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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
6
Instructions warn buyers to look for the Bayer Cross on each package and tablet to ensure genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. Claims include safe, physician recommended use for many pains and illnesses, with small tin boxes available and larger packages sold by druggists.
Atlanta May 6 Rumors that John N Holder will resign as speaker of the Georgia House are unfounded. Holder says he will continue as speaker during his gubernatorial campaign. He notes Jackson County leaders want him to stay to avoid disrupting the next Legislature. Brown seeks speaker pro tem, challenging Milner after Bale left for a federal appointment.
A humorous testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy clears stomach and intestinal discomfort. The speaker, H. R. Palmer & Son of Athens Georgia, asserts gas, colic, and mucus in the digestive tract vanish after one dose and offers a money back guarantee.
In Manila Philippines the housing crisis spawns landlord tenant disputes. Governor General Harrison urges laws to curb excessive rents and give judges power to set rents in tenant complaints. Proposed plan allocates 500000 for four apartment blocks of 250 rooms each with 80 percent of rents channeled to fund more housing.
The first installment of city taxes is due from April 15 to May 1 inclusive. Taxpayers who fail to pay by May 1 will incur a $1.50 cost on file against all delinquents. G. E. O parrell, City Marshal.
New York May 7 Arrangements to immigrate 4,000,000 Jews to Palestine will be discussed at an extraordinary Zionist Organization of America conference next Sunday and Monday. 1,700 delegates from the US and Canada will attend led by Justice Brandeis and Judge Julian W. Mack. The meeting aims to reestablish the Jewish people in the Near East after 2,000 years of exile in line with San Remo and Herzl’s goal, with the executive calling the San Remo decision a path to freedom for Jewish culture and social justice.
A historical advertorial touts Rheuma as a guaranteed remedy for rheumatic conditions, promising rapid relief with a no cure no pay offer. Endorsements from sufferers like Thomas H. Eddy of Schuylerville, N.Y., claim reduced dependence on crutches after use, with H R Palmer & Son in Athens Ga promoting the remedy nationwide.
Atlanta reports a Dublin dispute where independent dealers cut gasoline to twenty seven cents, prompting a proposed Georgia law to regulate distribution and prevent price wars. The bill would require same company prices across locations, protecting independents and offering state wide price fairness.
Petty thefts sweep Athens as several automobile owners report stolen extra tires from backs of cars on downtown streets. Detective Charle Seagraves notes a thief in the residential area stole a spotlight and a choice of fire. Police urge motorists to report suspicious offers for auto accessories.
Captain Fred Seagraves of the Athena Police Department showed marked improvement after an illness of more than two months. An operation performed Saturday is thought to have removed the cause of his trouble, and he may be out in a week or ten days. Det. Charlie Seagraves acts as police captain during his brother’s illness.
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