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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1922
Page
2
An abbreviated wedding notice lists Mr. Walter Geostrahe and Mrs. Abdeee as participants with unclear accompanying text referencing Janta. The readable portion confirms a marriage-related item and names the couple though many details are obscured.
Mrs Curry of Curry Place describes severe nervousness headaches and back and hip pain from a long period of fatigue. After starting Cardui a vegetable tonic used for over 40 years, she reports marked improvement and renewed strength needing two bottles to see benefits.
A Tuesday afternoon benefit bridge party at the Woman's Club drew a hundred guests. Local merchants donated prizes while pink and red rose decor and Larkspur arrangements enhanced the charming setting. Tea and sandwiches followed the game, marking one of the club's most elegant social events.
The Garden Club announces its annual Exchange Day on Wednesday at eleven o'clock. The event will be held at the Woman's Building on Prince Avenue and has been a longstanding club tradition. Members are urged to bring surplus plants, no matter how insignificant they may seem.
A testimonial for Mayr's Wonderful Remedy claims long relief from stomach trouble after two years of illness. The ad says the preparation removes mucus, reduces inflammation, and can cure stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose proves results with money refunded. sold at all druggists.
The annual Claverhurst Country Club gathering is set for Saturday afternoon with officer elections and a social hour to follow. Also noted are visits and travels of local residents Mrs. John J. Washington and Miss Corinne Gerdine, plus plans and movements of several area residents in Georgia and nearby states.
Abduction allegations swirl around Pastor Irwin and three church session members after tensions over governance erupt in Lawton Oklahoma. County officials move to convene a special inquiry with interrogations of suspended members while Irwin contemplates action before the Oklahoma synod. Testimony remains secret as motives and identities of abductors are questioned amid months of factional strife.
In the vicinity of Changaintisn, 12 miles south of Peking, Wu Pei-Fu renewed the drive for the capital as the Chihiles attack on both flanks. Fehgteners under Chang Tao-Lin stave off assaults after ammo shortages, while supplies arrive from Fengtal. Casualties heavy for the Fengtien forces. Chihite losses not detailed. Fighting continues on the Hun river near Kuan, four miles south of Peking, with reports that Generals Tung Cheng-Kun and Limn Chou-Tung were killed. Japan reiterates a policy of non-interference in China and will act only if conditions in China warrant.
A Tampa reader, Albert Vaughan of 8t., declares Tanlac transformed his health after severe stomach trouble left him bedridden. He says the remedy restored strength, noting his stomach is now “as sound as a dollar.” The advertisement promotes Tanlac as sold by reputable druggists in pint sizes.
The news notes JavaJapan plans to consult powers including Britain and the United States if action is needed. Japanese minister Yakuchi Obata returns to China with instructions to protect nationals and avoid arming factions. Sun Yat Sen’s influence is questioned amid cabinet strife over an armistice, with Japanese troops massed in Hankow Peking Shanhaikwan Tsing-Tao and Manchurian rail bases.
Dublin reports await the first results of a bold move to unite Ireland's military factions. Ten army officers signed a statement endorsing unification based on elections aimed at forming a government with nationwide confidence and recognition of a common admitted fact.
London’s West End theatre area is transforming into a display electric sign hub, mirroring New York’s commercial glow. Visitors note the proliferation of signs, with Americans and locals commenting on the shared urban spectacle and the evolving advertising brilliance. The piece contrasts old country sensibilities with modern urban spectacle.
Incomplete OCR segment mentions a convention for women and a division with emphasis on constructive motion. Details are unreadable. no clear events, names, places, or dates are identifiable.
In Chicago a man named Arte Woe received a three year sentence in an in worth prison for failing to attend his father’s funeral after his mother had died. The sentence followed a federal warrant and involved a ticket purchase detail.
Poet and writer John Vance Cheney dies at his San Diego home after a brief illness. Cheney, a respected national figure, had a long career shaping American letters and journalism, leaving behind a legacy of poetry and prose.
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