Banner Commissary Fund Reaches New High in Giving
Community drive for the Banner Commissary shows rising donations for the poor with Santa Claus visits planned for Athens households. The list names numerous contributors including individuals and local firms, totaling 21.56 dollars and more, as preparations intensify for a banner Christmas.
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Athens
Athena
Santa Claus
Banner Commissary
Hugh Gordon
Commercial Bank
Ming Susie Gerdine
Hammond Cash Veecees Martin Brothere
J. H. T. McPherson
A. Crane
C. H. Brand
J. F
W. A. Mallory
B. R. Bloodworth
Thomas Beusse
Henrietta Beusse
Ruth Beusse
DuPree Hunnicutt
J. A. Hunnicutt
Horace M. Holden
R. W. Lamkin
Myer Phare Misa M
Rutherford
T. F. Green
Walter B. Hodgson
Julia A. White
E. K. Lumpkin
Overland
H. A. Hayes
Winterville
Gareotmacys Bros., Co
Brooka Didies Hebrew Benevolent As
Sarah T. Fortson
Louis Funkenstein
Flora H. Funkenstein
Aaron Cohen
H. V. Black
Hamillton
W. L
F. L. Upson
Misa A. T. L. Blacksh
John B. Gordon
Hardeman & Phinizy
D. C. Barrow
Patrick
Billups Phinizy
F. J. Myers
T. H. Nickerson
M. S. Hodgson
H. S. Val J. C. Hutchens
W. H. Harris
H. C. Conway
R. D. Mure
J. H. Beusse
T. W. Morton
Leo Morris
T. W. Rucker
S. Sloman
Sarah Baster
Baseline Prince
A. Rhodes
Sidney Boley
J. Lustrat
A. J. Cobby
Martha P. Percy
F. M. Hodgson
Griffeth Implement Co
Sylvanus Morris
P. O'Callaghan
John White Morton
A. D. Dozier
25000 Flyers Get Wings at Camp Dick
Dallas Tex December 10 More than 25000 flyers have won their wings at Camp Dick the aviation concentration camp through which practically all aviators entered service since January 1918 The camp served to maintain morale during transitions and housed officers cadets and support troops from Princeton Cornell Texas Illinois and California universities The roster shows 7908 flying officers 21 non flying officers 49 medical officers 18066 flying cadets two enlisted squadrons 300 men and various support detachments The camp conceived by Colonel E Z Steever is now commanded by Captain Ormaby McCammon
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Dallas
Tex
Camp Dick
United States
Princeton
Cornell
Texas
Ilinois
California
E. Z. Steever
Ormaby McCammon
Ambitious Chile Peru talks hopeful over Tacna Arica dispute
Associated Press reports U S State Department notes progress in Chile Peru tensions over Tacna and Arica. The United States has urged amicable steps and offered to help adjust the dispute. Peru has accepted the offer but Chile has not officially replied.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Chile
Peru
Tacna
Arica
United States
Pretty Butterfly Colonial Tonight.
An engaged crowd enjoyed Oh! Baby as a strong vaudeville bill with Mr. Sacks reviving older act memories. The highlight was the wood nymphs dance to The Blue Danube, praised by many though some preferred other numbers. Tonight the same capable company returns for another capacity audience, with additional ads for Arnold & Abney nuts and sausages.
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Mr. Sacks
Joe Welch
Izzy
Desuetude
Harry
Newton
Strausa
M. D
Stage romance ends in wedding on stage
Boston actor Jack Cleary and Florence Salter of the Oh Baby company wed in Judge Milton Thomas’s office after a romance formed on the stage. During the second act of Oh Baby in Athens, Salter learned of an uncle’s death and a $10,000 inheritance as Mike Sacks sang.
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Jack Cleary
Boston
Ilorence Salter
Peach Chorus
Jack
Florence
Milton Thomas
Southern Mutual
Mr. Cleary
Athens
Mike Sacks
Chilean government unsure on mediation offer in Peru dispute
Santiago reports an uncertain government stance on American mediation between Chile and Peru. The cabinet has met repeatedly to weigh mediation offers from President Wilson and Argentine President Irogoyen, with newspapers favoring Irogoyen’s terms. The foreign office plans to request clearer explanations from Wilson.
