Texas flood survivors face freezing and hunger crisis
The AP reports a Texas flood toll near 150 with many refugees in danger from cold and starvation. Aid pours in as Bryan and nearby counties flood, with trains of food and clothing racing to救 victims and the War Department dispatching rations and blankets to Bryan.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Bryan
Brazos River
War Department
Washington
United States War Department
Bliss
Mexico
Garrison
Currency Bill 10 Advances Aiming For Christmas Passage
Washington reports debate on the currency bill intensifies with Democrats optimistic the measure will pass before Christmas. Some expect a Senate vote before Saturday as Congress plans to adjourn around December 20 to January 5. General discussions dominated tonight's session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
New Indictment in Florida Land Company Cases
Kansas City dispatch reports five men and one minister indicted in Florida land schemes linked to the Chambers Land Company. The new 24 count indictment replaces an earlier eight count version and accuses the Fruit Lands Company figures of promoting a lottery.
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Florida Land Company
Associated Press
Kansas City
Chambers Land Company
Florida Lands
B.C. Chan
Iby
Albert E. Gammage
Ety
Ernest L. Russell
C. H. Hubbard
Pitts
Kan
F. W
Fruit Lands Company
D. J. Bolles
Jesse L. Billingsley
Miami
Edward C. Chambers
R. J. Martin
J. H. Borders
John Matthey
Beeeeeee Peacock
A. Paddock
Fla
Bolles
Billingsley
Paddock
Chambers
Everglades
Fire Claims Home Valued at 100000 in Atlanta
A devastating blaze in Atlanta left a home valued at more than 100000 scorched with furniture unsalvageable. The Winecoff—already hosting a club banquet nearby—was interrupted as the tragedy unfolded, leaving the family displaced and a large portion of the property destroyed.
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Winecoff
Monopoly Allegations Hover Over Atlanta Electrical Work
Ex members of the Elecktron Company accuse an artificial monopoly of electrical contracting in Atlanta during a graft probe into City Electrician Turner. Witnesses claim bribes totaling about $700 and a water gift were given, and lobbying for a higher salary. city officials refused. Hearing resumes tomorrow.
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Atlanta
Atlan'a
Elecktron Company
City
Turner
Cotton States Electric Company
Council
Miss Starkweather to Address Women’s Meeting at YWCA
The YWCA hosts a supper 7 to 8 15 followed by a discussion on forming a business women's club led by Miss Ada Larkweather from Charlotte North Carolina. The event aims to foster fellowship and encourage participation among women of the association.
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Ada Larkweather
Charlotte
North Carolina
Madam Paulini Clairvoyant Returns to Town
Madame Paulini, a clairvoyant and scientific palmist, has resumed residence in the town for a short period. Her office hours run from 0 a m to 2 pm daily, excluding Sundays, at 293 City Street West.
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CI i St
Creditors Notice Against Athens Chamber of Commerce
Notice to all creditors to render claims immediately to Andrew C. Enwin, president, regarding the Athens Chamber of Commerce. Public acknowledgment calls for prompt action on the unsettled matters.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Andrew C. Enwin
Presideni
Judge Kinner's Death After Prolonged Illness
Judge Kinnier died last night following a lengthy and exhausting illness. The death ends a long tenure on the bench and prompts early notices of tributes from legal colleagues and the community.
Prominent Athens Jurist Dies After Civil War Service
Judge E C Kinnebrew, aged about seventy eight, died at his home in Athens last night. Funeral arrangements not completed. interment tomorrow. He leaves a wife and a young daughter, plus hundreds of friends and colleagues in law and the Civil War era. A University of Georgia graduate, he practiced law, taught, and served as Internal Revenue Commissioner for the territory. He fought in the Confederate Army from 1861 to 1865 and later lived in Greensboro and Elberton before Athens.
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E. C. Kinnebrew
University of Georgia
Greensboro
Elberton
Athens
United Es Internal Revenue
Mayor Beecia’s Sixteen Days and a Christmas Attack
The term of office resigns next month after a Sunday night attack confines Mayor Beecias to indoors. Hon. W. F. defers CRETAL THEA while mention of the Python and other feitures surfaces amid a troubled scene.
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Beecias
W. F. Elfen
Costa’s Annual Entertainment Football Guests
Costa’s annual event brings a football theme with the boys as guests of the manager. The piece notes the costumed atmosphere and overall party spirit within the club’s social season.
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Football Boys
Costa
Ab Praysiv Ee
the Sun
Well Known Athens Boy Dies of Tuberculosis
Mr. Geo Clifton, a well known Athens youth, died of tuberculosis in Denver Colorado. He was aged about years and had been prominent in local sports and school activities. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
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Athens
Denver, Colo
Storm Bound Denver Death of Athens Native George Clifton
Denver reported the death of George Clifton 27 a Georgia graduate and railroad traffic man who grew up in Athens. His mother Mrs Clifton of this city and siblings Pearl Hodges Howell Mager and A V Clifton survive. Snowbound Denver areas delayed word on arrival and burial plans back home in this city.
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Denver
Colorado
George Clifton
Athens
University of Georgia
N. C
St. L
Nere
Pearl
Hodges
Howell
Dave Mager
Centerville
A. V. Clifton
Atlanta
Athens Bar Association to Meet at Noon
Jodie Geor. C. Thomas president of the Athens Bar Association invites members to meet today at 12 o clock in the Southern Mutual Building rooms 405 and 406. The group plans to discuss central matters of the late Judge E. C. Kinne and may provide pall bearers for his funeral.
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Jodie Geor. C. Thomas
Athens Bar Association
Raa
Wutual
E. C. Kinnetra
Huerta's Army Forms in North Mexico Amid Chaos
Reports from Presidio Texas describe Huerta loyalists forming a northern column at Ojinaga opposite the border as Chihuahua City flees. Generals Merido Orozco and others lead demoralized troops while civilians, including wealthy residents like Luis Terrazac, rush toward safety. Thousands flee, fear of rebels and death fueling a chaotic exodus.
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Associated Press
Presidio
Tex
Huerta
Mexico
Ojinaga
Chihuahua City
Merido
Pascual Orozco
Rojas
Caraveo
Salazar
Coun
Luis Terrazac
Chihuahua
Nduvo
Leon
Women and Wilson Exchange Pleas for Suffrage
Sixty members of the National Suffrage Association pressed President Wilson in Washington urging him to back federal woman suffrage. He said he would not urge legislation without organic party consent but would share his personal views. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw said the president’s support of the suffrage committee met expectations.
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National Suffrage Association
Congress
United States
Democratic Party
Ingegeration
Soa Eamne
Anna Howard Shaw
Shaw
Congres
Womer
City Council to Consider Baxter Street Sidewalk Request
Regular preliminary meeting of the mayor and council discussed placing lithic sidewalks on Baxter street from Lumpkin to Milledge. Winter halted outdoor work. appeals docket reviewed for Thursday and may fill the entire evening with trials.
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Mayor and Cour
Col. Woodward
Driv. C. McKinney
Baxter Street
Lumpkin Street
Milledge Avenue
Johnson
Mystery of Fire and Rescue Passengers of Steamer Rio Grande
Norfolk dispatch reports confusion over a steamer Rio Grande fire and the rescue of passengers. Revenue boats attempted to travel the scene but efforts were futile as authorities seek details of how many were aboard and where the vessel is now.
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Rio Grandé
Norfolk, Va
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BAR Association Meets
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Wilson
State Court
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Deadwyler
P Moore
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Swanmorers
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