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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1920
Page
6
Local classified items include insurance offers from Pacomb’s Specialty and New York Life, banking promotions at Athens Savings Bank, trading ads for plumbing, auto repair, and home services, plus numerous sale and rental notices. Listings cover furniture, vehicles, real estate on Hull road and Hunter Heights, lost items, notices to teachers and job seekers, and a real estate agency pitch from Lawrence & Miller.
A dense ad style page lists fresh lettuces celery peppers okra cucumbers cauliflowers and cheeses from Costa's Delicatessen including cream cheese Roquefort Camembert and Kraft yellow fruits like grapes melons pears and bananas. Also notes Norfolk oysters hams bacon bologna and breads from Arnold Abney Co. breakfast items from King Hodgson Co. and a barbecue at Flournoy's Pit with dinner at noon.
Private couple without children seek room and board with a private family. Address X. O Q. F. care The Banner dated September 22, 1931.
Saturday September 25, 1920 Thornton's Luncheonette offers dinner with Veal Pot Pie or Roast Beet Carolina Rice New Turnips allet Baked Yams Pone Egg Bread Light Bread Apple Pie Coffee Tea or 60c Milk Supper features Smothered Chicken Pearl Grits Baked Beans Stewed Apples Hot Biscuit Jeslie Rolle Coffee Tea or Milk 60c
Announcements show candidates declaring run for Board of Aldermen in First Second and Fourth Wards subject to Democratic primaries. Names include R T Dottery K A Hill J P McCall and W C Thornton with dates noted.
Baseball results show Cleveland 2 Chicago 0 New York 1 2 Washington 3 1 Boston 9 Philadelphia 10 Detroit 16 St Louis 8 National Pittsburgh 12 St Louis 7 Philadelphia 8 Boston 2 Cincinnati Chicago rain three games listed Postseason Little Rock 2 Fort Worth 2 in ten innings darkness
Atlanta announces a strict no gambling policy at the Southeastern Fair. After a meeting, the association ordered removal of all chance devices from the midway and fair grounds. No wheels of fortune or similar devices will operate, aiming to curb gambling temptations during the event.
A missing man case on the Cemetery Bridge evolves as Mr Treadwell's body was found in the river. Police race to determine how long the Dodge seen in Athens remained on the bridge and whether a car entered or departed the scene before authorities received messages about a possible throw into the water.
Hardwick defends Southern Americanism and wartime stance as he criticizes Clark Howell and "Link" Johnson. He labels opponents as traitors and anarchists, defends free speech, and argues Reds threaten the nation. The speech attacks Georgia political figures and presses for aid to a local university in Athens.
In a Congressional Record excerpt from February 20, 1917, Walker accuses Hardwick of opposing the espionage law publicly while notes show he supported it in Senate. The statement claims Hardwick backed big money over farmers and labor, citing his opposition to parcel post reform and involvement with railroads amid fertilizer price measures.
Mr Hardwick argues against excess regulation and pledges fewer laws enforce them. He jokes about sweeping the state clean of rascals and grafters once elected governor and denounces the Howell machine while promising economy to pull the state from a financial hole. He opposes League of Nations and aims to restore liberties.
Mr J T Escoe dies at his daughter Mrs J C Day of near Lexington Georgia at 3 20 p m Thursday age 63 member of Arnoldsville Baptist church survived by wife one son and two daughters funeral at First Christian church Saturday 10 30 a m Rev Stanley R Grubb interment in Ocenee cemetery pallbearers listed to attend his funeral friends urged to attend
The article denounces ex Senator Hardwick linking him with big money interests and shipowners amid the espionage bill debate. It recalls his past support for harsh treatment of Thomas E. Watson and accuses him of ingratitude and shifting loyalties with Bolshevik propagandists. It argues voters should beware his record and motives.
Babe Ruth slugged two additional homers in New York on September 24, raising his season total to 51. He connected in the early and late innings, continuing his record chase and thrilling fans at the ballpark.
A return engagement of David Belasco's Tiger Rose drew a fairly large crowd at the Colonial Theatre last night. Francesca Cappellano starred as Rose Boccin with strong contrasts to last year, while Ben Hewitt filled the French boy role. Chas. Reigel, Bernard J. McOwen, James Lewis and others reprised last winter parts in a melodrama praised for its northwest setting and stirring love story. The play, considered among the decade's best melodramas, proved as good if not better than the initial production.
A September 24 fire at the Key West Box Company in Key West Florida destroyed the plant, one of the largest country box makers. The loss was estimated at 150000 dollars with the cause undetermined.
Charlestown West Virginia September 24 A general strike involving 126000 coal workers will be called if federal troops are used as a strike breaking agency instead of guarding citizens rights. District President Keenay of the United Mine Workers announced the plan to night.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved further express rate increases totaling twenty six percent over recent months. The new 13.5 percent average rise applies to class and commodity rates, with milk and cream shipments exempted from the increase.
Secretary Hal M. Stanley of the Weekly Press Association plans four calls in the next bulletin to each week in the state to open subscriptions for the national Democratic campaign fund. The move follows a telegraphic request from Joe Sparks, assistant southern treasurer for the party. Some Bergia weeklies anticipate the call and announce the plant will be rebuilt immediately.
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