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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1920

Page

6

Relief In Armenia Described By Narve

Atlanta reports Miss Blanche Knox, a Philadelphia nurse, described Near East Relief in Armenia. Georgia committee chairs H. B. Kennedy and A. B. Simms oversee funds while A. L. Terrell directs state operations. She recalled 1919 conditions in Alexandropol and urged continued relief for 2,500 orphans despite improved conditions.

Atlanta Blanche Knox Philadelphia Near East Relief Trancaucasia Near East Relief Fund Committee Georgia H. B. Kennedy A. B. Simms Fulton National Bank of Atlanta A.L. Terrell Georgia Savings Bank Armenia Alexandrofol Miss Knox Alexandropol Igdir Treat Caucasus Aristist Misa Knox West Queen's Lane Germantown Red Cross Episcopal Hospital of Ida M. Knox Arlington Avenue Lockland

Fifty-five Gallons of Whiskey Confiscated in Atlanta Raid

Fifty-five gallons of corn whiskey seized by county police after a taxicab deposited the liquor in a woods near Simpson and Ashby streets. The bottles were found in one-gallon cans hidden in gullies and brush. Police hauled the liquor to headquarters and poured it down a sink in broad daylight.

Atlanta Simpson Ashby

Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Pain Claim

Athens resident Mrs. W. H. H. Walton praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from back pain and swelling. She recalls using them five years ago after a kidney attack that hindered housework, and says the cure lasted with occasional future use. Poster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.Y.

Athens W. H. H. Walton Strong St Doan Dean Palmer & Son Drug Store Milburn Co Mira Buffalo, Nuy

Cotton Day Set Across South for Planned Price, Prods

The American Cotton Association announced Cotton Day to be held next Monday at capitol buildings courthouses town halls and schools across the South. The campaign aims to establish warehouses fixed prices futures contracts acreage cuts and cooperative marketing to defend a minimum 40 cent per pound price with a sliding scale and other measures. Governors issue proclamations urging participation in a broader effort to shape Southern agriculture and independence in cotton trade.

Atlanta South American Cotton Association J. 8. Wannamaker Cotton Association Fesd New York Exchange Wannemaker

New Tropical Vegetable Appears In South Atlanta

A tropical root crop from Trinidad known as dashæen or taro cousin is described as a potato like tuber. It grows in Georgia soils and southern states, though it is chiefly grown as a tropical staple. Its food value rivals potatoes with less water and more protein starch and sugar.

Atlanta Trindad

Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Blood Purification

An advertisement claims Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic destroys malarial germs in blood and purifies and enriches the blood. It urges readers to feel its strengthening invigorating effect and lists price at 60 cents.

Stomach Troubles Promoted as Natural Remedy

An ad-like fragment touts Black-Draught as a safe, natural aid for stomach troubles. It claims broad use for all ages and promotes it as a better option for relief, though text is garbled and promotional in tone.

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