Sudden War Center Activity and Mediterranean Tanker Sink
Associated Press reports rapid wartime moves in the war center near Rome and threat signals in Mesopotamia. The American oil steamer Communipaw was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean near Trobur Trivoli, bound from New York to Egypt.
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Associated Press
Rome
Communipaw
Mediterranean
Troburk Trivoli
Standard Oil Co
Genoa
New York
Egypt
Reward Offered For Night Riders In Georgia
Governor Harris offers 250 dollars for arrest and conviction of night riders who burned barns in Cherokee county after warnings to remove Negro employees. Sheriff Spears calls for searches for mules driven toward Atlanta by those burning Coggins Brothers barns in Canton. Cherokee borders Forsyth where Negroes were driven out four years ago.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Harris
Cherokee County
Spears
Coggins Brothers
Canton
Forsyth County
Pensacola Schooner J. B. Rabel Abandoned At Sea
Pass Christian Mississippi December 7 A Pensacola schooner named J. B. Rabel bound for West Indian ports was abandoned after taking on water in heavy weather off the Mississippi coast. The crew is reported safe.
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Associated Press
Passcagoula, Miss
Pensacola
J. B. Rabel
West Indian
Mississippi
Carmen at Colonial Friday Sets Screen Pace of Season
William Foxs Carmen arrives at the Colonial Theater Friday in a first release circuit showing. Ginnar Linden portrays Jose with European acclaim while Haugheys Orchestra provides live music. The production runs from 3 pm to 11 pm with a highly praised interpretation of the Jose character and a dramatic Cordova bullring finale.
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William Fox
Colonial Friday
Colonial Theater
Colonial
Athens
Haughey
Spain
Ginnar Linden
Denmark
Jose
Carmen
Europe
Fox
Valley of the Batzan
Almanza
Seville
Mr. Linden
Mr Fox
Rom
Cordova
Lucas
Petrolite Oil Tanker Attacked by Austrian Submarine
The Petro lite, an American Standard Oil tanker, was attacked by an Austrian submarine about 350 miles west of Alexandria near Crete. One crewman was slightly hurt. the ship escaped shell fire and headed toward Gibraltar. The U S State Department will act after more facts are received.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Des Moines
Canon Crete
Alexandria
Crete
State Department
Navy
Gibraltar
Claimed by Death Athens Honorary Citizen Clara Lyle
Mrs. Clara Morton Lyle died yesterday at five in Athens at the home of her son-in-law R. W. Sizer on Henderson Avenue. She was 78, a Clarke County native, widow of James R. Lyle, mother of Annie Crawford and Eugene Lyle, and a longtime Methodist church member. Funeral at First Methodist Church this afternoon, interment in Oconee cemetery, pallbearers named.
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Clara Morton Lyle
R. W. Sizer
Henderson Avenue
Mrs. Lyle
Clarke County
William J. Morton
James R. Lyle
Annie Lyle
Crawford Lyle
Athens
Eugene Lyle
Atlanta
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Oconee Cemetery
Messrs
Andrew J. Cobb
B. F. Hardeman
A. R. Nicholson
C. H. Phi
Taxes Due Notice from W A Mallory Jr Tax Collector
State and county tax due with only eleven days left. W A Mallory Jr, tax collector, invites payment during office hours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ye Garden.
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W. A. Mallory, Jr
YE Garden
A Letter for the Children At Christmas
A plea from a local paper urging children to help poor kids by placing gifts in the Christmas Box at the Banner Office. It reminds boys and girls to go to bed early, and to tag presents for boys or girls to ensure Santa fills empty stockings for those in need. Jesus is cited to emphasize charity.
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Santa Claus
Jesus
Professors to Attend S I A A Meeting and Eligibility Questions
Prof John Morris heads to New Orleans for the S I A A Executive Committee session with S V Sanford and Georgia Tech officials. Georgia's status in the association is unclear while Charlie Thompson’s eligibility under the four year rule faces review, with ruling expected Thursday afternoon.
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John Morris Laves
New Orleans
Georgia
S. V. Sanford
Georgia Tech
Georgia University
Charlie Thompson
Vanderbilt
John Cody
Cody
Bethel College
Thompson
Wireless request for passports on Ford peace party
Governor Hanna of North Dakota telegraphed Secretary Lansing urging passports for the Ford peace party to travel to belligerent countries aboard the steamer Oscar II. The move aims to secure travel documents amid wartime tensions.
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Associated Press
Oscar II
L. B. Hanna
North Dakota
Lansing
Ford Peace Party
Paroled man Lilly arrested after alleged robbery
Bob Lilly once paroled by the governor was arrested on a serious charge after a peddler Kelley accused him of stealing a pocket book on Thomas street. Lilly fled but Kelley pursued and held him until officers arrived. Police planned to file a state case today. A caller threatened the newspaper to suppress the arrest story.
