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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1921
Page
9
One 1919 Fordight delivery truck four Ford roadsters with starter and foot feed all in good condition. A Auto Paint Shop 28 Carpenter Street. See H Cotner.
Babe Ruth connected for his 20th homer of the season in the third inning against Detroit. Ehmke was the pitcher on the losing end as Ruth gave the Yankees a early lead.
June 12 reports say John Lucey was shot dead by crown forces in Cork for not answering a challenge after curfew. Head Constable McEthisl was shot while en route to church in Killeggan West Meath.
Odd Fellows Red Men and Knights of Pythias held annual joint memorial services at Union Street Cemetery. Auxiliaries Pocahontas Rebeccas and Pythian Sisters joined. processions formed at the courthouse, band played America, prayers and addresses followed.
Heinie Groh appeared for the Cincinnati Reds in their afternoon game against the Brooklyn Dodgers marking his first action of the season. The event took place in Cincinnati with Brooklyn as the opponent.
Apollo D. Murphy a 35 year old Clermont county prisoner sentenced for kidnapping and received in 1910 was missing from the London prisoner farm. Arthur Sherwood serving a larceny sentence in Cuyahoga county walked away Sunday night from the road camp near Mt Vernoz.
Robert Baldy Ladell and George Murphy King, linked by Detective Sergeant Haskin to the Mort ton band house heist, are ordered back to Toledo to stand trial for the Toledo post office robbery in which two detectives were killed.
Charles Harris, 62, who escaped a Salt Lake City jailer 29 years ago by peppering his eyes, was arrested here for Denver authorities on a charge of stealing diamonds valued at $3,000 from a loan broker.
Firemen from nearby towns rushed to stop a large blaze in Md as gasoline fueled the flames. The inferno began today with quick spread threatening extensive destruction to the town and surrounding properties.
The June 13 Washington dispatch reports that Republican differences over the tariff will be presented to President Harding for consideration today. Strong party rifts and policy debates surround the tariff issue as the President weighs options.
Governor Davis issued a proclamation calling on Ohio citizens to observe Flag Day tomorrow in Columbus. The notice emphasizes national pride and civic duty.
Geoffrey Morgan, former superintendent of schools, is in Athens for about a week. He plans a lecture tour starting June 24, visiting seventy towns over ten weeks, with stops including Colus, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Parkersburg, Athens, Kentucky, and northern Ohio, before returning to New York.
United Press reports Leonid Krassin the Soviet minister of commerce will come to the United States to work on a Russian American trade agreement. Krassin helped negotiate the Anglo Russian trade pact and is described as a leading Soviet figure.
Wayne City Illinois reports Mary Jones, three, reading primers and first and second readers. She can spell any word seen in print, praised by her aunt for learning naturally. Mary spends time with her aunt in the store and learned letters from blocks.
Vance funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 A M in Gallipolis Ohio for Colonel John L Vance former newspaper publisher Ohio River Improvement Advocate and Civil War veteran. Reverend Dr Ross will officiate at Episcopal church.
General Miguel Gomez former Cuban president and defeated candidate at the last elections died at the Hotel Plaza in New York today June 13.
Daily market news from New York reports a broad downturn with new record lows in several stocks. U.S. Steel touched 75% of its 1920 low, Cuba Cane sugar hit a record low, and Crucible Steel slipped further. Several other major names including Bethlehem Steel, Republic, General Motors, and American Can showed notable declines amid a broad selloff.
Washington June 18 Differences of opinion surfaced at the conference on the economic regeneration of agriculture attended by Secretary Hoover, Secretary Wallace, farmers, millers and elevator men. Millers and elevator men oppose credits on warehouse certificates and other proposed remedies, while farmers back the measures as drafted.
National wet urge to save money today. Be a customer of a large, strong savings union in Ohio. Safe deposit boxes offered at $2 per year at Gay Street Columbus.
Washington June 13. The president and cabinet urge a broad reform to unify the basic functions of all executive departments. A letter to Walter Brown, the president's representative on the congressional reorganizations committee, calls for a plan to reorganize government services and fast congressional passage.
The National Biscuit Company in Toledo announces a 26 to 50 percent wholesale price cut on biscuits and cakes effective today. This is the second reduction since May 1, with three cartons of one dozen packages dropping from $1 to 85 cents. The new price is 75 cents per dozen packages, aimed at stimulating business and broad material cost reductions.
Live stock market dull with cattle down 26 cents. steers 7.60 to 8.50. Calves steady with extra 50 cents to 11.00. Receipts 8803 for cattle. packers and butchers paying 8 for good choice. Sheep receipts 500. market steady with 3 to 4 dollars gain. Lambs 50 cents lower to 11.50 12.00. Cincinnati cattle receipts 2 recorded.
