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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
4
The Athens Banner extols Clarke County care at the county farm and home, lauds workers and officials, and urges support for Georgia's State Normal School fund driving philanthropically. It highlights county facilities, farm output, and the upcoming baseball games against Mercer, urging public support.
Special to The Banner reports Governor M. Gammon of Savannah serves on the Milledgeville Training School for Boys board of trustees. The E Hayes of Montezuma post remains unfilled.
A fragmentary quip filled piece on wordplay shows a playful chain of trades naming Mister Baker tailor Taglor Wright Tanner Barbour Cooper Brewer Hooper Miller Smith Cook and others. An Egyptian fable notes only two animals could scale the Pyra mid the Eagle and the snail, symbolizing Brilliance versus persistent effort.
Listing of quiz answers and new questions. Items cover definitions such as a sardine and cubeb, historic terms like Saturnalia, and figures including William Goebel and Johann Gutenberg. Also includes questions on orthography, Grinnell Land, and literary works like Guy Mannering.
Informal demand from Atlanta organized women voters for changes in city government emerges from a call by Miss Eleanor Raoul chair of the Atlanta League of Women Voters. A general meeting of civic organizations is set for May 19 at 4 p m at the Piedmont Hotel to discuss the form of change needed.
A speaker urges youths to build a saving habit early to secure old age. He cites saving 20 percent as ideal, but 5 percent is better than none, and warns against hiding money or depending on family. Use banks to grow savings with interest as motivation.
The Wendell Pills Ambition Brand claims to revive nervous, tired and despondent people in days. Box sells for 60 cents with refund offered if dissatisfied after first box. Ad cites relief for debility, nervous disorders, melancholy and overwork from alcohol abuse. Palmer & Bon distribute widely.
The HY M C A announces a roster for the season led by captains Slaughter Bedsford and Topkins with players including Slaughter McWhorter Pittard Dean Thornton Williams Price Costa and many others. A schedule lists games from May 13 to June 2 against teams such as Mordow Davis Stauzhter and Meadow with multiple matchups and dates.
Atlanta merchants report rapid spread of the Wear Cotton Dresses movement urging use of cotton goods. Officials note higher cotton demand could lift prices as women groups and Atlanta retailers promote cotton attire in window displays and through local business chambers.
Envoys from thirty four nations plan to attend the first World Trade conference at the Waldorf Astoria New York May 16 to 18, held with the National Association of Manufacturers convention. Delegates from Argentina Belgium Bolivia Brazil Bulgaria Chile China Colombia Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Finland France Great Britain Greece Guatemala Italy Japan Netherlands Nicaragua will discuss methods to meet materials and manufactured product needs and extend credit for economic normality. The event aims to align foreign viewpoints with U S manufacturing interests and spur international trade development.
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