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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1921

Page

8

Two Escape From Danielsville Jail Reported

Danielsville saw a jail delivery Sunday night. Escapees were Fred McCarty alias Fred Lester and Robert Campbell. McCarty faced auto theft, child abandonment, bigamy charges and a pending appeal. Campbell was jailed on liquor manufacturing indictments. One inmate refused to flee and hinted at outside help. authorities chased possible accomplices after a brick wall hole and pried cell door were found.

Danielsville Fred McCarty Fred Lester Court of Appeals Madison County Greenville

Childs Street PTA Elects Officers at Meeting

The Childs Street Parent-Teacher Association met Tuesday afternoon electing officers for the coming year including President Mrs. Preston Brooks and Vice President Miss Ina Cooper. Committees were named with plans for nutrition talk by Miss Matthews and a focus on milk and lunches, dues set at fifteen cents monthly, and driveway work to be surfaced with clinkers.

Child's Street Parent-teachers’ Association Preston Brooks Mins Ina Cooper Oscar Abney G. F. Venable Smith F. J. Orr E. J. Crawford E. J. Crawford. Ways and A. C. Hancock George McDorman Lamar Scott J. P. Proctor The Agricultural College Bryant Annie Mae Wood Patman

Rheumatism Cure Ad Claims Blood Waste Removal

An advertisement promotes Swift Specific 8.3.3 remedy claiming rheumatism stems from blood waste. It asserts blood circulation distributes nourishment while expelling waste, and that accumulating wastes cause rheumatism and skin issues. The copy urges readers to start taking eight eight and write for a 56 page booklet from the Chief Medical Director at Swift Specific Co.

Direstor Swift Specific Co Laboratecry Panelsa Art Draz

Pacific conference urges education to erase racial prejudice

The Pan Pacific Educational Conference in Honolulu urged governments to fund scientific study of Pacific issues, promote racial understanding, and spread peace through education. It backed arming pacific nations' youth with a common language, censorship of harmful films, and an international anthem, with 200 delegates attending led by Dr. David Starr Jordan.

Honolulu T. H Pacific Pacific Ocean Harding Pacific Nations Pan-Pacificnion Medius Pan-Pacific Union Brotherhood of Man United States Canada Australia Philippine Islands Japan China Korea India Java David Starr Jordan Leland Stanford Junior University

Lively Fist Fight in Valdosta Court

A Monday morning incident in Judge Langdale's police court involved Dock Boyd and Policeman McDonald. After Boyd claimed a small whiskey possession for personal use, he assaulted McDonald following a remand to state court. Boyd was subdued, restrained, and held on bond after the brawl.

Valdosta Langdale Dock Boyd McDonald Boyd Bond

Association Adjourns To Next Meeting On Tuesday

The association served lecture style talk, delicious sandwiches and punch. The session adjourned until the next meeting, which is always the second Tuesday in each month.

Golfers Vie In Second Leg For Morton Hodgson Cups

Cloverhurst Country club hosts Monday and Tuesday play to determine four semifinalists in the Morton Hodgson cups tournament. Eight players remain, including Carlton Jester and Mrs. Ben Barrow in the upper bracket and Ed Upson, Sam Courtledge, Arthur Griffith, and Charlie Hooper in the lower bracket. Friday and Saturday bring 36 hole finals to decide leg winner who will join Harris Jones in earlier victory.

Morton Hodgson Cloverhurst Country Club Carlton Jester Pat Lamkin Ben Barrow Professor Payne John Morris J. R. Siler Professor Hooper Booze McWhorter Ed Upson John Northcott Sam Courtledge Frank Lawler Arthur Griffith Morrie Yow Charlie Hooper Billie Phinizy Sam Cartledge Lamkin Jester John Mortis Ed Upton Sam Curtledge Arthur Grifith Professor Morris Harris Jones

Championship To Be Played For on Friday September 23

Sam Woods Fane notes the Friday match between Bradberry and Hollingsworth to decide the championship at the Y Tet. Businessmen were absent Monday due to other reasons. Hollingsworth’s leading players are out of town. Acting Captain McDorman and Bradberry’s men insist they are ready, and fans anticipate a closely watched final akin to a famed Georgian Tech era game.

