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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1922
Page
6
An advertisement claims No-To-Bac stops tobacco cravings by placing a tablet in the mouth. It promises instant relief from desire and financial and physical benefits, offering a money-back guarantee if cravings persist.
Florence Vidor headlines the season finale at the Elite Palace with Woman Wake Up a domestic comedy drama about Anne and Monte Goallins navigating married life. Anne embraces modern ideas and social life to bridge their differences, provoking jealousy and conflict in this early 20th century portrait of marital tension.
The William Fox photoplay The Fast Mail races a hero aboard a fast mail car against a villain in a car and a train to reach Vicksburg first. It features rapid camera work, railroad action, fights, shootings, and stunts, praised as the liveliest film Athens has seen in months.
The Sporting World notes Georgia aims to defeat Auburn in Columbus next Saturday as Bulldogs boast a dynamic backfield led by Dick Mulvihill and a tougher line, while Auburn faces questions about remaining strength. The piece highlights Georgia's confidence, Crimson Tide-like attack, and anticipated clash with rival strengths, projecting a famed rivalry showdown with strong state-wide interest.
Athenians head to a Masonic session with officers listed including first grand steward Robert Talmadge of Monticello and second grand steward J C Bennett of Jefferson. W Lee Wages of Macon is named grand ruler while two Grand Lodge officers, J E Sheppard of Americus and H R Palmer of Athens, have died in the past year.
Athens Highs crippled grid crew grind for Friday’s game with Gainesville High. No serious injuries in Lavonia. Bulky guard Bishop absent with a strained knee. Fowler and Jackson may return after long injuries. Other regulars remain out with slim recovery chances. Captain Forbes sustained a dis...
Notice urges all parties to store potatoes at the curing house of J L McLeroy near the Normal School within the coming week.
A series of candidate notices from Athens municipal wards. Names include A HILL from Third Ward and F CRYMES seeking re election in Fourth Ward. T DOTTERY runs for First Ward councilman. All announce candidacies subject to Democratic Primary rules.
Princeton N J reports new foul rules will speed up play and reduce roughness. Dr J E Raycroft head of the committee says a 17 foot goal zone will grant two free throws for fouls within it. The reforms also end a free throw for certain fouls elsewhere.
Gainesville lines list daily No 2 departure at 7 45 a m for Gainesville No 1 arrival 6 20 p m from Gainesville No 11 arrives 10 10 a m daily except Sunday No 12 departs Gainesville 10 45 a m daily except Sunday Atlanta connections shown Ar from Union Depot to Union Point Augusta Point Augusta and Atlanta with times 7 25 pm 12 20 pm 2 25 pm
Fragmentary text describes technical fouls and ball possession rules, plus a dated ad fragment for a medicine and a tonic. The passage mixes sports officiating notes with a health product promotional line, reflecting a compressed late 19th or early 20th century newspaper style.
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