This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1914
Page
3
The Crackers endured a tough road stretch posting five losses, two draws, and three wins, a challenging yet improving tally on the road. Their forthcoming trip is their final voyage, viewed as a make or break test by the team.
Baseball roundup from New York and Boston shows multiple game ties and wins on August 11. Doves and Reds battled to a 0 0 draw after thirteen innings in Boston Thurman Ames edged Trier in a pitching duel while battery duels and late scoring bursts marked several other matchups across the circuit.
Selma beat Opelika 7 to 2 as Steele homered in the sixth and Overton rapped three hits. Opelika scored in the fifth and sixth to narrow the gap after Selma led the first three frames. Batteries Shirley E Cowan for Selma and Bryan Sheppard for Opelika. In LaGrange Rome split, Rome winning 7 4 in first game and 8 6 in second with Lafitte driving long drives and Zellars contributing. Umpires Black and Blackburn. In Talladega Gadsden doubleheader split, Sigmon shined for Gadsden. Shean worked 13 scoreless innings. Newnan defeated Anniston 5 3 in the third game, May registering his 20th win as May, Batson, and Tisdale contributed at the plate.
Amateurs Blakely Ga August 11 Special after taking yesterday's game from Arlington by the score of 6 to 1 Blakely repeated the dose this afternoon by the score of 4 to 3 Batteries Blakely Schuesuler Daxter Mouanad Arlington Slappey Alley Errors Blakely 2 Arlington 2 Hits Blakely 11 Arlington 9 Struck out by Schuesuler and by Slappey 7 A double header planned for tomorrow at Arlington to complete the series Waynesboro 2 Washington 1 Waynesboro GA August 11 Special Waynesboro won the first game of the series with Washington this afternoon by the score of 2 to 3 It was not the second game but one of the best played here this season Smith for Wayneharn slowed only one hit but his team ran into glory in the error column Making numerous errors The Washington team says they played errorless ball but their defense faltered Batteries Gheesling Stone Smith Shanswee Umpire Perkins Indians Carrollton 4 Carrollton Ga August 10 Special Indians and locals Nadded a close game today by the score of 5 to 4 The game stood 5 to 0 up to the last half of the sixth in favor of the Indians when Chief the Indian pitcher became wild on account of the wet ball and the locals scored four runs Three Indians put the ball over the fence for two bases Whitemoon Batoga Hosela Game called on account of wet grounds
Washington reports soaring food prices trigger a house inquiry into causes as bumper crops fail to curb domestic costs. Pennsylvania reps Moore Kelly and Farth urge investigation. a special committee suggested to examine why prices rise when Europe cannot import. Meat prices up sharply with Armour & Company noting limited supplies. Wholesale and retail traders cite demand from Europe and army needs. table shows pork and beef price increases. dealers blame wholesalers and price swings in staples.
Olympia August 11 The Wellington snowslide of March 1, 1910, which wrecked two Great Northern trains and killed nine, was ruled an act of God by the state supreme court. The decision reverses a $20,000 damages award for the death of the father in the wreck against the Great Northern Railway Company.
Winnipes, Man August 11 reports the supreme lodge of Pythians votes to recognize the Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan as an auxiliary order and to purchase the Pythian Library of William D Kennedy of Chicago. A proposal to erect a monument to General J R Carnahan was not approved.
Federal League action featured Buffalo defeating Kansas City 5 to 2 in Buffalo with Schulz dominating key periods. Brooklyn and Chicago split a doubleheader as Seaton blanked Chicago 3 to 0, then Bluejacket led Chicago to a 6 to 2 win. Indianapolis swept a doubleheader at Baltimore with 7-3 and 5-4 results, while St Louis beat Pittsburgh 4-2.
Cedartown Georgia August 11 Youngs superb pitching powers Cedartown to a 5 to 2 victory over the Nebraska Indian baseball team before a large West Avenue Park crowd. Both clubs played well with Cedartown’s strong defense and timely hits proving decisive.
Several dozen Buick dealers from Georgia South Carolina Tennessee Alabama and Florida attended a convention at the Atlanta capital city club hosted by George D McCutcheon manager of the Southern Buick branch. Dealers and their wives toured 1915 models as McCutcheon prepared to confer with Buick officials in Chicago for a larger southeastern car allotment.
At a large Southern Merchants Association session in Atlanta, a banquet and, cabaret program inspired optimism about Europe war impacts on the South. R G Crouch presided, with speakers Sam Jones J K Orr and Herbert B Choate. About 400 merchants attended from across the South. The barbecue moved to Waterworks Park with a noon Thursday departure from the Trust Company of Georgia building.
The second annual convention of the Southern Cattlemen's Association opens at Grand Opera House in Meridian with Atlanta leading the push for the next convention site. Delegates arrive at the Great Southern hotel as boosters wear Atlanta Next buttons. Sales at the convention include Herefords Angus and Short Horn cattle on display at the Mississippi Alabama fair grounds. Officers include Daniel J. Combs president Taft Butler secretary treasurer and Dr B F Hannen vice president for Georgia.
Tuesday announcement states C H Griffin of Marietta has withdrawn from the senatorial race for the thirty-fifth district which includes Fulton county Cobb county now takes its turn in the rotation system, ending Griffin's campaign.
Washington announces fiscal year 1916 allotments from a $2,000,000 national appropriation for militia supplies and ammunition. Georgia is allotted $35,517 while other states such as Alabama, Kentucky, and Virginia receive varied amounts. Nevada shows no allotment due to lack of militia organization.
New York August 11 rumor spreads that the Bank of England may open a branch in Ottawa Canada to push large credits here. Markets expect swift settlement as lenders suspend interest on reversed loans. Ottawa officials deny any intimation of such plans. Weather reports list Texas to Georgia variable gains with fair Oklahoma conditions.
In Albany on August 11 a large gathering of about 250 bankers warehousemen merchants and farmers from Southwest Georgia met to address the cotton situation. They expressed optimism despite concerns and appointed a committee to contact Senator Hoke Smith by wire for information to guide a follow up meeting Friday.
New York August 11 Special Headquarters detectives probe the case of John M. McCarthy Fitzgerald Ga a well known merchant who drove to Post graduate hospital this morning and said he had accidentally shot himself while examining a revolver He gave address 108 West Forty third street and the Hicks club is at that address Elks club says McCarthy registered there yesterday but nothing is known of the shooting He is held at the hospital during the investigation.
New York reports from August 11 indicate the Liverpool cotton trade association may speed up settlement of cotton accounts while discussions of closing out international contracts continue. Traders note a 24 hour notice before futures market reopenings and mixed signals on demand. Dry goods prices hold steady as buyers threaten action. cotton futures calm. linens and burlap remain scarce.
Atlanta market records list varied groceries with prices for items from Axla Greave Diamond to Red Rock products and bake goods. Livestock quotes show steers, cows, lambs, and hogs with weights and price ranges, followed by provisions, flour, grain, feed, and salt prices, noting market-change caveats.
Cotton movement shows diverse receipts and stocks across ports. Houston Memphis and St Louis report mixed receipts shipments and stock changes while Liverpool notes American spot cotton sales and U S exports. Prices rise in sugar and coffee markets as weather looks favorable for cotton in most regions though drought persists in Texas and Oklahoma.
Aug 11 reports show wheat tumbling over two cents as war embargoes on U S ocean shipments unsettle markets. Corn also down, oats rebound on rains, and provisions fall due to increased hog and meat supplies. Wheat futures No 2 red quoted near 91 1/2 cents, with other grain and naval stores prices noted across Chicago, St Louis, and Kansas City.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.