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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1921

Page

6

Mistreated Express Collision Injures Hays and Passengers

Postmaster General Hays and a group of passengers on the midnight New York to Washington Pennsylvania line express were shaken by a fog bound crash in Manhattan transfer New Jersey. Officials said no serious injuries though Rush Simmons chief inspector was reported by some to be badly hurt. Hays and others were brought back to New York on an inbound train. a physician found strained muscles and general shaking.

York General Hays Pennsylvania Washington Beety Manehattan Transfer New Jersey Hayes Rush Simmons Postofice Department Simmons Manhattan Transfer Hays New York Ave

Hidden Treasure Rumor Sparks Buxton Field Search

In Buxton England residents hunt fields near Mickleover for 2500 in bank notes said to be hidden by postman Lionel Gorton who is held for thefts of the notes. Real estate loan deadlines urged with claims of seasonal rush. H M Ryuee law offices Athens Ga.

Buxton Eng Mickleover Lionél Gorton Gorton

Athens Mayors and Aldermen Candidates Seek Democratic Primary

A list of Athens political notices announces mayoral and Alderman candidacies for the Democratic primary. George C. Thomag and multiple ward contenders including H Y Youngkny, H T Culp, W C Thornton, George C Armstrong, Alph A Ta Howland, W R Tindall, E B Hudson, George N Gentry, Louis M Johnson, and Louis Heywood seek seats or re election. Also public tax reminder and Southern Railway schedule for Athens to Lula with times and contacts.

City of Athens H. T. Culp Third Ward George C. Armstrong E. B. Hudson Usorge N. Gentry

Gainesville Midland Rail Way Schedule 1921

The notice lists train schedules and arrivals for Gainesville and Augusta routes, includes daily departures and Sundays operations, with times for trains between Gainesville, Calinesville, and Macon. It mentions Georgia Railroad rights of way and Central of Georgia connections at Macon, plus air line timetable references and contact details for inquiries.

Gainesville Daly Delty Sun Eaves Calinesville Central OF Georgia-Ry Centrid Georgia Mitchelstre Oe Macon Macondam Sifione Phonr FL Sullivan C. A W. C. Pelton

Weeks Sees Plant At Muscle Shoals

Secretary Weeks told a Florence crowd the government project at Muscle Shoals will be studied from a business standpoint. He planned to spend the day with engineers to gather data and decide on a recommendation to Congress after reviewing feasibility and economic conditions. He noted tight budgets and discussed possible power connections to Georgia and the Carolinas during drought conditions.

Florence Aia Muscle Qhoale Weeks Muscle Shoals Congress Washington

Quotation Feature from Cities Service Offices

An item from Athens and Atlanta offices presents a Henry L. Doherty Co quotation on daily chances for honesty and hustle. It references Cities Service debentures and preferred stock details with a scattered OCR transcription.

Athens Atlanta Henry L. Doherty & Co Doherty

Detectives Guard Catholic Service at St Patrick’s Cathedral

Thousands attend consecration of Right Rev John Joseph Dunn D D as titular bishop of Camnullana and auxiliary bishop of New York at St Patrick’s Cathedral. Police deny a bomb plot while detectives attend as precaution and no incident occurred.

New York St Patrick's Cathedral John Joseph Dunn Camnullana Sidy

Coke-Cola stock trustees enjoined from resigning

In Columbus Georgia Judge George Munro of the superior court issued an injunction on Tuesday restraining W C Bradley and Ernest Woodruff of Atlanta from resigning as voting trustees of Coca-Cola stock. Asa G Candler Jr and other stockholders sought the order to prevent outside trustees from taking control amid ongoing litigation. The court warned it would grant a hearing if the defendants were not notified.

