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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1921
Page
4
A collage of notes references The Associated Press rights and dispatches, a Masonry premier from George Washington, plus short clippings on Quitman school bonds, an Atlanta murder joke, and praise for wives in presidential tribute. The mix preserves tone and local flavor from period papers.
In Clarke superior court Judge Fortson told the grand jury that American crime rates exceed those in Canada and warned that sentimentality toward accused persons weakens enforcement. He urged prosecutors to pursue serious offenses, enforce penalties, and rely on swift, certain punishment to deter crime. He argued law must be applied through proper channels, with juries, courts, and clemency bodies functioning without sentimentality.
A reflection on hidden strength from Master of Ballantrae. The line Not every man MacKellar is quoted as a servant faces a murder attempt, illustrating how fear or circumstance can awaken unexpected courage. Historical examples, including Joan of Arc, show potential power emerges only when tested.
A Savannah Press observer notes Georgia remains firmly Democratic, despite outsiders misreading politics. The piece traces Southern party loyalty from anti slavery roots through Reconstruction, emphasizing Georgia's reliance on Democratic platforms amid tariff issues and regional discrimination.
A Southern Merchant poem warns that outward mottos and placards fail to reveal a person’s true character. The core message is that actions prove virtue, not displayed slogans or smiles.
Athens will host the Georgia Manufacturers Association for a two day session starting tomorrow. The city showcases its growing status as a manufacturing center with factories, rail, water, and power, plus rail links to Atlantic and Gulf ports and low freight rates. Local agricultural richness and Southern hospitality are highlighted as key advantages.
The Columbus Ledger urges expansion for the city by absorbing more counties. Myron T. Herrick, newly named ambassador to France, is mocked for his large head and moustache. Reflections on books by political figures follow, noting Wilson’s detractors and Marshall’s nonwriting stance amid a Paris census and American millionaire influx.
A brief verse and vignette exhort readers to a daily rule of conduct. The piece centers on charity, seeing the best in others, and granting the benefit of the doubt, while noting a personal exemption. It pairs a reflective verse with a humorous pairing about Tangescence and Ignorance as old kin.
A compact list of vocab answers and new questions, including banshee, Po, fretwork, fret-saw, and questions on Parthenon, Green Mountain Boys, and sculptor Gutzon Borglum. Reads like a defn quiz page with brief explanations and prompts for more trivia.
Cotton prices steady across New York and New Orleans markets with spot markets in Atlanta and New Orleans at 11.15¢ and 11.25¢ respectively. Sugarcoated forecast predicts fair weather, cool first half of the work week, possible north frosts, then normal conditions. Also includes exchange debenture figures and commentary on English labor impact on demand, plus a testimonial for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
In New Orleans on April 11 the market rose amid encouraging British labor news while winter lingers. A possible general strike was postponed. Liverpool foresaw higher prices and demand next month, and exchange and weather reports suggested cooler cotton conditions and frost risks in several regions. The president’s emergency tariff debate looms. a census report on March cotton consumption is due.
The regular post meeting Tuesday night at 8 P.M. at Knight's of Pythias Hall marks the semi annual officer nominating session. Red Cross drive reports will be presented and all workers should be prepared with figures. Prospective members may join at the meeting.
Martwell Ga April 11 The home of Leon Morris associate editor of the Hartwell San was totally destroyed by fire at 2 o clock this morning. Morris and family woke to the kitchen collapse and escaped with only the clothes they wore yesterday. Pots are blamed for the blaze as no fire had occurred since Sunday morning. Insurance coverage was small.
Fragmentary text mentions a pill and a place possibly Panj Fi as a Ber pt. The readable portion hints at a medical or educational note but lacks coherent facts or names to confirm events or entities.
A review notes Miss Marianne Godbout uses etiquette lessons from her book while performing the role in Ruddigore. It praises her wit and charm as the village belle, and her engaging voice enhances the performance. The piece also hints at her rapport with the author.
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