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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1922
Page
2
An old fashioned advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to open a child’s bowels. It claims a small dose can prevent illness tomorrow and lists symptoms like biliousness feverishness and colic. It warns to ask druggists for genuine California Fig Syrup with proper directions and to say California to avoid imitation.
Larry Gantt reports on Senator Harris as he discussed independence in the Philippines and toured China Japan Corea Germany Austria England. The address praised Chinese friendliness, noted serenades to U S representatives, critiqued European conditions, and highlighted care for American soldiers' graves by the French.
The article notes a planned appearance by Senator Harris at the University Chapel and hopes he will repeat a portion of his speech delivered at the Normal School, suggesting broad interest across the plain people and beyond in Germany.
A busy final session of the superior court saw several defendants acquitted after swift trials. Notable outcomes include Briggs Carson Jr. cleared in the murder case, and multiple defendants freed or given light sentences for charges from burglary to statutory offenses. The week featured mixed results with a number of convictions as well as several acquittals.
Mrs J AB Bigger says Tanlac gave her twenty pound gain and a new life after nervous, digestive, and sleep troubles. She reports better digestion, steady nerves, and energy, with friends also using Tanlac. York druggists stock Tanlac.
Havana reports that the Cuban provisional tariff commission will seek a reduction in the Formey law sugar duty immediately. A fund of 70 000 dollars is being built to finance the campaign for lower duties with sugar interests contributing 20 000 dollars. The campaign aims to secure more favorable tariff treatment through a revision of the Cuban American reciprocity treaty.
Washington reports that enforcement of the National Prohibition Act on foreign ships within U S waters will be delayed pending a final Supreme Court interpretation expected late next month or in December. Justice Brandies was informed as the government and shipping lines awaited a ruling, with Hand's NY ruling already dismissed.
Frank Rawins, jailed with Jacksonville attorney John H. Pope for the September 1921 murder of George H. Hickman, allegedly confessed that Pope was not involved and that Rawins implicated him to avoid death. Rawins and Pope had been sentenced to life imprisonment. the state supreme court recently denied Pope a new trial.
Mrs. Mattie Partee aged 42 died at her home Thursday afternoon at 3. Funeral set for Friday at Huff Cemetery. Survived by husband H. Y. Partee four brothers M. Ro and G. W. Huff Athens A L Huff Madison Greene W E Huff. Siblings Ophelia Eberhart Lizzie Whitehead. Methodist Church member. Bernstein Brothers in charge of arrangements.
Funeral for Mrs. J M Marin of Elberton Ga was held Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick Burch in Athens.
Representatives from thirty one localities in Northeast Georgia registered at the Banner Herald booth at Clarke County Fair. The event drew continued crowds to exhibit buildings and midway shows despite the circus aftermath.
September cotton exports totalled 368,897 bales valued at 42,799,743 dollars, down from 521,821 bales worth 43,252,534 the prior September. Nine months ended September exports reached 3,849,366 bales valued at 390,375,748 dollars, versus 4,311,075 bales worth 317,184,850 in 1921. Cotton cloth exports in September were 7,741,736 square yards valued at 52,153,646 dollars, down from 6,484,069 yards worth 62,260,594 in September 1921.
NORFOLK VA Lieutenant J L Ericcson and Lieutenant R F Armstrong were instantly killed Thursday afternoon when a JN 4 training plane fell 800 feet at the Hampton Roads Naval Air Station.
Washington investigation seeks to determine need for changes under flexible tariff provisions. Rules cover sections on unfair import methods and value declarations, with procedures for petitions by individuals and groups. Hearings and evidence rules, witness attendance, and access to records are outlined. Final findings go to the president for action.
The document outlines that witnesses summoned for hearings under section 315 will receive the same fees and mileage as federal court witnesses. Fees are paid by the party that calls the witness.
R. G. Parks of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway was elected president of the Southern Association of Transportation and Car Service Officers at the group’s semi annual meeting in St Augustine. Georgia members D. W. Brandes of Savannah was named vice president and W. L. Wumphrey of Augusta named to the executive committee with the next convention scheduled for April in Washington.
Clinton Mississippi sources report S Wilson a senior Mississippi College football player suffered a broken nose during a wrestling incident on Wednesday night. He fell from a double-decker end landing on a chair and was taken to a hospital. Officials say he should recover in a few days and be able to participate in the next football scrimmage.
Walter Munory displays a stalk of cotton with 110 bolls in his office at the courthouse. The stalk, grown from seed gathered last spring, is matured to the top with full bolls. One application of Calclim arsenate was used and weevils were removed. an acre like this could yield over two bales.
A stunning straight line frock in white Canton crepe features an artistically draped skirt and wide flowing sleeves with jet bead bands. The square neckline is relieved by trimming.
Miss Julia Rogers departs for a Fort Willes visit while Miss Elizabeth Harris heads to Atlanta. Rath Yarbercuch hosts Miss Marion Bailey for the weekend as Ms. George Parker spends Wednesday in the city.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a quick remedy to end corn pain. A tiny bottle costs only a few cents and claims to remove hard corns, soft corns, and corns between toes without soreness or irritation using finger removal.
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