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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1914
Page
3
A bold sales pitch claims Victor Victrola prices are uniform nationwide and cannot be cut. agencies would revoke the rights within 24 hours if a store reduced prices.
National League results include Boston 12 over Chicago 22 and New York 4 over Pittsburgh 2 with Philadelphia 10 against Cincinnati 9 and Brooklyn 6 over St Louis 0. American League tallies note Cleveland 5 0 over Washington 4 6 and Detroit 6 over New York 3 4 with St Louis 4 6 and Boston 1 4.
A roundup of scores from multiple college football games. Pennsylvania beat Gettysburg 14 to 0 in Philadelphia while Harvard defeated Bates at Cambridge 44 to nothing. Yale shut out Maine 20 to 0 at New Haven. Other results include Indiana 13 over Depauw, Holy Cross 0 over Colby 17 at Worcester, and LSU 54 over Lafayette College.
The forecast notes fair conditions tonight and Sunday for Atlanta and vicinity, with fair conditions across Georgia and Alabama. A central high pressure area over the Mississippi Ohio valley and Great Lakes governs eastern weather, while rain occurred along the Atlantic coast and the north Pacific coast in the last 24 hours. Temperatures range from 64 in Jacksonville to 44 in Pittsburgh with light frosts noted in several northern cities.
Wheat prices eased after a sharp Liverpool break with higher world shipments forecast. Bulls were pressured by fine US spring wheat weather while later quotes steadied from intraday lows as speculation of fixed Liverpool prices rose. Corn fell then recovered. oats weakened with cereals. Provisions gained on hogs but overall grain weakness persisted. Cotton prices varied across cities with New Orleans spot quiet and Liverpool and New York exhibiting modest moves.
Hartwell Georgia prepares for the county fair to be held at the fair grounds the first of November. Officials anticipate the largest fair ever staged with extensive exhibits and events.
Chicago reporters say Liverpool grain quotes were withheld by the British censor. A local board investigation found the Liverpool market nearly controlled by a single government agent who buys for the British government on days quotation access is blocked.
Hartwell Georgia reacts to the death of John M. Craig a Charlotte social leader and North Carolina magnate. A seven passenger car return trip to Charlotte ended in a curve accident killing John M. Craig and Christine Maxwell while injuring David J. Craig and McCabe. the chauffeur suffered a broken leg. David J. Craig is in danger. John Craig attended the McCurry wedding in Madison years ago.
Statement by W. H. Davis asserts that a recent dispute between parties in a pool room did not occur at his business premises and aims to preserve his professional record.
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