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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1921

Page

2

Marlborough Duchess Weds Colonel Balsan in London

The Duchess of Marlborough, newly divorced, married Lieut. Col. Louis Jacques Balsan in London. Balsan, 63, served in World War I with the French army and was an avid ballooning and aviation enthusiast. The bride, Conried Vanderbilt of New York, and witnesses including Vanderbilt and other dignitaries attended a ceremony at the Henrietta Street registrar’s office followed by a Savoy chapel service before traveling to France. The event drew notable guests and marked a high society union amid wartime-era affairs.

Marlborough Balsan London Duchess of Marlborough Louis Jacques Balsan Lasun France Conrueio Vanderbilt New York Henrietta Street Abassador Harvey Gene Cornelius Vanderbilt Brags F. A. ‘Waldo Lord

Tommy Milton Wins Tacoma Speedway Race Title

Tommy Milton won the Tacoma speedway automobile race covering 3260 miles in two hours forty minutes at an average speed of 98 mph. Roscoe Sarles finished second, forty-two lengths back, with Joe Thomas Eddie Hearn Tom Alley and Eddie Miller following in order.

Associated Press Tacoma Wash Tommy Milton Tacoma Speedway Rosce Sarles Milton Joe Thomas Eddie Hearn Tom Alley Eddie Miller

South African Leader to Visit Irish President in Dublin

Gen. Jan Christian Smuts premier of the Union of South Africa will arrive in Dublin tomorrow to meet Eamonn De Valera and other Irish leaders. The official announcement was reported in Dublin tonight by a Central News dispatch.

Associated Press London Jan Christian Smuts Union of South Africa Dublin Eamonn de Valera

Son Gibbs Shoots at Wife and Flees

Shortly after midnight the police responded to a report of a man firing at his wife then fleeing the scene. Officers cordoned the area and launched a search for the suspect as neighbors described a disturbance during the late night hours.

Gibbs

Man Suspect Fled After Quarrel in Negro District

Police reported Lon Gibbs quarrelled with his wife on River Street in the Negro district. She said Gibbs fired his pistols at her and fled before officers arrived. Gibbs was at large early this morning after leaving the vicinity.

River Street Lon Gibbs Gibbs

Negro Tries to Seize Pistol in Court and Dies

In Vicksburg Mississippi on July 5 George Deal a 200 pound Black man was shot to death in the circuit court after allegedly attempting to seize a pistol from a deputy sheriff just as an indictment was returned charging him with the murder of a Black preacher.

Vicksburg Miss George Deal Sherif

Seven Drown At New York Beaches

Seven men drowned today at beaches near New York as hundreds of thousands endure intense heat that has gripped the city since Saturday. One death from prostration is reported here.

New York

Summer School Assembly Program Highlights

Summer School activities outline July events with musical recitals, reading and story sessions, dances, and diploma ceremonies. Moving picture evenings are planned at Palace theater and Pound auditorium, with dates and venues listed for University chapel State Normal and other venues.

Porto Rico R. W. Mamirez Hugh Leslie B Hodgson Kate Blake Hodgson the New Paris Madame Sh Luatrat Carolyn Cobb May Brown Ada T. Lemon Barrow Department of Music Estelle Baldwin Moving Pictures Palace Theater Pound Auditorium Universty Chapel Edwards Earnest Joel New Palace Theater University Chapel State Normal Booth Marvin Cox Louis Scarborough Eagles Va. Tigers

Two Are Killed in Alabama Fourth of July Shooting

John and Bufort Gorum, brothers, were killed and another man shot through the eye in a shooting and cutting affray at a Fourth of July celebration near Georgiana Alabama. John Bolling was arrested. The cause of the trouble is not known here.

Associated Press Montgomery Ala Joln and Bufort Gorum Georgiana John Bolling

New YMCA Baseball Schedule From 1900s Season

The schedule lists games for July with matchups including Bull Dogs, Eagles, Bear Cats, Tigers, Buffaloes, and Wild Cats. Captain names and lists of players appear for each team, along with dates from July 6 through July 22 and a longer roll of team rosters and officials.

Bear Cats Bull Dogs William Crane Paul Conolly Walter Pope M. B. Wingfeld Paul Weatherly Pope Holliday W. A. Clarke T. W. Baxter John Nicholson R. W. McCrum F. C. Miller Rupert McWhorter Abe Link Booze McWhorter Harrie Dews George Thornton EB. E, Lamkin W. J.thornton Gus Rocca Tony Costa Jack Wilkins G. W. Griffeth Joe Costa Murray Soule Garland Hulme Jr. Buffaloes Neibling Howard McWhorter Starr Smith J. D. Bradwell Francis Price Fred McEntire D. D. Quillian Willam Sizer Guy Hancock Harry, Casgn L. Mitchell David Michael Frank Murray Chandler Winefield

Two Murder Trials Under Way In Winder Week

Barrow Superior Court opens its second week in Winder Georgia with Judge Blanton Fortson presiding. Two high interest murder cases occupy attention, including Swallwood the white man who killed Drake earlier this year, and Head a Bethlehem area Negro who shot his brother. Court action likely to conclude Saturday.

Winder Barrow

Blushing hosiery sets tone for smart dress

New York fashion notes hail latest stockings with a faint pink tint to imitate bare legs. Beige hoses once popular for their transparency now yield to a blush of shame, while black satin and deer silk stockings pair with black sandals for stylish afternoon or evening wear.

New York

Life Underwriters Hear Dr Anthony on Service

The Athens Life Underwriters association held a semi monthly meeting at city hall last night. Dr Walter Anthony of the First Methodist church delivered the address of the evening on the subject Service. Other program features made the event delightful and educational. Banner Want Ads. Phone 75.

Athens Life Underwriters’ Association City Hall Walter Anthony First Methodist Church

Baseball results from Southern and American leagues

Southern League results show Little Rock 5 Memphis 29 Birmingham 3 New Orleans 1 Atlanta 6 Mobile 5 Chattanooga 6 Nashville 13. American League Cleveland 16 Chicago 4 St Louis 2 Detroit 5 New York 7 Philadelphia 5 Boston 5 Washington 7 4. National League Chicago 3 Cincinnati 2 Pittsburg 2 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 6 Boston 5. Only three scheduled.

Little Rock Memphis Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta Mobile Chattanooga Nashville Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Detroit New York Philadelphia Boston Washington Cincinnati Pittsburg St Louis

Letters of Gratitude for Lydia Pinkham’s Compound

Heartfelt letters from women praise Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring health. The advertisement urges suffering women to try the old fashioned root and herb remedy, noting many readers publish similar testimonials daily.

Lydia B. Pinkham

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