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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1923
Page
5
An OCR fragment advertises Bayer tablets for headache lumbago rheumatism and general pain. It claims Bayer aspirin is the product of Bayer and describes twelve tablets per package with consumer cost through druggists. The text references medical uses and manufacture details from the era.
A vintage advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as an easy at home hair darkener. It claims natural fading of gray hair with a damp sponge method, suggesting repeated applications will yield thick glossy hair and a younger look.
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for stomach upset including belching sour risings and heartburn. It states chewed tablets after meals neutralize acids and provide an alkaline effect, allowing normal eating with no drowsiness, claiming widespread availability in the U S and Canada.
Smeath promotes Mentho Sulphur Soap for eczema pimples and skin disfigurement. The ad claims rapid relief from itching and irritation by applying the soap like a wash, highlighting its antiseptic properties and suitability for facial skin. It portrays users gaining clearer skin and prompt comfort, urging sufferers to obtain the product.
Davenport, J and Henry J. Nevis with Mrs T F Richards, widow of Thomas Richards, heard witnesses recall a reign of terror after the Morehouse Ku Klux Klan chapter formed. Sidney White, testifying, said Watt Daniel was kidnapped by a hooded person. White may be recalled. White denied clan membership as court adjourned.
Atlanta report quotes Dr H W Evans Imperial Fascard of the Ku Klux Klan defending the organization against links to the Morehouse parish kidnapping and killings. He says Bastrop hearings are one-sided, asserts Klan innocence, calls out anti Klansmen, and portrays the group as upholding law and order.
Amsterdam dispatch reports that the seizure order will move quickly with engineers set to operate at Essen to check coal shipments to France. French moves include occupying railways bridges and mines to prevent sabotage amid German worker tensions as deputies An exiled leader Cochins return to Paris and extre mists face government probes.
An old advertisement claims rheumatism is pain only and promotes St Jacobs Oil to stop all pain without internal treatment. It urges rubging the product directly on tender spots for instant relief, saying it is harmless and cannot burn the skin. A small trial bottle is offered through druggists.
The first Belgian units in motion to cooperate with France for Ruhr occupation departed Brussels on Wednesday. The contingent, 1,804 men, traveled in four trains toward Aix-la-Chapelle as part of the allied effort.
Prominent attendees at the conference debated cotton viability in the region. Dr Soule urged choosing Cleveland seed No 1 and emphasized heavy fertilization from 600 to 100 pounds per acre with acid phosphate and potash. Intensive cultivation and moisture retention were stressed, with calcium arsenate as a pest control option and dusting preferred for small plants. Bankers were advised to finance eligible farmers, while a committee led by Dr Soule would outline a full program including seed, soil preparation, and cultivation practices.
A Parisian style review of a New York film at the Palace, praising Clarence Badger and the cast led by Blanche Sweet and Lon Chaney. It notes a transformative plot twist and a dramatic rescue sequence with the blind heroine, highlighting strong performances and thrilling moments.
The group urged distribution of the plan and hiring experts where feasible, with demonstrations and advocacy. An Athens farmers conference January 22 27 was highlighted inviting farmers, speakers, and business leaders to boost cotton growth. The meeting drew many influential locals including H H Gordon Jr JM Stern John White Morton Harold Hulme S Bernstein Dr A M Soule J H Griffeth W C Jordan and others.
Crime agencies run by professional criminals suspected in several unidentified murders last year. Mrs. Mary B. Hamilton, a special investigator, warns that experts in dismemberment may aid in destroying evidence. She advocates compulsory fingerprinting at birth and for all deceased to improve identification and prevent potter’s field burials.
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Eastern Division a bankruptcy case is noted with a meeting of creditors scheduled at 1:09 p.m. for examination and selection of a trustee. Howell Gordon, Referee, Athens, Ga. January 9 1923.
A man about 30, 125 to 135 pounds with brown hair and blue gray eyes was found in Roslyn Gardens, while another body with ash blond hair and blue gray eyes was found nearby. Parts of the body were found in Long Island City. Captain Grant Williams aids in identification efforts as state officials continue high profile missing persons work. Charles E. Hughes addresses the American Historical Association and a reception follows with notable attendees.
Dr Coulter hears address by Secretary Hughes at the University of Georgia in Athens after returning from New York City and New Haven Conn where he attended a dinner and delivered remarks. The speech covered university progress and national policy.
An unconfirmed report from Hong Kong says Gen. Chen Chiung Ming fled Canton Tuesday night and reached Hong Kong by Wednesday after his forces captured Canton last summer and toppled the southern republic's government. K. P. Meets in Macon.
January 30 was set to discuss plans for the improvement of the order. A conference will be held by the grand lodge with its annual gathering in Macon on February 16.
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