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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1936

Page

15

Landon Campaign Schedule Shows Coast Tour to End in Topeka

Governor Landon plans a coast to coast campaign swing starting Monday with stops in Los Angeles and Los Angeles overnight, then Oklahoma City around October 23. He will move East through Indianapolis and Philadelphia, with a major Madison Square Garden speech slated for October 29. A stop in St. Louis is planned on the way home, with returns on election night likely bringing him back to Topeka with his family.

Topeka Los Angeles Los Ageles Rocky Mountains Oklahoma City Indianapolis New York Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pittsburgh Madison Square Garden St. Louis Kansas City

Industrial and utility stock mix turns on rail, chemical, and steel firms

A dated securities list shows percentages for A T and T, Union Carbide, Am. Home Products, Am. Can, Westinghouse, Procter and Gamble, U S Steel, and other industrials. Oils, steels, motors and rubber, coppers and mines, and curb stocks appear with varied deeds and price-like figures, reflecting broad market mood and sector threads.

Am. Com. Ab Ag. Chem. del Rad St. San Harvester I. T Mont, Wardess Atlantic Ref Ind N. J Texas Corp. —S Am, Rolling Mills Weetem B. Steel Ace Briggs Mfg Eeeneanee Chrysler Gen Motors Wee Tin Stewart Warner Eves Goodrich Rubber Goodyear Rubber Nowwee Mack Truck Nee Nash Motors Womens Timken Roller U. S Am, Smelter Kennecott Am, Gas and Fiee Distillers Geogram W.Y Cities Gerv Hiram Walker Ohio

Spanish Reds Falling Back in Madrid War Push

The article describes Nationalist regulars and Civil Guards advancing on Madrid while Loyalist forces falter. Units including the 20th of October Battalion suffer heavy losses near San Martin De Valderres and along the Madrid corridor. Loyalist planes drop bombs on their own troops by mistake as the battle intensifies. United Press notes asset movement and bond listings interspersed in the report.

Foreign Madrid

Gehrig Named Most Valuable Player in American League

Cleveland report notes Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees was voted the American League’s most valuable player by a Baseball Writers Association of America committee. He led with 73 votes, edging Luke Appling of the Chicago White Sox who won the batting title with 65 votes. Charley Gehringer of the Detroit Tigers and Earl Averill of the Cleveland Indians were among top vote recipients.

Cleveland A.r.lou Gehrig New York Yankees Baseball Writers Association of America Luke Appling Chicago White Sox Appling Charley Gehringer Detroit Tigers Earl Averill Cleveland Indians Gehringer Joe DiMaggio Yanks Hank Greenberg

Wedding Cake Floor Supposedly Mixed With Bride Blood

A sensational claim circulates alleging that the floor under a Romani wedding cake contains blood drawn from the bride and the bridegroom. No corroboration or identifiable witnesses are provided in the text.

Stock market edge higher with Paramount at highs

New York early trading sees the stock market advance fractions as Paramount issues reach new highs. The common climbs to 14 percent with the first preferred at 105 percent and the second preferred at 13 percent. Chrysler gains 1 percent to 127 1/2, steel up 3/4 to 76 1/2, Bethlehem modestly higher and other motor shares firm.

New York Paramount Chrysler Steel Bethlehem

Toledo and Pittsburgh Grain and Produce Prices Report

Grain, corn, oats and wheat prices listed for Toledo with No 1 red wheat at 115 percent and No 2 red at 114 to 115. Cincinnati and Cleveland markets show eggs, butter, and live poultry prices with detailed ranges for fowls, hens, roosters, broilers, ducks, and dressed meats.

