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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1921
Page
1
The department of labor reports a 4.06 percent August rise in the retail cost of food from July, with potatoes up 4 percent and eggs up 13 percent. Overall 27 of 43 food items rose, 10 fell, and 6 held steady. prices remain 53 percent above Aug 15 1913 levels.
Comptroller of the Currency David H. Crissinger says a nationwide survey shows rising bank deposits and falling loans. He notes improved cotton prices boosting southern mood, New England mills back to full time, good crops, and easier money, while steel and iron prices remain high and could ease with reductions.
Theodore Brown pleaded guilty to non support of his two children after an absence of over a year. He was fined $10 and sentenced to 90 days imprisonment. Elizabeth Brown stated the charges. William Reeves faced two charges from Alfred Goldsworthy. he pleaded guilty to intoxication and profane language, with fines of $5 and $10 plus costs.
Nine stoneware plants in Crooksville Ohio, employing 600 workers, will resume operation Monday after a pause. The New York Coal mine, with about 175 workers, will also restart.
A counter offensive against the open shop movement is being mapped in New York. The United Textile Workers of America with AFL backing will launch a late September drive to organize southern textile mills, aiming to reverse wage cuts and push for raises where reductions already exist.
London Ohio September 17 Ralph Gossard claimed the one armed shot championship of Ohio. He broke his left arm Tuesday and Thursday with a sling he killed the limit of squirrels before night.
Reports indicate blue diamonds discovered in India and a red tinted diamond found in South Africa. Local jeweler sources note ongoing gem quality assessments and potential market impact.
Nation wide probe tied to Roscoe Arbuckle death case expands after disclosure of party secrets. District Attorney Mathew Brady says $1,000 from the board of supervisors is only a start and he will seek more money when meetings resume. Virginia Rappe's body is en route to Los Angeles for the Monday for funeral.
Ohio enacts a glare reducing headlight rule effective tonight. About twenty devices approved. motorists must adjust lamps to dim the beam by covering the upper front glass. Chief Lewis Graham says enforcement will start after a short grace period with arrests for noncompliance.
Prohibition agents raided the Chicago Athletic Club seizing six cases of evidence and warning other clubs that private clubs are not safe havens for liquor. Seventy two members are on file with federal authorities and a grand jury indictment for conspiracy to violate the Volstead act may follow.
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission approved consolidation of the Ohio Bell Telephone Co and the Ohio State Telephone Co under the Ohio Bell name. The order says the merger will provide public convenience and adequate service at reasonable rates, and does not authorize rate increases or service reductions. Total property valuation is about 81.3 million dollars, affecting roughly 460,000 subscribers statewide.
D J Evans claiming to be mayor of Zanesville Ohio paid 25 dollars for speeding in Leroy New York. The car was driven by David Evans, son of the mayor, at the time of the incident.
Cleveland reports an executive session concluding unfinished matters of the fourth annual Service Star Legion convention set to close tonight after today’s gathering.
An epidemic of diphtheria sweeps northern Athens County with new cases daily. Nelsonville and Deanville report multiple infections while Health Commissioner Higgs urges vigilance. Teachers ordered to send home sick pupils and parents urged to monitor sore throats closely as the disease spreads.
Secretary of State Hughes has submitted a new memorandum to Japan proposing a settlement to the Yap issue. The move follows Japan's earlier compromise proposal, and Washington officials say Tokyo is considering the latest U S plan.
The United States plans a National Victory Memorial Building in Washington D C with a cornerstone on Armistice Day. President Harding and Marshal Foch will oversee the event with thousands present. Ten million dollars will be raised for construction and the site is donated by Congress on the Mall.
Two Athenians Frank Rose and Wash Cable bought lilac toilet water and lemon pop to make a potency scented drink. They passed out on North Court street prompting deputies to intervene at a red brick building with iron barred windows. Several others were detained for disturbances and one man Bill Dailey was captured drunk.
Chief Graham brought Wash Cable and Bill Dailey before the mayor on charges of disturbing the peace and intoxication. They pled guilty and were fined ten dollars each, with costs totaling eighteen dollars and twenty cents.
