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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1921

Page

2

Georgia Students Move Fraternities to Athens This Week

Georgia students arrive in Athens for the University reassembly. By May night most of the student body will have registered with the registrar for new men arriving in town. Fraternities are moving into new or updated houses on Prince Avenue and Gemourherty Street as they prepare for the arrival and reception of students expected to register by next Saturday.

Athens Georgia Sv Lowntz Lew Quarters Phi Delta

Road plan Promotes Colonial Highway from Macon to Jacksonville

Macon and Tifton delegates met Friday to back a plan for a regional highway from Macon to Jacksonville. W E Algee and John Herring spoke for the counties, outlining cooperative advertising and marking six highways with Macon contributing 10 a year for two years and 25 for paving the route. The Jacksonville to Florida line is slated for paving soon, with existing clay roads in use locally.

Ional Highway Macon Tifton Macon Til Jacksonville W.E. Algee Tif E Chamber of Commerce John Herring Tifton Gatte Iion Florida Georgia Pave Alzee Herring T. E. Phillips Enal N Tit County T. Hargrett

Pimples Denote Waste Products In The Blood

An old health ad claims skin eruptions result from waste products in the blood and promotes S. S. S. as a remedy to cleanse the blood. It invites readers to request a free 56 page booklet Fact About the Blood and offers no charge medical advice by mailing case details to the Specific Co. in Atlanta, Ga.

Nature Ddresa Wift Specific Co Labotory Avanta All Drug Storer

Movies and Morals in the Movie World

Florence Calhoun, mother of Alice Calhoun, writes about the morals surrounding film stardom. She argues character and morale shape actors on and off set, noting courage as essential for dealing with hazards of filming and the temptations of Hollywood. Future installments will discuss other moral qualities respected by fans.

Arbuckle Peopl Athens Banner Florence Cal al Calhoun Vitagraph Alice Calhoun Morala Alice Emerson Banner-Herald

Frank Daniel Returns To Lead University Georgia Cracker

Frank Daniel of Thomaston Georgia, a University student and editor in chief of the Georgia Cracker for the coming year, has returned to the Classic City. He arrives after a vacation noted for recreation and romance, brings humor and literary talent to the college monthly, and plans the first Cracker issue for October. Carey J. Williams of Greensboro and Irvin P Meyerson of Athens join the staff, with others already known to readers.

Frank Daniel Thomaston Georgia Cracker Frank Recreation Affaires de Coeur College Monthly Life Carey J. Williams Greensboro Irvin P Meyerson Athens

Lieutenant Byrd Buried in Lawrenceville After Burial Plan

The body of Harold Byrd lieutenant and adjutant of the First battalion 327th infantry will pass through Atlanta Saturday en route to Lawrenceville for burial Sunday. He died in the Argonne during World War I after entering the fire officers training camp at Fort M Phergon. The Harold Byrd post of the American Legion will lead services with survivors including his father J. P. Byrd of Lawrenceville three sisters Mrs Blake of Calhoun Falls S C and Mrs Cora Byrd and two brothers Joseph Byrd Tulsa Oklahoma Dan and Fred Byrd of Lawrenceville.

Atlanta Harold Byrd Frmter Lawrenceville Byrd Fort Mt Phergon B.D. McIntyre France the Argonne Mil American Légion of Decatak J. P. Byrd Pistara Blake Calhoun Falls 8. C Martin Mis Cora Byrd Joseph Byrd Tulsa Oka Dan and Fred Byrd

Athens Carpenters Qualify As First Class Steeplejacks

Athens carpenters finishing the renewal of the First Methodist church under a month of work. The high steeple, the city’s tallest, is being refinished with weather vanes upgraded. Workers endured perilous heights to repair the steeple, proving the locals’ daring and skill.

Athens First Methodist

Cotton Sells For 22 Cents in Washington

Washington cotton prices show little progress this week with good cotton near 21 to 22 cents. Markets fluctuate as buyers and sellers respond to uncertain conditions. Analysts say the peak of the recent rise may not have been reached yet and values remain erratic.

