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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1921

Page

7

Lost Fridgy Tire And Rim Between Hartwell And Athens

Fragmentary classified page note listing a lost 20x34 Goodrich tire and rim between Hartwell and Athens with finder rewards at Epps Garage. Also mentions miscellaneous ads for hides, Liberty bonds buying, insurance, candy factory start up kits, and repair services with incomplete names and addresses.

Goodrich Hartwell Athens Epps Garage Athens Hide Co Ingo Thomas St. Bertweight H. Eugene Fant Mar Liberty Bonds Jester's Insurance Agency Holman Phono Sic

Weather forecast reads fair and warm in Georgia

Weather in the region shows clear skies with rising temperatures across the southeast. High pressure dominates the plateaus while a small low may drift over Minnesota, bringing warmer conditions to Georgia and the Northwest remains above freezing.

Georgia Miasia Virginia Minnesota

Highway Weather Service Road Conditions Report

Road forecasts from Atlanta to Rome and Dalton to Chattanooga note fair to good conditions after recent rains. Bankhead highway Atlanta to Austell Lithia Springs remains good. western Dixie Highway Austell to Power Springs good. Other routes show fair to good with some rough spots near Social Circle and low-lying sections on Atlanta Macon route. weather expected to dry roads in coming days.

Atlanta-Rome Dalton-Chattanooga Atlanta Austell Lithia Springs Powaer Springs Macon Southern Newman Columbus Newman Lo LaGrange Fine

Clarke County Farm Bureau Discusses Tax Valuation Reduction

The Clarke county farm bureau held a Tuesday meeting at the county courthouse to discuss lowering land valuations for county taxes. No action was taken but a committee was named to work out details of the proposed plan. Several members were absent and routine business was handled.

Clarke County Farm Bureau

Athens Train Schedules And Acknowledgment Card

A card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. N Butler expresses gratitude for condolences. The page lists Southern Railway trains serving Athens with arrival and departure times to Lula Lila and other points, plus Georgia and Central of Georgia Rail lines and Seaboard schedules. It notes train numbers, routes, and agent contacts in Athens Georgia.

Athens N. Butler Southern Railway No Lila G. B. Miller Central OF OF Georgia RY Central of Georgia Mitchell Street Waoan Macon

Receivership Sought in Atlanta Klan Case

A petition in Fulton Superior Court seeks receivership of all Klan property funds and records. Judge Pendleton grants a temporary injunction restraining disposal of assets and bans salaries. Edward Young Clarke and Elizabeth Tyler named co defendants. A hearing to decide permanence of the injunction and receivership is slated for January 28.

Atlanta Ku Klux Klan Fulton Superior Ore Ge A Ie Kloan Kean 5B Terrell Lloyd B. Hooper Jw. Atkin A. J. Padon John T. Pendleton Edward Young Clarke Imperial Kleagle Klan Elizabeth Tyler Propagation Department Willam J. Shamons W. H. Terrel Klan Krest Simmons

Telegram tribute to Wilson from Missouri and Tennessee Democrats

A Christmas telegram to former President Wilson from Edward F. Goltra Missouri Democratic committeeman praises his code of world peace. Wilson replies with greetings and party optimism for the New Year. Tennessee Democrats send Cordell Hull birthday felicitations, wishing health and strength and heartfelt regard from the state.

ST. Louis Washington, D. C Wilson Edward F. Goltra Missouri Nashville Tean Democratic State Committee Woodrow Wilson Democratic Executive Committee of Tennessee Cordell Hull National Committee

Extortion Case Defense Wins Early Skirmish in Hearing

On the second day of a hearing before the supreme court, District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier's defense won a brief skirmish. The court allowed the production of private records from the Boston licensing board showing ownership divisions in the Higgins Hotel. Meyer Berman testified he paid 50 000 in 1916 and 1917 to settle hotel complaints through Daniel H. Coackley. The Attorney General accuses Pelletier of aiding extortion through threats of prosecution. Samuel E. Berman was recalled to the stand to review the records after a brief excusal for the request.

Boston Joseph C. Pelletier Eupreme Court Alen James ‘5 Reed Missouri Aenior Pelletier Louis Epple Boston Lcensing Board Higgins Hotel Meyer Berman Daniel H. Coackley Allen Reed Samuel E .Berman

New Postal Rate Washington January 1923 Change

Domestic postage rates take effect January 1 1923 altering the price structure for letters and packages. The government outlines new penny and cent increments affecting standard mail services nationwide.

Washington

Officer accused of killing private in World War I

A letter from Lemvel O. Smith, ex first sergeant in Company M, claims Major H L Opie of Staunton Virginia shot and killed Private William Woolvine in a dugout during Verdun fighting in October 1918. Smith says Opie admitted the killing and described harsh treatment of soldiers.

Washington H. L. Opie Staunton 116Th Infantry France Watson Georgia Lem ‘Vel O. Smith Brandegee Senate Smith Davis Clinic Southwestern State Hospital Marion William Woolvine Opie Woolvine Ti. L. Opie Verdun Toad Ellison Lee Collins William Askew H. Q. Nugent Enon Askew Pulaski Collins An Dublin

Hamburg Chamber Sees German Peace Efforts Fail

The Hamburg chamber of commerce reports 1921 efforts by Germany to meet peace obligations have failed. It argues only a treaty revision and new banking cooperation can fix the crisis, urges restitution of colonies or a German mandate, and criticizes U S policy on shipping and German trade.

