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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1921
Page
1
De Valera sent a telegram to Premier Lloyd George asking if his September 7 letter was a demand for surrender or an invitation to a free conference without prejudice. He states Sinn Fein would accept the government’s decision if no agreement is reached and would present delegates not meeting government representatives.
Queens authorities recognized the death of Winston Lanier Washington, 17 months, in a Richmond Hill nursery. Medical Examiner Nammachi ruled death from shock due to burns caused by iodine application, accidental. The nurse allegedly painted the child’s entire body for a week while following instructions.
Belfast report states Stormont Castle and grounds in East Belfast, owned by Charles Allan, a former member of Workman Clanshipbuilding firm, have been bought for 100000 dollars as the site of Ulster parliament. The property is among the finest near Belfast and Parliament House construction costs will be borne by the British treasury.
Leavenworth Kan. Warden W Eld and prison officials announced that a plan to blow up a section of the main wall at the federal penitentiary has been frustrated. Seven prisoners identified as leaders were placed in solitary confinement.
Irish republican authorities have warned the people of several districts in Ireland to refuse payment of income taxes to the army tax collectors until the Dail Eireann reaches a decision on that subject. The call underscores rising tensions as political stalemate continues in Belfast and beyond.
BOB JONES' RECORD iT. Knepper led the eighteer hole elimination at the National Amateur Golf championship in St. Louis with 34 26 70 tying the course record set by Bobby. Winds hindered the Town champion on the 16th hole and several players posted notable scores including Taenan Louisville Wensler Memphis Osburn Birmingham and Wells in the field. Among elimination scores was A P Boyd Chattanooga.
Gen John J Pershing was asked to be guest of honor in France with rooms reserved in the Crillon hotel for use as American peace commission headquarters General Pershing to be greeted at Havre by Marshal Franchet d Esperey who left for Havre with his staff on Monday to meet him.
Secretary Weeks met Monday with engineers W B Mayo and J W Worthington representing Henry Ford regarding Ford's bid for the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant in Alabama. Hoover and Gen Taylor attended. Weeks said no results were disclosed beyond a request for engineering data on converting the plant to a fertilizer factory, to be provided later before Ford's next Washington visit.
Urbain Ledoux known as Mr Zero halted his plan to hold slave auctions of unemployed in Bryant Park after police dispersed his followers and blocked bun distribution. He declared the auction unnecessary due to police interference and predicted public opinion would reform the city’s jobless handling.
Geneva dispatch notes the final League of Nations disarmament commission report on navy limits. It states the Washington Conference is better positioned than the League to handle disarmament through broad agreement among the major powers.
Navy reports a submarine in distress near Nassau but cannot identify it. Officials believe it may be the R-27 rather than the R-37 since R type numbers do not exceed 27. No further word has come after the initial distress call.
Stefania Watrobske is jailed for immigration law violations after arranging her sister’s entry to the United States. With the Polish quota full upon arrival, the sister faced deportation. Stefania reportedly swapped clothes with her and remained on Ellis Island to impersonate her sister.
Washington D C The tax revision bill moves to the senate by Wednesday after Finance Committee approval with amendments. Amusement admissions up to 10 cents exempt, hotels taxed, and proposed limits on room charges for transients are included. The Smoot tax and Calder proposal on liquor tax stay out but may be offered on the floor. Democratic minority expected to issue a report opposing excess profits and income surtaxes.
Col William N Haskell director of the American Relief Administration arrives in Riga with twenty relief workers to reinforce teams in Russia He and the party depart for Moscow Monday night to join relief efforts and coordinate aid with local authorities
London reports a major copper discovery on Shetland Island with lodes proving a high grade ore and an estimated half a million tons in sight. Experts plan mining plants and expect operations to begin next month.
New York cotton market leaves last week’s dip behind as offerings shrink and reports of southern spot holders withdrawing on declines revive confidence. January rises to 1980, with general market closing strong up 125 to 142 points.
The Michael Bros store opened Monday at 8 am to great fanfare with crowds praising its elegant structure and up-to-date departments. Shoppers admired fur, Oriental goods, gowns, and jewelry as staff celebrated the grand new retailing dream.
Chicago police report William G. Smith confessed to planting and detonating more than sixty bombs over the past year. He and four others were arrested after bombing the shoe repair shop of David Kremer, with dyna mite and TNT seized in the raid. The blast, tied to a rivalry between shoe repair unions, erupted amid tensions over labor organization.
The Turkish Nationalist Army appears ragged in dress yet shows ready discipline and spirit. General Ismet Pasha speaks to The Associated Press, noting soldiers salute and obey, endure shortages with stoic humor, and value rifles as symbols of endurance, shouting Mashallah when a weapon arrives.
Chattanooga officers and delegates of the Southern Stove Manufacturers' association held a two day convention here. They expressed the view that general business conditions are slow but improving and that the bottom had been reached in prices on basic commodities.
President Harding is expected to submit a treaty with Germany to the Senate soon after Congress reconvenes. A brief message may accompany the submission, but the White House indicated he is unlikely to appear in person to urge ratification.
Secretary Hoover announced tonight the names of thirty five men and three women invited by President Harding to participate in the national unemployment conference to begin next Monday in Washington. Notable names include Secretary Hoover, Secretary Davis, Julius Barnes, Samuel Gompers, Charles M. Schwab, and Joan D. Lewis. Women listed are Ida Tarbell, Mary Vankleeck, and Elizabeth Christmas. The conference aims to form definite plans and will dissolve into committees to craft proposals for submission. An economic advisory group of twenty has already worked on unemployment data and a working program. The aim is a policy for employment, avoiding charity arrangements.
The Senate finance committee debated Senator Smoots tax simplification bill as a substitute for the revised Howes measure. A proposed manufacturers sales tax gained limited support while others sought amendments. Senator Calder noted the panel voted to accept the principle of his amendment but requested a reworked final form to avoid taxing industrial alcohol.
Atlanta voters backed a resolution urging New York World and Columbus Enquirer-Sun to include the Knights of Columbus in their patriotism investigations. The measure cites a 1912 oath claim and labels the order unpatriotic, while another ordinance proposal seeks to ban interracial worship at a local Catholic church.
Washington plans to move final appeal hearings for immigrants to Ellis Island with Assistant Secretary Henning deciding on site rather than in Washington. The move, urged by Rep Selgel and discussed with Sen Calder and others, aims to cut correspondence and speed final decisions after hearings held onsite over several days each month.
Argentina invites settlers from the United States and Canada as government documents reveal 16,000,000 acres of land for colonies across Misiones near the Brazilian border to Tierra del Fuego. Prices are low but settlers face high prep costs, with limited access to workers and equipment. Economists warn immigration may not ease agricultural stagnation.
Bealing Federation convention convened in Greenville on Monday attracting delegates from parts of the state. Early reports indicate discussions centered on federation goals and regional cooperation as participants prepare for upcoming activities and initiatives.
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