U S Demands Immediate German Reply To Note
Washington officials weigh risk of new attack on American merchantmen as Germany faces pressure to abandon illegal submarine methods. President Wilson requires direct formal German response before further talks. Secretary Lansing calls for clear government reply, while William Jennings Bryan travels to Washington to aid peace efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
United States
von Bernstoff
Lansing
Wilson
William Jernings ‘Bryan
New Orleans
Russians Reinforce French at Verdun Amid War News
London reports a great flotilla of transports landing Russian troops at Marseille to reinforce the western front. Paris notes German forces are withdrawn from Russia, Serbia, and Macedonia to mass at Verdun. Berlin claims 600 meters of the British line near Ypres held. British notes slight gains south of Ypres. Russians near Darker in Asia Minor. Austro Italian front bombarded. UK cabinet crisis ends with pledge not to pursue universal service until enlistment plans prove failing.
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Associated Press
London
Marseilles
Paris
Russia
Serbia
Macedonia
Verdun
Deschmap’s Hill
Vaux
Berlin
Ypres
Bitlis
Turkey
Big Mule Buggy and Wagon Firm to Open in Athens
Athens will host a new major mule horse buggy and wagon company as R L Cawthon of Biberton and J P Oglesby of Atlanta plan a June opening in the former Sparks garage on Clayton Street. They lease for five years and will stock the business with vehicles and related goods. Cawthon will spend much time in Athens moving his family here by late summer while Oglesby relocates soon. The pair bring twenty years in related trade and solid capital, well known in Georgia business circles.
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Athens
R.L. Cawthon
Wr. Cawthon
Rome
Riverside
Oglesby
Georgia
Atlanta
Grand Jury Sets Record For Speed In Business
The grand jury completed its presentments in four days, a record for speed in the term. Judge Brand praised the jury for dispatching more business in shorter time, noting earlier sessions were slowed by attorney absences in federal court at Augusta and Macon. The trial juries were excused until May 29, when Judge Brand will reconvene for civil business. one individual was fined $100 after a misdemeanor verdict.
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Superior “Court
Brand
Severteen
Augusta
Macon
Cabinet 10 Talk Mexico and German Crisis
Diplomatic moves with Carranza linger while President Wilson awaits Gen Scott’s cabinet briefing. Gen Pershing reports border advisories and Villa pursuit, with a Mexico German crisis discussion at the next cabinet meeting. Six Villa bandits are tried in Deming for Miller murder. México claims knowledge of the German crisis before U.S. public.
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Washington
Carranza
Villa
Wilson
Scott
Gen. Scott
San Antonio
Gen. Pershing
Columbus
Paso
Texas
Deming
Charles D Miller
Directors Meeting Called for Chamber of Commerce
The board of directors meets this morning at 11 o'clock at the usual place. President Mianigen urges full attendance as matters of unusual importance require prompt action.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mianigen
Saleslady at Strand Today With Hazel Dawn
Hazel Dawn stars in the Paramount picture Saleslady at the Strand today. The review notes the film as high grade and well produced with Dawn supported by eight stars. Also mentioned are Georgia filming plans and a brief food ad insert for strawberries and squash.
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Hazel Dawn
Pink Lady
Strand
Paramount Picture
Miss Dawn
Georgia
Paramount
Miss “Dawn
Clemson Team Heads to Georgia Series With Georgia Tech
Clemson arrives in the city ahead of two games with Georgia. The opener at Seaford Mead is set for 3 30 p m. The Tigers, coached by Long or Richards in place of Whitey Dams, will use a near identical lineup. Westbrook will pitch for Georgia, while Clemson may start Long or Richards. Admission is 50 cents. Vedder Sitton reports.
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Georgia
Clemson
Seaford Mead
Georgian Hotel
Bean
Whitey Damvs
Westbrook
Long
Richards
Clemson Tigers
Sieuth
Raceraia
Spurlock
Davis
Anderson
Rt Clements
Wootten
Parker
Henderson
Harris
Erwin
McMillan
Gillis
S Martin
Rawson
Woods
Holden
James
P. Long
Vedder Sitton
Allies Explain Interference With Neutral Trade
Washington reports that Great Britain and France will contend that international law principles have been interpreted by the Allies in their reply to the United States on interference with neutral trade. The Allies aim to show that admin credit legislation reflects such interpretations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
France
United States
Athens Flag Day picture ships to New York for Broadway debut
The Honoring the American Flag film with Marcus Loew will be shown on Broadway and then in over 100 U.S. theaters. Local officials and chamber of commerce members praise Loew’s company for giving Athens wide publicity through the moving picture of Flag Day events.
