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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1921
Page
4
The Athens Ad Club seeks revival and reorganization with three meetings today to boost local progress. It urges merchants and manufacturers to join, stressing advertising education, ethical copy, and community improvement through a national Ad Men's Club effort.
Daily cotton letters from leading factors say farmers have reduced acreage by about a third, signaling rising prices. Reports from manufacturers show steady demand, and predictions place future values around twenty to twenty five cents as normal conditions return postwar.
The Savannah Press notes the steamship Washington, a major U S merchant vessel, was seized during the war by enemy forces. It carried many items and foreign goods, including workers and provisions, and was once favored by Woodrow Wilson and King Leopold II for its role in wartime logistics.
A historical note describes anti rolling devices and a 300 seat moving picture theater. It mentions the George Washington and Amerikan ships, owned and operated by American interests, retained their original names after German line renamings in 1908. It references U S Mail Steamship Company routes between New York and European ports.
The Banner urges Georgia to retain enforcement of federal and state laws locally, warning that handing over control to outsiders would harm manhood and trust. It argues citizens, not outsiders, should direct courts, ensure fair treatment for all races, and uphold law without bias or delay.
An analysis by Edward B. Rosa of the United States Bureau of Standards shows that over ninety percent of each dollar paid in taxes goes to past and future war and debt. The remaining funds cover core government functions and a small share for research, education, and development, with education and health receiving scant attention.
Mrs. Robert Rogers wins a $26 Pine Bluff Advertising Club essay contest on Why I Buy Outside Pine Bluff. She argues advertising draws customers to merchants, catalogs aid choice, and courteous, trained clerks boost sales while mail order rivals local shops.
In Columbus New Mexico April Mexicans were found not guilty on murder charges connected to the 1936 Villa raid. The verdict came on a first ballot after 35 minutes of jury deliberation. Remaining murder indictments against the Mexican prisoner were to be dismissed. District Attorney Fielder announced the cases would proceed to the border. Also noted, the Wichita National Forest forbids cattle without dehorning to protect young growth, urging cattlemen cooperation.
A verse by D Gickers reflects on April with its laughter tears and changing moods. The author recalls affectionate patience toward a lively month, noting sunshine showers and renewal. The piece contrasts impermanence with gratitude and mentions enduring virtues guiding patriotism and character.
A scanned fragment presents diverse items from a quiz or puzzle page. It lists cryptic notes on ships logs and cradle wheat, plus references to the Gordian Knot, the Derby, Turkestan, Tamerlane, and questions about borders, werewolves, and anatomy. An advertisement for A. L. K. tablets promises digestion aid at 20 cents a dozen.
Special to The Banner Dr C W McCallie state geologist has returned from Pitts Ga to inspect meteorite fall site and collect specimens for analysis He plans a paper next week detailing the phenomenon its direction preceding events and the explosion findings include several stone particles collected for study and confirmation of composition
Greek archaeologists uncover the remains of a large temple at Renas in Thessaly, Greece. Bronze inscriptions confirm a date around 400 B C as the structure stands in a well preserved state versus earlier examinations.
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