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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1921

Page

6

What's the Matter With Us Anyway War Fatigue and Economic Strife

A critical editorial notes postwar America faces peace fatigue, unemployment, and high prices. It argues Congress and citizens failed to plan for peaceful reconstruction after war, urging immediate relief measures and a joint capital labor effort led by Secretary Hoover amid looming economic strain and a 1917 style danger. TOMORROW Alfred Reeves, general manager, National Automobile Chamber of Commerce.

America Aonyone Congress Hoover Alfred Reeves Gental National Automobile Chamber of Commerce

Georgia Baptist Association Session at White Plains Georgia

The 197th Georgia Baptist Association session met at First Baptist Church White Plains Ga led by moderator Dr W A Hogan and clerk W T Gallanor. Delegates heard remarks from Dr Homer L Grice and Dr John D Mell and toured Antioch Church long connected with Mell family. A committee addressed relocating Jeese Mercer remains from Penfield to Washington.

White Plains Georgia Baptist Association Green Oglethorpe Wiskey Taliaferro First Baptist Church W. A. Hogan Lincolnton W. T. Gallanor Washington Homer L. Grice W. H. Faust Winder Georgia Baptist Convention University of Georegia P Hinge John J. Mell Sardis Church Wilkes County Jeese Mercer Penfield

Special Condition Report On Cotton Arranged With Census Bureau

Senator Harris proposes a combined cotton condition report by the census bureau to avoid market depression. The plan involves the Department of Agriculture and a late October release to reflect the crop status amid recent ginning of cotton in favorable southern weather, claiming current gin runs exceed normal proportions.

Marria Georgia Department of Agriculture Census Bureau Harris Wi South Harris

Charities Get Big Bequests In Will

Richmond Va Mrs Wen R Palmer died here recently leaving an estate valued at 1080000 dollars in her will. Public bequests include the Confederate Memorial Literary Society 90000 dollars Virginia Home for Incurables 10000 dollars Sheltering Arms hospital 10000 dollars Olde s Home for beloved people 5000 dollars P C A 2000 dollars St Pauls Episcopal church 1000 dollars Protestant Episcopal church home 500 dollars.

Richmond Wen R Palmer Confederate Memorial Literary Virginia Sheltering Arma Oldes P. Cc. A St. Paul's Episcopal Church Spicopal Church

Packer Employees Ballot For Strike

In Chicago 15 000 ballots were counted with 85 percent of house workers voting to empower the Amalgamated Meat Cattern and Butcher Workmen of North America to call a strike, while about 55 000 ballots were cast in the referendum overall. Thirty-five thousand ballots from unions in Omaha Kansas City Fort Worth Oklahoma City and other western packing centers have not yet arrived in Chicago.

Fort Worth Oklahoma City Chicago

Gold and Autos Awaiting Those Who Excel In Getting Subs

The Banner-Herald offers up to 100 extra cash prize and double votes as the subscription drive nears October 22 finish. District workers urged to hustle for cars like Lexington Lark, Columbia Sport, and Chevrolet, with judges counting votes and awards pending.

Banner-Herald Tanner- Herald Mogt Contentanta Ora Lexington Columbia Sport Chevrolet

Warrant kept for liquor runners tied to Augusta trio

Three people, Mr. and Mrs. Werbert Palmer and Mrs. Sallie Ayers Willams, released by Jefferson officers after arrest in a whisky run carry 100 gallons of whisky and a rollover near Clarke County. Athens federal warrants will be served in Augusta for trial, pending transfer to Athens. The Athens warrant reportedly not observed as hearings occurred first.

Werbert Palmer Sallie Ayers Willams Connecon Clarke County Jefferson Augusta Athens W. G. Cornett

Day of Atonement Observed By Jews in Athens

Yom Kippur was observed by Jewish residents of Athens with solemn services at the Synagogue on Hancock Avenue. All places of business were closed in observance as many attended services to mark the Day of Atonement.

Athens Hancock Avenue

Yom Kippur Appeal Urges Jewish Aid Worldwide

The American Jewish Relief Committee chaired by Louis Marshall appeals to American Jews amid Yom Kippur observances to aid stricken co religionists in Europe. The message urges relief for refugees in Central Europe, famine relief in Poland and Austria, typhus control, and aid to help people regain self sufficiency. Athens Jews mark the day with temple services on Hancock Avenue.

American Jewish Relief Committee Louis Marshall New York Measus M. G. Michael Max Michael David A. Brown Europe House of God Herbert Hoover Russia Poland Austria Valestine America Athens Ilancack Avenue

Were exaggerated reports of his death a lie

A fragment references Yousiff Mahmout and Mark Twain noting death reports about him were exaggerated. It mentions a meet with Zbysko and includes an ad for Cascarets claiming relief from constipation and related symptoms with a price claim of ten cents.

Dertaker Yousiff Mahmout Twain Younis Zbysko Stete

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