Georgia commissioner calls convention of other commissioners
James D. Price, Georgia commissioner of agriculture, plans a meeting of the Southern States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture in Washington on August 12 to discuss relief for cotton planters amid wartime disruption. He awaits word from E. J. Watson, Southern Cotton Congress president, before issuing a definite call.
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Atlanta
Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Washington
James D. Price
Georgia
Price
E. J. Watson
Southern Cotton Congress
J. W. Newnan
Kentucky
Newnan
Association
City League Seeks Immediate Reorganization
After a record breaking season the city league plans a new summer league for August. 150 fans attended the post season gathering on Herty Field evidencing strong support. A meeting for interested players and fans will be held at the YMCA on Monday August 10 at 6 30 PM.
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Herty Field
Morning Baseball Games Shine in YMCA Leagues
Yesterday featured morning junior league action at Sanford Field with Captain Thornton’s team routing Captain Matthews 10 to 0. Preparatory league duel saw Captain Hodgson’s bat power overcome Captain Rawson’s crew in a high scoring rally as Simon Morris added a tow bagger.
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Thornton
Matthews
Dubb
Sanford Field
Harold Hodgson
Rawson
Simon Morris
Wood
Pound
Athens
Baseball Scores Across Leagues
American League Chicago beat Washington 2 0 and Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 4 0 Detroit won 3 1 over Boston New York 4 beat St Louis 3 in National League New York 8 over Chicago 4 Pittsburg 5 over Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 0 Brooklyn 3 St Louis 0 Federal League Pittsburg 1 St Louis 2 South Atlantic Charleston 0 Columbus 3 Savannah-Macon rain Augusta Jacksonville split two games Augusta 2 Jacksonville 1 Southern Chattanooga 5 Atlanta 5 in 10 innings Nashville 4 Memphis 3 Birmingham 15 New Orleans 2 Montgomery-Mobile wet ground
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Washington
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Philadelphia
Detroit
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St. Louis
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Charleston
Columbus
Columbia
Albany
Savannah-Macon
Augusta
Jacksonville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Nashville
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Montgomery-Mobile
McWhorter's Team Clinches City League Title
In a close finish at Herty Field on Tuesday afternoon McWhorter's squad secured the championship as they ran away from rivals. The season ended with record crowds and a highly contested league, and organizers hope for another league if interest remains strong.
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Herty Field
McWhorter
Athens
Prize Fat Boy of Georgia in Show
Special to The Banner from Atlanta reports Joe Cody, five years old and weighing 214 pounds, is shown for street fairs. He has grown from 12½ pounds at birth and may reach 889 pounds before voting age, living mostly at Mount Airy. Summer constipation warning follows with Po-Do-Lax ad.
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Joe Cody
Mt. Airy
Atlanta Ga
Georgia
Little Joe
Mount Airy
Joe
Japanese funeral customs described by Nat Nat Nat
The National Geographic Society reports on odd Japanese funeral rites observed in Yokohama. A procession used a full length coffin on bamboo poles, mourners rode rikishas, and temple services featured priests, gongs, and cymbals. Attendants distributed small pastry boxes with thanks notes to attendees.
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Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Wm. W. Chapin
Far East
Sem
Umesuke Saiki
War costs stare down European fears and figures
Dr. David Starr Jordan warns of a Europe on edge as war costs loom per day at about 49.95 million dollars. Prof. Richet’s table breaks down daily expenses for feed, pay, munitions, transport, and more, highlighting a grim tally for a continental conflict.
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David Starr Jordan
America
Europe
Russia
Austria
Charles Richet
University of Paris
England
France
Germany
Italy
Roumania
Rurazzo
Servia
Richet
Quaint Georgia quilt heads to Africa from Augusta
Augusta Aug 7 a Georgia made quilt from Mrs B F Browns Sunday school class travels to Rev Motte Martin Presbyterian missionary in Africa. The item carries names of the pupils and hundreds of friends embroidered on every square highlighting Georgia gifts to notable figures and a note on past odd tokens sent to national leaders.
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Africa
Motte Martin
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Presbyterian Church
B. F. Brown
Georgia
Taft
Roosevelt
Roswell
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