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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1922
Page
6
The Athens Herald reports on local banner notices and community updates, highlighting upcoming events and civic notices within the Athens area. Citizens are advised to watch for official announcements and municipal deadlines through the publication.
The article argues that vast heat wasted in industry and daily life could be saved by better engineering. It cites heat losses from furnaces and chimneys, notes limited conversion to mechanical energy, and highlights past gains from reducing waste in gas, oil, and automotive processes as examples of profitable efficiency improvements.
Reed states the United States would fight beside Greeks and Turks if it had joined the League. He argues allies owe aid to Turks while Britain protects Asia Minor interests. He notes twenty American destroyers in Turkish waters and accuses the Democratic party of deception.
The article reflects on Captain Clark of the battleship Oregon and the 9000 mile run around the Horn to reach Santiago harbor in time for the battle. It notes his leadership at the canal opening ceremonies and his rank as Rear Admiral, contrasting myth with the era’s patriotic exaltation.
A devotional focusing on humility and patience from Ephesians 4 1 2. The author contrasts a magnet drawing iron from sand with a thankful heart discovering daily mercies and heavenly blessings in God’s land. Oliver Wendell Holmes is cited.
A brief verse explains the secret of success: those who win work harder plan better and dream truer. They face drudgery with spirit and persist beyond easy tasks, while the loser blames circumstance. The poem urges steady effort and quiet resolve as the path to glory.
The Sunday Y Club resumes with a 3 PM talk by Morton Hodgson on Opportunity. Members are divided into teams representing American League cities with scoring by games won and lost and team standings. Captains listed include St Louis John Hodgson Philadelphia Horfee Smith Detroit Willard Anthony Chicago Bradford Merry Washington Lester Perseus Cleveland Warner Jones New York Roswell Mallory.
Ches and Wal Nut Brothers present a gag centered on buying a ground hog this year. The routine riffs on affordability and comic timing as they tease a mid spring prank.
The death of Senator Thomas E. Watson spurs discussion on his successor with John J. Brown named as a leading potential successor to carry on Watson's policies. The text highlights Brown's leadership qualities and support from Watson followers. It also notes profitable peanut farming prospects in the region and praises Athens business figures like David Michael of Michael Brothers for regional progress.
A reformist voice laments the era of inflated prices and wasteful spending across the cotton belt. The piece cites farmers and whites alike overspending on luxuries and debt, followed by a price collapse that left many facing foreclosures and losses, including a sheriff sale of a farm bought at 18 000 dollars.
A rural letter laments widespread farm losses due to mortgaged purchases and sheriff sales. He cites multiple cases: one man loses two farms and debt. another loses his life savings after paying on land. a third compromised by giving back land after paying $7,000. He notes many regions suffer while some still prosper and credits a shift to cash transactions as a relief.
Ed Pag letters from Ludwick Georgia recounts Athens Banner Herald and Savannah Morning News reports on the pineapple pear gaining note around Waycross. Waycross Packing Plant led by W H Baxley plans to handle next year’s harvest. Ripe fruit described as large yellow with fine flavor. trees hardy and long lived. Rime of Altampha Nursery questions origin and asks for correction from The Athens Banner Herald.
Bruns wick News announces merger with Bruns wick Banner to form a consolidated paper for Glynn county. The move promises improvements in presentation and color, with the new edition to feature vibrant coral and gold toned sections amid redesigned layouts.
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