Columbus W. C. Bradley Ernest Woodruff Atlanta Coca-Cola Company Buena Viata Gai George ©. Munro Superior Cours Asa G. Candler, Jr Bradley Woodruff

Exoneration of Reverend Mays Amid Immorality Charges

In Asheville North Carolina Rev Dr Livingston T Mays longtime Southern Baptist official was exonerated by a committee after examining affidavits of alleged misconduct. The report states the charges originated from and were instigated by a malicious complaint.

Asheville N. C Livingston T. Mays Southern Bapist Assembly Ridge Crest Southern Baptist Mays T. Harris Raleigh F. W. Monnish el Dorado Ark Thamasville

Jap Steamship Fukui Maru Sunk Off Cape Flattery

The Japanese steamship Fukui Maru sank 375 miles off Cape Flattery during a hurricane with all passengers and crew rescued by the freighter West Tran. The Fukui Maru was en route from Kobe to Seattle, while West Tran, bound for Japan, continued to the Orient. The ship’s ownership and exact passenger list were unclear from the report.

Seattle Wash Cape Flattery West Tran Harbor Department Kobe Jaran Orient Liverpool Yamashita

Cyclone disrupts voyage to San Francisco harbor repairs

A dispatch from the Associated Press reports a Japanese delegation aboard the Kashima Maru declared Fukui Maruś wireless message noting a collision during recent cyclones. The vessel was proceeding to Seattle for repairs.

Frisco Harbor San Francisco Disputcs Associated ‘Press Japaneba

Cotton market notes and futures rally mixed in New York New Orleans

The report covers Athens and New York cotton bids and futures with steady openings and mixed activity. It details December and January price moves, New Orleans spot and bid levels, and mentions rail strike hopes and new buying against selling pressure. It also includes cottonseed products and Liverpool prices with regional variations.

Athens New New Orleans New ‘Orleans Wales Eakneas Liverpool New York Dengt Stendy Andon New Hickley Mares

Chicago markets moderate wheat advance amid rail strike settlement

Wheat and corn opened mixed as traders weighed the railroad workers’ settlement. Wheat closed unsettled with gains, corn firm, oats uneven, provisions lower with hogs. Livestock showed scarce top quality cattle, uneven hogs, and steady to higher lambs on light receipts.

Chicago Sae Sey T Shippers

Harding Ends His Southern Holiday

President Harding returned to Washington from a Southern trip on a special train that arrived at 11 a.m. Friday, two hours earlier than the Southern Railway limited. He made no stops aside from engine changes and went to the White House to attend the regular Friday cabinet meeting.

Washington Harding Atlanta Atlants Whitteday White House Gauthecal

Teacher's Slayer Held for Murder

Colunbus Ga Major Lee J Cowart retired army officer was arrested on a murder charge and jailed after A B McNeice died in a Atlanta hospital following a shooting weeks earlier in Talbotton Ga Cowart had been free on bond and announced plans to surrender in Talbotton after learning of the death with sheriff awaiting explanation from the former officer and the McNelve superintendent of schools there.

Columbus I.ee J. Cowart Atlanta A. B. McNeice Cowrt Mgr. McNetcea Talbotton Me. McNelve Talbottons

Raid seizure nets 118 natives arrested in Cermiston

A local notice raid led to the arrest of 118 natives and seizure of 3.23 gallons of kafir deer. Natives were fined $10 to $50 each. Ten houses offered for $3,000. London auction of a Broadstairs terrace raised $3,009 with rental income £1,260 and a 42 percent investment return.

Kafir Refn Cermiston S. A London Broadstairs

New York Stocks Open With Strong Rail and Steel Shares

New York shares opened with heavy activity in railroad and industry issues as traders covered shorts after labor tensions. Great Northern and Northern Pacific gained about two points while Chicago and North Western rose over two points. Major rail and steel names including New York Central Reading Chesapeake and Ohio and Bethlehem Steels posted gains, with bond and victory note prices at year highs.

