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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1920
Page
4
A letter from a reader argues for stronger pedestrian protection at congested street crossings in Athens. The writer cites dangers similar to those in large cities and calls for serious penalties and possible license revocation to reduce accidents.
The article defends the Federal Reserve system against critics worried about money lending and interest rates. It argues the Fed provides stability, counters speculative squeezes, and ensures a reasonable profit framework for growers and banks. It notes the cotton crop remains secure and market conditions are improving as business returns to normal.
An Athens report notes frequent accidents on Hancock Avenue and cites an Atlanta murder trial of a reckless driver. The piece urges strict enforcement of traffic ordinances and harsher penalties, warning of more serious crashes unless drivers slow down at two city intersections.
Reverend Sam W Small will give a lecture at the First Christian Church in this city on Thursday evening November 1. He speaks under the auspices of the National Reform Bureau and will discuss religious topics.
The Dutch war department plans to study American army methods with a commission observing U S armed forces on the Pine as part of cooperation with the United States government.
In Lerda Spain engineers survey the Pyrenees to canalize torrents and generate electricity. Already they control many streams and provide nearly 200000 horsepower. An investment around 200000900 pesetas aims to grow power so Calanenia could soon run without coal.
The markets report steady tones in Liverpool and New York Cotton with middling prices around 22.20¢ to 22.25¢ and quiet to steady trading. New Orleans also shows steady spot rates amid a general market calm.
An advertisement extols Dr Charles Flesh Food as a means to restore beauty through science. It promises vanish ing pimples wrinkles and sagging skin, claiming nourishment by nature and offering mail order to 752 Fulton Street Brooklyn New York for fifty cents.
Chicago quotations list futures prices for wheat corn oats pork lard and related contracts. The table shows open high low and close for specified months with figures indicating trading activity and settlement values.
Fragmentary financial notes show mixed values such as 16.50 16.75 and 13.75 14.30 with references to bios. The text appears garbled and lacks a coherent event or entity to anchor a complete report.
An old ad touts Capatone as fast relief for headaches neuralgia rheumatism nervousness and earache with no stomach or heart risk. Sold by druggists for 20c or 60c per bottle with money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Provides 1193-W-Is printing service and contact EK. D. Stone ress.
Jamestown Tenn. resident L Ragan touts Thedford's Black-Draught as the only liver medicine that helps his torpid liver and his family's health. He notes its use for headaches feverish colds and general digestion issues, urging others to rely on the genuine product.
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