This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
3
A fragment praises Ziron as a tonic for weakened health and overwork, citing Mrs S of Las Cassas who says the remedy is splendid and reliable. The piece casts severe illness as common and urges tonic use to restore strength for men and women alike.
President Wilson shows slight improvement and comfortable day as doctors report appetite better and sleeping well. Daughters Mrs. McAdoo and Mrs. Sayre depart for their homes. Physicians say no permission for public involvement. rest cure to continue. conference attendance possible before sessions end.
Washington Oct 7 hearings on a bill by Rep Nolan of California to permit free ports will start next Friday. The measure, urged by the National Free Zone Association led by Arthur McGuirk of New Orleans, would let imports enter without customs delay while tariffs are collected when goods exit the zone.
Eugene Hamilton, a black man under ten years of sentence for the attempted murder of Jasper County farmer Charles Tingle, was seized from the Macon sheriff and shot to death near Monticello while being brought for safekeeping. Tingle's injuries were not serious.
Mrs Cathleen Nelson Vanderbilt was awarded a divorce from Reginald C Vanderbilt after a deposition hearing in the superior court. She received custody of their fifteen year old daughter. Vanderbilt did not contest. She said he deserted her in 1912 in Paris seeking to flee with no funds. No money settlement claimed.
The University of Georgia gains official approval to organize a cavalry unit of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. The Army will supply up to 60 horses and an enlisted detachment to care for them, while the university must build suitable stables and meet RO TC requirements. Enlisted personnel will join when available, with cadets from the university potentially becoming second lieutenants in the cavalry unit.
Judge Andrew J. Cobb has accepted an invitation to address the Federation of Women's Clubs at its annual Columbus meeting on the month of November. His talk will cover the state memorial association's plans and aims, of which he is president. Local ladies will attend and a future federation meeting may be hosted in this city.
Atlanta October 7 United States Senator Thomas of Colorado and Representative Collier of Mississippi addressed the first meeting of the sons of veterans urging Ameri canism and urging the sons of Confederate veterans to lead by example. The veterans will begin their reunion with a meeting tomorrow as Thomas warned the current radical movement aims at the middle class, seen as the arch and covenant of liberty.
Washington plans no rise in railroad rates before private operation resumes on January first. Director General Hines stated in a letter to Chairman Cuyler of railway executives, clarifying rate policy during the transition period.
Washington on Oct 7 members of the house ways and means committee heard appeals from the motion picture industry to remove taxes. Two industry representatives blamed taxes for lower theater attendance while Representative Longworth of Ohio attributed the decline to profiteering rather than the tax.
Christiana Oct 7 National prohibition was adopted in Norway at the general plebiscite yesterday.
Recruiting officer Smith announces the Thirteenth Machine Gun Battalion of the Fifth Regular Division will bivouac in Athens on October 25 and 26. The unit, nicknamed the Black Cats for its valor in France, tours South Georgia from Camp Benning to boost recruiting efforts. Local authorities will arrange entertainment during the stay.
Atlanta Georgia October 7 B Jackson director of the state market bureau left Atlanta for Memphis to attend a meeting of southern swine breeders where breeding marketing and shipping of swine will be discussed. Afterward he will go to New Orleans for the World Cotton Conference October 13 15 inclusive and was named one of ten delegates from Georgia to attend.
Washington reports from the state department say 200 persons were executed by the Bolsheviks following actions of the extraordinary commission in Moscow. The executions are tied to the surrender of the town of Grasnia Gorka by Bolshevik troops.
A survey of diocesan clerical pay in the Episcopal Church supports higher salaries for underpaid clergymen. The national campaign budget will include funds to ensure a living wage, with South leaders backing the move and urging parishes to raise salaries accordingly.
New York faces a severe home famine with fifty thousand families seeking shelter as suburban areas fill with displaced households. Politicians are blamed for high costs, while plans for giant garages aim to ease auto storage. Police report thousands of stray cats neglected due to milk and meat costs, highlighting harsh seasonal conditions.
The Central Presbyterian church held special services begun Sunday with Rev. 8. J. Cartledge preaching on scriptural revival. He urged that revival is God’s work born in prayer, requires repentance, and combines divine initiative with human cooperation to deepen spiritual life and produce a praying, witnessing church.
A stock Essex touring car driven by E. W. Williams of Bennington Vermont completed a 1372 mile endurance run across Vermont and parts of New Hampshire with no mechanical adjustments. The car averaged 16.4 miles per gallon on rough roads and steep grades Searsburg Mountain and Union Hill. Official observers noted the car gained power by the end, with only minor oil and coolant top ups.
Special to the Banner from New York on Oct 7 reports Bill Brennan argues he most deserves a rematch with Jack Dempsey. The piece cites Brennan’s seven round test against Dempsey, Dempsey’s admission of Brennan giving the hardest fight, and Brennan’s plan to travel overseas to meet him if necessary.
Residents from Athens and University circles spent Sundays with Miss Dora Meyer while Rev Benson and Marion Jones visited Auguta. Local families moved to Athens, study groups gathered, and 27 Young People worked on Making Life County with refreshments after lessons. Marion Colle departed for Hull to teach, and Junior Missionary Society hosted a worm roast with J T Pittard household and Mrs Long assisting.
Atlanta reports that Georgia Tech may receive several million dollars from Owl Holdings as royalties tied to oil and gas interests. John F. Cole of Fort Worth, a junior partner in H. N. Hatrig & Co., returned to Atlanta to meet Governor Nat Harris and Z. Randall Walker as they visit Texas fields to examine prospects for Tech’s chequered potential in oil ventures.
After six years of travel among southern cities Mr R A Whitten decided to locate in Athens. He praised the city as progressive and certain to prosper. Whitten, an auditor for the American National Insurance Company, will enter mercantile business here around early November.
Mr Z B Middlebrooks of Farmington Georgia seeks surviving comrades of Cook's Battalion of the Confederate States Army organized in Athens toward war’s end. He requests letters from any former member sent to Farmington GA and notes The Banner has been asked to assist.
An endurance test by Hudson Motor Co. showed a Hudson Six sedan reaching the Pacific coast before a large army motor transport caravan. Driven by Hugh W. Plyqn with T. B. Connor and J. F P. Dunne aboard, the car left New York July Fourth and reached Stockton, California with the odometer at 5800 miles from Washington. No major troubles were reported despite dust, a Colorado rock burst, and a cliffside water surge.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.