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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1922

Page

2

Indenwood seeks weeks to approve Ford contract

The article notes Secretary Weeks faces a congressionally delayed decision on Ford’s proposal to take Muscle Shoals Alabama government plants. Senator Underwood signals uncertainty about an unconditional endorsement and cites farm and national interests urging turnover to Ford if financing and capitalization terms are set.

Ford Congress Underwood J Let Secre House Wisconsin Weeks Dent Coun Muscle Shoals Ey Ford

Congressional study on German property restoration prospects

Washington reports indicate a congressional review of German owned property restoration may focus on losses and heir claims. Col. Miller notes potential reductions in total claims as analysis progresses, with emphasis on Lusitania related assets and wartime seizures.

Washington Germany Thomas W. Miller Allen Conwy” Co Lusitania Miller Hoon Ts

Five Years a Leper But Not White As Snow

Carl Oscar Peterson of Rockford Michigan is a patient at Cook County Hospital in Chicago with leprosy. He treated himself for five years, thinking he had a kin disease. Dr Robert Vaughan explains leprosy does not make skin white and cites misinterpretation of a biblical passage about Miriam.

Chicago Carl Oscar Peterson Rockford Cook County Robert T. Vaughan Miriam Aaron

War Department backs horse racing as training tool

Washington dispatch says Secretary Weeks endorses racing to develop thoroughbreds while opposing compelled testimony in Kentucky anti racing hearings. He cites breeding value for cavalry and artillery horses and argues funds and propriety prevent Army officers from testifying.

Washington War Department Weeks White L. Moss Judiciary Committee Kentucky State Senate War Moss Kentucky United States

House committee to frame soldier bonus bill after hearings

After brief hearings the Ways and Means Committee will begin drafting a soldier bonus bill for report to the House. A caucus action set the measure as continuing business until passage. Republicans debated revenue provisions and favored delaying cash payments, boosting insurance and home and farm aid options.

Washington Ways and Means Committee House House Republicany Inter Frmerly

Three Year Old Whiskey Demo At Buffalo Hearing

Dr Francis K Fronczak health commissioner demonstrated a method to make three year old whiskey in three minutes using alcohol from potatoes fusel oil and burnt sugar He claimed such whiskey sells for six dollars a quart The show occurred during a Thursday hearing on an ordinance imposing a yearly tax of twenty five dollars and requiring bond for all soft drink sales.

Buffalo N. Y Francis K. Fronczak

Kenyon Backs Coal Tribunal Plan For Industry

Senator Kenyon urged a federal coal tribunal and code modeled on the railway board to regulate operators and miners after West Virginia Kentucky clashes. The plan would cover collective bargaining, right to organize, equal pay for women, eight hour days, and punitive overtime to spur production while preserving peace.

Washington Senate Kenyon Labor Committee Bsor?dera West Virginia-Kentucky West Virginia United Mine Workers United States Federal Coal Tribunal Government Coal Board Railway Labor Board Aaa Oerape le Presidente Industrial Add Congress Board Kansas Industrial Court Kansas Court Weaven

Five Men Rob Bank Kill Cashier in Crafton Heist

Five men entered First National Bank of Crafton in the Pittsburgh suburbs, killed Harold Moss the assistant cashier, forced five clerks and a woman customer into a vault, and escaped with about $30,000 in cash and securities. Police pursued. gunfire echoed through streets as the robbers fled toward open country and later hid in nearby buildings. The getaway car, found at Copyal station, showed bullet damage.

Pittsburgh First National Bank of Crafton Harold Moss Cee Donk Yweys Pennsylvania Avenue Pennsylvania Irwin Avenues Copyal

Ministry to Succeed the Whesser

Vienna reports a move to form a new ministry to replace Chancellor Johann Schober who resigned Thursday after Pan German breach of the working agreement that kept a parliamentary majority. The cabinet’s fall follows treaty revisions with Czecho Slovakia and a worsening crown value, amid unrest over food and fuel prices.

