Senate Debates Fourteen Points At Peace Conference
The Senate spent five hours in debate on the president's fourteen points and related peace topics including the League of Nations and open diplomacy. Borah urged immediate publication of the peace treaty while Frelinghuysen pressed for presidential interpretation of the fourteen points. A closed-door discussion on the Cumming resolution for a Senate committee to attend the Paris conference followed, with action postponed until tomorrow amid partisan opposition.
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League OF Nations
Senate
Paris
Associated Press
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Frelinghupsen
New Jersey
Cumming
Opponent to Lloyd George Emerges in Nomination Day
London reports the nomination day for the upcoming general election with Austi Harrison, editor of the English Review, running on a platform for a league of nations and abolition of description. Many candidates are unopposed, marking a notable feature of the ballots.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Austi Harrison
English Review
League of Nations
Porto Rico Seeks Complete Self Government
San Juan Porto Rico Dec 4 A resolution was introduced in the lower house during the special session asking the United States to grant full self government to Porto Rico. It is urged that Porto Ricans have demonstrated the capacity for self government which has been denied them.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Carter Glass Offered Treasury Post, Senate Next
Washington reports Representative Carter Glass of Virginia, chair of the House Banking and Currency Committee, has been offered the Secretary of the Treasury. His nomination is expected to go to the senate immediately if he accepts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carter Glass
Virginia
House Banking and Currency
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Woodmen of World Elect 1919 Officers
The Clamsia City Camp No 293 Woodmen of the World held an election of officers for 1919. Officers listed include Clerk Ira Teat Watchman M Aileo Sentry and auditors B S Kirk W B Mazon W W Beacham.
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Clamsia City
Wooldmen
The
World
Wood
Waco
Ira Teat
M. A.oileo
Board of Auditors
Kirk
W. B.mazon
W. W. Beacham
Flu Epidemic Death Toll Reaches Up To Three Hundred Thousand
Washington report estimates infl uenza and pneumonia have caused 300000 to 350000 civilian deaths since September 15. The Public Health Service notes the epidemic persists but is less deadly now. Government life insurance costs tied to 20000 soldiers in camps nationwide total about 170 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Public Health Service
Reconstruction Congress Held At Atlantic City
Four thousand business leaders from across the nation gathered in Atlantic City for a Reconstruction Congress. Speakers included Secretary of Commerce Redfield, Charles M. Schwab, EFC Director General, and Harry A. Wheeler of the U S Chamber of Commerce. Wheeler pressed for U S business representation at the peace conference in France. Schwab urged a strong merchant marine while Redfield cautioned against hasty wage changes.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Counry
Messa Eta
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Harry A. Wheeler
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Wheeler
France
Schwab
Early Resumption of Highway Construction Desirable
President Wilson urges swift renewal of federal aid road building in a letter released by Secretary Houston of Texas. The president says early resumption would be in the public interest and argues against new appropriations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Houston
Texas
Jobs for Soldiers When Mustered Out
Washington reports plans agreed by the war department and shipping board to place 200000 job offers in ship yards and the merchant marine before soldiers soon to be mustered out. Also mentions fruit cake ingredients and nut offerings from Williamson's, plus Nat Oleo and related products.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department and Shipping Board
Burleson Seeks Joint Lines for Telegraph Service
New York dispatch reports the post office department plans to merge Western Union and Postal Telegraph landlines under Western Union control. The Commercial Cable Company sues Postmaster General Burleson to block control of its marine cable system. Vice President George G Ward reportedly resists appointment as director of the integrated Western Union Commercial Cable service.
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Associated Press
New York
Post Office Department
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Landines
Burleson
Commercial Cable Company
Marine Cable System
George G. Ward
Western Union Commercial Cable
Hohenzollern Extradition to Be Held Until Wilson’s Europe Trip
Washington reports that any move to extradite William Hohenzollern from Holland must be postponed until President Wilson reaches Europe. State Department officials say Wilson has not publicly commented on the matter.
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Associated Press
Washington
Holland
William Hohenzollern
Wilson
Europe
State Department
Frank L. Walker on casualty list
Frank L. Walker is among those who have given their lives to their country. The War Department reported he died of disease at age twenty five. He lived near Whitehead Station and studied at Clarmount school near Gainesville. He volunteered in June and served in the Vocational Training Unit at Georgia Tech Atlanta, arriving in France in September. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Walker, four sisters Beeste Alice Bonnie and Ethel, and two brothers Earnest and J. Y. Walker Jr.
