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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
3
The article explains North American bats are generally harmless easing women fears of bat hair as nesting sites. It notes South American vampire bats feed on blood and humans, while Asian and Malay giant bats in the Philippines reach large wingspans but are harmless insect and fruit eaters.
Honoring the great Italian actress Adelaide Ristori a monument will be set up in her birthplace Civita di Ricci Born in 1821 she rivaled Rachel and gained fame as Lady Macbeth Judith Phaedra and Francesca da Rimini.
A South Carolinian, G. Brinkley, claims the longest beard in the states at five feet four inches, with a six feet two inches length when untrimmed. He hides the beard in a bag, began growing it at twenty three, and ages later rivals include Alexander Craigie of Perth and a Tunbridge Wells man whose sixteen foot beard wrapped around his waist.
King George of England receives a patent for a stove that functions as an open grate in one room and also cooks meals in the usual manner in another.
Washington notes a historic old mill on the eastern branch near Bladensburg is being removed as the city modernizes. The mill, once a supplier of grain to early Americans and a refuge in the Bladensburg battle, witnessed sharp shooters and British incursions during the fall of the capital.
Policeman Otto Schmuck of East 126th Street fought for two hours in the Hell Gate currents and survived a perilous drift rescue after a railroad barge struck his party near Astoria. Drifting companion drownings occurred as Schmuck was saved by Mrs. Caroline Phillips who retrieved him from icy water. He was taken to the Astoria police station and St John’s Hospital.
Kaibab Wasquan seeks a divorce from Conconino in Vernal Utah county court. She cites abuse and asks for custody of their two children. The Uintah Ute couple have been married for twenty years after taking out a marriage license.
Frank Gajcek an Austrian who could not speak English died from gunshot injuries after two men halted him on a public road near Pittsburg Kansas. He did not understand the command to stop and was shot. In Memphis Tennessee Mrs. Laura Williams suffered serious injuries when a kettle of butter beans exploded tearing apart a stove and injuring her face.
The Athens area hosts regular Friday through Wednesday meetings for Order of Owls Glenn Lodge Sai Clayton Jackson Odd Fellows Williams Lodge B P O E St Elmo K P W C W and Woodmen Hall. Notices invite all Brethren and visiting members to attend at 8 oclock p m and in some cases specify meeting focus and locations.
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