Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Sets Athens Record
Athens and Clarke county report a 4045 member Red Cross Christmas Roll Call for 1919 with many individuals and groups contributing. The drive is praised for strong community effort led by E R Hodgson Jr and includes extensive listings of contributing households and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Clarke County
Red Cross
E. R. Hodgson, Jr
Red Crosse
A. G. Richards
W. C. Ash
T. J. Wooster
Simon Michael
E. R. Hodgson
Harold Hinton
E. H. Dorsey
F. A. Lipscomb
Julius Talmadge
Ralph Hodgson
Rodney Wilson
Rufus Turner
Lucy Cobb Institute
State Normal School
Bertha Hancock
W. S. Long
J. C. Colle
Jas. W. Morton
Evane
T. F. Green
P. Crawford
Commercial Bank
Misses Park
Ashford
Haselton
S.eee Vee
Misses Morris
Flanigen
Orr
Post Ofice
Voces
Louise Morris
Annie Crawford
Postoffice
AP Wins Out Before Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court sustained federal court decrees restraining the International News Service from pirating AP news. Five justices including Chief Justice White concurred in a majority opinion by JJ Pitney upholding the property right in news and unfair competition complaints and refusing to interfere with the injunctions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
International News Service
White
JJ Pitney
Restrictions On Certain Exports Are Now Relaxed
Washington announces broad relaxation of export restrictions on foodstuffs fodders and feed to the American republics Canada Cuba and the West Indies. Chairman McCormick of the War Trade Board disclosed the policy in a late evening statement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Canada
Cuba
The
West Indies
McCormick
War Trade Board
Passage Will Be Given Soldiers Eager to Return
Paris reports that American army authorities are distributing circulars to troops to gauge who wants to return home immediately versus remaining in France. Efforts will give preferential passage to those eager to go home.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Restrictions on German Aliens to Be Lifted Christmas Day
Washington December 23 All restrictions on German enemy aliens except entry and departure limits and internment powers were removed effective Christmas Day. The order leaves in place internment for dangerous Germany enemies while allowing other aliens greater freedom.
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Associated Press
Washington
Uited States
Gregory
Department of Justice
Germany
Bill Sign Set After Copy Reaches President
Washington December 23. Attorney General Gregory says the ten day period to sign or veto begins only after an engrossed copy reaches the president. Congress measures are being sent to Paris by state department messengers. Mrs T B Wilcox and children from Chattanooga are visiting Dr. and Mrs Heywood for the holidays.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gregory
Congress
Paris
State Department
President and Mrs Wilson to dine with Lloyd George in London
London from date reports that the Belgian suite at Lancaster House will host royalty during President Wilson and Mrs Wilson’s London visit. The king of the Belgians room is reserved for royal guests and the Lancaster House dinner has been dropped in favor of a dinner with Prime Minister Lloyd George and the war cabinet.
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Associated Press
London
Dre
Horstofore
Wilson
Queen Victoria
Lancaster House
Lloyd George
War Cabinet
Pershing Sleeps in Castle East of River Rhine
General Pershing commander in chief of American forces slept in a castle on the east bank of the Rhine as guest of Major General Hines with headquarters at Neuwied. He crossed the Rhine on a pontoon bridge at Coblenz after dining with newspaper correspondents. He returned to Coblenz and departed by special train for Chaumont via Treves Luxembourg and Verdun.
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Associated Preas
Pershing
Rhine
Hines
Neuwied
Coblenz
Chaumont
Treves
Luxembourg
Verdun
Baptist Tabernacle Sunday School Gifts $91 to War Relief
The children of the Baptist Tabernacle Sunday School contributed ninety one dollars to the Jewish War Relief fund. Campaign organizers praised the gift and extended thanks to all involved in the Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Tabernacle
Jewish War Relief Fund
The
Baptist Tabernacle Sunday School
Penalty cases announced by food heads
Two penalty cases closed mercantile establishments in Georgia and three states. Charles R. Allen a wholesale merchant had license revoked until further notice and bans on dealings with his houses in Savannah Augusta Charleston Raleigh. C B Rowell of Rockledge a sugar profiteer agreed to close shop for one week and post a closing notice.
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Atlanta
The
Food Administration
Laurens County
Charles R. Allen
United States
Allen
Savannah
Augusta
Charleston
8. C
Raleigh
N. C
C. B. Rowell
Rockledge
George Washington Returns from France with 6000 Troops
The United States transport George Washington and steamship Cedric arrived in New York with 6000 men from overseas to celebrate Christmas. The welcoming crowd hailed the George Washington as the most enthusiastic return for a transport, with over half the troops from the Cyclone Division portioned from Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia guards.
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Associated Presa
New York
United States
George Washington
France
Cedric
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
More Germans Interned At Fort Oglethorpe
A new group of 24 German detainees was sent to Fort Oglethorpe for internment. The batch includes Albert Sander, recently released from the Atlanta penitentiary, as reported by the press from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglethorpe
Aronles
New York
Albert Sander
Atlanta
Georgia Heads Red Cross Roll in Members
Incomplete Southern division returns show over 400 000 Red Cross members enrolled across five states. Georgia leads with 31 000 members while Atlanta centers the state, Chattanooga tops Tennessee with 17 500, and Greensboro in North Carolina reports 8 611. Reports continue arriving with a larger total expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Red Cross
Georgia
Florida
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Memphis
Greensboro
North Carolina
Columbia
Jacksonville
Citywide Warning Against Fireworks Near Cotton Warehouses
The mayor warns all residents against discharging firecrackers or firearms within city limits. Violators will be punished, especially those near cotton warehouses or cotton stored on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin
Buchwald's Ad Promises Low Prices on Fresh Fruits
A Buchwald's advertisement touts oranges tangerines bananas apples grapes and Malaga grapes with cash and carly prices. It invites customers to visit and be convinced and lists phones 1471 and 1472 for contact.
