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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1915
Page
3
The sporting editor answers questions about Michigan football and notes the team has lost to three opponents this season, including Syracuse and Cornell. It asks who wins and references Michigan’s two recent losses.
The fourteenth annual Georgia field trials opened in Waynesboro with Mary Pickford, owned by Gray Quinney, winning the members stake. Cotton Blossom and Pepper, both owned by Dr. Charles D. Jordan of Monticello, took second and third. The event drew a large crowd and continues tomorrow with the pen derby and open stakes featuring $1,200 in prize money. The club may elect Dr. Jordan as president after Captain Richard Davant’s death. Next week the Continental Field Trial Club of New York begins.
Tampa dateline reports Columbia college cancels the rest of its football games after injuries to Landis Bilitch and coach F A Sams during a game with Mercer at Valdosta Georgia. Thanksgiving games with Southern college are called off. Blitch is improving and is expected to recover quickly.
Chicago, November 22. A day of steady, bitter riding in the six day bicycle race left challengers 30 miles behind the 1,4683 mile record at the 72 hour mark. Leaders at 10 p.m. included Cameron-Falser, Dupy-Anderson, Wohlrab-Kopsky, Corry-Carmen, Walther-Walker, Mitten-Hanson, Maddon-Eaton, Piercy-Bedell, Root-Lawson, and Lawrence-Hanley. Root-Lawson and Lawrence-Hanley regained laps while Chris-Madonna and Young Rudy-Hussejeva fell further behind.
Football fans lineup to see Morehouse versus Talladega on Thanksgiving as the Tigers face a strong Talladega squad in the annual clash. Both teams shared the southern title last season and the outcome will shape the Big Pour rankings. Tuskegee and Fisk play in Nashville to conclude the 1915 season. Morehouse beat Talladega 9 to 0 earlier this year.
New York November 22 Willie Hoppe and Welker Cochran won their handicap 18.2 balk line billiard tournament games tonight, each securing four straight wins and advancing to the final contest tomorrow. Hoppe from scratch defeated George Sutton 500 to 376. Cochran from a 300 handicap edged Yamada 374 to 375 in the afternoon, setting up a final clash.
Powder Springs Ga November 23 Special The Seventh District A and M school defeated the Georgia Military Academy reserves Saturday by a 24 to 0 score.
Johnny Kilbane defeated Packey Hommy in Toledo Ohio in a ten round featherweight contest. Hommy weighed 130 pounds, Kilbane 124. Kilbane nearly finished the fight in the final round and earned public praise for the performance.
A seasoned New Yorker writes that the tobacco or snuff habit can be banished in three days with benefits. Edward J. Woods offers a mail order remedy, promising calm sleep, clear eyes, improved digestion, and restored vigor after nicotine is removed.
New York on November 22 reports widespread sympathy for either side of World War I troubles the selection of a jury for trial of Karl Buena and three Hamburg American Line officials on conspiracy to defraud the United States by sending ships to German cruisers. Only ten jurors were chosen from forty-two examined, with a panel exhausted and another to be summoned. Peremptory challenges limited, many potential jurors showed partial neutrality due to relatives in service or ties to German, British, or French heritage.
RC Cole and wife sue Ed Rosier grocer at 164 West Tenth Street in city court for threats while attempting to collect a bill on November 1. Damages of 0 000 sought. Mrs Cain alleges Rosier threatened to kill, broke into violence, and drew a revolver during the visit to the Cain home. Attorneys J B Bedgood and J James filed the suit.
Easton Maryland November 22 Charles Butler states attorney announces a warrant will be issued for Frank Marshall and his wife on a kidnapping charge for allegedly imprisoning Marshall's 26 year old daughter Grace in their home near St Michaels for nearly twelve years. The girl spoke for the first time since her liberation last Friday asking for an apple and spelling the word mother when asked to write. The case involves alleged attempts to elope at age 16 with a man disapproved by her father and family members say the girl believed she was crazy.
Viscount Alverstone former lord chief justice of England remains seriously ill in London. His continued poor health led to retirement from the bench in 1912 and he has been bedbound for some time. Authorities express growing anxiety as his condition worsens.
Washington reports the federal reserve board asks Attorney General Gregory to interpret the Federal Reserve Act to determine if the board can reduce the number of reserve districts. Pending Gregory’s opinion, appeals on district realignments are deferred, with potential changes including Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Louisiana districts. The board expects a decision may settle the power dispute and delay action for weeks.
An organization of the Methodist ministers of the city for the new conference year was perfected at a meeting yesterday morning at 10 oclock. Officers were chosen: President Dr. A. M. Hughlett, vice president Dr. J. B. Dickey, secretary C. V. Weathers, assistant secretary H. D. Pace. Program committee named: Dr. C. O. Jones, Rev. G. W. Duval, Rev. J. L. Allgood. Dr. Hughlett will discuss The Why of the Preachers' Meeting next Monday night. Canvass time for the Atlanta district will be set by a committee including Dr. Hughlett, Rev. W. H. Leprade Jr., and Rev. G. M. Fakes.
Secretary Lansing and Ambassador Bernstorff have agreed to keep private details of discussions on German reparations for Lusitania deaths. Lansing declined to confirm reports that Germany offered 35 000 dollars per American, which were said to have been rejected.
The Atlanta City Baptist Young People's union holds its regular monthly meeting at Ponce de Leon Baptist church Tuesday at 8 p.m. It serves as an echo meeting of the training school with a debate on whether daily Bible readers' courses are more important than the weekly meeting. Ministers Dr C W Dantel Dr W H Major Dr J S Purser and Dr Gordon will participate.
New York’s police officials announce a plan to force vagrants to perform hard manual labor during the winter. Police Commissioner Woods warns beggars that the city cannot support them and that construction work will provide jobs for those picked up.
A historical rate listing shows currencies such as francs marks guilders and euros with demand and cable quotes. Also listed are bar silver prices and six month money market figures with various percentages and dates.
Chicago reports mixed grain moves with wheat leading the rally as Canadian visible supply falls. December and May futures rise while corn and oats ease. hog weights drive lard futures higher. Cotton and coffee drift with steady tones. New York notes modest gains in staple demand and prints a quiet oil market.
New York reports show liquidation and weak demand pushing prices down as traders weigh the lull in cotton movement. Analysts and brokers from Jax Bond & Co and Aubard Bros & Co discuss ginning rates, crop size estimates around 12.5 to 13.0 million bales, and potential future market directions amid export concerns. Savannah and New Orleans notes record firm turpentine and rosin, with prices and receipts listed. rice prices and imports also amid mixed activity.
Industrial stocks listed include Amer, Sugar, Gen Electric, U S Steel, and others. Raw sugar futures rose amid firm crude prices. hog products supported by futures. cotton prices eased with mixed futures, while overall market activity showed modest gains and calendar spreads.
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