Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-12-29
.LAIE NEWS By WIRE

Rome, Italy, Dec. 2S-There IL
reason to believe that the Italian
regular troops have occupied Fium<.
Premier Gioltti announced TODAY.
New York, Dec. 21.-Gold valnsS
at 100000 0arrived here today or
the steamship Imperator for the &C
count of the British government With
Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 28-AleE
Rice, one of the best known mr.
chants in Alabama, died last nixf1
following an operation last Fehrp-
airy, from which he never recovered
Washington, Dec. 21.-The hnRse
today voted two hundred and SIX tC
seventy-six to take up for passage
"wednesday the Fordney bill provid-
ing for an emergency tariff on az
ricultural products and woolenS
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 28-Frank
Cross, general manager Of the De-
troit Gas Company, died last night
from sleeping sickness after szx
weeks of sleeping He was con-
scious only at intervals
Washington, Dec. 21.-Presideua
Wilson will appoint Senator Smith
| (democrat) of Arizona, who was re-
Gently defeated in the state electi0n.
to be the international joint eou-
missioner for the Canadian bounds
ry, to succeed the late r. G. Gieez
Of North Carolina.
Dublin, Dec. 28-Twelve have
been killed and nineteen wounded IN
violence in Ireland since Christmas
according to the official figures to-
day. One of those killed was =
woman. Eleven civilians and one
policeman were wounded.
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Stockholm, Dec.s 2S-Hjalmar
Branting, head Of the Swedish dele-
cation at the league of nations
meeting at Geneva, reported to his
government that he believes tha~
America will shortly join the league
and that it will soon be universal
Atlanta, Dec 28-Fire swept tbs
building at two hundred and sixty
three Peachtree this morning, the
building being occupied by the Good
rich Rubber Company. The loss IN
estimated at $4,000. The build
ing caught from the furnace in rG
basement.
Marion, Ohio, Dec. 28.-PresKMrEt
elect Harding will resign his seat IzE
United States senator as SOON ss
/ Harry L. Davis takes office as gov
ernor of Ohio, January 10, II became
known today following conference
of the two. Mr.. Davis will immedI-
ately issue commission to former
Governor Willis.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 28-The
mother of Frances Hannah who a
week ago married man in St
Augustine, claiming to be Eddie
Rickenbacker, has received a letter
from her daughter in Chicago stat
ing that her impostor husband has
disappeared.
htlanta, Ga, Dec. 28-The man
gled body OF white man ground
under the wheels Of train hun
dred and fifty feet between SimpSoa
street and Jones Avenue, was found
early today. He was multilated
beyond Identification.
Newman, Ga, Dec. 28-RobeFt
Mattox, fifty-two years of age, pres
ident Of the Georgia division of the
American Cotton Association, SUI
cided last night at the home of klE
mother-in-law here, by shooting hiH-
self through the head. Worry uv-
er business conditions was said 70
be the cause of the suicide ..
Washington, Dec. 21.-President-
Elect Harding and wife will spend
the coolest weeks of the winter in
Florida, leaving shortly after New
Year and remaining until shortly be-
fore March the fourth, as the guest
of Senator Frelinghuysen of New
York. They will visit a number IL
famous Florida resorts particularly
where there are golf courses. Some
hunting in the everglades is also
proposed. -