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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1921
Page
6
Fragmented OCR passage shows a spy narrative with chapter hints and characters like Norcross, Dodds, Chadwick, and Morris. Dialogue includes bribery suspicions about train connections, meeting plans, and a dispatcher, set in a period with ships, ports, and cross street references. The text mixes names and places with partial sentences, indicating disrupted old-time reportage or fiction prose.
In a tense scene on the Strathcona branch, Graham learns a coded warning from Major Kendrick relayed by Sheila about a trip to Strathcona tonight. The talk turns to Hatch and Henckel, a looming mine dispute, and political pressures as the Mountaineer reports a gubernatorial victory for Governor Burrell and independents. The crew prepares for a night ride, while unsettled by threats and a suspicious overcoat man seen with Durgin.
Tarbell uncovers clues tying two men to the Petrofite wreck while Murphy, a Clanahan henchman, is captured and coerced. Ripley, with Tarbell, tightens the net as legal pressure nears. A high‑stakes trap forms, aiming to purge the gang from Portal City and nearby Timberton hills.
H and B Beers Market Letter notes urgent demand for spots in Liverpool while American markets quiet but show underlying strength. Crop prospects worsen with weevil damage raising expected U.S. bale yield near 8.45 million and August deterioration likely. Bank of England rate cut cited as a potential trade stimulator. Liverpool spot sales at 28k bales, forwards to mills up, exports to continental Europe 7k bales.
Saturday specials highlight picnic ham offers with limited quantities and marked down prices. Local grocer advertises savory cuts, ready to cook options, and potential bundling with sides for weekend gatherings. Stocks may vary by store and time.
New York based long distance swimmer Henry Eloinsky, holder of the world record for 65 miles, trains at Brighton Beach Baths for a planned 100 mile swim. Rival Henry Sullivan of Lowell, Massachusetts, trains in England for a fourth attempt at the hazardous English Channel. Sullivan and Eloinsky are described as large, capable swimmers. weather is a key factor, with odds of about 10 to 1 against finishing on bad days.
An Atlanta advertisement extols Jacobs' Liver Salt as a safe pleasant remedy for biliousness tied to constipation and indigestion. It warns against harsh calomel while claiming quick, lasting liver and bowel flushing benefits. The ad notes product availability in leading drug stores and offers a trial sample.
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