Cattle receipts 60 head with market lower. Prices show choice $8.60, good $9.00, common veal calves $10.50 to $11. Lamb and sheep receipts 16 head, market steady to lower, prime and other grades $5.25 to $5.60, mixed $3.00 to $4.00, yearling lambs $6.00 to $12.50. Ovine receipts 70 head, market lower, grades $8.00 to $8.10 and mediums $8.35. light categories and rough lots noted.
Union Stockyards market rounds show steady bulk prices for hogs and cattle with slight declines in cattle receipts and sheep markets down about 26 to 60 cents. Hog prices range around 8.00 to 8.15, cattle veers lower on total receipts, lambs and ewes bring reduced bids.
Grain prices surged as new crop reports fed concerns. July wheat opened up 2 percent at 1.41 dollars and finished 0.25 lower. September wheat rose 0.34 to 1.28 before closing 0.25 down. July corn opened up 0.75 at 0.64 and closed 0.125 higher. September corn opened up 0.25 and finished 0.125 higher. July oats opened 0.01 higher at 0.39 and closed 0.375 lower. September oats opened up 0.01 at 0.41 and settled 0.50 down.
Cleveland market ledger lists butter sold in tubs at 37 37 percent cents, extra in stock 88 8844c, various firsts and seconds with mixed cents, fancy dairy 17 26c, packing stock 12 17c. Eggs from northern extras 28c, Ohio firsts 25c, new and old cases 24c, western firsts 24c. Poultry prices show live heavy fowls 26 27c, roosters 1, broilers 35 50c, live Spring ducks 86 328c.
Cincinnati market listing shows eggs with varied grades and prices: extras at 24 cents, firsts at 22 24 cents, firsts at 20 or 21 cents, ordinaries at 19 or 20 cents. Prices reflect early trading notes.
A compact price sheet lists produce and poultry rates with varied figures. The ad references cheese twin products and live poultry amid a dense ledger of numbers and units, suggesting a promotional rates table from a Chicago market.
The report lists diverse grain prices and futures including July and Sept cash values, and notable bids for various lots and seeds. Details mention numbers like 1.57, 1.44, and 13.78 with dates and small lot references, reflecting a rough market snapshot from a Toledo origin.
In Toledo on June 13 Judge Killits held a federal court hearing with Stark county commissioners and the Canton workhouse superintendent. He ordered the four Toledo prisoners, released early from prohibition sentences, be returned and condemned their release as a flagrant violation.
Ohio G A R encampment opens here tomorrow with residents planning a lively welcome for Civil War veterans and a parade atmosphere described as a rousing good time.
The legislative committee appointed to inspect the state canal system will start from Columbus tomorrow to investigate the condition of the inland water routes.
Washington June 138 A proclamation by a commander of the American Marines in Haiti states that those charged with inviting rebellion will be tried by an American military court.
Colonel Robe D. Olds, European commissioner of the Red Cross, announced his resignation today.
A vacuum mat connected to an automobile draws air through a flexible tube to move a windshield cleaner system. The cleaner operates continuously while the motor valve remains open, supplying a constant flow.
A set of probate notices lists final accounts and administration actions for several estates including Caroline McPherd Rathburn, John Zimmer Groenend, Elisahya and Saal, Peter L. M Martin, Dorcas am, Sarah Bateman, and others. The notices schedule publication until late July and set deadlines for final accounting and related actions.
Fragmentary text references a director of public service and a date 6-13-20 with names and initials. The readable content is insufficient to determine a concrete event, location, or outcome.
Bids must include full name of bidder and company, a bond of ten percent or certified check as guarantee, and proof of capability to handle curb and brick paving work in Athens Ohio. If a bid is rejected, bid and security are returned. if accepted, contract to be entered and secured. By order of the director of public service R D Williams.
Depart-Northbound No. 83 leaves Athens 6:00 a m No. 35 leaves Athens 11:05 a m No. 37 leaves Athens 6:00 p m Daily Trains Arrive-Southbound No. 30 arrives Athens 10:10 a m No. 32 arrives Athens 3:45 p m No. 34 arrives Athens 8:15 p m Daily Trains
Fragmentary OCR shows train numbers and routes for eastbound service including No 2 No 62 local No 13 No 4 54 Cowl eastbound No 1 No 51 Gocal o. 3. The text lacks complete context but lists several eastbound trains and destinations from the Saltimore & Ohio system.
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