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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1922

Page

6

Danforth Praises Georgia Schedule in 1923

Ed Danforth in the Atlanta Georgian lauds Georgia football's 1923 schedule under the headline I Told You So. He notes three rest dates, seven conference games, and seven intercollegiate clashes slated, with plans for an intersectional series including Yale on October 13 and Princeton in 1924.

Ed Danforth Atlanta Georgian Georgia Auburn Georgy Harvard Bulldogs Chicago Yale S. V. Sanford Princeton West Coast Virginia Vanderbilt Alabama Centre rAnd

Dream of All-American Punch Board Team teased by sideline signals

A fragmented reminiscence shows a scene where Harold Kassewitz directs an advance from the quarterback position for an All-American Punch Board Team. Bill McRainey signals from the sidelines while names Gus Rocco Drs. Galloway Reid Costa Bradberry appear in the blurred text.

Weiner Harold Kassewitz Bill” McRainey Gus Rocco Drs. Galloway Reid Tony” Costa Lee Bradberry

Centre Announces Grid Schedule For 1923 Season

Centre College reveals 1923 plans to play Sewanee at Memphis and Georgia likely at Athens on Thanksgiving Day with both southern teams visiting Danville in 1924. Requests have come from Michigan Colgate Alabama Georgia Tech and Georgia, with Auburn at Birmingham nearly certain. An eastern game at the Polo Grounds against Penn or Army or Colgate is under consideration.

Danville Centre Sewanee Memphis Georgia Athens Michigan Colgate Alabama Georgia Tech Auburn Birmingham University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Army Polo Grounds New York

VAN.NIL Satisfies Campaign Wednesday Wipe Out

Mrs. L. C. Brown chairs the campaign booth committees for the Wednesday Wipe Out Tuberculosis event. Other organizers include Mrs. W. E. Broach Mrs. E. Ht Hodgson Jr Mrs. R. C. Ray Mrs. R. 8. Wooster and Mrs. Harrie Dews.

L. C. Brown W. E. Broach E. Ht, Hodgson, Jr R. C. Ray R. 8. Wooster Harrie Dews L C Brown Booth

Fragmentary sports quip on championships and giants

A brief, obscure quotation discusses the idea that a championship is only a superficial badge, likening it to seventeen white letters on a gold football and conveying a skeptical view of trophies and notoriety. The fragment mentions giants and a sense of overemphasized status in sports.

Local Market Advertises Fresh Produce Prices

Yam Potatoes 20c per pk collards turnip salad bell peppers eggplants bunch rats savoy cabbage cauliflower salsify iceberg lettuce Arnold Abney & Co.

Leah Baird Stars in When Husbands Deceive at Palace

Leah Baird presents When Husbands Deceive alongside Palm Beach Kids at the Palace Theatre in a final show today. The jazzy act promises all musical and dancing numbers with new costumes and changes, featuring four performances at 3:30, 5:16, 7:15, and 9:10.

Leah Baird Palm Bach Palace Palm ‘ Beach Palace Theatre Appesi Anata Palm Beach

Many Linesmen Made Captains in 1928 Football Leaders

Election of 1928 football captains shows a heavy shift toward linesmen as team leaders with 260 linemen and 12 backs chosen across 38 colleges in the Southeast and Midwest. Guards lead the linemen, with eleven guards and three ends among front five captains. only two quarterbacks among eleven backfield captains illustrate a broader field general role. Captains and positions listed include Alabama Charles Bartlett quarterback Amherst W H Ruesswig Utica NY, Brown John Spellman Somers CT, Brown Mt.

New York Southeast Middle West Alabama Charles H. Bartlett Amherst W. H. Ruesswig Utica N. Y Brown John F. Spellman Sommers Conn Butler Harold Hungate Fountaintown Ind Edwin Kubelert Smith Ark Chicago James Pyott City College of New York John Schuerman Colgate James Leonard Dartmouth Cyril Aschenbach East Orange N. J Depauw John Clark Brooklyn Fordham Louis Healey Trenton Hamilton Fred E. Bruss Rome Lake Inoisa James McMillan Grays Wetewart Butler Wabash Iowa Glenn Miller Waterloo Towa Lehigh William Springsteen Detroit Michigan Harry G. Kipke Lansing Mich Michigan Agiles Norris R. Taylor East Cleveland Nebraska Verne Llewellyn Northwestern Wm. T. McElwain Evanston N. Y. University David Shers

Georgia Meets Mercer Again Baseball Schedule

The Mercer base ball schedule shows four games with Georgia next year two in Athens on April 13 and 14 and two in Macon on May 18 and 19 likely the final Macon pair. Other fixtures include Yale in Macon March 28 and 31 Oglethorpe and Vanderbilt in Macon and Atlanta dates through May 19 with Open slots May 11-12 and May 45.

Mercer Feorela Baptists Athens Macon Yale Oglethorpe Georgia Vanderbilt Atlanta Tech North Carolina Univerity Open

iMike Witman To Leave Macon For New York

Mike J. Witman prominent young Macon attorney and Lions club district governor will relocate to New York to join a large real estate firm. He was guest of honor at a Lions club banquet in Macon. Georgia class of 1911 graduate and former head cheerleader celebrated for his college honors.

