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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1917

Page

5

New York and New Orleans Cotton Markets Slump Amid Weakness

The cotton market opened irregularly in New York and fell sharply with October and December futures down 34 to 36 points, dragged by nervous foreign politics and southern selling. Markets rallied briefly on covering but closed lower with losses near 17 to 20 points. spot prices in several cities showed varied steady to nominal levels as trading cooled.

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Debated Higher Education Divides Georgia House

In Atlanta on July 23 Rep R McCrory from Schley led a vigorous session on higher education funding and Bowdon College as a potential UGA branch. Bills aimed to cap Bowdon aid at 5000 yearly and to sell university wine funds for student loans sparked clash with Rep Hall and others.

Atlanta Swiidley County R. McCrory Georgia The Telegraph Clark Howen Constitution Schley Bowdon College University of Georgia Beck Ar Carroll Bowden Representative Hall Bible University Lucy Cobb Legistare Carroll Bowdon Mal S Chareel Wyatt Troup DuBose Clarke Hill Clarke County McCrory Augusta Medical College Trall Athens Barrow Macon Telegraph Peter Paul Hall Treasury Macon Augusta McDonald Bowden College Swift Comptroller General's Office House of Representatives L. ¢. Brown DeWitt Pickett Torrel County Judson L. Hand Temperance Committee Mr. Trammell Harris

Fat Folks Learn How to Reduce Your Weight

Overweight readers are urged to shed excess fat without starvation or heavy exercise. The ad promotes Tassco tablets bought at Palmer's Three Drug Stores, claiming safe weight loss and increased energy with weekly weigh-ins.

Palmer

Odd Fellows Meet For Officer Installations

Odd Fellows invite all members to this afternoon meeting where officers will be installed. Signed by N G H D Stephens and J T Gallaher R S.

ODD Fellows H. D. Stephens N. G. J. T. Galliher

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