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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1918

Page

7

The Million Dollar Doll at Colonial Theater

Harvey D. Orr presents The Million Dollar Doll a lavish musical comedy at the Colonial on Wednesday. A 40 member company provides romance songs dances and witty dialogue with scenes from a New York cabaret Panama Canal Joy Zone at the Panama Exposition and Tower of Jewels illumination.

Harvey D. Orr Colonial Theater Col. Barrington New York City Panama Canal Tower of Jewels

Peacock’s Senate Seat Vacated by War Commission

Lieutenant D Roscoe Peacock A S A of Eastman is in Atlanta en route home from Miss to resign his Georgia senate seat from the fifteenth district. A special election will fill the vacancy in Montgomery Telfair Irwin Dodge Ben Hill and Wheeler counties. Dodge stands to gain a year in the senate as Peacock’s successor is chosen.

Atlanta D. Roscoe Peacock Eastman Georgia Senate Hattiesburg Miss Peacock Senate United States Georgia Montgomery Telfair Irwin Dodge Ben Hill Wheeler State Senate

At The Moves Strand Features Several Screen Appearances

The page lists showings including Harry Morey and Grac Darmond in The Other Man and Fatty in Coney Island with Ruth Clifford in The Do Between. Also mentioned are Elite and Fighting Trail along with Chamberlain's Tablets promoted for stomach liver and bowel disorders and relief from heartburn indigestion and constipation.

Strand Harry Morey Grac Darmond the Other Man Fa’ Ty Coney Island X Elite Ruth Clifford

Pension money to Confederate veterans paid in March

Georgia Pension Commissioner J W Lindsey announces final pension payments to Confederate veterans will occur March 1 to 10. A total of 604 075 dollars has been sent to 67 counties with remaining five counties to receive 602 507 19 dollars in March.

Atlanta Georgia J. W. Lindsey Borsey Lindsey Athens Banks Clarke Franklin Fulton Greene Hart Jackson Morgan Newton Walton Wilkes

Mexican Bandits Now Fastidious in Choice

Mexican bandits are selective in their targets and wary of large crowds as authorities report tightened patrols after a series of daytime robberies. Officials say the bandits prefer low risk, high reward operations and avoid identification by witnesses.

Colby to Coach Georgia's 1918 Baseball Team

Georgia announces Glenn Colby will coach the 1918 baseball team with Prof. S V Sanford confirming the agreement. Colby, then physical director at the YMCA in Marietta Ohio, will report February 18th and also oversee the gymnasium as part of his duties.

Glenn Colby Georgia S. V. Sanford The Athletic Association Colby Sanford Athens

Mothers Try This With Your Babies

A mild salve developed by nose and throat specialists is sold as Eucapine Salve to keep a child’s nose and throat clean and free from secretions and germs. It is described as safe and easy for mothers to use and even for children to request when a cold or sore throat is suspected.

Atlanta Merchant Closes Store After Misreading Flour Rules

In Atlanta on February 15 a Decatur street merchant faced a one day closure for selling wheat flour without the required substitute products. The action followed his reliance on an Atlanta Constitution Washington story claiming a Georgia delegation member halted the rule. The food administration cautioned against unauthorized statements and reaffirmed that only federal rules apply.

Atlanta Atlanta Constitution Washington Georgia Congress Food Administration Charles Zimmerman Decatur Street Federal Food Administrator of Zimmerman Federal Food Administratonon Zim- Merman United States Food Administration Federal Food Administrator

Do Not Get Careless With Your Blood S ing

An old-time patent medicine advertisement urges readers to combat sluggish blood with S. 8. 8, a vegetable tonic promising revitalized blood and vigor. It directs purchase at drug stores and offers free medical advice via Swiftprecie Co. in Atlantix, Ga.

Swiftprecie Co Atlantix

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