Secondary Inflation Period Draws Near
Shelves in many lines grow sparse as retailers stock up in anticipation while buyers flood wholesale markets. New activity spurs a surge in supply chains and price sensitivity across sectors.
24 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1921
Page
1
Shelves in many lines grow sparse as retailers stock up in anticipation while buyers flood wholesale markets. New activity spurs a surge in supply chains and price sensitivity across sectors.
A New York business observer notes stronger revival in the cotton goods district with more buyers and higher orders. Major Southern distributors plan to buy $5 million in cash to replenish depleted stocks as retailers also boost purchases. Fall River mills report record sales and rising production, with more mills reopening and hours increasing. Rhode Island mills are mentioned as part of the broader recovery.
The New York New Jersey Port and Harbor Commission will present a report to governors detailing a belt line railroad system linking all area railroads with New York and New Jersey waterfronts and piers. It also outlines a two level underground electric railway to transfer freight between New Jersey and New York without crews, with automatic operation. General George W. Goethals serves as supervising engineer for the commission.
About 30 000 Crimea refugees in the Caucasus face starvation with twenty generals and seventy colonels among them. Greek resources are exhausted, France withdraws aid, leaving a small group of Americans to run the relief effort without adequate supplies.
A man entered the Mahogany poolroom at 1413 Central Ave shortly before midnight and forced customers to line up while threatening to shoot. Police officers Orth and Rogers halted the robbery, disarming the suspect, later identified as 28 year old William J. O'Brien of 1549 Central Ave, held on suspicion.
A weekend surge of crime in Greater New York left three dead and multiple robberies. An 18 year old choir boy found dead on Long Island Railroad tracks sparked theories of highwaymen. Robberies included a four-thug hold up near Tarrytown and a hit on East Forty-second Street. Authorities report heavy losses and ongoing investigations.
A mob from Norlina retrieved Alfred Williams and Plummer Bullock from Warren County Jail and killed them with gunfire in the woods. Governor Morrison ordered a military company to restore order as four whites and two blacks were wounded in the day’s riot linked to a local apple trade dispute.
Cincinnati men receive honorary service medals for proficiency and honorable service in the American Red Cross Life Saving Corps. Recipients include Harvey Hamilton Columbus Athletic Club Gustave Stecher Woodward High School Capt Frank Mills Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club E C Buss Greencastle Ed S Conner Goodyear Akron and W B Coughlin Toledo. Cravens won $75 for rescuing a drowning boy after skating on a pond.
In Delaware on January 23 William Faust and his son Walter, both from Ashley, displayed scratches from a fight yesterday with a wounded eagle captured near the farm. The seven foot wingspan bird showed a wounded wing and lengthy scratches on its captors.
In Buenos Aires on January 23 General Valle and War Minister Moreno, who had just resigned, engaged in a bloodless pistol duel. Each fired one shot that went wide.
The Harlan Kentucky courthouse will host the formal opening of the murder trial of Dr. H C Winnes, former assistant state veterinarian. Judge W T Davis will begin with jury impaneling as prosecutors led by A Floyd Byrd prepare to present circumstantial evidence in the Parsons case.
Hazel Romer four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Romer of 824 West Liberty street fell from a chair into a bath of boiling water. She was severely burned on back and arms and taken to General Hospital in serious condition last night. Her mother, burned on the hands, wrapped her in a blanket and called for help as an auto patrol responded.
J P Morgan of New York travels with a party aboard the Corsair yacht in Nassau. They plan to leave Monday for a cruise among the West Indies.
Berlin reports that Eki Hichi the newly named Japanese Ambassador to Germany presented his credentials to President Ebert yesterday confirming diplomatic ties between Tokyo and Berlin.
In Fayette County near Washington D H six members of James Adkins family died in a blaze that destroyed their four room house after an explosion when he poured kerosene on hot coals to start a fire. Adkins and his wife and three young children perished. Uncle Walter Bennett also died. Adkins himself later died at a local hospital.
The residence of George B. Christian Jr. in Marion was burned this morning. The fire started from an overheated furnace while unoccupied. Campaign documents were damaged by water but largely saved, including the desk used for meetings with the nation's top minds. Damage is about 3500 dollars and insured.
A Sunday blaze in Springfield, Ohio caused about 250000 in damages, destroying the Commercial Building home to Kaufman store and McCrorys 5 and 10. Firemen fought the flames five hours with nearby city aid ready. three firefighters injured, none seriously, as smoke and water damage could raise total losses.
Nearly the whole town of Killeen nine miles north of Florence was destroyed by a fire that consumed five stores the Post Office and three lodge halls. The blaze origin was not determined.
Philadelphia January 23 The Pennsylvania Railroad announced a new policy to print the ticket price on the face of all railroad tickets. The order is effective immediately for the protection of passengers and ticket agents.
British Premier Davis Lloyd George and his staff departed London today for Paris to attend the Reparations Conference. The trip signals high level government involvement in the negotiations and signals the start of formal discussions among Allied leaders.
Masked men visitingBath and Fleming Counties ordered farmers not to haul tobacco to market until prices rise. The group warned farms near Bethel and Flemingsburg not to plant or lease tobacco operations and threatened violence. Authorities reported about fifteen farmers visited, with five names disclosed.
Frankfort January 23 Governor Edwin P Morrow vowed there would be no night riding in Bath and Fleming Counties after reports of attacks Saturday night and Sunday morning He ordered county officials to investigate at once and report findings to him.
In Washington the Senate planned a vote on the long clash over government regulation of the meat packing industry. If approved the bill moves to the House while tariff, disarmament, and appropriation bills also dominate the week’s agenda.
CHICAGO Jan 23 Home brewers will not be disturbed for the present despite government announcements of prosecutions. Prohibition Director Frank D Richardson said no sanction has been given to home brewing but suppressing home stills would require a force far larger than available. He noted a shake up in the Central Division and said a Washington detail under Colonel L G Nutt would arrive to start an intensive enforce ment campaign.
In Eden Park Cincinnati on a mild midwinter day couples strolled arm in arm while squirrels watched. The city enjoyed a high of 53 degrees compared to 50, exceeding last year’s 32 degree record and underscoring an unusually mild winter.
Whisky intake in the United States fell from 9,641,985 gallons in 1917 to 5,581,553 gallons in 1920, the first year of prohibition. Total alcohol dropped from 71,081,121 to 22,639,355 gallons and beer from 60,817,379 to 9,231,280 barrels, per Anti Saloon League figures.
W H Llewellyn a Russellite preacher from Indianapolis was abducted in Greensburg by American Legion members after delivering a talk on Millions Now Living Will Never Die or The Golden Age. The Legion barred venues, relocated the meeting to a follower's home, and drove him to the county line before releasing him.
Henry McMillan 19, of 327 East Twelfth Street, was traced to Cincinnati and found hiding under a bed at his sister’s home after escaping Brookville Jail with William Sprouse. He was identified by Luella Starr and Ellsworth Corey as one of three bandits who killed Harlan Brate at Mill Creek Bridge, Arlington Heights, one week prior. Corey and Starr confirmed identifications. McMillan denied guilt. He is held on suspicion, with jurisdiction pending in Lockland.
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