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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1922
Page
4
The article argues Columbus Ohio faced a bombing crisis after a northern born city manager clashed with locals. It urges southern towns to avoid outsiders and hire managers “to the manor born” to prevent such antipathy and violence.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas opposes a House plan to impose a one fourth of a cent per pound tax on cotton ties. He argues ties are a necessity and already on the free list, warning a duty would raise prices and burden growers whileExports of American cotton outpace imports, making the proposed tax unnecessary. The finance committee has approved the measure, with potential impact estimated at about 340 thousand dollars annually for baling.
The Moultrie Observer highlights Georgia raised boys as the state’s most valuable asset urging education and moral training for future leadership. It notes Made in Georgia Week and discusses broader material growth with emphasis on schools, families, and community support.
Athens residents packed the council chamber showing support for closer city ties and business growth. The Banner announced a new Want Column with a one cent per word rate to keep small ads affordable and accessible.
The Feast of Weeks Shabuoth falls on Friday June 2 and will be observed in all synagogues. Orthodox congregations follow the next day. Reform services mark Confirmation Day with graduates pledging to uphold Jewish history, law, and humanity. Thursday evening services at 8 and Sunday at 4 feature Mr G Michaels leading.
Authorities pursue Rosa as key figure in the Ward Peters murder case in White Plains. The search extends to Boston where J M Fallon attorney for the Poet family visits to pursue legal action against a man accused of masterminding the crime.
The Pittsburgh police and Allegheny County officials examine Ward’s 1916 ties to the federal baseball league, a Pittsburgh incident with a $10 000 claim, a district attorney’s disbarment, and alleged car swaps linked to Ward’s death fight with Peters. Coroner delays inquest until evidence clears. Mrs Ward adds that neither spouse will surrender until the case ends.
Paris reports differences between the reparations commission and German representatives on translating the German satisfactory text. An official French and English version was sought to clarify conditions for Germanys finances and the proposed international loan.
A damaged excerpt discusses a contested loan and European tensions with Germany. The garbled text offers few clear names or dates, suggesting handwriting or OCR issues rather than a complete report.
The recorder reports 72 cases bound over to state court through Tuesday in 1923. Most charges involve violations of the prohibition act. Police led a year of vigilance, rounding up whisky violators and seizing a car loaded with liquor.
The Salvation Army Advisory Board will hold a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce offices next Wednesday at 4 p.m. All members, including captains from the recent drive, are requested to attend. M. G. Michael serves as chairman.
A vintage ad touts a lemon mix for freckles and blemishes. It claims mixing two lemons with orchard white yields a quarter pint of complexion whitener to apply daily on face neck arms and hands for lighter skin and clearer tone.
Fragmentary OCR text lists scattered names and initials with no clear event or context. Readable items include potential individuals such as Charles Phinigy and Billups Phiniay, but overall content is garbled and lacks a coherent news item or outcome.
A partial list of individuals and firms appears in the Meadow area directory. Names include Deschwyter Josti Wier Frank Holden Morton Hodgron Palmer Nix Snelling Martin and Charlee B. Martin, with no accompanying details available.
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