Congressional candidates meet to arrange details in Athens
A meeting held Dec 27 1916 following Judge Park's letter organized the 8th district ticket for long and short terms. James B Park chaired with officials present. Officials voted to print one ticket for each county with specified precinct distributions and costs to be shared by Clarke Elbert Greene Madison Oconee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Park
Orig
J. Tribble
Brand
James B. Parks Greene
Col
Quincey L.ford
Morgan
T. W. Rucker
Clarke
Perm
G. ©. Grogan
Elbert
A. S. J. Stovall
Hon
J. Brown
Mrr
Golden Knight
Julian B. McCurry
Hart
Madison
Covington
Athens
Georgia
Court House
L. Williford
Secre
Franklin
Greene
Newton
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Putnam
Wilkes
M. Knight
Highth Congressional District
Banks Grow By Four Billion In Two Years
Comptroller Williams announced that U S national banks increased resources by more than four billion dollars in two years reaching 15.52 billion. This total surpasses the combined resources of major European and Asian banks including the Bank of England Bank of France Bank of Russia Reichsbank Bank of Italy Bank of Spain Bank of Netherlands Bank of Denmark Swiss National Bank and Imperial Bank of Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Williams
United States
Bank of England
Bank of France
Bank of Russia
German Reichsbank
Bank of Italy
Bank of Spain
Bank of Netherlands
Bank of Denmark
Swiss National Bank
Imperial Bank of Japan
Tornado Kills Twelve. Fifty Injured in Arkansas Central Storm
Reports from towns in Arkansas indicate twelve dead and fifty injured after yesterday's tornado. Six of the fatalities are white. Property loss is estimated at three million dollars.
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Associated Press
Little Mock
Arkansas
Williams quits the congressional race in North Carolina
Greensboro editor Jim Williams announced he would retire from the unexpired term race for the late Congressman Tribble. He said travel to every county and meeting people was impossible this year and he is moving his Greensboro newspaper office to larger quarters. He cited district friends who would have supported him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Williams
Greensboro
Tribble
Wilson Sixty Today Will Work As Usual
The article notes President Wilson will celebrate his sixtieth birthday tomorrow and plans to work as usual. It also includes political candidate listings and a committee action regarding a ticket for Julian B. McCurry, with details of attendees and the meeting adjournment.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Mexican Matters in Abeyance Till Mexican Situation Explained
Washington officials awaited Car ranza’s stance on the Atlantic City protocol as Luis Cabre a prepared to brief Secretary Lane. Cabre a heads the Mexican commission and may travel to Washington to clarify the Mexican position while the United States permits a delay if the protocol wins approval. Villa prepares a simultaneous attack to link Torreon with the border, threatening Chihuahua City and Juarez. A refugee reports Villa’s northward move with 5 000 fighters and San Luis Potosí occupation reaffirmed then denied. Harwood, a Tucson man, jailed as an apparent Wilson envoy, released after two days amid claims of an ultimatum to force Carranza to sign the Atlantic City protocol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Carranma
Atlantic City
Joint Commission
Lane
Luis Cabrea
Carranza
Cabrera
United States
Villa
el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Torreon
Chihuahua
San Luis Potost
Laredo
Mexico
H. D. Harwood
Tucson
Arizona
Muguia
Wilson
Harwood
Murgia
Universal military service model eyed from Argentina plan
Washington reports Argentina's system training half a million and 2.5 million reservists is proposed as a model for a U S universal service bill. The plan calls for one year of intensive military instruction for all youths and may reach the secretary of war within weeks. Secretary Baker has not yet stated approval or disapproval.
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Associated Press
Washington
Argentina
Committee of
Army General Staff
Secretary of War
Baker
Strand Show Delivers Fox Feature Amid Holiday Rush
Clara Kimball Young starred in The Common Law with Athens crowd praising the film as clever. Fox’s War Bride's Secret with Virginia Pearson played earlier in the day, while The Strand stayed dark except for that seven reel feature. Upcoming attractions include On Roller Skates and Snow White with Marguerite Clark, set for Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kimball Young
Athens
Gidley
Fox
Virginia Pearson
Charlie Chaplin
Marguerite Clark
New York
Chamber Commerce to Hold Annual Meeting Tonight
The Chamber of Commerce plans an 8 o'clock gathering in the New YMCA big luncheon room with a luncheon served. Officers for the next year will be elected and reports on the past year read. Five minute speeches are slated from W F Dorsey J J Strickland Jerome Michael T S Mell Abit Nix Harry Hodgson Chancellor Barrow Dr Soule Dr Pound and Walter Mallory. Directors prepared the evening program in a preliminary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Casion
W. F. Dorsey
J. J. Strickland
Jerome Michael
T. 8. Mell
Abit ‘Nix
Harry Hodgson
Barrow
Soule
Pound
Walter Mallory
Christmas into the New Year in Athens Views
The Banner suggests renewing New Year’s calling to spread kindness beyond Christmas. It recalls the old adage that well being is half done and cites works by Worth While and Dr. Van Dyke. The piece urges practicing friendly impulses and keeping Christmas spirit year round to counter social hardening.
