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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1922

Page

5

Walter R McDonald Endorsed for Railroad Commissioner

A Clarke County endorsement endorses Walter R McDonald for Railroad Commissioner. The signers praise his education at the University of Georgia Law Department, lengthy law practice in Augusta, and six terms as Richmond County representative in the Georgia Legislature, noting his perseverance despite an early handicap and stating he seeks no sympathy.

Walter R. McDonald Clarke County Citizens Por Railroad McDonald Mary McDonpee University of Georgia Augusta Richmond County Georgia Dennis Penny John’ D Elliott ‘ W Milton Thomas Carl F. Crossley

Chief Justice Fish Seeks Re-Election to Georgia High Court

Judge William B. Fish of the Supreme Court of Georgia announces his candidacy to succeed himself as Chief Justice. He pledges continued service, asks for support from Georgia voters, and thanks supporters as he seeks reelection in the Democratic primary. The letter mentions endorsements and expresses a wish for efficient work and public service.

William B. Fish Supreme Court of Georgia Fish People of Georgia William H. Fish Supreme Court Jo Russell Hig Lewis C.russele

Wall Street Opens Firm on Equipment Shares Rally

Extensive buying of equipment shares fuels a firm opening on Wall Street as out of town orders and week’s demand raise demand. Leaders like American Locomotive and United Retail Stores rise, while Asphalt weakens. A spike in United States Steel to 108 inspires broad gains across major steel and blue-chip issues.

New York Brocke Aoe International Ie American Sumatra American Tobacco Anaconda Atchison Atl, Gulf and W. Indi Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Panadian Pacific Central Leather Chandler Motors Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Mil St. Paul Chicago R. I Pac Colorado Crucible Steel General “Electric General Motors Goodrich Co Illinois Central Inspiration Copper International Harvester Marine International Paper Kelly-Springfield Kehnecutt Copper Louisville Nashvill Mexican Petroleum Int Nickel Miami Copper Midvale Steel Missouri-Pacific New York Central Hartford Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Coe Oklahoma Pacific Oil Uaseede Pan-American Petroleum Pennsylvania People's Gas Bay Consolidated Cop Consol Iron and Steel Royal Dutch N. Y Sears Roebuck Sinclari Southern Pacific Southern’ Railway Standard Oj N. J Studebaker Corporation Terinensee Shiner Obbeeree Ae United Retail Stores UeySeInd United States United “States Steel Utah Copper Gremtingpaes Electric Willys Overland Atlantic Coastee Cola Gulf Tes Steel Nie Ad Seal Air Line Rts Virginia Wall Street Rome Ent Hove Et al Vesaeas Ne. Pacific Mteasuped Pacific Ptd Mmi. Win American Locomotive Mack Trucks Austin Nichols United Californ American Tobacco Public Service of New Jersey National Lead American Hide and Jeather Preferredi Chander Motors Consolidated Gas Postum Cereal United States Steel

Grain market gains and mixed cattle notes in Chicago report

Rainy weather boosted wheat early but turned unsettled while corn and oats rose then steadied. Wheat, corn, and oats showed mixed openings and late declines or steady closes. Chicago cattle and hog markets showed slow demand, with beef steer prices around 8.75 to 9.50 and hogs trading mostly steady to higher on strong pig values. Sheep receipts remained light with packers slow to bid.

Chicago Montan Dakota Fkmba Butehtra Western Lambs

Cities Service Quotations From Atlante Offices

Quotations furnished by Atlante offices Henry L. Doherty and Co for Cities Service debenture and common stock. Empire Gas and Fuel offered at 8 percent and 10 percent per share. Citlen Ser notes and common stock cards quoted with various percentages and terms.

Atlante Henry L. Doherty and Co Citlen Ser Ergueenrreereay Wesereese Empire Gas and Fuel Citlen Ser Bankers Scrip Ugg Asus

Chicago Markets and Poultry Prices Across Goods

Chicago poultry alive and dairy prices show increases with higher fowls and butter firsts rising. Market notes list potatoes from Wisconsin and Ohio priced around 1.10 to 1.25 dollars per cwt, with assorted regional offerings. Money market in New York firm with call loans and commercial paper around 4 percent. New York live poultry demand centers on high priced classes amid broader stock and industrial names in movement.

