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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1916
Page
4
Georgia lawmakers face a major education staffing shortfall while the senate delays a marriage license reform bill. The American Bar Association backed provisions aim to curb Georgia divorce issues, but the measure is referred to a hygiene committee, delaying action.
Athens welcomes the State Agricultural Society members in session, celebrating the society's century of activity. The article lauds the society's beneficial work for Georgia agriculture, its ongoing vigor, and the hope for continued uplift beyond money values.
The piece argues Hughes’s presidential acceptance speech harshly criticizes Wilson over the Mexican question while noting the difficulty of actually implementing policy. It contends Hughes lacks the grit and ability to do better than Wilson and mocks Republican claims of Democrats mishandling military and tariff issues.
A historic cartoon caption recalls a Well of Hope where Faith drew living waters and Love shared eternal draughts to the thirsty, illustrating a moral allegory from a bygone era.
A grand parade vehicle drawn by foaming horses dazzled crowds with bright trappings and a plumed knight. Bugle calls and martial music filled the air as a soldier-lad lay crushed nearby. An anguished mother mourns while a grim figure named Death stands by.
A Farm and Fireside excerpt praises Polk county Nebraska for low cost dirt road building under a county engineer from 1911 to 1915. Grading rose from 168 to 525 miles, cost dropped from 84 to 43 dollars per mile with tractor use. Roads swiftly packed and sealed, slopes and ditches improved, enhancing travel.
New York trading opened steady with minor declines on October and January contracts before a government crop report. Prices fluctuated as officials’ figures showed lower prospects. December surged to 13.65 on favorable demand, then eased to around 13.57 as investors absorbed profits and selling.
The report covers spot cotton prices in Athens Atlanta New York and other ports with rates around 12.75 to 13.75 cents. It lists Hester's crop data for 1915-16, port receipts, overland movements, Southern consumption and total commercial crop totals. Journal of Commerce notes cotton condition at 74.4 percent as of July 29, down from 78.6 a month earlier.
Government cotton report from Washington for August shows a forecast of 12,916,000 bales, down from 14,266,000, due to heavy damage in June 25 to July 26. Conditions dropped to 72.3 percent of normal as rains and storms affected yields across the belt east of the Mississippi and in Louisiana.
Market notes show Liverpool cotton futures with open, range and close values for January February and March contracts. Prices hover near 7.90 cents with minor fluctuations across months and delivery periods.
The July report notes weather varied by region with storms and boll weevil damage in Texas Mississippi Alabama Arkansas and Louisiana. Overall 1915 value up 10 percent from 1914 though production down 30 percent. Lint value $628 million at 11.22 cents per pound. seed value $166 million at $33.60 a ton. US average condition 75.4 percent. next report due August 31.
Local lodge directory lists St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias meeting Mondays at 8 30 pm. Other groups include Williams Lodge No 15 I O O F Athens B P O E No 790 and Glenn Lodge No 75 I C O F meeting on different weeknights at Max Joseph Building and Odd Fellows halls. Members invited to attend.
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