Peace conference eyes league of nations plan progress
Paris reports progress at the peace talks as committees discuss two main league proposals. President Wilson and Lloyd George push for no further delay and aim to conclude terms before Wilson returns to the United States.
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Associated Press
Paris
League of Nations
Wilson
United States
Lloyd George
Oped
OF Nations
S¢ of Nations
League
Landers Trial Set For Next Tuesday In Georgia
Special to Banner reports a case in Ga pending before Solicitor P Cooley and Col. A C with defendants Hollis and Jackson. Traverse jurors who would have reported Monday will appear Thursday. The case involves the O negro represented by Col. B C and L J Smith.
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Banner
A. C
Col. B.C
Jackson
Hollists
P, Cooley
L. J. Smith
Zapata Hiding in Mountains As Forces Seek Rebel Leader
Reported by authorities that Emiliano Zapata and a dwindling band of followers hide in inaccessible Morelos mountains. Government troops press daily captures around Cuernavaca as pacification efforts continue, with reports of wounds and surrender pending.
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Mexico City
Emiliano Zapata
Morelos
Zapata
GRAIN MEN OFFER SUGGESTIONS FOR WHEAT PROBLEM
Washington February 4 grain dealers exporters and millers presented to the house agriculture committee varied suggestions for methods of carrying out the governments guarantee to producers of 226 per bushel for 1919. They agreed the true market price would drop below the guaranteed rate and that the government should make good the difference directly. Witnesses favored maintaining the United States grain corporation or a similar body to support the price to growers.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
United States Grain Corporation
Republicans Push Economy at Expense of American Progress
Washington area report notes Republicans urging tighter government spending and reduced postoffice costs as a path to broader economic progress. The piece emphasizes party stance on fiscal restraint and efficiency in federal programs.
Special Election In Jackson County To Name a Sheriff
Jefferson Ga February 4 At a meeting of the board of county commissioners the call for a sheriff election to fill the unexpired term of the late D Barber was made March 5 next is the day for the election Sheriff Ned Pendergrass who before the sheriff s death was his deputy will enter the office for the unexpired term Ex sheriff Ben H Collier is being talked as a possible opponent by his friends for Mr Pendergrass
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Jefferson
Board of
County Commissioner
D. Barber
Ned Pendergrass
Ben H. Collier
Pendergrass
Texas Pipe Line Boom Sparks Texas Oil Field Growth
Dallas February 4. Texas enters a pipe line boom as major oil firms rush lines to new fields and the Gulf. An eight inch line runs 120 miles from Corsicana to the Ranger field, linking with Magnolia Mae from Oklahoma to tidewater. From Corsicana it heads to De Leon, with capacity about 20 000 barrels daily. Other lines extend from Ranger to Ft Worth and Saltillo, and a Ranger to Cushing Oklahoma spur is being doubled.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Lnes
Gulf of Mexico
Corsicana
Ranger
Magnolia Mae
Oklahoma
Tidewater
de Leon
Ft. Worth
Saltillo
Cushing Qkla
Connecticut Senate Rejects Federal Prohibition Amendment
Connecticut state senate today becomes the first to decline to ratify the federal prohibition amendment. The action is expected to be followed by a large house vote in favor, signaling the state's firm attitude on the issue.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Connecticcut
Senate
House
Awards of 41 congressional medals of honor announced
Washington February 4. The War Department announced awards of forty one congressional medals of honor for great war service. The tally includes eight officers and thirty three enlisted men.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
War Department
Mother of Athens Man Dies in South Carolina
Mrs. C. P. Roberts, mother of O. M. Roberts of this city, died at her Ninety Six South Carolina home after a brief illness. Funeral and interment were held Sunday. Surviving her, besides him, are hundreds of friends in this city and section who mourn her loss.
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Athens
South Carolina
C. P. Roberts
O. 'M. Roberts
Ninety Six
Germany Will Not Repudiate War Loan, Bavarian View
Bavarian financiers insist Germany would never repudiate its war loans, arguing universal ownership makes default costly for all. They note 1,430,000 Bavarian families hold loans and that savings banks and insurers across Bavaria have substantial subscriptions, totaling over 860 million marks in early loans.
