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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1916
Page
3
Tech High mixed hits with opponents errors in the first and fourth innings to build a win while Boys High scored their lone run in the third. Davis made several fine catches in the outfield and McElroy contributed at the plate.
Manager Elberfeld announced the acquisition of pitcher Rube Marshall from Montreal and veteran outfielder Bob Messenger from Rochester to bolster the Lookouts roster in Chattanooga.
Auburn defeats Mississippi A&M 5 to 2 in a lively opening game of a three game series at Auburn. Milligan fanned the last two Aggies in the ninth, while Auburn capitalized on timely hits and Aggie errors. Double header set for tomorrow with Suggs and Price for Auburn and Etheridge for Mississippi A&M.
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Milledgeville, Ga., April 21. Thieves burglarized two local residences this week. The Wayne hotel home of Mrs M S Bennett was entered and ransacked, with $26 in five dollar bills stolen. Additionally $16 belonging to W M Davin from the same hotel was taken. A third nearby residence, that of A Q Wilson, was entered the same night and a watch and $67 disappeared.
Washington April 21 The federal trade commission begins supervising the remaining Yucatan sisal crop by telegraphing binder twine makers for 1918 season needs About 126000 bales to be distributed Plans to hold deliveries until June 1 to give the commission time to report to the Senate on the situation The price set at 7 cents delivered Gulf ports 73 cents Atlantic coast ports and the commission may adjust for freight rates Distribution limited to binder twine makers not rope or other uses
John Marshall Knapp son of Paymaster and Mrs John Harrison Knapp was christened in the grandparents apartments with Rev Dr Charles Wood officiating. Dorothy Arkwright acted as godmother and Edward Eberle served as godfather. The ceremony used Jordan River water and honored Chief Justice Marshall with the christened name John Marshall.
The Clearing House association hosted a dinner at the Capital City club for bankers and financiers returning from state meetings. Robert YF. Maddox presided. toasts were given by Filler m Callaway George BE Allen F. Etheridge E. Risley A. R. Jones and H. T Lawson. Haynes McFadden received a loving cup for managing the tour. Guests included J. F. Alexander J. D. Lettner Walter T. Candler Stewart McGinty A B. Simms A. M. Ramapec k Haynes McFadden Boyd Perry W. S McLeod J. S. Latour George M. Greene Fuller E. Callaway H. H. Manson Arthur B. Jones E. Risley P. J. Ebbett H. C. Newland Henry Strahmann and George E. Allen. Broken plate glass is salvaged and resold by plate glass insurance companies after cutting to smaller sizes.
The New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges the Liverpool cotton exchange the New York stock and produce exchanges and the Chicago Board of Trade were closed Friday and no quotations are available. Cotton exchanges will be closed today and Liverpool cotton exchange will be closed today and Monday. Texas rainfall figures report modest totals across Austin Corsicana Longview Nacogdoches Paris and Taylor with general rain in central belt regions and milder temperatures in western portions. Co. F von Herrmann Meteorologist Weather Bureau.
Chicago and other markets report mixed cattle and hog receipts with steady to lower prices. hogs at Chicago, Kansas City, and St. Louis show weakness and price ranges from 9.36 to 9.80 for bulk and weights. cattle receipts and prices cited for native beef steers, yearlings, cows, and stockers. Sea Island cotton and dairy products show activity. butter, eggs, and poultry prices largely unchanged in several hubs.
Frederick Orgill of Memphis was reelected president of the Southern Hardware Jobbers' Association at the three day Birmingham meeting. Houston, Texas, was chosen as the next meeting location. New officers include W. W. C. Thoman of Tampa as vice president and executives W. M. Pitkin of New Orleans Bruce Keener of Knoxville W. C Pinder of Richmond and E. A Peden as board members.
Governor N. E. Harris accepted an invitation to speak to the Men's Bible class at the First Baptist School in Barnesville on Sunday morning. The Easter themed address will draw a large crowd given Harris's high profile and popularity in the community. The class is one of the largest in the state.
Bradstreet's Review notes flood tide demand and widespread manufacturing and mercantile activity. It cites low stock prices amid international tensions, ease in southern pig iron and high coke prices delaying building, weather sag in northwest retail trade, raw silk softness, and persistent labor unrest. It says production is sold up, making near term orders impractical. Weekly bank clearings total 4,665,662,000.
Rectified by W H White Jr of White Provision Co listing prices for steers cows bulls hogs and calves with ranges from $4.50 to $6.75 per hundredweight and notes on market strength. Includes flour grain hay feed and canned goods prices corrected by W S Duncan Co and a statement by W M Poole announcing candidacy for County Commissioner. References to Atlanta market activity and various commodity pricing.
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