Advocates Seek County Council Action on Hospital Election
Advocates for funding to maintain a city hospital urged the council to declare the election result. They argued the hospital carried the vote with 812 of 1,607 valid ballots, despite published reports of defeat and doubts over registrant list accuracy. The matter was referred to a committee for review before formal declaration.
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Lamar Rucker
E. K. Lumpkin
T. F. Green
Council
Rucker
Alderman Hoke
Safeguard Neutrality Moves Backed by All Departments
More than a hundred amendments to existing laws are proposed to strengthen American neutrality. Attorney General Gregory will push Congress for added legislation. A conference of top officials from State War Treasury and Post Office agreed there were no interdepartmental conflicts but a lack of cooperation. All departments will forward neutrality violation information to the Justice Department for action rather than consolidate detection under one agency.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gregory
Congress
Secretaries of State, War and Treasury
Department of Justice
Night Riders Attempt to Burn Cherokee County Warehouse
Reports from Atlanta indicate continued night rider activity in Cherokee County aimed at ridding the area of Negroes. A cotton warehouse suffered minor damage but was not destroyed due to the failed arson. The Welshka College in Cherokee County burned down from a defective fire, with thirty-two inmates escaping.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Cherokee County Nightriders
Athens Man Makes Good as Manager
Sam Sloster of Athens heads the College avenue branch of Columbia Tailoring Company, one of the nation’s largest clothing makers. Since taking charge in the early fall he has driven unprecedented business and earned wide local praise from friends across Northeast Georgia.
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Athens
Sam Sloster
Columbia Tailoring Company
United States
College Avenue
Georgia
Fresh Dill Tomatoes and Pickles Spotlighted at OIFMARKELLS
Local ad touts fresh dill tomatoes and pickles with bulk sauerkraut available at OIFMARKELLS. It promotes Christmas timing and a Columbia Tailoring Co suit priced at 11.95 with others up to 15.00 at 129 College Avenue today.
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Columbia Tailoring Co
Ike
War Tax Plan Seeks One Year Revenue Hope
After talks with Secretary McAdoo Chairman Kitchin said Congress will pass a bill to extend the emergency war tax for one year, providing about 80 million dollars in revenue before the Christmas recess. He noted repeal of the free sugar clause under the Underwood tariff might be considered later but the administration's broader revenue measure will wait until after Christmas.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Sunday Schools Meeting in Winterville Addresses State Workers
The Clarke County Sunday School Association led by Rev. Troy Beatty gathers in Winterville with prominent Sunday school workers from across the state. Delegates arrive by auto and attend sessions today through tomorrow featuring leaders, reports, and plans to boost attendance and cooperation.
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Clarke County Sunday School Association
Troy Beatty
Winterville
Wm. Colle
J. L. Pendley
Claude Tuck
R. Grubb
Bic
Lost cow notice and tax receipts request
Lost will listings appear in the Banner with a call to contact 931 for information about a missing cow. A public notice asks year taxpayers with multiple dependents to provide name lists so receipts can be compiled by W. A Mallory. Also local ads promote candy, chocolate treats, and Columbia tailor made suits at 11.98 with details for tailoring at 129 College Avenue.
U S Demands Prompted by Ancona Sinking
Washington sends a vigorous note to Austria Hungary via Ambassador Penfield demanding disavowal of the submarine attack on the Ancona, punishment for the commander, assurance of future safety for American lives, and reparations for losses.
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U. S
Austria
Ancona
Associated Press
Washington
Acona
Austria-Hungary
Ambassador Penfield
Baron Biyman
State Department
Olant
Wilson
United States
Germany
Lusitania
Mediterranean
Lansing
Navy opportunity for young Americans ambitious
Secretary Daniels told the Southern Society in New York that expanding navy yards and government building capacity is essential for self sufficiency in steel and munitions. He cited navy recruiting bureaus as ensuring 11 500 additional men and described the navy as a great opportunity for young men.
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Associated Press
New York
Navy Yards
Navy
Daniels
Southern Society
Boy Scout Chief Denied Resignation by National Council
New York December 8 The National Council of Boy Scouts of America issued a statement denying Ernest Seton Thomson’s resignation as Chief Scout His term expired February 1915 and he was dropped for not being an American citizen and objecting to the patriotism chapter in the handbook The council said he declined to become American despite ample time and the attempt to resign found no position to resign from.
