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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
3
Athens reports spot cotton at 25 cents while New York closes steady at 25.70. The Associated Press notes today’s ruling prices across the exchange with these figures as the market benchmark.
The New Orleans cotton market declined in early trading as moderate liquidation and bearish English mill talks weighed on prices. Officials discuss output limits, government intervention, and control of imports while Lancashire faces hard times from shipping shortages and ongoing submarine warfare.
Adults with coughs colds or bronchitis are invited to receive a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup at Palmer & Son Drug Store. The ad claims fifty years of success and promises a good night’s rest and quiet morning after. regular sizes priced at 25 9 and 75 cents.
A fragment discusses peace terms and price, noting skepticism about any price for peace and the inevitability of disagreement if force or term limits were imposed. The text reflects a hard stance on concessions and the difficulty of achieving lasting harmony.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a valuable general tonic. It claims quinine and iron strengthen the liver blood and whole system while driving out malaria, priced at 50 cents.
Rev A G Richards speaks in Commerce praising Red Cross as vital to war effort alongside Army and Navy. He notes President Woodrow Wilson’s Red Cross week and urges local contribution of twenty five hundred dollars, highlighting national need of one hundred million dollars for equipment and care of soldiers in Europe.
Dr. Odum announces expanded five week program at the University Summer School in Athens. Prominent educators from Vanderbilt Emory and Columbia will offer courses in English composition drama civil biology psychology and educational technology. Special lectures on Southern history international topics and agricultural and home arts instruction accompany graduate options and reduced travel rates.
The Strand presents Margaret Nlington in The Inner Shrine a Basil King story about two Americans and France. Nlington’s proven stage renown adds strong draw as audiences anticipate a thrilling plot and dramatic turns. Also at the Elite today is The Man Who Took a Chance Bluebird with Franklyn Farnum and Agnes Vernon offering adventure and thrills.
The Strand shows Pathe serial Mystery of the Doute Croas where Bentley fires at the Shadow of the Masked Stranger across the window. The scene ends with a silhouette falling as the camera shifts to Stringer’s room and Franklyn Jarmum and Agnes Vernon star. Chaplin presents Wet Play in Dry Wave at Strand tomorrow.
Advert says new Caletabs calomel tablets ease unpleasant effects and biliousness with a single bedtime dose and water. It claims no taste or nausea, waking with a cleansed system and better appetite. Package contains twenty, price thirty five cents. original brand urged.
Yesterday's baseball results span the American and National leagues with Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, St Louis, New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, and other teams posting scores. The Southern and South Atlantic leagues show rainouts and notable games. The page also touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism with multiple uses and advertises upcoming film showings at the Strand Theatre featuring Charlie Chaplin and Douglar Fairbanks with times and program notes.
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