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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1920

Page

5

Brides of Wales and England Drop Obey Vow in Marriage

London Oct. 26 A Congregational Union committee ends the vow to obey in marriage services for brides in Wales and England. Modern ideas favor omitting the word obay though no women asked for the change. The Women's Freedom League notes a trend toward dropping obedience in churches and Anglican ceremonies.

Wales England London Congregational Union of England and Wales Women’s Freedom League

Two Roman Villas Found in Switzerland Near Beene

Archaeologists uncover two Roman villas in the Enge wood near Beene Switzerland dated to the first century B C. Excavations aim to locate the vanished towns and villages Julius Caesar mentioned in the region. Traces suggest a Roman colony once existed at the site.

Paris Enge Beene Ritzerland Julius Caesar

Armistice Day Observance Urged By Judge Cobb

Judge Andrew J. Cobb urges city and county educational institutions and civic groups to unite for Armistice Day ceremonies prepared by Mrs. Samuel M. Inman. The program includes a short prayer, a 15 minute address, flag salutes, songs, and the recitation of the American Creed.

Andrew J. Cobb Georgia Memorial Commission Samuel M. Inman America America the Beautiful United States of America

Camaretta the Wiz with the Accordeon at the Strand

The Italian accordeonist Camaretta performed at the Strand today after a 2 PM start. He drew large crowds with a lively program mixing old and new tunes and played without looking at his keyboard, impressing audiences.

Accordeon Camaretta Strand

Constantinople Named Costliest Wickedest City

Cherif Bey the Constantinople police chief decries the city as the world’s costliest and wickedest since the armistice. He cites spies thieves and murder, notes plundered sultan tombs and stolen silver chandeliers and rugs, and laments only the blue waters remain clean.

Constantinople Cherif Bey Two Seas Cherif Boy Marmora

Greater use of Port of New Orleans urged for Chile trade

Thomas A. Page Chilean consul in Cincinnati argues that port of New Orleans should be a call for ships linking New York and Chile. He visited the United States and said exports from the central Mississippi valley would benefit manufacturers and importers by using New Orleans for Chilean shipments.

New Orleans Chile

German Textile Plants Earn Big Dividends

Ten large German textile firms report higher profits for the year ended April 1920 with one Bremen company doubling from 4.4 million to 16 million marks and a cotton firm rising from 2.0 million to 9.7 million marks. Dividends range from 16 percent to over 49 percent as profits benefit from last winter's raw cotton price surge.

Berlin Bremen

Chancellor thanks Athens Woman's Club for infirmary gift

Chancellor David C. Barrow of the University expresses gratitude to the Athens Woman's Club for a generous donation to the Crawford Long Infirmary. He recalls their aid to Clarke county residents and the university, noting the club's benevolent civic impact and cooperation with state affairs.

Woman’s Club David C. Barrow University Athens Woman's Club State University Barrow Snelling Woman's Club Clarke County Crawford Long Infirmary

Poison Needle Found Used by Bolsheviks in Budapest

A mysterious poisoned needle like a small fountain pen was found on a stretcher in Budapest. The modern syringe holds a faint yellow poison unknown to chemists, with a red “Made in Russia” trademark inside the syringe.

Budapest Russia

Excitement Grips Ireland After Post Office Incident

An Associated Press dispatch from Cork describes heightened tension across Ireland as soldiers and police in a truck enter the General Post Office. Guards stand at doors while a previously seized government mail bag remains missing, underscoring ongoing danger.

Associated Press Cork Ireland Cadk Associated Presa

American Subject Is Human Shuttlecock At Wil lesden Court

London October 26 Joseph Newsome an American subject charged with returning after deportation as an undesirable was described by the magistrate as a human shuttlecock. Newsome testified that after arriving in America he faced a board and claimed rich English relatives provided ticket and passport to Liverpool then sent him home. The magistrate called the tale remarkable and remanded him for Home Office inquiries.

London Joseph Newsome Willesden Court America Newsome England Liverpool Mapnostrate Home Office

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