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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1921
Page
4
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In a cautious outlook, the article argues that postwar depression in commerce is fading as cotton acreage falls by about forty percent. With planting season over, cotton prices may rise, boosting all sectors in the cotton belt. Banks show healthy deposits, building activity increases, and costs ease, suggesting a general revival driven by conservative management and farmer action.
The American Legion national headquarters designates April 26 as Memorial Day for Southern dead in the World War and May 30 for Northern soldiers, uniting wearers of the gray and the blue. Veterans vow to keep memories alive, pledging a shared, nonsectarian tribute across the nation.
Raymond G. Clark pens a cobbled set of vivid vignettes from New York venues. He notes a barber shop stranger calling out a customer, a mischievous bootblack boss, a locker theft scare, diamond adorned housewives at Third avenue, a Metropolitan Opera box party, a hotel elevator boy composing music, and a Jamaica born elevator musician named Edward Orr. The piece sketches odd contrasts in urban life and leisure.
A domestic exchange shows a wife lamenting waning affection as she accuses her husband of neglect. He retorts that her rising to light the fire stirs his love, insisting the action proves devotion rather than diminishes it. The dialogue highlights humor and tenderness in a small domestic moment.
An exchange report asserts that nine people die hourly in U S accidents. It translates to about one person every six minutes and a fraction implying severe injury death rates.
A Commerce News column recounts a wide Georgia tour from Rabun Gap to Tybee, praising the state’s variety and self-discovery. Morris the kitten and Ike accompany the traveler as he urges Georgians to know their own land and its climate and food adapting to any man or beast.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes the upcoming centenary of Napoleon’s death at St. Helena and contrasts Napoleon with Helen Keller. Twain praised both as nineteenth century icons, highlighting Napoleon’s public failures and personal flaws while praising Keller for her will and spiritual impact. The piece argues Keller’s life surpasses Napoleon in moral stature, saying self mastery is greater than conquering cities.
Uncle John Shannon in the Oglethorpe Echo notes a leg show feature tied to the grand opera to attract audiences unable to enjoy singing in foreign languages. The piece mocks the plan and cites local reactions with humor and skepticism.
Webb Jay a Chicago broker and sportsman and his party were brought from Cat Key forty five miles east of Miami by an airplane that had gone out to locate them. They had been missing since Sunday in a small launch.
The YWCA social committee plans an entertainment tonight to honor secretaries Miss Brown visiting girls work secretary of the national board Miss Roelofs acting general secretary loaned to Athens by the South Atlantic Field commission Miss Schmallmack cafeteria director Mrs Nail and Miss White chosen secretaries and Miss Webb executive secretary The event will include invited guests from the YWCA branches Sophomore and Sociology classes and University of Georgia coeds with folk games and music expected.
A poetry and quiz page features verses by D Q Bickers contrasted with a Governor allegory and a riddle section. It includes a short haunted house joke and a set of trivia questions on geography history and language, inviting reader participation.
A letter to the Georgia railroad commission questions the Athens Railway and Electric ten cent car fare. It compares Athens with other cities, asks about sinking funds and expenses, creosoted cross ties costs, and whether wages could rise if fares stay high. Signed by R D Miller of 160 King Ave.
Mayor Erwin calls an open council session for Monday at 8 30 p m to discuss the city position on the Athens Railway and Electric Company application to the Georgia railroad commission and to hear citizen and company protests before any executive session and action. Citizens are invited to attend.
Washington April 22 the house approved the immigration restric tion bill after rejecting an amendment favoring open doors for political refugees. It will go to the senate where leaders expect swift passage. The measure limits new foreign aliens to a percentage of 1910 nationals. Also noted town of West Stockbridge Massachusetts seeks a physician to settle locally and a fireproof leakproof airplane fuel tank cover approved. Five inches of snow fell in Imperial Valley near El Centro marking a rare event for old timers.
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