National Guard To Be Rebuilt If Congress Keeps It
Secretary Baker said that continuing the national guard as army service will require rebuilding from the ground up. The War Department holds that federalization for war service could erase federalized regiments as men are discharged and return to civilian life, with some units dating to the revolutionary era.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
National Guard
Baker
War Department
Ansell
Thornton's Christmas Dinner Menu Ad
Thornton's offers a Christmas dinner with roast turkey cranberry sauce green peas baked sweet potatoes Ronawaenia dressing green apple roll hot rolls coffee and tea. Also advertised is Thornton's Luncheon option.
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Thornton
Robbery at Busy Downtown Chicago Jewelry District
Moses Italian, a diamond merchant, was attacked by four men and robbed of jewels valued at $100,000. The crime occurred at the busiest time of the day on the busiest shopping day, in a seven story office building above the downtown store area.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Moses Italian
Victory Christmas In New York City Celebrations Begin
New York City completes Victory Christmas preparations amid rain and crowds. Millions join in first place Christmas since 1913 with events planned to mark the day. An expected turnout includes 100,000 soldiers and ballots participating in the holiday observance.
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Associated Press
New York
Fleet Returns Home Thursday in Homecoming Victory
Secretary Daniels predicted the American people would greet the returning battleship squadron with pride and congratulations as valiant victors. Secretary Baker said the dreadnoughts aided in receiving the surrender of the German fleet, though no decisive sea victory was won. The secretary and officials depart Washington tomorrow to welcome the fleet on Thursday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
New York
Baker
Christmas Roll Call by Red Cross Reaches Sixteen Million
Reports from American Red Cross headquarters show an enrollment of about sixteen million for Christmas Roll Call with forty percent of chapters including large cities yet to report. Final returns expected in a week or ten days. Southern division covering Florida Georgia two Carolinas and Tennessee reports 303 thousand.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Red Cross
Florida
Georgia
Carolinas
Tennessee
Getting Together League of Nations Formed in Paris
Paris December 24 An international organization has been formed to secure uniformity of principles for a league of nations to present at the peace conference. The move follows Premier Clemenceau's suggestion to Leon Bourgiola and Baron de Contant that advocates should consensus their differences and unite at the conference.
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Associated Press
Paris
Clemenceau
Leon Bourgiola
Baron de Contant
Mrs John Bowden Returns to City as Boarding House Operator
John Bowden of Atlanta formerly of this city leases the dining room privileges of the boarding house at 256 Dougherty Street from Mrs Lena Chandler and will start operating January 1. Bowden is known in Athens for previous work with the Etowah Apartments and the Holland Hotel.
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John Bowden
Atlanta
Dinins
Lena Chardler
Dougherty Street
Pershing and Men Praised by Bliss
Washington December 24 high tribute to Pershing and officers and men who served under him was paid by General Bliss praising their service and dedication amid the postwar ceremony and remarks acknowledging their achievements.
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Pershing
Men
Bliss
Associated Press
Washington
Grner
Peaceful Christmas Day Proclaimed Across America
Associated Press reports a nation preparing for a peaceful Christmas amid four world war Christmases. Soldiers return home while Red Cross guarantees every American Expeditionary Force member a Christmas box. The president vows a just lasting peace with self governing nations and continued support for homefront morale.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Red Cross
France
Danish minister counts peace aim tied to League
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau, newly named foreign minister for Denmark, told Politiken he aims for lasting peace based on President Wilson's fourteen points and a League of Nations. The War Department published his address, noting Pershing's army built on French soil, over 2,000,000 strong, and praised the American force's role in the world conflict.
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Aseoelated Press
Conenheg
Count von Brovielorff
Ifo
Denmark
Rett
Politiken
Rad
Wilson
League of Nations
Tesker Bilas
War Department
Chaumont
Pershing
Elisa
Cherley Martel
Tours
Hoover Cables Christmas Greetings To Administrators
State Food Administrator Dr. Andrew M. Soule received a Washington wire praise for the food administration staff. The message commends team work and devotion that aided wartime efforts and notes Europe will need about six more months to recover from food difficulties.
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Andrew M. Soule
Washington
Hoover
Food Administration
Europe
American Troops Christmas Packages Arrive in Coblenz
Four ten carloads of Christmas packages from the United States reached Coblenz for American divisions along the line. Distribution will begin at once by motor trucks and railroads. About a hundred soldiers are pressed into service to aid civilian mall employees.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
United States
Civ Dan Mall
Georgia Soldier Benj F Hill Wounded in France
The War Department reported casualties including Sergeant Benjamin F Hill of 263 Barrow Street wounded in France. Also listed were Lieut Farish C T Chandler Commerce severely wounded James R George Monroe wounded John Reeves Lawrenceville missing Lieut Henry T Gillespie Mayesville killed in action.
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War Department
Benj. F Hill
Barrow Street
Farish C. T. Chandler
Commerce
James R, George
Monroe
John ©. Reeves
Lawrenceville
Henry T. Gillesple
Mayesville
Holiday Masses and Confession Schedule
Confession this evening at 8 o clock. Low Mass on Christmas morning at 7 and 8. High Mass at 10 30 a m with Benediction after. Non Catholics invited to attend all services. Father Clark.
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Father Clark
Kautsky Lists Four Major Causes of War
German foreign office official Kaiser and Crown Prince followed by Ludendorff and Tirpitz, large industrial interests, and pan Germans are blamed for the war and its prolongation. Kaursky reviewed foreign ministry archives and shared the view with Petit Parisienne correspondents, with dispatches reaching Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kautsky
Foreign Office
Ludendorff
von Tirpitz
Kaursky
Petit Parisia
Printed Program Confirms Details of President Visit
London December 24 printed program from the Chamberlain office confirms the presidential party will travel by steamer Brighton crossing the channel with a French destroyer escort halfway and British flotilla for the remainder.
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Associated Press
London
F Iord Chamberlain
Channel
Brighton
Fifth Year Of Good Cheer Work By Young Boys
The Christmas Good Cheer Committee of the YMCA boys department hosted a sharing event for eight families in need. Six committees led by Ernest Youngkin Will Crane Walter Forbes Jr Delaney Sledge Edward Hodgson and Roy Grayson organized the effort with Mrs. T F Green aiding the Banner Commissary women's committee by adding baskets of fruits nuts and clothes. This marks the fifth year of the YMCA boys Christmas good cheer committees.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Ernest Youngkin
Will Crane
Walter Forbes, Jr
Delaney Sledge
Edward Hodgson
Roy Grayson
T. F. Green
Banner Commissary
Y. M. C. A. Boys
Robeson Family Return From Visit to Sparta
Mrs Walter Robeson and Miss Ma llon Robeson have returned home to Sparta after visiting Mrs McBride Howell.
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Walter Robeson
Miss Mallon Robeson
Statement of the Condition of the Peoples Bank Athens Ga
The fragment shows a bank balance sheet with Time Loans and various assets. It lists overdrafts, bonds, furniture and fixtures, due from banks, currency, silver and other items, indicating a December close of business. The readable figures include Time Loans 201,266.08 and Due from Banks in this State 12,520.94.
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Peoples Bank
Athens
Aif Afebe Banse
Georgia
Clarke County
J. H. Hubert
H.L. Cook
Notary Public
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