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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
4
In a wartime style appeal the Athens Banner publishes a call urging General Harris to respond to national duty. It stresses the need for capable leaders to reorganize and pass legislation for America’s strength and democracy. The plea links Harris to defending Georgia and the nation from Bolshevik influence.
The piece argues Athens faces a housing crunch as business grows and rents rise. It notes the need for new residences to accommodate families, university students, and workers, contending that without more housing growth the city will stall. It urges affluent residents to invest money and effort to build homes.
The Banner reports broad support in Georgia for General Walter A Harris as a U S Senator candidate. It praises his veteran service in the Spanish American and world wars, loyalty to the nation and Democratic party, and calls for a leader with nerve and brains to face difficult times.
A historical quiz page lists answers to yesterday’s KWIZ, with items on fermentation, color varieties, Alsace-Lorraine analogy for Peru, Mary Pickford, soporific, puppy obedience lesson, salt as oldest condiment, alewife relation to herring, Women’s Non-Partisan Clubs, and introduces new questions on punk, histrionic things, color mixing, movie fan city, gum-chewing origin, Boy Scouts author, Brooklyn Bridge length, $20 bill portrait, cartridge-silk cloth, and Guiana location.
Weather talk frames summer as cool start to warm spell. Poem notes a summer- time vibe, a philosopher contrasts winter and summer tricks, and a wry view of warm days arriving unexpectedly.
A fragmentary verse piece notes the wild flowers arriving too soon, shivering in cold wet spring, lacking warmth. The text references a cheerful cherub and ends with a truncated author tag.
In Cookstown Ireland on June 17 about one hundred Sinn Feiners attacked the police barracks, drove police to the upper parts, and captured two constables after two hours of fighting. Cookstown, a Tyrone Unionist center, saw Ulster Volunteers mobilized but not used.
A musings piece explores rust, edge, and moral cautions from a Zion's Herald note. It quotes Dr L W Cronkhite of Brassien Burma praising missionary life after thirty eight years and a Chinese missionary praising two years in a field as the best of life despite discouragements.
Dr W E Doughty urges revival of prayer in churches as a supreme call for Christians to unite in earnest noonday prayer. He cites Christ and leaders like G Campbell Morgan and Andrew Murray, urging a renewed devotion to the practice of prayer and intercession to transform society.
Special to The Banner Lexington Georgia June 17 Meson Academy closes its first graduation amid rapid growth. Principal Mrs Phil Davis oversees expansion including a new eleventh grade and anticipated accreditation by September 1. Graduates include Margaret Green Crawford and Lena McRee Rough who plan to attend Wesleyan and the G N I College respectively.
In Atlanta June 17 Judge Pendleton set June 26 for a hearing on J H Longino receiver for W B Green to compel Green and his wife to surrender the Green home in Fairburn. Green, former bank cashier, is contended in contempt for noncompliance. Green was indicted for bank robbery and sentenced to five years. his appeal is pending. Catherine Bradstreet, alleged accomplice, also indicted for embezzlement, likely to be tried in August.
Mt Vernon Lodge F and A M No 23 meets monthly on the third Thursday in Max Joseph Hoilding Clayton Street. St Elmo Lodge and St Elms Lodge No 40 K of P meet Mondays at Castle Hall Clayton Street. Visiting Knights welcome.
A short warning on infant diarrhoeal diseases during the warm months known as the second summer. It cites high infant mortality from diarrhoeal illnesses, lists symptoms, and endorses Baby Ease as a safe laxative while cautioning against strong drugs.
A claimant promises relief from chronic or muscular rheumatism through massaging affected areas with Chamberlains Liniment, asserting sure satisfaction with the relief provided. The ad-style text emphasizes topical treatment and positive outcome.
Oliver Encampment No 14 I O O F meets Fridays at 8:00 P M in Odd Fellows Hall at Clayton and Wall Streets Visiting Patriarchs welcome H R Waters C P Harold T Tuck Scribe Classic City Camp 292 W O W meets Wednesdays at :30 in Max Joseph building All visiting Sovereign are welcome J P McCall C C C J Williamson Clerk
Engineering progress proves eight cylinder Cole Aero-Eight cars exceed four and six cylinder mileage despite poorer gasoline quality. Austin Minnesota’s E G Rutherford reports 13.5 to 14.5 mpg on country runs, often over 14. Birmingham Alabama’s Mrs. Joseph Scholl notes 14 mpg on a Florida tour with 3,000 miles on the speedometer. Southern district manager H H Russell of Edison Electric Appliance Co in Atlanta says his Cole Aero-Eight averages 14 to 16 mpg on varied Georgia roads.
An advertisement promises relief from fatigue nerves and low mood with Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons. It touts rapid improvement within three days and a money back offer on the first box.
An advertisement argues that beauty and happiness in old age rely on good health. Indigestion and constipation reduce charm, but Chamberlains Tablets strengthen digestion, invigorate the liver, and move the bowels. They make you feel and look better, offered at a quarter.
Phil W. Davis Jr of Lexington Georgia announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent the district in the 67th Congress. He pledges support for party principles and adherence to traditional American policy stances.
O Dean announces candidacy for Solicitor General urging public support and notes past office reductions. L C Brown announces Senate candidacy for the Fiftieth District citing six years in the legislature and seeking Democratic Party support.
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