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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1922
Page
4
The article argues radio draws listeners by the mystery of wireless rather than the music. It traces wireless origins from Faraday and Hertz to Marconi and 1922 equipment, noting radio’s uncanny allure and the expanding horizon of scientific knowledge.
Colquitt County led rural Georgia in Made-in-Georgia Week with praise for its timber, crops, and diversification. The piece notes Moultrie’s growth, Swift & Co.’s large packing plant, and plans to ship 2000 cars of watermelons. It also cites historical observations and a New York Chamber of Commerce 1783 bill to France and Washington’s era reflections.
The Railroad Labor Board announces July 1 wage cuts for Maintenance of Way workers totaling about 48 million dollars affecting 400 000 employees. The move mirrors prior reductions and follows long negotiations, with further cuts anticipated for shop clerks telegraphers and other crews.
Peking announces inability to meet its financial obligations and appeals to authorities to remit revenues. Officials warn of strain on government finances amid unresolved funding needs.
Fragmented notes describe tensions between northern and southern factions in China. Key figures Sun Yat sen and Chih Chang are cited with retirement and constitutional changes shaping potential unification, amid pressure from a provisional parliament and government negotiations.
An automobile wreck seven miles from town at Genergateo Creek bridge left one man dead and Ray Ashley severely injured. Five youths rode in a cut down car when a passenger reportedly pulled the throttle wide open causing the vehicle to cross the bridge and crash into a bank.
A report states that a Black individual was taxed $50.75 by Judge Sam Maxwell as part of a 100 day guest period in the city stockade imposed by Judge Thorntov in a proceedings described as evolved.
Fragmentary report notes a demonstration in Savannah with Maxwell's involved. A party member faces jail and a sentence linked to defiance of city coffers. Police and warden presence marked a thin weekday morning as the scene closed with sparse attendance.
An old advertisement warns readers about calomel's risks to the liver bones and nervous system. It mocks substitutes and urges avoiding calomel, promoting Tone as a safe remedy for children and adults. The text uses dubious claims and sensational language typical of early health ads.
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