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Malaga
Buchwald’s
Santa Claus Visits Army of Occupation in Coblenz
Santa Claus from across the Atlantic brings sweets luxuries and gifts for the first Christmas of American soldiers in Germany The American Red Cross and quartermasters distribute thirty carloads of chocolate and stick candy to eight divisions in the occupied area Packages began arriving in carload lots over several days.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Santa Clause
Atlantic
Rhine
Germany
Berlin Faces Dim Christmas Amid War Fallout
Berlin on December 22 faces a dark Christmas as military defeat weighs on mood. Political uncertainty, food scarcity, and strained economics loom as bargainers and street vendors surge. Beggars and disabled soldiers increase daily, reflecting hardship and public strain.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Ends With Large Total
National headquarters report about fourteen million members enrolled in the American Red Cross Christmas drive with sixty percent of chapters responding. If the ratio holds, total enrollment could top twenty million as bad weather and influenza hinder field work and some chapters extend campaigning through Christmas Eve.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Red Cross
First Baptist Plans Christmas Tree for Children
The First Baptist Sunday school will hold a Christmas tree for children from cradle roll through junior department on Tuesday at four o clock. Parents are asked to send children or have representatives to receive gifts. All interested are invited.
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First Baptist Sunday School
Sergeant Magill Called Overseas From Hartwell Letter
Hartwell Georgia December 24 Sergeant Julian B Magill of Company F 121st Infantry Dixie Division has landed in New York from overseas service Whether transferred or discharged is not known
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Banner
Hartwell, Ga
Julian B. Magill
Co. F
Dixie Division
New York
Gulf Coast Storm Warnings Spanning Texas to Florida
The weather bureau announced tonight that storm warnings are displayed 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 Bill Passed by Senate but Reduced Ten Billion
Sports editors and writers nationwide aided the United War Work Campaign. Rockefeller Jr praised the effort and a permanent committee for physical activities was proposed. The final report highlighted football and boxing profits, with Madison Square Garden events and golf leading the fund, totaling over $200,000 in receipts.
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Dick Jemison
Atlanta
Sporting Editors and Writers of America
National Patriotic Sports Committee
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York City
Bis One
Herbert L. Pratt
Attiaan
New York
William 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
Fock
Frederick W. Ribian
Street Car Strike Arrests Net Bonded Detainees
Twenty arrests for inciting a riot in the Savannah street car strike were held on bonds of 1000 dollars each facing superior court. Those armed were given additional 1000 dollar bonds. Fort Ser Evan units will relieve homeguards tomorrow as cars continue to run.
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Associated Presa
Savannah
Recorder
Superior Court
Fort Sereven
Athens Lieutenant Wounded in Action
The friends of Lieutenant Gorge Tyndall Hodgson of Athens mourn his inclusion among war casualties reported to the war department yesterday. Hodgson is the son of Mr. and Mrs George T. Hodgson of the city. He was wounded in action.
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Gorge Tyndall Hodgson
George T. Hodgson
Senate Passes War Revenue Bill With Large Raises
Washington December 23 Without a record vote the Senate passed the war revenue bill to raise about 6 billion in 1919 and 4 billion in 1920 as compared to 8.02 billion next year. The bill goes to conference as holiday recess begins. Amendments include extending the Reed law to the District of Columbia and a one month bonus for discharged military personnel.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Sheppand
Texas
District of Columbia
Simmons
North Carolina
Wiliams
Mississippi
Smith
Georgia
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Lodge
Massachusetts
Dr. L. G. Hardman Heads to Florida for Holidays
Dr. L. G. Hardman, his wife, and children left Commerce, Georgia for Valdosta and likely Florida's Lake Alcyone to spend the holidays. They have followed this custom since their marriage, planning a return home afterward.
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Commerce
Hardman
Valdosta
Gay Attire For London in Honor of Wilson's Call
London plans the first organized street decorations since the war start for President Wilson's visit. The route from the railway station to Buckingham Palace will be elaborately decorated with standards and streamers. Stars and Stripes will dominate, with flags of alternate colors also used. City decorations for the president's Saturday visit will be on a splendid scale.
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Associates Press
London
Wilson
Buckingham Palace
Lucy Cobb to Open Dec 30
Announcement says Lucy Cobb Institute will resume study and classes for primary and elementary departments on December 30. The decision affects students and staff preparing for the new term at the historic school.
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Lucy Cobb
Lucy Cobb Institute
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Clarke
Red Gross
Hodgson
Total Children's Auxiliary
Worwred
C. 8. Haynes
F. Harris
P. F. Curry
A. M. EK
J. H. Horton
Ebenezer Baptist
E. M. Brown
F. L. Jackson
R. E. Smiths Purpear
C. L. Walton
Laura Houston
W. Floyd Kenney
Athens High and Industrial School
W. Broad St
Cross
Newton School
Model
East Athens
Jeruel Institute
Ford
Bargain
Williams
É& Shouse
Garare
Clayton Ae
Bill
T. 8. Wilcox
Dorothy
Patrick Joseph
H. B. Heywood
Castle
River Rhine
Santa Claus
Army OF Occupation
First Baptist
Magill
United War Work Campaign
Finance Committee
War Revenue
McCumber
North Dakota
Trammell
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Dr. L. G. Hardman
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