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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1921

Page

9

Policeman Kellogg Shoots Attorney Then Kills Self in Court

In Chicago a courtroom shooting occurs as desk sergeant Harry Kellogg, sentenced to 15 days, draws a revolver and kills Lemuel Ackley, the attorney, then shoots himself. Five shots disrupt the crowd in the domestic relations court. Kellogg dies soon after at the county hospital.

Chicago Charlies A. McDonald Harry D. Kelloge Jatary Lemuel Ackley Kelage Kellogg Courge Stella Hickley Logg Dem Mald Ackley Slaina E. Barlow

Irregular Open as Stocks Lead Mixed Market Session

New York July 20 The stock market opened uneven with several issues posting fractional changes while rails showed unusual activity in early trade. The morning session saw dividend payers push into new ground amid a soft industrial list and evident selling.

New York Studebaker BRKT Asphalt Steel Baldwin Bethlehem B American Sugar Reading American Tobacco Mexican Petroleum Pennsylvania United Fruit

Prairie Oil and Gas and Merritt: Regional Oil Trade Figures

Fragmentary OCR lists several oil firms and price snippets including Prairie Oil and Gas, Cumberland Pipe Lanes, Merritt, and Standard of Ind with various percentages and numbers. It appears as a trade snapshot with bid asks and regional references rather than a full article.

Rimes Pisg Seaeest Canvey Bae N. Y Midwest Refining Sinclair Oil Rfg Cumberland Merritt Okla Rfe Ind TOMOE Sk Basin Scess Glenrock Boston Wyoming Co

Wheat Prices Fall on Free Selling Pressure at Chicago

Wheat led the market lower on the Chicago Board of Trade as heavy selling by commission hours, with eastern interests driving prices down. Corn and oats followed with declines while receipts in Kansas City and other hubs were reported heavy. nearby and deferred months showed mixed moves and closes mostly lower.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Kansas City Orn

Toledo Closing Prices for Grains and Seeds

Toledo reports closing prices for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, clover seed, Timothy, Alsike, and hay. Prices are listed for cash and futures months with figures such as wheat July 1.29 and Sept. 1.29, clover seed 14.90, Timothy 2.55 to 2.80, and hay 1.15 per unit.

Toledo Brapi Dee Timothy Alsike Bsic Hay

Chicago Produce Prices and Poultry Rates Decline

Chicago wholesale market reports butter creamery at 41 1 2 cents per pound with firsts at 26 110 percent standards to 20 cents and seconds at 8 Seenentes 23 25c. Live poultry listed at 26 percent.

Chicago Seenentes Young Americas

Pittsburg Livestock Prices and Market Report

Cattle receipts at Pittsburg steady with choice 8.15 to 9.00, prime 8.00 to 8.50, veal calves 11.60 to 12.00. Sheep receipts light. prime wethers 5.60 to 6.60, good 4.25 to 4.75, yearling lambs 9.50 to 10.00. Hogs receipts 12 lots, market down. prime heavys 11.50 to 11.60, mediums 12.50 to 12.68, heavy yorkers 12.60 to 12.65, light yorkers 12.60 to 12.65, pees 12.50 to 12.65, roughs 8.00 to 8.76, stags 5.60 to 6.00.

Market Recap at Union Stock Yards Illinois Hog and Cattle Prices

Hog receipts total 16,000 with market steady and top at 11.75. Cattle receipts 4,000 with varied classes from veal calves at 8.76 to bulls 4.50. Sheep receipts 9,000 with lambs 8.25 to 10.40 and yearlings 6.00 to 8.26.

John F. Butts Athens Ohio Gallipoli Marble and Granite Co

Liberty Bonds Prices Reported in Historical Notes

The bulletin lists prices for Liberty Bonds with various series and coupons, including 3% and 4% bonds and Victory bonds, showing figures such as 87.96 for first 44, 87.08 for first 44, 87.82 for second 44, 92.00 for third 44, 87.92 for fourth 44, and 98.64 for Victory 84 and Victory 44 series. The data suggests a snapshot of market pricing for war-era government securities.