Mike J. Witman Macon Lions Club New York Witman Georgia Athens

Ten Club Members Laud War Book by Lieut Holden

Ten Club members praised War Memories by Lieutenant Frank A. Holden of Athens Ga at the Piedmont Driving Club dinner. Dr Henry Alfred Porter Mell Wilkinson and Judge Marcus W Beck called it among the best of its kind. Holden served in France with distinction. the book is dedicated to the American Red Cross. Walter G Cooper spoke on Rabbi Ben Ezra. Ivan E Allen and Judge O H P Bloodworth attended as special guests.

Atlanta Frank A. Holden Athens Ten Club Piedmont Henry Alford Porter Second Baptist Church Mell R. Wilkinson Marcus W. Beck Holden France American Red Cross Walter G. Cooper Rabbi Ben Ezra Ivan E. Allen O. H. P. Bloodworth Appellate Court

Treasury Bill 18 Reported to Senate in Record Pace

Washington reports the first annual appropriation bill for the treasury department was sent to the Senate by the Appropriations Committee after passage in the House. The bill totals $116,112,000, up $141,000 from the House, with Senate changes including under secretary salary and boosts for customs, counterfeiting suppression, and a machine money printer replacement. The prohibition enforcement funding remains at $9,000,000. The bureau would replace 218 plate printers with machine money printers, a move opposed by the plate printers union for 36 years.

Washington Congress Treasury Department Senate Appropriations Committee House Bureau of Engraving Plate, Printers Union

Prohibition Agents Prepare to Besiege Moonshiners in Covington

Covington Kentucky reports federal officials plan a mass assault on Bob Ballard's Menifee county moonshiners at Slate Creek. About 590 agents to be supported by two bombing planes and multiple machine guns, following a three day siege that left agents Dutt and Treadway dead. Correll Weed and Huddleston say reinforcements for other districts may join the attack, and the War Department will be sought for air support to break cavern defenses.

Elmer Correll James Weed W. C. Huddleston War Department Slate Creek Cortell

Lawyer's suit against Mississippi governor ends in quick verdict

Frances Birkhead's $100000 claim for seduction and health impairment against Gov Lee M Russell ends after 28 minutes of jury deliberation in federal court. Counsel for Birkhead declines to state on appeal. A citation targets former Gov Theo Bilbo for nonappearance. April term expected for courtroom appearance. Creditors’ meeting announced for Guy L Mitchell bankrupt in Athens Georgia with trustee selection and claims examination.

Oxford Frances C. Birkhead Lee M. Russell Mississippi Federal District Court C. M. McNeil Mias Birkhead Russell Theo G. Bilbo E. R. Holmes

Notice of meeting of creditors in bankruptcy case

There will be a meeting of creditors of Mitchell, the bankrupt, to be held in Athens Georgia. Referee Howell C. Clean will oversee the proceedings. The notice is dated December 8, 4088.

District Court of the United States Dias Guy L. Mitchell Winterville Southern Mutual Athens Ga Howell Cobb Athens, Ga District of Mitchell Clean Howell Cee Athens

Patterns for Lawn Cape and Toy Animals Delights Readers

Banner-Herald presents patterns including a five-piece dress set with cape and bonnet in lawn, velvet, or embroidery options. Dolls measures range 18 to 30 inches, requiring yardage for 40 inch capes and 20 inch bodices. A second toy pattern for animals like cows and horses mailed for 12 cents, with materials listed and a ready receipt address.

Neight Doly Tive Pierrot Arma Inga Ares Ryan Ee

Pretty Mother’s Girl Doll Patterns and Robe

Fragmented OCR notes describe doll patterns for a clown doll and a mother’s girl dress set. Includes materials, sizes, and mailing patterns upon payment with stamps, in a vintage sewing pattern listing style.

Stylish growth dress and bib pattern advertisement tease

An old ad fragment promotes a growing girl dress with new alcove pink fabric and inserted pocket. It notes suitability for knitted fabric velveteen taffeta and prunella, with sleeve length options and a 36 inch material requirement. Also touts a rubberized duckie bib set for mothers, with pattern mailed on receipt of postage.

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Popular Practical Garment Training Guide

An old advertisement describes practical garment making lessons and patterns. It mentions materials such as serge drill kha cabardine flannel and cashmere for a four year old's comfort and a beginner friendly dress. Patterns are included and may be attached or slipped off as needed.

Psicat Neeof Sams

Set of Pleasing Nursery Toys Pattern Illustration

A fragment describes nursery toys including a roly poly da and a cunning cat. It mentions materials such as toweling cork felt flannel velvet drill and wrath and notes a doll made of different material. The illustration pattern requires yardage and offers to mail on receipt of payment.

Cornett Elected to Sentinel Club Honor

Judge Walter G. Cornett was elected a member of It Sentinels, a constitutional society. The selection honors Cornett for his affiliation with the National Constitutional Society and his service to the United States.

Cornett Sentinel Club Walter G. Cornett It Sentinels United’ States National Constitutional Society

Auto Crash on Milledge Avenue injures driver and passenger

Police report a two-vehicle collision on Milledge Avenue early Tuesday night. Dr Henry Reid was hurt along with a passenger. both cars were damaged but removed before officers arrived.

Henry Reid

Sports briefs jumpy report from early AP wire

Buffalo report notes Tom Gibbons of BPs Fuss knocked out in Burke while Detroit wires say Billy shoe of 8% York outboxed Andy Selimacher. Auxiliary meeting details mention parish offerings and a federal bid road project. Building costs mount, with a 17 000 dollar estimate for Be way project.

Buffalo Tom Gibbons Bps Burke Detroit Billy Shoe York Andy Selimacher Omaha

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