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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
11
The article notes wigs regaining popularity among women, offering four styles that transform a modern girl into roles such as a matron, a flapper, a court lady, or a modern French model. It highlights hair color options including white, black, yellow, and green.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge declares Republicans will not be allowed to miss quorum calls during McCumber tariff debate and vows to summon the sergeant at arms to keep a working majority within reach in the chamber.
The first issue of The Elks Magazine, national publication of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, launches with a 856000 subscription base. It aims to unite members nationally, feature high quality articles and fiction, and reflect patriotism. Contributors include Schwab Williams Terhune Wolff.
An article notes Ceylon’s many railway roles and describes a curious midsummer superstition where girls fast, set a midnight meal, leave doors ajar, and await future husbands to join. The piece blends travel tidbits with folkloric custom and social norms.
Detroit reports the state police will use wireless to combat rum runners at the border. Colonel Roy Vandercook says Canadian officials will flash activity and state police will notify prohibition officers. Stations planned at Negauiers Gaylord Grand Rapids Detroit and more.
Coshocton opens its Carnegie Public Library May 1 after a two week closure due to operating funds shortage. Local business leaders conducted a two day campaign that raised enough money to cover the library for the rest of the fiscal year.
A severe rain hail and wind storm carved a 100 yard wide swath six miles west of the city. It likely originated in Union county. No injuries reported though the wind caused some property pranks.
Columbus May 25. H. P. Seider Company of Toledo named defendant in a suit for 112167 dollars by Ohio Attorney General John G. Price on behalf of the state. petition claims failure to carry out a road contract bid accepted April 2, 1919.
Dropped dead in a local drug store in Gallipolis as he waited for a prescription. Thomas Guinm , 80, farmer, collapsed on the scene. Authorities reported no foul play.
Washington May 25 The House approved a bill barring the manufacture and shipment in interstate commerce of filled milk defined as condensed skimmed milk mixed with coconut oil. The measure targets products marketed as a dairy substitute.
In Cleveland on May 25 Tony Stefanek, 35, shot 30 year old Mary Phillips after a rejected marriage proposal and then killed himself. Phillips was fatally wounded and Stefanek died by suicide.
The notice lists daily and local train departures and arrivals from Athens for K and M Trains, Hocking Valley routes, and Baltimore and Ohio services. It includes northbound and southbound times, local service notes, and times for boatbound connections.
OATTAR Receipts 660 market steady with Red choice hogs and calves noted. Calves fetch 10 to 14 dollars, good to choice. Hogs receipts 4600 market strong and higher, good choice packers and butcher hogs around 10.80. Sheep receipts 4500 market steady, good to choice 4 to 6 dollars. Cattle market steady, good to choice around 16.50 to 16.75.
Garrod receipts 60 carloads steady market. Cattle and sheep receipts 300 steady. Hogs receipts 1500 with prices rising to 11.00 to 11.45 for prime heavies and yorkers 11.46, light hogs 11.94 to 12.16, pigs 11.95 to 11.40, sows 8.75 to 9.00, stags 5.00 to 5.28.
The market for wool in New York shows a firm tone with gains in domestic fleece and scoured wools. Stronger demand supports prices with notable figures including 8004 and Texas scoured grades around 95 to 1.16 dollars per unit.
Chicago hog receipts 24 060 market up 6.10 to 6.75 with top 16.80. LA cattle receipts 11 900 market steady top 9.25. SHERP lamb receipts 18 090 market steady to lower with lambs 10.75 to 13.75 and yearling wethers 8.75 to 11.26.
Grain and produce prices listed for Toledo on May 5 show wheat cash at 1.29 to 1.31 with May and July futures around 1.29. Corn prices at 66 to 67 cents, oats cash 42 to 45 cents, rye cash 1.032, barley cash around 6 cents. Seed prices include clover 12.8 and alfalfa around 11.60 to 11.76, timothy about 2.10 cash with May and Sept quotes.
Attorney General Daugherty ruled the war department contracts with Air Nitrate Corporation and Alabama Power to grant these firms prior purchasing rights to Muscle Shoals properties are invalid and void in an opinion to the House Military Affairs Committee.
In Washington on May 26 the house approved the sugar resolution by a single vote to reimburse American sugar importers for losses during wartime. The measure directs compensation for sugar traders affected by wartime disruptions.
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