German Drive Captures Bucharest and Four Capitals
German forces seize Bucharest and the railway hub of Ploești, marking a strategic ace in the Danube push. The capture puts four Allied capitals under Teuton control as battles rage across Verdun and the Carpathians, with Russian offensives faltering and sea actions near Punchal.
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Teutons
Rumania
Tranasylvanian Alps
Danube
Dobrudja
Bucharest
Ploecht
Jassy
Brussels
Belgrade
Cettije
Carpathians
Bukowina
Serbia
Salonik
Verdun
Paris
Punchal
Madeira
Eunk
Surprise
Probe High Cost of Living Faces Federal Inquiry
Washington reports the high cost of living probe is taking shape with President and officials holding long discussions among Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission, and Boston District Attorney Anderson. Officials weigh causes of rising prices and the possibility of prosecuting price fixers and enacting new laws. International items note German claims on Romania and the British cabinet reshuffle under Lloyd George, with Bonar Law and Carson as potential cabinet picks.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Anderson
Boston
Believed Carranza Endorses Protocol Weathered shift in U S policy expected
Unofficial information from Washington reports Alberto J. Pani, Mexican commissioner who carried the Atlantic City border protection protocol to Carranza, is returning to the United States. The State Department views this as an indication Carranza has ratified the document. It is said the Americans will demand an addendum to guarantee the rights of Americans and other foreigners in Mexico.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alberto J. Pani
Atlantic City
Caraanza
United States
State Department
Carranza
Mexico
The Unborn and Birth Control Film At Colonial and Strand
Augusta screenings feature Haughey orchestra accompanying The Unborn with general admission twenty five cents. The picture draws packed houses and long lines as audiences see a stark birth control drama, with age restrictions under seventeen and strong praise for its handling of the topic.
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Colonial Theater
Haughey
Augusta Chronicle
Strand
Augusta
Schrameck
Indian River Oranges and Grapefruit ARNOLD and ABBY
Indian River citrus firms ARNOLD and ABNBY market oranges and grapefruit to regional buyers. Company reps tout fruit quality and season readiness while highlighting supply deals and distribution plans across local grocers and markets.
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Indian River
Arnold & Abnby
Athens Council approves transient auctioneers law and re elects two board members
The Athens city council held its December meeting with full attendance. It passed an ordinance regulating transient auctioneers, setting a $250 annual license, a 8 PM curfew, and article disclosures. Two board members were re elected, and reports covered waterworks revenue, police activity, and city finances.
Zones Proposed to Exterminate Boll Weevil in South
Washington reports a bill by Senator Smith of South Carolina to create cotton free zones in the South to combat the boll weevil. The plan would start in the extreme northeast cotton area and expand south and west in roughly hundred mile yearly zones.
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Washington
South
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Smith
Bryan Outlines Radical Reforms He'd Commit Democratic Party
Washington, Dec. 6. W. J. Bryan outlined reforms he would push to commit the Democratic Party to within four years. He urged nationwide prohibition as the priority, with woman suffrage by federal amendment, president elected by popular vote, and a more easily amendable constitution. He also pledged to oppose expanding federal government exclusive control.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Associated Press
Washington
W. J. Bryan
Congress
Four Ward Aldermen Elected Unopposed in City Vote
In a city election held yesterday four wards elected one councilman each without opposition. R. T. Wright won First Ward, H. R. Palmer Sec ond Ward, O. R. Dobbs Third Ward, and B. F. Woods Fourth Ward. The total ballots cast were 140 and the mayor and council formally declared the four aldermen elected for a two year term starting next year.
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Messrs
Hoke and
Dudley
Wright
Palmer
Dobbs
Woods
Ruth Street
Arnold
Savannah
R. T. Wright
H. R. Palmer
O. R. Dobbs
B. F. Woods
Neuen Ee
Electric Week draws crowds to showroom for vacuum demos
Many appliances drew attention as ladies focused on the vacuum cleaner demonstrations. The Electric Company plans a Friday announcement of greatly reduced prices on a wide range of electrical goods. City visitors praised the building’s spectacular nighttime decorations during the national electrical event.
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Electric Company
Senate debates corrupt practices measure amid campaign probes
Washington reports the senate turning to the Owen corrupt practices bill with leaders predicting passage in amended form before March adjournment. Owen delays a resolution for a special investigation of presidential campaign expenditures, citing support from Republican senators. A period of war criticism and a call for universal military service frame the political discussion, with a cordial Wilson letter noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Owen
Bia
Unchanged condition of Congressman Tribble reported
Washington reports show Representative Tribble of Georgia remains unconscious after a sinking spell near midnight. Physicians earlier said he had been near death from a stroke of apoplexy since Monday night, with condition unchanged at 1 o'clock tonight.
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John Carrigan
Washington, D. C
Tribble
Associated Press
Washington
Representative Tribble
Georgia
Protest to England Coal Situation
State department officials view the coal dispute as a domestic control matter. The potential damage to American trade prompts consideration of American controlled coaling stations abroad with support from the state and navy and likely the commerce department.
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England
State Department
Allons
Atute
Navy
Commerce Departments
Officers Chosen By Baptist Tabernacle
At the Baptist Tabernacle last night a regular church conference elected officers for the coming year. Rev. E. H. Jennings presided as deacon candidates were named. Harvey Cook was chosen church clerk. W. P. Brooks and O. G. Nichols were named treasurers, with O. Nich ols overseeing Sunday school. Committees were formed for missionary, music, finance, ushers, collectors and the poor.
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Baptist Tabernacle
E. H. Jennings
J. H. Mapp
W. P. Brooks
W. C. Wingfield
J. L. Pendley
Geo. B. Davis
Sexton
A. H. Poss
Man hurried to Raleigh by illness of mother
Mr. C. H. Upchurch of Barnett Choals left Athens on the midnight train after learning his mother in Raleigh, N. C., was seriously ill. He barely caught the Seaboard midnight express northbound after an auto transfer. Also listed are local grocery items including Jones' Little Pig Sausage 35c lb Armour's Devonshire Sausage 30c lb and King Hodgson Co Globe Turnips 5c lb Nancy Hall Yam Potatoes and Good Cabbage from Arnold & Abney.
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C. H. Upchurch
Barnett Choals
Raleigh
N. C
Athens
Seaboard
Armour
King Hodgson CO
Globe
Nancy Hall
Arnold & Abney
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