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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1922
Page
2
Barber themed ad touts Mahdeen as the greatest dandruff remedy, claiming it treats root scalp dryness by stimulating sebaceous glands. Encourages asking barber about a guaranteed Mahdeen reapplication and notes availability via Mahdeen Company, Nacogdoches Texas, or local druggists after a haircut or shampoo.
Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio company told the Senate interstate commerce committee that railroads moved only about 2 percent more traffic in 1918 than in 1917, contradicting William G. McAdoo’s claim that the system had broken down before government control. He resumed testimony as part of the committee’s railroad situation inquiry, insisting there is no record to justify McAdoo’s charge.
President Wilson defended the railroad takeover as necessary amid mounting 1917 operating costs and limited rate adjustments. Willard argued the 1918 rail performance showed only a 2 percent rise in ton miles from 1917, blaming regulatory constraints and funding pressures rather than managerial failure, while praising wartime cooperation and wartime board effectiveness.
The body of Mrs. F. S. Eskew, 82, wife of a railroad employee and mother of four, was found in a fish pond at her home near Greenwood on Tuesday. A coroner's jury ruled death a suicide.
An advertisement touts Masi's Wonderful Remedy for stomach trouble claiming immediate relief. It highlights a rigid stomach sensitivity and promises cure for various digestive ailments from gas to intestinal inflammation in a simple, harmless tone.
A visiting lady proclaims Parisian sage makes hair soft lustrous and abundant while preventing dandruff and itching. Palmer's Drug Stores guarantees the product in this advertisement.
A Dayton Texas woman, Mrs Weldel, attributes her recovery from long standing weakness and pain to Cardul. She says the tonic built her up and transformed her health, describing Cardul as a vegetable medicinal tonic used by thousands of women for over 40 years.
Federal Judge James C. Wilson told Weatherford chamber of commerce that the Ku Klux Klan poses anarchic danger. He urged public sentiment against the group and endorsed arming jails with machine guns to thwart mob attacks. He warned mobs are bad and called for decisive action.
After Charles death the provisional constitution must be redrafted and Hungarians face choosing a form of government. Elections will decide whether to elect a monarch, with candidates including Archdukes Albrecht and Joseph Ferdinand or English prince Francesco. Admiral Horthy’s regency gains strength amid legal and allied constraints on Otto.
More than a hundred Goodyear tire dealers from Northeast Georgia will gather in Athens Friday for a convention at the Georgii hotel. The event includes a luncheon at noon and talks by Akron experts, with similar meetings planned in Atlanta Augusta Macon and South Georgia towns.
Scott Allen of Athens faces charges for stealing four cars from local owners and moving them to South Carolina where they were sold. The alleged thefts include a Ford from Allen Sharpe during a February 1921 lynching night in Athens, a Buick from G. H. Williams in October 1921, a Ford from Hall Westbrook in October 1921, and a Ford from Dupree Barret about two months earlier. The vehicles were recovered in Ellenton, D. C., where they were reportedly sold. Allen is held for the upcoming Athens Superior Court, with possible grand jury involvement. He denies the charges.
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George won a sweeping vote of confidence in the house of commons by 372 to a lower margin. The decisive victory stabilizes government leadership and resumes parliamentary momentum after tense debates. The Associated Press notes the result solidifies George’s position and signals a unified stance on wartime policies.
Washington senate agriculture committee moved to amend the army supply bill to provide 7.3 million dollars for immediate start on the Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals Alabama. The panel also scheduled public hearings next Monday on private proposals for development operation lease purchase and completion of the Muscle Shoals projects.
The Dartmouth Musical club announces two new numbers for its Atlanta program on April 8. L. T. L. Ross of Lewiston Maine will give a classical piano recital and W. & Sands Barbary Coast band will perform a lively song and dance jazz set. The piece highlights local talent and entertainment offered by the college group.
Edward T. Mercer, husband of Ruth Mercer, was arrested in Baltimore for the murder of his wife whose mutilated body was found in Chesapeake Bay near Ocean View. A warrant was sworn for the Ocean View murder, and Mercer claimed to have been in Baltimore for a couple of days and not in Ocean View recently.
A young piano artist in New England gains merit through the musical club at his home state university and is described as a junior at Dartmouth. He and his Barbary Coast group model performances on the famed Under-World style, touring nationwide. This marks his third year with the Dartmouth organization as part of the university jazz group, with notes from RK T Willis of Manchester, New Hampshire.
LITTLE ROCK Ark Charles Rentrop claimant of the middle weight wrestling championship won a handicap match from Stan islaus Zbyszko former heavy weight champion Monday nicht The Pole agreed to win two falls within 75 minutes Zbyszko won one fall in 53 minutes They will wrestle two weeks hence in a finish match two falls out of three.
Oklahoma City dispatch reports Commander McNider foresees the Legion aligning with Union forces. The prediction follows wartime tension as authorities gauge allegiance and organizational momentum in Oklahoma.
Fragmentary report references a legion and a nation dealing with years of conflict and efforts by leadership to organize and support troops, with unclear timing and roles. The text mentions men, country, and night operations guided by a figure named Paps.
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