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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1921

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Arbuckle Released on Five Thousand Dollar Cash Bond

The San Francisco court released comedian Roscoe Arbuckle on a $5,000 cash bond after a preliminary hearing found probable cause for a manslaughter case stemming from Virginia Rappe's death at a hotel party. The judge rejected murder charges but indicated evidence supported manslaughter. he cited insufficient proof of attempted rape and noted the broader societal questions raised by the incident.

Powers MI San Francisco Arbuckle Superior Court Virginia Rappe Goms Herd Grand Nora Missie Jauae Delmont Ririnaries Altes Simsnacher Roscoe Joadine Arbue Jndy Arbuckle Amile

MacReady Breaks World Altitude Record at 40800 Feet

McCook Field test pilot Charles A. MacReady soared to 40 800 feet breaking the world altitude record. He remained aloft about one hour forty seven minutes, engine coughing at the peak and then gliding to a safe landing. Oxygen formed on the tank at 39 000 feet but he suffered no serious hardships, unlike former record holder Rudolph Schroeder whose flight left him hospitalized.

Ius V.—Uien Sonn A. MacReady McCook Field MacReady Rudolph C. Schroeder Lapere Schroeder

Free Hospitals To Be Built Nine Cities By Mystic Shrine

Locations of six of the nine free hospitals for crippled children to be built by Mystic Shrine nobles in North America were decided by trustees meeting in St. Louis. The project costs about 2 million dollars with sites at St. Louis Shreveport San Francisco Portland Seattle not sure. Sites include St. Louis Shreveport San Francisco Portland and between St Paul and Minneapolis.

Mystic Shriners Associated Press Atlanta Nobles of the Mystic Shrine North America St. Louis Shreveport San Francisco Portland Ore Komtreal St. Paul and Minneapoly

Ambassador's views of Pacific problems and future conference

Detroit author and new American envoy to Japan, Charles B. W., argues pacific prospects hinge on a forthcoming conference. He says interchanges among trading nations will shape peace and that U S leadership is needed to avoid distant war, urging disarmament and guided destiny. The article cites his Honolulu passage en route to assume duties.

Itheir United States

National Conference On Unemployment To Begin Work Friday

Washington DC Associated Press reports the National Conference on Unemployment will begin work on Friday as committees make rapid progress formulating their program amid ongoing discussions and plans.

National Conference On Associated Press Washington, D. C

Bees Hit Rochester Warehouse Amid Honey Heist

In Rochester New York a wave of bee raids struck a Canadaigua apiarist H L Case reporting swarms entering a warehouse through a broken window. The bees drained all honey from combs and collapsed after exhausting themselves, leaving four bushels of dead bees as casualties.

New York Rochester N. Y H. L. Case

Bandit Sentenced for 1915 Texas Border Murder

Pablo Perez, alleged member of the Bangs gang, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to forty years in state prison. He was linked to the 1915 ambush of a passenger train near Nophnsville Texas that led to the call of troops to the border and the death of Dr. E. R. McCain, deputy state health officer.

Nhownsville Pablo Perez Bangs Dr. E. 8 McCain Here

State Borrows Five Millions For Roads And Institutions

RALEIGH N C The state of North Carolina Wednesday borrowed 5 600 060 dollars from New York bankers at 6 95 percent according to a telegram received by Governor Morrison from Treasurer Lady who had been in the financial centers for days making arrangements to finance the road and state institutional programs.

Raleigh N.C North Carolina New York Cameron Morrison BR. Lady

University of Georgia Graduate Shoots Self in Alabama

A Birmingham police report says William L. Wootten, a University of Georgia graduate, accidentally shot and killed himself Tuesday while cleaning a revolver. His 8 year old daughter witnessed the event. the body was to be sent to Atlanta for burial.

Birmingham Ala William L. Wootten Wootten At Inte University of Georgia Atlanta

Bride Dies in Lake Mystery Baffles Two States

Norah Johnson Ketelle, four days married to John St Ketelle of Cambridge, vanished after four days in a woodland cabin near Lake Mashapaug. Her body found weighted with an anchor. evidence split between suicide and foul play. Police note conflicting theories as investigations continue.

