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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1923

Page

14

Pearl White Fights Personality No 2 in Cloistered Escape

The real Pearl White seeks quiet life in a convent to escape Personality No 2, the daring screen heroine who haunts Paris and London. Doctors warn the clash could threaten health as fans and producers await her return to fame.

Pearl White Hergelly Mearl White Cher America Europe Paris London Dante Pearl Hite Clolator Gates Sam Peart, White Soll

Just Nature Has Been Plan This Lass Has Growed Upon

Gene Cohn San Francisco reports on a girl described in crude terms as deeply connected to nature. The account portrays her as barefoot, wearing minimal clothing, and unconcerned with typical fashion, claiming she has never worn a corset or hat and has no formal illnesses.

Cynthiana University of California Dorothy Hart Bruce Harold Bruce G. P. Adams C. H. Bell E. C. Tolman Trousseau Jare Holmes Ilsedoman Mies Hardcvan Lyndon

Bowlegs Falling Off, Say Experts

In New York experts say bowlegs and knock knees are decreasing, not due to census data but observed trends among babies and adults. Dr. Asa B. Davis of the Lying-In-Hospital notes fewer bowlegged babies in weekly surveys of over a thousand cases, while producer John Murray Anderson cites chorus girls as similarly affected.

Edward Thierry John Murray Anderson New York Asa’ B. Davis

Bowlegged children tied to malnutrition says Dr Davis

Dr Davis explains bowlegs among children arise from calcium deficiency in bone formation, correcting the myth that early walking causes bowlegs. He notes most bowlegged cases appear in children under treatment in the Greenwich Village facility, with three hundred or more yearly applicants.

Greenwich Village Dr. Davis

Girls audition for chorus demand straight legs and proper diet

A manager explains that chorus girls must be well fed to avoid malformations and that the public prefers straight legs. He personally screens candidates, noting few bow legged or knock knee types slip through. Only one bowlegged girl ever joined briefly before being dismissed.

Anderson

Golf Time Defies Age In Endless Course Of Players

In Billy Evans s essay golf defies age, beginning from cradle to grave. The piece notes veteran stars like Hans Wagner and Ted Ray, yet highlights youth success such as Gene Sarazen and Ina Collett. It cites Ball and Travis in long careers, claiming golf now exceeds two million players as its popularity grows.

Billy Evans Hans Wagner Hans Jack Britton Jack Gene Sarazen Jesse Sweetser Ina Collett John Black Ted Ray Harry Vardon John Ball, Jr United States Walter Travis John Ball Travis Palm Beach

Pryor Sisters Lead Bronx Girls Team Under Men’s Rules

The Bronx New York girls basketball squad showcases teamwork as the Pryor sisters Helen Catherine Amanda Sarah Mary and Theresa win game after game under men’s rules. Their coordinated play highlights a strong front line and disciplined offense across a string of victories.

Bronx N. Y Pryor Helen Catherine Amanda Sarah Mary Theresa

Best Training Ground For Musical Comedy Chorus Girls

Producer James Montgomery says 90 percent of modern musical comedies favor rural life over tropical fantasies. He notes that farm experience helps chorus girls portray country maids, and has recrafted the chorus for Glory to emphasize natural looks. Montgomery estimates about 400 fresh-from-the-country chorus girls now in New York, brought in to furnish authentic atmosphere.

Marian Hale James Montgomery Montgomery Saw Mill River Broadway New -York Gia

What’s the News In Athens Store Ads Prompt Uplift

The article reflects on how newspapers deliver two kinds of news daily from politics to culture and highlights shopping notices in Athens. It contrasts world events with local store advertisements and consumer goods, urging readers to read the Athens store news.

Alexander Caesar Christopher Columbus America Universa' Cuenta Universa' Cuenta, de Miet Nm Co Pruhenalysiy Athens

Birth bonus plan to reward brains urged by Holmes

BERKELEY Birth bonus to encourage the breeding of brains urges financial rewards for parents of superior intelligence. Dr J Holmes, UC professor and eugenics authority, leads a national call among eugenists for government aid to educated couples. He warns the best blood of the nation risks elimination without a remedy, citing UC professors wives and their budget strains.

Gene Cohn Berkeley Wel J. Holmes University of California Es Land Society Holmes

YWCA Directors Election Sparks Local Interest

Unusual interest centers on the YWCA circle as candidates for the board emerge. Names include Mrs B F Hardman Miss Mary Lyndon Mrs Robt McWharter Miss Ina Cocrer Mrs Alice Adams Miss Frances Talmadge Mrs J Warren Smith Mrs L G Duilo Mrs Louise Mao Wider Mrs D H McNeil. Incumbents seek new terms amid congestion and enthusiasm from various factions.

B. F. Hardman Mary Lyndon Robt. McWharter Ina Cocrer Alice Adams Mies Frances Talmadge Mis J. Warren Smith L. G. Duilo Louise. Mao D. H. McNeil

Emmett French Makes History in Golf Showings

Emmett French of Youngstown Country Club starred in a string of top rounds, winning the Ohio State Open at his home course with 274 and posting eight remarkable rounds. He followed with strong finishes at the Southern Open in Nashville and a deep run near the national Open, despite recent illness. French averaged near 69 1/2 over 144 holes, a record of consistent excellence in a demanding season.

Billy Evans Emmett French Youngstown (C French Firet Oak Mount Pittsburg Gene Sarazen French Oakmount Golfdam Sarazen Skokie Hagen Sandwich Ohio Youngstown Nashville Skokiss Abe Mitchell le» Diegel Honor Jim Banes J French Aga TeMwithag Tom Parison

Cripple Makes Money Fast

A fragmented voice promotes quick profits from a questionable scheme. The text mentions soap products, rust removal, medicines, and hints at a long history of alleged earnings. It reads like a sales pitch urging immediate investment.

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