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Frank L. Walker
Walker
War Department
Whitehead Station
Clarmount School
Gainesville
Georgia School of Technology
Atlanta
France
J. Y. Walker
Beeste
Alice
Bonnie
Ethel
Messrs
Earnest and
J. Y. Walker, Jr
St Elmo Lodge Elects Officers for 1919
St Elmo Lodge Knights of Pythias elected officers for the coming year. Aaron Cohen Co C FP K Hirsch V C H Lawrence Prelate James F Hart M of W J H Nickerson K of R and M of F M J Abney M of Exch M J Costa M of A 8 B Wilkins I G 8 H Dunbar O G A W Doser Trustee. The lodge enjoyed a strong 1918 and aims to continue progress. Home made Fruit Cake noted. King Hoagnog Og
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St. Elmo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Aaron Cohen
Co. C
FP. K. Hirsch
V. C
H. P. Lawrence
James F. Hart
J. H. Nickerson
M. J. Abney
Exch
M. J. Costa
B. Wilkins
I. G
H. Dunbar
A. W. Dosier
Morgenthau to Speak at University of Georgia Today
Hon Henry Morgenthau former ambassador to Turkey will address the student body faculty and public at 11 30 this morning at the University of Georgia. He will arrive from Atlanta at 10 30 and be met by Chancellor Barrow Col Michael and other officials. A luncheon at the Y M C A follows and he departs this afternoon for New Orleans to aid Jewish War Relief.
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America
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
University of Georgia
Morgenthau
Atlanta
Barrow
M. G. Michael
Col
Co, M. Snelling
University
Cok Max Michael
M. G. Mich
Ael
Col. Michael
New Orans
Jewish War Relief Fund
Henry Morgenthu
Wilson Sails to Lead Peace Conference Mission
President Wilson sails from New York aboard the George Washington bound for France to attend a historic peace conference. Officials note his aim to abolish militarism and secure world peace, marking him as the first serving U.S. president to visit Europe. A massive port demonstration accompanied the departure.
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Associated Press
New York
Dec
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Europe
Atlantic
France
Wilson
New York Harbor
George Washington
Professional baseball to be resumed next season
Chicago, December 4 The major leagues will resume professional baseball next season with government sanction. President Ban Johnson of the American League announced the decision after a War Department letter from Chief of Staff March stated there is no reason the game cannot resume under present conditions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Ban Johnson
American League
Johnson
March
War Department
Community drives banner commissary fund toward two thousand
Readers respond generously to the Banner Commissary appeal as it targets two thousand dollars for holiday relief. The published list names numerous local donors from Athens and Winterville along with shops like Athens Hardware and Arnold & Abney, contributing cash and goods such as potatoes and fruit.
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Athens Overland Co
Ae H. A. Hayes
Winterville
Talmadge Bros
Eve Sit
A. W. Brooke
Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Association
Simon Michael
Sarah T. Fortson
Louis Funkenstein
Flora H. Funkenstein
Iseserevnes Cohen
A. T. L. Blackshea
John B. Gordon
H. B. Ritchie
Fanny Long Tayor
Kate’ Simpson
John B. Gamble L. O. Price
Walter H. Jones
Athens Hardware Con
Pershing Reports U S Army Actions In France
General Pershing’s account of American Expeditionary Forces activities in France up to November 20 details battles and training. It notes Cantigny, the Aisne defense, and divisions shifted under French command, with admiration for officers and soldiers and gratitude from the nation.
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General Pershing
France
Associated Press
Washington
John J. Pershing
Baker
Pershing
Germany
Homecoming Soldiers Meet Our President in New York
More than five thousand American soldiers arriving from England took part in a grand ovation for President Wilson as he was en route to France. The Lapland with over two thousand officers and men arrived as the presidential ship neared departure, while The Minnekahda carrying about three thousand passed the George Washington in the Hudson.
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Associated Press
New York
England
Wilson
France
Lapland
George Washington
Talmadge Jr Returns Home From Food Administration
Mr. John E. Talmadge Jr. has returned after two months in Atlanta serving as head of the enforcement division for the food administration. He will visit Atlanta only occasionally henceforth, having rendered valuable service as the state wholesaler representative for Georgia during the war. His many friends welcome him back.
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John E. Talmadge, Jr
Food Administration
Atlanta
Talmadge
Georgia
The
Farmers Congress Has Good Meeting in Jacksonville
A number of well received speeches highlighted the second day of the Farmers National Congress in session in Jacksonville Florida. T. V. Powderly of the department of labor outlined several labor problems facing the nation.
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Farmers Congress
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Farmer's National Congress
Ceasion
T. V. Powderly
Department of Labor
British Day Program Planned by Committee
The committee appointed by Mayor Erwin met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to plan the British Day observance. Prof. H. V. Sanford, chairman, presided as plans were made for the celebration to be held Saturday December 11. The complete program and details will be announced today.
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Erwin
Chamber of Commerce
8. V. Sanford
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T. W. Rucker
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W. B. Pope
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J. Lustrat
L. F. Edwards
Hugh H. Gordon
Max Michael
G. A
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Martha P. Percy
M. Hodgson
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