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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1922
Page
4
Address all by business communication to the Athens Publish. Be Gomingttta reaved to the Athens Banner for pub-
An essay reflects on solar fire hundreds of thousands of miles high and seven thousand degrees hot, revealing how spectroscopes unlock distant truths. It ponders microscopic life forms shown on film and imagines future science as layers peeled from a candy box, altering human life and vision.
Georgia honors Watermelon Week urging residents to buy and eat local melons as a boost to growers. About 22,000 carloads are produced, mainly for eastern markets, with efforts to boost sales through school and lodge events and community entertainments.
A collection of 1895 Athens items covers hunting yields in Madison county a Florida secession telegram dated January 11 1961 travel deals on Seaboard Air Line reduced rates to major eastern cities and plans by President Bradwell of the Normal Schools to attract teachers and students from Georgia counties near the Florida line plus notes on local education moves and travel opportunities.
The American Legion military affairs committee in Washington endorses Senate bill 674 to distribute war trophies captured in World War I nationwide. They favor a state distribution plan but found the House objection centers on the cost and logistics. The committee explored alternatives but deemed them impractical.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple names and titles including biblical references and military ranks, mentioning Oswald MiNeese New York Brig Gen Hanpon Bly Col John Med Palmer War Department.
The American Legion committees favor federal funding for transporting trophies and related equipment stored in Newark to states based on shoulder counts from World War I service. They support Senate Bill 674 and outline instructions for awarding medals under a 1922 law, while seeking action from the House Military Committee.
The Council approved paying half the cost for paving a 24 foot wide street from Shelnuts back to Mi Avenue within city limits. The county will cover the remainder and the completed paving will extend several miles toward Watkinsville. The board also handled routine matters and attended a barbecue at the county farm with convicts and inmates.
In a terse local note, Athos Shoe explores a pivot amid uncertain demand in the Sereek market, signaling strategic changes and potential partnerships to stabilize its regional presence.
The Bankhead Highway Association discussed plans for 193? work year. Director General Rountree will visit Georgia North and South Carolina Virginia during July and August, inspect the Bankhead Highway route, hold meetings, and deliver addresses with officials. The U S Federal Government invited extension from Laredo Texas to Mexico City and has appropriated funds to build the highway.
A zany ad touts Mabdeen as the guaranteed dandruff cure for men women and children. It promises money back if scalp issues persist and directs readers to write to the Mabdeen Company in Nacogdoches Texas or source from local druggists department stores or barbers.
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