Athens Red Cross Roll Call Surges Past 4000 Members
Athens and Clarke county residents rally for the 1919 Red Cross Christmas Roll Call led by E R Hodgson Jr, surpassing the prior year with 4045 members joining and many also enlisting children. The article lists numerous contributors, groups, schools, and local institutions supporting the drive, including the Grand total of adults and juniors.
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Athens
Clarke County
Red Cross
E. R. Hodgson, Jr
Lst
A. G. Richards
W. C. Ash
T. J. Wooster
Simon Michael
Harold Hinton
E. H. Dorsey
F. A. Lipscomb
Julius Talmadge
Ralph Hodgson
Jas. W. Morton
Evans
T. F. Green
L. P. Crawford
Commercial Bank
Misses Park
Ashford
Haselton
S.eeeerees
Morris
Flanigen
Orr
Seeeereetes
Louise Morris
Annie Crawford
Supreme Court backs AP in news piracy ruling
The Supreme Court sustained federal court decrees restraining the International News Service from pirating AP news. Chief Justice White and four other justices formed a majority upholding property rights in news and enforcing injunctions against unfair competition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
International News Service
White
Doe
Pee Pitney
Restrictions On Certain Exports Are Now Relaxed
Washington announces sweeping relaxation of export restrictions on foodstuffs fodders and feed to the American republics Canada Cuba and the West Indies by War Trade Board chairman McCormick.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pan
Canada
Cuba
The
West Indies
McCormick
War Trade Board
Soldiers Eager to Return Home Get Circulars
Paris dispatch reports American army authorities distributing circulars to troops to learn who wants to return home immediately and who prefers to stay in France. Efforts will prioritize those eager to depart for home, as officers gauge volunteers for redeployment.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Restrictions on German Aliens to Be Lifted
Washington reports all restrictions on German enemy aliens are removed except entry and departure controls and internment powers. The plan, effective Christmas Day, keeps internment for dangerous Germany enemy aliens under the Justice Department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gregory
Department of Justice
Germany
Bill Must Be In Wilson's Hands To Start Period
Washington memo notes the ten day signing period begins when an engrossed copy is placed in the president’s hands. Congress passed measures are being sent to Paris by state department messengers. Mrs. T. S. Wilcox and her children Dorothy and Patrick Joseph of Chattanooga visit Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Heywood for the holidays.
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Bill
Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Gregory
Congress
Paris
State Department
T. S. Wilcox
Dorothy
Patrick Joseph
Chattanooga
H. B. Heywood
President Wilson to Dine with British War Cabinet
London report notes the Belgian suite at Lancaster House reserved for President and Mrs. Wilson during their London visit. The traditional royal guest room previously hosted the German emperor and was renamed after Queen Victoria. Lloyd George will host a dinner to meet the war cabinet, replacing the Lancaster House dinner.
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Associated Press
London
Dre
Wilson
Victoria
Lancaster House
Lloyd George
War Cabinet
Pershing Sleeps in Castle East of Rhine
General Pershing commander-in-chief of American forces slept in a castle east of the Rhine as guest of Major General Hines with headquarters at Neuwied. He crossed the river on a pontoon bridge at Coblenz and returned to Coblenz before departing by special train for Chaumont via Treves Luxembourg and Verdun.
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Associated Press
Pershing
the Rhine
Hines
Neuwied
Rhine
Coblenz
Chaumont
Treves
Luxembourg
Verdun
Children Donate $91 to Jewish War Relief Fund
The Baptist Tabernacle Sunday school children contributed ninety one dollars Sunday morning. The gift was greatly appreciated by campaign organizers and the entire organization extended thanks to the students for their support.
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Baptist Tabernacle
Jewish War Relief Fund
The
Baptist Tabernacle Sunday School
Food heads announce penalty cases closing stores
Special to the Banner Atlanta Georgia December 23 two penalty cases were announced by the food administration enforcement division closing mercantile establishments one a Laurens county retail concern and the other a large wholesale company operating from branches in three states Charles R Allen wholesale merchant and broker had his license revoked until further notice and all licensed concerns warned not to transact with him effective December 10 Allen operates from Savannah Augusta Charleston and Raleigh C Rowell Rockledge Georgia charged with sugar profiteering signed a voluntary agreement closing his business for one week and posting a notice on his door.
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Atlanta
The
Food Administration
Laurens County
Charles R. Allen
United States
Allen
Savannah
Augusta
Charleston
D. C
Raleigh
N.C
C. B. Rowell
Rockledge
Ship on Washington Sailed Back in Port
The U S transport George Washington that carried the president to France and the Cedric arrived today with 6000 men from overseas. The welcome for the George Washington was highly enthusiastic in New York City. Over half the crew were Cyclone division National Guard troops from Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia.
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Associated Presa
New York
United States
George Washington
France
Cedric
Cyclone Division
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
More Germans Interned at Fort Oglethorpe
A batch of 24 Germans were turned over to federal authorities for internment at Fort Oglethorpe. The group includes Albert Sander who had just completed a term in the Atlanta penitentiary.
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Oglethorpe
Associated Press
New York
Fort
Gil
Albert Sander
Atlanta
Georgia Leads Red Cross Roll in Membership
Special from Atlanta Georgia reporting incomplete roll call returns show Georgia leading in total Red Cross members among five Southern states with about 400 000 enrolled as of Monday night. Jacksonville and Columbia lead their states with around 8 000 each while Chattanooga tops Tennessee with 17 500 and Atlanta holds 31 000.
