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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1921
Page
5
The day’s ruling prices show steady tones across cotton contracts with Jan through Dec figures. wheat corn oats pork and lard futures also listed with opens highs and closes. Liberty bonds and Cities Service securities update with regional quotes and a note on June cotton consumption and stocks from the census bureau.
Dr A Edwards acting superintendent of the summer session spoke on Mental Hygiene at the University chapel as part of the Georgia University Summer School program. He contrasted the Augusta School for Noble-Minded with Milledgeville asylum noting the former educates feeble minded who can be reached while the latter serves those beyond reach. The talk included practical suggestions on mental hygiene and was supplemented by musical selections from the summer school music class.
Southern Memphis defeated Mobile 12 to 2, Birmingham edged 1 to 0, Atlanta won 3 to 2. Little Rock and New Orleans game postponed by rain. In the American League Chicago beat Washington 3 to 1, Detroit 4 Philadelphia 6, Cleveland 2 Boston 5, St Louis vs New York rain. In the National League Philadelphia 4 Pittsburg 5, Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 3, Boston 3 Chicago 2, New York 4 St Louis incomplete.
The Georgia House studied the Neill Australian ballot bill to require secret voting statewide and sent it to a special order for next Tuesday. Debate split along lines with a possible majority in favor but likely amendments. Other actions included a canal development commission bill and plans to honor Crawford F. Long and Alexander H. Stephens in the National Hall of Fame.
Athens and vicinity expect thunder showers Friday as a weather system moves through Georgia. Western cotton belt remains fair while the eastern half experiences clouds and rain along coastal Carolinas. South Atlantic states report precipitation above 1.50 inches at Charleston Wilmington and Montgomery with temperatures steady. Prince Wilhelm, son of the Swedish king, has captured twenty four gorillas alone as part of a zoo exhibit for Stockholm.
An army of grasshoppers advances on El Pasco County Colorado from the southwest destroying virtually all vegetation. The county farm agent says the onslaught is the largest in the history of that section.
Wendell Pills Ambition Brand marketed as a nerve tonic to revive vigor for nervous tired and despondent individuals. Sold for sixty cents with refund by Palmer & Son if unsatisfied. praised for debility nervous disorders depression and nerves harmed by alcohol tobacco or overwork.
Train schedule fragments show northbound and southbound departures from Atlanta Memphis Norfolk Washington routes with times scattered. Entries mention Birmingham Atlanta Abbeville Richmond New York Wilmington and Norfolk lines with various 6:55am to 11:47pm windows.
Advertising guidance printed for readers detailing how to format want ads by category\nUse first word conventions per category such as For Sale or Rooms and ads refer to both Evening Herald and Morning Banner for broader coverage. The text also notes rates and classification rights.
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