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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
4
Publication details for The Athens Banner include daily morning issues except Mondays and editor contact lines. It lists staff roles, mailing address, payment methods, and carrier delivery notices with rights and republication notices.
The piece critiques the Committee of Forty Eight effort to form a third party, arguing that combining narrow reform-minded groups is futile. It notes the parties’ fanatical, single issue drives and their proselytizing approach, concluding the attempt failed due to incompatible aims and lack of cooperative spirit. The author warns such opportunities may not return.
Clarke county urges broad support for malnutrition work led by home demonstration agent Miss Annie Mack Wood and Red Cross nurse Miss Agnes Crawford. The program aims to lift child health and weight, stressing play, learning, and future productivity for all families.
The speaker notes the Red Cross funds the current work locally but cannot cover all costs. The county carries as much as possible, and while the effort is worthwhile, additional money is needed from other sources.
This entry lists corrected answers to yesterday’s Kwiz and poses new questions. It covers a proxy definition, Mount Elbrus location and fame, health flag color, hornet, horde concept, incandescent golf ball, fish meal, proper mayoral address, wind currents at cave mouths, and the top U.S. woman orator.
editors from both parties seek a presidential candidate among journalists as Georgia hosts the annual gathering in Carrollton. The piece notes the shift to editor types as ideal for high party banners and predicts the political choice will reflect press strength rather than traditional politicians.
The sermon argues happiness comes from use and service not from idle comfort. Christ’s Mount teachings urge practical, sin-proof happiness through active ministry and social witness. The speaker stresses a church that serves and diligent people as the path to true fulfillment.
The piece answers questions about artist Whistler birth and death years, legal marriage ages by state Tennessee Maryland Florida Pennsylvania West Virginia, the Union Theological Seminary location in Richmond Virginia and New York, methods for hair removal with a note on depilatories, marital infidelity advice including wife behavior and habits, and the pronunciation of actress Bebe Daniels as Bee bee.
A historical recap notes Henry Martyn and early missionaries facing fruitless efforts in India. It cites a shift from doubt to faith in the Great Commission, and reports that during the recent period the Methodist Episcopal Church in Southern Asia baptized 163 571 people and formed a Christian community of 421 646 on its altars.
New York and New Orleans cotton prices show steady tone with midling around 39c in New Orleans and 42.5c in New York. Chicago and other markets quote corn wheat oats lard ribs and Liberty bonds with varied daily highs and lows and final bid prices.
The Circulation Department announces a new Complaint Service for subscribers who do not receive The Athens Banner. Call before ten A.M. to have a missing copy sent immediately. report any delivery negligence or irregularity. The motto The Public We Serve. Want Ads Bring results. phone numbers 75 and 76.
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