Submarine menace nears break with Germany
Washington reports a cabinet session and Senate views favor immediate rupture with Germany over unrestricted submarine warfare. Taft warns America will back its government and a break seems likely, while German embassy says break is inevitable and US may be drawn into war.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Germany
Sesson
Capitol
von Bernstorff
Berlin
Btone
Lewis
United States Chamber of Commerce
Taft
League
Congress
England
Europe
America
Japan
Explosion Traps Hundreds in Burning Chicago Tenement
Firefighters battled a gas leak caused explosion in a three story brick tenement on Chicago's West Side. The blaze left seven dead, twenty one injured, twenty seven uninjured and thirty two missing or unaccounted as rescuers pressed on. Early estimates placed the building’s occupants at eighty to ninety.
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Associated Press
Chicago
West Side
Leak probe transfer shifts hearings to Washington
The committee probing the president's peace note leak moved the hearing to Washington due to international affairs pressure. George A. Ellis Jr. of the Hutton firm is expected to testify first, after broadcasting F. A. Connolly's peace note forecast. Committeemen now accept a leak likely occurred.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
George A. Ellis, Jr
Hutton
F’. A. Connolly
Mitrene
Chloe
Citizens Invited to Meet Veterans Commander Griffetty Announces
Citizens and especially the Indies are invited to hear Miss Mildred Rutherford speak to the Cobb-Delony Camp veterans at Cobb-Delony City Hall at 11 o clock this morning. Rutherford is noted for engaging talks and the address promised to be worthwhile.
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F. P. Griffetty
Indies
Mise Mildred Rutherford
Cobb-Delony
Misa Rutherford
Severe cold wave reaches southern states as ships prepare to sail
A cold snap plunges temperatures below freezing to northern Florida and Georgia as far south as the Middle Gulf coast. Wilson responds to Germany’s blockade, vessels held in port while the American line seeks Lansing instructions. The St Louis plans to sail for Liverpool with cargo and passengers unless Washington intervenes. New York’s port tightens security with destroyers on duty and fortifications manned. The Philadelphia sails with cargo and marine insurance rates nearly double, set to apply beyond February 4.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Florida
Georgia
Ohio’ Valley
Middle Gulf Coast
Wilson
Germany
American Line
Lansing
St. Louis
Liverpool
New York
Philadelphia
Relief fund for Belgian babies closes today
Athens residents rally to raise 600 dollars for starving Belgian children. Contributions reached 444 dollars by last night, with 156 dollars still needed. Donors include Ruth Richards twelve dollars and Glenn Richards twelve dollars, plus others who sacrificed savings and rides to feed a child. Funds due to Mr Hodgson and Mrs Whitlock today.
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Hodgson
Athens
Ruth Richards
van Ren
Georgia Meets Atlanta Athletic Association Tonight
Georgia prepares for the Athletic Club basketball game on a local court tonight with Scott healthy and Westmoreland in charge. Atlanta reporters Blake and Woodruff plan on covering the match as they seek the Southern championship outcome.
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Georgia
Atlanta Athletic Association
Scott
Atlanta
Morgar Blake
The
Atlanta Journal
Fussy Woodruff
Georgian
Aslanta’s
FCR
Westmors
Lucy Cobb Five Triumph Over Gainesville Girls In One Sided Game
In a lopsided Institute gym contest Lucy Cobb five defeated Gainesville High School girls twenty to one. Eva Prina anchored Gainesville for their lone point while Sanders and Cobb starred for the visitors. Griffin High School match follows at four this afternoon for an expected strong exhibition.
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Lucy Cobb
Gainesville
Institute Gym
Eva Prina
Helen Sanders
Athens
Miss Sanders
Terreno Oprauch
Cornelia Mitchell
Jeanne Flanigen
Elizabeth Holden
Ruth Prins
Nelle Allen
Virginia Truslow
Annie Williamson
Grace Bennett
Griffin
Griffin High School
Record Cold Bites Athens as January Weather Returns
Yesterday and last night brought record cold in Athens with the thermometer dropping from 20 to 14 and down to 10 by night. The severe conditions threaten suffering for many as coal wood and provisions run high and work is scarce. Georgia defeated B A C 74 to 20 while locals beat the same team 78 to 22, stirring talk of the gap between the teams and both sides.
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Blake
Morgan
Georgia
Atlanta Athletic Club
Tomorow
Athens
Mercury
Messrs
Graves
Dubard
Carter
Lester
Westmoreland
Atlanta
Birmingham
Cockeure
Pie Weaver
Eild
Nip
Tuck
Rail plan to ease car shortage via five member committee
The American Railway Association formed a five member committee with plenary powers to cooperate with the Interstate Commerce Commission. The panel will tackle car service issues through May 1 and implement new rules effective February 21 including forwarding foreign cars and handling empties under load, based on per firm rates.
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Associated Press
New York
American Railway Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida growers burn crops to save fruit as fires threaten fields
Jacksonville reports Florida fruit growers burn crops and cover tender fruit to prevent damage as power and communications wires are cut by fires across southern Florida for a time tonight.
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Florida
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Rumors Rise Of Big Athens Fire
Rumors spread across the state that Athens was burning with large flames sweeping much of the city. The source says the fire started mysteriously and could not be traced. An Atlanta paper shared the story, though local responders noted cold weather and fires from stoves posed danger with limited details on the blaze.
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Aromor
Athens
Atlanta
Reopened Shreveport Rate Case Ordered by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission, on a petition by Texas officials and the attorney general, ordered the re opening of the Shreveport rate case. The July order setting new commodity rates between Shreveport and Texas points remains in effect pending the hearing outcome.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tedas
Texas Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shreveport
Texas
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Sitle
McCall
Rawson
Morrison
Cox
Frank Carimim
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Mike Donahue
Auburn
Lugies
Interstate Railroad Mission
Big Athens Fire
Orly
Hal Hulsey
Milledge Avenae
Shreveport Gase
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