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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1916

Page

2

Moran to Play Left Field Again for Crackers Next Season

Dick Jemison reports Rey Moran the Crackers speedy outfielder will likely return to his left field post for 1913. Acquisition of Osborne from the Louisville Colonels shifts Moran from center, with Thrasher and Osborne competing for the right field spot as Atlanta plans a potent batting attack.

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Local Preps Open Season With Imo Games Friday

The 1916 prep basketball season opens Friday with games on the schedule. Peacock plays Marist at Peacock and A at A Meets Boys High at Boys High.

Wil Imo Peacock Marist

Diamonds and Chicago dealings in Billy Evans era baseball

A fragmented look at Billy Evans stories and Diamond Stars notes. It recalls a Vicksburg origin in the Cotton States league and recounts Charles Comiskey’s high stakes trades, notably Joe Jackson and other star purchases, plus car and gate anecdotes from early 20th century baseball. The piece hints at attendance struggles and the value of marquee players.

Vicksburg Miss Benk Charles Gomiskey Chicago Americans White Sox Comiskey Chicago Megnate Mus Joe Jackson Cleveland Gale Comiskey Cleveland Star Jackson Mrr Comiskey Chicago Magnot Gomlekey Chicego Chicago Joe Marty OG Toole GO Toole Amercan” Association Oxner Santos Pittebure Rave Adic Mtins Ranafter Rocher Ray Sehalk Raine Collins Beck

Georgia Quintet to Visit Athletic Club Saturday

A longread remnants piece recounts early baseball history and a planned exhibition here as Georgia faces the Athletic club in a return engagement. The article traces Max Carey known as Scoops from his Hoosier roots to a Pirates shortstop with pilfering prowess, noting his German heritage and rise in American baseball amid a broader recollection of sport history.

Jpring Leopard Hoorn Tance Zane Evemes Georgia Diamond Stars Mora Borgia Ingle Max Tn Koe Trentyaoix Maxmillan Ene Gminarius Max Carey Door Juauaby Rapealn Southend South Bena Retba Pirates Berousin Napoleon Lajoie

Sports in Short Meter Sees Lite Yet Active 1916 Plans

Washington Park Brooklyn hosts a schoolboy athletic event. Japan’s Waseda and Hawaii teams plan tours in 1916. Grepon Aggies face Syracuse in Buffalo and Michigan Aggies in Portland. Cornell trains its first varsity basketball table. Pinehurst backs Motor-paced track. Princeton reports 1371 students in 14 sports. Lehigh’s eight man crew to defend title. Newark boxing may feature Jens Willard and Charley Weinert during the city’s 250th anniversary.

Washington Park Brooklyn Federal League Mine University of Hawaii Waseda University Japan Wit Will Clube Grepon Aggies Syracuse Buffalo Michigan Aggies Portland Ore Cornell University Ith- Vea Pinehurst Philadelphia Princeton University Illinois Athletic Club Chicago Leland Stanford University Zinjyshen Cornell Jens Willard Charley Weinert Newark

Use of pure bred boars boosts swine value and growth

The article argues for universal use of pure bred boars over scrubs, noting continuous value improvement per generation and higher market worth. It cites experiments and financial reasoning, urging breeders to adopt pure breds despite higher initial cost to realize greater offspring value and production efficiency.

Kid McCoy Beats Doc Payne In Fourth Round

In Louisville 1893 Kid McCoy knocked out Doc Payne in round four after recent win over Dan Creedon, amid middleweight title controversy with Bo Fitzsimmons. McCoy, hailed as top middleweight aside from Fitz, used tactical cat and mouse play in the Redert role. Also noting Sullivan defeated Spotsy Sweeney in 15 rounds at Manchester NH.

Kid McCoy Doc Payne Louisville Dan Creedon Trick Lownville Doc Payne Redert McCoy Fitz Bob Tom Sharkey Jim Corbett Jack Pwin Sullivan Spotsy Sweeney Manchester

Business Men in Public Affairs Urge National Defense Plan

The piece argues that American business men must engage in politics to support a strong national defense. It cites Mayor Mitchel’s committee of bankers and professionals and endorses a proposal by George M Brown for a war college board of business leaders and college presidents to coordinate preparedness. The author stresses the enlistment of business leaders as essential to any national program.

Seraenere Mitchel New York Congress George M Brown General Roofing Manufacturing Company St. Louis Mir Brown War College Washington

Question for Business Men and Politics in Disguise

A clipped page fragment questions political candidates respect for business interests and warns voters to observe candidate behavior before and after election. It includes a judge reference and a boy’s defiant remark about cigarettes. Denotes an advocacy ad for glasses from New York opticians with prescription accuracy claims.

Burglar Routed At Disosway Home By Bullet Shower

A burglar entered J J Disosway’s residence on Piedmont Avenue early this morning, dropped silverware, and fled after a six shot volley from Disosway woke bystander. The thief escaped, no arrests, race not determined.