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Germany
Munish
Associated Press
Ile
Bavaria
Carranza Rejects Plan to Raise Salaries in Congress
Mexico City February 4 President Carranza refuses a congressional plan to raise salaries for Chamber of Deputies members and higher presidential pay, arguing it violates constitutional limits on salary increases during a term. The measure would also boost pay for government employees currently at 76 percent.
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Carranza Balks
Chamber of Deputies
Associated Press
Mexico City
Caranza
Congress
Chamber of Isartes
Sweeping probe into Bolshevik and I W W work
The Senate ordered a sweeping investigation of Bolshevik and I W W propaganda after two hours of debate. The Judiciary Subcommittee, already probing pro German and brewer propaganda, is authorized to begin work next Friday. Senators condemned alleged propaganda and praised a recent meeting praising the Russian Soviet government.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Brewer
Foui
Federal monopoly meat industry advocated by committee
A report notes Armstrong argues for a federal monopoly meat industry to satisfy producers and consumers and curb ongoing agitation. He contends government intervention is needed to prevent further conflict between producers and buyers within the current system.
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Armstrong
American Chamber Supports Wilson on League of Nations
Washington February 4. The chamber of commerce of the United States pledged support for President Wilson in his advocacy of a league of nations. The pledge was sent to the press today by Harry A Wheeler president of the chamber.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
League of Nations
Chamber of Commerce of the United
Athens Helmet Collection Grows With War Loot
Athens residents steadily add captured helmets from fleeing enemy troops as the city builds a notable home collection soon to require a museum. The latest piece, sent by Corporal A. Ett Parr to his mother Mrs. A. N., is now in Patrick's Pharmacy window exhibit.
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Perehing
Kamerad
Athens
A. Ets ‘Parr
A. N
Patrick's Pharmacy
Alabama Man Freed of Lynching Charge
Tuscumbia Alabama February 4 A not guilty verdict was returned today in the case of Frank Dillard charged as a principal in the lynching of Will Byrd a negro at Sheffield on November 10 last.
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Associated Press
Tuscumbia
Ala
Frank Dillard
Will Byrd
Sheffield
Lhat
Reed Introduces Bill To Reorganize Guard
Washington reports Senator Reed of Missouri introduced a bill to continue national guard organizations after discharge from the army. It was referred to the military affairs committee. The snippet ends with bakery ad lines from Arnold & Abney.
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Reed
Bill
Associated Press
Washington
National Guard
Senator Reed
Missouri
Military Affairs Committee
England's War Cost Estimation Reported at 200 Billion
The Daily Telegraph presents a special article estimating the direct war cost at forty billion pounds and indirect costs from reduced trade and financial disruption at fifty billion pounds, totaling about 200 billion.
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England
Associated Press
London
Daily Telegraph
Save the Kaiser Societies Formed by Hans
Amsterdam reports from February 4 that societies to Save the Kaiser are forming in Germany per the Volkszeitung of Osnabruck. Eitel Frederick, the former emperor’s second son, is said to have written to Premier Ebert urging the government to resist handing the Kaiser over to the Allies.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Germany
Volkszeltung
Osnabruck
Eitel Frederick
Ebert
Democratic Senators Favoring Suffrage Amendment Meet
Democratic senators favoring a constitutional suffrage amendment gather to push the measure in the senate. The Associated Press report notes supporters aim to rally votes and present a united front as deliberations continue amid party pressure.
Tuesday Canteen Team Has Interesting Day
The Red Cross Tuesday canteen team hosted soldiers and sailors during a stalled northbound engine delay. A surgeon shared overseas stories as trains brought crew from Montana, Baltimore, and other points. The sick committee treated one sailor and two soldiers with ptomaine poisoning, highlighting the team’s vital service.
