Peace note stirs mixed reactions in Europe and U S
Washington reports no official reply from Europe yet on Wilson’s peace note. London observers expect Allies must confer before answering. Berlin welcomes the note and foresees improved U S Germany ties, while Entente responses remain uncertain. A New York pacifist messenger delivers Bertrand Russell letter urging Wilson to seek peace. Berlin reacts to the note with renewed interest in German overtures as discussions continue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Europe
Wilson
London Dispatch
London
Entente
United States
Germany
Berlin
New York
America
Bertrand Russell
Russell
Earl Russell
England
Railroad Ordered to Explain Delay in Returning Cars
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads to show cause at a December 28 hearing why they should not immediately return all foreign coal and refrigerator cars to their owners after unloading without diversion or misuse. The AP report from Washington notes the mandate seeks prompt restoration of equipment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Col Snelling New Director Southern Mutual Fire Insurance
At a board meeting after the death of J Y Carthers Col Charles M Snelling was chosen to fill the vacancy. The consent of policy holders statewide is sought, with Snelling described as eminently fitted for the role.
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Southern Mutual Fire Insurance Company
J. Y. Carthers
Charles M. Snelling
Carthers
Snelling
Old Mutual Company
Christmas Cheer Helpers Gather to Distribute Gifts
The Ladies' Christmas Cheer Committee lists families on a contact list. Miss Louis Lane has gift distribution under way with Mrs Ussery aiding at the Chamber of Commerce. Those unable to visit may still help by phoning Miss Lane or Mrs Ussery to participate in this observance.
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Louis Lane
Assery
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Lane
Mrs. Ussery
Piedmont Market Christmas Specials Offer Fresh Produce
At Piedmont Market today fresh egg plants squash bell peppers head lettuce beets carrots and more with 10¢ prices on select items. Meats include pork beef veal lamb hens fryers eggs butter fish and oysters plus imported bologna knockwurst frankfurters salii a and carvalat. Phone 1118 for prompt delivery.
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California
Choice
Officers Qualify and Take Oaths. Store Closes for Christmas
Three officers have made bond and qualified. Clerk E. J. Crawford and Treasurer E. J. Smith have been sworn in by the ordinary and received their commissions. Bailiff Cook was sworn in and commissioned yesterday afternoon. Except one county constable, he is the only such officer to qualify for the next year. We close our store Christmas Day and will ship large Select Oysters for Sunday sealed and keep till Monday. King-Hodgson Co announces limited Entente notes anticipated from Lloyd George and other foreign ministers.
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E. J. Crawford
E. J. Smith
Cook
King-Hodgson Co
Stocks Rally On Improved International Outlook
New York December 22 stock gains followed better understanding of the international situation based on Washington reports. After two weeks of slump and demoralization, prices rose five to ten points in the better known stocks and showed larger gains in ultra speculative issues.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
University suspends for holidays. classes pause
The University of Georgia suspended work yesterday afternoon as students left for home for the vacation week. Faculty members also began brief trips. Classes resume January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
Wome
On Living at Home Christmas Calendar by D G Bickers
D G Bickers of the Banner has produced a twelve poem calendar titled On Living at Home. Featuring a picture of the Harden Home in this city and the original Home Sweet Home manuscript copy, it offers high merit poems and makes a fine Christmas gift. Copies are available at McGregor's for twenty five cents.
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D. G. Bickers
Harden
John Howard Payne
Mary Harden
Mr. Bickers
McGregor’s
Turco-Russian Front Shifts as British Capture El Arish
In Dobruja and Dobru towns two years of Turkish occupation end as British forces take El Arish, ninety miles east of Suez. Berlin reports advances on the Somme and Verdun fronts while German lines claim victories in Russia and Bulgaria. Russian casualties include drownings at Lake Ibplata and a pursuit near Lake Baba.
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Associated Press
Dobrudja
Bessarabia
Petrograd
Berlin
Lake Baba
Lake Ibplata
Somme
Verdun
Galicia
Zalestse
el Arish
Suez
Congress Adjourns Till Jan 2 After December Work
Congress adjourned to reconvene January 2 after a three week sprint in December. The House passed urgent deficiency, Indian, DC, and diplomatic appropriation bills, more than in prior recesses. The Senate backed the urgent deficiency bill and immigration reform with a literacy test moved toward conference. Prohibition amendment was reported in both chambers, Borland food investigation resolution advanced, and the suffrage amendment was reported without recommendation.
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House
District of Columbia
Senate
Telper Convicted of Killing Mother in 2nd Degree
Buffalo report says John Edward Telper was found guilty of second degree murder in the January killing of his mother after a jury deliberated twelve hours. His sentence was postponed as he reacted with collapse and a deputy restrained him, crying that the verdict was not fair or humane.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
John Edward Telper
Telper
Hoe
Atlantic coast gales reach 84 mph and freezing temps
Washington reports heavy gales off Norfolk reaching eighty four miles per hour with the usual cold. Freezing temperatures are recorded along the Atlantic seaboard and in the middle gulf states. Toward tomorrow the south eastern states remain cold with a slight warm trend expected Sunday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Norfolk
Atlanti Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
Middle Gulf States
South Eastern States
Meeting of Chamber Directors Postponed
The Chamber of Commerce directors did not meet last night due to a rush week. The next meeting will be the annual gathering with a banquet at the YMCA building on Thursday evening next week. Committees are setting details and the current directors may not reconvene until the new board is chosen.
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Chamber of Commerce
Specials Today at Costa's Delicatessen
Costa's Delicatessen advertises fruits and baked goods with 20c a dozen oranges and bushel boxes of apples for Christmas gifts. Oysters available for Monday delivery. multiple orders from ARNOLD & ABNEY with phone numbers 1131 and 1076. Indian River oranges and grapefruit shipped direct from the grove. Christmas boxes and Sealshipt oysters promoted.