Toledo Cincinnati Plymouth Rocks Pittsburgh Cleveland

Livestock Prices Across Hogs Cattle Calves and Sheep

Hogs total 1800 head with 900 direct. prices range 10.60 to 10.75 for 180 to 230 lb hogs. heavies 10.50 to 10.75. 130 to 140 lb pigs at 10.00 to 10.25. 100 lb pigs 9.25. sows 9.00 to 9.25. Cattle 225 head with 150 direct. steady quotes. bulk steers 7.85. some 8.25 to 8.50. top 8.50. Calves 350 head with 150 direct. dealers steady 11.00 to 11.50. Sheep 1000 head with 200 direct. steady. fat lambs 9.25 to 9.75. throwouts 4.00 to 7.50. yearlings 6.50 down. good sheep 4.50 to 5.00.

Hog and cattle market report with mixed receipts and prices

Hog receipts 2800 with 420 direct, top hogs $10.50 for 200–275 lb, $10.35 for 275–300 lb, $9.75–10.10 for 300–350 lb, lighter weights around $10.10, sows mostly $8.50, prospects favorable for clearance. Cattle receipts 700, calves 300, slow to steady. mature steers scarce, baby-beef yearlings $80–$90, fat cows $4.25–$5.25, cutters $2.50–$4, bulls $7.75–$10.50, weighty types $6.50–$9.50. Sheep receipts 800, light supply steady, ewes and wethers $9.75–$9.50, bucks discounted, mixed late around $8.50, slaughter ewes $10.3 per weight and condition.

Two Dogs Tie In Field Trial At Ohio Derby

In Jackson a second cast of the all-age derby at the 17th annual Ohio Fox Hunters Assoc field trials tied for first. L. G. Tanner of Dayton and Ben Dial of Wellaton each scored 145 points, with heavy brush causing scoring reductions. A record 87 dogs started, reduced to four by today. Third place went to H. H. DePue’s dog from Spencer WV with 140 points. Other tied for fourth at 126 were dogs owned by Simon Myers, Oak Hill. Dr. B. J. Allison, Oak Hill. and Frank Bowlder, Kingsville, with Earl Heffner Circleville and M. W. Swearingen Buena Vista tied for fifth.

Jackson U.P L. G. Tanner Dayton Ben Dial Wellaton Ohio Fox Hunters’ Association H. H. DePue Spencer W. Va Simon Myers Oak Hill B. J. Allison Frank Bowlder Kingsville Earl Heffner Circleville M. W. Swearingen Buena Vista

Ross County Livestock Thursday Sales Report

Ross County Livestock Co reports receipts of 836 head with hogs totaling 356 across weight ranges and price ranges from 9.60 to 10.15 per hundred. Cattle receipts 301 include steers and heifers with prices from 4.25 to 7.25, fat cows 4.74, bulls 4.60, and veal calves tops at 11 with middling values. A historical note claims Richard the Lionhearted invented tarring and feathering as punishment.

Ross County Ross County Livestockes Co

You and Your Nation's Affairs

The piece criticizes excess government spending and inflation fears. It cites Federal Reserve concerns, bank excess reserves tied to gold imports, and banker reactions to the New Deal. It argues inflation stems from excessive spending and questions Kennedy's critique of business conditions.

Federal Reserve Board England Montague Norman J. P. Kennedy Roosevelt Securities and Exchange Commission Treasury Kennedy

Haleakala Observatory Window Plans For Maui Crater Rim

Haleakala, the world s largest dormant volcano, may be viewed from behind a glass observatory on the crater rim in Hawaii national park on Maui Island about 100 miles southeast of Honolulu. A future tour ists could watch from the pane as the project develops. A separate item from Mishicot Wisconsin reports a field mouse and garter snake nesting together in a woodbox on a local farm, moving the box did not separate them.

Honolulu U.P Haleakala Hawaii National Park Maui Island Mishicot Wis U.R Here Peter Schroeder

Biblical Money Lending Laws Regulate Lenders and Borrowers

Historical statutes from ancient times set rules for lending practices, outlining acceptable methods, securities, and loan costs to protect both sides. The texts reveal early attempts to balance risk, interest, and repayment within regulated financial activity.

Scientists Pinpoint Cold Duration and Immunity Window

Scientists report the common cold typically lasts three to four days with about three months of immunity. Extended illnesses are attributed to secondary infections rather than the cold itself.

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