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Athens
New York
Marcus Loew
United States
Inter
chamber= of commerce
Losw
Good Roads Meet Watkinsville Planned by Chamber of Commerce
The Good Roads Committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans an afternoon visit to Watkinsville to confer with Ordinary Fulll Love and Monroe officials on regional road improvements. Delegation from the local group includes C. D. Flanigen as president, M. J. Abney as good roads chair, W. G. Griffeth, J. Warren Smith, A. J. Palmer, A. Rhodes, C. M. Strahan, C. D. Heidier, and He J Rowe.
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Good Roads Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Watkinsville
Monroe
Oconee
M. J. Abney
W. G. ‘Griffeth
J.warren Smith
A. J. Palmer
A. Rhodes
C. M. Strahan
C.D. ‘Heidier
He J Rowe
Tornado Claim Adds Loss Near Mobile Alabama
Mobile Alabama April 20 Mrs Lillie Godhvar was killed and another woman injured when a house was blown down by a tornado traveling north twelve miles from here this afternoon. The path of the tornado was not more than a hundred feet wide.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Lillie Godhvar
High School Contest Shapes Athens Representation at Monroe Meet
The upcoming contest at Athens High School Tuesday evening will choose delegates for the district Monroe meet. Declamations recitations a debate and music numbers will be performed with Athens likely to field strong teams in athletics and literary events and possibly take the entire brass band to Monroe.
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Athens
Monroe
High School
Sophomore Debate At Chapel On Army And Navy Urgency
An evening sophomore debate at the chapel will discuss the necessity for immediately increasing the United States army and navy. The Athens case includes Durham versus State with Judge West presiding and BH GC Tuck for the plaintiff in error. Upson serves as solicitor for the defense. Also noted are market items: fresh beets carrots head lettuce spring onions arnold and abney turnip salad string beans rip tomatoes.
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United States Army
Durham Vs
State
City Court For
Athens
West
Tuck
Bic
Upson
Arnold’ & “Abney
Grand Jury Arguments Begin in Smith Case In Georgia
In Macon Georgia arguments opened today in the Smith case as testimony concluded this morning. Judge Speer is expected to rule on disputed questions tomorrow night. Habersham and Cobb county heirs filed amendments seeking removal of temporary receivers on grounds of collusion with Zadoc Smith heirs and estate officials. They allege administrators acted as debtors instead of creditors and understated the estate’s personal property value while knowing it to exceed 500000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Macon
Smith
Athens Men in Royal Arcanum Grand Lodge
Special to the Banner Macon Ga April 20 The grand council of the Royal Arcanum adjourned to meet next year in Savannah Officers elected Past grand regent Williford Henry McAlpin Sayvice Ben Edwards J F Kane W W Geran Madison Rome Atlanta Madison McDorman placed on the notice committee Athens delegates returned last night
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Macon
Grand Council of the
Royal Arcanum
Savannah
Q. Ls .Williford
Madison
Flenry McAlpin
Sayvice
Ben J. Edwards
Monroe
J. F. J. Kane
Rome
D. Geran
Atlanta
Q. Iie
We ‘McDorman
I Natice
der Lieth
Smaitipe
Grand Lodge
Athens
Theda Bara at the Elite Today
Theda Bara appears in Gold and the Woman at the Elite today. Promoted as a vampire actress, Bara’s latest silent drama is billed as a triumph and a strong selection for theatergoers. Tickets are 5 and 100 cents.
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William Vox
Iitest
Theda Bara
Miss Bara
Bara
Mr H T Huggins Goes to Baltimore Hospital
Mr H T Huggins of the firm Huggins & Son went to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore yesterday afternoon. Friends hope his condition will improve soon.
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H. T. Huggins
Baltimore Hospital
H.T. Hugging
Huggins. & “Son
Johns Hopkting Hospital
Baltimore
Sep
Frien
Court affairs reviewed by official body prompt continuation
A municipal note states that court affairs have been thoroughly reviewed by an official body and that janitorial services will continue at the rate of per month, with services slated to begin again on January 1. The fragment confirms ongoing maintenance arrangements.
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Toit
Athens Bankers Meeting Heads to Winder
A fragmented notice indicates Athens bankers plan a meeting in Winder. A separate line advertises a for sale item: a twin-cylinder Indian motorcycle with a note to apply at J. W. Carrington in Bod.
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Athens
J. W. Carrington
Bod
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