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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1921

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Arnoldsville planter to send Banner bloom crop report

Oglethorpe area planter and editor of Arnoldsville announces a 1921 model bloom in a forty acre field a mile north of Arnoldsville. The Bloom is growing under a hand labor regimen with Bild mix and cottonseed meal. The Cleveland Big Boll area shows good bloom with few pests and two extra blooms observed yesterday.

D. Bray Oglethorpe Oimnent Eltigen Arnoldsville Arnoldaville Swords Ean Bray Edterday al

Veterans protest treatment of ex service men in Washington

In Washington on June 20 the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars charge the government neglects veterans. They accuse the senate committee on activities of harming former service men by failing to provide hospital facilities and timely medical aid through the Bureau of War Risk Insurance and other agencies. T. Taylor of the Legion criticizes the lack of support for 15 000 veterans needing medical care.

D. C American Legions of Foreign Wars Senate A T. Taylor Legion Bureau of War Risk Insurancs Jose Whoard

Athens Ad Club Meets Wednesday Delegates Report

The Athens Advertising club schedules a semimonthly meeting on Wednesday to hear delegates report from the World's Advertising club event in Weld in Atlanta last week. A planned pubic town speaker was postponed due to delegate reports. The club, one of Athens most active organizations, aims to grow membership and raise Athens profile in fall and winter.

Athens Advertising Club Delonates Tin World Weld Atlanta Make m Athens Mivertiotng Club Michael Tas Meus Oben Nive Athens

Harding To Name Arbiters To Settle Shipping Claims

President Harding approved a commission plan by the Shipping Board to place about 300 million dollars of claims before a three member arbitral panel. The arbiters will be appointed by the President to settle disputed claims and finalize the board’s responsibilities.

Harding Associated Press Washington, D. C Shipping Board

Senate and House Race Tightens Over Prohibition Bills

Washington June 2 The Senate and House moved quickly on the Volstead Act related measures with a medical beer provision and a petition to tighten general prohibition. Senator Willis of Ohio introduced a special bill containing beer provisions as leaders weigh whether to expedite the Volstead supplemental bill before the prohibition commissioner's medical beer rules take effect. The house committee aims to decide if the Volstead measure should be prioritized.

Associated Press Washington,d. C Senate House House Rules Committee Willis Ohio Palmer

Mob Kills Black convict at Rankin county convict farm gate

Louis Wimberly an 18 year old Black convict was fatally harmed by a mob at the gate of the state convict farm in Rankin county. He had confronted the official’s wife at her home earlier, attacking her before the incident.

Jackson,Miss Louis Wimberly Rankin County Wimberly

Britain open to talks with U S on armaments

London report says Prime Minister at imperial conference signaled willingness to discuss Pacific armament limits with the United States. He implied any renewal of agreements with Japan would be acceptable to America and emphasized a desire to avoid Pacific arms competition.

London Poverseas Dominions United States America Great Britain Pacific

Three Escape From Bolshevik Execution Plot

Warsaw reports Captain Mellon Capper formerly of Jacksonville Florida spent nine months in a Bolshevik prison camp in Russia. He received three notices that he would be shot at sunrise but was never executed. He was drilled by Soviet guards as if he were a U.S. representative and, with no Bolsheviks appearing at the hour, remained alive and eventually escaped.

Warsaw Mellon “Capper Jacksonville Pia Russia Cooper

Moonshine Factories Taken in Dawson County

Federal agents raided mountains in Dawson County to seize six stills and a stock of materials. The operation yielded two automobiles, two mules, five men, and several wagons. Director Gantt noted the district remains active with distillers expanding operations as search efforts intensify.

Aflanta Darwsdn Sutitiyay Core Today Can Fen Baba Oliver Treen Abe Take Beene Athinta Ga. J Federal Prohibition Enforgementt Department Dawson County Gantt

Thousands of idle workers demand men give up jobs in Berlin

In Berlin thousands of unemployed workers filled a labor union assembly demanding able workers quit their jobs to create openings for the idle. The assembly president was badly beaten as fighting broke out among about 1000 men, with police clearing the bulletins after a two day uproar.

