Senate passes administration war resolutions amid opposition
Washington April 4 The Senate voted eighty two to six to pass the administration war resolution after denying Senator McCumbers substitute. Opponents named Gruppa La Follette Norris Lane Stone and Vardaman. House leaders had agreed to accept the Senate measure and vote next morning.
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Associated Press
Washington
McCumber
Senate
Groupa
North Dakota
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Norris
Nebraska
Lane
Oregon
Stone
Missouri
Vardaman
Mississippi
House
Waders
Baltimore Club Attache Shot In Baltimore
Baltimore reports commercial attache of the Russian embassy in Washington, M. Michael Boratovsky, was shot tonight at the Baltimore County Club. He is hospitalized. The Apr term of the federal court will be held April 16. Several war and defense notes follow, including army appropriations and naval recruitment drives.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Michael Boratovsky
Washington
Petrograd
Baltimore County
Federal Court
W. T. Newman
Clarke Superior Court
Army
United States
Wilsons Message Distributed by British and French Aviators
President Wilsons war address translated into German is being distributed by British and French aviators. The message appears in London after Allied air delivery, reflecting wartime propaganda efforts and cross border dissemination.
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Wilson
Associated Press
London
Notable French Gains Over Germans and British Drive
On a six mile front south and southeast of St Quent in snow, French forces scored gains while General Nivelle’s men seized Grugies Orvillers and Moy. Northwest of St Quentin the British captured Metz En Couture pushing the northern flank toward Havrincourt wood and near Marcoing with trench lines reported taken and German resistance disrupted.
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Associated Press
St.Quentin
Metz-En-Coun
Ture
Norhern
St.’ Quentin
Nivelle
Nef
St. Quentin
Grugies
Orvillers
Moy
Metz-Hn-Counture
Havrincourt Wood
Marcoing
Government likely guards Athens water supply
The federal government is likely to detail special guards to protect Athens waterworks and reservoir that serve about twenty thousand people. The Banner has contacted Congressman Brand, noting the new waterworks may soon be under rigid guard to prevent any attack or contamination from criminals.
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Athens
Brand
German Efforts to Stir Southern Negroes Reported
Government agents confirm reports that Germany seeks to incite Southern Negroes against the United States. The campaign is said to extend into cotton and tobacco regions across Georgia, Alabama, the Carolinas, Florida, and other Southern states, but the Negroes remain loyal and unresponsive to the German intrusion.
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South
America
Birmingham
Germany
United States
Georgia
Alabama
Carolinas
Prorida
Southern States
Taxation Plan for Clarke Rural Schools Gains Support
Clarke county boards of education rally behind a local tax measure to fund longer and better rural schools. Petitioning to call an election is expected soon as residents praise the plan, with a proposed two and a half mill levy rather than five mills to finance improved schooling.
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County Board of Education
Clarke
Collier
Attempted to Cash Found Check Shocks Local Boy
A young colored boy, Henry Plum mer, was arrested yesterday on charges tied to an alleged attempt to cash a small check signed by H. H. Linton and payable to D. P. Haselton. The check was slipped under a Chamber of Commerce door. the boy, employed to maintain order, picked it up and tried to cash it, but the bank declined. The case was not pressed pending good behavior.
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Henry Plummer
H. H. Linton
D. P. Haselton
Chamber of Commerce
Faculty Defeats High School Basketball Team
The faculty team beat the High School student quintet 50 to 29 on the Y W C A court last night. Key players included Harrie, Quillian Byrd, Little, Rawson, and Bailey for the faculty, while Joe Funkenstein, EB Rewer, P Weetherter, P Bradberry, and Cox starred for Athens High. Bittle led scoring for the faculty with Rawson and Quillian also shining.
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Ffty
facuity—Harrie
Quillian Byrd
Little
Rawson and Bailey
Athens High
Joe Funkenstein
Eb, Rewer
P. Weetherter
P. Bradberry
Cox
Bittle
Rawson and
Quililan
Fresh Horseradish and Produce at Williamson's
Arnold and Abney offer fresh grated horseradish and tumblers at 15 cents. Operation features home roasted coffee daily. Williamson's advertises fresh vegetables including turnips mustard celery lettuce radishes cauliflower and carrots.