Class Six of the First Methodist church plans two singing parties for a Sunday School attendance contest across Canaan and Rome townships. The four churches in the charge are Canaanville Guysville Stewart and New England. One group visits Canaanville and Guysville, the other goes to New England and Stewart.
The average red blooded man resents being ill as much as he resents being told he is cross-eyed or has a bare lip.
Congressman Foster departs this afternoon for Washington amid a four week congressional recess that ends next Wednesday. He spent three weeks visiting constituents, learning their needs, and observing congressional work. He attended five county fairs and several bean dinners plus many public gatherings in his district.
Cleveland reports Captain Timothy Costello’s team found a 125 gal still in a Geauga Lake area farmhouse. An elaborate coil system ran through the house ending in cracked ice barrels. Milk cans carried liquor to avoid suspicion. a cemented second-floor room served as a fermentation vat. One man, Charles Mosher, was charged under federal liquor laws.
At a brick industry conference in Columbus Ohio officials say current freight rates prevent Ohio suppliers from winning a 29 mile brick pavement contract on the Ann Arbor Jackson Road in Michigan. The loss would have covered 12 000 000 bricks or 1200 carloads worth 108 000 dollars in rail revenue. The contract would have supported a brick factory's 1000 workers for a year and created additional mining and prep jobs.
Flags at half mast mark the loss of the ZR-2 airship crew in England crash. Seventeen American officers and men lie in chapel caskets as funeral rites are held with Denby address, three volleys, and taps. Bluejackets from American, British, Brazilian, and French forces stand at attention during the ceremony.
A cheerful gathering of Mrs. J. H. McPherson’s children occurred at her Pleasanton residence last Sunday. The group shared a noon meal and enjoyed visiting, with many relatives present including Ed Parker’s family, the Lash and Parker clans, and the Chase elders and their children.
Washington Sept 17 The senate finance committee finished revising the house tax bill today. The move advances the measure toward potential floor action and further debate on proposed tax changes.
In New York on September 17 an ammonia gas cloud from a blown cylinder head at the Knickerbocker Ice Company spread over twenty blocks on the Upper East Side. About 200 people were gassed as residents fled, with police and firefighters in gas masks assisting the evacuation and rescuing those overcome by the fumes.
Miss Blanche Schwartz of Cleveland Ohio stands among the few women export managers in the nation. She recently wrote a series of primers on foreign trade covering its development and phases, praised as compact and comprehensive for beginners.
The Crabbe prohibition act has netted Ohio $259,887.65 for the state treasury since November 3. State Auditor Tracy cites about $500,000 in county fines under half to the state, with Mahoning leading at 36621.70 and several counties over 10000 while others have paid little or none.
London Sept 17 The Irish question will be discussed by the British cabinet in Inverness next Tuesday or Wednesday. De Valera’s latest note signals a renewed push for a Irish British conference. A Cork Telegraph correspondent reports Ireland’s vast majority back dominion home rule but oppose Ulster partition.
Announcement reports that sixty two hot mills out of eighty one in Warren and Niles will start up in the coming week. This compares with the usual level of about 30 mills in operation.
Walter Tripp a miner and morh of Buchtel and Ruth Kleineich hospital employee both of Carbondale list among marriage licenses. Also listed are J. E. Easterling a miner and Marie Hill of Carbondale and others including Adm Craig Armstrong and E Hedges with J P as additional names.
The Trimble Masonic lodge in Trimble Ohio dedicated its new quarters to a large turnout from local lodges in Athens Morgan and Washington counties. District Lecturer Carlton of Marietta led the ceremonies with the Grand Lodge of Ohio past masters assisting. Refreshments followed as the enjoyable evening concluded.
The article promotes a four color National Geographic Society map of the Panama Canal. Frederic J. Haskin offers free copies by mail to Athens Messenger readers who send a coupon and two cents for return postage. Readers must print name and address clearly.
The treasury division of loans and currency reports Sept 1 population of continental U S at 108 365 000 up 139 000 from prior month and 1 673 000 since Sept 1 1920. Total money in circulation 5 679 143 204 down 56 686 363 from August and 6 532 887 773 less than Sept 1 1920. Per capita circulation 52 41 down 59 cents from Aug 1 and 5 81 less than Sept 1 1920.
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