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Associated P
Santiago
Chile
Peru
Wilson
Irogoyen
Foreign Office
Rainbow Division Going to Berlin
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Forty Second American Rainbow division moving toward Coblenz. The unit is described as courteous and demanding only the surrender of arms while sparing citizens, with newspapers enjoying full liberty of publication during the march.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Coblenz
Wooden Ships Are Not Failures Defended In Senate
Associated Press reports in Washington on December 10 that Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Fletcher defended wooden ships as not failures. He said canceling wooden ship contracts was a mistake and noted only three wooden vessels were lost: two in storms and one from lightning. Fourteen other vessels, including the Col ler Cyclops, sank under miscellaneous causes with 340 lives lost.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Fletcher
Senate Commerce Committee
Florida
Coller Cyclops
Alx
Fresh dried fruits and greens listed by Arnold & Abney
A catalog of produce includes new Currante Dromedary dates fresh dried figs seeded raisins crystallized pineapple crystallized ginger crystallized cherries and yellow squash bunch beets fresh spinach bunch turnips carrots bunch celery Arnold & Abney appears as the seller in multiple items with produce names and variants.
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Arnold & Abney
Subscription Drive for Jewish War Relief Fund Continues
Athens and surrounding communities respond to the Jewish War Relief Fund drive begun yesterday with local subscriptions and heartfelt letters from Henry Mitchell of Athens and MNO.W. Nohl of Winterville. The appeal urges full city quota and ongoing support to aid starving Jews in eastern Europe.
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Europe
Athens
Max Michael
Michael
Publicaon
Mitchell
Athena
M. G. Michael
Jewish War Relief Fund
America
Who Pays A Dollar And Who Pays A Quarter In The Red Cross
During December 16th to 23rd the Red Cross conducts a national roll call to enroll regular members at one dollar yearly and Junior Red Cross members at twenty five cents yearly. Athens aims for full local enrollment. school closures shift dues collection to school principals after Christmas. Parents are advised not to give school children names to Roll Call canvassers and to distinguish memberships by age.
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Red Cross
Athens
Junior Red Cross
President Wilson and party prepare to land at Brest
Brest Dec. 10 The steamship George Washington bearing President Willson and American delegates to the peace conference is reported to be passing the Azores at one o'clock this afternoon. All on board are well after stormy weather. French officers from Paris have arrived to finalize landing arrangements with local authorities.
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Associated Press
Brest
George Washington
President Willson
Naval Wireless
Azores
Paris
Americanization of enemy property to continue until peace
New York December 10. Alien enemy property custodian A Mitchell Palmer says Americanization of enemy owned property will continue until peace is proclaimed and perhaps longer, during liquidation. He spoke to the New York City Bar Association about destroying Germany's hold on American industry and ensuring fair competition for U.S. manufacturers at home and abroad.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City Bar Association
County Delegates Draw Straws for Senatorial Candidate
In a city meeting held yesterday to choose the new senator from a district comprising Clarke Oglethorpe and Wilkes counties, delegates debated until deciding to draw straws. Wilkes county won the longest straw, with Oglethorpe close behind.
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Clarke
Oglethorpe
Wilkes
Wilkes County
Ogithorpe
Mrs. Chapman to Give Her Final Lecture
Mrs Woodallen Chapman will give her final lecture to mothers and daughters at the Y M C A building this afternoon at four o clock Her lecture yesterday afternoon inspired all who heard it and all women are urged to hear her final message today
German Protest Against Armistice Demands Discussed
London reports a Berlin telegram claiming a new protest over alleged naval terms beyond the armistice. The telegraph cites Wilhelmshaven demands as the basis of the protest, while the British admiralty says no new naval terms were issued by the Allies.
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London
Berlin
Armistice Commission
Wilhelmshaven
Allles
Seditious Matter Circulated by Former Russian Ambassador
Copenhagen reports Adolph Joffe, former Russian ambassador to Germany, admitted circulating seditious literature in Germany. He also stated that a number of weapons were handed to Barth, secretary of the Independent Socialist party.
