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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1922

Page

4

The Singing Demons Mosquitoes Tip and Tactics

Dr. W Rudolfs, a New Jersey scientist, argues mosquitoes prefer animals over humans and lays out reasons for their behavior. He notes they hatch in stagnant water, bite more as barometric pressure rises, and linger where they can breed. The piece urges eliminating standing water to curb their impact.

W. Rudolfs New Jersey Rudolph World Stefansson Greenland Equatorial

Conference table tensions and labor unrest discussed

The piece surveys President Harding's push for talks between striking workers and coal and other industry leaders, arguing a conference approach is wisest to resolve economic labor disputes. It notes双方 seek settlement, government should align with core facts, and that strikes reflect economic issues rather than patriotism.

Harding Sipx

Calf with Five Legs and Three Tails Astonishes Athens readers

Athens paper reports a freak calf from Madison County owned by Mrs. King showing four full grown legs plus a fifth leg about a foot and a half long. The calf also has three distinct tails, giving it a comical look while healthy and expected to mature. The same issue notes University athletics setup under Dr. C H Herty and Col. C M Snelling, and recounts a Broad Street runaway where Mr. Jim Robertson escaped injury as his buggy was wrecked by a wheelbarrow and a wagon hit leaving the carriage destroyed.

Madison County Broad Broad Street Jim Robertson Jackson Street G. M. Booth Grond Street

Georgia Railroads Ordered to Collect Pullman Surcharge

Interstate Commerce Commission orders Georgia railroads to collect surcharges from Pullman car passengers starting September 26. Surcharge, added to sleeping car fare, funds special in-state service and is separate from interstate rates. Georgia Public Service Commission objections noted. case originally decided December 1921 and appealed to the National Commission.

Washington Georgia Interstate Commerce Commises Commerce Commission National Commission Pullman Rairoad

Announcement of candidacy for judge and congress roles

The notice files two political candidacies. BLANTON FORTSON announces for Congress in Georgia's Eighth District for the 68th Congress, subject to Democratic Primary rules. A judge of the Superior Court of the Western Circuit seeks continued election in the Democratic Primary. H. Brand expresses appreciation for past loyal support and confidence in candidacy.

Superior Court of the Western Circuit Blanton Fortson Congress Georgia H. Brand

Georgia farm and county offices candidates declare intent

A collection of notices shows candidates for Congress from Georgia eight district and Clarke County officials announcing bids in the Democratic Primary. Thomas J. Shackelford and J H Griffeth seek re election for local posts and M Hodgson Hugh W White Frank A Holden L C Brown announce congressional and county seats with dates of primaries in September 1922.

Clarke County Georgia J. H. Griffeth Georg Hugh W. White House of Representatives Frank A. Holden

Crown Gasoline Fuel Promise Sparks Smooth Power

An advertising boast highlighting instant start and quick pickup from Crown Gasoline. It describes a seamless, unbroken power flow as the motor responds to the fuel, emphasizing performance and reliability in a period voice.

Great Showdown Confirms Power of Advertised Brands

The buyers strike of 1920 21 proved that consumers favor nationally advertised brands over unbranded goods. Merchants, jobbers, and manufacturers face a future where sustained advertising shapes demand, brands gain distinct trademark value, and competition centers on recognizable product messaging.

Lars Fnquire Campebiicke

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