Athens Ladies Plan Christmas Commissary Outreach
A meeting of Athens women from local clubs and banners lays plans to deliver Christmas baskets and warm clothing to needy families. The group will compile lists, coordinate with organizations, and sort clothes at the old Elite Theatre, with aims to formalize the charity and seek ongoing funding.
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T. F. Green
J. C. Hutchins
Athens
Santa Claus
Watson
Sexton
Richards
Parker
Julius Talmadge
Athens Dill
People of Athena
Demonstration of Famous Tractors At Athens Grounds
A notable tractor demonstration will occur Thursday afternoon at the old show grounds on Chase Street. Athens Overland Co. will showcase the Moline and Beeman tractors, inviting the public to witness these highly praised machines in action as they plow where others cannot.
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Moline
Beeman
Chase Street
Athens Overland Co
Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Pimento Spread Ad
Advertisement listing Philadelphia Cream Cheese 20c and Pimento Cream Cheese 20c with items Fresh Jones litle pig sausage Arnold and Abney Currants for fruit cake and other bake shop offerings.
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Philadelphia
Arnold & Abney
Students Demobilized Today From University A T C
Washington forms arrive and University of Arkansas A T C units begin demobilization. About two hundred men undergo physical exams today and another two hundred tomorrow with discharge papers issued within twenty four hours. Units AR and A move through exams as the Naval unit comes Wednesday. Most cadets expect to be home by week’s end and college to reopen in January.
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Washington
Dnlyeratty
Wilson to be represented at peace table by delegates
President Wilson will not sit at the peace table but will be represented by delegates while staying in close contact with other nations. He favors a public process with press access, while some secrecy may be needed for delicate issues in the peace settlement.
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George Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Neean
France
Senate
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Economic talks stall on socialization plan in Berlin
Berlin report says the government appointed commission to devise an economic socialization program adopted no concrete procedure. The mood leans that Ebert Haase influenced officials against a firm plan as both wings of the social democracy voice wary statements amid a tense political climate.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ebert Haase
Banks showings indicate strong aggregate resources
Washington reports that the aggregate resources of U S banks and state and national banks stood at forty billion two hundred ten million dollars as of June 30, per the Comptroller of Currency Williams current report.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
National
Comptroller of Currency
Williams
Marshal Foch To Visit U S
New York December 9. A cablegram to Mayor Hylan from Marshal Foch indicates a possible visit to the United States when conditions permit. The message follows an invitation from the mayor for the French marshal to visit New York.
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Marshal Foch
U. S
Associated Press
New Ys
United States
Hylan
New
Oh Baby thrills Athens with full house at Colonial
Oh Baby dazzled Athens audiences last night at the Colonial in Mike Sacks as Izzy and a strong supporting cast. The Peach Chorus and Danse Acrobatique impressed while Miss Ruth Elmore and Miss Newton stood out in a polished program. The company repeats tonight at eight thirty and previews Pretty Butterfly for Wednesday.
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the Colonial
Mike Sacks
Zeigfield
Mike
Charles Abbotte
Miss Covey
Florence Keene
Dutles
Milo
Gerard
Newton
Babelle
Maud
Athens
Ruth Elmore
Dixie Lan
Athéns
Monk
Mr. Abbatty
Butterfly
DuBose Favored for Appointment to Tax Post
The article notes Hon. R. T. DuBose is top candidate to succeed the late Judge John C. Hart as state tax commissioner. A veteran legislator and tax expert, DuBose is a representative from the county and a strong ally in tax equalization reforms. Governor Dorsey is urged to appoint him, with wide state approval anticipated.
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R. T. DuBose
Dorsey
John C. Hart
DuBose
Burleson Blocked by Postal Company Injunction Sought
The Commercial Pacific Cable Company and affiliated firm seek a federal injunction to bar Postmaster General Burleson from further control of about ten thousand miles of cable routes from San Francisco to China Japan and the Philippine islands. The filing accuses government action of violating national law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
New York
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Commercial Cable Company
Burleson
San Francisco
China
Japan
Philippine ‘Islands
Jewish War Relief Drive Opens in Athens for Eastern Europe Jews
Athens launches the Jewish War Relief campaign to raise 7500 dollars in one day for starving Jews in eastern Europe. The effort has strong public support across faiths, with a veteran Baptist missionary sending 100 dollars and urging immediate contributions to Chairman Max Michael and the executive committee.
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Europe
Athens
Red Cross
Atoka
Okla
Herbert H. Lehman
Delegates for New Senatorial District Meet Here Today
Delegates from Wilkes Oglethorpe and Clarke counties gather here to select representation for the newly created senator district. Wilkes and Oglethorpe chairmen named delegates while Clarke and this county choose a slate led by Howell C. Irwin with several local appointees. Governor Dorsey is expected to announce the election date soon possibly today.
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Wilkes, Oglethorpe and
Clarke
Wilkes and
Oglethorpe
Howell C. Irwin
Meters
L. C. Brown
R. T. DuBose
Dorsey
Investigation of German Propaganda Continues
Washington reports the Senate committee probing brewers and German propaganda heard testimony from A Bruce Rie Jaskl head of the Justice Department bureau. The German propaganda campaign in the United States cost seven and a half million dollars drawn from twenty seven million held by the German embassy. Becker and Hart are to be examined tomorrow before a ten day recess.