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Bob Lilly
Kelley
Thomas Street
Jackson Street
Lilly
Seventy Fourth Annual Meeting of Mount Vernon Lodge No 22
The Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 A F and A M announces its seventy fourth annual communication to be held Thursday night December 9 at 8 oclock in Masonic Temple. Election of officers for the ensuing year will be held. Committee members John H McKinnon E C Paine W A Capps invite members to attend.
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Mount Vernon
Mt. Vernon
John H. McKinnon
E. C. Paine
W. A. Capps
Georgia Railroad Publishes December Train Schedule Change
Effective Sunday December 12 the Georgia Railroad adjusts morning service between this city and Augusta. Train 50 departs Athens at 8 30 instead of 8 55. Train 51 arrives Athens at 12 30 instead of 1 30 daily except Sunday. Train 57 arrives at 12 M instead of 1 00. The changes lengthen Athens stays for day travelers and reduce layovers at Union Point for Augusta bound riders.
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The
Georgia Railroad
Augusta
Athens
Union Point
Board of Health Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The board met at City Hall to transact routine public health business with no matters of unusual moment on the agenda.
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Board OF Health
City Hall
George Wilson Arrested On Oglethorpe County Warrant
George Wilson, a white man, was arrested and jailed yesterday on request of Oglethorpe County officers who alleged a misdemeanor charge. The officers had not come for him last night.
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George Wilson
Oglethorpe County
Glenn Lodge I O O F Election Names Officers
An enthusiastic meeting last night of Glenn Lodge I O O F named officers for the coming term. Noble Grand B Dunaway Vice Grand Dr J L Pendley Recording Secretary Harry Davis Financial Secretary L O Pledger Treasurer H T Tuck Trustee for three years H Bowden.
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Glenn Lodge
B. Dunaway
Noble Grand
J. L. Pendley
Arry Davis
L. O. Pledger
H. T. Tuck
H. Bowden
St Louis Chosen for 1916 Democratic Convention Date
National Democratic Committee selects St Louis for the 1916 convention and June 14 as the date. Missouri delegation pushes for St Louis to keep Missouri in the Democratic column. Chicago favored for the Republican convention. Harmonious party tone and smooth contests reported.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Democratic Committee Today
St. Louis
Jane
Dallas
Chicago
Texas
Wilson
Missouri
Thomas J. Pence
North Carolina
Daniels
W.F. McCombs
McCombs
Advisory Board Considered for War Boards
Washington December 7 An advisory board of railroad men manufacturers and technical experts recently under general investigation by the war college and recommended by the president in his message may be organized shortly. Such a board is seen as valuable to the army and navy in war and to clear conflicts between federal and state law.
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Associated Press
Washington
War College
Army
Navy
Funeral Held Yesterday for Lee Bernard in Athens
The funeral for Mr. Lee Bernard was held yesterday at 11 o'clock from the First Baptist church. Death occurred Sunday afternoon. He was a faithful traveling man with the United Commercial Travelers and much loved by friends and church members. Interment followed at Oconee Cemetery.
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First Baptist Church
Lée Bernard
United Commercial
Athens
Lynch
John Mell
Messrs
W. A. Mallory
C. D. Campbell
J. A. Myers
J. H. Bradberry
8. A. Hord
Sam Woods
H. I. Anderson
Malcom Vonderall
Oconee Cemetery
Famous Christus of Passion Play Alive and Well
Berlin dispatch reports Anton Lang the famed Christus in the Oberammergau passion play is alive and well. Lang told an Associated Press correspondent he has never been at the front and was never killed in battle.
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Christus
Associated Press
Berlin
Anton Lang
Oberammergau
Lang
County Commissioners Hear Aid Requests for Poor
At a regular meeting the board reviewed applications for aid from the poor inside and outside the city. One member visited a home in the city before final action. The session also covered road work, county home affairs, and accounts.
Regular Meeting of City Council Tonight at City Hall
The regular monthly meeting of the mayor and council is set for 8 o clock tonight at city hall. Officials will officially declare the results of the December 1 election for mayor and councilmembers and decide the hospital election outcome for Bledt.
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Bledt
City Schools Announce Christmas Holiday Break
The city public schools close Friday December 17 for Christmas holidays and resume classes Monday January 3.
Illuminated Cross Graces New Church Dome
The First Christian church features a translucent glass cross with twenty interior lights atop its dome. Visible from any angle and even from the air, it is the fifth or sixth such cross erected in the United States and has been lighted several times this week.
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First Christian Church
United States
Weaver Bridges Heads College Hospital Corps
Friends report Mr. Weaver Bridges of Meridian College Mississippi has been promoted to head of the hospital corps. This marks his second distinct promotion this year, reflecting faithful work and efficiency at the college.
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Weaver Bridges
Meridian Colege
Mississippi
Infant of Mr and Mrs Bolton Dead
Funeral was held at Mass Hill church for the infant child of Mr and Mrs C J Bolton. The death occurred Monday at the parents home near the city.
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Mass Hill Church
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