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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1921

Page

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Great Bend Doctor 15 Held in Murder Robbery Case

Dr J J Nixon a Great Bend physician faces murder robbery and arson charges in a case linking him to the shooting death of Arthur Banta a local lawyer found dead beside his auto west of Great Bend. Co defendants A L Wallace and Way Hayes implicated Nixon in confessions and lineage of alleged plots over a money dispute.

Vere Prieks Ana Cinaca Wiswie Beng Gwin Sinks Lomenma Ott Great Bend Tere Dlyde Nixon Arthur Cl Banta A. L. Wallace Way Hayes Banta Dan A. Banta Kangas Great Wend Elks Club Jie Arthur Banta Theo Hootleggere Wallace Wallee Allace Hayes Wemen Toreat Bend Dr. Nixon K. Nixon Supreme Court

Germany Signs SAP Agreement With France

In Wiesbaden the German government signed an accord delivering to France within three years seven billion gold marks for building materials. The Associated Press reports the agreement was signed Thursday amid ongoing financial discussions.

Sap Associated Press Wiesbaden France

Gregg at Read of Campaign by Norris Quinn

Idle Shipping Board vessels will be used by the Commerce Department to counter a foreign owned shipping combine hindering American trade. Gregg leads a plan to mobilize business groups to route cargoes on the most economical paths and study inland transport and a potential Atlantic to Great Lakes waterway to aid American shipping.

Norris Quinn Washington Shipping Board United States Department of Commerce Focwen Department of Commerce KH. Sreeg Gregg Farmers’ Organizations Chambers of Commerce Grege Baltimore England Grex Vees Bairmon Greeg Atlantic Great Lakes Detroit Chicago

Adjudged Bankrupt in Fed District Court

Central Trust Company of Chicago announced the adjudication of bankruptcy for the Conservative Society of America and related party actions. Creditors filed petitions nine years ago alleging the firm was a 210.990.9000 concern with downtown Chicago real estate and dairies and farms in Wisconsin. Judge Evans described the Society as a western securities company and a perpetrator of wrongdoing.

Cntralq Society of America Central Trust Company of Chicago Feders District Court Real Entete Chicago Wisconsin Law Evans Visy Arent Western Securities Company Patan

Purple Hurricane preps to clash with Georgia at Sanford Field

Georgia hosts Furman in a highly anticipated clash at Sanford Field as the Purple Hurricane seeks revenge after last season’s 7 to 0 defeat. Tickets go on sale at Costa’s today at 3:30, with Furman contingents traveling to Athens. The game is billed as a strong test of the Bulldogs' form before their Harvard trip.

Sanford Field Bulldogs Harvard Purple Hurricane Athens Georgia Furman Acs Costa's Furman Stegeman

Summerlin pardon recommended by Georgia Prison Board

The Georgia Prison Commission recommended a pardon for Dr. Maxie T. Summerlin, Athens dentist, who has served one year of a three year manslaughter sentence over the death of Mixx Viola Parr. The case involves alleged criminal operation by Dr. W. G. Waters at Summerlin's office.

Atlanta Maxie T. Summerlin Athens Mixx Viola Parr Hardwick Prison Commission Misa Phrr W. G. Waters Summertin Dr. Waters Ertigena Waters Summerlin

Railroad witnesses plead against rate reductions

Washington witnesses urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to deny broad freight rate cuts as railroads defend against proposed reductions by hardwood producers across the South East and North regions.

Washington Thursay Interstate Commerce Commission Southern Eastern Northern

Wilsons Early Push for a Disarmament Conference

New York report shows as early as 1913 the Wilson administration sought a disarmament conference with Britain and Germany. Walter H. Page and Colonel House urged converting vast military power into peaceful uses and explored Anglo American German cooperation despite Germanys reluctance.

New York Wilson Harding Walter H. Page Great Britain World's Work E M. House Page Germany United States House Europe Hague Mexico Trouse Roxgland Berlin Wilkoi Bryan

Hoyt Shuts Giants as Yankees Win World Series Game Two

Polo Grounds New York Associated Press Young White Hoyt from Brooklyn held the Giants scoreless while the Yankees won 3 to 0 in game two. Errors by the Giants helped the Yankees score and Babe Ruth contributed a two base hit. Nehf pitched well but an error by Frisch and an earlier miscue doomed New York’s defense.

Polo Grounds New York Associated Press White Hoyt Brooklyn Giants Yankees Bob Nehf Frisch

Kiwanis District Officers Re elected At Macon Convention

General Walter Vartia and J Henry Burnett of Macon were re elected district governor and secretary as Kiwanis civics convened in Macon. Samuel Greene of Atlanta F B Waterman of Hawkinsville and J Louis Ellis of Americus were named lieutenant governors for northern middle and southern districts. Miller Bell of Atlanta was named district treasurer. Savannah chosen as next convention city.

