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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1922

Page

3

Astronomers Pin Down RZ Cephei’s Extraordinary Space Speed

Harvard astronomers in Cambridge use plates from Arequipa and Peruvian data to measure RZ Cephei’s record breaking space velocity. The 3800 light year distance places it in Cepheus, showing a star departing from globular clusters faster than any known star and informing stellar dynamics.

Cepheus Earth Egypt Cambridge Arequipa Peru Harvard Sair Nie Cephei

Cuban Candidates Involved in Fraud Claims Across Rounds

The article describes alleged selectionist corruption tied to Cuban alderman and council elections, with figures suggesting costly manipulation by groups backing candidates. It also reports on England and Scotland company registrations, unemployment in October, and wage changes affecting millions of workers in 1921–1922.

Ruy ‘Ye Lugo Vine Aldermin Gonzalo Freyre General Crowder Cen Cral England Scotland Labor Gazette Ministry of Labor Inn

J S Chaplains Mostly Protestants Listed in Army

The Army chaplains by denomination total 175 active with 38 Roman Catholics and 137 Protestants across Baptist, Baptist colored, Congregational, Disciples of Christ, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Episcopal groups. Reserve chaplains include 636 officers at various ranks, with Roman Catholic priests among them.

Atlanta United States Army Army Secretary of War Methodist Episcopal Cumberland Presbyterian Reeymod Universitat Urdighland United

German Steamers Run New Course

Pacific Mail Steamship Company turns Bay of Fonseca interests over to a German firm. This leaves American shipping and maritime stakes in the Fonseca Bay diminished while German liners begin direct runs from Hong Kong to Atmapala, signaling a shift in regional control.

Tegucigalpa Honduras Pacific Mail Steamship Company Bay of Forseca United States Nicarasua Chamorro-Bryan Treety Bay of Fonseca Americana Ian Ores Atmapala Etmans

Paris theater and cinema receipts show shifts in 1919 audience

The Paris article notes theaters surpassed films in 1919 receipts with about 4.09 million francs, while cinema income reached around 50 million for films and 9 million for opera houses. Major venues include Opéra and Opera Comique, Comédie Française, Folies-Bergère, and Palais Royal, with trends toward revived light comedies and price adjustments.

France Opera Comique Ithe Comedie Francaige Momeys Comedie Francaise Palais Royal

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Eardius Hess Ile National Bank OF Athens Athens J. S Biemen Silvne Salman Efgiers Havana Henson Bros. & Fullbright C. B London Mrs. Hall Frances Stevens Hall New Brunswick N. J Mills Ars. Hall Dimothy_ Pisitfer Paris Deligt Paris Villiea Frances Member Federal Reserve System John J. Wilkinshowell C. Erwin W. C. Jordan &. R. Davis Cashie
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