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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1920
Page
8
A batch of classified notices from Athens Banner lists savings bank deposits at 4 percent with compounding dates, plus varied local ads for plumbing, auto electrical work, real estate on Dearing Street, mattress renovation, farm equipment, and several wanted positions and rooms for rent or bachelor housing. Names include Lipacomb, Daniel, Mitchell, Davenport, and Go Campbell among others.
Advert reads grocery highlights from Piggly Wiggly with Sunbeam Sunbeam products and Apple products. Mentions Virginia Dare wine Loganberry juice red pitted cherries fresh prunes okra cabbage sweet potatoes Bartlett pears Tokay grapes oranges Florida grapefruit fresh Norfolk oysters direct by express Arnold Abney & Co New York and California Florida listings.
An early 1920s advertisement for Thornton's Luncheonette lists 60 cent meals and weekly specials. Menu items include baked trout with cream gravy, roast, boiled and mashed potatoes, corn pone, light bread, coffee, tea, baked apples, and hush notes of other desserts and drinks. The date appears as Friday April 24 1920 with additional flourishes and misspellings typical of era ads.
In a recent Y league game Erwin and Link battled for the championship with a 1–1 score, leaving both teams at seven wins two losses and one tie. The result keeps Conolly and Erwin tied for first as the finale approaches with fans urged to attend today’s decisive clash.
Fragmented box score style recap lists game results across teams including Cleveland Chicago Detroit St Louis Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh and mentions post season game Little Rock Fort Worth with scores 5 to 2 and 7 to 6 and 6 to 1. The readable bits hint at a sports brief with multiple game results.
Major Leagues show a seesaw 1920 season with Brooklyn and Cincinnati top the National League, Giants fading then surging, while Chicago Boston and Cleveland pace the American League. New York and Cleveland contend in mid season as White Sox rally. Chicago eventually pulls ahead despite losing streaks.
Creditors claim about 763000 in assets and liabilities tied to Mr Welch, with 316000 in legal assets in breach. A committee of creditors, chaired by John Gumble attorney, will run the case as they seek to have a corporation take over Welch’s warehouse business and resolve unpaid balances through lawful steps.
Washington dispatch reports prohibition enforcement officials and the New York Anti Saloon League superintendent William H Andergoh addressing the International Congress against Alcoholism. Dr Sid Coler of New York accused officials of open law violations and charged Anderson with inciting race and religious hatred during the session.
Mr Welch remains patient in the hospital under treatment for nervous strain while the swarphouse operations continue via power of attorney held by C W Crook. A meeting of creditors is set for city hall at 11 o clock Friday morning October 8.
Secretary Colby said the Tennessee anti-suffrage delegation recently urged him to issue an official statement casting doubt on Tennessee’s ratification of the federal suffrage amendment. He denounced the move as improper and an attempt to exploit the state department for anti-suffrage ends.
The body of Jacob Charles Denton a Los Angeles capitalist missing since August was found in a hermetically sealed box in a locked area. Police say the find may connect to a triple-claim homicide and a search continues for previous tenants linked to the Denton estate and possible suspects including several women.
Chicago extends win streak to seven games with a decisive victory as Cleveland and Chicago face off in a packed doubleheader era. Indians struggle in early innings while White Sox pull away in late frames.
The piece surveys key figures and factions in Georgia politics as the General Assembly contemplates a capital removal constitutional amendment and prepares for a speakership race. It highlights supporters and opponents, noting Charlin Stewart, Johnny Smith, Herbert Clay, Joe Ben Jackson, and notable legislators’ stances, plus ongoing leadership contests involving W. W. Weill, George M. Gary, and others within both chambers.
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