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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1922
Page
4
Historic newspaper fragment from Athens Georgia notes a local event with unnamed participants and minimal context. The readable text references the Athens Banner and a generic update without clear dates or details for a full summary.
The failure of the Big Five railroad brotherhoods to craft a plan ends hopes for a quick settlement. Negotiations may continue road by road with former employees, while President Harding is urged to use government force to keep trains moving and prevent a transit breakdown harming urban health and fuel supplies.
The Mississippi run off pits Stephens against Vardaman as vote totals show Stephens leading with 66,838 to Vardaman 56,454 and Kearney 15,488. Belle Kearney’s 15,438 votes may decide the final outcome in the next primary. Vardaman, famed as a fire eater, faces a tougher second primary, while Hubert Stephens and the Williams/Harrison era are contrasted with new leadership expectations.
The 1895 column notes ongoing emigration talk among Athens colored residents toward Siberia and colony ventures in Arkansas and Alabama, while expressing satisfaction with Georgia's red hills. It also reports the soon to open knitting mill by Mr. Bloomfield at the Athens factory and upcoming Thursday social events at Dupré Hall plus a round of local visits from O. Hays, J. C. Colbert, Gusler, T. H. Dozter, Thomas R. Cobb, and D. Lipscomb among others.
Primary voting guidance warns voters to strike two names in governor and agriculture races among three candidates. The piece notes the State College of Agriculture under Dr. Soule boosted Georgia’s agri sector and praises Clarke county officials Sheriff Jackson Clerk Crawford Judge Orr Tax Receiver Dorsey and Tax Collector Mallory for their service and amiable conduct amid election complexity.
A disjointed excerpt mentions a coach and hints at issues regarding tax money. The fragment references a position fit and knowledge of collecting funds, but the fragmented text provides no clear event, name, or place to anchor a full report.
Washington based report states that Senator Curhmins of Republican Iowa, chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, introduced a bill Thursday to establish a federal fuel distribution agency. The bill would grant broad powers to issue embargoes and priorities under interstate commerce regulation.
M A Lesser plans a Saturday trip to New York to prepay for the coming season. With Mayburg’s buying office in the city, the Athens store will select stock with professional buyers to bring the latest fashions to town. The local shop, established less than a year ago, has earned a reputation for showing world fashion at popular prices, making it a bright spot in Athens.
Ensign Kurts of the Salvation Army in Athens announces Envoy Harrigan from Atlanta will visit Athens over the coming weekend to assist in conducting services on Saturday and Sunday. Harrigan is described as a convert with a personal testimonial of climbing from a low rung, and Salvation Army leaders urge the public to hear him.
A Denver despatch to the navy department reports Walter Hinton and crew rescued after a Cuban wreckoff the coast. The cruiser Denver reached Guantanamo at eight o clock last night, with dispatches noting the recovery of survivors and references to the wrecked seaplanes.
In Washington the House debated a resolution by Rep. Tinkham calling Volstead to resign as chairman of the judiciary committee and as a member of the House over alleged anti-saloon league help in the last election. The measure was tabled after a roll call and then struck from the record by a 141 to 3 vote.
Constance Talmadge and the Follies Beauties headline the Palace feature Polly Meacham with a light comedic tone. Buster Keaton offers a separate extra attraction with new gags and a comic court scene, as described by Jo Emerson and Anita Loos and featuring Kenneth Harlan opposite a large ensemble.
Senate moves to consider individual amendments to the House soliiary bonus bill after committee changes in the House. Disposition of amendments not expected to take long. passage this week seen as possible by leaders. Pending option by Senator Bursum for half cash and half certificates of indebtedness for veterans. earlier rejection reconsidered for discussion.
New York exchanges fall as reparations talks fail and German political and economic unrest spreads. Marks slump further to about 5 cents per hundred, with the pre war level near 23.8 cents. French franc also drops to fresh yearly lows around 7.76 cents. sterling and other remittances edge lower.
Mike Brady of Birmingham shot 69 Thursday for a total of 141 to take the lead at the Western Open. Jock of Chicago posted 71 and 74 for 145, leaving Severs in contention as the field narrows.
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