New York Great Northern Northern Pacific Chicago and North Western Rose New York Central Reading Chesapeake & Ohio Baltimore & Ohio St. Haut American Baldwin Locomotive General Electyle and Crucible Fethlehem Steels Olis Pacific Group Victory

Burglary at Huff Jewelry Store Stuns Athens

Nath Odden of Week 6 reports a break in at W H Huff jewelry and eyeglass shop on River Street. Entry via front door with a skeleton key. items stolen include glasses watches and pistols valued at 150 dollars. Police seek leads while noting nearby robberies in a busy week.

W.H. Huft Huff Athens Sol J. Boley Waters Street New York Recorder’s Court

Evelyn Nesbit Overdose Attempt Shocks New York

Evelyn Nesbit once married to Harry Thaw reportedly overdosed on morphine in her New York apartment Friday. Two physicians treated her with a stomach pump and she was said to recover. The incident follows the closure of a tearoom in the theater district.

New York Evelyn Nesbit Harry JS Thaw Eviether

Youth shines as Bos tops in international flags event

The article highlights Bos, a youthful amateur, traveling to Tannary to compete in the international flags championship. It notes early victories in class A and recent successes, with mentions of Parke, Ronde, and other competitors, and underscores the experience gap between youths and veterans.

Gport Ary Bos Billfataist Aimtad Bt Saees Flobond Parke Veninst Farron

Chicago Market Summary for Dairy Potatoes and Sugar

Market notes show butters, fowls and poultry prices with varied shifts. Potatoes in Chicago and Ohio Idaho Canada markets listed with sacks, bulk and ewt prices. Sugar in New York raw and refined prices noted with small changes.

Chicago Red Aioe Ohio Sandland Idaho

Savannah naval stores and Liverpool cotton statistics brief

Savannah naval stores report shows steady turpentine at 75 with shipments and stock figures for rosin and other items, while Liverpool statistics note weekly cotton forwardings to mills, stocks, imports, and exports. New York dairy prices list butter, eggs, cheese trends with varied run and poultry steady.

Savannah NAVAL Rosin Liverpool Statistics Liverpool New York DAIRY

Priest Belknap Shot Dead Near Lead in Apparent Ambush

Police investigate the murder of Father Belknap of St Pat church after he was lured from his home near Lead and fatally shot three times in the road near Poorman Gulch. Witnesses report a man accompanied the priest as he attempted to start his car. the escape path ended on the road beyond the bishop’s residence. No motive given.

Belknap Pat Bisholp Lead Ana Poorman- Gulch Inutha Bo Ve

Death toll rises from Florida storm across Tampa Bay region

Report from Tampa Tribune dateline Orlando Florida notes three deaths from the cyclone that swept the peninsula in the last two days. Families rescued from roofs as damage furloughs city streets. A Tampa Times report cites a windstorm knocking over lamp posts and forcing a party to cut through eleven miles of fallen telephone poles.

DEA John Rowland Tampa Mar

Reverend James Navia Chapman Dies After Illness

Prominent Baptist minister Reverend James Navia Chapman died Friday morning after a long illness. He served as pastor in Savannah Georgia Valdosta Florida and other southern cities and was a trustee of Mercer University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky. He also had ties with Greenville Woman's College.

Chapman D Anderson James Navia Chpman Bap Declin Savannah Valdosta Oenla Fla Merrer Universe Maconnn Southern Tist Theological Seminary Loville

Murderess Confesses in Snow Hill Case

In North Carolina Mrs. Sarah Whitey was charged with murder in the death of her husband. The case proceeded Friday morning as the defense entered a plea of not guilty and the court took action on the alleged crime, with further proceedings expected.

Snow Hill Sarah Whitey

Cow at Blackwood Crossing Killed in Mysterious Incident

A cow was found dead near a crossing by Blackwood. Six chunks of the animal were collected by locals, with no clear cause or witnesses reported. Authorities are investigating the scene for further details.

Cardiff Blackwood Crossing Neop'e

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