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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1919
Page
4
The Athens Banner offers daily weekly and weekly editions in Clarke County with yearly subscriptions at 1.00, six months at 50 cents, and three months at 25 cents. All issues are prepaid, with remittances by express postoffice money order or registered letter.
The Senate is urged to ratify the peace covenant without delay or filibuster. President Wilson is praised for crafting a durable agreement, with critics within both parties noted but unable to derail a Wilson-made covenant. The president’s return is seen as pivotal, and America is highlighted as a leading nation in the covenant.
A fragmentary editorial rebukes Germany for calling the covenant a “scrap of paper.” It cites Truett on wartime outrages and warns the treaty still constrains Germany, while noting renewed industry and political activity at home with cotton prices rising and new bills advancing in Georgia.
Clarke county approved a 250000 good roads bond issue with only four negative votes last week. The Lawrenceville News Herald lauds Clarke as patriotic and progressive, noting the county consistently surpasses quotas and leads state affairs, earning a national reputation for public spirit and community uplift.
Progressive Farmer argues postwar prices will stay high due to a cheapened currency and inflation. Wages rose but purchasing power lags, while commodity prices decline slowly as global debts linger, suggesting no rapid relief for farmers or consumers.
A critic denounces the idea that treaties are mere scraps of paper. The speaker laments duress in signing under threat and vows that aggressors must pay and honor their pledges, questioning the legitimacy of breaking oaths amidst wartime coercion and tyranny.
In last December’s campaign for Jewish War Relief Athens exceeded its $4,500 quota, raising about $15,000 with broad church participation. The piece describes large contributions from Protestants, Catholics, and Jews, and recounts two ships carrying aid to Poland, Palestine, Syria, and Armenia funded by the Joint Distribution Committee and the American relief groups.
Washington June 28 Congressman Charles H Brand and W C Wright were caught in Georgia chatter as dark horse candidates for the northern Georgia US district judgeship to replace retiring Judge Newman. Neither has sought the post, both back their district’s contenders, and Wright indicated no candidacy while Brand cited three rival lawyers as possible choices.
J Bernstein of Bernstein Bros travels from Athens to East rug and drapery markets then Grand Rapids to assemble a broad furniture display. He represents over twenty Grand Rapids factories and will stay until enough stock is secured for Athens trade before moving to Chicago markets.
North American moving picture films dominate Rio de Janeiro by 1920s standards. Cine matographs line Avenida Rio Branco with posters of U S stars. Brazilians learn English from English captions and posters. Language schools report rising English student numbers as American and English commerce expands.
Washington reports 1918 census shows 70 percent literacy among Filipinos over age ten. About 10.5 million population with 4,700 schools and 12,303 teachers. education funded by the Philippine government with English instruction to continue, plus 30 million pesos approved to extend schools for every child and youth. American teachers to be added next year.
Chafin Bros announces the new Model 1920 Stephens Salient Six has arrived in Athens, six months ahead of schedule. The firm plans a formal showing at Washington street salesrooms with demonstrations, music, refreshments, and a reception for friends and prospective buyers, noting prior Yosemite economy run success and strong public favor among women.
In Versailles on June 28 Germany and the allied powers signed the peace terms in the same imperial hall where Germany humbled France 48 years ago. The ceremony was brief with Premier Clemenceau ordering the session at 3:10 pm. German signatories Hermann Mueller and Johannes Bell signed at 3:12 and 3:13. President Wilson signed one minute later at 3:14, and the session closed at 3:45.
The Strand management announced plans to install a $10,000 organ and remodel the theatre to accommodate vaudeville features in the coming weeks. The enhancements include extending the auditorium 22 feet, building a large stage for road shows, and centering a movable moving picture screen. The first vaudeville show is slated for fall alongside the regular movie schedule, with noted specialty performers booked for future engagements. The Strand previously featured Pletio, the world’s greatest accordionist, in its film program.
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, taking the oath for a second term, urged the legislature to grant the governor reader authority to act against threatened mob violence. He said the governor should can step in with precautionary measures without awaiting local authorities' requests for military assistance when mobs are imminent.
Charleston June 28 Transport Martha Washington sailed quietly at noon for Rotterdam carrying nearly 1000 Germans seeking repatriation as Charleston bells rang for peace terms and Fort Moultrie anniversary celebrations.
Nelson Whitney of New Orleans defeats Louis Jacoby twelve and eleven to win the Southern Golf Association championship, the match ending on the twenty fifth hole in New Orleans.
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