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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1922
Page
9
Washington officials report republican leaders will skip taxes or foreign bonds for the proposed soldier bonus. A Ways and Means committee outline favors an insurance feature as the most advantageous, with a cash component kept minimal to ease treasury strain for at least two years.
For sale five room house with garage cistern well inside toilet lights and gas. Bargain as owner leaving town. Call Citizens Phone 2751 SLX. Room house for sale includes gas bath both kinds of water and electric lights at 407 Pleasantview age.
Market notes from Toledo report cash and forward prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and seeds. Wheat cash 1.44 1.46 May 1.62 July 1.24. corn cash 65 66e. oats cash 48 45e. rye cash 1.03. barley cash 69ec. clover seed cash and Mar 15.75 Apr 14.60 Oct 12.25. Alsike cash and Mar 12.60. Timothy cash and Mar 3.15 May 3.25 Sept 3.45.
Live stock receipts in Pittsburg on March 1 show cattle and sheep and lambs at steady, hogs down about one dollar. Prime heavy hogs bring $11.25, materials range $11.70 to $11.76 for heavy and light classes, pigs $11.25 to $11.50, roughs $8.50 to $9.60, stags $5 to $6.75.
Chicago market data Shows hogs receipts 21,000 with prices 10.15 to 11.20 top. cattle receipts 7,500 with steady to strong tone and prime 9.75. sheep receipts 17,000 with lambs 13.14 to 14.40 and feeders 11.60 to 13.50.
Cincinnati cattle receipts 600 steady market with steers good to choice around 6.75. Calves weak 60 cents lower to 11 or 12. Hogs receipts 3000 steady good to choice packers and butchers about 11.50. Sheep 135 steady good to choice about 46.7 and lambs 15 to 16.
Senator Cabot Lodge, Republican Senate leader, states in an open letter he supports the soldier bonus. He cites voting to send millions of American boys to risk their lives and says the promise of compensation should be kept.
Snow and ice greeted Athens residents as March arrived with a lion like entrance. Snow alternated with rain and sleet, and forecasters predicted a mix of precipitation and strong east and northeast winds for the next day or two.
Fake telephone calls cause widespread suspense among officials, business leaders, and residents. The hoaxes began when two girls warned prominent women that their husbands were unfaithful, prompting a flood of false alarms and midnight emergency calls with no identifiable culprits.
Four bandits stole the Palm Olive Soap Company payroll of 19000 dollars in Milwaukee and escaped in an automobile. The heist occurred in the afternoon and police launched a search for the getaway vehicle.
Police in Hudson and surrounding towns along with New York City hunt for thieves who entered Henry Graves II residence and stole 105000 dollars in jewelry and liquor.
Announcement of the suspension for insolvency of Walter J. Schmidt & Co. was made at the Consolidated Stock Exchange today.
Indianapolis date March 1 Richard V. Sipe Marion county clerk was arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement after investigators found a shortage of about 140000 dollars in his accounts.
Judge Harold Louderback granted a petition by Fatty Arbuckle defense attorneys to appoint a commission to take the testimony of five Chicago witnesses for presentation at the third trial of the film comedian for manslaughter to start here March 13.
Deputy Sheriff appointment for Jake Cady by Judge Worstell at Sheriff Parker's request. The sheriff’s office has duties including jury care subpoenas and other tasks, necessitating a temporary appointment.
Larry Auflick of Nelsonville faced trial in Athens County Common Pleas on a charge of shooting his niece Hazel Burch with intent to kill. The jury began deliberations at 11:15 AM Wednesday after the court postponed arguments and Judge Worstell prepared instructions. By 2 PM no verdict had been reached.
Warren Kinney and "Big George" Sherrer, both of Broadwell, were moved to Athens county jail at noon Wednesday to await trial on bootlegging charges from Magistrate Charles Adama's Broadwell court. They pleaded not guilty at arraignment and could not post $500 bond.
The Shipping Board ordered cancellation of contracts between Japanese steamship companies and the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul and Great Northern railroads.
Washington officials say slash of naval appropriations could force Secretary Denby to issue orders stopping all fleet operations. Navy department officials disclosed the possibility this afternoon.
Representative Johnson of Washington introduced a bill allowing aliens admitted temporarily after immigration quotas to remain in the United States. The proposal aims to adjust status for those already admitted under quota limits.
Washington reports that the Dodgers and military deserters face continued government prosecutions after a House action late Wednesday. The INSI dispatch notes ongoing legal measures against those fleeing duties and duties violations.
White Hall Mrs. Jeff Mansfield of Athens visited at the home of Mr and Mrs John Rad ford over the weekend. Mr and Mrs G E Tribe and family were Sunday guests of F A Kenney and wife. Mrs Frances Miller has been visiting in Clarksburg W Va. KE Stout called on friends in this vicinity last week. F J Hooper and family spent Sunday with A A Niggemeyer. James Irvin, formerly ill, is improving. Mack Braley and wife called on Mr and Mrs Ray Moore last Wednesday. Mrs S Moore spent several days with her son Ray Moore and wife in Athens. Ward Walker of Athens spent one day last week with Charles Pratt and family.
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