Hamburg Germany Associated Press Hamburg Chamber, of Commerce London France England America

War Vet College Work of Forbes

Washington director Forbes of the veterans bureau planned to visit the White House to seek President Harding's authorization for establishing a vocational training university at a former army cantonment in the South. Reports indicated SapI Johnston in Florida was likely to be chosen as the site amid ongoing discussions.

Washington Forbes Veteran's Bureau Whites House Harding Sapi Johnston Ae Ae i. Fla Universa Bate Han

Cotton Market News Shows Firm Open and Mixed U.S. Girds

New York open shows steady futures with January around 18.85 and March 18.85 as buyers lift nearby contracts. New Orleans trade reports better cloth demand and a sharp early rise with January near 18.21, while spot quotes hold around middling 19.05 and October near 16.95. Liverpool prices edge higher amid limited demand as American shipments grow, closing barely steady with December around 11.24 and January 11.22. A murder suspect is reported in Jacksonville, with sheriff involvement continuing in Florida.

New York Wats Liverpool Commission House Eceseens WY Venececes New Orleans Menp Aes Longs

Chicago Markets Show Wheat Decline and Livestock Rally

Early trading Wednesday saw wheat slip on forecasts of a government crop bump, with corn and oats mixed and hogs firming. Chicago bids listed mixed grain prices while St Louis showed varied red, white, and corn quotes. cattle and hog receipts rose as buyers pushed for heavier weights and higher prices in a volatile session.

Chicago Feateraay Hoga ST. Louis S.T. Louis

Stocks Edge Higher As Bond Markets Mixed In New York

New York markets show firm Liberty bonds with mixed results in foreign exchange. Bond results list various bids and yields while stock list includes American Can, General Electric, and Baldwin Locomotive with notable gains and brief cautions on rail and industrials. Trading centers on energy, metals, and machinery amid easing money rates and ongoing Wall Street activity.

New York Car and Foundry Iam An. International Corp Aee Atchison , Bellenee Ee ‘Ae Atl Gulf and W. Indies Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore and Ohio lehem_ Steel Canadian Pacific Central Leather Mil St. Paul Chicago Pac Crucible Steel General Electric General Motora Minot Central Iesreent Oubner O Loufaville Ie Nashville Intl Harvester Middle Sentory Midvale Steel Missouri Pacific Yorke K Central N .N. Hand Hartford Norfolk and Western Pan American Petroleum Pennsylvania People’s Gas Pitubure West Va Fi Ray Consolidated Copper Sinclair Con Secteaern United States Rubberee United. States Steel Utah Copper Uh Westinghouse Electric Willy’s Overland Coca Colm Gulf States Peer Sloss Tron United Cogs Ribeses Virginia Caro, Chem American Tobacco Wall Street Easton American Baldwin Blackbaker Utah Stromberg Inspiration Mexican Petroleum

Kiwanis Postpones Athens Meeting to Next Week

The Athens Kiwanis Club scheduled for Thursday is postponed until Thursday next week. President Charles K. Martin announced the delay due to many members being out of the city.

Athens Kiwanis Club Charles K. Martin Athens Club Clty

Cotton Factories Use More Spindles in November

Washington reports active cotton spindles surged in November to 486,669 amid 24½ days of operation. Census Bureau figures show spinning capacity rising across states including North Carolina with 6,188,730 spindles and South Carolina with 5,015,692, reflecting higher factory activity versus prior months and 1920 levels.

Washington Department of Commerce North Carolina South Carolina

Rockefeller Daughter Granted Divorce in Chicago

Edith R. McCormick, daughter of oil magnate John D. Rockefeller Jr. and wife of Harold F. McCormick, was granted a divorce in superior court. No alimony was awarded. Judge Charles A. McDonald signed the decree after Mrs McCormick filed charges of denouncing actions by McCormick, who denied the accusations.

Chicago Edith R. McCormick John Pdeller, Jr Millonaire Oil King Harold F. McCormick International Harvester Company Charles A. McDonald

Dairy and sugar markets mixed with naval stores notes

Chicago dairy prices show declines for butter and creamery items while New York butter and eggs move higher and refined sugar breaks below five cents a pound for the first time in 11 years. Naval stores in Savannah hold firm with rosin and pitch sales and stock levels noted.

New York New Low Sugar Refining Company Naval Stores Savannah I Firm

Athens Chief Unaffected Christmas Calm 1921

Athens police chief hails 1921 Christmas as the most orderly on record with only a small number of incidents. He notes 22 arrests or detentions during the holiday period and attributes the lack of disorder to limited available intoxicants and disciplined behavior among local youths.

Athens Polite J Recorders Bouase

Booze And Pistol Charge Gets Fine

Frank Benton, a Black man, faced two charges involving liquor and a pistol on his person at a city court held Wednesday by Tradwell. He received a three month sentence on the liquor charge and an additional month for the pistol charge.

Frank Benton Zulky Tradwell

Unclear fragmentary text about political figures and Haiti

Fragmentary OCR passage mentions Negro minister, various political names, and the White House. Content is garbled with unclear references to President Harding, Haiti, and Senators Curtis and Tincher amid a party context. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the readable text.

I Cabhington Montes Enworth Harding Haiti Curtis Tentative Tincher White House

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