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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
4
Cotton quotations climb signaling better times as the South braces for a smaller crop due to boll weevil damage. High prices may reach twenty to twenty five cents per pound, raising optimism for profits though many farmers face reduced yields and risk from holding stock. The boom is expected to spur business activity and broader prosperity across the region.
The article discusses historic and modern boundary disputes between Georgia and South Carolina and touches on a potential South Carolina and Georgia attorney general conference to align facts for a case before the United States Supreme Court. It notes the Beaufort treaty line via the Savannah River and the Tugalo and Keowee rivers. It also cites a northern boundary dispute with Tennessee and the 36th parallel, with notes from early surveys.
The text argues for ongoing price inquiry bodies to watch life basic costs, noting wartime committees helped expose fair pricing and deter inflated charges. It suggests public boards, not mere advertising, ensure dealers reveal figures for scrutiny and comparison.
The article notes small loaners quiet during silk shirt era. after flush times fade and unemployment rises, demand increases. Some lenders restrict new customers, charge high rates to cover losses, making principal repayment multiple times. Calls for community standards to ensure access to affordable, legitimate small loans.
Edwin W. Sims told the American Bar Association that swift punishment reduces crime while delayed trials foster it. The Chicago Crime Commission, founded in 1919, reports murder rates dropped 5 percent after speeding cases to trial, noting trials in Britain and Canada finish murder cases in around 60 days.
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