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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1921

Page

5

Letter Praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Mrs Mary My Warner of West Palm Beach Florida testifies at length about relief from severe menstrual cramps after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges young women to consider the remedy and publish the letter to help others.

West Palm Beach Fla Lydia Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Mary My Warner Weat Palm Berth Florida Lydia E. Pinihara

Agricultural loans explained by War Finance Corp

Congressman Brand reports a War Finance Corp statement detailing agencies handling agricultural credit applications under the agricultural credits amendment. It outlines loan processes for cooperative farmer groups and banks, with direct appeals to the Washington office for certain applications and local committees where needed.

War Finance Corporation Washington Congress Congressman Brand Georgia Banking and Currency Committee House House of Representatives Corporation Produc ‘S

Police Round Up Vagrants Monday in Athens

Police officers rounded up vagrants and loafers across Athens on Monday. Seven teen cases were docketed and most were sent to the city stockade for labor on the farm and rock pile. Authorities vow a strict war on vagrancy amid open mills and job opportunities.

Athens

Cotton Exports Decline in August Under July Wheat is More

Exports of wheat and flour rose sharply in August versus July, while cotton exports fell. August cotton shipments totaled 495,000 bales valued at 30 million dollars, down from 527,000 bales worth 32 million in July. For the eight months ending August, cotton exports reached 4 million bales valued at 274 million dollars, compared with 4 million bales worth 820 million during the same period in 1920.

Ass Press Washington, C Commerce Department

Traditions at Georgia Freshmen Welcome by Sophomores

At the University of Georgia sophomores greet new students on arrival with friendly handshakes and a hair cut as part of a long standing welcome. Athens Chamber of Commerce invites the Woman's Club to join, accepted through leaders Mrs Parker and Mrs Carroll.

University of Georgia Old State Institution Athens United States Atlenta Woman's Club of Chamber of Commerce Woman’s Club A. S. Pariker E. W. Carroll

Cash markets urged for Clarke County crops beyond cotton

Clarke County farm leaders urge cash markets for non cotton crops as boll weevil pressure looms. County Agent Purcell cites Spalding pepper successes and plans a 1000 acre canning plant to boost local farmers. A Clarke Farm Bureau meeting at the courthouse aims to discuss a pepper plant in Athens and broader farm trade strategies next year.

Clarke County Jones Purcell Middle Georgia Pee Spaldin County Griffin Spalding Athens T. W. Morton Farm Bureau Safurthead SW Ote Sue A. W.morton

Durden Arrested In Norristown Slaying Claiming Jealousy

Swainsboro Ga Durden a well known man says he killed Dr Charles Grimes in Norristown after learning he had alienated his wife and ruined his home Durden was arrested at his uncle's home near Pringle Washington County following the shooting last Thursday night Grimes had moved to Norris town from Platteville Wisconsin and had been treating Mrs Durden before the fatal confrontation

Swainsboro Charles Grimes Norristown William S. Durden Durden Pringle Washington County Grimes Plattesville Wis

Farmers Finance Chicago Abeyance Until March 1922

The Farmers Finance corporation, a subsidiary of United States Grain Growers, will suspend permanent contracts with selling agencies until the US Grain Growers annual convention in March 1922. President A H Gustafson and Secretary Frank M Myers cited policy adherence to farmers’ wishes and noted revival of the War Finance Corporation with an agricultural relief amendment delays action for thorough consideration and member expression.

Chicago Farmers Finance Corporation United States Grain Growers, Inc A. H. Gustafson Frank M. Myers War Finance Corporation Toaa Erain Growers Per

Textile workers drive led by national union officers in the South

The United Textile Workers of America on Saturday designated President Thomas F. McMahon of Providence and First Vice President Frank McKosky of Philadelphia to lead the effort to organize southern textile workers. Five organizers will accompany them to Charlotte, North Carolina, where they will join with other organizers allied with the American Federation of Labor.

