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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1921

Page

6

Funeral Services for Mrs Lucile Griffith Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs Lucile Griffith age 24 who died Monday afternoon at 2:30 will be held Tuesday at 3 from Temple Methodist Church with Rev C N Hayes officiating. Interment follows in church yard. Bernstein Bros. funeral directors in charge. She is survived by husband Mr R A Griffith Jr and two small sons.

Lucie Griffith Oglethorpe County Temple’ Methodist Church C. N Hayes Bernstein Bros Fureral Griffith R. A. Griffith, Jr

Mine War at Matewan Probed by U S Senators

Senators Kenyon and Shortridge visited Matewan in Mingo County to hear firsthand accounts of the coal field troubles after hearing 50 witnesses. Sheriff Pinson and Prosecuting Attorney Stokes gave a detailed briefing on recent incidents.

Ted Press William Mingo Kenyon Shortridge Senate Matewan Sherif Pinson Stokes Mingo County Court House

Quick action for real estate loans urged now

Real estate loan advice urged for prompt action this year. H. M. Rylee of Holman Building, Athens, Georgia, notes yearly yearend rush makes timely application essential to secure response.

H. M. Rylee Holman Bldg Athens, Ga

The Four Horsemen Coming to Palace Theatre

Rex Ingram presents a million dollar Photoplay of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse with a starry cast led by Rudolph Valentino and Alice Terry. The three day engagement at the Palace opens Monday September 26 with matinee and evening showings. Critics hailed it as a landmark bringing cinema closer to grand theater and featuring war’s grim figures Conquest War Famine and Death amid a sweeping Argentinian French drama set during World War I.

Rex Ingram Metro Palace Theater Vicente Blasco Thanez New York Chicago Boston Pittsburg Detroit Los Angeles June Mathis Madariaga Desrs Julio Buenos Ayres Desnoyers Europe Desnovers Paris Margerite Laurier Marguerite Cousin St. John Rudolph Valettino Alice Terry Pomeroy Canton Joseph Swickard Brinsley Shaw Alan Hale Bridgetta Clark M. van Buren Brodwitch Smoke Mile Delores Bull Montana Isabel Keith Jacques Lance Noble Johnson Harry Northrup Minnehaha Arthur Hoyt Beatrice Dominguez

China Sees Lasting Peace In Conference

Official China seeks real lasting peace from President Harding’s November conference on disarmament and Far Eastern affairs. Minister Sao-Ke Alfred Sze says China will cooperate fully to secure durable peace and to develop its resources and foreign trade. He notes possible Anglo-Japanese talks and stresses China’s need for autonomy in shaping its own program, while outlining key interests in Shantung, territorial integrity, concessions, and regional dynamics.

Washington D. C China Harding Sze Far East England Japan United States Shantung Othayet

Memorial services for ZR-2 disaster victims held

Memorial services were held at the Brooklyn navy yard for 15 American Navy men killed in the ZR-2 disaster. Commander Louis H. Maxfield and companions arrived on the British cruiser Dauntless. Navy officials and international representatives attended as gates reopened to the public. Three bodies were moved to Arlington National Cemetery. Commander Emery Coil will be interred at sea, others to relatives.

New York Navy Yard Brooklyn Louis H. Maxfield Frida Dauntless Great Britain France Argentina Secretary of the Navy Rlington National Cemetery Emery Coil Atlantic

Masonic Notice for Athens Temple Trustee Election

Keystone Chapter No 1 will hold a regular convocation Tuesday evening at 8 o clock for electing a permanent trustee of the Athens Masonic Temple Association. All qualified urged to be present. L H Williams H P ALM.

Keystone Chapter Athens Masonic Temple Association L. H. Williams H. P ALM

Candidates Out For Aldermanic Honors In City

In this issue appears the announcement of Dr WH BL Heywood for the office of alderman from the Second ward. Dr Heywood is a well known dentist and has many friends who will give active support. Mr George N Gentry has announced his candidacy and is one of the citys best known men with many friends in the ward backing him. Mr Jake B Juek has been urged to announce by wary citizens and it is likely he will make his decision this week. he is a well known business man and attorney who would make a splendid representative in council.

WH. BL Heywood Dr Heywood George N. Gentry Jake B. Juek Busness

Circus Looters Strike Portland Treasury Transfer

Three unidentified robbers looted the Soils-Proio eliens treasurer in Vancouver Washington Friday night, fleeing with between 323,000 and 830,000 in cash. Mrs Grace, 60, and her mother were knocked down during the heist as money moved from the circus grounds to the treasury car. Police report notes the transfer was en route to the treasury car in the parade caravan.

Portland Ore Proioeliens Vancouver Wash Esarad Vncouver Grace Treasury

Ready Made Suits Offer Faces Austrian Trade Barriers

Vienna reports a British offer to sell 400000 ready made men s suits at one pound ten shillings each. The Ministry of Trade denied import licenses amid trade war fears. Austrian tailors and workers claim natives pay 10,000 crowns per suit, while the British offer equates to about 4600 crowns, fueling protests.

Vienna Ministry of Trade

Pastor Invents Waiterless Cafe in St. Paul

Rev JM Batinger of St. Paul Minnesota invents a waiterless cafe with an oval counter and an endless belt carrying eighty seven litre trays on wheels. Each carries food or tableware and runs within reach of patrons. Cars are icy cooled to hold cooked foods. Patrons pay fifty cents per dining station then may eat as they wish. A dessert surcharge restricts extra pie or ice cream portions. Proceeds go to the evangelical church.

Jm, Batinger St. Paul Minn Jn Neal Parr Tir Bacinser Gelical Church of

Retain Camp Bragg and Army Reshuffle in 150k Enlistment Plan

Fragmented notice reports Camp Bragg to be retained as a permanent post with other artillery units to be reorganized. It notes resignations and a reduced force aiming for a 150,000 enlisted men Army-wide as mandated by Congress.

Plas Puresent Congress

Tilden Wins National Singles Championship Again

William Z. Tilden of Philadelphia defeated Wallace F. Johnson in straight sets 6-1 6-1 to capture the national singles title in a gallery crowd of about 10 000. The match, played in rapid fashion, showcased Tilden's dominance and speed.

Philadelphia William Z. Tilden Wallace F. Johnson Uie Tilden

Six Generation Reunion at Nelson House

Thepas Man six Eenorabique family members from Cree lineage gather at Nelson House for a six generation reunion. Timy belongs to the Cree tribe. Sarah Donkey, 112, is the common ancestor. Caroline Spence, 90, is a daughter. John Donkey, 70, a grandson. Ina Spence, 44, a great granddaughter. Sarah Donkey, 22, a great great granddaughter. Femina Donkey, 2, a great great great granddaughter. Sarah Donkey the first retains most faculties except eyesight and traveled 150 miles by canoe for the reunion.

Thepas Nelson House Timy Tre Sarah Donkey Caroline Spence John Donkey Ina Spence Sarah Donkey Femina Donkey

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