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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1921

Page

7

Harding to Watch Washington Maneuvers in Fredericksburg

President and Mrs. Harding plan a Saturday departure by automobile from Washington to Fredericksburg Virginia to view Marine Corps field maneuvers and spend the night as guests of corps officers. Secretary Denby Wallace Christian and Brig. Gen Sawyer and their spouses accompany the party for the weekend activities.

Washington Harding Fredericksburg Marine Corps Denby Navy Wallace Department of Agriculture C. E. Sawyer Sawyer Christian

Millions Are Lost in Ready Made Clothing Waste

A federal report from the American Engineering Council warns that 40 percent savings, about 240 million dollars, could be found in the men's ready made clothing industry. Waste stems from shutdowns, abduction of labor, buy then produce policy, lack of standardization, and poor planning across management and workers.

New York American Engineering Council

Real Estate Loans Urges Quick Action Now

Real estate loan notice urges borrowers to apply promptly rather than waiting for year end. The ad stresses seasonal rush and aims to provide prompt service. From H. M. Rylee, Law Offices, Holman Building, Athens, Georgia.

Georgia Avenue Normal School Homer Stark Agency Holman H. M. Rylee Holman Bldg Athens

Athens Announces Candidacies for City Offices

A set of declarations from Athens residents announces candidacies for mayor and alderman positions in the forthcoming Democratic primary. E H Youngkin seeks mayoral support, while A L Howland Orion and H B Heywood join alderman bids. Louis M Johnson emphasizes clean government, schools, streets, and constructive development.

Athens Louis M, Johnson

Cotton futures slide as profit taking rises on crop data

In New York and New Orleans, cotton markets moved lower on Friday as traders booked profits on long positions. Local crop reports lifted selling pressure while Liverpool strength and favorable European notes limited declines, with December and January futures fluctuating before closing mixed and mostly steady.

New York Liverpool Manchester New Orleans Texas Commission House Terember

Cotton market update from New Orleans spot quotes

Spot cotton in New Orleans shows mid dling prices revised down by 25 cents with sales of 796 bales on spot and 150 bales to arrive. Prices: low mid 18.50, middling 20.50, good middling 21.50. Receipts 8,244. stock 426,488.

New Orleans Orleans Liverpool New

Destroyer in Distress Off New London Coast Guard Aids

The coast guard cutter Acushnet was ordered from Woods Hole to assist a naval vessel described as the Ragadue ashore on the east end of Fisher Island off New London Connecticut. The destroyer Ragadue requested aid as it was in trouble near the shore.

Boston Coast Guard Wood's Hole Priday Ahers Island New London Conn

Chicago grain and live stock market declines pace

Lack of support pushed wheat down with mixed opening quotes and later losses across corn and oats. Hogs firmed on higher quotes while wheat closed heavy. Cattle receipts strong but steady demand. hogs active with higher price ranges. sheep and lambs mixed with few fat sheep offered.

Chicago

Athens Shippers To Get Better Service

Athens freight houses will open one hour longer daily after a Georgia Railway Commission amendment takes effect. The rule shifts Athens depots from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. to 7 a.m.–6 p.m. with a dinner hour, varying by city population. Local offices have not been officially notified of the effective date.

Athens Georgia Railway Commission Tefore Georgia Geogia Feder

Normal Light Out Vol V Number 1 from State Normal School

The first issue of the Normal Light year Vol V No 1 just from the McGregor press announces the State Normal School newspaper. Evelyn Linch is editor in chief with Claire Emerson society editor Analyn Felder joke editor Etta Fitzpatrick Y W A editor Ruth Hawkes exchange editor Dow Burk business manager Prof BF Groves faculty advisor Va Smith literary editor.

Normal Light McGregor State Normal School Evelyn Linch Claire Emerson Analyn Felder Etta Fitzpatrick Y. W Ruth Hawkes Dow Burk BF. Groves

Wall Street Stocks and Bonds Report

New York stocks opened with a firm tone amid renewed rail and oil buying. Liberty and Victory issues showed activity as foreign exchange rallied, especially German marks, while D L&W and Royal Dutch led gains on short covering. General Electric and American Sugar lagged.

Wall Street New York Delaware Lackawanna Western Royal Dutch General Asphalt Transit Commission Lehigh Valley General Electric Aammerican Bbond Liberty Allis-Chalmers American Car & Foundry American Hide & Leather American International Corp American Locomotive American Smelting & Bef American Sutra American T. & T American Woolen Atl Gulf & W.indies Baldwin Locomotive Louisville & Naashville Mexican Petroleum Miami Copper Middle States Oil Midvale Steel Missouri Pacific York Central di N. YN. H Hartford Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Invincible Oil Oklahoma Pan American Petroleum Pennsylvania People’s Gas Rey Gate West Val Ray Consolidated Copper Reading Rep Iron & ‘Steel N.Y Shell Trans Trad Sinclair Con. Oil Southern Pacific Southern Railway Standard Oil of N. J P Ftudebaker Corporation Tennessee Copper Texan Co Texas& Pacific Transcontinental Oil Union Pacific U. S. Food Products Vu S United States Rubber United States Steel Utah Copper Westinghouse Electric Atlantic Coast Line Coca Cola Ult States Steel “al Neha Icon Roves Virginia Caro Aserres

Commodities report on dairy poultry and sugars across cities

Reads like a historical market bulletin with mixed prices for butter eggs and dressed poultry in Chicago New York and Savannah. Includes figures for raw sugar refined granulated sugar and sugar prices alongside grain and dairy product references and stock receipts.

New York Chicago

Watsons Spring Inc Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition

The Watsons Spring Inc valued at about 50 000 filed Friday for voluntary bankruptcy. Petitioners include Crate Brothers Taylor Electric Co and McGregor Co. The case lists a Watsons hotel valued at 15001 and around 500 acres of land as assets. The petition was filed with the deputy clerk of the court.

Watson's Spring, Inc Crate Brothers Taylor Electric Company McGregor ‘Company Tudge Volgen Bankrupey

Fire Underwriters Inspect Athens Fire Pumps for Lower Rates

Representatives of the Georgia Fire Insurance Underwriters Association visited Athens to test two new city pumps. Officials expect the new equipment and insurer examination will lower rates in residential and business districts, with Athens already boasting top fire protection in the state. A local dealer notes Athens may soon earn even lower insured rates as gear and manpower expand.

Geétigia Fire Insurance Underwriters Associations Athens Priday Alhens Georgia Hye

Athens to Macon Southern Railway Schedule

Train schedule notes southern routes with Athens departures and arrivals. It lists No 6 and No 7 services between Athens and Macon and other Georgia stations with various arrival times and frequencies, including daily and Sunday runs.

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