No reply by Carranza on commission protocol
The United States demand for ratification or repudiation of the commission protocol remains unsettled as the midnight deadline passes. Officials expect a delayed reply, with a favorable response possible, while an unfavorable reply would end negotiations. Cabrera says no fixed time limit was set for Carranza to answer. Villa reportedly captured San Luis Potosí, drawing foreigners from Torreón toward Tampico along the railway line.
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Associated Press
Inton
United States
Joint Commission
New York
Luis Cabrera
Mexican Commission
Carranza
Villa
el Paso
Texas
San Luis Poltosi
Torreon
Tampico
Police court records show heavy Monday morning docket
The recorder noted unusually crowded cases after Christmas with many against Black defendants. Walker and Leila Earl of Augusta avenue were fined $10.75 for a personal quarrel. A group of men rushed to the Judge Cobb office to obtain warrants first. Several crapshooters were fined. one man faced $35 or 70 days for threats to a merchant. Emily Crow, Nellie Thomas, and Alice Pingleton were among women defending pots. Alice Singleton suffered a head wound from a rack during a melee. A case against Warren and Nathan Lumpkin for fighting was continued after Laftapkin was badly injured. A crazy woman reportedly slashed two men and remained at large. Norfolk Select Sealshipt Oysters, bah today. KING-HODGSON CO.
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He Walker
Leila
Earl
Augusta Avenue
Cobb
Emily Crow
Long
Nellie Thomas
Alice Pingleton
Singleton
Alice Singleton
Germany Ready for Immediate Meeting to Discuss Peace
Germany signals willingness to meet for peace talks at a neutral site and outlines terms via a note to President Wilson. The reply, viewed as a step toward peace, sets the stage for possible U S and Entente responses and touches on future negotiations and end of the war.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Entente
Berlin
James W. Gerard
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
United States of America
United States
Central Powers
Annual Meeting Athens Chamber Thursday Night
The annual meeting of the Athens Chamber of Commerce with officer elections and year reports will be held Thursday night at 8 o clock at the YMCA building. A luncheon will follow and all card holders are asked to reply at once.
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Chamber of Commerce
Oconee Street Sunday School Delivers Christmas Program
The Oconee Street Methodist Sunday school held a Christmas program Monday evening with both young and old in attendance. Rev. E. W. Jones gave a splendid talk, and children and adults received a Christmas token. The school honored Superintendent Ed Stone with a fitting gift.
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Oconee Street Methodist Sunday School
E. W. Jones
Ed Stone
Joffre Named Marshal of France in New War Decree
The article notes a decree naming Joseph Joffre as Marshal of France, a title unused since the third republic, to be submitted to parliament for ratification. It also references ongoing WWI battles in Wallachia Moldavia and Dobrudja with Allied advances and Turkish prisoner captures, plus British moves toward Kut El Amara and Maghdaba.
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Wallachia
Moldavia
Dobrudja
Bralla
Filipecht
Rimnik-Sarat
Kut- El-Amara
Mesoptamia
Tigris
Maghdaba
Suez
Ententes
War Council
Joffre
France
Paris
Southern Bell bonus rewards Athens employees
The Southern Bell Telephone Company in Athens gave every employee a 70 percent December bonus, distributing several hundred dollars across operators, office staff, and departments as a token of loyalty and faithful service.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
Athens
Georgia coach Cunningham to stay amid rumors
Rumors in Atlanta about Coach Cunningham leaving were denied. He stated there is nothing to the report and will remain at Georgia after spending holidays with relatives in Nashville as athletic association officials express satisfaction with his work.
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Atlanta
Coachingham
Gin
Anford
Cunningham
Nashville
The
Athletic Association
Georgia
Social notes and visits from Athens society crowd
Mr F W Cheney received a telegram on the 20th indicating army service. Numerous locals travel to Marietta Atlanta and Pittsburgh to visit relatives and attend events. Names include Mrs C N Walker Miss Charlotte Northcutt Col Thomas Scott of Atlanta Col Scott a 1907 University graduate. Also listed are Miss Hattie Jordan Miss Madge Mewbourn and Mrs Ed Groover plus comfort items from King Hodgsom grocery listings.
