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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1922
Page
2
Peter Land of Meyersdale Pennsylvania reports his grandchild suffered from a severe croupy cough until Foley's Honey and Tar was given. The advertisement claims the product quickly relieves coughs colds and bronchial irritation and has stood the test of time serving three generations without harmful ingredients.
An advertisement promotes a mail order trial pack from Foley & Co. inviting readers to enclose name and address for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound pills and cathartic tablets to treat coughs, pains, backache, constipation, and related ailments.
The official forecaster predicts a reinforcing cold wave spreading from the northwest toward the plains and central valleys, reaching the Atlantic and Gulf states by Tuesday night or Wednesday with record low temperatures. Calgary hits 28 below, Harve 24 below, Helena 16 below, Williston 14 below, and Northfield 8 below as the cold bite tightens across the country.
Delegates of the American farm federation arriving for a Chicago convention expect Georges Clemenceau to address foreign markets and world citizenship as his subject. Officials greet the former French premier while the Illinois National Council protests his efforts to embroil the U S in nonessential matters.
Georgia moves in Supreme Court for permission to file an original proceeding against Chattanooga Tennessee. The state seeks an injunction to stop the city from condemning a right of way through the Western Atlantic railroad yards in Chattanooga. The railroad from Atlanta to Chattanooga is owned by Georgia.
Veterans must file for vocational training by December 16 under government rules. Applications may be submitted in person at a Veterans Bureau office, by sending a completed form, or by writing a signed letter stating intent to apply. Acting promptly ensures eligibility regardless of when training begins.
An old-time health ad urges mothers to give a syrup named Fig Ete to their infants to “thoroughly clean the little bowels” within hours. It promotes quick results without griping or upsetting the child and instructs consulting a druggist.
The November industrial survey shows Georgia with a fairly steady employment picture. Atlanta reports gains across industries except lumber, strong building activity, and adequate skilled labor. Columbus notes full-time plants with more cotton hiring. Augusta sees better employment and additions in paper, glass, and miscellaneous sectors. Savannah improves with railroad labor issues but full-time work and upcoming construction. Macon reports better overall employment though two cotton mills are briefly suspended and a public building program costing about 1 million dollars highlights trades shortages.
Miss Nina H Phillips executive secretary of the local Red Cross urges Athens residents to donate old but serviceable clothes bed linen quilts blankets and other household furnishings for seventy influenza cases and other needy families. Send items to the Red Cross office in the court house or call Miss Phillips.
J F Shehane owned the five room house at 136 Reese street near Oconee Heights, occupied by C E James of James Music Company. Fire broke out about 11 pm Sunday, destroying the house and furniture, with only clothing saved. Insurance was limited and local fire protection was distant. Fire department arrived late to a small blaze in a adjacent vant house.
James Wood, editor of the Du Democrat, was found not guilty of killing editor DURANGO Rod 8. Day after a trial held in James Wood court. The verdict was returned Monday morning after thirteen ballots.
Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt headline at the Palace today with the Palm Beach Kids, a trio of clever young performers singing dancing and playing violin in the latest jizz style. They will appear in matinee and evening shows today and tomorrow alongside the big feature picture.
Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt star in Paramounts On the High Seas at the Palace theater today. An ocean liner wrecks and survivors cling to a derelict amid a storm as passion, danger, and class tensions unfold culminating in a dramatic rescue and identity reveal.
Members of the American Bankers Association administration committee gathered in Washington for a three day business session to review prospective activities and hear reports from standing committees. The program included plans for calls on President Harding and officials Mellon Hoover and Wallace. the meetings will be executive with a final statement anticipated at adjournment.
The two day conference for progressive political action opened in Cleveland with representatives of labor, the farmer-labor and national nonpartisan league groups, progressives and socialists in attendance to map policy for present and future political action. Opening session included appointments of commissions.
Brunswick police issued a murder charge Monday against Harold Carter, prominent Baxley cotton buyer, in connection with the death of 18 year old school teacher Alma Crosby of Appling county. Crosby died at a local hospital Saturday night following an operation hospital officials termed illegal.
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