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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
7
Dr B Hydaon declares candidacy joining Dr Madsen and J D Beiywood and George Centry in a three cornered aldermanic race in the Second Ward. The contest promises to be highly interesting with three candidates vying for the seat.
Louis Lively, a Black man, was arrested in Vineland New Jersey after a public safety incident. He is charged with killing seven year old Matilda Russo in East Moorestown, whose body was found in his home cellar after a weeklong search.
A flood of candidate notices from Athens reveals multiple contenders for alderman seats across the First Fourth and Second Wards. Submissions designate candidacy subject to the Democratic executive committee with pledges of better streets and schools and calls for clean government.
Athens buyers offered 19 14 cents a pound for good middling cotton with minimal sales as farmers held food grade cotton from Athens warehouses. New York futures spiked then cooled amid rail labor talk and weather reports, with December near 18.48 and January around 18.20 before renewed liquidation. New Orleans spot remained steady with quiet trading and the market closed mixed.
Chicago wheat futures rose after opening slightly down, led by gains in corn and oats. Hog futures softened as cash values and livestock receipts showed slow demand. cattle volumes were healthy while sheep prices fell early.
The New York dairy market shows butter at 38 to 46 1-3 cents with firmer quotes and cheese steady. Chickens and turkeys move at 21 to 55 cents and 38 cents respectively, with overall poultry steady. Chicago Dairy Products note butter lower and creamery butter around 44 cents, sugar market details and potato prices follow, while Southern advances total 650,090 in finance corporate announcements funding cotton, agricultural and livestock loans across Georgia and Texas.
The first four miles of State Route 8 Bankhead highway near Hartwell will be completed in a few weeks by county forces under the state highway department. Plans for the remainder to Royston are ready, with construction likely once additional federal aid funds arrive. The route is relocated at points to improve alignment and will feature concrete bridges and updated standards.
A Dobbs campaign promotes a clean vote across government agencies. The message emphasizes integrity and reforms without detailing specific candidates or actions.
New York markets opened with stock gains as railroad labor optimism supported prices. Northern Pacific Delaware Lackawanna Chesapeake and Ohio led a broad rally, while Pullman rebounded after a sharp drop though Sears Roebuck and American Sugar remained weak. Bond activity was uneven and foreign issues lacked a clear trend. About 600000 shares traded at close.
The Rev Edwin Stephenson defense in the murder case seeks a self defense foundation as testimony unfolds. Witnesses describe the shooting at the rectory after a marriage event and note the minister’s demeanor and injuries.
Market fluctuations in cotton show erratic moves with early lows reversed by a rally before hedge selling resumed. German default fears and strike talk weigh on sentiment while southern mills resist price drops, and futures face pressure from floating short interest as traders await clearer outlook.
A box containing Bergdoll private papers was stolen from a Washington, IN residence Wednesday night. The storage room where the box lay was ransacked and partly covered with rubbish. Some private letters were disturbed but no investigation papers were removed. Authorities, including Gillett and Johnson, pursued leads, noting fingerprints may help identify the thieves who entered via a cut window pane.
United States Judge Tater C. Pritchard will die in the electric chair at the state prison in Raleigh at 10:36 a.m. Thursday for the murder of Monnish, a prominent local figure. The sentence concludes a sensational case as Pritchard spends the weekend in Brigerton.
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