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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1922

Page

4

Southern mills consuming 60 percent of U S cotton, Cramer claims

Mr Stuart W Cramer at the Southern wholesale Dry Goods convention in Birmingham cites statistics showing Southern mills now consume 60 percent of U S cotton and warns the South must buy at home to support regional industry. He notes historical shifts since 1860 with spindles rising and the cotton gin altering leadership. The Birmingham Age Herald echoes calls for local loyalty to Southern firms over Northern connections.

Birmingham Stuart W. Cramer American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association Dildlass Southern Cotton Mills Birmingham Age-Herald Cramet United States Cramer South Age-Herald Cranek

Oldest Mystery of the Swastika Across Cultures

The article discusses the swastika as an ancient symbol found worldwide from America to Asia. It notes its varied uses for luck, mentions archaeologists tracing its origins, and refers to theories by scholars including Harvard figures about its age and spread.

Ohio America Brazil China Japan Assyria Brace Bal Harvard Medical School Clint Mosey

Athens Glimpses From The Banner Old Files January 1895

Items from The Athens Daily Banner recount a 1895 incident on Broad Street where W L Hubbard and C H B Floyd clashed with students over a snowball fight. The page notes a second confrontation near Hallicock Avenue, with prolonged blows and a potential disorderly conduct charge. It also mentions election irregularities at a Jackson County precinct, deaths of Mrs. Henry Baughman and Mrs. Stokely, and visits from engineer Gerding and social notes about Miss Kittie Louise Dubose and visitors May Wing and Alled May.

Athens Daily Banner Messrs W. L. Hubbard C.H. B. Floyd Huggins Broad Street Mr. Hubbard Mr.Floyd Hubbard Floyd B.C. Reese Halficock Avenue Crigaea

Methodist Confers on Unification Steps for Southern Episcopal Church

The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South begins its final work toward unification. Leaders anticipate adjournment Monday and the bishops call a possible special session if negotiations need further shaping. A minority pushes for restraint and warns against empowerment of the commission.

Associated Préss General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South Sunda Vlora College of Bishops of J. Oebdlen Alas 4Ie Bee

Local delegates attend state convention and plan next meeting

Frank Bok Hardeman Porter and B Cohen attended the state convention in Tem las and a National Convention in Lew York. Cohen holds a state office. The next meeting will be held in Augusta.

Frank Bok “Hardeman Oe Porter B. Cohen Brundwick Atten Temlas Lew Yoana Cohen Augusta

Local Fourth of July boxing event announced

A. Goodath chairman announces four or six of the South's best fighters will come to Athens for a July Fourth bout. Mr Goodson faces a challenge with a navy boxing background and rope to rope knowledge.

A. Goodath South Athena Goodson

Athens brace for a bustling national holiday program

Committee members report the program shaping up in splendid style with advertising to begin soon. Athens plans a series of events for the national holiday as the American Legion prepares to crown Jardin, with class attendees urged to arrive on time. Census results for England are delayed and not due until June 1923. Mr and Mrs Harry Hodgson have returned from New York.

Athens American Legion England

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