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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1921

Page

5

Will Seek Change in Auto License Issuance

Special to The Banner. May 6. State Budget Commission plans at least one reform, likely to renew a 1919 recommendation. Proposes separating automobile tag handling from the secretary of state office and creating a dedicated department managed by a governor-appointed business manager. No new state office needed. uses existing motor vehicle framework.

Thinta Dalay Wretary of State Govenor State Automobile Tag Department State Highway Department Budget Commission Legis Hire al Rudy

Pen of Confederate signer to join Georgia historical society relics

The gold pen used by General Howell Cobb to sign the Confederate constitution is now with the Georgia Historical Society. Judge Andrew Cobb of Athens, president of the society and son of Cobb, presented the relic. The pen was brought back from a convention in Macon marking Savannah’s regional reach and broader state-wide aims.

Cobh Confederacy Georgia Historical Society Geor.eta Historical Society Andrew Cobb Athens Howell Cobb Macon Savannah Savannah Morning News

Fashion Noté Gny Summer Frocks And Embroidery

A period style ad notes summer frocks with Georgette fabrics, embroidered clusters in purple blue and green, two piece hut top with satin trim, satin faced open collar, vest revers and dart fitted lines. Mentions yardage and colors blue yellow for embroidery and satin trims with price details.

Pictorial Review

Pen of Gen Howell Cobb Preserved for Georgia Historical Society

The gold pen in its leather case, engraved with Mrs. Howell Cobb's 1861 inscription, commemorates Cobb signing both provisional and permanent Confederate constitutions in Montgomery. Preserved since 1861, it now comes to the Georgia Historical Society from Judge Andrew J. Cobb and will be kept at Hodgson Hall for viewing by application to librarian William Harden.

Howell Cobb Cobb Georgia Historical Society Andrew J. Cobb Howell, Cobb Provisional Congress Confederate States of America Montgomery Ala Macon

Henrich Will Case Decided at Lincolnton

In Lincolnton Georgia May 6 one of the largest civil cases this country has seen ended with the jury finding the 1912 New York will a forgery and not a will. The adopted daughter will receive one half of the estate while Mrs Martha Henrich contested the matter with legal backing from Judge Clement J. Sutton and State Senator Alvin G. Golucke.

Banner Lincolnton Martha Henrich Ruby McCauley Carl Henrich Johns Hopkins Baltimore Henrich New York Ilinois Clement J. Sutton Washington, Ga Alvin G. Golucke Crawfordville Colley & Cooley and Norman & Norman Washington C. J

Atlanta Savant Declares End of World Not Distant

Atlanta Georgia May 6 Professor William J Cole calls both black and white residents superstitious while discussing a recent meteor shower He argues that belief in the end times is common and may come within a few centuries or even sooner challenging the view that the southern black population is uniquely fearful The savant notes that scriptural context allows for varied timings and cautions against moral superiority.

Atlanta Georgia William J. Cole Atlanda

Send in Your Names for Delegates to Grand Lodge

The committee of Odd Fellows invites hotels boarding houses and citizens to phone or mail Harold T. Tuck 1403 W with the number of delegates they can accommodate rates for board and room and rooms without board Information should be provided at once to aid early planning Parties seeking to take delegates should notify the committee promptly.

Committee of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Harold T. Tuck

End of the World Predictions and Apocalyptic Robes

The excerpt notes how some interpret the Bible as a cipher and set dates to prove the end will come in a given year. It recalls how this led people to don ascension robes in 1871 and in later periods, claiming wars herald the world’s imminent termination.

Home dress pattern details for blue serge suit

Describes a trim blue serge skirt with pongee or tub satin waist and a jabot revers collar. Notes simple tailoring for home sewers. Requires 2 1 4 yards 48 inch material for skirt and 2 3 1 2 yards 36 inch silk for blouse. Pictorial Review patterns priced 20 and 25 cents.

Pictorial Review

Emergency fund drive gains momentum in Georgia

Reports from across Georgia praise Mrs. George Mell for leading a Mothers Day fund drive to aid the State Normal School in Athens facing closure due to unpaid salaries and expenses. The movement, bolstered by broad public support, aims to secure needed funds as legislators failed to provide an appropriation for the scholastic year.

Georgia Athens George Mell State Normal School

Elsie Ferguson Explores Paris Dolls in Vacation Trip

Actress Elsie Ferguson, touring Europe, bought quaint dolls in Paris and brought them to New York. She later traveled to California to film Sacred and Profane Love for Paramount, rehearsing with the dolls on the train to portray characters Carleitas Diaz Carlotey and a wealthy publisher in the story.

France Elsie Ferguson Paris New York California Paramount Carleitas Diaz Plantet Carlotey Ce Atal Ispentove

Mothers Memorial Aims to Aid Georgia State Normal

The appeal invites support from men to help pass the mothers memorial effort for the State Normal, seeking contributions and cooperation to secure funds. It is hoped final statewide returns will show enough to tide the institution over and honor Georgia women with a lasting achievement.

Terest Georgia

Pole Defeated Strangler Lewis by Neck Lock

Stanislaus Zbysko of Poland defeated Ed Strangler Lewis of California in New York to win the world heavy weight catch as catch can wrestling championship with a neck hold after 23 minutes of action.

Associated Press New York Stanislaus Zbyszko Poland Ed (Strangler) Lewis California

Steamer Crew Assaulted by Strikers in New Orleans

In New Orleans on May 6 three non union members of the Saccawilago crew were severely beaten by alleged strikers while other crew members suffered minor injuries aboard the steamer. One hundred sixty five policemen were placed on duty at the waterfront to maintain order.

Associated Press New Orleans Shipping Board Saccawilago

Advertising as a chain reaction in sales dynamics

The text explains how a single vacuum cleaner sale multiplies through word of mouth, turning one buyer into a chain of new buyers. It defines advertising as individual selling multiplied and argues its cumulative force drives modern business, creating further buyers beyond the initial sale.

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