Vienna Johann Schober Schober Czecho-Slovakia Ista

Yeggs Loot Safe in Hattiesburg Bank Office

Grady Bishop, night man at E E Girault Motor Co, was forced to open the cash register and locked in a closet as two armed men looted the company safe at about 2 20 Friday morning. Police suspect the burglars knew the offices well and damaged telephone wires in the escape. Bishop is brother of Judge R J Bishop.

Hattiesburg Miss Grady Bishop E. E. Girault Motor Company Gircult Bishop R. J. Bishop

Race for Papal Seat Opens as Conclave Looms

Rome reports Friday sees Vatican focus on papal succession after Benedict's burial. Conclave scheduled February 2 with two main camps feuding over policy toward Rome and the Quirinal. Foreign cardinals like OConnell and Dougherty could tilt the vote toward an American or other non-Italian pope.

Rome Associated Press Benedict St. Peter’s Sacred College Vatica Vatican Pesce Cardinal Gasparri Quirinal O’connell Boston Dougherty Philadelphia Pops Maffi Cardinal Maffi Pisa Archpriest Merry del Val Peace Party Orks Cardinal Ratti Cardinal Laurenti Jin Thome Laurrenti Cathwe World Missions Cardinal van Rossum Holland Pius X Cers of Mercy Schulte Cologne Bertram Breslau Faulhaber Munich Piffl Vienna Dubois Paris Lucan Rheims Mourin Lyons Vival Tarragona Pourne London Gasquet

Northwestern Co Eds Prompted to Lay Off Athletes

A fragment from Daily Northwestern discusses coeds and athletics at Northwestern University with a focus on social dynamics and the role of athletic teams. The text reflects campus culture, noting other schools and a giddy social whirl surrounding sports.

Chicago Northwestern University Northwestern Verona

Physician on Stand as Last Defense Witness in Arsackle Trial

In San Francisco the defense neared the end of its case in the Arbuckle manslaughter retrial with only part of Dr George Franklin Shields testimony left. Dr Stifelda a former medical corps major testified that a ruptured bladder could be caused by coughing sneezing immersion or cold water though he had not heard of that cause from cold water. The case hinges on whether Virginia Rappe's death resulted from mistreatment by Arbuckle or an underlying condition.

San Francisco George Franklin Shields Stifelda Virginia Rappe Miss Rappe Arbuckle Hotel St. Francis

Adoption of AL reports at national agricultural conference

The conference's Friday program includes reports on a national land policy and themes on agricultural credit insurance transportation costs and readjustments. A federal framework for a national policy was adopted amid debate and a push for parity of farm products with other industries. The group also limited new farming openings until normal economic conditions return.

Sodettion Market Committee Press Congress

Farmers' credits topic at hearing in Atlanta

Southern agriculture and banking officials urged quicker action on rural credit before a joint congressional committee. They argued funds are adequate but should be more elastic and disbursements faster after applications, while others called for restricting credit rather than expanding it.

Atlanta Joint Congressional Committee Agriculture and

Tennessean Charged With Murder of Wife

Salt Lake City report states Omer Hoode, formerly of Tennessee, bound over on charges of murdering his wife Myretta Woods in their home. Officials allege the death involved arson linked to a fire insurance collection.

Salt Lake City Utah Omer Hoode Tennessee Myretta Woods Woods Dorning

Japanese Chinese talks stall over treaty draft and moves

The Japanese and Chinese delegations planned to reconvene Saturday morning to consider a draft treaty while behind the scenes actions in Peking Tokyo and Washington hint at possible compromises. Officials indicated a broad agreement appeared likely though details linger unresolved.

Peking Tokio Washington

George Harvey to Meet Poincare in Paris Visit

George Harvey the American ambassador to Great Britain attended the Cannes conference of the allied supreme council and was to confer with President Poincare in Paris. The meeting was viewed as unusually important following recent statements.

Paris Associated P Ress George Harvey Great Britain Cannes Allied Supreme Council Penny Poincare

Unclear remarks on government policy and international talks

Fragmentary text cites Mr Harvey discussing government stance and economic position. Mentions possible points with Myron T Herrick and Ambatenion The decision of President Hard Ingof of Participation by the United conference is to hang aspen ne the re tone these conferences.

Harvey Tani Harvey Myron T. Herrick Ambatenion Hard Ingof United Conference Aspen

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