Liberty Bonds Victory

Foreign Exchange Update Shows Sterling Down in New York

In New York on July 28 demand for sterling fell about 1 percent as exchange rates opened with the pound around $3.56. Other currencies saw shifts with marks quoting at .0412.

Foreign Exchange New York

Pacific cable from Guam to Yap likely allocated to U S

Secretary of State Hughes says in a letter to Senator Jones that the Pacific cable from Guam to Yap will probably be allocated to the United States. The statement comes as Washington awaits formal action on the undersea line.

Washington Guam Yap United States Hughes Jones Ashingtex

Archdeacon Wakeford Denies Immorality Charge

Archdeacon Wakeford, called the naughty arch by critics, told United Press he cannot be convicted of murder or immorality without a corpse or a corroborating outcry. He argued no young woman has been produced to link him to the alleged indiscretion and credited public belief in his innocence.

United Press London Archdeacon Wakeford Wakeford

Assault charge in Slavin Burkett case widens legal battle

In Laporte Indiana on July 29 Mrs. Harry Slavin mother of Benny Slavin killed by Cecil Burkett 11, faces assault with intent to commit murder charges at the request of Cecil Burkett's mother Mrs. Marion Burkett. The families remain estranged since the prior jury deadlock. The Slavin trial is set for September alongside a second Burkett trial.

Laporte Ind Harry Slavin Benny Slavin Cecil Burkett Marion Burkett Cecil Burkett

St James Court Jazz Prominence at Royal State Ball

London reports the first postwar state ball at Buckingham Palace honoring the King and Queen of Belgium. A banquet of dance pieces includes Methusalem Omaha Whispering Chiquita Joy Bells of Peace and others as American works debuting in London and gaining prominence.

London Court of St. James Buckingham Palace Diplomatic Corps Omaha

No Speed Limit in England Soon

London reports that England will lift the speed limit in the coming weeks amid mixed reaction. Country folk fear dangers while motorists expect faster travel as police may pursue charges labeled as reckless driving rather than fast driving.

England London Char-A-Banes

House membership urged to grow to 460

Washington July 29. Increase of the house membership from 436 to 460 was recommended today by the canong committee. Six of the sixteen members opposed the increase arguing the present house is already sufficiently large.

Bath Athens Cameron Bros. General Insurance and Real Estate Washington Street Ohio Washington Walter H. Rastall Dayton Commerce Department Hoover House Canong

Woman Ik Ourgin Case Appears Before News Offices

Mrs. Marya McHugh and her husband told Chicago news offices about their dealings with banker War C. Spurgin in the Michigan Avenue Trust case. They said they deposited with Spurgin and bought 1000 oil shares at $1 each, and that Ms McHugh wrote a letter to him after the stock fell in value. The couple, traveling from New York to California, hurried to Chicago after their names appeared in reports.

Chicago Marya, McHugh C. Spurgin Michigan Avenue Trust Pany Offic Dutgin

Athens Rail Time Card Lists Daily Train Departures

Time card shows trains bound for Pensorth and other routes from Athens with departures at 6:32 am 9:69 am 2:03 pm 11:47 am 4:37 pm and 8:15 pm. It recordsNos 1 3 5 and 2 4 6 with daily service.

Athens

Athens Daily Trains Schedule Notes

Daily trains listed with departures from Athens at 6 00 pm and 11 00 pm and 6 00 pm times. South bound No 80 arrives Athens 10 10 am and No 2 arrives Athens 4 00 pm. No 34 arrives Athens 8 16 pm.

Athens

Local Nos. 52 54 and 51 Westbo Civens notice

Fragmentary OCR listing several local numbers and place names including Westbo and Civens. Details unclear but indicates a local notice or listing with numbers 52 54 51 and references to Civens Westbo.

Civens Westbo

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