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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
4
An introspective verse recalling a day of reckoning and formal judgment. The speaker references prophecy, doom, and the final records that reveal character and destiny. The piece weaves themes of fate, doubt, and the publication of moral evaluation.
H J Rowe publishes subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions including monthly half year and yearly plans. The paper credits The Associated Press for news dispatches and reserves republication rights for local and special dispatches as applicable.
The Mobile Register describes Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama as a premier statesman who prioritizes national interests over party lines. It notes his stated support for the Harding administration in all Republican policies and his willingness to back measures beneficial to the country, earning praise for mature judgment and effective Senate leadership.
A letter argues for stricter traffic controls by state county and municipal authorities due to frequent accidents in Athens. It cites high highway death tolls, references Philadelphia Record figures, and urges aggressive enforcement focusing on driver responsibility to curb dangerous driving patterns citywide.
New York June 3 publishers and photoengravers settled the strike by signing an agreement that returns workers to old conditions while awaiting a new contract. If the parties fail to agree an arbitration board will be set up to settle disputes.
Special to The Banner Nie Ga June 3 Elberton topped Winterville 13 to 11 in a local game. Watson led Elberton with strong hitting including a key fourth inning rally.
A compact list of quiz Qs and partial answers from The Banner. Topics include geology, graphology, zoology, U.S. presidents, chemistry, geography, anatomy, religion, and historic inquiries with some misspellings and OCR glare throughout.
An attempted jail delivery by men in disguises was frustrated when police arrived quickly. The attackers demanded keys to the Sinn Fein section. the warden yielded none and raised the alarm. Local authorities investigated the incident in Belfast on June 3.
Athens resident PH Ginn testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills easing severe kidney trouble and gravel after a decade of usage. He recalls passing painful secretions, finding relief from the first box, and never experiencing a return symptom. Doan's sells for 60 cents at dealers. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo, N Y manufactures.
Clarke County Farm Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting at the courthouse Tuesday afternoon, June 7, with no fixed program but several important matters to discuss. County Agent Jones Purcell reports very few boll weevil complaints, praises progress in pig and corn clubs, notes Clarke boys winning prizes at state fairs and international shows, and anticipates a strong corn club showing this year.
On June 3 in Dublin at Tiiky college grounds a cricket match was interrupted by gunfire from Nassau Street. Miss Katherine Wright, a spectator, was shot in the breast and killed. Police investigations underway as residents fear further violence.
New York markets show varied cotton and grain prices with holiday notes for New Orleans cotton. Foreign money rates list Sterling Francs and Marke values, while Chicago grain prices are quoted. Cities Service securities include debentures and preferred stock, with brief commentary from Henry L. Doherty.
Washington DC reports Secretary Hoover negotiating with rail carriers on voluntary seasonal coal rates to ease winter congestion and high prices. A separate notice states the Southern Mutual Insurance Company policyholders annual meeting will be in Athens Georgia at 11 am on June 7 1921 with Secretary A E Griffith signing.
Miss Susie Wilson dies in Athens after a private death in that city on Friday linked to an elevator incident. Interment planned by Dunbar Denovis Co. funeral directors with survivors including her daughter and grandchildren. Also noted are funeral arrangements for Paul Lee McLain and James D Bowles with services and interment details. Senator King comments on competition and legal fights.
Manchester June 3 Practically 500,000 operatives in spinning and weaving sections of cotton mills will cease work tomorrow due to the failure to reach an agreement with the cotton spinners and manufacturers association over a proposed 30 percent wage reduction.
April school athletics meet reports strong marks across events led by Reynolds from the Eighth and Parker from the Fourth. McMillan beat Gilreath in the 40 yard dash while Simms and Hitchcock shared the pole vault lead at 10 feet 3 inches, and a robust team race saw the Seventh district top the field with 19 points.
A New York Lighthouse for the Blind presented a dramatic performance by blind girls who could not see and used no guide. The cast, mostly students, acted with enthusiasm and costumes, with proceeds totaling over one hundred dollars benefiting the Lighthouse for the Blind and the New York Association for the Blind. Miss Winifred Hult led the effort, aided by volunteers and supporters in a wartime civic charm.
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