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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1923
Page
6
Doctors advocate Calotabs as a purified calomel purgative to activate the liver before cold or flu treatment. A single nightly tablet with water purges and arouses hepatic activity, purifying the system by morning. Purportedly no salts affect appetite, with a 35 cent family package and 10 cent pocket size.
Cotton trading closed Thursday with prices at twenty eight cents per pound for mid dling, the season’s high. New York and New Orleans markets showed firm tones as Liverpool demand boosted futures to fresh highs, while spot rates also rose with strong activity and notable gains in May and March contracts.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as easy to use for dyeing wool silk linen cotton or blends. It claims every woman can renew faded skirts dresses waists stockings sweaters draperies and hangings at home with guaranteed results and simple directions.
York market news records New oil market close with summer yellow bid 11.10. Prime crude 9.75, Jan 11.20, Feb 11.05, Mar 11.20, Apr 11.40, May 11.46, Jun 11.58, Jul 11.69, Aug 11.65. Total sales 16,500.
A fire at Elon College in North Carolina destroyed the administration building early Thursday. The loss is estimated at 125000 and is fully insured. The origin of the fire has not been determined. The structure housed all class and assembly rooms.
Washington reports 1922 merchandise exports valued at 3.382 billion dollars, down from 1921’s 4.485 billion and up from 1913’s 2.484 billion. December exports reached 344 million, with November 380 million and 1913 December at 233 million. The year shows December higher than other months except October and November, and 1922 total exports fell by 653.5 million versus 1921.
New York dealers report virtual disappearance of the German mark as a medium of exchange with the unit quoted around .0042 and about 27 800 to the US dollar. Depreciation exceeds fifty percent in four business days and small transactions are unprofitable.
The 1922 gold import value for the United States was 275,169,085 dollars, down from 691,248,997 in 1921. Gold exports in 1922 stood at 16,874,894, versus 23,691,377 in 1921, while silver imports reached 70,806,653 in 1922, up from 63,242,671 in 1921. Silver exports were 62,807,286 in 1921, higher than the previous year.
Prof E C Westbrook of the State Agricultural College reports that an 8-3-5 fertilizer is recommended for tobacco cultivation. Last year 8-3-5 was widely used and well received, with many farmers preferring the added potash for quality. Tobacco prices averaged 24 cents, up 14 cents from 1921, with some yields reaching $400 per acre. much land is unsuitable for tobacco and could profitably grow other crops.
Census Bureau reports August 1 to December 31 cottonseed crushed at 2,028,896 tons, up from 2,001,524 a year earlier. Mill stocks on December 31 total 784,386 tons, vs 620,117 last year. Output of crude oil 614,360,021 pounds. refined oil 447,222,537 pounds. cake and meat 173,382 tons. Linters 343,968 bales produced. on hand 84,003 bales. Exports of linters 14,199 bales vs 47,745 previously.
The Danish steamer Newa, reported five days overdue at Wilmington, N C, has been located near Bermuda. The Navy department was advised Thursday that the ship is safe and the Danish delegation has been notified.
Bran promotional feature extols Kellogg's Bran as a cure for constipation. It promises permanent relief, claims cleansing and toxin removal, and suggests recipes and serving ideas. It urges daily tablespoonful use for health benefits and urges readers to buy at all grocers.
Fragments describe Bayer aspirin packaging and alleged directions from drug makers. The garbled line references tablets, bottles, and the Bayer trademark.
A Chicago crash at Fort Sheridan killed First Lieutenant Russell W. Fox and injured Sergeant Corey Ball after their aircraft struck a tree. Other items include Mussolini ill in Rome, Irish security regs, and various international notices from Paris to Boston.
Baltimore Md Sunday January 28 designated as law and order Sunday by Governor Ritchie in a proclamation urging reflection on government benefits. The day was urged by patriotic law and order societies and Senator Eugene G Jones named Maryland representative on the Southern law and order commission to draft a bill and promote public conscience.
More than two thousand Jews from across the country gathered in New York for what is billed as the greatest Jewish gathering in the city. The event marks the golden jubilee celebration of reform Judaism by the union of American Hebrew congregations and the national federation. Also notes fresh fish items and baked goods offered, including Spanish mackerel raisin bread cream puffs and produce such as Indian River fruit and vegetables.
Brunswick Georgia report on Atlantic South Coastal highway from Wilmington to Jacksonville via Charleston Savannah and Brunswick. Meeting planned in Charleston March 15 16 1923 to unite cities from Washington to Miami. Over ninety percent of route mapped and passable for autos. highway expected within 12 to 18 months and to become a historic scenic national asset for tourists and regions. Invitations to meeting will be distributed through civic clubs trade bodies and auto clubs.
Mrs Morgan, a prominent Savannah woman and early suffragist, is to be elected Thursday afternoon as Dr George R White resigns from the aldermanic board. She will take seat immediately but will leave office Monday with the Stewart administration. Her son is Casey B Morgan.
Bryant Bateman, a youth, is charged with attacking a 14 year old girl. The girl remains in serious condition according to physicians. Two other boys were released under heavy bonds, another is held without bond. The Griffin grand jury is in session and expected to act soon.
Kathleen Wallace, eight, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace of Griffin, was instantly killed when struck by a truck while returning home from school. The accident was reported as unavoidable with the girl being struck in Griffin.
An item lists seafood offerings including shrimp mackerel and shad at a venue referred to as Boiled and mentions contact via phone number 1475. The snippet appears as a classified or advertisement line from a historical page.
A series of joint conferences in Cincinnati discuss plans for unification of the Methodist Episcopal church and the Methodist Episcopal church South. Bishop W. F. McDowell of Washington led separate meetings on Wednesday with sessions expected to continue for about three days.
A report from Nashville notes a new chairman was elected for a church mission and Bishop Edwin yy 80n presiding. The commission Teprentac ing the Methodist Eplatog and the church south gathered to review branches of the church with plans submitted. Sessions will consider proposals, likely with no final action, and discussions may be held behind closed doors.
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