Radical prize rule changes threaten neutral trade
Washington reports from April 22 indicate Berlin proposes amendments to German prize rules that could bar neutral commerce on the high seas. Officials fear enforcement may seize conditional contraband without regard to the consignee, risking broader disruption of neutral shipping. Progress also noted in London over evidence for representations to Germany about the Falaba death of American Leon C Thrasher, with embassy reports aiding the inquiry.
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Germany
Associated Press
Washington
Berlin
State Department
High Seas
Order In Council
Thrasher
London
United States
Leon C. Thrasher
Ambassador Page
Mexican Civil War Signals Power Shifts After Celaya
Consular dispatches from Mexico show Villa's forces still a major factor despite a Celaya setback. Plans for another battle with O'Brennan's forces move quickly. Rumors of counter revolutions circulate but are not credited by the U.S. government. Huerta supporters deny further field action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Celaya
Villa
State Department
O'Brennan
Huerta
Debate Tonight Between Georgia and Auburn Teams
Citizens invited to the agricultural college debate between Georgia and Auburn teams at 8 o clock tonight in the S C A auditorium. The event invites all residents to attend and hear the two colleges present their arguments.
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Agricultural College
Auburn
S. C. of A
Georgia
Keystone
Royal Arch
Max Joseph
É. GL. Harper
T. Summerlin
Lee
St. Elmo Lodge
Hime Lodge
Knights of Pythia
Castle Hall
Jester Building
Clayton Street
BR. B. Carter
C. C
Mr W W Murphy Dies in Atlanta Sanatorium
Shock spread through the local community as word came that W W Murphy former manager of the Western Union offices here had died at an Atlanta sanitarium. He was described as a fine family man efficient worker and unusually fine in character.
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W. W. Murphy
Atlanta
Murphy
Western Untion
Funeral for J W Bridges Set at Brush Creek Church
Mr J W Bridges, 60, died yesterday around 2 pm on the Danielsville road near Danielsville. He leaves a large family including a mother in Colbert, sons in Athens and the Navy, daughters, a brother in Colbert, and several sisters. The funeral is at Brush Creek church today at 10 am.
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J. W. Bridges
Danielsville
S. O. Bridges
Colbert
EB. R. Bridges
Athens
S.P. Bridges
Navy
M. E. Kinley
N. A. Lane
Missarrah Bridge
Clara Bridges
Mary Bridges
Advantage In Being Poor
The passage argues the poor endure heavy labor yet may suffer fewer hardships than others in different situations, suggesting a paradox about resilience and social strain among poverty. It frames a contrast between overwork and relative hardship across social groups.
Fire Department Logs Two Runs Yesterday
Yesterday morning the Athens fire department answered a call at Broad and Milledge where sparks set a roof, causing about ten to twelve dollars in damage. Later in the evening a false alarm sent crews to box 412.
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Broad and Milledge
Charles Baldwin Dead in New Orleans Area
Obituary notice for Charles Baldwin a former Athens resident who died in New Orleans. A letter from Hon. W F Dorsey mayor of Athens identified him, with many friends of former years in Athens saddened by the news.
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Athens
Charles Baldwin
New Orleans
W. F. Dorsey
Athens High Goes For Elberton Games Today
The Athens high school ball team travels to Elberton high school for two afternoon games at Elberton this today and tomorrow. The Banner will report results of New Irish Potatoes Cucumbers Bell Peppers and Arnold and Abney.
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Athens High
Elberton Games
Athens High School
Elberton High School
Elberton
Arnold & Abney
Eight Dead In Atlantic Pacific Ruins Collapse
Additional bodies were recovered from the Atlantic-Pacific Co building in Birmingham Alabama after a wall collapse. Eight people are confirmed dead with three more believed trapped in the rubble as rescue efforts continue late at night.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Atlantic-Pacific Co
Miss Millie Rutherford to Speak at Y M C A Closing
The Y M C A in Athens invites all city boys to a 3:30 p m Sunday talk by Miss Millie Rutherford on True Greatness. The Christian speaker urges moral strength over mere athleticism or wealth, stressing inner self-control and character.
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Y Mc. A. Jr
Millie Rutherford
Athens
Rutherford
Bill
Morton
Hodgson
Abit Nix
Kelly
Coroner's Inquest Probes Winterville Jail Fire Tragedy
Weatherly coroner of Eire held an inquest into the charred remains of a son who perished in the jail house fire at Winterville. The jury attributed the negro man’s death to self-inflicted injuries amid the blaze.
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Weatherly
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