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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1918

Page

5

Buckeye Building and Loan Promotes Savings and Safe Loans

The Buckeye Building and Loan Company urges savers to earn five percent on idle money to cover living costs and taxes. It advertises Liberty Bonds War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps, rentable safe deposit boxes, and notes assets of 14.8 million dollars funded by first mortgage loans on homes and farms.

Buckeye State Building and Loan Company É. Rankin Building West Gay St Columbus

Walker F born to Elza F Walker family at Ryoma farm

Elza Franklin Walker Jr. is born to Mr. and Mrs. Elza F Walker on the Ryoma farm Canaan pike, September 11, mother and child reported in good health. Mrs Jet O Connor Brannon, Fairmont nurse, will sail October 3 for overseas duty in France. Mr and Mrs FE Person arrive from Bellingham en route to Alfred to join Mr and Mrs A A Person.

Elza F. Walker Ryoma Canaan Pike Elza Franklin Walker Jr Stewart Jet O'Connor Brannon Fairmont W. Va France FE. J. Person Goldie Gilfillen Bellingham Washington Person G. D. Chase Mrs. A. A. Person Alfred

Wedded In Parkersburg

Miss Mabel Huls and Mr. John Stephenson wed in Parkersburg at the Methodist church with Rev. King officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Huls, is a Athens High School 1913 graduate and Ohio University commercial course alumna. The groom works for Sunnyside Grocery Co. They will reside at 6244 Morris Avenue after September 16.

Parkersburg Mabel Huls John Stephenson King William Huls Lancaster Et Athens Ohio University Mohler Auto Sales Co Sunnyside Grocery Co Morris Avenue

Ore Survey in Alabama Aims to Expand Iron Output

Alabama district surveys every inch of ore land to prepare a complete report for government on extending iron production. The government recently funded Woodward Iron with 25 million dollars for a similar expansion and other firms may receive aid.

Alabama Birmingham Ala Woodward Iron Company

Button saves worker from death at Mansfield plant

Leslie Stagers narrowly escaped a fatal incident when a collar button on his shirt broke while he stood at a drill press in a Mansfield electrical plant. The break released the tightening clothing that had begun to choke him, tearing shirt and underclothes in the process.

Mansfield, O Leslie Stagers

Captain Held Fifteen Days Aboard U-Boat After Ship Sunk

London reports a British merchant captain released from German camps after 15 days aboard a submarine. He describes torpedoing, forced meals, and brutal treatment at Brandenburg and Holzminden before transfer to Switzerland and return to England June 19. He cites 800 Brandenburg prisoners and 400 Russian workers as examples of distress. The article also notes Allied daylight raids aim at specific targets and the German preference for night bombing.

London Switzerland Gulf of Mexico North Sea Helgoland Wilhelmshaven Brandenburg Mercantile Marine Holzminden Strohen Heidelberg England Royal Air Force

No credit refusal in fervent debtor pledge

A cautionary note warns that even fervent claims of always paying debts may mask risky behavior. It suggests bluntly telling the speaker you are engaging in a cash business to probe reliability and avoid reliance on assurances.

New York City Business Builds Electric Truck Fleet

A New York City business reports a fleet of more than five hundred electric motor trucks in service, reflecting a broad shift toward electric delivery capacity and reduced emissions in urban logistics.

New York City

Ground-hugging beets thrive when planted east to west

An experiment shows sugar beets planted in rows running east to west grow better and stay healthier than those sown in other orientations. Researchers note proximity to ground affects moisture and light exposure, improving vitality and yield potential.

Engineers Examining Board to Tour Cities for Commissions

The Army Engineer Examining Board, led by Major Edward H Williams, begins a tour of major cities to screen young engineers for officer commissions. Successful nominees are commissioned and sent to Camp Humphreys for a four month training, then to France for service.

Army Enineer Examining Board Edward H. Williams Engineer Korps Camp Humphries France

Cincinnati Cattle Market Receipts and Prices Reported

Cincinnati cattle receipts reach 1100 with shippers getting 18.00 and 13.43. Hog receipts run 8800 with good choice packers and butchers at 20.2. Sheep receipts 800 with extras 18.00 and 18.60.

Cincinnati Ohio

Pittsburg Livestock Market Report

Pittsburg Pa September 12 Cattle receipts light with choice at 17 256 dollars and prices around 18 dollars. Hogs receipts 10 cars with prime heavy around 21 dollars and mid grades from 21 to 21 90 dollars. Light workers 21 dollars, roughs 17 to 18 50 dollars, stags 14 to 14 50 dollars.

Pittsburg

Grain futures quotes from Chicago market report

Chicago grain prices show corn at $1.63 for September oats at 70.5 cents pork for September at $39.80 in the Chicago Mercantile market report dated Sept. 12. The brief listing records specific commodity prices and month contracts.

Chicago Ill

Grain prices at Toles Ohio on September 12

Closing on Toledo grain reports corn cash at 1.66 dollars, oats cash 1.59, clover October 21.60, alsike October 16.00, timothy new cash 5.00, old cash 0.70. The item ends with a stray insult about a woman's operation lacking anesthetic.

Toledo Grain Toles Ohio Clover Dee Alsike Timothy

Red Sox Win World Series Four Games To Two

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 3 to 1 to claim the world championship, taking four of six games in the series. After the victory, baseball audiences await the next season. A Japanese company plans to produce Portland cement substitutes from lava and lime.

Japan

Uruguay Mission Tours the United States as Guests

Uruguayan delegation led by Dr Baltasar Brum tours American cities while inspecting ports near Fulladel Brum works to align Uruguay with the Allies. The group travels as guests of the U.S. government, with officials from both nations pictured including diplomats, legislators, and military officers.

Uruguay Baltasar Brum Forei Iinger United States Hossape Poyers Fulladel- Brum Sean Enade Dr. Brum Jorden H. Stabler State Department Cesar Miranda House of Representatives Gow

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