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Arnold & Abney
Williamson's
Six Months Sentence For Attacking President In Speech
New York April 4 Henry Yaeger a real estate dealer of Maywood New Jersey was sentenced to six months in the work house for attacking President Wilson in a public speech.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry
Ger
Wood
N. J
House
Wilson
Athens High Baseball Team Heads to Gainesville Series
Athens High School travels to Gainesville for a three game series against their rival. One game is on Friday and a Saturday double header closes the set. The Athens squad has shown strong form and will contest the games with Gainesville.
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Athens High School
Gainesville
Southern Cattlemens Association convention opens with 400 breeders
The Southern Cattlemens Association gathers over 400 prominent cattle breeders and raisers for a regional convention. Delegates from every southern state from Virginia south join representatives at the event, highlighting broad Southern agricultural leadership.
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Men’s Association
Virginia
Athens Represented At Atlanta Meeting
Two Georgia Chamber of Commerce conferences are held in Atlanta today. The food crops conference includes H J Rowe and C D Flanigen with 24 leaders from various communities forming its nucleus. J T Pittard of Winterville is Athens Chamber delegate for the food conference, while J W Jarrell is Athens' appointee to the safety first conference.
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Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Southeast
H. J. Rowe
C. D. Flanigen
J. T. Pittard
Winterville
Preedent Tibbetts
Athens Chamber For Commerce
J. W. Jarrell
Athens
Veteran Athens merchant dies not yet confirmed critical illness
Veteran citizen of Athens, Ratna K. Reaves, long a leading local merchant, was critically ill at his Thomas Street home last night with family at his bedside. The notice includes unrelated ad snippets about Pears and Marshmallow Creme at Williamson's and Stone's Cakes.
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Athens
Ratna K. Reaves
Athene
Thomas Street
Pears
Fis
War News Sparks British Hope Over American Aid
London April 4 The British public awaits final action by Congress on the war resolution with feverish interest. General Robertson says Germans are a million stronger than before and greater determination and sacrifices are needed for British victory. Britishers call American entry a God granted aid to struggling Christendom.
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Associated Press
London
American Congress
Robertson
Army Heaqurters
Funeral Of Mrs Geo C Thomas This Morning
Dr E L Hill pastor of the Presbyterian church assisted by Rev Dr J W Lynch of the Prise papint church conducts the funeral for Mrs Geo C Thomas. Pallbearers are John J Strickland Henry West Thomas Mell Howell C Erwin Joe L Deadwyler and DuPree Hunalcatt. Honorary escort includes Dr D H DuPree George H Williamson Chas A Goudder H H Linton Edward J Smith Sr and Jos N Webb. Interment in Oconee cemetery.
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E. L. Hill
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Lynch
Prise Papint
John J. Strickland
Henry. &. West
Thomas ©. Mell
Howell C. Erwin
Joe’ L. Deadwyler
DuPree Hunalcatt
D. H. DuPree
Meners
George H. Williamson
Chas, A. Goudder
H. H. Linton
Edward J. Smith, Sr
Jos.n. Webb
Oconee Cemetery
City Council to Meet Next Monday Night at Eight
The city council will convene in committee of the whole next Monday evening at 8 o clock. The regular meeting is set for next Wednesday night as the finance committee reviews tax ordinance details and personal property returns.
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Messrs
B. F. Woods
D. R. Dobbs
B. A. Davison
A. JG. Dudley
Good Position for Girl Seeks Employment in Athens
Mrs B M Coleman of the Young Women's Christian Association employment bureau seeks a capable young woman for a pleasant job with daily wage of $2 and advancement prospects. Work begins in Athens and may require travel. contact Ofre, E M Coleman, Phone 1050. Accompanying ads list tender string beans fresh beets cauliflower golden yellow pumpkin yam potatoes lady pommes seed Irish potatoes cobblers bilss Arnold and Abney Indian River oranges and grapes fancy red apples cranberry at Williamson's.
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B.M. Coleman
Young ‘Women'’s Christian Association Employment
Bissau
Athens
Ofre
E. M. Coleman
Arnold & Abney
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