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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1922
Page
6
The essay recounts how the photoplay Over the Hill, released in 1921, sparked broad hope in the film industry for a lasting Broadway run and drew praise from clergymen educators and business leaders after premiere reactions and letters to William Fox.
Georgia defeats Kentucky 11 to 7 in a lively ballgame marked by sharp hitting and base running. Thomasson Eldridge Boney Clark and Hutcheson led the Bulldogs while King and Jones starred for Kentucky in a partisan crowd at Athens.
Western belt rains and strong Liverpool cables spark early buying in New York cotton. May hits 20.35, October to 19.50 amid 7,700 May notices in circulation. Realizing pressure trims gains, but outlook of unsettled weather sustains some buying. market closes steady with spot New York at 20.00 and New Orleans active on receipts. Liverpool and New Orleans futures show volatility amid crop reports and export rumors.
New York markets show bar silver and Liberty bonds steady as call money and mercantile paper hold near 4 percent. Foreign exchange firm with varied demand, led by Britain and France. many industrials and utilities listed with mixed movements as traders weigh oil and steel stocks amid volatility.
Chicago wheat edged higher after a hesitant open while corn and oats opened weaker. Hog market firmness provided support to provisions. Wheat and corn prices shown with small fluctuations. hog receipts and cattle, hogs, and sheep futures summarized with ranges and top values.
Chicago butter and eggs show gains with extras and firsts quoted higher while live poultry declines. New York raw sugar holds at 3.98 with refined sugar climbing to 5.30 to 5.40. Naval stores in Savannah show firm turpentine and rosin with varied stock and sales. Exchange rates drift higher in London and continental centers as shares reel from uncertain foreign politics and liquidation pressures. Major industrials like General Electric rise while others such as Standard Oil of New Jersey and Maxwell Motors lag.
The article chronicles Fox's early 1920s push to extend film runs. It details his claim that Over the Hill would run 712 months on Broadway and across theaters nationwide, refuting critics and aiming for universal appeal. It notes cast changes, box office spectacle, and international distribution interest.
Distinguished producer Gasnier brings The Call of Home based on George Chamberlain's novel to Palace Theatre on Wednesday. The film features a strong cast led by Ram sey Wallace with gripping scenes including a canoe plunge, waterfall accident, and a dam collapse adding scale and danger to the dramatic tale.
A notice requests readers to bring Book Number 2 to the Banner-Herald Office offering a liberal reward. The fragment mentions Tetuen ka and seeks identification or retrieval assistance.
Reports from Mexia Texas indicate rising unrest in Freestone County following a lynching of four Black individuals last Friday. Local officers say they do not expect major trouble but warned Black residents after a suspect linked to the killings allegedly confessed. Governor’s assistance was requested but canceled later as tensions eased.
Apples oranges grapes lemons bananas listed with ripe tomatoes at Piggly Wiggly. Flavorful produce deals emphasize value and fresh selection for shoppers in a local grocery display.
Notarized affidavit dated May 1922 from Parker Cashier confirms the above statement as true to best knowledge. Subscribed and sworn before B F Tuck Notary Public Clarke County Ga with attestations from John White-Morton SC H Phinix and directors Robert P Whitf and others.
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