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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1921
Page
7
In Ville Alabama a three story hospital building caught fire just after midnight. Mrs Strouter of Cordele Ga and Dr Driggers of Greenville died attempting to save others. Dr A L Stabler and his family escaped. Be a Shirling of the Auburn football team carried victims to safety amid the blaze. several hurt and hospitalized.
Auction style advertisement offers oak Princess dresser with matching washstand for sale. Mentions contact by phone 949. Also advertises lumber for sale with custom sawing service at Copper Farm.
The Forest Service announces the sale of two billion feet of Tongass National Forest pulp wood on Admiralty Island. The 90,000 acre parcel fronts navigable water, stretches 18 miles, and lies within reach of Juneau and Seattle. Purchaser must establish a pulp mill of at least 100 tons daily capacity in Alaska within three years.
An advertisement claims a German remedy strengthens blood to cure headaches. It suggests Pepto Man and similar tablets, touting energy and health improvements, referencing tiredness, red blood cells, and improved vigor as the solution. The copy targets those with chronic headaches and fatigue.
The Georgia rail reporting includes timetable notes for Southern Railway and Central of Georgia lines with arrivals and departures at Athens, Gainesville, Augusta, Union Point, and Atlanta. A separate bulletin from the U.S. Department of Labor shows Georgia cities improving in employment, led by Atlanta with 200 more workers in October, while Savannah and Augusta face varied unemployment and industry conditions across textiles, timber, and building trades.
In Danville Virginia the Presbyterian Synod for Virginia will take over the Danville Military Institute. The move follows a decision by church authorities to assume administration and oversight of the academy, with expected implications for staff and curriculum.
A War Department supplement reports progress and persistent flaws in the Philippine Islands over two decades. It blames autocratic administration, red tape, and weak supervision while noting mixed views on independence among Filipinos and continued American oversight. Economic data shows long term growth from 1907 to the present.
The New York cotton market extended losses in early Friday trading with January dropping to around 16.90 and near months slipping further on liquidation and weak Liverpool and domestic data. Reports of poor trade in Manchester and lower Liverpool cables weighed on sentiment as buyers remained scarce while spinners and mills showed takings later, leaving prices mixed but steady near midday.
In Chicago trading the grain pit saw demand mixed as wheat declined slightly while corn and oats firmed on wet belt conditions. Live stock quotes showed steady to higher tendencies for hogs and cattle amid active receipts and varied calf and lamb values.
Fragmented market brief reports Liberty Bonds and New York stock quotes with rates, yields, and loan notices. Details are partially garbled but indicate varied bond prices and money market activity in New York.
A chaotic New Orleans bulletin lists irregular foreign exchange rates for Great Britain France Germany and Italy with multiple cable figures. Simultaneously New York stocks show gains in Electric and Oil despite pressure on rails and steel amid market uncertainties.
New York creamery and extras rise with creamery firsts mixed. Butter tops 47 cents. fresh gathered extra firsts 55 to 60. Potatoes push higher in Chicago with Wisconsin bulk round white around 1.80 per cwt. Naval stores in Savannah show turpentine firm amid steady receipts. Raw sugar in New York remains quiet and unchanged. St Louis bids show wheat and corn quotes, Chicago dairy reports higher butter and mixed poultry pricing.
A mahogany green table built by the Navy reflects the arms limitation talks in Washington. It measures 40 feet along the long sides and 28 feet across the short side, forming a 165 foot perimeter to seat about 36 participants. The piece is designed to support full conference sessions in various rooms.
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