Empire Life’s Growth Poised for Fifty Million Dollar Milestone
An Atlantan lauds Empire Life for four consecutive years of leading Georgia insurance volume. The speaker praises its southern roots, fair dealings, and strong management. With more than twenty million in force, Empire Life aims for a fifty million dollar benchmark, calling itself “The Company of the South” and urging talks with local agents.
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Empire Life
Georgia
Company of the South
Empire
Gainesville Lovers? Southern Shops Defeat GainesVille 6 to 1
The Southern Shops beat Gainesville 6 to 1 on Gaines-ville ground. Skipworth pitched three weeks after illness, allowing only two clean hits while striking out ten. Douglas son Milton and Hardeman starred on defense as Bagwell and Leroy led Gainesville’s battery.
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Gainesville
Southern Shop
Atlanta City League
Skipworth
Southern Boys
Bagwell
Ward
Donaldson
Milton
Hardeman
Gaineasville
Bagwell and
Leroy
Southern Shops
Skipworth and
Piedmont Tennis Tourney Closes Finals Pending
The Piedmont Driving Club tournament nears closure with finals in men’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles scheduled for this afternoon while ladies’ singles may stretch into next week. Friday results include Hopkins over Hodgson in men’s singles and several wins in ladies and mixed doubles, with scores not available.
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Piedmont Driving Club
FE. Smith
Marie Traylor
L. Muse
Calhoun
C. Muse
W. Muse
F. Muse
Margaret Traylor
John Hill
D. Jones
M. A Phelan
Athens Twins Top Gainesville 6 to 4 in Georgia Battle
Athens defeated Gainesville 6 to 4 in Gainesville Georgia on June 28. Battery crews listed for Athens were Fluk and Rawson and for Gainesville Bailey McCormick Sumpter and McNeal. Notable play featured Prater’s sensational catch on McWhorter’s drive to left field corner. Umpires were Smith and Sanders.
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Athens
Gainesville
Fluk
Rawson
Bailey
McCormick
Sumpter
McNeal
Prater
McWhorter
Galneaville
Smith
Sanders
Athletics Take Doubleheader Over Washington in June Slugfest
Philadelphia pitchers Bender and Coombs limit Washington to seven runs in the opener as Vaughn and Engel spark a 4 3 win. In the nightcap Morgan and Houck hold the Nats to five, while Philadelphia rallies to a 5 4 victory in ten innings. Cleveland beats St Louis 6 3 on timely hitting. Detroit outslug Chicago 10 9 with a tenth inning rally. Boston sweeps New York in a doubleheader 6 4 and 6 4 led by strong hitting and solid relief.
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Athletics
Washington
Philadelphia
Vaughn
Bender
Coombs
Felty
Johnson
Epiladelphia
Thomas
Engel
Henry
Westervelt
Beere
Eames
Rhe
Morgan
Houck
Pennosk
Lapp
Petty
Ainsmith
Tigers
White Sox
Detroit
Chicago
Bens
Louden
Cobb
RH. E
Dubec
Lake
Branage
White
Benz
Kuhn
Dineen
Sheridan
Cardinala
Reds
Cincinnati
Louis
Yromme
Taylor
Harmon
Satlee
R.H. EL
Louig
Sallee
Bresnahan
Fromme
Taylor and Clark
Rigler
Finneran
Amateurs Schedule Afternoon Games Across Leagues
Amateur teams in Atlanta will play today with numerous matches across City League Railroad League and other circuits. Notable games include Southern Bell versus Cartersville at Cartersville and Fort McPherson versus Bean and McGill at Piedmont Park. A Commercial League meeting is set for 8:30 PM at the College Co-Op for managers’ discussions.
