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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1914
Page
5
A reform appeal argues that immmane societies and child cruelty persist in many U S areas where aid is scarce. It insists progress comes from active individuals, citing Henry Bergh as an example and noting that small efforts can trigger broad change.
Liverpool opened steady and 4 to 5 points higher and held 3 to 6 points above yesterday at midday. New Orleans saw gains of five to six points after favorable weekly weather reports while New York rose on active demand and steady cables, with rates about 4 to 7 points higher overall.
Predictions that black rust would worsen and rumors of drought in Manitoba and famine fears in Russia pushed Chicago wheat futures higher. The market opened up and rose on notes of possible rain and demand, with some gains on the bulge as country acceptances from here stayed steady.
Duggan leads with a home run as his team defeats Peacock 7 to 6 at Herty field. Phillips handles eleven chances without a miss while Smith makes a stellar stop and throw to first and two double plays anchor the defense. Despite several errors they did not affect the outcome as the game runs 1 hour 10 minutes before 175 in attendance.
James M Barrett of Augusta Ga won the Georgia trapshooting championship in a dramatic shoot-off at Americus and Augusta. A novice in the sport in 1912 he rose to fame with a 97 of 100 at Denver and a 96 percent season average in 1931. Barrett uses a Remington pump gun and Arrow shells and runs a floors blinds business in Augusta.
A Athens Y M C A camp on the Chatooga River near Tallulah Falls reports ideal weather and no major accidents. Dr C O Heidler and Prof Paul Anderson led safety, health, and spiritual work while campers praised the experience and looked forward to 1915.
The forecast covers Atlanta and vicinity through 7 pm Wednesday. Fair tonight and Wednesday for Georgia, with partly cloudy skies and possible showers in the far south. Alabama sees similar conditions, light night showers. Jacksonville reports 1.40 inches. Northern Georgia to see no further precipitation from the disturbance.
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