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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1921
Page
4
The Athens Banner notes its publication cadence as a daily paper except on Sundays and Mondays. It is published by The Athens Publishing Company in Athens Georgia and entered at the Athens post office as second class mail matter under the act of Congress March 8 1879.
The notice states that the Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for all dispatches and local news in the paper and reserves republication rights for special dispatches. It notes AP membership and publication entitlement.
Japan pursues a single objective to dominate Asia, annexing Korea and advancing toward Siberia and northern China. They resist US open door pressure, distrust England, and will enter disarmament talks cautiously, likely attending with reservations rather than committing to broad East Asia concessions.
The piece argues postwar trials are flawed as German authorities punishments are rare. It notes Versailles provisions failed to secure allied jurisdiction, allowing Germany to judge its own leaders. The author contends German courts convict no one and publics still defend their actions, doubting any real accountability.
The State Highway Commission defends its strength and cost of purchasing the Hear Biberton quarry. Engineer B M Hall testifies the quarry is sound value and will grow in worth after extracting two million tons of stone. Supporters say the inquiry will vindicate the commission and show prudent use of state funds.
The argument against raising the fertilizer tax from ten to thirty cents states it would impose a heavy burden on farmers, not manufacturers, since the extra cost would be passed through to farmers with no assured return. It claims current tax levels already cover fertilizer inspection and farmer protection, leaving no need for an increase.
A satirical note on social pressures and reform efforts. It jokes that women shrink skirts, shave inches from hair, and face mixed reactions to reforms while predicting volunteers to prove beer limits. The piece critiques expectations for appearance and employment and highlights public stance on propriety.
The Athens newspaper recalls a week of Clay's visit to Augusta Georgia with public praise and a grand reception. Citizens from Oglethorpe and Greene counties joined the jubilee as Clay spoke at the city hall and toured depots. The account notes crowds, speeches, a Masonic Hall stop, and planned balls, while mentioning political marriage and local hotel notices.
Wilkes County 4 H girls who won scholarships at the East Georgia Fair last year will answer roll call at the opening of a short course on college agriculture in Washington. The program starts Wednesday August 3 and highlights youth involvement in agricultural education.
The item lists ten quiz answers and new questions with many misspellings. It includes Cairo as City U Victory, coffee as Arabia's chief export, the Iron Cross lore, Garfield's age at death, quarts in a peck, Lusitania sinking date, Washington DC nickname, Erie Canal cost, Grant burial location, and a speed of electricity. It ends with garbled new questions about Turkey red, watch parts, and the Hundred Years' War.
The Rayle school announced annual scholarships and prizes won by students including Miss Atta Hopper and Miss Belle Tenner. Several students from Smyrnaee will join the short course with Joseph James and DeLeon. Green may accompany the prize winners to Athens, showing keen interest in the event.
The document comments on malaria deaths as a stark measure of health neglect, noting the high toll even in a civilized, Christianised society. It argues health crises reveal both end conditions and the value placed on human life.
Savannah reports the Shipping Board will cut shipmasters wages by ten percent and mates by fifteen percent starting August 1. Other crews face proportional reductions as per notices received.
In Chicago a police sergeant shot an attorney after a dispute over property and contempt of court. He fired at Tenestre in Judge McDonald's courtroom and wounded himself twice before being restrained.
In New Orleans a nine year old child named Emelia Bactiste has died after eating ice cream. The incident is tied to an outbreak believed to be caused by contaminated dessert. Authorities consider measures to stem the spread and protect the public, with substantial funding promised to aid affected communities and save lives.
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