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Red Cross
Arkadeas
Montana
Newport News
Macon
Government Mission
Baltimore
Camp Sheridan
Mrs. E. F. Kenney Dies in Athens at 82
Mrs. E F Kenney a longtime Athens resident died yesterday evening at 7 at 170 Nantahala Avenue in her 83rd year. Survived by daughter Mrs S V Prater of Athens and son Rev J N Kenney of San Jose California, plus eighteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral at Prospect Church today at 3:30 conducted by Rev Sears with Rev J W M Morris assisting. pallbearers named Fred Bell B Dumway I N Butler A M Center T C Fowler and Y F Oseb.
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E. F. Kenney
Athens
Nantahala Avenue
S. V. Prater
J. N. Kenney
San Jose
California
Dozier Hawkes
Fred Hamilton
Dela
Susie
Rosa Leo Prater
Frank
John Prater
James Keaney
Portsmouth
Prospect Church
Mr. Sears
J. W. M. Morris
Messrs
Fred Bell
B. Dumway
I. N. Butler
A. M. Center
T. C. Fowler and
Y. F. Oseb
Cotton Exchange Probe Proposed in Resolution
Washington February 4 A House committee of five members to be appointed by Speaker Clark would investigate the New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges. Representative Caraway Arkansas introduced the resolution to determine if short selling and speculation on the exchanges caused the decline in cotton prices.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York
New Orleans
House
Clark
Caraway
Arkansas
Cotton acreage plan urged by South Carolina governor
Governor Robert A. Cooper of South Carolina urges cotton states to reduce acreage to 25 million acres and press for higher prices. He asks governors to appoint four delegates two farmers and two bankers to craft a suitable plan with New Orleans as a meeting site and to report back.
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J. Dr. Pelee
Atlanta
Hienee
South
Payee
New Orleans
Aden
Robert A. Cooper
South . Carolina
British Parliament Elected In December Meets For First Time
London February 4 The new British parliament elected last December held its first session today. Janes Lowther Way was re elected speaker. None of the Linn Fennets elected from Ireland appeared at the opening session.
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Associated Press
London
Janes Lowther
Linn Fennets
Ireland
Bids Sought for Student Uniforms at State Normal School
The State Normal School in Athens Georgia invites bids by noon March 4 for furnishing student uniforms for one year. Bids must include sample finished garments. Uniforms should match current styles, with no school financial liability. The committee may reject all bids. Inquiries to Jere M Pound President State Normal School Athens Ga.
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State Normal School
Athens
Jere M. Pound
Athens, Ga
Campaign to organize cotton counties nationwide
New Orleans February 4 delegates from South Carolina North Carolina Georgia Mississippi Louisiana Texas meet to urge governors to campaign for reducing 1919 cotton acreage. Resolution calls for organization in every county with youth outreach speaking and publicity using liberty loan drive methods to promote acreage cuts among growers.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Senator McGhee Backs Cotton Farmers Plan in South Carolina
Senator McGhee of South Carolina, a leading banker and cotton factor, visited the city to urge concerted action by farmers to hold and reduce cotton acreage. He advocates price support by farmers standing pat and cutting planted area to lift cotton prices, aligning with moneyed interests to press the plan.
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McGhee
South Carolllna
Lawrence Co returns to Athens with Lemrente and splendor
John Lawrence Co renewed a contract yesterday for a week's engagement in Athens featuring Lemrente and a splendor show. The company is well known locally from past years at theatres and matinees. Prices for performances will be twenty five, thirty five and fifty cents.
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Ans Nee Funkenstein
Ee Coloa
John’ Lawrence Co
Athens
Lemrente
Bethlehem Steel pledges cooperation to War Labor Board
The Bethlehem Steel Company, after previously refusing to recognize the War Labor Board, announced it will cooperate loyally with the board in carrying out two important measures. The statement was issued here tonight by the board. Pierce Arrow Cars and Walter Bishop are mentioned in connection with the report.
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Bethlehem Company
War Labor Board
Associated Press
New York
Bethlehem Steel Company
Rece
Netgaet War Labor Board
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