Deserters Challenge Swiss Controls Stir Public Outcry
About four hundred deserters from neighboring countries protested against Switzerland's measures to control foreign nationals. A Zurich conference urged changing citizenship laws to admit all foreigners, drawing sharp condemnation from conservatives and many Socialist papers. The debate over neutrality and immigration policy split Swiss politics though most press condemned the deserters as audacious and meddlesome.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Sol
Republi
S Socialist Party
Socialist Party
Socialist
Switerland
Iito
Train Time Bulletin for Cordele and Savannah Route
Train schedule snippet lists arrival times and intermediate stops from Cordele to Savannah via Am ericus Richland Birmingham and other points. It notes an 8 Dm parlor car opening for passengers and a 10:40 arrival in Americus, with Savannah service at 1:20 a.m.
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Americus
Kay- Savannah
Savannah
What America Expects of Us according to Capt Tardieu
Paris dispatch discusses Capt. Andre Tardieu, French High Commissioner to the United States, urging France to discipline itself while America offers aid. He cites American plans to restrict wheat consumption, curb Parisian luxuries, and increase gasoline tankers. He backs a single Allied front commander and notes Americans misjudge details but grasp war aims.
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Paris
America
Andre Tardieu
United States
Petit Parisien
France
Tardieu Continees
Somme
Street Car Operators Get Increase in Wages
Savannah Georgia December 18. Effective January 1 motormen and conductors on Savannah Electric Company trolley cars will receive a wage raise of two cents an hour about ten percent, marking the third raise in twelve months. Also three red steel rails for the Fort Wentworth extension are arriving, with work to start once right of way is secured. other shipments are en route and near Savannah around January 2.
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Savannah
H. C. Foss
Savannah Electric Company
Fort Wentworth
Offer to Buy 2 Inch Jordan Place on Ellaville Road
An offer of 3700 dollars is presented for the 2 inch Jordan place on Ellaville road about five miles from Americus. The 248 1 4 acres property requires permission from the department to sell, and further information can be obtained from N. M. Dudley, receiver Americus National Bank. 7-10t.
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Jordan Place
Ellaville Road
Americus
N. M. Dudley
Amercius National Bank
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