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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
11
New York Oct 27 Postmaster General Hays announced he took active charge of the investigation into a Lower Broadway mail robbery. After reviewing the security lists in five pouches stolen by three bandits he said the loss would not exceed 1.6 million dollars, far below earlier estimates as high as 10 million.
The county surveyor filed a tentative apportionment of the cost for the Section K-2 Logan Athens road improvement with the county commissioners. The assessment details are on file for inspection, objections may be heard November 10, 1921 at 1 PM, or objections may be written before that date. Andrew Murphy and A L Johnson signatories.
Judge J A Jones of the Ohio Supreme Court will join Governor's party for the inauguration at Athens on November 4. An alumnus from San Rafael California sends congratulations and pledges loyalty, praising President Bryan and predicting a new era of achievement for Ohio University.
An Akron laborer named John, injured by two bullets in a running gun fight, died after receiving wounds in the hospital. Police said the man fired at a passerby and struck Mrs Eliza Samia through a window. One or more pedestrians were hit before he shot himself.
Bid solicitations list numerous pipeline and refinining firms across Illinois and Ohio. References include Prairie Oil and Gas and Cumberland Pipe Line with multiple standards firms such as Standard of Cal and Standard of N J. Prices or bid figures appear interspersed with company names and locations.
The Chicago Board of Trade saw continued grain price declines with light selling pressure and sparse demand from commission houses. Receipts were heavy and market sentiment remained largely pessimistic despite strike developments. provisions showed irregular movement.
The Toledo market reports cash and futures quotes with specifics for corn oats rye barley clover timothy alfalfa and hay. Prices show varying bid levels and futures for months including Dec Jan Feb and Mar, with several year notes and byproducts listed.
Pittsburg stockyards report light cattle receipts with steady market from October 27. Cattle values range from 6 to 7.76 for various grades, veal calves 12.50 to 13. Sheep and lambs show firm to strong demand, prime wethers 5 to 5.25, yearling lambs around 9.40, mixed good 4 to 4.85. Hogs feature active trading with primes from 8.26 to 8.40, mediums 8.40 to 8.50, heavy yorkers 8.50 to 8.60, and other categories down to 6.00.
Cincinnati October 27 receipts reach about 2000 cattle with demand steady and prices holding firm across categories as buyers and sellers assess wary market conditions. Local trade activity remains cautious with steady demand noted for select lots.
The Black Hills area is stunned by the murder of Rev. Father A. B. Be a priest of St. Patrick for three years. He was found by the roadside with a bullet wound to the head. No trace of the killer has been found, and locals fear a ruthless act targeting the parish.
Frederick W. Day of East Cleveland claims the world’s top cane collection with over 800 canes. He acquired them on travels around the world, and experts value the assortment at many thousands of dollars.
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