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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1923
Page
4
The piece argues wealth comes from savings and smart investments, stressing thrift as the path to financial independence. It notes one in four Americans have a savings bank account, with average deposits around 200 to 250 dollars, and ties thrift to Ben Franklin’s memory as Thrift Week begins.
A long informal editorial from The Albany Herald denounces intolerance as the chief brake on progress and urges fair mindedness. It argues true tolerance concedes others are equally honest in their convictions and adopts a broad view across politics religion and race.
The poem extols youth inviting Billy to join a shared secret cave experience. It contrasts city and country kids, urges companionship, and promotes joy through sharing with others. A moral urges kindness and friendship across nations from Timbuctu to Dover.
Justice of the Peace Carrie R. B. Thomas of Yonkers plans to ask the state legislature to abolish her position and replace it with courts of conciliation offering free legal advice. She argues this would aid the poor by easing access to justice and reducing fees, with judges serving without pay to decide cases.
The description notes pastel colored Mette gowns with close-fitting bodices and long full skirts as the era’s most picturesque costumes. Real lace collars or wide bertha enois trim the outfits, matching the prevailing style.
A damaged OCR style puzzle describes a window with an upper and lower sash and a broken left-hand patio area. It mentions a penholder and a pen with prices, asking how the sashes can be arranged to maximize a good outcome without leaving space. The pen costs 10 cents and the holder costs $2.19, with the holder worth two more than the pen.
A cautionary piece warns against dieting and extreme weight loss practices, urging moderation and healthy eating. It also praises the Boy Scouts in Athens Clarke County, calling for public support to complete their budget and sustain character-building programs for local youth.
Felix Godin, famed for yodeling in Alpine hats and feathered attire, entertained Chautauqua patrons with tales of Swiss lakes and frostbitten peaks. He described quarrels at home and performed a yodeling sequence including a waltz titled Lovely Lucerne, blending music with vivid travel stories.
A summary of the soil survey report for Oconee Morgan Greene and Putnam counties by the Department of Agriculture. It covers topography climate soils and population, noting the map shows town churches schools streams roads and buildings with soils colored by type and describes dominant soil series Cecil Durham Appling and Madison and the Cecil sandy loam as the prevalent soil in Oconee county.
Chang Tung based dispatch reports Canton has eased after Gen Chen Chiung-ming used funds to pay troops. Business conditions are returning to normal and authorities believe the city can repel projected actions by adherents of Dr. [illegible].
Atlanta business leaders report a hopeful view of the past year with factory output up about 50 percent and farm prices roughly 17 percent higher than 1921. Building activity rose 52 percent with chain-store trade up 13 percent as 1923 prospects look as good as possible under global unsettlements.
A杂 fragmentary review cites standout performances by John Barrynory in Hy Helen Menken Glenn Hunter in Me the Movies Jon Eagles in Rain Haidee Wright in Shakespeare Basil Mercutio in Ran James Kirkwood in The Peggy Wood in The Vine and Ivan Moskvin Ang Enipper Tehekhova in Thay ar Tvanovitch amid cautious appraisal of contemporary plays.
James W. Dean reviews Morris Gest's Moscow Art Theatre production in New York. The eight week repertory opens with Tear Fyodor Ivanovitch by Tolstoy, starring Ivan Moskvin as Tsar Fyodor and Olga Kolpper-Tehhova. The piece stirs spectacle and intense vocal acting, despite audience language barriers. the reviewer admires Moskvin's portrayal and the troupe's dramatic reach.
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