Britain Announces Contraband On All Negotiable Instruments
German artillery bombards positions near Verdun including Hill 304 Esnes and Dead Man's Hill as French reports detail limited gains by Allies elsewhere. In America, customs officials uncover dozens of bombs hidden aboard ships in New York, tied to German agents and a network linked to Captain Von Papen.
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Associated Press
London
Verdun
Esnes
Dead Man's Hill
Meuse
L'ouaumont
Vaux
Argonne Forest
Lescourtes Chausses
Pilhelm- Ypres
Richebourg
Avone
Kirkoswald
Charles von Kleist
von Briesen
Ernest Becker
Otto Wolpert
Atlas Steamshippers
Enno Bode
Justice Department
Bode
Franz von Papen
Agricultural-Chemical Company
von Kleist
United States
Roe for Good Roads Sale at Arnold and Abney
A newspaper line lists produce for sale including egg plants cauliflower new Irish potatoes carrots string beans and fresh beets at Arnold and Abney declaring the event for good roads.
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Arnold & Abney
Court Dismisses Jury and Reports Of Disposed Cases
Superior Court judge Brand dismissed trial jurors for the week and the grand jury adjourned until Monday morning. Cases disposed include Tenny Rucker’s three year sentence for cotton theft in 1911 and Ella Reed’s five year term for obscene letters. Other indictments involve Welton Roland, John Leeerty, Rufe Burroughs, John Chancey, and Clarence Mobley in forgery and related offenses.
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Brand
Tenny Rucker
Madison County
Ella Reed
W. B. Melton
Welton Roland
John Leeerty
Broad Street
Brown
White
Rufe Burroughs
Ollie Reed
John Chancey
Gwinnett
Clarence Mobley
Chancey
Mobley
Clarke County
O. M
D. L. Hale
Statham
Hales
Georgia Loses to Mississippi Aggies in Poorly Played Game
A Special to the Barner from Starkville Mississippi reports Georgia baseball defeated 9 to 4 by the Mississippi Aggies. The Georgia squad appeared tired from an all night ride and showed listless play as Westbrook shut them down. The two teams are set to meet again.
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Starksville
Miss
Georgia
Mississippi Aggies
Homie
Westbrook
Chamber Campaign Urges Athens Voters to Register
Two days remain to qualify for the waterworks bonds election on the 29th. A special committee led by M. G. Nicholson and others will canvass Athens to urge every citizen to register by Friday. Only about 750 have registered so far.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Messrs
M. G. Nicholson
E. W. Carroll
C. M. Strahan
W. H. Cabaniss
M. P. Jarnigan
J. M. Pound
Jas. C. Bloomfield
Village Vampire shines with a Keystone Comedy cast
Strand Today notes an excellent cast sharing honors with Bessie Barriscale including J. Barney Sherry William Desmond and Wyndham Standing. The Village Vampire features Ann Luther and Fred Mace in a rollicking comedy guaranteed to amuse audiences.
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Bessie Barriscale
J. Barney Sherry
William Desmond
Wyndham Standing
Keystone
Ann Luther
Fred Mace
Morgenthau Expected to resign as ambassador to Turkey
American ambassador Henry Morgenthau to Turkey is expected to resign and present his notice to President Wilson tomorrow. Abram Elkus of New York has been named as a possible successor. Morgenthau met with President Wilson at the White House today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Wilson
Abram Elkus
New York
Morgenthau
White House
Marguerite Clark Stars in Still Waters at the Elite Today
Dainty Marguerite Clark appears as Nesta in Still Waters a drama of a canal boat life and circus life. The Famous Players cast supports this pastoral romance with humor and rural charm. Also notices ads for pumpkin yams and fresh coffee.
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Marguerite Clark
Nesta
Famous Players
Negro Seized from Mob After Rope Threat in City Jail
A jailed black man, accused of a nameless crime against a young white girl, was rescued from a mob with a rope around his neck. An automobile reportedly saved him from lynching as police, terse and unseen, placed him in the city jail this morning.
Mayor Arnold Applauds Athens Flag Day Success
Mayor R C Arnold thanks Chamber of Commerce officers E H Dorsey and all Athenians for a flawless Flag Day. He praises Major Boswell and police for orderly crowd control, W O W Captain Von der Leith for parade protection, and calls Athens a city of cooperative spirit marching toward progress.
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R. O. Arnold
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
E. H. Dorsey
Boswell
Suffrage Workers From New York to Athens
Mrs Burke and Miss Richardson two noted suffrage workers depart New York on the 6th in a Saxon car and are due in Athens the afternoon of the 18th. The Equal Suffrage League of Athens will meet them and announce a meeting in their honor later.
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New York
Athens
Equal Suffrage League of Athens
Daughter of President Speaks to Congress on Sunday Meetings
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the president, testifies before a House committee advocating a bill to allow DC schools to be used for Sunday afternoon meetings. She rejects congressional or educational board control over whether meetings occur, stating Congress’ concern is only about building use.
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Associated Press
Washington
Margaret ‘Wilson
House Committee Today
District of Columbia
Wilson
Congress
Board of Education
Germany Denies Torpedoing Sussex in Final Note
A wartime court report cites Germany denying torpedoing the Sussex while admitting other acts. The White Slave case against Clarence Thurmond proceeds in Judge Newman’s court with the jury to be charged after evidence and closing arguments. Sentences extend to a year for a separate conspiracy, and other cases include moonshine, mail threats, and theft from government property as authorities push through the criminal docket.
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Ash Taw
Clarence Thurmond
Clarke
Federal
C. E. Anderson
Greene County
Rupert of Hentzau Queen Flavia Star Heads Photoine
Jane Gail, famed for many film roles, is chosen by Bluebird Photoplays to play Queen Flavia in Rupert of Hentzau at the Vaudette theater today. Henry Ainley portrays dual roles as Rudolf Rasendyll and Rudolf V. King of Ruritania, with clever direction and photographic trickery enhancing the drama in this five part presentation.
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Jane Gail
Bluebird Photoplays, Inc
Queen Flavia
Rupert of
Miss
Flavia
Mr. Ainley
The Salamander Picturization At Colonial Theater
The Salamander, a picturization of Owen Johnson's novel, is shown continuously at the Colonial Theater from 3:30 PM to 11 PM. Admission 10 and 16 cents. orchestra by Haughey's will furnish music. The film features an orphan heiress pursued by The Wolf, with the charming Dore.
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Haughey
Owen Johnson
Colonial Theater
Dore
Athens Highs Meet Georgia at Ford Field
Athens High baseball hosts the University of Georgia in a 4 PM showdown at Ford Field. The scrimmage is described as a strong test for Athens hitters and a chance for the squad to gauge pitching depth against a major program.
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Oeford Field
Athens High
Sity of Georgia
Serupa
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