Lulahomer Railroad Plans Vast Georgia Network
The Electric Railway Journal reports Lula Georgia based Lulahomer Railroad planning about 110 miles of steam line across Banks, Jackson, Franklin, Hart counties from Commerce to Hartwell and on toward Anderson and even into South Carolina. Contracts awarded include Belton to Homer with W J Redmond overseeing engineering D G Zeigler. Construction hoped in coming year.
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Electric Rail’way Journal
Lulahomer Railroad
Lula
Wilder
Jefferson
Fromerson
Commerce
Carnesville
Bowersgill
Hartwell
Anderson
Belton
Homer
Carnes- Ville
W. J. Redmond
Atlanta
D. G. Zeigsler
Banks County
Yeing
Athens
Jackson
Walton
Gwinnett
Jackson County
Bowersville
Franklin County
Hart County
Anderton
South Carolina
Savannah Rivr
Clara Kimball Young Featured at Elite Today
Clara Kimball Young appears in The Heart of the Blue Ridge a photoplay set in mountain districts. The film showcases her dramatic gifts and follows a story about picturesque life in a moon country with an exciting plot filmed near Bat Cave Ville.
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Sreen
Clara ‘Kimball Young
Blue Ridge
Moon
Ville
Bat Cave
Save PVs Coupons 10 Admit You to Life Theatre
A local notice announces ten PVs coupons redeemable for admission to Life Theatre. The brief invites readers to claim the tickets at the box office, outlining a simple exchange policy and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvs
Life Theatre
Plans for Cuban military buildup disclosed
Washington December 14 The Cuban government asked the United States to sell training ships and ammunition to expand the army and navy The United States will offer the gunboat Princeton then at Bremerton Navy Yard Cuba has previously bought arms in the United States from American suppliers
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Princeton
Bremerton Navy Yard
Cuba
Trilby at the Colonial theater in Athens Thursday
The Colonial theater will present Trilby as the second feature in the series with showings from 3 to 11 PM. Special prices of fifteen and twenty five cents apply and Haughey's orchestra will provide continuous music throughout the performance. The film, produced by Equitable Motion Pictures Corporation under Maurice Tourneur, stars Clara Kimball Young and Wilton Lackaye with Chester Barnett and Paul McAllister in supporting roles.
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Athens
Colonial Theatre
Haughey
Colonial
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Trilby
George, du Maurier
Times
London
Equitable Motion Pictures Corporation
Maurice Tourneur
Equitable
Clara Kimball Young
Wilton Lackaye
Screen
Stage
Chester Barnett
Paul
McAllister
Fortyfourth ‘Street Theatre
Clara
Kimball’ Young
Wilton’ Lackaye
Infant of Mr and Mrs Caskey Dead at Five Days
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. J W Caskey died yesterday afternoon at their Lumpkin Street home. Funeral services will be held at Oakonee Cemetery at 10 o'clock this morning with Rev. Cartledge officiating. The Caskey family has many friends offering sympathy.
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TW Caskey
Lumpkin Street
O¢onee
Cartledge
Caskey
Central Christmas Cheer Committee Mobilizes Volunteers
The Central Christmas Cheer Committee expands work with the aim to spread personal touch and joy. Volunteers from Sunday schools and youth groups adopt families and exchange gifts to brighten homes not likely to receive cheer, with assignments to be made promptly for maximum impact.
United States Demands Immediate Release of Seized Germans and Austrians
Washington notes call for the immediate release of six Germans and Austrians seized from an American ship by the French cruiser Descartes. The United States asserts such seizures on the high seas violate neutral rights and cites the Trent incident to support its position.
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Associated Press
Washington
High Seas
London
Mason and Slidell
Trent
United States
San Jacinto
France
Descrartes
Zwiedinek Letter Sparks State Department Review
The State Department is likely to accept Baron Erich Zwiedinek's explanation for a letter he wrote to the Austrian consul general in New York proposing neutral passports to aid reservists in returning home. The missive was written while Baron Dumba was ambassador at Zwiedinek's suggestion.
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ABY
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Erich Zwiedinek
New York
Dumba
England Plans Pay For American Goods Next Year
Britain projects a large trade surplus with the United States for 1915 and 1916. Exports are set to exceed imports by about 1.75 billion dollars in 1915 with 400 million settled in gold and 860 million via loans and securities.
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England
Voring
United ‘States
Georgia basketball schedule finalized with two key dates
The Georgia five will travel to Atlanta on January 15 and the Capital City team will visit the Alumni gymnasium on February 19. The schedule for the rest of the season is still being finalized and will be announced soon.
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Georgia Five
Atlanta
Capital City
Alumni Gymnasium
Georgia
Attack on Cotton Futures Measure
Washington reports the government appeals to the U S Supreme Court after a district court ruling that the cotton futures law is unconstitutional The government argues the bill originated in the House and is constitutional while the district court held it a revenue measure and originated in the Senate
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Federal District
House
District
Senate
Ford's Peace Ship Anchored in Athens Window Display
The article describes Ford's Peace Ship as it nears Europe and anchors off Clayton Street in Athens. The McClure Ten Cent Company's store window features a Christmas display titled Oscar the Second with a model car and figures recreating the voyage. The scene aims to celebrate Ford’s peace mission with a vivid nautical and automotive tableau.
