House Ends Bitter Debates On Army Bill
Washington April 27 the House voted 170 to 106 to refuse to amend the army bill to permit Col Roosevelt to lead a volunteer force The debate closed with adjournment expected tonight as leaders prepared for a final vote on the measure.
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Washington
Col. Roosevelt
Bate
Army IS
Congress
Waashington
Bellato
LaFollette
Calsing
Cannon
Shipping Board
Ecretary Daniels
McAdoo
Kitchin
No Premeditated Cause Found in Eddystone Explosion
Chester Pa April 27 The coroners jury finds no evidence of a premeditated cause for the Eddystone Ammunition Corp plant blast on April 10. The 129 victims died from an explosion of unknown cause.
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Associated Press
Chester
Eddystone Ammunition Corporation
Mooney Requests New Trial From Supreme Court
Judge Franklin G. Griffin who presided at Thomas J. Mooney’s bomb case has called on Attorney General Webb to confess error and seeks a Supreme Court ruling granting Mooney a new trial. Mooney remains under a death sentence in San Francisco.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Franklin G. Griffin
Thomas J. Mooney
Webb
Supreme Court
Mooney
Delicatessen Ad with Fresh Produce and Frank's Meat Treats
A storefront ad lists Wiley Worley Grape Mawee as well as Florida Oranges Russet Apples and ripe bananas. It promotes white and yellow snap beans three for two cents bell peppers cucumbers lettuce potatoes onions celery and carrots with a Frank's Meat Treats phone contact 1131.
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Wiley Worley
Florida
F Frank’s
Fresh Market Ad and Irish Home Rule Talk
An ad listing fresh produce from Western Market Arnold Abney and King Hodgson Co alongside Buchwalds promotes vegetables, fruit, and homegrown goods. Separate news notes report Washington interest in Irish home rule with U S officials indicating a favorable opportunity for settlement. The piece mentions Ireland, the British government, and American opinions on internal affairs.
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America
Washington
United States
Britain
Red States
British Forces Gain Ground in Arras Fighting Amid Irish Talks
British troops increase gains in Arras as German efforts to retake positions fail with heavy casualties. Paris reports over 200000 German losses while Allied airmen shoot down ten enemy planes. Lloyd George urges settlement of Irish question in Guild Hall speech as German attacks wane between Lens and Auberville.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Guild Hall
Battle of
Arras
Cerny
Chemin‘Les Dames
Lens
Auberville
Paris
Solasions
Berlin
Ito
Mamara
Eight Parties Plan Twenty Points in Jackson County
Eight auto speaker teams from the State College of Agriculture will tour Jackson Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe and Wilkes counties to reach twenty churches and thousands of residents with food crop-boosting talks. Leaders include Prof. Luther Elrod and State Agricultural Commissioner J J Brown, with help from the Athens Chamber of Commerce and local officials.
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Clarke
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Wilkes Counties
State College of Agriculture
Jackson County
Luther Elrod
W. H. Smith
Jefferson
State College
Athens Chamber of Commerce
J J. Brown
Hoschton
Braselton
Jackson
Athens
M.carter
E. L. Bickford
Local Produce and Delicacies Reported in Market Notes
Readable fragments list assorted items such as yellow crook neck squash peppers beans yams and potatoes with references to Arnold and Abney Gardner Poona Marble Cake and fresh beans. Mentions BUCHWALD'S THORNTON'S and Faith Meldys ham sandwiches hint at nearby vendors and luncheon offerings in a bustling market page.
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Arnold & Abney
Athens Canning and Warehouse Company to Be Formed
Clarke County tenants back a $10,000 capital cannery and warehouse venture. The Athens project aims to can fruits and vegetables, store produce, and operate grain elevators with 200 shares at $50 each. Committee led by Dr. A. M. Soule will arrange immediate orders and site selection to start work at once.
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Chamber of Commerce
Orde Machinery
Gind
Gans
Ahea
Calle A Anova
Athens
Clarke
Jerome Michael
Georgia
Clarke County
State of
Theathens, Canning & Warehouse Company
Fis
Trapped Miners Presumed Lost After Mine Fire
Hope for the 120 workers believed buried at the Hastings mine near Trinidad Colorado faded tonight after a wall of fire trapped them following an explosion earlier the morning of April 27.
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Associated Press
Trinidad
Col
Hasting
German Spy Arrested in New Orleans
Federal officials arrest a man named Francisco Schmidt in New Orleans suspected of being a German spy. Police found documents in Schmidt’s room that they believe indicate he served as an official courier for German minister Von Eckardt in Mexico City.
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Associated ‘Press
New Orleans
Francisco Schmidt
PaIidaeehia
Schmidt
von Eekhardt
Mexico City
Bananas and Produce Specials and Charter Subscriptions
An eclectic old newspaper snippet shows a week long produce sale featuring bananas, strawberries, oranges, grapes, apples, and more with prices listed. It also includes a formal subscription notice for a new company charter, naming several local firms and amounts, and outlining payment upon formation and charter acceptance.
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