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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1916

Page

4

Basketball Treat At The Y W C A Gym Friday

The Y W C A champions meet Lucy Cobb girls in a Friday night game at the Y W C A gym. Daisy Simmons returns in good trim, Dr Brown coaches, and Captain Barrow urges public support as the league’s junior divisions wrap up a busy athletic period with volleyball and basketball drills and an ambrosia feast planned for next week.

Lucy Cobb Daisy Simmons South Georgia Dr. Brown Barrow Lanier Bullard Moore Y. M Pullard Ambrosia

When Moving Rugs

From The Mother's Magazine guidance on rug packing, sprinkle powdered alum and tuck moth balls when rolling to deter pests. This method helps protect rugs if not used immediately, reducing damage from pests during storage or transport.

Mother’s Magazine

Arctic Terns and Hummingbirds Surpass Travel Miles

Arctic terns migrate about 22,000 miles yearly while hummingbirds cross the Gulf of Mexico in roughly 700 miles flights. In mid journey, the birds pause their humming to switch songs from Dixie to La Paloma.

Gulf of Mexico Dixie la Paloma

A. A. A. Wins Narrowly Over Georgia in Keen Hoop Battle

The Atlanta Athletic Club triumphed 35 to 30 over the University of Georgia in a hard fought basketball game on home court. Georgia led early but a late surge by A. A. A. secured the upset with strong defense and clutch scoring from Dubard and Westmoreland. Referee Donahue officiated as Georgia battled nerves in a tense Southern title race.

Head Lanier Moore Bullard Thin We Echoe Lane Dar Atlanta Athletic Club University of Georgia Georgia Atlanta Collegians Birmingham Peacock Boye Morrison Brown Georgia Five Dubard Weaver Lester Westmoreland Scott George Donahue Auburn Henderson

Harsh words and deeds in moral reflection

Plutarch notes that insults hurt more than wounds and that actions in war arise from necessity. He argues that good deeds yield increasing joy and a cycle of repeating virtuous acts. The text links language to harm and kindness to cumulative reward.

Plutarch

Tasmania to Build Two Hydro Plants for State Power

The Tasmanian government plans to dam a large lake and construct two hydro electric plants to supply coal free power to the entire state. Scent of icebergs is noted when wind shifts warn sailors of nearby ice.

Government of Tasmania

Three piece junior suit in blue serge pattern

Tailoring instructions describe a three piece junior blue serge suit with a satin waist, detailing skirt pleats, jacket front and back straps, pockets, belt, and collar. Includes yardage for sizes 8 to 16 and pattern No. 6437 from Pictorial Review by J Boley Co. Also contains a humorous anecdote about a good talker and a village storekeeper.

No Trick to Reduce Fat Through Exercise and Diet

Advice urges outdoor exercise and self-denial to reduce body fat. Recommends avoiding sweets fats eggs cream potatoes and fatty meats. Suggests a lettuce cucumber celery tomato based diet with salted toast. Claims stopping fatmaking foods stops fat cell creation.

Investigating the Heavens by Means of the Spectroscope

The passage outlines how spectroscopic study reveals the sun’s composition and motion, along with information about planets, distant suns, star clusters, nebulae, and fleeting comets whose origins and destinations remain unknown.

Snail Women Propose? Women Should Choose Partners

Quote from Women of the World argues women should have the right to propose and select their spouses, stating women change their lives by matrimony and bear responsibility, while criticizing men for proposing and choosing without accountability.

Day before yesterday incident at Petunia tavern street

The landlord of the Petunia tavern recalls a man who had just arrived in town and shouted in the middle of the street before suddenly dropping. A drum merchant asks if the late train forced an overnight stay.

Petunia Kansas City Star

Digestive qualities of flour types compared in tests

Laboratory tests find white flour digests more easily while whole wheat and graham offer higher protein. White flour yields 1150 calories. The best bread flour absorbs the most moisture and the best pastry flour absorbs the most fat.

Remarkable Love At First Sight Debate

A romantic youth asks if there is anything remarkable in love at first sight. The cynic replies not at all, noting true recognition comes after four or five years of courting and familiarity. Pearson's Weekly.

Pearson

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