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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1923

Page

2

Unaware He Had Wed. He Blames Hood in Alimony Fight

In New York, Edward Wohl testified before Supreme Court Justice Callaghan that he married Anna Wohl when he was eighteen after a night of heavy drinking in Fort Worth. He claimed police prevented his departure, that a marriage certificate appeared, and that he later returned to Brooklyn. The pair wed under pressure, were unhappy, and drifted apart. decision reserved on alimony and counsel fees.

New York Anna Ralph Avenue Brooklyn Edward Wohl Supreme Court Callaghan Port Worth Tex Wohl Brrsiana Tierney Iostesa Waco Mra. Wohl

Miss Anderson Receives Heroism Recognition

New York Girl Scouts announced Ore ssa Anderson as the year 1922 hero for acts during the Averine fire at Rockaway Beach. She rescued seven people while badly burned and aided firefighters despite injuries, earning the Safety Institute of America medal and Girl Scouts bronze cross.

New York Girl Scouts of America Oressa Anderson Rockaway Beach Miss Anderson Safety Institute of America Girl Scouta Enright

Bubbles Feature In Eve Musical At Colonial Theatre

The production Eve at Colonial Theatre presents a bubble fountain spectacle by George Wintz. Audiences react to millions of soap bubbles created per second with light effects. The scene features "love father" in the second act as bubbles envelop the stage from heights of fifteen to twenty feet.

George Wintz Colonial Theatre Ag .Eten

Blanche Ring Draws Big Crowd at Colonial Theatre

Blanche Ring and Charles Win Dinger bring the original New York company to the Colonial Theatre on Saturday. The duo, popular on tours through the region, headline a musical comedy set titled As You Were. The show promises strong mail orders and a lively chorus with elaborate costumes and a company of thirty performers.

Blanche Ring Charles Win Dinger Colonial Theatre Ming Win- Dinger New York

Exchange steadier blondon in reparations era

Fragmentary OCR notes describe an exchange influenced by reparations and tone shifts, mentioning terms like female freak and references to Ger and Ket van staeg. No clear event or outcome is identifiable. the passage appears damaged and partial.

Blondon Perce van Ramar Ket van Staeg

Birmingham Police Probe Brutal Double Slaying

Birmingham investigators link a violent attack that killed J. R. Turner and gravely injured Lille Well Deere to an organized gang of murderers believed to be African American. Both victims were bound and tortured inside the woman's home, with the man dying en route to the hospital and the woman described as nonrecoverable. Detectives cite possible motive tied to alleged racial association.

Birmingham Ala J. R. Turner Lille Well Deere

Packed House to See Olga Petrova at Colonial Theatre

Admirers of Olga Petrova will flock to see her in person and in The White Peacock at the Colonial theatre on Tuesday evening. The show, in its second year, has proven a brilliant and worthwhile dramatic production with a strong supporting company including Mitchel Harris Judson Langill W Messinger Hellis H H McCullum Robert Brister Letha Walters Doris Carpenter and Ludimilla Toretzka.

Olga Petrova Legion Bier- Ung Getors Mitchel Harris Judson Langill W. Messinger Hellis H. H. McCullum Robert Brister Letha Walters Doris Carpenter Ludimilla Toretzka

Twenty eight irregulars arrested in Westmeath action

National troops based in Mullingar arrested twenty eight irregulars at Clanigan Westmeath on Sunday and seized arms and ammunition.

Dublin Clanigan Westmeath Mullingar

Diamond Dyes promises color that won’t run or fade

An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a perfect home dyeing solution for wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. It claims results without streaking spotting or fading and asserts long wear for garments and draperies. It notes fifty one years of use by millions of women and offers guidance based on fabric type.

Kidney Trouble Causes Lameness and Backache Relief

A Vermont reader reports lameness and backache tied to kidney trouble. He credits one bottle of Foley Kidney Pills for relief and notes associated bladder issues. The ad urges prompt treatment for disorders and claims Foley Kidney Pills provide quick relief.

