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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1919
Page
5
An old newspaper advertisement claims Ziron iron tonic can improve blood levels, nerve tone, and overall health. It lists ingredients including iron and hypophosphites, with endorsements from medical authorities and a money back guarantee. The ad urges readers to purchase, look for the label form, and try a bottle.
Willys-Overland Pacific builds a novel bad road in downtown Los Angeles to demonstrate the Overland 4. The rough course includes rail crossings holes mud sand ruts and sharp turns. Salesmen will guide buyers over the track to prove the car's easy ride and three point spring suspension under extreme conditions.
On Rochetele des Sosels Atlanta Ga Oct, John D Rockefeller Jr. addresses employers on Represent ation In Industry. He calls for reconstruction era cooperation, justice and brotherhood, hoping to ease industrial warfare and build mutual understanding across classes. The creed, if accepted by employers, should also appeal to workers for common welfare.
Western dispatch reports American troops may join a force to occupy Silesia if ordered by the supreme council in Paris. Secretary Baker announced a transport from New York this week aboard the Preat Grant and mentioned possible troop numbers around five thousand.
Washington October 14 President Wilsons serious prolonged illness disrupts world peace efforts. Europe hesitates to advance without Americas leadership as Premieres fear alienating the United States. House also ill regreso, delaying consultations and ratification.
The fragment speaks of August lingering into autumn and readiness for a mountain trip before frost. It notes the Ice man and coal man remain, the straw hat is worn, and references to calendar time and frost on the Simmons. The Banner includes brief ad notes.
Atlanta Oct. 14 The Georgia Y M C A state committee through State Secretary Thomas Johnson outlines expansion of boys work statewide. The drive under Georgia Money for Georgia Boys begins Oct 20 and runs to Oct 28, targeting 70000 to fund next year’s maintenance and rural expansion.
Government distributes 78 million 102 thousand 249 dollars and 28 cents to bond owners nationwide. In the sixth federal reserve district 4 million 630 thousand 60 dollars and 50 cents go to about 750 thousand holders. Director Silas W. Davis urges reinvestment into thrift stamps and certificates, noting coupons may be exchanged at post offices or banks for stamps. Two more semiannual dates follow: November 16 on second Liberty Loan and December 16 on Victory Loan notes.
Dr Stockton Axson outlines the Red Cross campaign urging personal enlistment over money to support a broad peace program. He cites 35 percent of young men unfit for service and 300000 annual infant deaths, arguing nationwide health efforts can spare suffering and strengthen national vitality.
United States Attorney General Palmer plans a nationwide tour to address soaring prices and profiteering. The announcement came in Atlanta after conference attendance in Washington. Palmer aims to outline plans to curb hoarding and profiteering, similar to the president's peace treaty push, with Georgia prosecutors eyeing new federal powers.
Miss Alene Hardin is named executive chairman of the sixth congressional district for the Roosevelt Memorial Association in Georgia. J Ogden Persons becomes executive chairman for Monroe County with Forsyth as headquarters. The drive for Georgia's $50,000 quota of the $5,000,000 fund runs from Oct 21 to 27 with white memorial meetings. Georgia will take over the Bulloch homestead at Rodwell birthplace of Theodore Roosevelt's mother as a southern memorial site.
The text urges maintaining good humor and poised kindness as a foundation for personal and national well being. It links inner thoughts to outward actions, warns against feigned cheer, and emphasizes that health, youth, women, and babies underpin national security and industrial success. It calls for Red Cross cooperation with public health, welfare services, and civic education to turn programs into action through citizen participation.
Atlanta report on the Fairburn Banking Company embezzlement case outlines warrants for Mrs Catherine Queen Bradstreet and Robert Ellison as witnesses and suspects. Investigations reveal missing bonds, a letter from Camp Gordon, and a wide search for Liberty bonds while detectives grill the Bradstreet chauffeur and reconstruct bank records.
Social interest focuses on the forthcoming Cothran and Trussell wedding in Rome. Miss La Grange Cothran and Mr. Cuyler A. Trussell of Athens will wed at St Peters Episcopal Church with Rev H Fields Saumenig officiating at 8 PM. Mrs Howard Hull to sing, Walter Coker to sing, and Miss Goodwin Denny to Booth Chatanooga to act as bridesmaid. A reception will follow at the bride’s home. The bridal party includes many noted Atlanta and Rome residents. The groom’s party and attendants feature Capt James R. Cothran of Louisville among others. The ceremony is postponed from September 18 to October 22. The Rome Tribune notes the upcoming society event.
The First Methodist hosts a series of revival meetings led by Dr. W A Shelton of Emory University with Pastor Dr. Emm F Dempsey noting growing congregational responsiveness. Last night's sermon on Visions Their Meaning and Worth urged that all great achievements begin with a vision and that heavenly visions empower obedience and revival. Services run daily at 10:30 am and 8 pm with the public invited to attend.
St Louis October 14 Governor Goodrich of In Wiaom argued against labor domination in a speech to grain dealers and association members. He compared labor's power to past tyrannies of slave owners and capital, urging timely public action to resist labor's influence and support productive industry.
The Knights Templar admire a Libation Set on display at Scudder's city shop at Clay ton street and College avenue. The twenty six piece solid silver Gorham Co. product from New York, owned by Godfrey de Bouillion Commandery, will stay exhibited until Friday morning.
Hon. John Holder, speaker of the Georgia legislature and gubernatorial candidate, plans a two week speaking itinerary. After visiting the Confederate reunion in Atlanta, he will address Summerville, Fayetteville, Vienna, and Baxley, with events at county fairs and a Masonic celebration. He also accepted many school and farmers gatherings while declining some engagements.
Seven convicts led by Joe Webb overpowered a guard at Menlo Georgia on October 14 and escaped from a county chain gang. The death sentence for murder, once imposed, was commuted by Governor Dorsey to life imprisonment. Athens plans an automobile show soon to rival Southern Automobile Association events, aiming to set a regional standard for exhibitions.
Vivid World War I vignette recalls civilians facing poison gas as a family at a dining table considers faith and a wife writes to her husband urging Christ. A father's hesitation and a daughter's gentle prompt frame a scene of religious awakening amid conflict.
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