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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1922

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Local Methodist Class Notes Benefits Athens Youth

Larry Gantt recounts a Sunday visit to a First Methodist class led by Mr. Tuck. Fifty five active members attended, with visitors. Tuck spoke on kindness, urged parents to keep homes pure, and warned against harmful influences. Iris class welcomes visitors and Henry Tuck’s work in Athens draws many outsiders. The writer urges Athens to pursue a large auditorium and a public market funded by the city to boost conventions, hotels, and fresh produce sales.

Tuck Henry Tuck Athens

Tampering Charge in Kennedy Murder Hearing

Court hearings focus on attorney Arthur Burch in the Kennedy murder case as prosecutors allege tampering. The proceedings center on alleged documents and actions connected to the case, with defense and prosecution presenting disputed evidence on Wednesday.

Angles — Investigation Court Attor Arthur ©. Burch J. Belton Kennedy Sciipt Shawn Burch Eyan

Athens City Council Delays Budgets Adopts Sanitary Ordinance

The Athens city council postponed action on department budgets and a 17 mill special tax until a Friday meeting. They unanimously adopted a new sanitary ordinance effective May 1, with alternatives to toilets for non sewered areas. Street lights were limited to ten for 1922.

Athens Daily News Athens Thomas H. W. Beusse Police Department Hearth Board Board of Health Red Cross Sanitary Department Thomas Street Broad Street Lcenses

American Views On Cost Of Army Hunt and Accepted

London reports informal acceptance by the British government of the American view on the costs of maintaining the army of occupation. A formal note confirming the acceptance has not yet been sent to Washington.

London Associated Press Hughes

Employment Gain Shown In Reports To President Harding

Washington reports indicate improving employment conditions nationwide. Arthur Woods, chairman of the emergency commission, said the upward trend continues though not strongly, with more jobs available and fewer applicants according to the president's unemployment conference notes.

Washington Arthur Woods Emergency Commission Woods

Has Served On Eight Juries Says Every Woman's Duty

Kane Pa Miss Anna Gustafson a stenographer at American Plate Glass Co advocates jury service for women She has served on eight juries and once served as foreman She joined 25 other women when first summoned most were excused for housework she gave no excuse and urged women to take more interest in public affairs She says any woman with understanding of right and wrong will render a just verdict after attending to evidence and the judge's charge.

Athens Holden Elder Nashville Kane Anna Gustafson American Elate Glass Co Gustafson

Public lecture by Mrs Winifred Sackville Stoner in Athens chapel

Mrs Winifred Sackville Stoner, famed lecturer, will address the University of Georgia chapel Thursday at 8 30 pm in a round table format. She will answer audience questions on child training and her view that examinations are an abomination, following recent public appearances in Athens.

Winifred Sackville Stoner Athens University of Georgia Stoner Parent-Teachers Association

Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution Convened in Valdosta

The twenty fourth annual Georgia DAR convention opened in Valdosta with about seven hundred delegates in attendance. The three day session began Wednesday morning, led by Mrs Max Late of Cordele serving as president.

MFETS Valdosta, Gay The Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution Max Cordele

America's Duty To Protect Her People Coolidge

In Lansing Michigan on a Republican gathering night Vice President Coolidge declared the nation's highest duty is to itself and its people. He argued America must be healthy and prosperous at home before aiding other nations and that the administration's first concern is domestic affairs.

Lansing Michigan America Coolidge

Hail storms damage crops and dormitory in Georgia towns

Violent hail storms hit several central Georgia counties on Wednesday, damaging crops and peaches in Holton and Gray while flooding Milledgeville scenes. The three story brick dormitory at the Georgia Training School for Boys collapsed during the storm, with other buildings flooded after windows broke. No injuries reported.

Macon Middle Georgia Holton and Gray Milledgeville Georgia Training School Hall State Farm

Care Of Range Tip For Cleaning Fat On Range

After broiling or frying, if any fat is spotted on your range, wipe surface at once with a newspaper.

Carpenter and Saphire Indicted in Bribe Conspiracy Case

ATLANTA W Paul Carpenter former assistant federal district attorney and Harry Saphire former federal prohibition officer were jointly indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to defeat the ends of justice. The indictment states Saphire accepted a bribe from a man arrested for violating the prohibition law and Carpenter participated in the agreement.

Atlanta W. Paul Carpenter Harry Saphire Prohibition Saphire Carpenter

Arbuckle Testifies Third Manslaughter Trial Mercy Not Malice

Roscoe Arbuckle takes the stand in his third manslaughter trial to claim the Virginia Rappe death resulted from an act of mercy not evil intent. He describes finding her ill at the St Francis Hotel party, carrying her to a bed, summoning a friend, and denying intoxication while denying prior bribe or misconduct.