H. B. Arbuckle Barre Vermont Mick

Mystery of the Frozen North Hero in Canada

In a dramatic Canadian Mounties tale Staff Sergeant Joy journeys by dog team across Baffin Land to uncover the slaying of white trader Robert Jones. He forms an Eskimo jury, conducts an autopsy, and confirms death by Eskimo hands, while witnesses lie scattered across a vast, rugged, largely inaccessible region.

Ottawa Canadian Mounted Police Baffin Land England Judson Bay Plymort Joy Robert Jones

Joy as Magistrate in Arctic Trial Sparks Fear

Joy acts as magistrate in a northern trial where a white trader and an Eskimo woman face charges. The ten day proceeding included confessions from the accused. A full court with defense and prosecution will be sent north to retry the three slain. Open arrest continues as the case proceeds.

Joy Mounted Police Dominion

Foley Honey Bay Compound Advertisement in Chicago Paper

A small classified style ad offers Foley's Honey Bay Compound for cold relief and croup, with a mail-in trial packet response from Foley & Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago. It promises products for pains in sides and back rheumatism bladder ailments cathartic tablets and constipation relief. Sold everywhere.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Iir Foley Honey Bay

Cascarets Advertisement Promotes Constipation Relief

An old advertisement touts Cascarets as the nicest cathartic laxative for all ages. It promises quick relief from sickness and indigestion with one or two tablets, features a 10 cent box, and notes a candy-like taste.

Floods Swamp Portland Area Trapping Towns

Western Oregon and southwestern Washington endure widespread flooding as Willamette and Cowlitz rivers surge. A cloudburst on Tilton river wrecks a camp near Morton Washington. Portland’s crest not yet reached, trains limited, highways flooded, city isolated. Legislature convenes with many members already present.

Portland Grb Floddsntorm Oregon Washington Willamette Cirba Cowlitz Case Fork Tilton Morton, Wash West Fork Ev-Ory Salem

Child Street P T A Meets Tuesday Afternoon

An interesting meeting of the Childs Street P T A will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 The second grade mothers will have charge of the program A prize will be given the grade having the largest number of mothers present The executive board will meet at 3 oclock Circle No 8 Meets with Mrs E J O Kelly Tuesday afternoon at 4 oclock First Baptist church Circle No 8 of the Woman s Missionary Society will meet with Ita leader Mrs KE J O Kelly at her home on An street at 4 o clock Miss Florence Gibson of La Grange resumes studies at State Normal after a visit to her parents The friends of Mrs Harrie Dews will regret her illness with a deep seated cold Iverson Dews continues ill with bronchitis Mrs Roy Nunnally and Mr and Mrs E W Roberts of Fionrce arrived Monday for a visit to Mr and Mrs Golden Knight to meet members of Mrs Knight s bridge club entertained Monday evening Mrs HE gS of Winder spent Monday in the city Mr and Mrs Grover Moon and Mr Pope Moon visiting relatives in Winterville Miss Loulae Morris arrived from Richmond Va to assist Mrs Jona Borie and Yo bes Ming Claude Heynolda spent the week end in Mayesville called there due to the illness of her mother Miss Lois Spration attended the farewell for Lila Sprat and Miss Ruth fol Mrs G W Carithera and children Soresely of Comer visiting relatives in Pulaski street left Monday for her new home in Macon

E. J. O'Kelly Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptisl Church Ita KE. J. O'Kelly Roy Nunnally E. W. Roberts Golden Knight Grover Moon Mr. Pope Moon Winterville Loulae Morris Richmond Jona Borie Mias Lois Spratiin Lila Spratind Mises Ruthi G. W. Carithera Comer Pulaski Macon

Cause of Fatal Shooting Monday in Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls Texas Monday William Lamar a photograph salesman was shot and killed in the doorway of a music store Major W J Culberson attached to the 9th infantry a national guard inspector for Texas surrendered to Chief of Police McCormick Domestic troubles prompted the shooting Culberson who had just returned from Oklahoma allegedly asked Lamar to step into the street and fired twice Lamar died of heart wounds Culberson was a former World War I commander and later served on General Pershing's staff His wife had filed for divorce Lamar is survived by his widow and two children.