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F. W. Cheney
Army
John D. Northcutt
Charlotte Northcutt
Marietta
John R. Northcutt
Thomas B. Scott
Atlanta
Is. R. Belk
Athens
Col.Scott
The
University
1907
Wilson Wins Presidency and House Split With No Clear Speaker
New York reports official vote totals: Wilson 9 116 296, Hughes 8 547 474, a 568 822 plurality for Wilson. Nationally Benson and Handy split third parties with 750 000 and 225 101 votes amid four missing states. Washington notes neither major party holds a majority to name a speaker, with Republicans 214 and Democrats 213 among returns and independents and others shaping control. key contests in Pennsylvania and New Jersey remain unresolved.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Hughes
Taft
Roosevelt
Benson
Handy
Pennsylvania
Barchfeld
Guy E. Campbell
New Jersey
Scully
Robert Carson
Winterville Mystery Man Acie Neese Found Unconscious Dead
Acie Neese a white man about forty was found unconscious beside the road near Dunlap Oglethorpe County and died after midnight in Winterville. Physicians attributed death to apoplexy with no identification or known relatives. inquiry continues for his family.
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Acie Neese
Winterville
Dunlap
Oglethorpe County
Acci
Athens
Letter From Judge Brand to Clarke County Voters
Judge Brand appeals Clarke County readers to support his congressional bid after endorsers praise his run. He discusses not resigning as circuit judge, desires a fair hearing, and asks for voters to back him with active influence through election day. He notes his 12 years in Clarke County and commitment to local progress and justice.
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Judge Brand
Clarke County
Congress
Western Circuit
Tribble
St John’s Day Observance At Mount Vernon Lodge
Mount Vernon Masonic lodge officers and members invite visiting Brethren to a St John’s Day celebration this Wednesday evening. The event features appropriate exercises speeches and refreshments.
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Mount Vernon
Society Notes of Local Visits and Travel
A crowded list of visitors and movers about town includes Mr. Arthur Latimer returning from As Mengevilles and Prof. T. J. Wooster departing for Florida. Many confirmations of kinfolk and friends visiting relatives in Athens, Watkinsville, Sandersville, Atlanta, and beyond with social attentions and holiday hospitality noted.
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M. Pokrevsk
Athens Chamber
Oconee Street
Ove Stevens
Jack Rogers
Arnoldville
Arnold & Abney
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Ella Meaders
Maysville
R. P. Harben
Rome
J. A. Kirk
Hattie Jordan
Bowman
Madge Mewbourn
John M. Green
Marion Lazenby
D. P. Haselton
E. J. Murphey
Barnesville
Jere M. Pound
Nina
Susan Scudder
Julia Abbott
Louisville
Margaret
Louise Morton
Jacksonville
Katherine Morton
Ed Groover
James Ray
Mr. Pinkney Snelling
Pittsburgh
King-Hodgson
Tribbie
ST. John's Day
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Evangelist
Arthur Latimer
As Mengevilles
Prof
T. J. Wooster
Florida
Messrs
Henry, John and
Pierce Sriscoe
South Georgia
Dedrick Winter
A. W. Meaders
Watkinsville
Cassie Briscoe
Mrs. T. W.powell
Master Chase Hodgson, Jr
Sandersville
Malcom Lockhart
Philadelphia
Patrick Mell
Miss Mell
Tom Mell
C. M. Strahan
Mary Strahan
Axson
Gavannah
Will Garnett
Mountain City
Strahan Summer Home
Mrs
J. T. Dudley
A. W. Reed
Mrs. J. B. Kiser
Louise Durham
Nora Wills
Winder
C. Callaway
Blanche Callaway
Carlton
J. W. Barnett
Albany
Ed Starns
Artie Small
Little Daughter
India
Macon
Capt
Sam Were
Winder and Commerce
Lewis Jordan
Miss Annie Jordan
Clyde Patman
Caroline Davis
Augusta
Margaret Rowland
Sional
Charles H. Grand
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