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Ford
Europe
Athens
Clayon-street
McClure Ten ‘Cent Company
Key
Oscar
American Auto of Automobiles
Ree
President Wilson hears suffrage sides in Washington
Dec 14. Both sides of the suffrage question were heard by President Wilson. Delegates from the National Woman's Suffrage Association Convention urged him to back the suffrage amendment, while a delegation from the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage thanked him for opposing federal suffrage. Delicatessen shop ad note.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
National Association
Big Battleships to Be Suplemented by Other Craft
Secretary Daniels told Congress that 32,000 ton superdreadnoughts mark the size peak for American battleships and that while they are the best for shipping, battle cruisers light cruisers and other craft are needed to maximize usefulness.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Congress
Temporary administrators named for Col. James M. Smith estate
At the request of heirs of Col. James M. Smith's vast estate, Andrew C. Erwin of this city and L. K. Smith of Bostwick were added to temporary administrators named by Ordinary Bacon. Earlier the panel included Judge David W. Meadow of Ether ton, J. O. Mitchell, Nat D. Arnold, and Frank P. Holder. The estate remains active with daily maturities while protections are arranged.
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James M. Smith
Oglethorpe County
Andrew C. Erwin
L. K. Smith
Bostwick
Bacon
Lexington
David W. Meadow
Etherton
J. O. Mitchell
Col. Smith
Nat D. Arnold
Frank P. Holder
Jackson County
Marning
Messrs. Smith and
Erwin
Peace League On The Program
Delegates debated settlement of international disputes with no war as Secretary Daniels set the agenda for national defense day. Speakers included Oscar Straus Herbert S Houston John H Stewart and Theodore Marburg's address was read.
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Associated Press
The
Republic
National Defense
Daniels
Philip S. Gadsden
Charleston
Oscar Straus
Turkey
Herbert S. Houston
John H. Stewart
Theodore Marburg
Lowell
League
Marriage of well known Jackson couple
A marriage of interest occurred Sunday afternoon December 11 at the home of Mr. R. L. Fields on Elizabeth Street. Rev W A E Church officiated as Miss Ruby Kittle wed Mr. Robert Fields. Both are popular and well known Jackson county residents.
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R. L. Fields
Elizabeth Street
W. A. E. Church
Impressive Manor
Ruby Kittle
Robert Fields
Jackson County
Rare bargains at Harper Grocery Co advertised
Harper Grocery Co offers limited time deals on Crisco 50¢ size for 40c and 25¢ size for 20c, olives priced 35c for 26c and 25c for 20c, fruit cake 30¢, plus many other reduced items. Arnold & Abney promote Indian River oranges and grapefruit inviting customers to try a sample of their fruit cake.
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Arnold & Abney
Night school for adults offers English and math study
After January first a night school for adults will operate in the high school building on Prince Avenue two nights per week. Mr Hal Hulsey of the University of Georgia will lead the program aimed at workers unable to attend day courses. English and mathematics will be taught to aid personal advancement and practical needs. The plan has long been considered by city education leaders and begins with the new year. The Athens city schools will report to the board. improvements noted include minor repairs. Southern residents gain park access on Baxter street grounds after hours. Miss Neale Cochran is the new kindergarten teacher at Oconee street School replacing Miss McEvoy who resigned.
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Prince Evenue
Hal Hulsey
University of Georgia
Rithmetic
Board of Education
Athens
Yedtehway
Michael
Baxter Street
Neale’ Cochran
Oconee Street
McEvoy
Chicago chosen as 1916 Republican National Convention site
The Republican National Committee selected Chicago as the 1916 convention city. The dates set June 7, a week before the Democrats meet in St. Louis.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago
St. Louis
U. S. Flag to Fly in Pacific
The Southern Pacific Railroad sells Pacific Mail Steamship holdings to W R Grace Co. American flag continuity in Pacific trade seen as Grace Co. recently bought seven Pacific Mail steamers and will run ships from New York to San Francisco via American International Corp. The notice adds a note on a final shipment of Staysman wine sap apples and a local delicatessen shop contact.
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Associated Press
New York
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pacifican Mail Steamship Company
W. R. Grace & Co
Pacific Mail
Pacific
Grace Company
Whitch
San Francisco
American International Corporation
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Barrow County
Southern
Harlotte
Bellton
Lula Junction
Electrical Railway Journal
Kimball Young
Ochestra
Mrs. J. W. Caskey
McClure
Ten Cent
Central Christmas Cheer Committee
Peo
Peewee
Balkans
Bulgaria
Galipoli
Seddul Behr
Kut-El-Amara
Tigris
Gorizia
Africa
Swiedinek
Great Britain
Atlanta Athletic Club
S. W. Sanford
Atlanta Athletic’ Club
Glayton Street
Estre
Peace League
Southern Commercial Congress
Harper Grocery CO
Indian River
Arnold& Abney
U. S
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