Nation-wide prohibition strides with constitutional amendment
Washington reports the house judiciary committee recommended adopting a constitutional amendment to ban liquor sales. Progress in congress remains uncertain, with Senate action doubtful. The Sheppard bill on DC liquor ban also lingers before the Senate. Prohibition emerges as a dominant issue for the Sixty-first congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Congress
Senate
District of Columbia
Beautiful Lenore Ulrich Shines in The Road to Love
Lenore Ulrich stars in The Road to Love at the Strand. The film adapts a tale inspired by Blanche Dougan Cole’s Algeria travels and a dancer named Hassa, crafted to fit Ulrich’s screen persona.
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Lenore Ulrich
Strand
Morosco-Paramount
Strand Theater
Blanche Dougan Cole
Algeria
Hassa
Bhig
America
King Hodgson Co Advertises Groceries Delicacies
Local catalog style notice lists fancy clusters of raisins dates and nuts plus fresh Olives Oysters and fruit varieties. It promotes King Hodgson Co offerings including pecans cane sugar and assorted produce. Buyside items emphasize bulk quantities and home raised pecans at 25 cents a pound.
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KING+HODGSON CO
King-Hodgson CO
Congressional announcements widen Georgia race field
Hon. Tinsley W. Rucker of Clarke announces for the short term to fill the unexpired seat of the late Samuel J. Tribble, while Hon. Julian B. McCurry of Hartwell enters for the long term. The list includes Dr A S J Stovall Elbert for long term and others. Rucker is noted as an energetic Athens lawyer and campaigner.
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Julian B. McCurry
T. W. Rucker
Tinsley W. Rucker
Samuel J. Tribble
Hartwell
Hart County
Tinney Rucker
Georgia
Athens
Atlanta
Northern District of Georgia
Julian McCurry
Holden
Pelaadibe Carra
House of Representatives
A. S. J. Stovall
Elbert
Q. L. Williford
Morgan
Missing Canadian torpedo boat Grilse limps to port
Halifax reports the Canadian torpedo boat Grilse limped into Shelburne Nova Scotia as six crew members are missing after a storm. The vessel wirelessed days earlier that it was sinking and the government had declared it lost.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Chronicle
Grilse
Shelburne
Assessors Move to Fourth Ward for City Canvass
City board of assessors has nearly finished canvassing wards one to three and will enter the fourth ward today to complete the work before Christmas if weather allows. The board includes Chairman C N Weatherly, Geo H Palmer, and John T Anderson.
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City Board of Assessors
Chaiman CN
Weatherly
Geo
H. Palmer
John T. Anderson
Julian B McCurry enters long term race for Congress
Madison Ga Dec 14 Julian B McCurry of Hartwell announces entry into the Eighth district long term congressional race to succeed the late Samuel Tribble. He cites Holden’s decision not to run and vows an active campaign while maintaining cordial relations with fellow candidates.
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Madison
Julian McCurry
Hartwell
Hart County
Eighth
Tam
Samuel J. Tribble
Horace M. Holden
Judge Holden
Holden
House of Representatives of
Georgia
State Senate
Julian B. McCurry
Directors Meet Athens Chamber of Commerce in Holman building
The Athens Chamber of Commerce board meets at 4 this afternoon in the Holman building on the eighth floor. Directors will discuss annual meeting plans for the 28th at the Y M C A Building and inspect the new offices, billiard rooms and reading rooms. Arnold Abney advertises fruit cake at 5 cents with phone 1076.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Holman
Harmony Club
Intimation of peace proposals not to be flatly rejected
Washington dispatch reports that German and Austrian peace notes reached Entente embassies and would not be dismissed without examination. Secretary Lansing noted identical content despite minor differences. An Entente response may seek basis for discussions, with a possible universal disarmament topic if talks proceed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Entente
State Department
Lansing
Wilson
United States
Stock market rout deepens on peace talks fears
New York December 14 reports show a violent stock market liquidation driven by peace talk fears. Declines reach twenty to fifty points from last month, erasing hundreds of millions in value as United States Steel alone loses about 66 million in common shares.