Wichita Falls Texas William Lamar W. J. Culberson 9Th Infantry National Guard Pat Carigan American Legion McCormick Culberson Oklahoma Lamar

Heat conditions in Europe affect wheat surplus outlook

Economist Louis G. Michael reports European Danube basin wheat surplus may top 9,000,000 bushels after drought and postwar break up of large farms. Western European demand shrinks with currency depreciation, shifting away from cash crops toward livestock and substitutes like potatoes, while Austria and other wheat buyers cut flour use.

Europe Danube Michael Austria

Upshaw Prods Officials Over Prohibition In Atlanta Speech

Congressmen Upshaw urged federal and state officials to refuse to touch intoxicants, sparking national notice amid stillwide bootlegging concerns. He said the brief remarks highlighted a deeper failure by enforcers and lawmakers to observe the prohibition laws.

Atlanta Upshaw Georgia Duliles Roody Cigreasman Upebaw

Jewel thief discharged in New York robbery case

Frank Barrett Carman, arrested in connection with a robbery of 500000 dollars at an event here, was discharged by the court on Monday after prosecutors disclosed they could not proceed with the case.

New York Frank Barrett Carman

Notchaway River Dam Washes Damages Baker County Power

Albany Ga. Saturday night about oclock the dam of the Baker County Power company on the Notchaway river ten miles from Newton washed away a large portion of the structure. Estimated loss is $75000 with the north end carried away and much of the dam damaged beyond repair. The hole in the north bank could hold the entire power plant. High water and faulty engineering contributed to the failure. The dam supplied hydroelectric power to Newton Camilla Sale City Deerfield and Moultrie with power to Moultrie cut in only a few days ago.

Albany Baker County Power Company Notchaway Newton Bhawer County Power Company New 8 Camilla Sale City Deerun Moultrie

Inauguration Day Fete Attracts Oklahoma City Crowds

Oklahoma City welcomed thousands for Governor-Elect J. C. Walton's inauguration. People arrived by air, rail, auto, and even ox cart as the city hosted a 14-variety barbecue and a multi-story ballroom party. The oath was to be given before the legislature, with jazz bands and fiddlers expected in the state house.

Oklahoma City Okla Associated Press J. C. Walton Walton State House

Poindexter Urged For Fall's Place

Senator Jones of Washington urged President Harding to appoint Senator Poindexter to succeed Jory Falthe Inter for 4 at when he retires on 4 in Washington. The call highlights Poindexter as a potential replacement for the fall vacancy.

Washington Harding Jones Republican Poindexter Jory Fal

California Fig Syrup Ad Appeals to Mothers

A vintage advertisement targets mothers with a call to feed a sick child the fruity California Fig Syrup. It promises quick relief for bilious or fretful stomachs and claims a teaspoonful can ease discomfort today and prevent tomorrow’s illness. The ad emphasizes a pleasant taste and child approval to promote the product.

California

Denver Wind Storm Leaves Wide Destruction Across Northern Colorado

A Sunday night wind storm battered eastern slopes and northern Colorado towns, with gusts reaching 66 to 75 miles per hour near Denver. Property damage was extensive across farming areas and cities, with telegraph and telephone lines disrupted and reports of thousands of dollars in losses. A dozen small jitters were noted in Denver as the storm moved through, causing widespread disruption and debris.

Denver Colo Thocky Mountains Colorado Ayay Iti Northert

Liver Tone Ad Warns Against Calomel Sale

An old style advertisement touts Liver Tone as a safer liver remedy, warning readers away from calomel salivation pills. It claims calomel harms the stomach and nerves, while Liver Tone cleanses and restores energy overnight without sickness. The copy emphasizes waking refreshed, with a healthy liver and better digestion.

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Besa Yiagie Perer Aeenibrigucco Cal Mr. Hill Aut Katy Abel Ralph Gail Maines St Burlington Syd Finkbars Gail Hood Bubbles Eve Blanche Thrills Canada Joy AS Magistrate Florence Gibson la Grange The State Normal T. J. Gibson Mra Harrie Dews Miss. Iverson Dewa Ming Claude Heynolda Mayesville Williams Matt Winder Tiwe Williams Wanton Paul R. Bell Peel Ana Eteriretandiy Serge Oat Fangle Mone Ghil S. Bowels Ris At Pape Kaailal Ryzon Cpv Lass Dodson
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