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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1920
Page
5
The Athens Banner announces daily and Sunday edition details, pricing for different periods, and payment methods. It notes carrier delivery responsibilities and AP news rights, with The Banner as sole republication owner for AP dispatches and local news.
The Savannah Press editor Pleasant A. Stovall spoke at the University of Georgia on Monday, denouncing alleged thugs aiming to embarrass President Wilson and urging Senate ratification of the peace treaty. He criticized Senator Hoke Smith and argued party unity and strong defense of Democratic leadership are needed to support the treaty against Republican attacks.
The Georgia Democratic executive committee refused to list Herbert Hoover on the April 22 presidential preferential ballot, prompting debate after Hoover’s Hopkins anniversary speech. Hoover insisted he is not a candidate and has no party or organization backing him, arguing officials should let voters decide and that Palmer is better suited to lead the party. The Banner urges action to allow Hoover’s name.
A plea urges Georgians to vote in April with liberty to choose any candidate without coercion or alteration by others. The message emphasizes allowing individuals to cast their ballot for the preferred person without interference.
Historical quiz items list questions about Brigham Young Simplon tunnel Sequoia Bank Glenn Curtiss Jay Gould substage ambulance chaser National Grange and more. New questions ask about banxer American invention Patterson Pagopagot Stephen Girard college frat annuity abbreviation I. D. and Edgar W. Nye and the American Legion.
A reflective piece notes the fire engine’s approach as a sign of civilization’s safety against unchecked forces. It contrasts science and skill with destruction, praising civilization’s effort to curb danger and ease suffering, while a patient named Alan contemplates misery diagnosed as aggravation by the doctor named Im patience.
Federal troops were authorized to remain in Montesano Washington until the end of trial for alleged Industrial Workers of the World members linked to the Centralia armistice day killing. Action followed requests from Governor Hart and Prosecutor Aten as a precautionary measure.
The piece surveys Arizona’s 1920 political year amid statewide suffrage gains, detailing rosters of Republican and Democratic candidates for U S Senate and Governor. It notes Thomas Campbell’s likely reelection, May ford Winsor and Charles M. Roberts contesting the Democratic nomination, and Republican rivals including B S Clark and Giph H Cameron. It also discusses McAdoo’s local appeal and the sparse presidential vote impact.
New York Cotton prices showed tone steady for middling around 29.45. Liverpool Cotton and spot markets in Athens Atlanta New Orleans Philadelphia reported mixed quotes. Liberty bond prices in New York on Feb 24 ranged with 3 12s at 95.50 and various Fourth and Victory issues around 90–98.
A sermon fragment discusses Matthew 16 24 urging self denial and following Jesus. It cites Gordon's Quiet Folks On Prayer noting a rooted will and steady obedience unlock powerful prayer and reveals that gradual, faithful guidance leads to a new life and prayer.
A mixed reader query asks how to plant asparagus from seed and when it will mature, noting a five year wait and a need for about 75 plants per 100 feet. It also covers geography coastlines, Belgian coin value, mailing Belgium, fitness advice, and questions about Thomas Edison and biblical original meaning plus commentary on coffee prices postwar.
A Daly Health Talk warns about risks from spoiled canned goods and bacterial growth. It explains how a dented or swollen can signals possible contamination and urges using only good grades and trusted brands, with attention to proper can inspection and reporting concerns to doctors.
Special to The Banner Avierson Ga Peb 24 The consolidation of Jefferson Banking with the Bank of Jackson County and the First National Bank of Jefferson creates a single institution with capital stock now $200000 and a $50000 surplus. The First National will operate in the Jefferson Banking Company building until remodeling is finished. Officers and directors will retain posts until new elections after consolidation. A March meeting is called to finalize the plan.
In Atlanta on February 24 the police denounce women smoking in public or private as unacceptable. The article notes no state or city law backs this, raising questions how courts would rule if challenged. It references women in a Northern city and social pressures at homes and events.
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