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Associated Press
New York
Pii
United States Steel
Submarine H-3 Crew Rescued After All-Day Imprisonment
Eureka California December 14 twenty six U S submarine H 3 crew members were imprisoned aboard a grounded vessel near Humbolt Bay all day and rescued at night five then nineteen by coast guard breeches buoy release. Commander Howe led the Cheyenne rescue with air from beneath the conning tower to escape chlorine fumes and bruises from the heavy seas.
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Association Press
Eureka
Calif
Humbolt Bay
Coast Guard
Puget Sound
Cheyenne
W. IB. Howe
Bogusch
Judge H. West and E K Wheeles Consider Athens Post
Judge Henry West of Athena city court said he would apply for Judge Brand’s Western circuit seat if Brand moves to Congress. Dr E K Wheeles of Opelika, back home after a fall visit, plans to return to Athens in February to begin practice there.
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Banner
Henry
Athena City Court
Brand
Western Circuit
Congress
E. K. Wheeles
Opelika
Alabama
Athens
Representative L C Brown Denies Withholding Run
Clarke county legislator Hon L C Brown says reports of declining to enter the congressional race are unfounded He has not authorized such a statement and will decide by Saturday after consultations with friends across the district
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L. C. Brown
Clarke County
Preserves in Stone Croeks Offer Various Fruit Flavors
Local vendor Arnold and Abney advertise preserved fruits in Stone Croeks listing cherries peaches plums Logenberries and blackberries among offerings, highlighting a selection of preserved fruit products for sale.
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Arnold & Abney
Hal Nowell Seeks Western Circuit Judgeship
Monroe lawyer Hal Nowell announces candidacy to succeed Judge Charles H. Brand on the Western circuit court. A Walton County native and former mayor, he is a Tech and University of Georgia law graduate and widely regarded for legal skill and judicial fitness.
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Hal Nowell
Monroe
Charles H. Brand
Nowell
Walton
Tech
University of Georgia Hn School
Mason lodge installs officers at Athens meeting
Mount Vergon lodge Free and Accepted Masons No. held its seventy fifth annual meeting with officer elections. E C Paine was named Worshipful Master and W F Dorsey led the installation. A St John’s Day observance was planned for December 27 with a meeting next Thursday to finalize arrangements.
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Mount Vergon-lodge
E. C. Paine
H. A. Nix
W. C. Thornton
H. R. Palmer
Jno
G. Quinn
W. A. Clarke, Jr
C. O. McDorman
Geoff. Stone
W. G. Cornett
Ralph D. Smith
H. G. Story
Tyler
Wm. F. Dorsey
W. F. Dorsey
B. Frank Hardeman
Knights Templar
Georgia
Allies reject insincere German peace proposals in wartime debate
London reports supplementary budget for 1,000,000 more soldiers as Britain sustains heavy military effort. Bonar Law reiterates demand for reparations and security, while Petrograd dismisses Teuton sincerity. Allies brace for continued war with increased credit and pressures. In Germany, officials vow a war to all eternity with ramped up production and universal labor mobilization.
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Great Britain
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Petrograd
Britain
London
Frederick D. Maurice
British War Office
Associated Press Today
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Somme
Deportation protest note awaits peace proposals
Washington reports German note on American protest against Belgian deportations will likely be delayed while peace proposals are under consideration. The note contends there was no violation of international law, affecting potential U S action pending further analysis. Local ads follow mentioning fresh produce and shop specials from ARNOLD & ABNEY and BUCHWALD'S, including carrots, beets, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, lettuce, cranberries and coconuts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
State Department
United States
Fern Dell brand canned goods advertised by Arnold and Abney
An advertisement urges readers to choose Ferndell brand canned vegetables fruits and meats for best quality. It notes Arnold and Abney carry a complete line of Ferndell products.
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Ferndell Brand
Ferndell
Arnold & Abney
Fresh Produce and Nuts at ARNOD & ABNEY
Arnold and Abney advertise salted almonds and salted peanuts among fresh goods. Available items include fresh head lettuce fancy large celery green snap beans and snow white cauliflower. Phone 1076 for orders.
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Arnod & Abney
Arnold & Abney
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