Wilson asks belligerents for peace talks in vague note
President Wilson sent formal notes to all warring nations and neutrals urging an early opportunity to state terms for ending the war and safeguarding against future conflict. Officials say the move signals possible dialogue without offering mediation or peace. Britain may respond before Christmas, following Lloyd George’s lines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Central Powers
United States
Entente
Teutons
State Department
Loyd George
Germany
Great Britain
London
Lloyds
Independents plan to reshape House work rules in new session
Four independents in the incoming House seek to organize separate from Republicans and Democrats to push radical rule changes. They aim to increase publicity for committee business and curb concealed votes by voting as individuals. Advocate Randall of California urges remedies to end committee voting as a bloc. New member Rankin, a Republican who opposed her party in the primary, is expected to join.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Randall
California
Misa Rankin
Inquiries Under Way To Check Paper Shortage Exists
Five FTC members said today that at least a week will pass before full responses come back from inquiries sent yesterday to determine if a real newsprint shortage exists. When results arrive, publishers manufacturers and workers will be invited to a final conference to discuss a proposed distribution plan to ensure small publishers receive adequate supply.
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Was
Federal Trade Commission
Sinking of British horse transport Russia examined
Washington reports Consul Keplinger at Malta sent a detailed account of the British horse transport Russia sinking after a heavy gale. A torpedo is suspected though no submarine seen, with 28 men including Americans drowned as a lifeboat capsized. The ship had delivered mule cargo at Saloniki. status of the steamer to be determined.
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Associated Press
Washington
Keplinger
Malta
State Department
Russia
Amer- Icang
Saloniki
United States
Arnold & Abney Produce Ad Offers Fresh Fruits
Fancy Head Lettuce large white celery red ripe cranberries. ARNOLD & ABNEY phone 1076. Nuts Candice Fruits. Stock large and well assort ed. Medium priced goods or finest quality. Ferndell Mince Meat 75c in stone crocks. Sheep-nose apples King apples Winesap apples. ARNOLD & ABNEY phone 1076.
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Arnold & Abney
Arnold &Abney
Suffren Sunk Off Portugal With Crew of Seven Hundred
Petrograd reports mixed battles across Dobruja and Danube front as Russo Romanian forces clash with Teutons. In France British raids near Gommecourt Arras succeed while German shells hit Somme and Ypres fronts. German press says Suffren sunk off Portugal on Dec 8 with 700 crew lost. official notice confirms crew perished.
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Associated Press
Dobrudje
Teutons
Petrograd
Parlita
Danube
Rimnika-Buzzu
Berlin
France
Gommecourt
Arras
Somme
Ypres
Galicia
Brody
Bystritsa
Portugal
Annual Meeting Planned by Athens Chamber of Commerce
Cards with reply coupons mailed to Athens Chamber of Commerce members announce the annual meeting at the YMCA building on Thursday evening December 28 at 8 oclock. Officers will be elected for another year, reports heard, and a banquet served. Members urged to confirm attendance to aid planning.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Calendar by D. G. Bickers Delights Readers
D G Bickers known as the N P M of the Banner unveils a calendar titled On Living at Home with twelve home made verses and monthly poems. The front features Harden Home in this city and the tale of John Howard Payne gifting the song to his sweetheart Mary Harden. Copies are available at McGregor's for twenty five cents.
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D. G. Bickers
Harden
John Howard
McGregor
Stone's Bakery Offerings At Williamson's Market
Readable ad lists Fancy Cluster Raisins Ford Dates Persian Dates Layer Figs and various Stone's products including Marble Cake and Fruit Cakes available in one pound packages at Williamson's store. The snippet invites customers to select Stone's items and mentions best quality.
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Ford
William Bon
Stone
Ston
Stone's
Stone’s
Williamsons
Boxes of goodies sent to Athens soldiers on the border
Boxes for twenty Athens boys serving on the border went forward by express from Athens on December 20 1916. J H Dorsey funded and organized fruit cakes nuts fruit and other items for each box sent to Fort Bliss El Paso Texas and Camp Cotton Arizona.
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Athens
J. H. Dorsey
el Paso
Texas
Fort Bliss
Camp Cotton
Arizona
Beys
Robert W. Garrison
Tex
J. D. Bowles
Georgia Regiment
Nichols
National Guard of Georgia
Cavalry
R. L. Moss
TIL
Georgia Field Hospital Corps
Fred .R. Haselton
Field
Weaver Bridges
Ernest Beacham
Field Hospital Corps
Robert G. Thompson
Co. C
Roscoe Cartey
Florida Artillery
Douglass
Ariz
Ed C. Poss
Linenkohl
W. C. Pope
Georgia
C. W. Daniel
Saxon
Ollie Miller
Elmer Miller
Peeler
Co. K
el Pa Tex
Watson Endorses Julian B. McCurry for Congress
Hon Thomas B. Watson editor of the Jeffersonian endorses Julian B. McCurry for the long term in Congress in the Eighth district election set for January 11 1917. He praises McCurrys platform and urges friends in the district to consider it favorably.
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Julian B. McCurry
McCurry
Thos, B. Watson
Misplay Displaced the Sheppard Bill
Washington December 20 The Sheppard bill to make the District of Columbia dry was displaced on the senate calendar today by a misplay of Senator Ashurst of Arizona. Its advocates must postpone final action to January 9. Ashurst gained unanimous consent to consider the land bill, opponents said the measure displaced.
