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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
2
A promotional piece urges daily hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast for a week. It claims cleansing the stomach liver kidneys and bowels improves appetite skin tone breath headaches and general well being by purging toxins and sour fermentations from the digestive tract.
A newspaper ad claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon dissolved and rubbed into the scalp at night will remove dandruff by morning. It asserts repeated applications will dry and destroy all dandruff and stop itching, leaving the hair fluffy and glossy.
New York May 22 A refers to Jess Willard retaining his title if no knockout occurs in a 12 round bout. Dempsey manager Jack Kearns says Denney will win on points or by knockout while not letting a referee pity Willard. debate rages over whether referees protect the champion and decide titles on merit without a knockout.
Ohio University will face Wittenburg Friday instead of Saturday as Coach Gullum announced. The team departs for Springfield confident of victory with Barstow pitching for the first time since his return from the front. All players are reported in good shape for the contest.
Yesterday SASA watching the scoreboard shows Packard pitching his first game of the season and shutting out the Cardinals for the Phillies 6 to 0. The Red Sox plated five in a burst but the Tigers fought back to a 6 run total. A pop fly for a double sent the Senators to a 1 to 0 defeat by the Browns. The Athletics lost again as Cleveland won 4 to 2. The Braves delivered timely hits to help a Pirate victory 4 to 2.
William T. Tilden II defeated Japanese star Ichiya Kumagae in straight sets 6-4 6-4 6-4 at the Harlem club in New York. The report notes Kumagae must improve his net play to challenge America’s best players.
The United States government aims to buy 1.5 million pounds of fresh frozen mutton. War conditions have reduced lamb purchases, and occasional army use could raise future market demand. Sheep men warn prices may stabilize if weekly supplies exceed 125,000 head across regions.
Two French physicians have invented apparatus to massage the lenses of the eyes to improve or entirely remedy near sightedness, presenting a potential new treatment method.
In Trenton New Jersey Benny Leonard world lightweight champion fought George Young Erne of Buffalo last night. After four even rounds Leonard took over in the fifth using sharp left jabs and strong rights to threaten a KO. A precise short right to the jaw ended the bout in the sixth round as Erne was knocked out at the bell.
Glouster has accepted the Elks challenge issued Monday and prospects for a game soon are bright. The Magic City nine have played four games this season and won all.
The New York National League club announced the sale of outfielder Jim Thorpe to the Rosston Braves. The report notes a new clothes pin made by machinery from galvanized wire is cheaper and more durable than a wooden one.
Washington dispatch reports the seventeen year locust has appeared in nearly every state east of the Mississippi. Entomologists say this could be the largest locust year since 1868 while earning concern over the army worm marching from Texas. The army worm may be controlled by burning grass or straw and by spraying with paris green mixture.
Agricultural agents now operate in Henry Madison and Muskingum Counties bringing the total to 63 counties with agents. Twenty four other counties have farm bureaus. The 87 farm bureaus total 50 000 members and both agents and membership have more than doubled in the past year. Similar growth is reported in other states.
Chicago May 22 Extra seats prepared as Dott Blott a winter garden chorus girl testifies about how a $25,000 cold occurred. The court session opens with the sensational claim and surrounding drama.
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