Labor Union ‘Assembly Associated Press Berlin Eheke Etleki

City Officers Reelected At Call Session

At a late night council meeting the majority of city officials elected by the council were reelected. The slate includes City Attorney Austin Ball City Clerk James Barrow City Engineer J W Burnett City Marshal G B O Farrell Clerk to City Marshal J Hy Mepier Collector City Waterworks Howard City Physicians Paul Holiday Andrew West Street Foreman J B Ankug Foreman W B Smitty Tax Assessors C N Weatherly J B Patan G Crabe. The session also approved minor pay changes and sewer extensions.

Cty Council Austin ‘Ball James Barrow J. W. Burnett G. B. O'Farrell J. Hy Mepier Howard Paul Holiday Andrew West J.B. Ankug W. B. Smitty City C_N. Weathony J. B. Patan G8. Crabe

Senate conferees yield on army bill in clash over size

Washington June 20 Senate conferees agreed to accept the house demand that the army strength be cut to 166000 enlisted men by next October. The accord follows a dispute over postwar reductions and funding allocations for the service.

Senate Washington, D. C

Summer School Opens Tonight at Octagon

Registration for the nineteenth session of the University of Georgia summer school far exceeded expectations. Opening exercises at 8 45 p m in the Octagon feature welcomes from Chancellor Barerow President Pound and President Soule. Superintendent Wonster will outline the program and faculty. Excursions to campus sites and nearby points of historical interest begin this Sunday.

University of Georgia Summer School Mark David University Jere M. Pound State Normal School Andrew M. Soule State Agricuitamt1 College Woofler Ie Semines School Wonster Athens Harden J. Payne Mary Criteen Oconee Dennmark Hall Long

Secretary Weeks Rejects Timetable for Everlasting Peace

Medford Mass June 20 Secretary of War Weeks told Tufts College graduates the present administration favors arming but cautions it is not time to move toward lasting peace. He urged vigilance as nations prepare for conflict and warned against peacetime buildup surpassing wartime readiness.

Medford Mass Aise Weeks Tufts College

Death of Gen Jose M Gomez Former Cuban Leader

Gen Jose M Gomez former Cuban president died in New York on June 15 aged 70. Born 1855 he rose to major general in the 1895 war against Spain and later played a role in Cuba’s politics including 1908 presidency and support for Menocal’s 1917 re election. He lived abroad after his amnesty in 1928.

Jose M. Gomez Cuba New York Villesitades Menocal Europe United States

Atlanta Council Exonerates Two Heads of Forces

Atlanta council votes to abolish the police commissioners board and install a merit system in the police and detective departments. Chief Beavery and Chief Poole are exonerated after incompetency charges. three detectives are discharged for incompetence and one for corruption.

Atlanta Council Board of, Police Commissioners Associated Press

Low records hit by all stocks on New York Exchange

Prices collapsed further on the New York Stock Exchange with all classes of stocks affected. Investment rails steels oils and railway equipment suffered most. United States Steel slid to the lowest price since 1915.

Ansodated New York Stock Exchange United States Steel

Georgia Speakership Race Heats Up In Georgia Politics

Campaigners for W Cecil Neill deny a straight admin versus anti admin race. Captain Ennis gains admin support while Governor Hardwick shows active interest. An emphasis on capital removal to Macon surfaces but Ennis says it won t affect his bid for speaker.

Atlata Jcie BL 1 Cox W. Cecil Neill Holgome F Inde Cox Heubt Neill Hardwick S16 Horse Flect Hardwick Qute Ennis Enufa Tim Bante Sayd Gadrila Atanta North Georgia Macon Sam Joan

Postponement urged on rate increases at convention

At the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association meeting in Asheville North Carolina delegates urged postponement of postal rate increases effective July 1. The convention endorsed a resolution supporting the memorial chair at Washington and Lee University and discussed reforms tied to publication costs.

Associated Press Asheville N.C Journalteim Washington Sod Lee University Southern Newsparper

Kiwanis Edgeworth Eve Lamkin 14 Loyal To Athens Community

A fragmented portrait of a young Athens figure, highlighting loyalty to Kiwanis and Athens Clarke County. The piece notes his campus links, charity work, golfing habit, and membership in local groups while hinting at social ties and civic involvement in the era.

Edgeworth Eve Lamkin Kiwanis Athens Clarke County Hosta Supreme Council Stegu” Stegeman Thoes Han Atua Sull Tne Eine Ed Dorsey Cavnters

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