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Associated Press
Washington
District of Columbia
Senate
Ashurst
Arizona
Ashuret
Odd Fellows to Meet for Funeral of Brother Hemerick
Williams Lodge No. 15 I O O F calls all members to the Odd Fellows hall at 10 oclock for the funeral of Brother Hemerick. Visiting brothers are invited. C A von der Lieth N G J A Mealor Secretary. Fox River butter sold by Arnold and Ab Ney.
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Williams Lodge No. 15
I. O
O. F
Odd Fellows
Bro. Hemerick
C. A. von der Lieth
Mealor
Guarateed Eggs from College Poultry Farm Ad
Advertisement copy for Arnold and Abney promoting guaranteed eggs from a college poultry farm. Also markets Fancy Indian River oranges tangerines grapefruit and a selection of shelled nuts including pecans and coconuts at Williamson’s.
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College Poultry Farm
Arnold & Abney
Williamson's
County Commissioners Focus on Road and Bridge Work
The county commissioners this month give special attention to road improvements and bridge projects. Commerce road near completion. Hull road and Barnett Shoals road slated next. Newton Bridge will be rebuilt using material from the old Princeton bridge.
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Commerce
Hull Road
Barnett Shoals Road
Newton
Princeton
Emergent Deficit Bill Passed by Both Houses
Washington December 20 an urgent deficiency bill carrying four and a half million dollars including four and a quarter million for guardsmen on the border dependents was passed by both houses and sent to the president for signature.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fire at Capt Dozier home caused minor damage
A kitchen fire at Capt T H Dozier's residence yesterday afternoon around 38 30 o clock prompted fire department response. Damage amounted to about ten dollars, with chemical extinguishers preventing further loss. Local notices advertise Williamson's and Western Market as nearby suppliers.
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T. H. Dozier
Meigs
Nobody Home at the Colonial with Slocum Cast
John P. Slocum presents Nobody Home a witty musical comedy at the Colonial tonight led by Chas McNaughton with DeVere Blaisdell Nova sio and Clark. The show features Joe O Hess Gertrude Bennett dancing and a New York lighting design by Eloise DeWolf plus a specialty orchestra and popular numbers such as The Magic Melody and Why Take a Sandwich to a Banquet.
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John P. Slocum
Colonial
New York
Boston
Chicago
The
Chas. McNaughton
London
Miss Fix-It
Risco DeVere
William Blaisdell
Cecelia Novasio
Kathryn Clark
John Paulton
Rollin Grimes
Helen Jost
Roy Torrey
Marion Langdon
Mazie Hartford
Rance Quarrington
Freddy Popple
Ippleton
England
Vernon
Winter Garden
Tony Miller
Metropolis
Freddy
Chas
McNaughton
Joe O. Hess
Gertrude Bennett
Palace Theater
Vernon Case
America
Mrs. Castle
Eloise DeWolf
Miss de Wolfe
Specials Today at Costas Delicatessen
Fancy Juicy Grapefruit 60c per dozen Juicy Oranges 20 26 30 40c per dozen Extra Fancy Tangerines 25 30c per dozen Washington State apples Winesap and Stark Delicious top quality Malaga grapes Extra Large coconuts walnuts Brazil nuts and paper shell almonds dates figs and raisins Extra Fancy lettuce celery beans egg plants cauliflower bell peppers Spanish onions oyster plants beets carrots Burr Artichokes parsley and spinach Fresh Norfolk oysters Fancy fruit baskets Fresh shipment famous Prank's meats Norfolk oysters shipped by Arnold and Abney Jones Little Pig Sausage specials today phone orders to 1131 .
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Winesap
Stark
Malaga
Athens Woman Poised for Postmaster Role in Honor of Tribble
Washington reports Mrs. Samuel J. Tribble of Athens, widow of the late Representative Tribble, likely to be named Athens postmaster. WM J Harris urged the action after Tribble's death, citing loyalty to the administration. outcome depends on President Wilson and acceptance by Mrs. Tribble.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Samuel J. Tribble
Athens
Representative Tribble
Eighth
Tribble
Wm. J. Harris
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Burleson
Harris
House of Representatives
Clay
Marietta
W. Y. Atkinson
Newnan
Senator Clay
Atkinson
Kuddles for Kiddies Toys at Royal Pharmacy Display
A whimsical advertisement promotes Kuddles for Kiddies toys in various patterns and animals, touted as safe and sterilized. Local shops, including King Hodgson Co and Piedmont Market, offer holiday selections such as fruit cakes, oysters, fresh produce, and poultry with preChristmas ordering encouraged. Arnold & Abney provide citrus and fresh produce, with contact numbers listed.
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Royal Pharmacy
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Rumania
Chamber Commerece
Dan G. Bickers
Tom Watson
J. B. McUrry
Hon. Thomas
Watson
J. Tribble
Hoke Smith
Jos. M. Brown
Hugh M. Dorsey
Oddfellows
Fox River
COSTA
Washington State
Norfolk
Jones
King Hodgson
King-Hodgson CO
King Hodgson CO
Piedmont Market
Phone Lis
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