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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
3
Fragmentary text appears to be a disclaimer about exclusive use and republication rights and mentions a location in Georgia. The readable content does not provide a complete news event, person, or date to summarize.
The state agriculture department notes Americans consumed less meat in 1920 than in the war years, while meat substitutes and vegetable oils gain popularity. Cattle and hog farming margins tighten, urging more Georgian producers to expand the industry as beef and pork exports dip.
The annual banquet Friday at 6 p m at the Y M C A honors the Witting teams and includes medal awards for successful contestants. Tickets must be secured at the Y M C A today. Junior Ramblers recently hiked to Beech en with plans for weekly activities.
The First Presbyterian Church will hold its regular Quarterly Communion tonight at 8 o clock in the Sunday School room. Members are urged to attend this evening service conducted by the congregation.
Col L C Brown returns from banquet and reception with Governor Dorsey at the mansion. He is named chair of bottlers and soft drinks on the state industrial committee of the Greater Industrial move, with Hon F B Gordon of Columbus GA as general chairman.
A light column opens with a playful greeting and a note on April Fools' Day. It includes short verses about cheerful morning wishes and a jesting tale of a wise man tricked on All Fools Day. The piece ends with initials D. G. B.
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The article reports the arrest of Dobbs following a speech he made at a strike meeting. An affidavit by striker C. M. Denton led to the detention for alleged incitement to dynamite bridges and remove rails. The incident occurred after labor unrest in the city.
Associated Press reports Chicago March 21 railroad employs proposed a conference between labor and the railroads with President Harding to settle the nationwide transportation problem from the labor perspective.
London reports the coal miners strike order to begin at midnight with outcomes depending on railway and transport workers actions early next week. Some fear the triple alliance of nearly three million workers may strike, risking widespread disruption.
President and Mrs. Harding will greet Marie Curie at the White House on May 20 and present her with a gram of radium valued at $100000 in behalf of the nation.
Market mood soft amid report of British miners meeting breaking up without result and threats of a walkout unless a subsidy is granted. London notes warn of transport and railway actions if the coal strike proceeds, with possible market declines or gains depending on strike developments. Cotton exports and mill activity linked to coal supply and foreign credits loom as bankers plan to boost exports to Europe.
Cordele Dispatch notes Georgia farm life will advance with real business effort and predicts Georgia farming may soon offer the nation’s best opportunity. An Atlanta resident urges support for Boykin amid discussions of crime in the city, while a crowd is cast as facing a tough frontline effort.
A tangential sheet reads about boll weevils and onion pricing, noting farmer markets and USDA Bureau of Markets data. It jokes about editors and moralizing on community habits while fearing peach crop damage from a cold snap and smudge pot use.
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