New Emperor Charles Credited With Initiating Peace Proposals
The Associated Press reports Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary is credited with starting peace efforts for the Central Powers. Switzerland circles close to Teuton governments say the new emperor sought to begin his reign with a peace push. The move was reportedly discussed in a personal interview and forwarded to Entente powers through an official channel.
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Austria
Hungary
Associated Press
Charles
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Washington
London
Cooley May Run for Western Circuit Judge
Jefferson Ga December 16 Special to the Banner Pem berton Cooley contemplates entering the race for superior court judge of the Western circuit if Judge Brand vacates the seat to run for Congress Cooley has six years as solicitor of the city court of Jefferson and is considered a leading Western circuit attorney and highly qualified for the judgeship.
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Jefferson, Ga
Pemberton Cooley
Brand
Congress
Cooley
Jefferson
Last Words Were of Hope for Peace Funeral
Cambridge mass December 400m funeral of Hugo Munsterburg renowned author and Harvard psychology professor who died during a class lecture will be held at the family home Monday afternoon. Services will be in German. His last words spoke of hope for peace after war. The body will be cremated and the ashes sent to Germany.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Hugo Munsterburg
Harvard University
Germany
Price declines congressional bid after Southern Congress trip
Hon. James D. Price, state agriculture commissioner, returned from the Southern Commercial Congress in Norfolk and told the Banner he cannot run for Congress in the Eighth District. He thanked supporters but said many had entered the race and he would not join. December 16, 1916. The article notes ongoing diplomacy over Belgian deportations and possible shifts in German policy amid protests from the US and allies.
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James D. Price
Atlanta
Great Southern Commercial Congress
Norfolk
Congress
Eighth Congressional District
J. Tribbte
Southern Commercial Congress
J. D. Price
Horticulturists Readied for Mid Winter Meetings in Athens
The Georgia State Horticultural Society joins the Georgia Breeders' Association and the Georgia Dairy and Livestock Association for a January 15 17, 1917 gathering at the College of Agriculture Athens. A ten day pre meeting course in various agricultural lines and a strong horticulture program precede the joint sessions. The boll weevil menace and farm system changes loom as topics. Members urged to bring materials for exhibit.
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Athens
State Breeders’ Association
Georgia Live Stock and Dairymen's Association
State College
Georgia State Horticultural Society
T. H. McHatton
College of Agriculture
Georgia Breeders’ Association
Georgia Dairy and Livestock Association
Georgia
Geora
Tree of Light Returns for Athens Christmas Carols
The Tree of Light will again decorate Athens Christmas celebrations with a brilliantly lit tree and hundreds of singers performing carols. Inaugurated by Rev. Troy Beatty, the event at Emmanuel Church will be lit on Sunday evening next Christmas at six o clock, with Dr. Pearson directing the organ music and the city invited to attend.
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Athens
Troy Beatty
Emmanual Church
Emmanuel Church
Dr. Pearson
Judge Charles H Brand Announces Candidacy for Congress
Judge Charles H Brand of Athens Ga declares his candidacy for the Eighth Congressional District to succeed the late Samuel J Tribble. He outlines decades of public service including state senator solicitor general and judge, pledging faithful and conscientious duty if elected.
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Eighth
Congress
Samuel J. Tribble
Banks, Clarke, Franklin, Gwinnett, Jackson
Oconee and
Walton
American Congress
Athens
Charles H. Brand
Self-Defense Is the Cardinal Duty of a Nation
Former Secretary of War Lindley H. Garrison told the Lawyers' Club in New York that questioning national defense power is treasonous. He blamed the federal government for flinching and saddling duties on the states, calling preparedness a cardinal national duty only the federal government can fulfill.
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Associated Press
New York
Lindley H. Garrison
The
Lawyers’ Club
Garrison
Big Newspapers Howl Over Plan To Aid Small Publishers
Washington December 16 A conference among the federal trade commission large and small publishers and paper manufacturers sparked a dispute over a proposed plan. The plan would have large publishers relinquish five percent of their 1917 quota to smaller publishers with the tonnage priced at the large publishers average contract rate of about three to four cents per pound. The conference will resume next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Lishers
Traveling Men Endorse Judge Brand for Congress in Athens
Traveling men of Athens gathered in the county courthouse to endorse Judge Charles H. Brand for Congress in the Eighth District. A signed list shows broad support from local merchants and traveling salesmen, with speeches and plans to aid Brand’s campaign. Levy's Toggery advertises new gloves as a timely prompt.
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Athens
Judge Brand
Congress
Charles H. Brand
Eighth District
Carter Daniel
Mercer Broach
R. J
Scudders store praised as Athens institution and trendsetter
The article extols Scudder's as a premier Athens jeweler with a broad modern stock. It emphasizes Mr Scudder's discerning taste, deep local knowledge, and the shop as a respected institution supporting current demands. The feature highlights imported china Dutch pottery and a wide array of fine wares.
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Athens
Wheat Markets Jump as Duma Rejection Sparks Rally
Chicago December wheat prices surged 10.5 cents today after a 13 cent drop yesterday. Traders cited the Russian Duma's rejection of peace terms and the U.S. stance on forwarding the Teutonic proposal as the main catalysts driving the lively market action and heightened volatility.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Duma
United States
Williams Lodge to Meet Monday Night
Williams Lodge I O C F No 15 will hold a special meeting Monday night at the hall Initiation of candidates is the feature of the evening All qualified Odd Fellows both resident and visiting are invited to be present
New York Cotton Market Close Unsettled
The New York cotton market closed unsettled with January at 19.91 to 18.00 cents, March 18.19 to 18.25, May 18.33 to 18.43, July 18.38 to 18.45, October 16.55 to 16.60, and December 17.85 to 17.93 cents.
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New York
Weather forecast for South Atlantic and Gulf States
Washington DC December 16 1916 forecast for the week beginning Sunday December 17. Generally fair weather is indicated for the South Atlantic and East Gulf states but unsettled with probable rain Thursday. Temperatures will run cool early week then warm later.
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The
Banner
Washington, D. C
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Athens Receives Water from New Reservoir as Christmas Gift
Athens will gain a municipal water supply from a new extension and reservoir completed recently. A 80 million gallon daily pump will soon be ready, with the large basin holding over 123 million gallons and fuller filling expected by Christmas.
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Athens
Sandy Creek
Southern Railway
Boys' Christmas Cheer Committee Plans New Aid Drive
The Boys' Department of the YMCA meets at the new building at 3:30 for a conference on this Christmas effort to aid needy Athens families. Last year they raised funds and clothes totaling about 200 and 300 dollars respectively to help eleven families, covering twenty-nine children and their relatives.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Athens
W. T. Forbes
Messrs
Morton Hodgson
Abu Nix
John Kelly
Special Monday fruit cakes and pecans sale advert
Six pound fruit cake and 26 Iba sugar for four dollars. Three pound fruit cake and 3 Ibs jumbo pecans priced at two dollars. Arnold and Abney advertise a lost white female pointer about one month old with liver color missing right ear left ear and left eye. Notify F B Hilton at phone 764 or 392.
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Arnold & Abney
F. B. Hi _ton
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Aaron Cohen
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Levy
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