Boston New York John St. Ketelle Cambridge Wnion Lake Mashapaug Ketelle Lake Masiapauy Leneth

No Improvement in Crop Conditions Week for Cotton

The Associated Press reports no improvement in cotton growth for the week ending Wednesday. Webvil activity and unseasonable warmth hinder development across most sections, with general deterioration in the northern belt, though picking and ginning advance.

Associated Press Washington, D. C National Weather and Crop Bulletin

Terracotta Firms Indicted by Federal Grand Jury

A federal grand jury in New York indicted two terracotta manufacturers, the Atlantic Eastern and the American National, along with their officers, for alleged Sherman anti-trust law violations.

Associated Press New York Federal Grand Jury All Building Materials Trust Wedley Atlantic Eastern American National

Hon H N Rainey Buried at Winder Georgia

Hon H N Rainey of Atlanta died Sunday night and was buried in Winder at 4 pm. The service was by Revs J J Bennett John W Ham and W H Faust. He was among the state’s wealthiest men inheriting large holdings from his father and the first Barrow county representative. Survived by wife Mae Mainey and two children Nixon and Mattie Louise. A large county crowd attended.

Winder H. ON. Rainey Atlanta J. J. Bennett John W. Ham W. H. Faust Rainey Barrow County Mae Mainey Nixon Mattie Louise

Murderous assault suspects held after preliminary hearing

Fred Jackson and Hill faced a preliminary trial before Justice Thomas on charges of assault with intent to murder. Warrants issued against both men, victims include a wounded Black man shot at a friend’s home. Jackson, Hill, and accomplice Bunda are in Clarke awaiting October superior court term.

Fred Jackson Ed Anoth Iteel Bunda Whitehall Hill Justice of the Peace Thomas Panty Clarke Afl Wther Wield Superior Court

Ottley Leads Atlanta Loan Board for Agricultural Advances

Washington The War Finance Corporation announced a committee headed by John K Ottley in Atlanta to handle agricultural loan applications from district banks and to make recommendations to the corporation for advances.

John K. Ottley Atlanta Loan Board Associated Press Washington, D. C War Finance Corporation Atlanta

Herrick Aims Bill Against Mock Royals in Plays and Pageants

Rep. Herrick proposes penalties up to 10000 dollars and 10 to 20 years in prison for impersonating a king or queen in plays pageants or carnivals. The bill also targets producers who hire impersonators and cites treasonous implications toward the U S government.

Washington Representative Herrick Republican Oklahoma United States Pad Agaria Herrick France Germany

Prairie Oil Raises Price In Texas Oil

Prairie Oil and Gas Co raises north and central Texas crude price by 26 cents to 1.235 dollars per barrel, matching a Texas company move announced Wednesday in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Prairie Oil Tulsa Okld Prairie Ol and Gas Company North and Central Texas Texas Company

Economic penalties lifted on Germany by allies

Premier Briand told German ambassador that penalty measures for treaty non fulfillment have been lifted. The move, announced in Paris, reflects easing postwar tensions as September dates are cited in the diplomatic note.

Paris Germany de Mayer Briand

Forbes to Submit Plan to Harding

Director Forbes of the veterans bureau will submit to the President a comprehensive report on the country-wide condition of hospitalization and vocational training for former service men. The plan includes many recommendations for reform based on inspections of bureau offices. Forbes aims to close many veterans hospitals at the earliest date, noting progress and gradual elimination of sore spots.

Washington Forbes Veterans Bureau Serice

Life in Soviet Russia quieter than foreign press reports

Moscow dispatch notes that life in Soviet Russia is calm and orderly. Foreign residents, reading sensational Berlin papers, would be surprised by accounts claiming Moscow was in flames for two days and largely consumed, a stark contrast to daily calm reported here.

Moscow Soviet Russia Berlin Panere

Paul Hybart Conolly A Progressive Athens Leader

Paul Hybart Conolly a native Athenian and prominent young businessman specializes in automobiles and represents popular southern lines. A Cloverhurst Country club member and Baptist church attender, he attended the University of Georgia and serves as Third ward councilman advocating Kiwanis causes and better roads. His business is in the Williams Building on Washington Street and he resides on Milledge Avenue. his birthday is January 12.

Paul Hybart Conolly Cloverhurst Magsonr Vne the Baptist Church University of Georgia Kiwanle Club S Tate Athens Williame Washington Street Milledge Avenue

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