Sam Woods Fane Yar Bradberry Hollingsworth McDorman

Baseball Scores From The American And National Leagues

Baseball results show American League games with New York 6 Detroit 10 Boston 6 8 Chicago 2 5 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 7. Only three games were scheduled. National League scores include Pittsburg 2 New York 1 Cincinnati 6 Boston 9 St Louis 5 Philadelphia 3 Chicago Brooklyn rain.

New York Detroit Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburg Cincinnati St. Louia Chicago-Brooklyn

Killed Swainsboro Doctor Claimed He Had Wrecked Home

Swainsboro Ga Will Durden wanted for the killing of Dr Charles Grimes at Norristown Ga on Thursday night September 15 was captured Saturday by Sheriff Otis Coleman and Deputy Tom Brown at his uncle J C Price home near Pringle in Washington County. He was brought to the county jail as superior court opens in October likely for trial. Durden reportedly said the physician had alienated his wifes affections and wrecked his home. Dr Grimes who came from Platteville Wis had been attending Mrs Durden. Durden allegedly walked up to the doctor slapped him then shot him. Mrs Grimes arrived from Platteville Wis to take charge of her husbands body.

Swainsboro Will Durden Chas. Grimes Norristown Otis Coleman Tom Brown J. C. Price Pringle Washington County Superior Court Durden Grimes Plattesville Wis

Indian Situation London Report on Malabar Unrest

An official inquiry into India notes graver conditions than first thought. Two military forces face movement of rebels in Malabar with hills and forests aiding insurgents. A Simla dispatch to Reuters Limited reports a state council saying non Muslims face peril except near garrisons and railways. Five insurgent bodies are known, areas are controlled, and immediate restoration of authority seems unlikely.

London India Malabar Reuters Limited

Parent Teachers Meet At College Ave School

The Parent-Teacher association of College Avenue School will hold its regular monthly meeting at 4 o clock Tuesday afternoon in the schoolhouse. Misa Mathis of the State College of Agriculture will discuss proper nourishment for school children followed by a general discussion on health and child welfare. Committees will be named for the year. All mothers are urged to attend.

Parent-Teacher Association College Avenue Misa Mathis State College of Agriculture

Sawmill Explosion Kills Three at Vents, Ga

A sawmill near Vents, Georgia, exploded Thursday killing foreman Spooner, black fireman, and another worker. Spooner’s body was to be sent to Colquitt, Georgia, for burial, according to late reports received Saturday.

Spooner Colquitt

New World Record Set in Motorcycle Races At Syracuse

Fred Ludlow of the Harley Davidson team set fresh world records at the National Motorcycle Championships in Syracuse New York for the one five and ten mile dirt track races. Ten miles in 7 minutes 38.8 seconds beating 7 minutes 39.4 seconds. Mile in 44.05 seconds beating 45.40. Five miles in 3 minutes 45.74 seconds beating 3 minutes 60.80.

Associated Press Syracuse N. Y Fred Ludlow Harley Davidson Racing Ludlow

Health bulletin on preventable diseases by Dr Applewhite

The Clarke County Health Board issues a bulletin about diphtheria and scarlet fever. It explains spit borne spread via shared objects and emphasizes prevention through hygiene and avoiding common items, plus a skin test and toxin-antitoxin injections to build immunity. urging inquiry with physicians or the board of health.

Applewhite Clarke County Board of Health Georgia

National unemployment conference to meet here Monday

Secretary Hoover announced that the National unemployment conference will convene in Washington next Monday at 10 o'clock. He said that the conference tests were practically complete and ready to proceed, outlining anticipated agenda and expected participation.

Washington Hoover

Conference to tackle nation’s newsprint shortage

A conference outlined for Monday night aims to gather about 30 men who will vie to solve the nation’s newsprint shortage while representing diverse geographic regions. Full sessions are planned with probable committee hearings to follow.

Daily Herald Subscriptions Offer Five Cares Weekly

Daily Herald announces a promotional rate offering ten cents weekly delivery by carrier with home service and subscription options. The notice highlights affordability and neighborhood convenience, inviting readers to sign up for door-to-door newspaper delivery.

Where The Best Eats Are Today Cooking Apples and More

Fresh produce and bakery items listed include cooking apples extra quality tender corn turnip balad egg plants butter beans Arnold Abney & Co fresh rye bread Graham bread Parker House Rolls finger rolls and fresh daily potato chips.

Arnold, Abney & Co Graham Bread Parker House

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