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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1920

Page

6

Real Cure for Catarrh Advocates Vigorous Treatment

A reader warning condemns meaiatea sprays atomizers and douchea for catarrh as only temporary fixes. It argues catarrh is a real enemy needing vigorous treatment and urges starting a proven therapy with a bottle priced at 58, praised by lovers for decades.

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Commodores Claim 1920 Southern Basketball Title Bid

Special to The Banner Vanderbilt University asserts the 1919 20 S I A A basketball crown after decisive wins over top southern teams. Georgia Tech and Georgia joined the list of victims on a march through Georgia as Vanderbilt improves with Cody Zerfoss Norton and Adams leading scorers. Only two losses, to Mobile Y, stand between the Commodores and the title with two games remaining against Nashville rivals.

Nashville Tenn Vanderbilt University Commodores South Georgia Tech Georgia Vanderbilt Memphis Montgomery Macon Birmingham Chicago Nashville Bunch Mobile Josh Cody Norton Tommy Zerfoss Graves Morrow Alf Adams Vandy Terfass Cody Zerfoss Adam

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair

An old remedy advertises Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a product to turn gray hair dark naturally. It claims easy use with a sponge or brush, applying to small strands to restore natural color and lustre by morning with repeated applications.

English Is Proper World Language, Says Carney

Associate Professor Carney of Louvain University Belgium argues English is best universal language in a Northern Peace Society inquiry. He cites its simplicity and as a compromise between Latin and Germanic tongues, noting German and French lost prominence due to the war and that English literature is highly regarded.

Associated Press Stockholm Carney Louvain University Belgium Northern Peace Society

Diamond Dye and Berlain's Tablets Ad Snippet

An advertisement fragment extols Diamond Dyes for fabric coloring promising rich, fadeless results on wool silk and blends with a Direction Book and Color Card. It mentions Berlain's Tablets claiming relief for dyspepsia and stomach troubles with testimonials of recovery.

Heisman Signs Three Year Penn Coaching Deal

Georgia Tech coach Johnny Heisman signs a three year contract to coach at the University of Pennsylvania. Heisman, linked with Southern athletics for over twenty years, may need seasons to adapt his system at Penn. Emory University’s intercollegiate plans look promising as it seeks representation in southern sports.

Johnny Heisman Georgia Tech University of Pennsylvania Heisman Southern Athletics Penn Emory University Southern Sports Perryman Eaciy Jim Thorpe Carlisle Olympic Thorpe

Church Rivalry Sparks Call for Protestant Church Union

New York on February 4. Rev Robert Wesley Peach of Newark urges organic union of 22 national church bodies to end waste and inefficiency caused by denominational competition. Interchurch Council on Organ e Union opens a four day Philadelphia session with 50 commissioners from Protestant denominations debating merger plans. He notes 46 percent of Protestant churches have seating for over 53 million, far exceeding need, while Roman Catholic churches run near seven seats per member.

Associated Press New York Robert Wesley Peach Newark N. J Interchurch Council On Organe Union Philadelphia Ad Intermin Comatritten Presbyteriimn Elureh Ti Ss Canada Cuba Porto Rico

No Great Act of Heroism Required to Protect a Child

A child can be spared from croup by timely use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy kept at hand. Prompt administration at the first sign of coughing can ease distress and prevent escalation, avoiding heroic measures. The remedy is readily available and widely trusted for quick relief.

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