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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
4
The text lists Daily and Sunday subscription options for one month six months and a year with prices 60 cents 1500 3000 and 6000 respectively. It notes Associated Press rights and republication terms for dispatches and local news.
Judge J K Hines argues the extra session call did not authorize the automobile speed law and those convicted deserve new trials. He suggests if technical flaws exist, the incoming legislature should amend the measure to strengthen enforcement and protect travelers.
Recent improvements will replace operators with an automatic connecting system in local exchanges. Subscribers will connect without office staff, saving costs and time. Toll service still uses operators. New York and other cities prepare for nationwide installation within five years, signaling a shift in the commercial world and employment for many young women.
The Odd Fellows entertainment committee urges hotels boarding houses and residents to contact Harold T. Tuck at 1403-W with delegate capacity and room rates for the Grand Lodge meeting to be held in the city next month. Send details by mail or phone to assist early organization.
Two brief poems exploring bargaining and fate. The Bargaining shows quibble and delay before inevitable judgment while As the Wind Blows contrasts conforming to and resisting the wind with human law.
The page lists quiz answers and new questions covering ships davits bones ships in history and geography and common terms. It ends with a morning notice offering A L K tablets for digestion at 20 cents a dozen and a brief ad.
A called conclave of Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery No. 14 K T will convene at K of P Hall this rest day evening May 20 at 7 30 o clock. Orders of Red Cross and Malta will be conferred and all Sir Knights are urged to attend. Gasper Palmisano E C Ino G Quinn Recorder.
The Georgia State Board of Embalming meets Tuesday June 14 at 10 am at the Wigwam Hotel Indiana Springs Ga to examine applicants for embalmers licenses. All applications must be in hand by a one story by Mesa Dunbar Sec Athens Ga 6 11 10t
Ruling prices on the exchange today show Tone middling quiet at 12.45c. Sterling 4.00, francs 0.80, mark 1.68. Liberty Bonds: 2nd 4% at 87.22, 3rd 90.70, Victory 4% at 97.70. Spot cotton steady in Athens 12.50c and other cities: Atlanta 11.45c, Philadelphia 12.70c, Norfolk 11.45c, Savannah 11.70c.
Furnished by Henry L. Doherty and Co. cites quotations on City Service debentures and related securities. The document notes investor interest, debenture yields, and preferred stock details with references to executives and past commentary.
East Boston resident Sarah Jane McPhee recounts illness and anemia, saying Vinal built up blood strength and improved her digestion and appetite. She notes rapid health gain after starting Vinal at 7 Trenton St, East Boston, with a $1.00 bottle price and local druggist advertisement. The item blends a testimonial with market notes including cotton and foreign exchange observations.
New York reports steady demand for goods and yarns with Southern spots holding a steady undertone. Anticipated large reductions in cotton acreage and fertilizer use inland may influence values. Developments on settling the British coast strike are awaited with interest.
In Morris fourth ward Miss Laura Blackshear and Mrs T F Green lead a slate with Aldermen candidates across four wards. An executive committee names Mrs L L Hendren registrar and Mrs B L Goldwasser assistant registrar while Carlyle Cobb and Prof Jas L Sibley serve on an advisory elections team. Campaigns feature house to house work and small group talks as voters prepare for Friday’s primary and a public Women’s Club event with Judge T F Green outlining election procedures.
After Judge Green spoke, polls will open at the city and close at 6 30 pm to enable business and professional women to vote after work. The manager warns polls close promptly at 6 30 pm. The contest results were announced in Saturday's Banner.
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