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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1910
Page
5
NERAL ER HOWE reports cotton in sight for the week at 8,193,033 bales, down from 7,088,965 bales last year and 2,617,473 the year before. Overland for the week is 34,488 bales, with Southern consumption at 63,000 bales, and contrasts to prior years.
Plans for a burley tobacco growers agreement in Missouri Virginia and Ohio detail delegations to a general conference next week. Officers will be elected and a formal organization aimed at uniting up to 100000 growers is to be formed with a pledge that no tobacco shall be raised in 1912.
Washington Georgia residents backed a petition urging KK A Barnett to run for mayor. Barnett agreed to stand, outlining civic duty over personal gain, with T J Barksdale and M A Pharr pledging to retire if he entered the race, signaling a likely unopposed election.
The note lists Forsythe joining the New York Nationals and Ty Cobb expected to play for Detroit while Hugh Jennings holds ties there. It mentions Chicago Nationals seeking a Pfeister trade, Bresnahan pursuing Herzog, and Boston Nationals blocked. Pirates manager Clarke tests sixteen prospects next spring. Sam Leever claims an airship invention and readiness. Christy Mathewson debuted for the Giants in 1900 and has not played elsewhere. Jack Dunn aims to land Bob Unglaub with Washington as Bob began in Baltimore years ago. Hot Springs plans with Hughes Schaefer Gessler Conroy Reisling Street before Washington in Atlanta. Dave Altizer returns to Cincinnati after leading the American Association in sacrifices and steals. Walter Moser earns a Boston trial after a 31–20 coast league season. Western and Southwestern leagues consolidate under the Western Association banner with Joplin Springfield Fort Smith and Atkins.
The Shuberts announce Madame Nazimova, famed English speaking actress, will perform at the Colonial theatre Monday January 9. This marks her first Athens appearance though she has long been celebrated in the United States and Russia. Her repertoire for the season includes Little and A Doll's House.
The Troquis Memorial Emergency Hospital in Chicago was formally turned over to the city on the seventh anniversary of the Iroquois Theater fire. It was built with funds raised by the Iroquois Memorial Association and now houses a four story facility in the business district to handle emergencies and accidents.
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