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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1919
Page
6
The Strand presents Blind Man's Eyes starring Bert Lytell a dramatic romance exploring love and vindication amid false accusations. Also showing Pearl White led The Lightning Raider serial with daring exploits and modern intrigue.
The production by Rev Paul Smith of the Central Methodist Episcopal church San Francisco is praised as the strongest and most effective of its kind here. It outlines tragic underworld events tied to crime and vice and aims to stamp out these issues. Proceeds fund rehabilitation with donations from San Francisco and oversight by Rev Smith, Mayor Charles Jewett of Indianapolis, and Epworth Herald editor Dan Bramit. Admission is 25 cents and no children admitted.
Postmaster General Burleson warned that organized propaganda seeks to destroy him to aid the repeal of the zone postal law raising second class rates. He cited threats from unnamed committee members and a publisher promising cabinet prominence if he complies, noting the motive is to restore a $70 million annual postal subsidy and shift losses onto the public.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a quick cleansing solution for hair. It claims dandruff disappears and hair stops shedding, with benefits including waves fullness softness and root stimulation after a brief application with a cloth.
The Pan American Union designates the University Summer School at Athens Georgia as the best for South American students seeking US college entrance. Dean Wooster will appoint faculty to teach English and advise study. Professor Ramirez, a Porto Rican who speaks Spanish and Portuguese, will assist. Students arrive for the June 30 short session and may stay after for private tutoring before entering colleges.
The First Baptist Church will host a series of evangelistic meetings starting Sunday led by Rev. F C McConnell D D of Druid Hills Baptist Atlanta. McConnell, a Georgian cousin of George Truett, will preach with daily services at 11 am and 8 30 pm and old hymns sung by a choir. Pastor J W Lynch extends the invitation to ministers and the community.
Atlanta residents welcome a six-cent street car fare but rejoice as a new city ordinance frees jitneys from bond requirements. Mayor Key approves the measure enabling jitney buses to operate without bond, signaling a return to flexible transport before week’s end.
A health notice extols daily morning drinks of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach and bowels. It claims this internal sanitation improves complexion, reduces cramps and headaches, and promotes energetic health, urging readers to purchase the phosphate.
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