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Ry Hal Reynolds
Atlanta
Southern Bell
Cartersville
Southern Shops
Inman Yards
Hill's Park
Red Sea
Moose
Brisbane
Fort McPherson
Bean & McGill
Piedmont Park
Decatur v. A. B. & A
Decatur. Co
P. v. Railroad
Trolley League
Garment Workers
Hires
Pied Mont Park
Black Caps
Boys’ Club
Wesley v. Rice & Hutchens
Center Race Track
Atlanta Top Co
Center Hill
Plant Grounds
Continental Gin Co
Fulton Bay
Fulton Bus
Exposition Mills
Piedmont
Piedmonte Independents
Whittier
Baraca League
Woodward
Flist Methodist
Oakland City
Agogas
Grace
Ponce de Leon Hollow
Westminster
Oakland
Georgia Avenue
McDonald
Capital View
Grant Park
Jefferson Street
Wesley
V. D
Philip's
Central Congregational
Commercial League
College Co-Op
Results From Yesterday's Baseball and Dominoes Article
Yesterday's scores across leagues include Philadelphia beating Brooklyn and later losing to Boston in the National League. American League features Detroit routing Chicago, with several Boston and New York games. Other leagues cover Virginia, Columbus, Kansas City, and Southern clubs. The piece ends with Origin of an Ancient Game explaining dominoes invented by two monks at Monte Cassino.
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Red Sox
Boston
New York
Bedient
Hall
Carrigan
Ford
Sweeney
Egan
O'Loughlin
RHEL
Collins
Warhop
Street
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Celoranid
St. Louls
American Association
Toley
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Monte Caamo
Italy
Walla
Monasiut
Cubs Triumph 6 3 Over Pirates in opener at Chicago
Lavender held Pittsburgh to one hit as Chicago won the opener 6 to 3. Lavender collected three hits including a double, Archer and Gibson shared Battery duties, game lasted 1 hour 40 minutes with umpires Kiem and Bush.
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Cubs
Pirates
Chicago
Lavender
Pittsburg
Archer
Robinson
Gibson
Kiem
Bush
The World’s Per Capita of Mail Reviewed
A New York American sourced piece details global mail volumes, ranking the United States highest in both sent and received mail. It cites per person figures across nations, notes major contributors by region, and traces postal history from clay tablets to Louis XIV era envelopes.
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New York American
Bureau of Statistics
Berlin
United States
German Empire
Great Britain
Great Britain and Ireland
France
Russia
Turkey
New World
America
Argentine Republic
Falkland Islands
Europe
Britain
Ireland
Prince
All Asia
Japan
Switzerland
Little Republic
Africa
Algeria
Egypt
Cape Colony
Louis XIV
M. de Vallyer
Jacobs' Pharmacy Promises Expert Care and Private Fitting Rooms
The ad touts Jacobs' Pharmacy with a truss department described as the best in the Southern States. It invites customers to a private fitting room on the second floor of the main store and promotes expert examination and professional advice for customers seeking truss fitting and related comfort.
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Jacobs’ Pharmacy
The Star Spangled Banner and the Fort McHenry Fight
A historical recount of Francis Scott Key witnessing the Battle of Baltimore in 1814, the writing of The Star Spangled Banner on a ship and its eventual public debut, with Admiral Cochrane’s harsh stance and Key’s inspiration amid bombardment. The narrative centers on Key’s vigil on the Minden and the flag’s final rise at dawn as the nation’s anthem is born.
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Mnauer Gmuliudal
Bucc
Beanes
Beriyah
Hig Voor
Joan &. Skinner
United States
Art Mickeney
Whetstone Point
Ross
Paltimore
de Auuilra
Mrr. Key
Aritten Officera
Dr. Beanes
Ney
Admiral Cochrane
Key
North Point
Bladensburg
George Armistead
Washtocton
Fort McHenry
Reat
Minden
Baltimore
Firing an Aerobomb. Farman bombs tested from aircraft
Static factory results show progress in dropping bombs from aeroplanes for a target. Two Farman designs already please military experts. One method uses a dummy bomb to locate the target, exploding powder visible to the pilot, then the machine turns back as the pilot gauges height.
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C. F. Bertellin Lesile’s
Farman Brothers
Aircraft gunnery rules limit use to two seat bomb crews
The article notes that certain apparatus require an experienced officer to operate and can only be employed in two seated aeroplanes with a bomb dropping specialist besides the pilot, reflecting stricter gunnery methods and equipment limits.
Fitting Term Prom Night Weather Banter
In a lighthearted Philadelphia Press quip, Wickler and Buckier spar over weather talk. Wickler jokes about a beastly rain described as raining cats and dogs, while Buckier mocks the phrase and the idea of disparaging the forecast. The exchange captures playful city newspaper banter.
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Prom
Philadelphia Press
Wickler
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Willie
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