Germany to Pay Allied Damages Under New Plan
Paris April 1921 Associated Press reports a final wartime settlement outlines Germany paying 1000 billion gold marks in three installments totaling 210 billion marks over two years and up to 30 years to determine further payments. A commission including Germany will oversee the process with France at about 65 percent share and Britain and the United States dividing the remainder.
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Associated Press
Paris
Associate
Germany
Commission
Germed & Nents
France
Great Britain
United States
German Government Rejects Sarre Plebiscite Proposal
April 14 Bertin report states the German government is determined to refuse a plebiscite for Sarre. It says Berlin will deny any move to separate the Sarre from the German empire, despite calls for a binding decision by proper authority.
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Associated Prees
Bertin
Congress
Citizens on Prince Avenue Petition to Commissioners
The letter urges Clarke county to pave more than nine feet of Prince Avenue, arguing the wide, heavy traveled thoroughfare needs fuller pavement. Residents oppose nine foot roads and call for concrete paving to support travel and future improvements.
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Prince
Prince Avenue
Clarke County
Eek Phi Rege Mp
Buick Dealers Operate Waiting Lists For 1919 Models
Buick dealers report rising 1919 model demand with limited supply. Orders are filled in purchase order order, rewarding early buyers with earlier delivery. Dealers note customers prefer spring purchases and feel confident they own Buick’s best product.
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Lst
Proposals Adopt Uniform Method to Fix Spot Cotton Quotes
Memphis Tenn April 14 Resolutions proposing a uniform method of fixing spot cotton quotations based on bonafide middling spot cotton with seven eighths inch staple were adopted by ten representatives and will be submitted to markets for approval. If adopted they become effective August 1.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Ten
Readjust Rates Trade South America Formation Noted
A terse wire item from Santa Fe April 14 reports a press note announcing readjusted rates and an increase in trade with South America. The message mentions a $1 unit and a formation of cities derived from Florida, with unclear further details.
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South America
Qantitee Press
Santa, Ga
Florida
Navy plan to fly Atlantic voyage with NC aircraft
Washington April 14 reports say two to three NC type planes will join the navy’s May Atlantic crossing attempt. British aviators remain delayed in Newfoundland by weather as the plans unfold.
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Associated Press
Washington
N. C
Navy
Fly Atlantic
New Foundland
Clean Up Week Starts Under Ath ens Woman's Club Aids City
Today launches a city wide cleanup under the Ath ens Woman's club with city wagons ready to haul away rubbish. Wagons depart from Milledge avenue city units and cover Milledge hill street Lumpkin to Clayton and all cross streets with daily notices in the Rapner section.
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Athens Woman's Club
Milledge Avenue
Hill Street
Lumpkin
Clayton
Local Market Notes and Fresh Produce Listings
Day by day shoppers see fruit and bread items featured. Tomatoes and oranges appear with prices noted by observers. Minor notices mention Abel and Graham amid rural market chatter and bakery offerings.
Judge Hodges Presiding Over Superior Court Session
Hartwell's Judge Walter L. Hodges of the Northern circuit presides this week as Judge drawn J. Cobb is disqualified. Hodges, a Georgia graduate and longtime Northeast Georgia attorney, previously served eight years as Hartwell city court judge and is widely regarded for potential future supreme bench consideration.
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Walter L. Hodges
Hartwell
Northern Circuit
Superior Court
Drew J. Cobb
Big Godse Cobb
Reacher
Hodges
University of Georgia
Georgia
Supreme ‘Bench
Watter Ub Hodges
Esses Superior Court
Andrew J. Cobb
Wilson Plans April 25 Arrival of German Delegates at Versailles
Paris April 14 President Wilson prepared a statement noting that German peace delegates are to be called to Versailles on April 25. He aims to push Italy Adriatic issues to quick agreement while ensuring other peace questions proceed rapidly toward final settlement. The note also says German des tions will be invited to Versailles April 26.
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Wilson
Versailles
Associated Press
Paris
Italy
Adriatic
Council of Four
Goodyear Trans-Continental Truck on Large Pneumatic Tires
A massive freighter on pneumatic track tires has completed a Boston to Los Angeles trip via San Francisco and back to Boston. The item notes lower costs per ton mile with pneumatic tires and positions the truck and Goodyear as pioneers in this tire technology. The advertisement promotes tire reliability for future needs and includes a contact name and phone.
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Goodyear
Trans-Continental
Athens
Boston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Ubers
Tis Press
Federal court session and War Bond details at Clarke County quota
Federal court in session with Judge Wm. B. Sheppard overseeing a large docket. Athens quota for Victory Liberty loan terms announced by Secretary Glass. Notes discuss tax exemptions and interest rates 8 percent and 2 percent securities for federal and state taxes. Local sausage shipment and Arnold ad text noted.
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Ington
Glass
Screyons Oe
Treaeury
New Arc Lights to Be Installed in City Streets
The Ath ens' Railway & Electric Co. offered to install brighter arc street lights at no city cost. After a mayoral and council demonstration and thorough testing last night, officials decided to proceed with the change. Residents noted a marked improvement and modern service.
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C. D. Flanigen
Athens’ Railway & Electric Co
Record Meat Hog Prices Hit High in Sumpter County
Plains Georgia reports a Saturday hog auction set a high price with nine new records. A price of seventeen and a half cents per pound was noted as the peak. Farmers were advised to hold back hogs while demand remained uncertain.
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Sumpter County
Plains
Georgia
Fam
Nahas
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