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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1921
Page
6
A seven year old Roscoe Arbuckle is depicted as a serious curious boy on a Kansas farm. The piece compares his formative moments to fate shaped by home life and environment, noting early losses and varied paths he might have taken. It reflects on how childhood surroundings influence future trials.
The War Department outlines plans to cut the army to 150000 peace time strength. Infantry, cavalry, field and coast artillery regiments are reduced in size and number, with specific allotments for each branch. Garrisons in the Philippines Hawaii and Panama will shrink, and U S combat units stationed abroad will be slashed. Coast defense posts may be caretaken pending a congressional land sale study.
The Banner greets returning University of Georgia students and new entrants. Athens regains liveliness as attendance is expected to remain strong despite fears of a drop. The community pledges support for the million dollar endowment drive and wishes the university and its students a successful year.
The article states Russia faces extreme famine with millions starving and relief efforts hindered by the bolshevik government. It urges Christian aid from the world while insisting Russians must contribute work and remove Bolshevism before lasting relief and progress can occur.
A Sparing Method for Civic Drives. Elyria Ohio, population 20000, raised 98000 for public projects by replacing door to door solicitors with telephone canvassing. The piece urges thorough publicity and notes local boost from The Herald. It finishes with a string of light, unrelated quips.
An incomplete OCR item mentions veterans following Pershing into Mexico and a scene near Greenville with a white woman attacked. Names such as Arthur Shumate appear, along with scattered references to dogs catch and green yards, but the fragmentary text lacks coherent details or dates.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a disturbance involving violence and a person held in a jail in Laurens County. The text mentions Ed Knight and Carlie Barton, Greenville County jail, and a capture by a group or individuals. Details are unclear due to corruption.
A Philadelphia cricket match, part of the annual intercollegiate contest, saw teams fielding identical lineups to those used against England. The event featured top clubs and colleges from the area competing in the domestic series.
The United States infantry, marching from Camp Jackson to St. Louis, halts two days at Lakewood Park, Atlanta, for rest. Led by Lt. H. W. Johnson, about 900 soldiers and 23 officers have completed a long peace time trek tied to reorganization and a 150,000 man manpower cut.
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