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Merrett Island
Arnold & Abney
Indian River
Rev W J Bolton Buried Near Athens After Death at Bogart
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 PM at Mars Hill church for the late Rev W J Bolton who died near Bogart Thursday night. He was seventy, longtime pastor of a Primitive Baptist church and was respected for integrity. He leaves two sons and two daughters.
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Mar's Hill
Athens
W. J. Bolton
Print Paper Probe To Be Resumed Soon
Washington December 22 hearings in the federal trade commission news print investigation will be resumed next Friday. Unheard phases including price reasonableness and manufacturers and jobbers profits will be considered. The resumption does not necessarily end the proposed distribution plan by manufacturers to share bought paper with small publishers buying in the open market.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Western Union Christmas Message Blanks Ready
Western Union announces ready to transmit attractive Christmas and New Year greetings on decorated message blanks. The blanks, described as mighty Christmassy, will be usable from today through January 3.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Costa's Cigars and Gifts Ad Teases Holiday Cheer
The advertisement invites shoppers to buy cigars from Costa's for gifts. It touts boxes from ten to fifty, Havana tobacco quality, domestic cigars, Norris and Nunnally candies, and a children’s kazoo priced at ten cents.
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Costa's
Norris’ and Nunnally’s
Thaehildren
Public Schools End Fall Term With Early Dismissals
The city schools finished the fall term as grammar and high school students dismissed early yesterday. Classes resume January 8. Several teachers have left for holiday visits. Local ads promote canned goods and Christmas closures at King-Hodgdon Co and Arnold & Abney selling Jones' Little Pig Sausage.
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Jones
Arnold & Abney
U S foreign trade seen near 7.8 billion this year
Washington December 22 The United States foreign trade for the year is projected to reach about 7.8 billion dollars. The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports combined exports and imports for eleven months ending November total 7.448 billion. November exports alone topped 500 million, a new high.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Congressional Candi Date Visiting Here
Dr. A. J. Stovall of Elberton, candidate for congress, arrived in the city last night to canvass the district, visiting his daughter Mrs. G. A Booth. He plans trips and holiday canvassing, focusing on counties with no local candidates, and many friends here back his bid.
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J. Stovall
Elberton
Congress
G. A Booth
Stovall
High School Gave Fine Entertainment of Christmas Program
The third year class under Mrs Mathis presented a Christmas entertainment at the High School auditorium last night. The three act play Tommays Wife featured Cast: T P Carothers Alfred Calloway Rose Carothers Helen Capp Dick Grannis Drewry Stynchcomb Edith Bronson Elizabeth Carroll Mrs De Yorburg Smith Wayland Thompson Pierre Le Bouton and more. Acts covered Carothers studio and Ediths home libary and included music by Philharmonic Club Apollo Belvedere Ruth McEnry Star. Place N City Mme 1905. Admission was free.
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Oratory
Mathis
Elizabeth Carroll
Sylvia Smith
de Yorburg Smith
Wayland Thompson Pierre le Bouton
Synopis
Carother
Edith
Mme
Thornton's Candy and fresh produce ad listing
A promotional ad lists a wide range of candies including 20¢ Ib Huyler's in jars and various fruit items. It mentions BUCHWALD'S phones 1471-1472 with cranberries celery lettuce and olives, ARNOLD ABNEY oysters olives and fruits, and KING HODGSON CO potato chips today. It repeats BUCH WALD'S and BUCHWALDS branding with multiple produce items and contact numbers.
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Huyler’s
Buchwald’s
Buchwald's
King Hodgson CO
Reunion plans for UCV gathering in Washington DC
Preliminary plans announced by Colonel Robert N. Harper outline a June 4th United Confederate Veterans meeting in Washington. A tent city will span between the White House and Washington Monument to seat ten to fifteen thousand, coordinating actions of the Sons of Confederate Veterans the Daughters of the Confederacy and the Southern Relief Society.
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Associated Press
Washington
United Confederate Veterans
Robert N. Harper
White House
Washington Monument
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Daughters of the Confederacy
Southern Relief Society
Confederate Veterans
Christmas Tree and White Gifts for the King at Central Presby
Last night at Central Presbyterian Church on Prince Avenue a festive Christmas event drew a large audience. The primary and intermediate children enjoyed a Christmas tree while the older group offered White Gifts for the King to local charities.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Prince Avenue
Flood Control Measure Passes Senate Report
Flood control bill for the lower Mississippi and Sacramento rivers valued at 60.6 million dollars moved forward by the senate commerce committee. A suggested nationwide waterways compromise failed, signaling further battles among western senators over the measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi
Sacramento
House
Senate Commerce
Double Expeditions Planned to Polar Regions
American polar expedition to be led by Captain Robert A Bartlett may depart next summer from the Behring Sea heading north for three to five years. A separate voyage led by Captain Roald Amundsen, the South Pole discoverer, may leave Norway about the same time via the Kara Sea. Both crews built new ships, plan ocean drift observations, and may use airplanes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert A. Bartlett
Peary
North Pole
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Bartlett
Pacific
Amundsen
Norway
Polar
Behring Sea
Kara Sea
Polar Ocean
Police arrest man with liquor in procession in Athens
Nat Little, a colored man, was arrested by city plain clothes officers yesterday in East Athens with 11 gallons of liquor. Neville Howard and Grady Damron were also arrested on misdemeanor or state warrants and turned over to county authorities. Damron faced a drunkenness charge with whiskey taken for safekeeping.
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Nat Little
City Plains Clothes Force
Athens
Neville Howard
Grady Damron
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