Harris Head Kiwanis Macon Walter Vartia J. Henry Burnett Overnor Kiwanis Civics Fine Samuel Greene Atlanta F. B. Waterman Hawkinsville J. Louis Ellis Americus Miller Bell Savannah

Hoover delays unemployment conference reassemble date

Secretary Hoover said the national conference on unemployment will reassemble next Tuesday instead of Monday. Committees will complete their recommendations on permanent measures for combating unemployment and reviving business and commerce. Department of labor figures show a rise of one and a half percent in employment from August 31 to September 30 nationwide.

Washington National Conference On Hoover Department

Mystery Man of Asheville Died. Many Seek Widows

A man known as the Man of Mystery died in a hospital near Asheville North Carolina and left letters and passports from women across the country. Attorney J Scroop Styles will hold an estate for a year to allow claimants to prove widowhood and seek marriage claims.

Ashevill N.C Weaverville Asheville J. R. Harrison KK. L. Carson Muward Alfred Manse Edward Alfred Cohen Charles Meyne J. Scroop Styles

McAdams Elected President of American Bankers Association

Thomas D B McAdams of Richmond Virginia was unanimously elected president at the American Bankers Association meeting in Los Angeles John Puelicher Milwaukee was advanced to first vice president and Sir Walter W Head Omaha was chosen second vice president A proposed branch expansion by national banks was opposed by the executive committee reversing an earlier plan and tensions between national and state banks were noted A E Adams Youngstown Ohio former president urged against postal savings bank expansion as wasteful government spending

Los Angeles Thomas DB. McAdams Richmond Virginia Ammerican Bankers Association John Puelicher Milwaukee Walter W. Head Omaha Joni 8 Drem Associaton State Bank National Bank Division Congress A. E. Adams Youngstown Ohio

Smith Named U S Attorney for Eastern Kentucky

Sawyer A. Smith of Covington was nominated by President Hardington on Thursday as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky. He succeeds Thomas G. Slattery, whose removal was ordered earlier on the recommendation of Attorney General Daugherty.

Washington Sawyer A. Smith Covington Hardington United States Atorney Kentucky Thomas G. Slattery Daugherty

Tragic Gas Deaths Tie Couple in Jacksonville Home

Anatole Valcourt, 27, and his wife, 22, were found dead in their Jacksonville bathroom late Thursday. Mrs. Valcourt lay in a partly filled tub while her husband rested on the floor with a head bruise. Poison fumes from hot water heater suspected. police deem it a possible accidental overdose with an inquest planned.

Jacksonville Fla Anatole Valcourt

Sheriff Currents Drag Yellow River for Reagin's Body

Conyers Georgia sheriff and volunteers dragged the Yellow River and searched nearby woods after finding an abandoned car owned by Charles Reagin president of the Bank of Rockdale. Reagin, last seen at his farm, appeared in good health. two Black workers who found the car were detained on suspicion, but officials doubted their involvement.

Conyers Yellow River Charles Reagin Bank of Rockdale Reagin G. C. Sims Heleve

No Private Schools Policy Outlined by Lunacharski

Riga dispatch reports M Lunacharski former Russian education minister announced decentralization of Russia's schools and denationalization of theaters and cinemas. He said private schools will not be permitted and management of schools will be handed to local governments before he proceeds to Italy for the Third International Socialist Conference.

Presa Riga Russia M. Lunacharski Italy

Meet to Call Strike Chicago

Six hundred union chairmen from six railroad unions gather in Chicago next Monday to decide if a national strike will be called. L A Shepard announces the meeting of conductors head.

Chicago L. A. Shepard Order of Railway Conductors

Athens Alumni Urges Club to Lead Campaign Drive

In Athens and Clarke County the University of Georgia War Memorial Fund seeks one million dollars with a $140805 local quota. Alumni Banquet is slated for October 11 at 8 pm at Denmark Mall to kick off the drive with students and faculty urged to attend and contribute promptly.

Athens War Memorial Fund University of Georgia Clarke County Clarke Denmark Mall O'Rlock Tam W. T. Forbes

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Doctor 15 Kan Jekyll and Mer Wal Siix Green Arthur C. Wetta Man W. A. Nixon Grea Bend Kau Whe Hint Concaen Visionary Society Ga. Prison Board Aled Bye Ruth Gianits Venkes Burns Bancroft Young Kelly E. Meusel Rawlings Smith Feckinpaurh R. Meusel Pipp Om Ward McNally Cehang O Hoyt Stalen Awlings Rawlings Ward Pippo Hoyt Sheriff's Dragging River Russ Central Univ. of Georgia
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