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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1922
Page
3
A Pittsyl County resident Mrs Barker recounts a severe period of illness with weakness insomnia and blue feelings. She attributes her recovery to Cardus the woman’s tonic and urges others to try the medicine through local druggists.
Grace Leonard of Savannah visits Miss Gladys Wimbsh at a prom party with sixteen young guests in attendance. The home is decorated with ferns and colorful flowers, light refreshments served, adding to a delightful social week.
Georgia voters focused on Governor Thomas W. Hardwick's Thursday attack on the Ku Klux Klan and his charge that Senator Thomas BE Watson seeks dictation in Georgia He spoke at Newnan in support of renomination ahead of next Wednesday's state primary Clifford W Walker Hardwick opponent did not comment on the Klan claim and radical labor support but a statement was anticipated for Sunday newspapers Walker is not campaigning.
Athens area girls prepare for study abroad and at home with plans to attend Sullens Virginia Mary Baldwin Winston-Salem Garrison Forest Baltimore Columbia University St Marys and other institutions. Several return from Lake Montone Highlands North Carolina and Hendersonville, while relatives visit and teachers resume duties.
Reports in Athens and European capitals hint Constantine may abdicate while Prince George’s recall to Athens fuels speculation. In Smyrna a Greek army of 327,000, once well equipped, is described as a fleeing force, with 409 officers and 10,000 men captured and priors including 600 trucks and 350 guns. Refugees flood the city as Turkish forces advance, and panic spreads through Tonin and Smyrna’s banks and archives are moved aboard ships for safety. American destroyers anchor offshore as relief efforts arrange to ship refugees to surrounding islands.
Frences Langston hosted a prom party at her home for guest Lila Lee Dews of Athens. The event featured floral decor and was assisted by Mrs. C 8 Taylor in entertaining. Guests included Miss Langston. The Walton News noted Lila Lees visit and various Athens social happenings.
Three college youths and an 83 year old master contested in the national amateur golf championship semi finals at Brookline. Yale senior Jess Sweetzer faced Bobby Jones of Atlanta while Princeton senior Buddy Kneppner met Chick Evans, the former champion and Northwestern alumnus. The ad from Foley’s sponsored mail offer interrupts the page.
MALTA AP dispatch says British cruisers Concord and Cardiff under Rear Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt will sail Friday for Smyrna. The force moves to reposition in the Mediterranean amid tensions in the region.
Washington reports that despite economic and labor difficulties progress continues toward normal prosperity. The Commerce Department notes persistent improvement in business revival, with potential delayed effects from coal and railroad strikes and ongoing losses expected to be felt in coming months.
In Paris an unidentified man fired a revolver at a passing car in front of the Elysee Palace, residence of President Millerand. The shot went wild and the suspect, 19 year old Salem, was seized by a guard. It was not clear by Friday afternoon whether Millerand was the intended target.
York S C Fred Taylor 22 one of three survivors from six member Taylor family shot by William C Faris on Clover porch after a family quarrel. Claude Johnson 20 was killed. Miss Lela and Newton Taylor die later. Faris held in Columbia as York county officials rule out lynching if returned home.
A light session of the recorder’s court Friday arraigned three white women, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Will Troup, and Mrs. Cluney, for fighting and fined them $5.75 each. All paid their fines. Several cases were carried forward until 6:30.
Mrs. Miller of 137 Sprague Street Dayton Ohio describes severe pain and bed confinement. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound and Blood Medicine for relief, weight gain, and regularity, noting she can move without assistance and plans to tell others about the medicines.
Veteran Atlanta leader James G. Woodward aged 78 placed second in the primary behind Walter Sims who led with about 6,500 votes. With a four-way field, a runoff is set for next Wednesday September 13 alongside the state primary. Woodward supporters believe he will overtake Sims in the runoff.
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