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Atlanta
Red Cross
Florida
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Memphis
Greensboro
North Carolina
Columbia
Jacksonville
City Warns Against Firecracker Use Near Cotton Warehouses
Mayor Erwin issues a city wide warning prohibiting discharging firecrackers and any kind of firearm near fire units and cotton storage facilities. Violators will face charges under city law.
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Erwin
Buchwald's Cash and Carry Fresh Fruits Ad
Oranges tangerines bananas apples grapes Malaga grapes advertised with cash and carry prices. The notice invites customers to visit and be convinced. Phones 1471 and 1472 listed for Buchwald's.
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Malaga
Buchwald’s
Santa Claus Visits Army of Occupation in Coblenz
Santa Clause from across the Atlantic has brought American soldiers beyond the Rhine gifts and luxuries for their first Christmas in Germany. Packages began arriving in carload lots and are distributed to the eight divisions within the occupied areas. The Quartermaster Department and the American Red Cross have supplied thirty carloads of chocolate and stick candy.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Atlantic
Rhine
Germany
Lota
Quartermasters Department
American Red Cross
Berlin's Christmas Street Scene Dims With Unrest
Berlin's Christmas outlook is grim due to military defeat consequences and economic strain. Street vendors and beggars fill the streets as crippled soldiers and the unemployed increase, signaling widespread hardship amid political uncertainty.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Red Cross Christmas roll call ends with 14 million enrolled
Approximately 14,000,000 members had been enrolled by 60 percent of chapters when the Red Cross annual Christmas roll call ended tonight at national headquarters. If the ratio holds, total enrollment could exceed 20,000,000 as weather and influenza delayed some chapters and a few will continue through Christmas Eve.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Red Cross
First Baptist Christmas Tree for Cradle Roll Children
The First Baptist Sunday school will hold a Christmas tree for children from the cradle roll through the junior department on Tuesday at four o’clock. Parents should send children or have representatives to receive gifts. All interested are invited.
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First Baptist Sunday School
Sergeant Magill Called Overseas Lands in New York
Sergeant Julian B. Magill of Co. F 121 Inf Dixie Division has landed in New York from overseas service. It is not known if he has been transferred or discharged.
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Banner
Vartwell
Julian B. Magill
Co. F. 121 Inf
Dixie Division
New York
Gulf Coast Storm Warnings Displayed From Brownsville to Cedar Keys
Weather bureau announced tonight storm warnings are in effect along the gulf coast from Brownsville Texas to Cedar Keys Florida.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gulf Coast
Brownsville
Texas
Cedar Keys
Florida
Weather Bureau
War Revenue Bills Passed by Senate Despite Reductions
Atlanta December 23 The National Patriotic Sports Committee and sporting editors aided the United War Work Campaign. Rockefeller Jr said the effort will keep a permanent organization for physical activities. Roper led a dinner in New York with Justice Weeks presenting a watch. Receipts exceeded 200 000 with major events in football boxing golf and track generating tens of thousands.
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Dick Jemison
Atlanta
Sporting Editors and Writers of America
National Patriotic Sports Committee
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York City
Herbert L. Pratt
New York
Wilbra W. Roper
Princeton
Roper
Bartow S. Weeks
Supreme Court
Pitt-Tech
James W. Coffroth
Madison Square Garden
Cornelius J. Sullivan
Metropolitan Golf Association
John D. Rockefeller
Frederick W. Ribian
Savannah Street Car Strike Arrests and Operations
Savannah Ga December 23 twenty arrests for inciting a riot in connection with the street car strike were held by the recorder under thousand dollar bonds for superior court appearance. Those found armed were placed under additional bonds of one thousand dollars. Two Fort Seven companies will relieve the home guards tomorrow. The cars are operating.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Recorder
Superior Court
Fort Seneven
Athens Lieutenant Wounded in Action
The friends of Lieutenant George Tyndall Hodgson report his name among oaguards listed by the war department as wounded in action. Hodgson is the son of Mr and Mrs George T Hodgson of Athens.
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Athens
George Tyndall Hodgson
George T. Hodgson
Senate Passes War Revenue Bill For 1919 1920
Washington December 23 Without a record vote the Senate passed the war revenue bill shaping tax measures to raise about 6 billion in 1919 and 4 billion in 1920 with a three day holiday recess to January 2. The House later faced quorum issues and no similar plan. The measure includes a DC liquor shipment extension and a military bonus proposal for discharged service members.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Sheppard
Texas
District of Columbia
Nesoda
Simmons
North Carolina
Williams
Mississippi
Smith
Georgia
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Lodge
Massachusetts
Dr L G Hardman Heads to Florida for Holidays
Commerce Georgia December 23 Dr L G Hardman and wife and children Jest leave for Valdosta to spend the holidays with Mrs Hardman s parents. They may also visit his winter home Lake Alcyone in Florida before returning to Commerce.
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Commerce
Dr. L. & Hardman
Valdosto
Gay Attire For London in Honor of Wilson's Call
London prepares a grand decoration for President Wilson's visit. The entry route from the railway station to Buckingham Palace will be elaborately decked with standards and streamers. The Stars and Stripes will dominate the decor with allied flags also shown.
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London
Wilson
Associatio Press
Buckingham Palace
Lucy Cobb Institute Reopens December 30
Announcement states Lucy Cobb primary and elementary departments will reopen on December 30 for resumption of study and classes.
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Lucy Cobb
Cobb Institute
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Laura Houston
W. Ployd Kenney
Athens High and Industrial School
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Jeruel Institute
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Williams & Shouse
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Athens, Ga
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