Change Awaits Official Order By Interstate Commerce Body
Americus officials pressed for a time standard shift with the Interstate Commerce Commission to Eastern time becoming official on February 1 1919. The council unanimously adopted a resolution urged by the Chamber of Commerce and sent to Washington outlining city support for Eastern time amid a reported city debt near 100 000 with substantial unpaid payroll and looming bond maturities. Mayor Sheppard disclosed the city’s finances showing notes of 62909 with 10000 12000 payroll and 30000 in bonds due April 1, while revenue and expenses for 1919 remain uncertain.
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Hole
Americus
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secertary Perkins
Inter-state Commerce Commission
Washington
Interstate Commerce, Commission
United States
Interstate Commerce Commision
City of
Perkins
Chamber
Macon
Albany
Central of Georgia
Act of Congress
Old City Council
Sheppard
Meatty
Americus Lighting Company
New York
Battle on For Vilna War: Bolsheviki clash with Poles
Warsaw reports the battle for Vilna began Tuesday as Bolsheviki forces engaged Polish troops in heavy fighting. Official details remain sparse as both sides push for control in the contested area.
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Warsaw
Vilna
Fod ex alae at fod ee ee prices headline
A brief market note assesses unusual price points for fod ex alae at fod ee ee. The item highlights notable pricing shifts, urging readers to compare rates and consider availability and demand in the current period.
Roger Miller to be Heard at Chamber Supper
A letter from F. Roger Miller accepting to speak at the Windsor hotel booster supper next Wednesday evening January 15 at 8 o clock. Committees 최 appointed to plan the event meet at the chamber Thursday at 4 o'clock with commissioners and officers.
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Perkins
Comerce
F. Roger Miller
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Windsor Hotel
Hightower
Jchamber
T. C. Tillman
G. T. Cunningham
W. T. Lane
Frank P. Hart Yold
Crawford Wheatley
Frank Lanier
W. M. Jones
C. 8. Glover
Supreme Court sustains Georgia Moonshine conviction
Washington January 8 The United States Supreme Court refused to renew the proceedings and sustained the conviction of Charles Williams for operating a distillery in Georgia. The ruling confirms the original verdict despite challenges raised in appeal, keeping Williams convicted under state liquor laws.
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Washington
Associated Press
Charles Williams
Georgia
United States Supreme Court
Rotary Luncheon Set for Thursday at Windstor Hotel
The Rotary Club will hold its luncheon Thursday at 1 o'clock in the private dining room of the Windstor Hotel. Frank Harrold requests all members to attend.
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Rotary
Rotary Club
Windstor
Frank Harrold
Americus Flyers Land in Tree Top During Flight
A two-squadron flight from Souther Field yesterday split for Charleston South Carolina and north Georgia locations. Lieuts Symons Boggs Kelley Manti and Walah and Sgt Biddle reached Camp Wheeler, while Lieuts Blackler Wolf Barnes Greenawalt and Potts hit Griffin forcing a tree-top landing. Blackler and Wolf unhurt. The other ships proceeded via Atlanta Covington Fayette Sylvania and Athens.
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Souther Field
Charleston
8. C
North Georgia
Symons
Boggs
Kelley
Manti
Walah
Biddle
Wheeler
Ami
Milledgeville
Savannah
Blackler
Wolf
Barnes
Greenawalt
Potts
Griffin
Atlanta
Crawsonsville
Fayette
Sylvania
Athens
Trotzky Takes Reins Orders Lenine Dictator
Copenhagen dispatch reports Nicolai Lenine arrested under Leon Trotzky who proclaims himself dictator of Russia. The note says Lenine sought compromise with moderates while Trotzky aims to prolong the Red reign of terror.
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Lenine
Copenhagen
Proos
Nicolai Lenine
Leon Trotzky
Russia
Moscow
Lenie
Storm moves north with rains and colder South Atlantic
The storm over the Southeastern states is moving northward and will bring general rains tonight and colder temperatures to the South Atlantic states, weather reports indicate.
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Washington
Jun
Associated Press
South Atlantic
Georgia Weather Forecast With Rain and Cold
Rain in the south and rain in the northern portion tonight and tomorrow. Colder conditions follow in the south as fair skies appear elsewhere.
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Georgia
Berlin fights erupt as hundreds die in street clashes
London report cites Copenhagen dispatch saying several hundred were killed in Berlin street fighting. Government troops mass outside the city as Field Marshal Von Indenburg reportedly arrives. Spartacan forces gather at multiple sites awaiting the government’s move and public buildings are to be evacuated before talks can proceed.
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London
Berlin
Copenhagen
Exchange
von Indenburg
Associated Press
Wilhelmstrasse
Justice of the Peace Wmathal Ill With Pneumonia
Justice of the Peace Wmathal 18 is reported to be very ill with double pneumonia after an influenza attack Saturday night. His condition is stated as serious by authorities.
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Justice OF the Peace
W. T. McMath
Roosevelt laid to rest in Oyster Bay family plot
Theodore Roosevelt body interred at 1:43 p.m. in the family cemetery overlooking Long Island after a private home service attended by two absent sons. Widow Roosevelt skipped church rites while relatives, servants, and 500 others gathered for the first of three services. Flags to half mast for 30 days. Vice President Marshall stood in for Wilson.
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Oyster Bay
W. Y
Associated Press
Theodore Roosevelt
Long Island Soon
N. Y
Theodore, Jr
Kermit
du Fyauve
Roosevelt
Sapamore Hill
Long Island
Wilson
Europe
Marshall
Peace Conference Opens Thursday in Paris
Paris January 7 The informal Entente conferences to set ground rules for the world peace conference will begin Thursday. President Wilson will likely have his only official European actions before the congress opens. Talks on league of nations freedom of the seas and disarmament remain unsettled, with no principle differences detected in Wilson’s meetings with British and Italian leaders.
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Paris
Asociated Pres
Wilson
Europe
League of Nations
Conviction Upheld of Valdosta White Slaver James Yates
United States Supreme Court declined to review the case of James B. Yates of Valdosta, convicted under the Mann white slave act. The high court’s action leaves the lower court conviction in effect.
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Valdosta
Washington
Assofated Press
James 8. Yates
United States Supreme Court
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