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Athens
Christmas Savings Club Distribu ted Twenty Thousand to Members
The Christmas Savings Club of the Peoples Bank is becoming an established institution as hundreds of thousands of dollars are distributed to members. The 1917 club list is forming with more members and more money planned for December. The plan saves for holiday needs with weekly penny deposits that rise over 52 weeks, yielding large year end sums. Many wage earners have saved enough to start a home.
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Peoples Bank
Hst
Railroads and Adamson Law Seek Constitutional Clarity
New York December 27 Representatives from the national conference committee of railroads and four railroad brotherhoods plan to resume talks to determine how the Adamson law should be applied if constitutional. They hint at unifying forces to oppose the president’s compulsory arbitration plan but favor arbitration in a workable form with proper arbitrator selection. Officials say railroads will uphold the law in spirit and letter if constitutional.
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Associated Press
New York
National Conference Committee of the Railroads
Elisha Lee
Fresh Produce Noted at Arnold and Abney Market
Fresh Raisin Bread and Fresh Potato Chips are listed alongside Fresh Sealshipt Oysters at Arnold and Abney. The display includes Lady Peas California Peas Head Cabbage and Fine Celery indicating a varied selection for today.
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Arnold & Abney
California
Coal companies and railroads form dominant alliances
Boston December 27. The state commission told Governor McCall the anthracite coal trade is controlled by nine large companies each allied or sympathetic with the local railroad. It notes two or three firms cut shipments to New England to favor railroads that gain by longer hauls and higher revenue. The report urges Congress action to break up these combinations.
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Associated Press
Boston
McCall
New England
Congress
Body of Acie Neese Taken for Burial in Bowersville
The body of Acie Neese found unconscious on the highway near Dunko Tuesday morning and died near Winterville just after midnight yesterday was prepared for burial in this city and sent to Bowersville yesterday afternoon. His sister Mrs F B Doyle, located at Royston, directed the body to be sent to Bowersville for burial.
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Acie Neese
Winterville
Bernstein Brothers
Bowersville
F. B. Doyle
Royston
Peace hopes amid war stalemate quoted in Wilson note
Washington reports indicate the American government views President Wilson's diplomacy as productive despite a wide gap between German peace terms and Entente stance. Von Bernstorf says Germany accepts Wilson's suggestions, while Switzerland backs the proposal and England France agree on a reply to Teutonic terms.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Wilson
von Bernstorf
London Dispatch
Timations
Prograd
Switzerland
Petrograd
England
France
London
Foreign Office
St John’s Night Observed by Mount Vernon Masons
The Masons of Mount Vernon Lodge celebrated St John the Evangelist night with speeches by Rev B L Hill and Rev 8 R Belk. The event featured a Past Master’s Jewel presented to J H McKinnon and remarks by W F Dorsey after a Delmar’s gathering.
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Masons
Mount Vernon Lodge
St. John the Evangelist
B. L. Hill
D. D
R. Belk
First Methodist Church
Delmar's
Geo. E. Stone
J. H. McKinnon
McKinnon
W. F. Dorsey
St. John’s
County tax law requires registry of local dealers
In Judge R 0 4 county anno 1S17 a special tax law requires real estate dealers pawn brokers auctioneers and others dealing in pool tables cigarettes soda water to register with the county auditor and pay one dollar each.
Barrow County Loses Its Most Useful Citizen
News reached Athens last night of the death yesterday from a severe case of measles of Mr. Lovick Thom as, one of the most prominent and useful citizens of Barrow county. His home was about a mile from Winder on his large plantation. He was a good man and true, Christian, citizen and gentleman.
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Athens
Lovick Thomas
Barrow County
Winder
Community Mourns Colbert Woman Mrs H H Hampton
Mrs H H Hampton of Colbert Georgia dies aged about 43 at her home at 4 30 am Funeral will be held at the residence Thursday at 3 30 pm Rev W M Colle officiating Pallbearers are H C Hardeman W H Thompson W D Meador Letheo Hampton Edw Hampton and Ben Hampton Several Athens friends and relatives plan to attend Flowers to Bernstein Brothers Mrs Hampton wife of Dr Hampton leaves six children She was deeply beloved and will be missed
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Colbert
H. H. Hampton
W. M. Colle
Messrs
H. C. Hardeman
W. H. Thompson
W. D. Meador
Letheo Hampton
Edw. Hampton
Ben Hampton
Athens
Bernstein Brothers
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Judge Park
Charles H. Brand
Thos
Julian
McCurry
Jas. B. Park
J. Stovall
Q. L
Williford
Golden M. Knight
Dan Dean
D. G. Bickers
Alne ‘Die
James B. Park
Chamber Commerce
Christmas Savings Club
Adamson
Tho Reports Commission
MR. Neese
Russia
Prahia
Danube
Filipechtl
von Mackensen
Rimnikarat
Dobrudja
Braila
Rimnik-Sarat
Berlin
Galicia
Volhynia
Carpathians
British Foreign Office
John
John the Evangelist
Buchwald’s
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