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Pries
Copenhagen
Adolph Joffe
Germany
Barth
Independent Socialist Party
Hearst Papers Showed Editorials For War Embargoes
Senate records reveal William Randolph Hearst instructed editors to prep editorials backing an embargo on munitions and food to the Allies. He ordered a referendum peace vote in each Hearst city and a cartoon showing Germany and the United States facing off as Japan poised to strike Uncle Sam in the back.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Randolph Hearst
Palm Beach
Fla
United States
Germany
Senate
Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Hearst
Alllea
Japan
Uncle Sam
Only Forty-Four Navy Vessels Lost Report Details Losses
Washington reports that forty four navy and transport vessels were lost from April 6 1917 to November 11 1918 after the declaration of war. The secretary Daniels supplementary report notes three of twelve torpedoed ships were warcraft. Delegates opened candidate limits to counties to balance field in the first election under Governor Dorsey, with Wilkes Clarke and Oglethorpe counties set to supply many candidates. County delegates discussed rotation of district seats to be decided by the senatorial district executive committee appointed by the winning candidate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Harmony
Sen
Dorsey
Oglethorpe
Wilkes
Wilkes County
Mesera
Garnett Green
Ficklin
Adams
DuBois
Ostethorpe County
Paul Brown
Joel Cloud
T. R. Crawford
Clarke County
Blanton Fortson
G. C. Thomas
R. T. DuBose
L. C. Brown
Mrs E T Brown To Read Red Cross Pageant Tonight
Mrs Edward T Brown of Atlanta arrives in Athens to present the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call pageant at the Seney Stovall chapel at eight oclock. Influenza concerns delayed production elsewhere, but locals welcome her reading of the exquisite work. Attend for an intellectual treat in Athens.
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Seney Stovall Chapel
Athens
Edward T. Brown
Atlanta
Red Cross
Seney Sroval
Mrs. Brown
Seney-Stovall Chapel
Bankers Urge Safe Policy For Return Railroads
Atlantic City December 10 bankers from the National Investment Bankers Association urged the return of the railroads to private control under altered regulation to insure sound credit and an adequate transportation system in convention here today.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
National Investment Bankers Association
Trouble in Berlin Officials Stand Firm Amid Attacks
Berlin December 10. Philip Scheidemann member of the government says he will not endure conditions another week and will resign if forced to. He speaks in defense of the government and himself against Spartacus group attacks in a tense political moment.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Phiilip Scheideman
Spartacus
May Refuse Terms Until Treaty Signed
Amsterdam report says the Entente powers will not conclude a preliminary peace with Germany before the German National Assembly meeting. The Deutsche Tages Zeitung cites a reliable source for the claim.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Germany
German National Assembly
Enormous Fire Rages at Hampton Roads Naval Base
Newport News reports a massive fire at the Hampton Roads Naval Base with several buildings destroyed and flames driven by a strong easterly wind. Fire crews battle the blaze as total extent remains unclear.
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Hampton Roads
Associated Press
Newport News
Hampton Roads Naval Base
Germans Welcome U S Troops at Coblenz Town
Former Germans in this country with the American Army of Occupation greet the American troops on their arrival at Coblenz. Dec 10 report notes residents who had lived in the United States welcoming the occupying forces and marking a historic moment in postwar occupation.
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Associated Press
United States
Coblentz
Railway Strike in Cuba Settled and Traffic to Resume
Havana December 10 an official message to the Secretary Gobernacion reports both sides in the Cuban railway strike have signed an agreement. Traffic will be resumed immediately. Also notices advertising marshmallows in bulk and a sugar restock from Arnold Abney with available lots today.
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Associated Press
Havana
Gobernacion
Camaguey
Trafnic
Arnold
Abney
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Arnold & Abnay
Colonial
Jones
Florence Salter
PRIS
Rainbow
Armold & Abney
Henry RE. Mitchell
Noell
Max
Mno
Nohl
Mrs. Chapman
Hearst Newspapers
E.T. Brown
Cuba
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