Washington Thureday

Little Willie Aims to Stay in City Jail Forever

A frenzied comic tale portrays Little Willie, the youthful thief, as he is allowed inside the city jail for a time and then sent to the jailer’s home. The piece mockingly notes his conscience and hints at a harsh fate, with society’s sentence lingering.

Little Willie Willie Rabbage Gardens

Accidents On Jackson Street Cause Vehicle and Property Damage

Two incidents occurred on Jackson Street with a parked car rolling downhill and smashing plate glass windows at Lee Morris store on Froad Street. The car owner fled after the crash and had not been located by nightfall. Earlier, a truck from the same hill hit a buggy owned by Tom Thornton, demolishing it while the horse escaped injury.

Lee Morris Froad Street Jackson Street Tom Thornton

Exiled Hohenzollerns Seek Doorn Stay Amid German Tension

In Doorn Netherlands the exiled Hohenzollerns assume a temporary refuge amid anti Ultra Conservative sentiment in Germany triggered by the murder of Mathias Erzberger. Princess Victoria Louise now Duchess of Brunswick travels with the Duke and children, joined by former Prince Adalbert as reports say more members like Princess Eitel Friedrich and Oscar will join soon.

Tnoorn Holland Germany Mathias’ Eraberger Doorn Fem Victoria Lomire Brunswick Tno Princ Adalbert Eitel Fredrich Oscar

University Opens 122nd Year in Athens Chapel

Opening exercises mark the 122nd year of the University of Georgia at 11:00 AM on Wednesday September 21 1923 in the University chapel. Faculty trustees ministers Mayor Erwin and students attend with a formal procession prior to the service led by Colonel Ryther cadet corps.

University of Georgia Athens Erwin Ryther University Cadet Corps

Fire devastates Charlotte Mercantile and Efird stores

Officials estimate the early Friday blaze in downtown Charlotte destroyed stock worth 350000 to 400000 while less than ten percent of the half million dollar stock across Charlotte Mercantile and Efird departments could be salvaged. Insurance will cover building and some losses but stock damage may exceed coverage. Charlotte Mercantile is the Fold chain’s hub with 32 stores across the Carolinas and wholesale distribution.

Charlote N. C Charlotte Mercantile Company Efird Ciy Caronas Bfire Bullaing

Ford officials to review Muscle Shoals offer in Washington

Secretary Weeks and experts discussed Henry Ford on the Detroit firm’s plan to buy and lease Muscle Shoals power and nitrate works in Alabama. Henry Ford may visit Washington for talks, as objections to the bid are clarified. James of Chattanooga proposed $5 million for the plant plus a six year lease with rental based on power from Wilson Dam and Dam No. 3.

Washington Weeks Ca. M Herrvy Ford Detroit Mousele Shoals Ala Pard Ford C. Heal James Chattanooga Tenn Muscle Shoals Jamea Wilson Dam

Yacht Race Starts From New York For Bennett Cup

The schooners Vagrant and Sonnica, owned by members of the New York Yacht Club, began a 200 mile race for the Cup offered by James Gordon Bennett in 1872. Skippers Harold B. Vanderbilt and H. D. Shennard steer the 100 foot overall, 80 foot waterline vessels from Ambrose Lightship at 11 16, Sonnica five minutes ahead. Vagrant had to return after crossing too soon. The race, without time allowance, aims to Cape May and back, expected to finish tomorrow.

New York Vagrant Sonnica New York Yacht James Gordon Bennett Harold Vanderbilt Shennard Cape May N. J Tommorrow Ambrose Channel Rertoss

Death notice of Mary Ruth Bradley at Madison county

Mary Ruth Bradley ten months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs J d Brathey, died at 491 Ruth Street at 10 pm Thursday. Funeral service Friday at 4 pm from Union Church in Madison County with Rev M Colle officiating. Interment in church burial grounds. Survived by parents and grandparents J M Suit of Athens and Mrs J O Bradley of Madison County. France's standing army fact appears unrelated.