New York United Textile Workers of America Thomas F. McMahon Providence A. 1 Frank McKosky Philadelphia Charlotte N. C Eather American Federation of Labor

University of Georgia registers large class for 1921-22 term

Incoming students flood Athens for the 1921 22 term with several hundred registering on opening day. Enrollment may exceed 1500 with many women joining since 1919. Dormitory and dining hall space are filled forcing students to seek housing in town. The Commerce and Law schools expect record enrollments, with additions to the law faculty to manage overflow. Greek life and fraternity rushes are reported as normal for the new session.

Athens University of Georgia State University School of Commerce R. P. Brooks Law School Sylvanus Morris Andrew J. Cobb

Income Tax Collections Near Mellon Estimate

Washington officials said incomplete September 15 tax reports pointed to approaching Secretary Mellon’s $525 million target. By Monday about $425 million had been collected in federal reserve banks with districts still reporting. the June 15 payment had reached roughly $565 million, suggesting the final total may exceed the forecast.

Washington Treasury Mellon Federal Reserve

Death of Miss Lois Bullock in Asheville Monday

Miss Lois Bullock age 21, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles T Bullock 824 Hill street Asheville N C died Monday after several months illness. Remains to Athens Tuesday evening at 8 30 over Southern railway to Hill street home for funeral and interment. Survived by parents and brother Mr Kline Bullock of McGregor Co. She had lived in Athens four years and had many friends grieved by her death.

Lola Bullock Charles T. Bullock Hill Street Asheville N.C Athens Southern Railway Miss Bullock Kline Bullock The McGregor Co

Negro in Athens Held on Assault and Wife Beating

Frank Hill Jr a Black man from Athens was arrested Monday and faces Recorder Court Tuesday on charges of assaulting another Black man and beating his wife He allegedly shot at the intervening peacemaker and is jailed under a $100 bond.

Frank Hill, Jr Athens Recorder Hill

Police Court Hears Thirty Cases Monday Morning

Recorder Thornton disposed of thirty cases in police court on Monday. The weekend crime and petty ordinance violations were higher than recently. A few cases tried led to some disturbance among city residents.

Thornton

Vanderbilt Athlete Dies of Broken Neck

NASHVILLE Tenn Mr Gilmer Greenlaw of Columbia Tenn captain of the Vanderbilt 1922 baseball team died Sunday at a local hospital of a broken neck sustained two weeks earlier when he dived from a launch upon Cumberland river Physicians say he snapped the fifth vertebra of his spinal cord in jumping from the boat and his neck was broken before he struck the water His death came suddenly

Nashville Tenn Gilmer Greenlaw Columbia Vanderbilt Cumberland River

Pardon for Rawlins Hinges on Negro Leader’s Confession

Atlanta report says Milton Rawlings seeks executive clemency tied to Alf Moore a Black man who served the Meath penalty for a murder in Lowndes County years ago. Rawlings and two brothers were convicted of complicity with the crime. the others were pardoned by Gary Hoke Smith while the father was hanged. The governor had not located a confession in the case file.

Atlanta Milton Rawlings Alf Moore Meath Te Larter Ciiaren Lowndes County Rawlings Jesse Donald Gary Hoke Smith Oiya Agard

Clemency Petition Reaches Pause On Confession Production

The petitioner urged clemency while the court accepted a hold on its decision in abeyance until the confession is produced. The agreement hinges on the timing and availability of the confession for review by the judge and defense.

Second Crawley Trial Set for October in Union County

Judge J B June s will hear the Crawleys again in Union County on the first Monday in October. A prior change of venue was considered to Mall but ruled unnecessary after a Fe investigation. A new trial was granted because a juror was related to the murdered man Ven Dixon. The court plans a two week term with about 500 names on the jury list and ten murder cases on the docket.

Neg Gainesville J.B. Junes Union County Union Mall Wu Fe Supreme Court Ven Dixon Uiiraville

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