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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
4
A note states that The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to republication of all AP news dispatches and local news published in the paper, with rights reserved for special dispatches.
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes sharply lower building costs this year versus 1920 with a $12,000 house now costing $8,000 and a $4,000 home at $2,600. Ten homes at $40,000 last year cost $26,000 now, while pig iron and pipe exports show reduced values, signaling a new building surge that should boost payrolls and local commerce. Investors urged to fund improvements and housing at reasonable rents or easy terms.
A short verse and vignette reflecting on the day to come and the choices each person makes. The piece contrasts intellect pursuing truth with passion driving action and effort.
A list of quiz definitions and questions about rooks, Osage mountains, panoplied warriors, paraffin, Elysium, pinchbeck, asbestos, the metre, type metal, and the Mississippi delta. New questions ask about vestal virgins viaduct piebald pre-plant diphthong steel Elias Howe Mt. Hood aconite and public punishment methods. Also an article on treating common colds recommends bed rest and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
The Banner notes Georgia can raise cattle successfully with North and South regions showing potential. It cites tick eradication efforts, cooperation with authorities, and calls for Florida to speed antitick work to protect Georgia’s cattle industry and prosperity.
Southern League results New Orleans 4 Memphis 7 Atlanta 6 Birmingham 1 Mobile 0 Little Rock 6 Chattanooga 13 Nashville 8 American League Detroit 11 Chicago 8 New York 3 Brooklyn 2 Boston 5 Philadelphia 2 Chicago 3 Cincinnati 1 Pittsburg St Louis rained out College and military games Furman 11 at Greenville N C New York Fordham 7 North Carolina 6 Auburn 4 Camp Benning 1 Oglethorpe Univ 8 Birmingham Southern 2 Harvard 4 New Hampshire 0 Navy Virginia rain Vanderbilt 9 Ky 4 V M I 5 Guilford 1 Va Polytechnic Inst 2 Oak Ridge 4 Army 6 West Virginia 5 Citadel 8 Charleston 3 Erskine 7 Presbyterian 3 Clemson 1 N C State 0 in 12 innings
More than 100 volumes and thousands of pamphlets on the great war have been collected by the French government. Manuscripts photographs and records fill five miles of shelving in a planned building. Princeton University and the University of California are strong on war material.
Paramount adapts the Barrie story with Gareth Hughes starring as Sentimental Tommy in a screen version directed by John f Robertson. The production blends medieval imagination with modern cinema as the hero avoids tin cladding in most scenes.
The Alpha Tau Alpha club of this city hosts the opening dance at Watson Springs on Friday evening May 6 inviting all members to attend. Also includes an advertisement about rheumatism remedy facts claiming nine in ten cases improve with Chamberlains Liniment.
Washington May 4 A summary reports temperatures generally below normal and frequent rains in central states harming cotton. Replanting slow, germination poor in most areas, with better progress in eastern districts. Cool weather hinders corn and truck crops. pastures mostly good though dry areas exist. Georgia Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Tennessee Louisiana statuses vary with planting and stands.
Fragmentary text suggests a medical claim that catarrh can be treated via constitutional means and routine medications. The garbled source mentions health, therapy, and a company or group, but specifics are unclear.
New Orleans cotton prices show steady tones with Mar and Dec contracts quoted around 14.10 to 14.26. Chicago grain closes mixed with May wheat near 1.42 to 1.58, corn around 0.60 to 0.68, and oats hovering below 0.40. Foreign money rates indicate small gains in France and Germany while City service stocks face varied quotes. Spot cotton markets across major cities remain steady with New York and Philadelphia cited.
New Orleans reports center on Germany’s reparations talks with the Allies and the possible formation of a more liberal cabinet. Resignation rumors and Polish German tensions in Upper Silica accompany foreign exchange easing as markets react to the evolving situation.
Washington summarizes the past week with generally below normal temperatures and heavy rains in the central cotton states. Replanting of cotton progressed slowly and late planted seeds neared germination. Cooler than average temperatures persist across eastern and central districts, with western areas 4 to 10 degrees below normal.
In pursuance of the order of Ton M L Hutchins Referee in Bankruptcy I will offer for sale the notes accounts and choses in action formerly the property of White Brow Bankrupt Maysville Ga total amount 20000 00 A list of said notes accounts etc can be obtained on application to the undersigned Said sale to be for cash and to be subject to the confirmation of the Court Sale to be held Saturday May 7th at No 416 Southern Mutual Building Athens Ga at 11 o'clock R Y Barrett Trustee 305 Chamber of Commerce Bldg Atlanta Ga
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