Mary Ruth Bradley J. d Brathey E. M. Smith Ruth Street Union Church Madison County Rev . M. Colle Seceasec J. M.‘suit Athens J. 0 Bradley

Carpentier to Fight Gibbons for Light-Heavy Crown Next February

Georges Carpentier will meet Tom Gibbons of St Paul for the world light heavyweight title next February at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Tex Rickard announced receipt of a radio message from manager Descampo confirming Carpentier will be ready to defend the title now held after Battling Levinsky. The bout was originally set for October 12 in Jersey City.

Associated Press New York Georges Carpentier Tom Gibbons St. Paul Madison Square Garden Tex Rickard Descampo Carpentier Levor Battling Levinsky Jersey Ity

Finals in Women's Tennis Tournament Saturday

PHILADELPHIA Mrs Molla Bjurstedt Mallory the national champion and Miss Edith Sigourney of Boston will meet Saturday in the final of the women's middle Atlantic states lawn tennis tournament at the Philadelphia Cricket club. Mallory reached the final by defeating Miss B Townsend 60 63 while Sigourney beat Miss Martha Bayard 7561 in the semifinals.

Associated Press Philadelphia Molla Bjurstedt Mallory New York Edith Sigourney Boston Philadelphia Cricket Club Mallory Sigourney M. B. Huff Helen Sewell Mary Browne Toulse Williams California Mini Bayard Katherine Gardner Monroe County

Harding Helps Armenians New York Deportation Halt

President Harding has temporarily halted the deportation of about 300 Armenian immigrants, as stressed by Representative Isaac Siegel. A wireless message from the Mayflower ordered suspension pending a Washington conference Monday. The presidential yacht, with Harding and his party, was reported near Delaware capes and Haganton roads en route to Washington, with possible stop at Norfolk if time allowed.

New York Harding Turkey Isaac Siegel Washington Seixel Delaware Capes Navy Department Haganton Roads Norfolk Hampton Roads

Champagne imports for medical use rise at customs

Records show 19,476 quarts of Champagne imported for medical use last month through ce Bert Alan avarere, valued at 1.51 dollars per quart for wholesale purchase. The beverages originate from France and Spain.

New York Bert Alan Custom House France Spain

Jailbreak Trys Fail as Men Saw Bars in Bordeaux Cell

Charles Harmon and Joseph Fleming sawed through 15 steel bars over their cell window in Bordeaux jail early yesterday and dropped to the ground. They could not scale a 20 foot wall and were recaptured by jail attendants. Both men were exhausted from their attempts.

Associated Press Montreal Charles Harmon Joseph Fleming Bordeaux Harmon Tong Omaha Ned Onannesday

Baseball Results from Southern League and American League

New Orleans and Mobile 1 Little Rock 14 Memphis 4 Birmingham unknown Nashville 6 Atlanta 6 Chattanooga 4. American League games include Washington 0 Cleveland 2 New York 3 St Louis 10 Philadelphia 3 Detroit 7 Boston 10 Chicago 4.

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

Pistate rs New York five and other league results

Reported scores show Pistate rs New York five and Loula four, Philadelphia three, Cincinnati five, Boston one, Chicago Brooklyn game affected by rain.

Pistate New York Loula Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Chicago-Brooklyn

Ironized Yeast Promise Boost for Health and Vitality

An advertisement extols Ironized Yeast, mixed with iron, as a convenient tonic for run down conditions, weight loss, nervousness, and poor appetite. It claims concentrated brewer's yeast supplies vital vitamides, offering a modern tonic said to improve health with no higher per dose cost than ordinary yeast. Produced by the Ironize It Company of Atlanta, Ga.

Alerie Tanta, Ga Aent

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