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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1922

Page

8

Soldier Bonus Bill In House Calls For Monday Action

Washington reports the compromise soldiers bonus bill includes a bank loan provision to veterans. The bill, debated by Ways and Means Committee Republicans, would allow banks to lend up to 50 percent of a veteran's adjusted service certificate at 2 percent interest, with repayment due by September 30, 1926. If unpaid by 1925, the government may cancel the note and issue payment, with possible beneficiary or estate adjustments. The secretary of the treasury would enforce the provision and regulate loan terms and safeguards.

Washington Ways and Means Fordney House Y. N. Walle Ditto District of Columbia Reed Federal Reserve Act Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve District Secretary of the Treasury Te Secretary of the Treasury Ees Treasury Danke. Thich ACT Co Ae Bean Ftee

Farm Bureau Announces New Program Aims at Self-Sustaining Farms

The Farm Bureau unveils a state program through the State College of Agriculture to boost self-sufficiency in farming this year. Emphasis will be on dairying with pure-bred cows and improved pastures, plus hog raising, cooperative marketing, rural school support, and social economic improvements in rural districts.

State College of Agriculture Farm Bureau

Grammar School League Winners Named in Athens

Winners in the Grammer School basketball league were College Street Boys and Baxter Street Girls. Shields and plaques were presented to the champions as fans cheered weekly games on the city Y floor. The article highlights youth sports as a basis for clean play and citizenship and calls for more city leagues in Athens.

College Street Baxter Baxter Street Athens Afi

Georgia Bulldogs Face Rising Baseball Prospects In 1922 Schedule

Georgia’s diamond prospects loom as practice returns after bad weather. Coach Claude Satterfield leads a Monroe Aggies influenced lineup as the team prepares for two early scrimmages against Camp Benning and a Saturday week debut on Sanford Field. Bill White Birch remains a key potential star amid a wide candidate pool of nearly 100 hopefuls.

Jupiter Pluvius Sanford Mead Coaca Bill Georgia Bill White Georgia Diamond Warriors Sunshine Sanford Field Claude Satterfield Bulldogs Monroe Aggies Camp Benning Bua Bill Munday

Mary Miles Minter At Palace Today with Raffles Added Attraction

Mary Miles Minter stars in Her Winning Way at the Palace today as Ann Annington a breezy young writer whose pursuit of a shy novelist leads to witty capers and a stake in a bachelor apartment. Raffles a famed escape artist returns as added vaudeville attraction with Charm the educated horse performing rapid arithmetic tricks. The Times notes Turn to the Right at the Palace Thursday and Friday to a warm reception in New York.

Mary Miles Minter Raffles Palace Athens Po Star Ann Annington Harold Lta Anne Eliott the Times N. Y

Charm the educated horse wows Athena audience at Palace Theatre

A chestnut mare named Charm, claimed to be the only horse in the country with a college degree, wowed an invited audience at the Palace Theatre. Owner T A Barrett of Cartersville Ga presented demonstrations of arithmetic color differentiation and writing answers, drawing praise from many onlookers.

Palace Theatre T. A. Barrett Cartersville South the Palace The Palace Annie Patmat M. G. Michael Ruperb A. 8. Parker Lamar Scott Athena Frank Myers Julius Talmadge V. Sanford W. F. Dorsey Charles Phinizy Walter Jones John R. White John White Morton Hill Wilkerson Porter David Barrow

Early Y M C A Minutes Reveal Hard Times and Hope

Fragmentary notes show the Young Men's Christian Association chapter facing hard times and near disbanding. A steady trickle of new members, including Athens hardware merchant Mr Jones, kept the work alive as leaders shifted direction and renewed effort.

Mr. Jones Athens Y. M I TB Parker

Warrenville Destruction Reports Twenty Homes Wrecked

Reports from Warrenville and nearby areas describe twenty homes demolished with several residents listed as lost or displaced. W C Beck and J F Ford and others occupy wrecked residences while at least nine fatalities are cited by a lineman, with emergency crews rushing injured to Aiken and Augusta hospitals. Local rail and telephone lines report significant damage across the region.

Warrenville Strefleton Rufus Boyd Lonnie Bush C. Brook Cave Pink Carter W. F. Hoover Onie Gregory D. Greene Fred Hewitt Mark Maddox Jim Anderson J. M. Mitchem Frank Stiefer Otis Steifel W. A. Timmerman A. B. Williams Henry Woods Cullen Clark Addie Beard Langley Marion Symms Augusta Aiken Auguste Georgia Railroad Dispatchera Macon Warrenton

Baldwin county roads and rails hit by record flood

Milledgeville area swept by heavy rain as practically every dirt road bridge in Baldwin county is washed away. Several miles of track on the Central of Georgia and Georgia railroads are damaged along with other severe wrecks from the storm. Rail lines near Milledgeville report extensive washouts since last night around 9 o clock.