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Associated Press
New York
National Council of Boy Scouts of America Today
Ernest Seton-Thompson
Thompson
Boy Scouts’ Handbook
Escaped and Captured In Drunk and Disorderly Plight
Ed Hscoe who escaped yesterday from the city stockade was recaptured last night on a charge of being drunk and disorderly and jailed again. Parks Eton also escaped with him but was not recaptured. Officers say both men were intoxicated and offering liquor for sale on the street, though no sale violation was charged.
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Ed Hscoe
Parks Eton
Escoe
Eaton
Unauthorized solicitation warning by Tabernacle Baptist church
The notice states no cone is authorized to collect clothing or cash for Tabernacle Baptist church. It names Mrs. Mary E. Haygood and Dr. E. B. Hale as leaders and warns that any solicitations in the church’s name are frauds. It also mentions peanut brittle for sale at 20c per pound.
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Tabernacle Baptist Church
Mary E. Haygood
E. B. Hale
Tabernacle
Speculator Partridge Cleared Two Million in Wheat and Stocks
A Chicago speculator named Partridge unloaded yesterday and cleared about two million dollars. He profited from wheat at 20 cents per bushel on 4,000 bushels and then moved a mix of stocks and bonds. Other items include fresh dressed friers, Western lamb, smoked herring, and Sara Book at Prien with phone 1052 1053.
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Prien
Chicago
Partridge
Grand Jury to Review Jail Case Indictments
Judge C. H. Brand plans January grand jury hearings to examine charges against several prisoners. If indictments are returned, early hearings may be held to avoid jail costs before the April term. Key cases include Fred Lilly for a December 1 stabbing of C N Hodgson and Ed Wilson, Lewis Jones for a Thanksgiving shooting of J C Hutchens Jr, and a Black man accused of assaulting Geo Mayne.
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C. H. Brand
Fred Lilly
C. N. Hodgson
Red Cross reorganizes into civilian and military branches
The American Red Cross announced at its annual meeting a split into distinct civilian and military branches. Ernest P. Bicknell becomes head of the civilian branch while Major General Arthur Murray, retired, leads the military branch. Dr. Richard Strong aided the preparedness program. Chas. J. OConnor reports 220 deaths daily from starvation in Mexico City’s federal district.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Red Cross Society
Ernest P. Bicknell
Arthur Murray
Richard Strong
M Pati Chit
Chas. J. O'Connor
Red Cross
Mexico
Mexico City Federal District
Prosecutor Fails to Appear in Lilly Case
Bob Lilly was arrested on complaint by peddler F. J. Kelley who said Lilly fleeced him of a purse containing 15 dollars and papers. Judge Cobb refused to issue a warrant, Judge Crossley later issued one, but the prosecutor did not appear and could not be found, so the case was continued.
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Bob Lilly
Wigley
Brooks
F. J. Kelley
Lilly
Kelley
Carlisle Cobb
Cobb
Lhiy
Crossley
Twin defendants in city liquor sale case charged
In police court the twins Candy Simmons and George Collars faced 217 city code charges for keeping for sale intoxicants. Collars was dismissed while Simmons was bound over to the city court on a $100 bond.
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Candy Simmons
George Collars
Collars
Simmons
Final voting surge in Athens Gift Campaign prompts push
The Athens Banner notes a tight race with thirteen days left in the Great Christmas Gift Campaign. Subscriptions turned in by Saturday night will yield more votes, as premiums and extra ballots attract active supporters and wary rivals seek victory.
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Athens
Ford
Blackbirds and Triangle At Elite Tonight And Tomorrow
Miss Laura Hope Crews returns to the screen in Blackbirds at the Elite tonight and tomorrow with a noted stage career and past successes in The Fighting Hope and The Phantom Rival. Triangle offers The Iron Strain and A Game Old Knight in a two act program headlined by Dustin Farnum, Donald Markey, Charles Murray, and the Mack Sennett Keystone comedy.
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Jesse L. Lass
Laura Hope Crews
Miss Crews
Lasky Belasco
Lyceum Theatre
New York
Leonie ‘Sobatsky
Lasky
David Belasco
Miss Crew
Thos. H. Ince
Dustin Farnum
Dnald Markey
Mack Sennett
Charles Murray
Murray & Mack
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