Money Market York Fon

Local Cotton Down Monday With Watcing Worth 21 Cents

Athens cotton fell by 2.50 cents per pound on Monday while Middling cotton held at 21 cents, as New York cotton opened firmer with mixed Southwest rainfall reports. Prices fluctuated, Dec and Jan futures moved to around 22. The market saw varied reactions from traders amid rains and reports on crop quality and demand, ending with a barely steady close.

Athens New York Liverpool Southwest Texas

Mobile Bears Clinch Early Title Bid In Southern League

The Mobile Bears defeated the New Orleans Pels in the first game of a doubleheader to surge into pennant contention. Giants overpower Robins as McGraw’s hurlers shine and bats back a 4 run fourth. Reds rack up 17 hits off Cardinals pitching, while the Red Sox topple the Senators 6-1 behind strong bullpen work.

Mobile Bears Joe Martina New Orleans Pels Memphis Chicks Mobile New York Giants Brooklyn Robins Pittsburgh Pirates McGraw Rocky Hurlers Jonnard Hill Gothamites Ditch Reuther Cincinnati Reds Cardinal Crus Riceones Aoe Boston Sox Washington Senators Boston Milan Ae Zachary Joe Harris

Chief Bousse On His Vacations For Richmond Treatmen

Chief Henry Bounse plans a two week vacation combining travel with ongoing care at Dr. McGuire's sanitarium in Richmond Virginia. He underwent gallstone surgery months ago and has been under treatment since. Detective Charlie Seagraves will act as chief during the absence.

Henry Bounse Richmond McGuire Charlie Seagraves

Negroes Charged With Prohibition Violations in Clarke Jail

Colored individuals Porte Ligsin and Henry Petegrew were jailed in Clarke County on federal prohibition charges. They were brought from Greene County and await trial at the upcoming November term of the Federal court.

Porte? Ligsin Henry Petegrew Clarke County Greene Courtly

Buick Roadster Sold At Public Outcry For 170 Dollars

A Buick roadster seized on Nowhere road and believed to contain 63 gallons of corn whiskey was sold by Sheriff Jackson on Monday. Guy Cowden bid 170 dollars and claimed he represented another buyer.

Nowhere Road Sage Says Jackson Guy Cowden

700 Crack Shots At Atlantic City For Annual Handicap

Atlantic City N J more than seven hundred crack shots from across North America entered in the twenty third annual grand American handicap tournament. The opening card includes the 18 yard championship featuring many of the nation’s top hooters.

Atlantic City Atlantic“ City N. J North America Spa

Unclear ad text on mail reply for Foley products

Fragmentary OCR shows a commercial reply ad offering trial packages of Foley’s products including H and Tar Cough Coat, Foley Kidney Pills, Foley Cathartic Tablets and related remedies. It requests name and address to receive the trial package and mentions remedies for backache digestive and bladder issues.

Sheffield Ave Cy Go

No. 13 aty and Bit. for Games feature change

A partial OCR fragment notes a timetable or listing item reading No. 13 aty and Bit for Games with a reference to a 10:45 a.m. time, but text is incomplete and unclear.

Aty & Bit Ille Eaves

Honest Charlie Brand Ad Promotes Georgia Candidate

Poetry laden political advertisement from Bogart Georgia praising Charley Brand as hardworking and honest. It targets Tom Shack, claims Brand does not moonshine, and urges voters to rally to defeat Shack and send back Brand. The piece ends with author credit Robert C. Smith.

Tom Shack Charley Braid Charley Charley Brand Robert C. Smith Bogart

Louisiana Primaries Set Across 64 Parishes Tuesday

Louisiana voters head to polls Tuesday for biennial primaries in 64 parishes. Congressmen facing opposition include H Garland Dupre who runs against A T Higgins for the second district. Several officials including two supreme judges have been selected.

Baton Rouge Louisiana H. Garland Dupre A. T.’ Higgins Supreme Bench Will

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