Floating debt of Athens 10 to be wiped out in years
Athens officials met May or Erwin with the Bond Commission and local bankers to plan wiping out the citys floating debt over the next four to five years. The board will oversee city expenditures and ensure sinking fund payments of about twenty six thousand dollars annually while reforms to personal property taxation aim to reduce the overall tax burden. The current floating debt stands around seventy seven thousand dollars, with real estate bearing most taxes under a suggested shift to personal property assessments.
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Erwin
Has
M. Snelling
T. H. Nickerson
W. T. Bryan
T. 8. Mel
M. Stra
Col. Snelling
Ife
Bond Commission
Athens
City Council
City Council. 1 the Floating Debt of the City of
City of
Athena
Alabama
Othretates
Fourth Liberty Bonds Instalment Due Promptly
The third instalment on the Fourth Liberty Bonds is now due. Subscribers will press call at the bank and make these payments promptly. The text quotes a biblical admonition urging timely charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanka
Six Men Killed by Explosion on Cruiser Brooklyn
Six crewmen of the cruiser Brooklyn at Yokohama were killed and thirty injured when a condensate explosion occurred Monday. The incident involved the Atlantic station Flagship. The tragedy details were reported by Associated Press from Washington.
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Brooklyn
Associated Press
Washington
Flagsip
Yokohama
Japan
Handsome Gifts Given Lieutenants Honoring Service
The Fourth Platoon of Company A, University S A T C, presented their commander Lieutenant Paul B Buckwalter with a handsome watch after muster out. Engraved back shows date and unit. Lieutenant James B Field of the first platoon received a fine cigarette lighter. The gifts express high appreciation for the officers' service during training at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University S. A. T. C
Paul B. Buckwalter
James B. Field
Cannot Remove Former Emperor
The former German emperor holds sanctuary rights in Holland and cannot be demanded back to Germany. Jonkheer Beerenbruck stated this in the lower chamber during a debate on the former emperor's visit to Holland.
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Associated Press
the Hague
Holland
Germany
Jonkheer Beerenbruck
Wilson Appeals For Contributions To Near East Relief
President Wilson urges public donations to aid Armenian Syrian and Greek sufferers in the near East, a plea publicized today by the American committee for Syrian and Armenian relief.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Near East
American Committee For
Underground Railroad Plan Alleged in Espionage Trial
Chicago dispatch reports evidence suggesting a plan for an underground railroad to Mexico to aid draft evaders and violate espionage act provisions. Assistant district attorney outlined the conspiracy charges against Victor L. Berger and other socialists at the trial opening.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mexico
Mexican Republic
Giambarnas Tho
United States
Victor L. Berger
Notice to Customers for Monthly Statements
Monthly statements are ready for delivery. Customers are asked to call for their statements from 21 Georgia National Bank.
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Georgia National Bank
Twenty Two Receive Distinguished Service Cross in Army Orders
Washington December 11 Chief of Staff March announced army orders awarding the distinguished service cross to twenty two officers and men of the army and marine corps based on General Pershing citations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Marine Corps
Chief of
Staff March
Genral Pershing
Lloyd George says Britain to seek whole war cost from Germany
Premier Lloyd George announced in Bristol that Britain spent eight billion pounds on the war and demanded Germany pay the entire cost. He noted the English military service act was for emergency needs and would lapse after the emergency, urging an end to conscript armies in Europe for lasting peace. He urged America to join in holding the Kaiser and accomplices responsible.
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Associated Press
London
Bristol
Lloyd George
Britain
Germany
Europe
Great Britain
America
Red Cross Pageant Shown At Lucy Cobb Institute
Mrs. Edward T. Brown of Atlanta delivered the Red Cross pageant at Lucy Cobb Institute chapel last night. Her graceful presentation emphasized the urgent need for the Red Cross and future work, delighting the Athens audience with her artful performance and prior ties to Lucy Cobb.
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Edward T.brown
RED Cross
Athens
Edward T. Brown
Atlanta
Lucy, Cobb Institute
Brown
Lucy Cobb
Five Stars in Athens at Colonial Theatre
Manager S. M. Funkenstein announces a Saturday two performance engagement of the star cast led by Frederick Warde Amelia Bingham Thomas W. Ross Mary Shaw and Pauline Lord in Out There The act will follow New York staging with the original company Athens is the only city in its class to secure this lineup The Colonial is urged to be crowded for both matinee and night shows today the Jewish War Relief campaign also closes.
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Gpera
Athens
New York
Manners
Frederick Warde
Amelia Bingham
Thomas W. Ross
Mary Shaw
Germany Must Pay Allies One Hundred Billion Dollars
Bristol December 11. British Prime Minister Lloyd George told a large gathering that the allies demand a war bill of two hundred and four billion pounds or about one hundred and twenty billion dollars from Germany. He argued Germany’s prewar wealth could not cover the debt and declared Germany must pay to the utmost limit of capacity. He also asserted England will continue to promote her navy.
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Germany
Associated Press
Bristol
Lloyd George
England
Crop values reach record high for nation
A December 1 Department of Agriculture report shows principal farm crops worth 12.272 billion dollars, topping 1917 by 614 million and marking a 10.5 million acre increase. The figures imply stronger capacity to meet Europe’s food needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of
Europe
McAdoo Recommends Five More Years of Rail Government Control
Washington Dec 11 Director General McAdoo urged five extra years of government control of railroads to January 1 1924 in a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Interstate Commerce committees. He argued a stable transportation system under the acts is essential for national prosperity and foreign trade growth.
