr. W. Webb Baney Streets John Smith E. P. McDaniel MONU John Butt Kenens Ith Gallipoli Marble and Granite Co Ohio Industrial Endowment Fund Co High St. Columbus, O Herb Kelley Crystal Restaurant Union 8St Bank OF Athens N. A Athens Trucking CO Wiseman and Pickens Phone Hl. T. Phillipsnsurance and Real Estate Millfield Buckeyes Jacksonville Chauncey White Sox Ager Clyde E. Rutter Ringfield Farm Plains Steve Coffman Higgins Russel and Howell Lancaster Street Frank Biddle Athens R. D Ndon Reamery Co Rhodes Store Nion Braun Street Celesire R. Calvin Wellston Niles Hysell Pomeroy R. D W. E. Jeffers Albany Harvey Williams Oak Street Homer Howell Clarks Chapel The Home Insurance Co F ‘Reed Nice Motor Company E. State St. Athens Wolfe Street A. . Wood Palmer House Overland Naies Maxwell Stude Ers Buicks Overlanda Puilmans Cemetery St Porter Co Tires Jordan Tire Rubber Co Euclid Ave C. R. White Fern Street Hilltop Garage Oakland McCune Tire and Accessory Co Athens Furniture Exchange Bugsy George Slatcher Athens, Ohio Liams Joe Riley van Vorhes Street Wolfe Bros Young Man Morrison Howard Hall Barrett Co¢ Brothers Marsh Bros Wilmington Phope Michigan Wigart First National Bank Ames Bern Amesville S. R. McCune Lancaster M. L. Trout Realty Co Huiott St Fred Shaner John LaFollett Ilis Brown New Floodwood Aleshire the Plains Carpenter Farm Rouses For Sale E. Starr Mason City Hill McKay-Mcsure Realty CO Washington St Este Mii Street Security Savings Bank Walker Athens County McKay-Masure Realty Co Washington Street Aycare Messenger Office Lostro Auto Sales Company Salemen Outfit Free Charlton Nursery Co Rochester N.Y A. B. Johnson aSennen A. H. FE. Howe W. Columbus Street Elgin Moter Prima Electric Red Richardson SALAE James Bruce Hocking Street Junior Order Hall Myers Street Lizily John Schoonover Etta Schoonover Court of Cemon Pleas de. M. RE. Hutchison and I Be . RK. Hutchison Hu Maxim Daily Market News N. Y. Exchange Eeeee Ntal Erie LIBL TY Bowds Nna Sekae Victory Windy Corner N. Y. Curb R. Terry Civil Service Continental Bidg Washington, D. C Quick H. Stuart and Co Broadway Newark Davis Marshall Field's Wanamaker’s Wwearer International Hosiery Mills Norristown American Hosiery Mills Eith Street Dayton Hocking Valley Depa Logan Man Pat Bosch Magnetoes Willard British Columbia Athens Lumber Company
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