Subscriptions Rates For Daily And Sunday Readership
Subscription costs listed for six months with two dollar sixty cents, one month forty five cents, three months one dollar twenty five cents, one year five dollars, Sunday only one dollar. All subscriptions payable in advance. Readers urged to notify the business office promptly of late or missed delivery. carrier complaints acknowledged. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and reserves republication rights for news dispatches and special dispatches.
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Associated Press
Government Ownership of Railroads Debate Lit by War Echoes
A proGun reform style discussion warns against government ownership of railroads and public utilities. It argues that Wilson era control under McAdoo failed financially and risks a powerful political machine, urging arbitration, fair rates, and strong legislation protecting investors. It also notes political tensions around Hoke Smith and Vice President Marshall amid cabinet discussions.
Red Cross Roll Call urged for Clarke county next week
Local Red Cross campaign kicks off next week urging every citizen to join the Roll Call and keep the organization active after war. President Wilson endorses the drive and emphasizes continuing support for soldiers and war relief efforts with two million troops overseas. The piece notes Clarke county’s strong participation and mentions War Savings stamps and other wartime causes.
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Red Cross
Two Words for Unconditional Surrender
A wartime lament in verse praising total surrender to the Red Offender and denouncing the Kaiser. The poem appeals to memory of fallen hosts, urging two words UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER as the sole response, condemning atrocity in Rheims and vowing to smite the Scientific Savage.
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Providence Journal
Doctor Could Not Help Her in Brooklyn Testimonial
Brooklyn women share a testimonial praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for relief from displacement and severe inflammations after a doctor said surgery was the only option. The letter urges others to try the root and herb remedy before hospital operations and invites trials and inquiries to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Lydia FE. Pinkham
F. Platt
Woodbine St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinihars
Lynn
Mass
Mass Meeting for Colored People Interest Red Cross
A mass meeting for the colored people of Athens at Morton's theatre Thursday at eight o'clock promotes the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call. Dr Haynes presides with short talks by Dr Pound Hon Thos Shackelford Madam Lustrat Rev Murden and Prof Harris. Admission is free and all colored residents are urged to attend.
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Athens
Morton's Theatre
Red Cross
Haynes
Pound
Thos. U. Shackelford
Madam Lustrat
Murden
Harris
Inside Bath by Hot Water Affects Skin and Health
A short advertisement extols drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning as an inside bath. It promises clearer skin, more energy, and relief from headaches, biliousness, and constipation by cleansing the stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. It urges readers to buy limestone phosphate at the drug store to demonstrate quick health and appearance gains.
Directors Meet on Friday at YWCA Annex
The directors of the Young Women's Christian Association will hold their regular monthly meeting at the YWCA annex Friday at 4 o'clock. The War has opened Americans' eyes to welfare work in peace as well as war and the organization offers service opportunities in physical, intellectual, social, economic, and spiritual growth. Each board member is requested to attend Friday afternoon.
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Young Woman’s Christian Association
America
Young Women's Christian Association
Y. M. C. A. Seeks Show Trainers for France Duty
Atlanta announces the Y M C A needs trained theatrical coaches to direct entertainment for soldiers in France. A New York class of 25 is training under Thomas Wood Stevens at the Carnegie Institute with leaders from Frohman, Beatty, and Gaul. Qualified applicants will be sent overseas with equipment and $2 per day while training.
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Atlanta
France
New York
Thomas Wood Stevens
John Craig
Boston
Joan of Arc
Stevens
Department of Dramatic Arts
Carnegie Institute
Iden Payne
Charles Frohman Company
T. B. Beatty
Harvey B. Gaul
Thomas S. McLane
Madison Avenue
New York City
Urges Payment of War Work Pledges
Atlanta Georgia December 10 Will R Mc Cord director of collections for Georgia of the United War Work campaign has sent an urgent appeal to all county chairmen to speed up on collections and to make remittance as large as possible. All the organizations affiliated with the United War Work Campaign are badly in need of funds and the New York officer writes urgently to get funds at once. People who subscribed cheerfully should pay up now in the same spirit of patriotism and enthusiasm. Those who have not paid have a past due obligation outstanding which ought to be paid. the first installment was due on December 2. If anyone can pay in full at this time it ought to be done the money is needed vitally. Some Georgia counties have in the bank practically every dollar of the funds subscribed during the week of the drive.
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America
Wilson
McAdoo
Atlanta
Will R. McCord
Georgia
United War Work Campaign
McCord
New York
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Lumpkin Street
H. J. Rowe
Athens, Ga
Hoke Smith
von Bernstorff
Hardwick
Hoke
Kaiser
Marshall
American Red Cross
Clarke County
Jewish War Relief Fund
Chile
Eru
Senate
Germany
Rheims
Lydia E.pinkham
Mistletoe Lodge No. 142
K. of P
Castle Hall
R. H. Jefferson
E. E. Peek
C. A
Saga
Gevwer
Eohipres Dandruft
Btopa Fallag Bake
Wrens Ver Sruceers
Exelento Medicine CO
Atlanta, Gi
New ‘York
Bears
Army Y. M.C. A
Mae
Chichester
Riltee
Louis Gama
E. Clayton
Wm. S&s. Hart
William Desmond
Norma Talmadge
Williams Bros
Clayton Street
Georgia National Bank
Athens, Georgia
United States Depository Safety Deposit Boxes
J. J. Wilkins
M. G. Nicholson
Warren Smith
W. P. Brooks
J. C. McClain
Asa’t
P. T. Betts
Ase’t
E. L. Wilkins
W. Ussery
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