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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1922
Page
4
Henry Ford purchased the old John Burroughs home at Roxbury New York and gifted it to a memorial society dedicated to preserving the naturalist’s legacy. The piece extols Burroughs as a premier American naturalist and argues such memorials uplift communities and reflect noble sentiment beyond business.
Augusta officials seek to lure Henry Ford to develop waterpower on the Savannah above Augusta and on the Broad above the city. Three shoals sites could yield about one hundred thousand horsepower. If Muscle Shoals fails, Ford could survey Georgia to build a plant powering fertilizer production, benefiting Georgia and the South.
Women employees in Washington oppose a Congress bill to close government hotels that served war workers since 1917. When men went to the front, hotels provided affordable board and lodging, with the government running them at slim margins. Hotel owners seek closures, but clerks argue the hotels cost nothing to the government and protect workers from inflated rates.
The federation of Women's Clues promotes Made in Georgia Week to boost home products and Georgia industry. Governor Hardwick issues a proclamation urging Georgians to support the effort, aiming to extend the movement year round and boost local foods and crafts. The piece includes humor about Columbus and Weeks, noting a millionaire waiter in New York and other quips.
The Athens Daily Banner recalls Mabel Paige and the era of popular price theatre in 1804, noting her hit in Little Lord Fontleroy at the opera house for a week starting October 29. It also discusses dress reform trends, imagined fashion shifts, and a humorous parade image of women and balloons.
A destitute Athens family appeals for aid for two sick children and a burial, fails to gain help from charities, urging readers to leave cents at the Banner office. Bloom Brothers’ cotton picking machine in Texas tests well, promising reform in farming. Tom Watson hopes for Congress, Mell helps consolidate votes, and a Sewanee German party for the football visitors at Deupree Hall with Bearden’s Band providing music.
University of Pennsylvania relay carnival set attendance and entry records, with 425 colleges and schools represented and nearly 500 teams expected over two days. The meet features 85 events including pentathlon and special races, as per Manager George W. Orton.
The article explains infant sleep needs and safe sleeping practices. It covers proper sleeping places, avoiding bed-sharing, pillow use, and age based daily sleep ranges from birth to four years. It also discusses nap patterns for the first years and consistency in nap timing.
The Red Cross Southern Division cautions against rocking babies to sleep or using soothing syrups. It urges comfort and patience, asserts babies learn to sleep independently, and warns that pacifiers, thumbsucking, and unprescribed medicines can harm jaw development and health. It stresses consulting a doctor for ongoing sleep problems.
A reader in Athens dismisses a claim that the Athens Trnty News never issued a search warrant for whiskey. The writer asserts warrants were issued only on proper affidavits, notes having issued few warrants, and argues the legality of such searches under the prohibition law, claiming many lawyers share this view.
A vendor touts Freezone as painless relief for hard and soft corns and corn between the toes. The ad claims a few cents buys a tiny bottle that removes corn and calluses without soreness, irritation, or damage, enabling easy lifting with fingers.
Carlisle Cobb explains that warrants for whiskey can be issued when properly applied for after the State Attorney General’s opinion. He notes personal caution about risking officers, but affirms issuing warrants under proper affidavit and urges publication of his view.
A reader from Winder Georgia writes to Athens Daily Banner praising the editorial on the coal miners strike. The letter defends fairness to both sides, urges peaceful handling, and thanks the paper for its even tone and spirit. The writer signs as G T McDonald and urges continued balanced coverage.
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