British Day Observance Set for University Chapel Address
This morning at 10 20 Professor S V Sanford will speak in the University chapel on Our Debt to Great Britain as part of British Day activities nationwide. A program including music by the University Band, prayers, anthems, and songs accompanies the address.
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University Chapel
S. V. Sanford
Great Britain
United States
France
Persning
Wifa
8. V. Sanford
Athens
Sanford
Liberty Ioan
University of Georgia
Dottery
Father Clark
God Save the King
Normal School Glee Club
America
V. Sanford
Bengal Club
Mias Ltabling
Barnes Normal School Glee Club
Miss Liebling
E. L. Hill
University of Georgia Band
Health of Army Exceeds Past Troop Mortality Rates
Washington December 6 The health of the American army both at home and overseas is excellent with a mortality rate lower than any similar force in warfare history Surgeon General William C Gorgas announced in his annual report made public today
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Associated Press
Washington
William C. Gorgas
Parks Hamilton Wounded in France in World War I
Word has reached Athens that Parks Hamilton, an local Army recruit, was seriously wounded in action in France on November 10. He enlisted from Athens and his many friends regret the injury, hoping for a favorable recovery. Also a local ad notes Purple Top turnips, rutabaga turnips, cranberries, lettuce and celery sold by Arnold & Abney.
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Athens
Parks Hamilton
War Department
Hamilton
Arnold & Abney
Mrs A S Parker Hosts Athens Woman's Club Tea
A social afternoon at Mrs A S Parker’s Prince Avenue home featured the Athens Woman's Club. Guests received Christmas colored decor and a book donation for the Nantahala Night School library. Mrs Woodalien Chapman of New York City spoke on her government assigned lecture tour for women and girls.
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A. S. Parker
Prince Avenue
Athens Woman's Club
Nantahala
Senate debate on League of Nations in the U S Senate
Washington December 6 there was general discussion in the senate today on the proposed League of Nations with three democratic senators supporting and Boreh of Idaho and Reed of Missouri democrat opposing it. The Cummins resolution was not brought up due to the author’s absence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
League of Nations
Boreh
Idaho
Reed
Missouri
Cummins
War revenue bill gets exclusive Senate debate right of way
In Washington on December 6 Associated Press reports Senate Finance Committee Chairman Simmons secured an exclusive right of way for the war revenue bill to begin debate Tuesday. The committee's filing report on the measure was deferred until next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
President Wilson Delays Arrival in Paris for 24 Hours
Paris dispatch notes President Wilson postpones landing by twenty four hours. He will reach Brest on December thirteen and not travel to Paris until the next day. Intersecting items mention local sales including cakes and fruits from Arnold & Abney with prices.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Wilson
Brest
Mrs B H Green Struck by Auto in Hillsboro
Mrs B H Green of Hillsboro Georgia was crossing Clayton Street near Head and McMahon's store Friday morning when a car driven by Mr H C Fureron of Lexington Ga struck her. She suffered a fractured rib and multiple bruises but injuries were not life threatening. she received medical aid at the store.
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B. H. Green
Hillsboro
Resolutions Urge Life Insurance Support for Soldiers
Local meeting backs calls on life insurance firms to do everything possible to urge soldiers and sailors to maintain government life insurance and convert temporary coverage, aiming to strengthen wartime protection.
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Associated Press
Neworks Deco
Sarnost Cope Ee
Bringing Up Father at Colonial today matinee and night
The Colonial presents Bringing Up Father in a lively matinee at three and an eight o'clock night show. The production features a large chorus, musical numbers, and a cast of bewitching girls and comedians. It promises wholesome, uplifting entertainment with strong audience appeal.
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Father
the Colonial
Congressman Glass Succeeds McAdoo as Treasury Secretary
Washington December 6 The Senate confirmed the nomination of Representative Carter Glass of Virginia as secretary of the treasury to succeed William G McAdoo without objection.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carter Glass
Virginia
the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Senate
William Renounces Claim to German Throne
Paris dispatch reports Crown Prince Frederick William renouncing his claim to the German throne. Additionally advertised items include Juicy Florida Oranges 40c a dozen, Grape Fruit 3 for 25c, Winesap and Kings apples, various produce, Costa's Delicatessen Shop offerings, and limited granulated sugar.