Milledgeville Stat Milledgeville Baldwin County Central of Georgia and Georgia Suiltedgeville

Warrenton Floods and Tornado Toll From Georgia Storms

Warrenton Georgia endures record rainfall with swollen streams and blocked rail lines. a Warrenton train has barely moved since Monday night. A tornado near Warrenville and Horse Creek valley leaves multiple dead and injured. a morgue opens, and temporary hospitals are set up as relief workers assist. In Columbia South Carolina reports confirm deaths and injuries from the same storm system, with widespread damage to homes and infrastructure including railroad tracks and poles. Weather bureau notes cold air and rain sweeping Atlantic coast states, prompting storm warnings from Florida to Maine.

Ino Warrenton Warrentop Augusta Columbia Warrenville Aikew Horse Creek Valley Belle Boyd Bureton Santietn Washington Atlantic Weather Bureau Mississippi Virginia Jacksonville Eastport Maine Graniteville

Storm Strikes Three South Carolina Towns

Terrific storm impacted Warrenville and nearby areas within a 200 yard radius, causing damage and disruption across three small South Carolina towns as reported on page 1.

South Carolina

Pleasant Gatherings Highlight Social Week in Newborn Area

Guests of honor included Mr and Mrs H Armor hosting a Friday evening with Rook games and refreshments. Mary Epps and Ruby Baynes visited relatives in Newborn. W W Brooks and daughters returned from Social Circle. Mrs Bayard Cargon stayed with Boswell family. Mrs H Geissler and Amy Geister plan Atlanta medical stay. A dinner by Mrs J W Evans honored her mother Mrs H T Evans with several invited friends.

H. Armor Mary Epps Ruby Baynes W. W. Brooks Bayard Cargon Dahtonoga J. M. Radford BR. Park A. H. Smith R. Geissler J. F. Thornton George Hall Vince Hall Mra Fannie William

Kahn Sees Long Hurdle For Muscle Shoals Offer

Chairman Kahn of the House military committee said it would take years to untangle the legal entanglements over Muscle Shoals and the government may still reject Ford's offer. The panel also examined Alabama Power and Air Nitrates claims to exclusive rights to the Warrior steam plant and nitrate plant number two.

Washington Kahn House Military Committee W. B. Mayo Henry Ford Ford Alabama Power Company Air Nitrates Corporation Warrior

Stolen Funds At Penn Dental School

Bonds and other negotiable securities valued at more than $150000 were taken from the strong box of The Dr Thomas W Evans dental school and museum fund at the University of Pennsylvania. Assistant treasurer Walter A Unger, 27, is being sought by police after disappearing from his home last Tuesday. The theft was found when trustees opened the strongbox last Wednesday. three mortgages were left, and Unger had also taken $12000 the day prior under the guise of payroll money. Authorities and fund officials await further word as Reeves, the fund’s treasurer and board chair, lies ill.

Philadelphia Thomas W. Evans Dental School and Museum Fund University of Pennsylvania Walter A. Unger Unger Dental School Francis B. Reeves Mr. Reeves The Girard Nations Hank i Germantown

Orme Istor Abriation Reported in Manila

Manila reports an Associated Press item noting the abolition of Orme Istor in a periodical dispatch. The brief item identifies the topic and location, signaling a diplomatic or organizational change under discussion.

Manila Presa

Arms embargo to Mexico not be renewed

Washington announces the arms embargo to Mexico would not be renewed, a decision seen by some circles as indicating the administration’s stance is firmly set. The report notes the situation surrounding the Mexico war and references January 4 events.

Mexico Washington State Department de Steck

Fragmentary notes on arms embargo and banner delivery offer

A garbled passage references a joint resolution by Congress authorizing the President to reimpose an arms embargo on a country with internal violence conditions. The State Department statement is not tied to a specific incident. A banner delivery offer appears with a phone contact for prompt delivery by eight o'clock.

Congress Amrlong United States State Department

Where The Best Eats Are Today

A catalog style notice lists fresh produce and baked goods from Arnold Abney Co and KING HODGSON Co. items include turnip salad, cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes, green beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, peppers, and melons. Also featured are fresh fish such as Spanish mackerel and trout, baked goods like mocha cake and almond macaroons, and snacks including potato chips and walnuts from local grocers. Local grocers Piggly Wiggly advertise fresh milk and assorted produce including lettuce, celery, oranges, and bananas.

Georgia Arnold Abney & C O Arnold, Abney & Co King Hodgson Co

Insurance Man Describes Friend’s Recovery Tale

An Insurance Man recounts a friend’s illness from stomach and colic attacks, later found to be gall bladder trouble. Doctors said surgery was needed. The story promotes Mayr Wonderful Remedy with claims of rapid relief, urging readers to try it and noting a money back guarantee.

Ileuss Silon

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Offer Relief

An old newspaper ad promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for stomach discomfort after meals. It claims the product aids digestion and allows eating a variety of foods, urging readers to buy a 60 cent box at any drug store to test its effects.

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