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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1921

Page

11

Market Opens Mixed On Hesitant New York Session

In New York July 20 the market opened slowly with four leaders steady while Mexican Petroleum slipped. Early gains came from oils, rails, and industrials with the average dividend payers rising. but afternoon selling turned heavy as several issues faltered and sugar stocks declined.

New York Mexican Petroleum General Asphalt S& Steel Studebaker Tlantic Gulf Canadian Pacific New Haven Reading Independent Steels Beth Shem B Crucible Federal Sugar Refining Company Chandler Atlantic Gulf

Oil firm names and share figures in dated trade list

A fragmentary ledger lists multiple oil and gas companies with percentage figures and price ranges. Entries include Prairie Oil and Gas, Prairie Pipe Line, Standard of Ohio, Sinclair Oil and Refining, Cumberland Pipe Line, Texas COs, Elk Basin, and Boston Wyoming among others with varying percentages and price designations.

Prairie South Pennsylvania N. Eeianaas Ohio Midwest Refining Midwest OU Internets Socsce Secvee Sinclair Oil and Rfg Cumberland Pipe Line Meditire Vccceik- Canada X Standard of Ind Texas Cos Viece Eeewee Elk Basin Cececs Cess Caiontgok Siccvece Evsa Boston Wyoming

Grain quotations mixed on Chicago Board of Trade

On the Chicago Board of Trade grain prices moved unevenly with wheat weakening from an early strength and corn showing minor gains by close. July wheat opened 1.27% and closed 1.67% lower, September wheat drifted from 1.2944 to 1.260, while December wheat rose early then eased. Corn and oats openings faced losses or small gains with December corn and oats finishing lower.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Toledo Grain Rates Hit Mixed Closing Figures

Closing prices show wheat at cash 1.29 and July 1.27 with Sept 1.30 and Dec 1.36. Corn No 3 yellow 67 68 cents, oats cash No 2 434 444 cents, rye No 2 Ws, barley No 2, cloverseed 13.30 with Oct 13.60, Feb 13.26, timothy 1929 2.86 with Sept and Dec 33.00, butter 45 46, eggs 28 cents for May 1.14.

LEDO Toledo Timothy

Market Summary at Union Stock Yards Hogs Cattle Sheep

Receipts show hogs 2000 head with steady market and several weight classes selling from 8.25 to 10.90. Cattle receipts 7000 with steady to higher prices from 4.50 to 9.40 for various grades and feeders. Sheep receipts 1600 with steady tone and lambs from 8.25 to 10.75.

Cattle and Calves Market Receipts and Prices

Cattle receipts 900 with slow steady market for shippers. Calves steady with extra 9.00 to 9.60. Hogs receipts 4900 with steady market to good demand from packers and butchers. Lambs receipts 400 with steady market and extra 4.40 to 4.60.

Live Stock Market Summary From A Turbulent Trading Day

Cattle receipts light with prices listed for choice prime and common categories. Sheep and lambs receipts light while markets show strength for prime wethers and yearling lambs. Hogs receipts light with mixed values for heavy and med terms and several price figures noted.

Foret x Change Closes Weak in New York Markets

In New York on July 20 Foret exchange closed weak with the pound at $3.6585 francs 0.0774 lire 0.449 marks 0.129 percent. The brief report notes dipping currency values and yields from foreign exchanges.

New York

Liberty Bonds Prices Reported for Various Series

The market note lists Liberty Bonds rates: 84's at 86.78, first 44's at 87.20, second 44's at 87.02, third 4 3 4 a ke at 91.14, fourth 44's at 87.12, Victory 8% at 98.34, and Victory 4% at 98.36.

Victory

Canal Bridge Wrecked by Auto in Dayton

Dayton notes a canal bridge was fully wrecked last night when an automobile collided with it at high speed. The car reportedly moved away on its own power without a sputter.

Turlock Cal Dayton

New York Traffic Jams Worsen Amid City Strain

In New York traffic congestion worsens as delays spread citywide. Miss Meryl Mackay appears in a one piece swimsuit guiding beginners at an improvised street swimming pool setup, drawing curious onlookers.

New York Meryl Mackay

Get off the grass police exchange with two bathers

In Chicago Agnes Burke and Bessie Bazley wearing bathing suits were yelled at by a police officer to leave the park lawn. The women believed the officer intended to flirt and challenged him. Five and costa.

Chicago Agnes Burke Bessie Bazley Five Costa

Legion Band Receives High Praise At Athens Event

Residents praised the American Legion Band after a concert at the courthouse corner in Athens. The group then played at the Elks Funfest and will continue to perform throughout the week. Ex service men form the core of the new band, who wore old army uniforms as their expected standard attire.

Athens American Legion Court House

Evangelist Hakins Sermon on Bible as God’s Word

Hakins preached that the Bible is the Word of God not human wisdom or inspiration but God’s thoughts in God’s words. He argued history science and archaeology confirm the Bible and cited its own claim of inspiration and divine origin.

Athens Messenger Evangelist Hakins Union

Senate Passes Sweet Bill on Disabled Veterans Works

The Senate approved the Sweet bill consolidating all World War I veteran relief activities under Treasury direction. The measure now returns to the House for further action.

Senate Washington Treasury Department

Ford to Explain Wage Boost and Freight Rate Cuts

Henry Ford will tell the public how he raises wages and cuts freight rates on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad amid opposition from other carriers. The Ohio Public Utilities Commission ordered railroads to appear in August to show why rates should not be reduced, with building materials rates first on the agenda.

Columbus Henry Ford Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Ohio Public Utilities Commission Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad Ohio

Man Fires at Buffalo Workmen's Commissioner

Chags K Reynolds of Buffalo fired three shots at Deputy Commissioner Charles K Blatchly in the equity department of the New York Supreme Court. Anthony Addacre, 49, a witness, was struck by a stray bullet, reportedly base of the skull and fatally wounded. Blatchly dodged behind the bench and escaped unharmed.

Buffalo N. Y Chags K. Reynolds Chas. K. Blatchly State Industrial Commission Equity Department of the Supreme Court Anthony Addacre Ther

War Charge Against War Department Unfolds

Wil Lax reports from Washington that Representative Peters alleges War Department missteps in ordering Major Campbell to testify. Mrs Emma Bergdoll claimed $100 000 to fix higher ups and release her son. authorities say she received $5 000. The committee postponed Campbell’s appearance pending further confirmation from the commandant of Cams Pike.

Washington Peters House Committee War Department Bruce Campbell Emma Bergdoll Campbell Bergdoll Cams Pike

Oklahoma City Mayor orders purge of Klan linked police

Oklahoma City Mayor John C. Walton says private detectives found half of the police department tied to the Ku Klux Klan and orders Chief Glitz to investigate and charge any officer who does not resign from the Klan.

Oklahoma City John C. Walton Glitz

Ohio Senator Protests Camp Sherman Sale

Senator Willis of Ohio protested to President Harding and War Secretary Weeks against abandoning Camp Sherman near Chillicothe Ohio. The bulletin notes the objection to the proposed sale and preservation of the military post.

Ohio Camp Sherman Washingston Senator Willis, Ohie Harding War Weeks Chillicothe

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