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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1921
Page
3
In Carrollton Georgia on August 30 the Carrollton and LaGrange teams split a doubleheader with Carrollton losing the first game 6 to, then winning the second 2 to 1. Lowry allowed four hits in Lindale on the same date.
Statistics list results from Southern League National League American League South Atlantic Florida State League American Association Piedmont League Sally League and Georgia state leagues with city matchups and scores including Chattanooga Atlanta New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Memphis Nashville Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia and more two games postponed rain and one featuring extra innings standings and scheduled games for today.
College Park took three from Conyers in yesterday's games at the 10, 5 and 6 to 0 margins. In the Monday match College Park won 7 to in the second game Gober limited Conyers to two hits. Batteries: first game College Park Cole Gober and Stone Conyers Pirkle and Cook. Second game Gober and Barnhart Dorfan and Jefferies.
Douglas, Ga August 80. Douglas downed Homerville 6 to 1 in an interesting afternoon game. Pitcher John Smith starred for Douglas with 19 strikeouts. Local players included Bernie Griffin Gear Tech Guard Poss Whelchel and Captain John Smith. Score by innings: Homerville 000 100 000 2 3 Douglas 103 000 02x 6 6. Batteries Kitchan Long and Bat Gree Smith and Whelchel Lott.
Philadelphia August 30 Aliens in U S met tourney entries announced for the United States tennis singles championship to be held Friday of next week at Germantown Cricket club. British Davis cup stars Gordon Lowe Wallace Myers Japanese Davis cup star Zengzo Shimidsu and Kashio join American hopefuls William Til den and William M. Johnston plus Norris Williams and Watson M. Washburn as entries near the limit of 128. Officials head to New York for the drawing and a box is reserved for President Harding if he attends.
Athens Ga August 30 Special An estimate from city permits shows more than 813000 spent on building since January 1 including a large new department store replacing the Michael Brothers structure destroyed by fire. Other spending includes a Davison Nicholson display windows project a Standard Oil filling station and the First Baptist church home opening September 4. Remodeling of homes totals over 50000 with rapid new residence construction noted. The total Renaissance investments are expected to double by year end.
Officer McDaniel and the detective department arrested William H Stewart alias K M Barr at 107 Ivy Street after identifying him as the baggage thief who operated at the Terminal station. Stewart reportedly admitted taking multiple baggage items over the past two months and confessed to the theft of a suit case from a traveler leaving the city earlier Tuesday afternoon.
Larry Altmayer southern manager of Measuregraph Co spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon about his yard goods measuring machine and automatic price calculation. A quartet was planned and Clarence Aldred was named director to recruit talent. members were asked to sing at 6 30 o clock next Monday evening at the Masonic temple.
A bootlegger recounts bootlegging shifts from Syracuse to various cars, robbery risks, and multiple fines. He describes border crossing dangers, a planned 4 am crossing, and a double cross in rum dealing. He mentions paid trips, unpaid wages, and a water whisky scam involving stained bottles. He notes a plan to return to Montreal and a gullible employer.
The Metropo litan features Charles Ray in A Idle Bell and Gates a new stage of top acts with Tans Dyke Brooke as Abner. The Criterion presents The Oath with Minna Hert and Hugh Colman under BR Walsh. Metropolitan Theater and Theater-All present screenings including Alice Brady in Battle, and Dream Street at the W Galt venue. The program also includes other all star acts and vaudeville entries through the week.
A murder charge faces Sapphire following a shooting in a Peachtree Street hotel. Coroner details and witness accounts indicate self defense. The slain man, Peek, died in the hotel lobby soon after the incident. Police report and funeral arrangements are mentioned as the investigation unfolds.
Bright morning action as Atlante households start their annual moving period. Through Thursday a city wide rush unfolds with leases expiring August 31 and many renters awaiting possible rent drops. Agents report few cuts, typically around ten dollars, amid a crowded market and last minute signings.
City notes a playful change as trains are announced to run without slowdowns in a local area. The item mentions August 30 and a quirky reference to a 311 filing. It also reports a new ordinance prohibiting youths from playing catch in yards and a ban on loud bangs within 300 feet of streets or alleys. The text closes with a travel question about Zion City and an apology.
Washington August 30 The Famous Players Lasky corporation a motion picture concern has been aired by the federal trade commission to answer complaints of violations of the anti trust laws Action was taken after a long investigation said to have disclosed charges of flagrant violations Detailed announcements will be made later.
Dr W Gasque rector of Holy Comforter Episcopal church will begin a series of sermons tonight at the tent meeting on Capitol avenue and Hagood street. Dr C B Wilmer rector of St Luke's Episcopal church preached last night.
Following a social at Capital View Methodist church an old fashioned spelling bee was held Mrs J B Herndon won the prize a box of cards
Washington August 30 Internal Revenue Bureau warned taxpayers against using so called formulae to reduce tax payments. Self styled income tax experts advise capitalizing earnings above average capital employed and setting this excess to goodwill. Amended returns are filed and the matter is closed after the misrepresentation is addressed.
The property in Atlanta once linked to Governor Dorsey, valued around 500000, is described as dilapidated. Governor Hardwick, succeeding Dorsey, will reside at the Georgian Terrace hotel as a commission meets to discuss the matter with state leaders and officials including Napier and McLendon.
Mrs Harry Mobre supervisor of the city playgrounds announced that this year's playground exhibit is in the city hall park department offices. She urged the eleven children with exhibits to visit the offices Thursday between 9 and 5 to retrieve their work. The children's work has been highly praised by Mrs Moore.
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