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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
2
Wayne A. Tavens of Dartmouth College addressed a luncheon conference at the National History Association annual meeting in St. Louis discussing the factors that led to World War I and the future tasks for historians in judging them.
An old advertisement claims California Fig Syrup quickly cleanses the liver and bowels, with mothers urged to give one to two spoonfuls for immediate effect. It touts the product as gentle for all ages and stresses a long familiarity among families.
A speaker urged intelligent organization in preserving war archives noting many documents are imperfect due to wartime pressure and translations. A C Krey and Lynn Thorndike discussed medieval history and modern literature, while Jean Jules Jusserand was slated to speak at a banquet on ambassadors.
Mrs C W McGinty nineteen thirty one year old woman died Wednesday morning at 299 Washington Street Atlanta Ga She is survived by her husband and daughter Miss Mary Jeane McGinty her father J A Mealor a sister Mrs Walter W Hayes and an uncle J H Mealor of Athens The remains will be brought to Athens for funeral and interment with service at the cemetery conducted by Rev George Stone Pallbearers named A G Dudley Max M Hubert Lucius Maxwell S J Moss Homer K Nicholson and Walter B Jackson to meet at Dorsey Fuente Co undertaking establishment at College and Athens Avenues Mrs McGinty known in Athens and her family had resided there for years.
Washington reports a deadlock at the arms conference naval committee as France rejects the American compromise. France declares it cannot accept less than 330,000 tons of auxiliary tonnage, including 90,000 for submarines, while the U.S. proposes a 10,600 ton cap on subs and auxiliaries. Britain and Japan hint at reserved action on overall tonnage and possible limits on light cruisers and carriers.
A Sinn Fein clubs of North Donegal meeting in Buncrana adopted a unanimous resolution praising the Irish peace treaty as essential to Ireland's freedom and honor. The group urged Dail Eireann members to vote for ratification, warning that failure would betray national interests. Navan urban council also passed a ratification resolution.
Washington former president Woodrow Wilson quietly marked his sixty fifth birthday at his home as greetings poured in by cable telegrams and letters. In New York women from across the nation joined a luncheon commemorating his birthday and the plan to create a permanent foundation to honor Wilson. The drive aims to raise at least 1 million dollars for awards supporting democracy public welfare liberal thought and peace through justice with a launch set for January 16 marked as Wilson Hour.
M'RAE GA Charged with murder and arson in the Knight home fire. Elisha and Dave Bishop brothers, step-sons of W. J. Knight, were arrested after the body was found near the burning building. Authorities say long standing bad blood preceded Knight's death.
John J. Freeman, 75, of Oglethorpe County died Wednesday at 2 30 AM after a three week illness. Survived by his wife four daughters and three sons. Funeral at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Thursday at noon with Rev J S Adama and Rev William Colle officiating. Interment in family graveyard. Pallbearers to be chosen from friends. Freeman was a prominent local figure.
Bernstein brothers funeral plans announced with details of services and participants. Local clergy and family members named, noting dates and venue for the ceremony and interment.
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