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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1921

Page

7

Bond Amendment Aimed at World War Veterans Pay in Ohio

The Ohio General Assembly proposes a constitutional amendment to issue up to 25 million in state bonds for a World War compensation fund. It would fund veteran payments of ten dollars monthly up to 260 dollars total, plus admin costs, with bonds tax exempt and a self serving levy to retire them. The measure includes a plan to build veteran hospitals and directs a ballot vote in November 1921.

Ohio General Assembly State of World War Compensation Fund Army Navy Marine Corps United States of America United States Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections Athens County Board of Education Rome Township Stewart Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections BE. L. Jones Frank Lowther Dotw

Calf Club to Distribute 22 Pure Breed Calves

Calves to be given to members of a new Calf Club at the County Fairgrounds on Thursday October 20 in the Poultry Building. Boys and fathers will collect the calves and learn best raising methods with observers welcome at 10:00 A M. Out of town visitors include J D Herby from Washington S B Tallman Jersey breeder Herman DeBois Vigo O Dan Shaft Columbus and O C Croy from State Farm Bureau Boys and Girls Clubs Department. Dinner for members fathers and visitors will follow at the Chamber of Commerce rooms.

Farm Bureau Raymond J.D. Herby Washington B. Tallman W. Va Jersey Herman DeBois Vigo Dan Shaft Columbus O. C. Croy Boys and Girls Clubs Department State Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce

Ohio proposes twenty six senatorial districts plan

A 1921 constitutional amendment seeks to divide Ohio into twenty six senatorial districts with Hamilton as the first, Cuyahoga the twenty second, Lucas the twenty fifth, and Geauga among others, proposing the apportionment for the General Assembly. The measure, approved by the Senate leaders, calls for the secretary of state to prepare the full official law and proclamation.

General Assembly Ohio State of Hamilton Butler Clermont Brown Warren Montgomery Adams Clinton Highland Scioto Pike Clark Champaign Logan Auglaize Preble Darke Miami Shelby Allen van Wert Wood Pickaway Ross Fayette Madison Green Fairfield Hocking Perry Athens Franklin Ackson Vinton Gallia Meigs Lawrence Morgan Guernsey Monroe Noble Washington Belmont Harrison Jefferson Licking Muskingum Holmes and Coshocton Hardin Marion Union Morrow Delaware Knox Medina Lorain Wayne Stark Carroll Columbiana Tuscarawas Mahoning Summit Geauga Lake and Portage Ashtabula Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown Senate Rupert Bethman House of

Ohio Proposal Amends Tax Levy for Poll Tax

A 1921 Ohio General Assembly proposal would amend Article XII Section 1 to allow by law a poll or per capita tax levy. The amendment, if approved by voters on the November 1921 ballot, would take effect January 1, 1922 and repeal the existing section. The secretary of state certifies the exhibit copies and official filing dates.

State of Ohio General Assembly Secretary of State Clarence J, Brown Senate Rupert Beethman House of Represenatives Columbus State of Ohio

Scouts Seek Room Equipment For New Headquarters

Interest in the Boy Scout headquarters grows as donations arrive including two gas stoves and a table. Scouts plan a library and gendered atmosphere to foster ideals. volunteers are urged to contribute chairs games and a sectional book case. Scoutmaster Roy Dupler will lead tonight's Troop Two meeting at the HQ.

Roy Dupler Dupler Mardis

Eclipse Shown Over Athens Moon Sheds Hidden Rim

Residents viewed a brief lunar appearance Sunday evening as a cloudless sky revealed only the moon’s lower rim before it later appeared full again. The sight drew attention from observers around Athens and nearby hills.

Athens

Bank Teller Whitta Arrested in Embezzlement Case

Valentine J. Whitta, 32, a teller and bookkeeper for the First National Bank of Fostoria, known as the Emerine Bank, is jailed in Tiffin charged with embezzling about $17,000.

Tiffin Valentine J. Whitta First National Bank of Fostoria Emerine Bank

Daily Market News Rail Affected as Stocks Fall

New York Oct 17 The stock market opened with rail stocks down across the board and dividend carriers posting declines from one to nearly two points. Great Northern opened at 68 1 2 points. New York Central at 70 1 2, down a full point. Northern Pacific off 1 1 2 at 69 1 2, seconds 40 40. Egg prices show fresh gathered extras 52c, extra firsts 61c, firsts 47c new cases, old 46c. Western firsts 43c new cases. Poultry prices quoted heavy fowls 26 27c, light 18 20c, roosters 16c, spring light 0c, spring ducks 2 30 2 60. Potatoes Jersey 3.40 3.60 a sack of 150 pounds, sweet potatoes 3.00 4 per barrel or 1.75 hampers.

New York Great Northern New Yo Central Northern Pacific Jersey

Grain declines on Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago grain trade fell today led by wheat after the government report showed a large rise in visible grain in elevators. News that over two million bushels a day were being sold in Canada and export demand also pressured prices amid irregular provisions.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Canada

Butter prices for Cleveland market shown

In Cleveland on October 17 butter tubs sold 61 51 cents, prints 42 52 cents, extra firsts 60 50 cents, firsts 49 49 cents, packing stock 23 260.

Cleveland

Cincinnati Eggs Market Steady Prices Steady

Cincinnati market reports eggs steady with extras at 48 cents, fertilizers requests 46 cents, ordinaries 44 cents as of October 17.

Chicago Produce Prices Activity Report

Chicago on October 17 reports butter at 44 percent creamery 39 percent canes 25 441 percent firsts 25 to 441 percent seconds 30 3ic meet ordinaries 389 40c cheese Twins 19c Young Americas 20 20 poultry live 26 ducks 27c geese 2ic turkeys 2

Chicago Young Americas

Toledo Grain Prices and Cash Quotes

Historical market notes list prices for wheat oats rye barley clover seed timothy and al sike with cash quotes and futures months from 1921 including Oct Dec Jan Feb Mar and values for butter and hay. Entries show varied cash prices per bushel or ton and reflect commodity trading in Toledo markets.

Toledo Alsike Eiges

Chicago Market Receipts and Prices Report

Chicago market receipts for cattle hogs and sheep show mixed results with hogs at mostly 8.15 to 8.85 per hundred weight and cattle strong in the $4 to $11 range, sheep lower at about 5.25 to 8.85 for various classes. items list bid ranges and specific lot values across hogs cattle and sheep segments.

Pittsburg Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Pittsburg market receipts include 90 cattle cars with mixed quotes: choice 7.50 to 8.00, prime 6.76 to 7.00, veal calves 11.50 to 12.00. Sheep and lambs 85 loads, market lower. primes 4.50 to 5.00, good 4.25 to 4.60, yearling lambs 8.00 to 8.50. Hogs 65 loads, market steady. heavy primes 9.49 to 9.25, mediums 9.00 to 9.25, heavy workers 9.00 to 9.25, light Yorkers 2.90 to 9.25, pigs 8.90 to 9.25, roughs 7.00 to 8.00, stags 4.60 to 6.00.

Chicago Pittsburg

Cincinnati Cattle Market Receipts and Prices

Cincinnati cattle receipts 3900 market weak steers good to choice 6 to 7.50 calves market steady good to choice 11 to 12 hogs receipts 5000 market active 16 25 higher good choice hogs 9 sheep receipts 1100 market steady good to choice 3.38 to 4.50 lambs market weak good to choice 8 to 8.50

Cincinnati

Twenty Thousand Umbrellas Left in Paris Subway Cars

A Paris subway report notes that about twenty thousand umbrellas were abandoned last year in Underground Railway cars. The figure highlights commuter forgetfulness and urban clutter.

Paris

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