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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1922

Page

4

Veterans protest changes in disabled training plan

Righteous protest from veterans grows as they oppose using abandoned army camps for training disabled World War I veterans. National commander Vander Brax argues against shifting from established education institution training, urging preservation of current system to avoid a costly, risky experiment.

Uncle Sam Uphe Veterans Bureau Brax Cincinnati National House of Representatives Vander Brax Camp Sherman Ohio Veterans Bureau

United States Excluded From Genoa Conference Debate

The United States faces a choice on joining the Genoa March conference on European finances. Some insist America should not participate, yet many argue U S involvement is essential to shape any lasting financial adjustments. The final stance will hinge on Congress and the administration agreeing on a course aligned with Wilson era ideas.

United States Genoa Europe Bgen Hany America Pee Coustry

The Meanest of Bandits and a Nation’s Decency

A columnist denounces criminals who steal from working people, condemning a class of corrupt individuals who squander earned savings on illicit pleasures. While noting such figures are not numerous, the essay laments their moral decay and the harm to society that results from their actions.

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A Universal Language Debate At Annual Meeting

Report from the meeting of the Kcan Academy for the advancement of science argues for adopting a universal language to ease warfare, foster business, and broaden minds. It notes nations resist abandoning native tongues, while urging youth to study foreign languages despite limited public uptake. The piece also references attitudes toward the Russian Soviet government and recent political tensions in Massachusetts.

tMe Kcan Academy For the Advancement of Science

Athens Years Ago Severe Fall and Local News Clips

Mr PD C Daly near serious injury after stepping off a streetcar on Boulevard near Dr Conway's residence. He was knocked unconscious, taken to Dr Conway's, with possible brain injury. later treated at home. Also notes streetcar schedules, brief items on local residents, a change of time standard at R Brandt's, and praise for Carlton Reusse playing for Anniston. Multiple short items about residents, travel, and local happenings in Athens.

PD. C. Daly Bernstein Ite Dr. Conway Ken Uenl Wes Conway John P. Fort Dr. Fullilove Taxt Ash Jackson and Strong Streets Ben McRee Watkinsville McRee Athens Oconee County Carlton Reusse Anniston Ir Anisten Teague

Sacrifice for Service by D G B

A verse and vignette reflect on felling a grand live oak for a new schoolhouse. The narrator mourns the tree yet views its sacrifice as serving learning and future generations. Mentions Prosperity, Thrift, and Industry as guiding traits in progress and community effort.

Dream of a Blossom and a Lost Heart

A dreamer wanders a garden seeking a perfect blossom to heal heartache but finds none. He leaves, recalls memories of youth, then dreams of a woman who later becomes part of him. The vision fades as he wakes, realizing it was only a dream.

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Athenian Judges’ Stock At Fairs

M C Gay of Bizzo College of Tericulture spends the week in South Georgia attending fairs and—according to the program—will judge contests at several town expositions. He spoke at the Swine Growers Association meeting in Redbrim and will visit Tifton Cordele and other towns before returning to Athens.

M. C. Gay T ‘Bizzo College of Tericulture South Georgia Hogar Variou Everal Ho-College Gay Swine Grow We Association

Soule Speaks At Macon Thursday

President Andrew M. Soule of the State college of agriculture will address the Macon chamber of commerce at a special meeting Thursday evening. The event will include representatives from the Rotary Kiwanis Woman's and Advertising clubs and other civic societies. He will discuss middle Georgia problems and solutions. Earlier he spoke at Ashburn Tuesday night to the Swine Growers convention.

Andrew M. Soule State College of Agriculture Macon Chamber of Commerce Rotary, Kiwanis, Woman's and Advertising Clubs Dr. Soule Middle Georgia Ashburn Ossion

Tax on net income and exemptions explained

A tax explainer by R A Conkey outlines individual exemptions for single or unmarried filers, married filers living apart, and married couples filing jointly. It covers standard exemptions of 1000 to 2500 dollars, an additional 40 cent per dependent, filing steps, and the tax rate structure including a 5000 dollar threshold for surtax, plus deductions limits and non deductible items.

R. A. Conkey Aithy Collectina Office Ufc American Legion Kiven Ee Sele Colummbia

Income Tax Exemptions Listed in Conkey Article

Conkey outlines exemptions from normal tax including interest on state and federal bonds, Liberty and Victory bonds, and Treasury certificates, plus insurance indemnities, workers compensation, and pensions. It notes exemptions for domestic building loans up to $300 and mentions Conkey's next article in The Banner.

District At Columbia United States Federal Farm Loan U Conkey

Federal highway act rules under review by Agriculture Secretary

Washington reports Secretary Wallace is studying tentative rules for administering the federal highway act which allocates 76 000 000 for federal aid roads. The department will consult state highway officials and request tentative maps of primary and legendary road systems. Projects will be reviewed by the Bureau of Public Roads for alignment with the eventual national plan. Also promoting the Peoples Bank Christmas Savings Club with a tree event ending January 31.

Washington Secretary of Agriculture Wallace Thas State Highway Department Bureau of Public Spadn

Birmingham Ian Whipped by Mob

Lester Hagwood of Woodlawn reported to police that five men disguised as officers abducted him from his home Tuesday night. They blindfolded him, beat him with straps at Roebuck Springs over alleged irregular real estate dealings with his mother Martha Hagwood. The mob had previously whipped lawyer W. E. Tumlin and ordered him to leave town.

Birmingham Ala Lester Hagwood Woodlawn Hagwood Roebuck Springs Martha Hagwood W. E. Tumlin

Britain’s foreign trade declines in 1921 year

Great Britain reports a drop in foreign trade for 1921 with imports at 1,086,900 pounds and exports at 703,000,000 pounds, both down from 1920 figures. The article also notes flax grows best in Ireland’s soil and climate.

London Great Britain Board of Trade Ireland

Judge Cornett Visits Atlanta on Busing

Judge Walter Cornett, a deputy clerk, was in Atlanta on Wednesday for business and was to travel to Athens that evening. A plan to construct a tunnel near the Strait of Gibraltar to Africa was mentioned. Citizens were urged to watch the Christmas tree and open a Peoples Bank Christmas Savings account before January 31.

Peoples Bank Christman Savers Club Cu Jrown Walter (. Cornett States Athens Benear Strait of Gibraltar Afric

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