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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
4
The Athens Banner lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday issues including monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly rates. It requests prompt notification of delivery issues and carrier reliability and notes AP rights for news dispatches and local news.
Editorial urges reestablishment of traffic service on Clayton street from early morning to 10 p m. to cover dangerous hours. Commends officers, calls for more personnel at intersections, and warns of pedestrian rights and rising accidents in the business district.
A Populaire essay argues that war between the Nipponese empire and the United States is plausible. It cites California land laws, Sino Pacific expansion, and rival imperial appetites as factors driving a coming clash. The writer warns imperial competition may spark future conflict.
A reflective verse prompts readers to view the new year as a store of time with balanced gains and losses. It asserts partnership with the year as key to success for all, then shifts to a short legendary note about a Man of Genius who shines in adversity.
A compilation of yesterday's Wiz questions covers topics from geography and biology to language and science. It includes items on continents, extinct birds, Gulf of Guinea, measurement terms, domain meanings, chemistry, Nevada’s capital, fabric weaving, and English poetry honors.
Services at Synagogue tatbi Morris Lichtenstein will preach this Friday evening December 17 on the subject Truth and Falsehood. Services begin at 8 p.m. The public is cordially invited to be present.
A neighbor recounts a long battle with indigestion and stomach distress. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with relief after years of severe symptoms. The ad claims the product cleanses catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation affecting the stomach liver and intestines with a money back guarantee.
McGregor’s advertises desk sets for Dad with prices reduced 1 to 4 percent. The copy notes Egyptian mummy cloths known for durability, attributed to a vegetable glue from the African locust-bear tree.
Representatives of 139 insurance companies in Jackson depart for New Orleans to present a claim against the state revenue agent. They will seek the heads of fire insurers to decide if firms should retire from Mississippi, as Eversharp Pencils advertised at Mc Gregor’s.
In Rio de Janeiro on December 16, regulations grant women eligibility for all teaching and administrative posts at the newly created University of Rio de Janeiro. A motion to grant students representatives on the university council was defeated.
Washington D C Dec 16 The federal trade commission recommends making sections of the food central acts permanent law to prevent hoarding of food fuel clothing and building material in response to a congressional inquiry into the recent sugar situation.
Edmund Schult heiss today was elected president of Switzerland by parliament. Business is fine at the Georgian Hotel Cafe there’s a reason. Advisory warnings for the Texas coast from Sabine to Velasco were issued by the local weather bureau forecaster. Northwest winds are expected to subside by tomorrow morning.
The Frank Lee Walker Unit of the American Women's Legion pushed resolutions urging Armistice week service flags to be rehung and ex servicemen to speak. They propose naming bridges after World War fields, with marble panels listing county men and a poppy wreath on helmets at graves.
The notice advertises reduced prices on Christmas goods at Huggins with Bibles and Testaments available at McGregor’s.
The piece argues against falsity and hypocrisy, praising sincerity as essential to true Christianity. It cites Nathanael as guileless and notes the value of genuine individuals whose integrity convinces others of faith. Zion's Herald perspective underscores honesty as vital to conviction and power.
A hole was cut in the bottom of Windsor's tank used as a war memorial and many parts including the engine were removed. The borough surveyor could not seal the tank or secure it after the theft.
A short note notes a holiday activity at McGregor's inviting patrons to scatter sunshine by sending Christmas cards. It highlights a seasonal event and a local location without extra details.
The East Side Boys Club in New York, open to youths 10 to 21, offers a seven story facility with a pool, gymnasia, game rooms, and many clubs led mostly by veterans. Founded with E H Harriman support, it aims to provide wholesome recreation in the tenement district and now houses eighty independent clubs under adult leadership.
Governor Dorsey accepts the resignation of Hon. Joseph A. Law from Waynesboro as a member of the Georgia House. If an extraordinary session is convened a special election will be required to fill the vacancy in Burke County and several other counties with prior resignations.
Paris reports French civil authorities uncover many years of illegal marriages at a village near Looulent not registered properly. Several couples are not legally married and are being moved to rectify the record. The Passing Show offers A Tidal Wave of Laughter.
The Woman's Freedom League decides against referring to women as the fair or weaker sex and motherinbw. They assert women's judgment matches men's and question the idea that all men are created equal. The piece cites a humorous remark from a child about wealth and clothing as part of the debate.
Senate inquiry into cable communications heard Capt. F K Hill testify that American business messages sent over British cables reached British interests. He cited General Electric's bid for electrical installations as a glaring example involving a Brazilian recipient and an English contractor.
A short note describes a music publisher receiving a ballad titled I Wonder If He'll Miss Me from a young woman. The publisher replied with a curt line about trust and firearms, reflecting a cautionary tone.
No word yet on the fate of a balloon that rose from Rockaway on an expedition with three naval officers aboard. Officials say ration concerns and weather conditions may have affected the ascent and potential landing.
President-elect Harding invites Calvin Coolidge to sit in cabinet discussions on future policy. Coolidge signals willingness to take on responsibilities as his possible chief aide suggests.
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