Disosway J J Disosway Piedmont Avenue New York J S Disosway Diasosway

Fragmentary Note Reflects Unclear Scene and Names

A garbled OCR fragment mentions a judge and several unclear names Harmiose Nene and Juneflower, with references to a young playmate and a blue frock. The text is incomplete, with quotes and odd spellings, making precise reconstruction impossible.

Aldyne

Question of Breezes Resting From Judge

Judge asks a thoughtful line from young Lester Livermore pondering where the winds rest when too tired to blow. The playful exchange captures a moment of curiosity and whimsy in a courtroom setting.

Lester Livermore

Cost of Local Want Ads in The Constitution

Classified advertising rates note per word in the Constitution. Insertion costs set for two lines or more. Discontinuance must be in writing and ads cannot be accepted by phone. The notice protects both advertiser and paper against multiple insertions or errors.

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Want Ads Offered by Telephone Service

Courtesy operators familiar with rates rules and class will assist you in wording your want ad for maximum effect. Hans will provide complete information and help you place ads by telephone from the telephone directory. Other want ads are to be printed immediately upon publication and mailed or presented by solicitor the same day. Every home has use for constitution want ads.

Hans

Lost and Found notices on Peachtree and local streets

Lost items and rewards advertised across Peachtree Inn area and surrounding streets. Found rewards offered for returns, including jewelry, keepsakes, a gold Catholic medal, a lost Jersey cow, and unsexed slayage. Caller details and contact instructions vary by entry.

Personal MME Valaire consults on life affairs shop ads

An OCR snippet advertises MME Valaire offering consultations daily from 9 to 110 percent? at 2954 Main. It lists services including infant care, taxidermy, dressmaking, and a school at 305 Carnesle Way. Also mentions 70% Parlor and 160 Peachtree for ads and cash for old gold.

MME Valaire Matern UiRivu—Priveis Mitchel Windsor Cockburn Hella Ave Atlanta Carneste Gallaner Peachtree Street

Help Wanted In Trades And Sales Across Southern Territory

Help wanted notices seek male workers for barber trade training with wages during learning. Traveling salesmen needed in southern territories of several Georgia and Tennessee cities. Applicants over 35 with strong sales records preferred. Communications confidential. addresses include Athens Ga Macon Columbus Rome Chattahoochee and other listed areas.

United Syates Ciflen Athens Auguste Savannah Macon Columbus Rome Chattanooss Teso Care Constitution Superiaerad Willis Ansley Hotel Balhsmen Good Side Line Ell Stores Liberal Commission Brown-Randolph

Bizarre Classified Offers From Early 1900s Ledger

A dense mixed-page classified listing advertises job offers and scams, including “Banker T. Washington dead” style chatter, multiple employment pitches, and promises of quick earnings. It features agencies, domestic help, barber training, legal study at home, government exam prep, and assorted “opportunity” ads with questionable legitimacy.

Situation Wanted ad guidance in The Constitution

A reader advisory explains how to respond to Situation Wanted advertisements in The Constitution. It recommends checking back weekly for new dates and using a box number card or phone to contact the newspaper for broader placement opportunities. The notice frames the paper as offering special services to advertisers.

New York Ratitinery Semple Franklin Institute Dept Rochester Bemple Constitution Cooking School Auditudium Audtion

Help Wanted Ads From Constitution Classifieds

A cluttered OCR of old Constitution classified ads seeks clerical and office jobs. Multiple entries request bookkeeper stenographer linotype operator and drafting work plus positions for an engineer and a pharmacist, with references and locations in Macon and Georgia. some resumes note education age and experience.

Situation Wanted Classified Rates and Requests

Classified notices list several wants from a stenographer nurse housekeeper and cook or maid. Entries include an experienced stenographer seeking part time in a library or with books, a graduate nurse willing to travel with patient, a ten year Birmingham stenographer seeking hospital or private nursing work, a hospital housekeeper seeking immediate placement with references, and a cook or maid position offered by a woman. Addresses include J-133 Sanstitution, J-222 tate Constitution, 602-3 a HOSPITAL, 108 South Meynon avenue and Houston street. Names Ivy and J. Smith appear with contact details.

Vance Youne Isdy Ivy Enhher Tate Constitution Tady Birmingham Cali Decatur Avil Houston Street Womin Ap J. Smith Meynon Avenue

Business Opportunities For Sale In Atlanta Area

Modern steel 470 Mur ray gin outfit with 3 ton ners and 1 acre land offered for sale near Union City with rail access. Property valued at half cash or trade for unencumbered rest. Claims 30 percent return on money invested and monthly income year round. Contact J FG 009 Temple Court Atlanta Ga or Raymond Georgia for more details.

Union City Atlanta Temple Court Raymond Ge Citigens Emnasi Raymond Industrial Club Caes

Hats and repairs advertised across Walton Street

Business cards show multiple trades including hats reworked into latent styles at 17 Walton St, hat clearing at 30 East Hunter St, carriage repairs, painting and re-covering, roof repairs and contracting, and trunk and bag repairs. Contact details include Ivy addresses and various street lines.

Walton St Christensen Ivy Gasgantech Qgmne East Hunter ST Wew GALL Aisq Amd Ware Street Dinduw

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