San Francisco Roscoe Arbuckle Virginia Rappe Roscoe C Fatty) Arbuckle Arbuckle Miss Rappe St. Francis Hotel May Taube Virginia Alice Blake Mrs. Delmont Zey Prevost Jesse Norgaard Culver City Los Angeles Warden Woolard Los Angeles Times Woolard al. Semnacher Gavin McNab McNab

Astrid Rosing built a brick and sewer pipe empire

CHICAGO. Astrid Rosing, a Danish immigrant who arrived penniless, rose from stenographer in a sewer pipe plant to president and sole owner of a major brick tile and sewer pipe business. She hired her husband as an engineer, married him on the job, and runs the company herself, urging others to “tend to business.” She prefers to be called Astrid Rosing, the name she built her success under.

Chicago Astrid Rosing Americ Otenaterr Shorty Condeas Ehen Percy Lawser

Peary Memorial Unveiled in Adlington National Cemetery

Unique memorial for Rear Admiral Robert B. Peary will be unveiled at Adlington National Cemetery. President Harding and Secretary Denby expected to attend. The white Maine granite globe rests on a granite base with land and sea outlines, a bronze North Star, and mottoes honoring Peary and his wife Josephine.

Washington Adlington National Cemetery Robert B. Peary North Pole Harding Denby Maine Pete Peary Admiral Peary Robert Edwin Peary Josephine Die- Hitech Edward Stafford Marie Thnight Greenland

Arbuckle testimony recounts late party dancing and uncertainty over Rappe death

The court heard Arbuckle admit attending a party with Lowell Sherman at a hotel ballroom where they danced until 1:30 a.m. He said he did not know of any party incident that could have caused Miss Rappe’s death. His direct examination ran from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. after a recess.

Woolard Lowell Sherman Arbuckle Miss Rappe

Tragedy at Jones Foundry Ends in Slaying of Superintendent

In Chicago E J Powers supervisor at Jones Foundry shot dead in his office by Charles Salfeld an employee discharged after a confrontation Salfeld opened fire wounding another worker before Powers killed him The incident ends a troubling workplace dispute at the plant.

Chicago E. J. Powers Jones Foundry Company Charles Salfeld Salfeld Powers

Provision To Be Made For Family Of Dead Emperor

Paris dispatch reports the council of ambassadors debating aid for the family of ex Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary who died recently. Allies plan to support the widow and children but some beneficiary countries refuse to release portions of imperial assets. Negotiations continue as Romania has agreed to share the burden.

Paris Charles Associated Press Council of Ambassadors Austria-Hungary Madeira Haapsburgs Czecho-Slovakia Jugo-Slavia Rumania

Wife of Chicago Packer Dies at Home Wednesday

Mrs. Louis F. Swift 62, wife of Swift & Co. president, died suddenly at her Chicago home after a brief illness. Her husband, returning from Honolulu, learned of her death on arrival. She appeared well Thursday, had dinner and played games before retiring. A violent coughing spell struck late night. Survived by husband and four children.

Chicago Louis F. Swift Swift and Company Honolulu

Orders Warn Navy to Halt Sovietism and Disloyalty

Secretary Denby issued a broad navy order urging officers and sailors to guard against Sovietism communism and anarchy ashore and afloat. He warned no leniency for acts of disloyalty and cited propagandist efforts from foreign sources aimed at undermining naval morale and discipline.

Washington Denby Nacya

Too Much Corn Fed To Pigs By Stock Raisers

A report to the American Chemical Society cites J. S. Hughes and H. B. Winchester of Kansas Agricultural College and states that spring pork losses may exceed 50 million dollars due to corn rich diets. It argues corn lacks essential vitamins and sows fed only corn suffer deficiencies, urging mixed feeds to supply missing nutrients.

STS J. S. Hughes H. B. Winchester Kansas Agricultural College Manhattan Kans Biological Section American Chemical Society United States

Stop order on mail to Deep Sea Trading Co over whiskey plan

Newark authorities halted all mail addressed to American Deep Seas Trading Company after receiving a Paterson church member letter proposing a $400,000 firm to ship whiskey from Liverpool to the three mile limit. The plan claimed three ships monthly with no risk as whiskey would be sold cash to rum runners outside the limit, with returns cited as $2,250 on a $10 stake. Postal Inspector Enterman said Philadelphia posted a similar letter and no mail would move until Newark officials met with local reps.

Newark N. J Autthorities Tradin Liverpool England Paterson Three Mile Teteter Enterman Philadelphia

Cochran Acquitted In Frame-Up Claim At Fairburn

In Fairburn Georgia Charles Cochran was acquitted by a Superior Court jury Wednesday of attacks on two young female relatives involving a capital offense. Cochran a postmaster candidate contended the felony case was a frame-up. The trial date had been set for August.

Fairburn Georgia Charles Cochran Jurges Auguste Cochran

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