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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1921
Page
6
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute for dangerous calomel. It warns calomel can cause salivation and sickness while claiming Dodson's Liver Tone cleanses the liver, eases biliousness, headaches, and constipation with one spoonful, without salts, suitable for children.
An advertisement claims No-To-Bac helps thousands break tobacco habits with a harmless tablet. It promises relief from craving and a refund if it fails, urging readers to try a box.
Washington commissioner of education John J. Tigert urged a square deal for country children as American Education Week opened. He noted two thirds of 200000 schools are one room and rural per pupil funding and teachers' salaries trail city averages, calling for consolidated schools and equal financial support to curb rural migration to cities.
Washington reports a pause in formal arms conference sessions until Wednesday while informal talks accelerate. Delegates and subcommittees advance plans on China issues including tariffs, withdrawal of foreign troops, and Shantung, with naval ratio talks for Japan awaiting Japan's official stance after the big three discussions.
WAUKEGAN In a Springfield court Governor Lon Small and Vernon Curtis argued to quash conspiracy and embezzlement indictments returned last July. They contended the charges were illegal and insufficient in the case led by Sangamon County grand jury. Also includes an advertisement for RAT-SNAP rat poison with testimonial claims and local retailer Citizens' Pharmacy.
The American Medical Association dispatched a 40 000 member nationwide questionnaire asking physicians if whiskey beer or wine should be considered a therapeutic agent and whether legal limits on prescriptions should exist. It probes diseases treated the impact of prohibition on patient suffering and how often physicians currently prescribe alcohol and proposed prescription caps.
Governor R A Cooper of South Carolina greeted visiting governors at the opening session of the thirteenth annual governors conference in Charleston. Twenty two governors planned to attend with many arriving Monday night for the first business session. The event runs Monday to Wednesday with visits to Washington and a reception aboard the U S S Rochester, flagship of Rear Admiral A H Robertson.
Birmingham and Washington report state Mrs Frances Virginia Underwood mother of Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama died Monday at her son Fred V. Underwood Sr home from heart trouble. The death was noted as sudden and may affect the senator's attendance at the armament conference where he serves as a U S delegate and subcommittee chairman on tariff matters with China.
With football ended Clemson intends to focus on basketball and track. Coach Stewart trains a large squad as workouts begin with trials and upcoming meet dates in Georgia and Alabama January 19 to 21. Clemson anticipates strong showings in cinder paths and cross country as many athletes report, while track candidates increase from a core group. The article also briefly mentions a local wedding with an editor groom and a nerveful bride, hinting at social importance beyond athletics.
The Georgia experimental station at Griffin outlines pruning aims to shape and preserve vitality, advising young trees for proper head formation and rapid wound healing. Mature trees require minimal thinning and removal of dead limbs, with emphasis on avoiding large heartwood decay spread and avoiding stubs. An editor mentions a Kansas editor’s marriage in a brief aside.
A large fire in the Silver block on Spring street, Sparta, ruined merchandise valued around 16,000 dollars at a shop operated by M. Bradford, Thomas Dixon, and Oliver Cain. Insurances were light. Separate note mentions very fine Indian gold threads, noting 1,100 yards weigh one ounce.
Four raids on blind t er dens and whiskey stores were conducted Sunday as part of a city cleanup. Carrie Walton’s New Town home yielded a quart for evidence. Rosie Johnson’s Water street home produced more whiskey and Louise Walter’s home on Water street yielded a gallon. A Water street raid secured a gallon of liquor with ownership undetermined. All negro suspects were sent to county jail. Drunk incidences on city streets reportedly declined since the new year’s policy began.
A vintage advert promotes Jacobs' Liver Salt as an alkaline remedy for colds, claiming acidity causes colds and constipation. It asserts the product flushes acids, supports liver and bowel action, and prevents recurring colds, urging a teaspoon daily and noting a 35 cent price in stores.
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William may marry again, the widow of a high officer from Danzig killed in action. The Southerblatt cites a trusted source for the claim though details remain unconfirmed.
An old patent medicine note touts Rub My Tism as an antiseptic and pain killer. It claims to treat infected sores sprains rheumatism and relieve discomfort with a simple topical application.
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