10 Sep 1921
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1921
Page
1
The Insurance Press warns 12,000 yearly American deaths and 1.6 million injuries from motor vehicles with odds of 1 in 8760 for death and 1 in 70 for injury. Crowded cities, carelessness, and congestion drive accidents. subways or overhead roads are proposed to spare ground level for pedestrians.
A dynamite attack on the A B and A freight line near Atlanta killed Engineer John E Morris of Fitzgerald and injured several crewmen. Eight cars derailed as the locomotive, torn from the rails, toppled from a trestle at Bellwood. Governor Hardwick offered a $500 reward for the wreckers and military protection was pledged for railway workers and property.
Mrs Ruth Stephenson Gueeman daughter of Rev Edwin R Stephenson, who is indicted for murder in the slaying of Father James Coyle, says in a letter she is leaving Pedro Guseman and plans to head north. She accuses her husband of joining her enemies and claims he was jailed on a pretended charge to prevent her return or asylum. The marriage to a Catholic is said to have led to the priest's killing by her father.
The Times Recorder presents World News in Pictures with NEA staff photographers covering global events. The paper touts rapid, modern journalism and proclaims itself the paper with the pictures for readers.
Reports from Buenos Aires say Argentina’s covenant amendments to the League of Nations may trigger withdrawals by several American republics. Chile is believed to be among those considering exit after Argentina left the first assembly when its amendments failed to win approval.
John Wagnon former Georgia State League umpire says Florida heat drove him to loss of weight and mocks Florida fortunes. He notes mosquitoes horned owls and alligators linger in the state and warns against spending where tourism may slow.
Moscow reports the Russian Soviet government has declined to permit the international relief commission appointed by the Allied Supreme Council to investigate conditions in Russia in preparation for famine aid.
Henry Williams Bynum, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bynum, received Pasteur treatment twice daily from Dr. R. P. Glenn after a dog bite on Tuesday afternoon on College street. A rollie dog belonging to the Aaron Cohen family bit him in the face and limbs. the jaw wound is deeper. The boy shows no madness and is in normal condition today.
Federal troops moved into local field sites after men alleged to have joined armed forces conducted a march into Locan County. A special grand jury has been summoned for next Wednesday.
A Georgia tale near Americus unfolds as J C Snipes Jr marries Nannie Allen in a secret ceremony. After a parentally blocked abduction and court actions, the couple faces forceful separation, habeas corpus petitions, and renewed legal wrangling as authorities pursue custody and restraint orders.
The British royal mail steamer Almanzora carrying 1200 passengers is aground off Cape Espichel, twenty miles south of Lisbon, en route from England to Brazil. Eight launches and a cruiser have been dispatched to assist the vessel.
Buena Vista September 8 Hoke Smith Institute opened for the new term with teachers and pupils arriving despite heat. Prof. Pendergrast leads the school with a noted record while Mrs Brown Reese serves as principal and several instructors join the staff for a promising year.
Lord Robert Cecil accuses U S of delaying League of Nations mandates during Assembly discussions. A separate local incident recounts a dramatic car-standoff where a bride fled with the groom, ending with a vigil at a school and warrants issued for four individuals.
The report notes British and Irish leaders weighing a fresh conference to discuss reconciling the empire with Irish national aspirations by consent, while de Valera delays a definite reply. Separately, grading for paving on East Church Street began, with residents urging faster completion and fundraising to support widening the project.
W. H. Gaines was elected Exalted Ruler of the Americas Lodge at a reunion meeting held last night. Dr. Will resigned the post, and Frank Vannwusch Dost of Fxteemed Lect was named to fill vacancies.
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