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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1922

Page

4

Brookhart Leads G O P Challenge as Progressive Tide Rises

Indiana and Pennsylvania vote highlights Brookhart 41 percent in the U S Senate GOP primary. He advocates end middleman power, railroad nationalization, cooperative trade, farmer control of credit, and a robust soldiers bonus. Pinchot Beveridge wins critical states signaling party realignment. Brookhart, WWI veteran and lawyer farmer, argues for closer producer buyer ties to fix national finances.

Indiana Pennsylvania Iowa Smith Brookhart Brookhart United States Senate Cordell Hull National Democratic Executive Committee Old Guard Gifford Pinchot Alfred J. Beveridge Republican Party Federal Reserve Board Congress

Critics clash over mental tests in reform school study

A commission of experts audits inmates at Tonia reformatory Michigan using army psychology tests and claims inmates show higher average mentality than WWI drafted soldiers. The piece ridicules such tests as biased toward quick, surface reasoning and argues intelligence is complex beyond fast snap judgments.

Tonia Reformatory Michigan

Valentine Ball Invitation Acknowledged In Comer Georgia

The Banner notes a February 14 Valentine Ball in Comer with plans formed by C M Alexander J B Bullock H M Edwards and W D Beacham J W Gholston and J N Marbury moving to Harmony Grove. local social and business items follow including Abe Einstin's mental health episode and concern over a supposed plot to lynch him.

Valentine Comer Messrs C. M. Alexander J. B. Bullock H. M. Edwards W. D. Beacham J. W. Gholston J. N. Marbury Athens Alabama Harmony Grove Fle Grace McLellan A. E. Griffith Macon Southern Mutual Insurance Company

Washington and the path to liberty’s keepers

The passage recalls Washington's strategic brilliance and the followers’ steadfast valor as they endured privation and hardship. It portrays liberty as secured through sacrifice, with vivid imagery of footprints and storms marking a route to triumph and enduring freedom led by brave defenders.

Washington Liberty

Negroes Nabbed For Free Rides In City Incident

Report from Thursday night describes J W Williams Robert Osborn and Jess Hawley, three men of color, accused of riding without fare on a Seaboard Pullman route. They were taken into custody after fuel stop in local yards. one posted bond and found lodging, while two remained in custody. Osborn facing two counts in court. An earlier July 1921 incident cited as context.

J. W. Williams Robert Osborn Jess Hawley Seaboard Tire Guardian of the Peace Puliv Osborn

Harding Delivers Address at Princeton Unveiling

SUMMERVILLE N J President Harding planned to attend Princeton to dedicate a monument to Washington's deeds in the Trenton Princeton campaign and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws. He was to speak at the dedication and later at Trenton on the return trip, praising Washington and the revolutionary era.

Summerville N. J Harding Princeton George Washington Ita Washington Trenton- Princeton

Athens Seeks Freight Rate Reductions Through Atlanta Hearing

Athens shippers push for lower freight rates in a Southeast relief plan discussed at an Atlanta hearing with railroad, Interstate Commerce Commission, and shipper representatives. Harry Moore of the Southern Traffic League leads Athens’ bid, with projected cuts shown for routes from Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Raleigh to Atlanta and neighboring cities.

Athens Southeast Atlanta Railroads Interstate Commerce Commission Shin ‘Pers Harry Moore Southern Traffic League Indianapolis Birmingham Montgomery Raleigh N. C Cleveland Ohio At.lanta

Kid ney relief ad promises from Folby Pills

Six years ago W H Shadwell of Stanley Virginia says kidney trouble left him bedbound until Folby Kidney Pills were recommended by the Fire Department chief. After three bottles, symptoms vanished and never returned. Also claims relief from rheumatic pains backache swollen joints sleep issues bladder weakness and other kidney-related symptoms. Sold everywhere.

W.H. Shadwell Stanley

Revenge rumor shadows Athens police watch

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Black woman harboring revenge. Athens police are vigilant. Robert plans a stop in Athens during a trip. He is expected to extend a stay at a local rock pile for about 60 days.

Athens Robert

512 Dog Tags Sold In 1921

A total of 512 dog licenses were issued in Athens during 1921. City Marshall O'Farrell is busy issuing 1922 tags, with about half this number already registered. The canine tax yields one dollar per license regardless of breed color or owner. German sailing ships interned at Pacific coast and South American ports are now used as lumber carriers.

Athens Marshall O'Farrell Pacific Coast South American

Always Tired No Ambition

Larwill Indiana Mrs Herbert Lanor R A3 Box 7 Larwill Indiana reports four years of fatigue pain in the right side and low energy. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovers well and recommends it to friends noting it helps with tiredness and lack of ambition while managing farm duties and three young children.

Larwill Indiana Lydia E. Pinkham Herbert Lano Box 7

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