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Associated Press
Washington
A. Bruce Rie Jaskl
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Senate
Germany
United States
Bielaski
Becker
New York
Hart
Harvard University
Private ownership of railroads urged by bankers group
Atlantic City December 9 The railroad securities committee of the bankers association endorses private control with careful regulation in its report Presented in session the prewar plan for regulation is labeled a failure The report argues future government control should avoid conflicts between state and federal authorities
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Railroad Securities Committee of Investment
The
Bankers Association
Hearst Papers Favored Germany Say Utah Senator
Senator Kid of Utah objected to playing news telegrams from Hearst papers based in Palm Beach that urged editorial policy. After an executive session, the committee voted to place some telegrams in the record. Bielaski said Hearst organs were the most pro Germany among US papers. No evidence Hearst profited from Germany.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Kid
Utah
Wews
Heart
Palm Beach
Fla
New York
Bielaski
United States
Hearst
Germany
Gerre
Georgian in German Prison
Washington reports that American soldiers held in German prison camps include Private Willis L. Crayton of Dallas Georgia at Camp Rastatt. The announcement notes Crayton is among the Georgians listed in German captivity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Willig L. Crayton
Dallas
Rastatt
Mrs. E. T. Brown Here Wednesday
Mrs. Edward T. Brown formerly of this city now in Atlanta is expected to read a National Red Cross pageant for the Red Cross Roll Call at the Lucy Cobb Institute. She taught at the institute for years before marrying Col. E. T. Brown and moving to Atlanta.
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RED Cross
Lucy Cobb
Edward T. Brown
Atlanta
National Red Cross Association
Lucy Cobb Institute
Brown
Col. E. T. Brown
Senate Finance Committee Deadlocks on War Revenue Bill
Washington December 9 The Senate Finance Committee outlined effects of the nations shift from war to peace and of prohibition legislation on current and future taxation in the revised War Revenue bill filed today by Senator Simmons. A dissenting report on the nineteen twenty tax plan will be filed by Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Reverend J A Bell Improves After Typhoid Battle
Reverend J A Bell has improved after nine weeks confined to his Baxter street home with typhoid fever. Doctors faced a serious fight and his life was despaired of, but he is now up and improving. Friends express glad relief at the recovery.
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J. A. Bell
Baxter Street
Steel prices to be reduced beginning January
New York reports a recommendation by the general committee on steel and steel products of the American Iron and Steel Institute for a moderate cut in maximum steel prices starting January 1. Elbert H. Gary, committee chair, announced after a meeting with steel manufacturers and the War Industries Board who referred the issue to a empowered committee. Gary opposed reducing current wage scales.
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Associated Press
New York
General Committee On Steel and Steel Products
American Iron and Steel Institute
War Industries Board
Elbert H. Gary
Gary
Delegates Confer Prolong Armistice in Treves Meeting
Matthias Erzberger announced the vote on the armistice as delegates plan to meet in Treves in Rhenish Prussia on December 12 and 13. The report notes Berlin via Amsterdam with Associated Press dateline.
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Associated Presa
Berlin
Amsterdam
Matthias Erzberger
Galexatin
Treves
Rhenish
Prussia
Polish American troops to occupy Posen and Silesia
Warsaw corresp says Polish American divisions have embarked at Havre for Danzig to occupy Posen and Silesia. Headquarters of the Polish American troops will be the town of Posen.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Warsaw
Weser Zeitung
Havre
Danzig
Posen
Silesia
National Baseball Commission to Oversee Major and Minor Leagues
Chicago December 9. A national commission would become the sole administrative power of baseball, settling disputes in both major and minor leagues if an agreement from a conference today between Ban Johnson president of the American League and A I Tearney president of the Three I League is carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Ban Johnson
A. I. Tearney
Gas discovery named argon for safer balloon use
The Navy department announced the discovery of inert non inflammable gas for balloons dirigibles and lighter than air aircraft. The element officially termed argon eliminates the fire and explosion hazards that accompanied hydrogen balloon operations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Commercial Congress Discusses National Road Plans
At Baltimore on December 9 under the National Highway Association, a meeting with the Southern Commercial Congress debated building roads to move producer goods to consumers. Senator Bankhead led the main address, and ex-President Taft urged an international peace league at the delegates’ session. Fresh produce listed at Arnold & Abney.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
National Highway Association
Southern Commercial Congress
Bankhead
Alabama
Taft
Distinguished speaker to discuss Near East relief in Athens
Dr Henry H Riggs of Turkey speaks at the University chapel in Athens at 8 pm as representative of the American Committee for American and Syrian Relief. He argues reforms in farming can make Asia Minor a major producer again and urges refugees be aided to return to the soil for rapid self support.
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Athens
University Chapel
Henry H. Riggs
Turkey
Riggs
Near East
Asia Minor
Anatolia
Armenia
Cilicia
Caucasus
Europe
Relef Commission
American Committee
Seltewort, Pont
Mrs Chapman Delivers Talk To Mothers At YMCA
Mrs Woodallen Chapman will deliver a lecture to mothers and daughters this afternoon at the Y M C A at 4 oclock instead of the High School as previously announced. Those who heard her speak yesterday and last evening at the W A have praised her work and urge all mothers and teachers to attend.
Congress urged to extend wartime loans to allies
Secretary McAdoo asked Congress to authorize one year of loan continuation after the war to finance food purchases and reconstruction materials. No extra appropriations were sought as ten billion dollars had been authorized, but funds must serve war purposes only. City Schools in Athens, Georgia will close until December 30 by board order.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
McAdoo
Losnr
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