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McAdoo
Associated Press
Washington
House and Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
America
Wilson to address troops on arrival in France
President Wilson plans a major speech after arriving in France likely on the American front. He will lunch with President Poincare and hold a Paris city hall reception before possible visits to Italy and other allied sites. The exact front location and schedule remain undecided.
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President Wilson
France
Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Europe
Presidentinon
Poincare
Italy
First Arrival of American Troops From France
New York on December 11 reports seventy seven hundred and forty additional soldiers sailors marines and aviators welcomed home as heroic sow s of the nation on six large transports from Europe.
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France
Associated Press
New York
Union
Europe
Dr Andrew M Soule honored with national fellowships
Georgia praises Dr Andrew M Soule a distinguished citizen and leader of the State College of Agriculture and Georgia Federal Food Administrator. He earned a Royal Society of Arts fellowship in England and a fellowship from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for his service to humanity and wartime food administration.
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Georgia
Andrew M. Soule
Atheny
England
Royal Society of Arts
Soule
State College of Agriculture
American Association For the Advancement of Refence
Jewish War Relief Campaign Ends Today
Athens urged residents to donate as the Jewish War Relief Campaign closes today. Thousands of starving women and children in eastern Europe suffer due to German brutality, and Americans are asked to give to the extent of their ability through committee members or the chairman Mr. Max Michael in the Southern Mutual building.
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Athens
Europe
Max Michael
Southern Mutual
Armenian and Syrian Relief Address Tonight at University Chapel
Dr. Henry H. Riggs of the Armenian and Syrian Relief Committee speaks at 8 pm in the University chapel. He outlines relief goals for Asia Minor, urging seed, food, and clothing aid to enable next season’s crop and eventual self rule with American leadership.
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Near East
Henry H. Riggs
Syrian Relief Committee
Athens
Riggs
Asia Minor
America
Abe
Commission For Relief of
Dr. Riggs
University Chapel
War Dept Announces Abandonment Of Nineteen Projects
The War Department announced the abandonment today of nineteen war construction projects including the nitrate plant at Brunswick Georgia.
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Associated Press
Brunswick
Washington
Die
War Department
Lieutenant Hodgson Wounded in France Report
Lt Harold B Hodgson son of Mr and Mrs Guy Hodgson in France since war began shows three machine gun wounds on Nov 4 in a fierce encounter with the enemy. He is in a hospital recovering and cheerful telling family not to worry as physicians expect a full recovery. He trained at an officers camp after leaving the University of Georgia and now bears his country’s wound stripe.
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Vrancs
Harold B. Hodgson
Guy Hodgson
Hodgson
France
William Alban ‘Jodgson
Leutenant
Saly
Lieut
University of Georgia
Germany
Twelve spies shot in the Tower of London report
London dispatch reports twelve spies executed during the war at the Tower of London. Carl Hans Lody, once a resident of Omaha, Nebraska, was the first executed. Two women were sentenced to death but reprieved. one spy hanged himself while many convicted escaped the worst penalty.
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Associated Press
London
Tower of London
Carl Hans Lody
Omaha
Nebraska
Chile May Accept Peace Offerings
Chile asks Argentina to explain its mediation offer in the Peru Chile dispute. Chilean papers say the government will accept intervention to settle the Iquique dispute but reject it on Tacna Arica.
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Associated Presa
Buenos Aires
Chile
Argentina
Peru
Iquiqua
Tacna-Arica
Change in Baseball Rules Deferred
New York action on several proposed baseball rule changes was put in abeyance until a conference with the American League. The National League adjourned subject to President Heydler’s call, with all important matters postponed to a special meeting in February.
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Associated Press
New York
American League
National League
Heydler
Nations Asked To Reach Agreement On Tasna Arica Dispute
Washington December 11. The United States asked all South American nations to join in seeking an amicable settlement of the Tasna and Arica dispute. Acting Secretary Polk said reports that Argentina alone was approached were in error.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Franklin County
Tasna
Arica
Polk
Demonstration Postponed In Athens County Tractors
The Athens Overland Company postpones its tractor demonstration from today to Wednesday December eighteenth due to unfavorable weather. Farmers in Clarke and nearby counties are urged to attend at the old snow grounds on Chase Street starting at ten in the morning and continuing into the afternoon.
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Athens Overland Company
Clarke
Chase Street
German Finance Minister Warns on Imperial Taxes
Berlin message reports Dr. Schiffer saying if peace arrives this fall fourteen billion marks will be needed for imperial taxes. He warns that continuing the current policy will lead to inevitable ruin.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Dr. Schiffer
Berlin
Auction Today at Bush the Jeweler
Mr. J. Bush, jeweler and auctioneer, opens his annual sale this afternoon at two o'clock. He promises fair dealings and low prices on a complete jewelry stock in Athens. Diamonds watches and jewelry will be offered at auction and bidding is open on any item desired.
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Mr. J. Bush
Bush
Athens
Kes
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Atrens
Liberty
Field
Buckwalter
March
RED Cross Pageant
Funkensten
Br. Saule
Food Administration
H. P. Hodgson
Bush the Jeweler
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