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Florida
Armold & Abney
William
Associated Press
Paris
Frederick William
California
Costa’s Delicatesten Shop
Von Bernstorff Deal With Hearst Papers Publicity
Confidential Department of Justice records presented to the senate committee reveal German agent activities in the United States. The materials discuss Bernstorff, former German ambassador, possible purchases of the Washington Post and other papers, and appointing WE Mam Bayard Hale as correspondent for Hearst papers. The documents portray calls to court German support and to strain U S relations with Japan to hinder Allied munition shipments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Department of Justice
Ohera
United States
Senate
A. Bruce Bietask
Department
Bureau of Investigation
Bernstorff
Washington Post
Wemam Bayard Hale
Germany
Hearst
Time limits removed on all trading in futures
Washington December 6 the Food Administration announced all time limitations in trading on future deliveries of corn oats rye and barley were removed. Present conditions did not warrant abrogation or modification of limits on speculative accounts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Food Administration
Peace Deliberations Set To Begin In Early January
Paris dispatch reports the opening of the Peace Congress in Paris in the first week of January. Peace deliberations are expected to last about four months with a fifth representative to be chosen. President Wilson was informed of plans for the Inter Allied conferences and the London Supreme War Council gathering, which may be delayed by Christmas holidays and official arrivals.
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Associated Press
Paris
Outzen
Exchequer Bonar Law
Labor
Barnes
Wilson
Peace Congress
Supreme War Council
London
Supreme Council
Foreign Office i
Victor Emanuel
Italy
Germany Must Pay Reparation Demand by Lloyd George
London dispatch reports Premier Lloyd George said Great Britain will demand eight billion pounds sterling in reparations from Germany for wartime losses. The Daily Mail says Leeds speech also proposed German payments relieve British taxpayers by four hundred million pounds annually.
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Germany
Lloyd George
Associated Presse
London
Great Britain
The
Daily Mail
Leeds
Dominions
Restrictions Lifted on Ship Building by Shipping Board
Washington announced by Bainbridge Colby that American builders may contract to build steel or wood ships for private American interests without Shipping Board permit. Wood ships may also be built for foreign account.
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Shipping Board
Associated Press
Washington, Dec
Bainbridge Colby
Direct taxes hit corporations and high incomes harder
Washington reports direct taxes heavily on corporations and high income individuals while light on the vast majority earning under three thousand dollars annually. About 2.3 million people with incomes of three thousand or less paid under one thousand dollars each, whereas 665 thousand with incomes over thirty five thousand paid nearly six hundred million dollars in total.
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Associated Press
Washington
Seal Ae
Internal Revenue Commis
Sioner
Bavarian Premier Claims Kaiser Responsible for War
Bavarian Premier Kurt Eisner declared in a speech that he will begin the release of foreign office documents to show Kaiser Wilhelm II’s responsibility for the war. A Copenhagen dispatch and Tageblatt Berlin report note the documents may implicate the Emperor more than the writers.
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Associated Press
London
British Wireless
Kurt Eisner
Foreign Office
Copenhagen
Eisners
Tageblatt
Berlin
Hearst Denies Knowledge of Hale's German Ties
The New York American, owned by Hearst, asserted tonight it never had reason to suspect that Hale had any relations whatsoever with the German government or with the German ambassador when he was sent to Berlin as special correspondent.
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Associated Press
New York
Dre
New York American
Hearst
Hale
Berlin
League of Nations the most important work for conference
London reports that Foreign Secretary Balfour told the Associated Press the Paris meeting next month will be an informal preliminary conference for the first year. It would draft all key terms of the peace and he called the league of nations the most important work to be imposed on the conference.
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League OF Nations
Associated Press
London
Help Send Santa Claus to Every Little Tot in Athens
Community drives raise funds for the Banner Commissary to ensure Santa visits every needy Athens child at Christmas. A total of $638.50 is on hand with more expected next week as many local individuals and businesses contribute, listed among numerous donors.
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Santa Claus
Athens
Banner Commissary
Nee Cove
R. W. Lamkin
Myer
Cash Peeene , Ga
W. L. Childs
F. L. Upson
Germans Ordered to Surrender All Firearms in Occupied Areas
Under American occupation, General Brown and General Smith outline plans for a temporary government in Treves as German residents comply with a firearm surrender order. Officials urge immediate surrender and warn of searches. by late today about a hundred villagers brought in rifles and old fowling pieces.
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Associated Press
Brown
Treves
Smith
Mrs Woodallen Chapman Lectures on Social Hygiene in Athens
Mrs Woodallen Chapman of New York City, sent by the government to Athens, lectures for women and girls on social hygiene. Activities include talks at the YWCA, the Athens Woman's Club, and a Strand theater showing a moving picture with a lecture. The program aims to educate women and girls fourteen and older about right living, with broad community backing and no admission fee.
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Woodalien Chapman
New York City
Athens
Chapman
Woman's Club
Our City
Woodallen Chapman
Social Hygiene Division
Commission On Training
War Department
Young Women's Christian Association
A. 8. Parker
Strand Theater
Mary Woodallen
Council, of National Defense
Athens Woman's Club
Mothers and Daughters of
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