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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1921
Page
4
The Athens Banner lists publication schedule and office at 175 Lumpkin Street with H J Rowe as president and editor. Subscription rates are given for daily, Sunday, and combined editions across monthly quarterly six month and yearly terms. The Associated Press is credited for news dispatches and public rights are reserved.
A lively invitation notes Gram Lodge of Odd Fellows Georgii, Grant Rebekah Assembly, and Pilgrim Knights of Oriental Splendor in town with Mitra Palace and Pharoah Palace garb. Citizens are urged to enjoy a concert and Orient marching band as they parade the streets. The message stresses fellowship, sharing, and making visitors feel at home during their stay.
Albany representative Pekham will introduce a bill banning fishing in any state stream from April 15 to May 15 each year. He argues bedding cycles require protection to stock streams and boost the fish industry, urging strict enforcement by game wardens to prevent depletion.
Nashville defeated Chattanooga 3 to 1 while Little Rock triumphed over Mobile 12 to 10 and Birmingham beat New Orleans 7 to 5. In the American League Chicago edged Washington 6 to 5 and Detroit won 7 to 6 over Philadelphia. St Louis beat New York 8 to 4 and Cleveland beat Boston in a noted clash. In the National League New York 5 to 2 over Pittsburgh, Brooklyn 6 to 1 over Chicago, Boston 6 to 1 over Chicago, Boston 7 to 3 over St Louis, and Philadelphia 3 to 3 with Cincinnati 2 to the games listed show a varied slate.
Atlanta May 24 James M Williamson of Atlanta a state university student will sail from New York on the S 8 Drott ningholm June 9 for an extended stay and tour of Europe Investigating business conditions abroad with special reference to the exportation of cotton He will visit Sweden Germany Holland Belgium France Spain Italy Switzerland Great Britain and spend some time in Egypt The trip is in the immediate interest of J J Williamson and company well known cotton factors and exporters Williamson and company already have a large export business but believe first hand European information will increase exports.
President Harding calls for full cooperation of every American business sector to rebuild after wartime strains. He pledges reduced government interference with business and expanded cooperation with well run firms, urging fair wages and justice for farmers, workers, and industry while preserving the gold standard and domestic production.
A reflective verse by D G Bickers discusses Home as the vital center of life and loyalty. It argues home is the source of life, shaping nations and society, and urges keeping that source pure to fulfill a better future. The piece ends with a short fable about Wisdom granting Youth two capitals: Industry and Frugality.
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