All but 113 on ill fated troop vessel accounted for
The Tuscania disaster left 210 missing from 2 156 aboard the British liner with 113 U S troops among the missing. Survivors were landed at Irish and Scottish ports as officials await full lists and details. Navy officials say submarine threats are diminishing and the incident may spur convoy improvements.
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Washington
War Department
Tuscania
War
Navy
Hner
United States
London
Mrs William E Mears Buried in Athens Burial
Mrs William E Mears dies after long illness in Brooklyn. She taught in Athens city schools and is mourned by pupils and family. Her remains return to Athens for burial at Oconee Cemetery with funeral at Emmanuel Church conducted by Dr A G Richards. Survivors include husband and three children William Jr Preston and Elizabeth Mears.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
William E. Mears
Mears
Athens
William H. Hodgson
Maria Kennard Hodgson
Arthur C. Cox
R. D. Mure
E. R. Hodgson
J. M. Hodgson
Geo. T. Hodgson
F. M Hodgson
Hallie Hodgson
Emmanuel Church
Harper's Publications
New York
William E. Mears, Jr
Preston Mears
Elizabeth Mears
Oconee Cemetery
Corner Boulevard
Grady Avenue
Episcopal Church
A. G. Richards
Messrs
E. R. Hodgson, Jr
Harry Hodgson
Hugh L. Hodgson
Clifford W. Hodgson
Morton
Hodgson
Walter B. Hodgson
Prince A. Hodgson
Frederick ©. Hodgson
King-Hodgson Co. Advertises Fresh Produce
Bold only by Arnold and Abney promotes presh Jones sausage fresh Jones bacon and fresh vegetables including carrots black-eyed peas butter beans and navy beans from King Hodgeson Co
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Presh Jones
King-Hodgson CO
Gardner
King Hodgson CO
Red Cross Parade At Childs Street School
This Friday at 3 30 PM pupils of Childs street school present a unique Red Cross parade with pupils and their pets. Five cent admission goes to fund Red Cross memberships for those unable to join. The event promises amusement and charitable purpose. Boneless pig feet are advertised at 30 cents a pound.
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Childs Street
Red Cross
First License Suspension Issued for Georgia Firm
Federal Food Administrator Andrew M Soule suspends Stephenson Flour Company of Atlanta from business for thirty days under the Food Control Act. License No 6 36613 suspended to take effect noon February 8 1918 and to continue until noon March 18 1918.
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Atlanta
Andrew M. Soule
Georgia
Stephenson Flour Company
Aley Building
United States Food Administration
United States
Georgia Farmers Warned Against Unofficial Food Advice
Federal Food Administrator Soule cautions Georgia farmers not to follow Washington dispatches claiming a 70 percent cereal limit or Alabama style provisions. Officials will announce changes. licenses of dealers exploiting consumers will be revoked. Substitutes remain ample and price relief is hoped with freer grain movement.
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Washington
Soule
Atlanta Journal
Georgia
Alabama
Dr. Soule
Royal Belgian Trio Heads to Athens for Charity Recital
The Royal Belgian Concert Trio arrives in Athens on the 19th to aid starving Belgians, backed by a telegram from the Belgian ambassador to Washington. A Canada Macdonald College letter praises the trio as a shining example of technique and spirit inspiring Belgium’s relief effort.
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Athens
Washington
Canada
Harrison
Royal Belgian Concert
America
Macdonald College
Belgium
B. Harrison
Thaw May Spur Rail Relief in Blizzard Hit East
Sudden thawing weather in the blizzard stricken east offers potential relief to railroads and fuel admin reports say it will take a week of moderate weather to regain last week’s order. Fresh country eggs six hundred a dozen and a variety of produce and baked goods are advertised by Gardner's.
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Associated Press
Washington
East
Boy Scouts to Re-Take Oaths on Eighth Anniversary
New York Feb 7 at 8 15 pm scouts nationwide will rise, salute, and recite the Scout oath pledging a new allegiance to the Stars and Stripes. The ceremony marks the organization eighth anniversary. The ad lists groceries including brown sugar at 19 cents a pound and dried fruits and produce.
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Associated Press
New York
Boy Scouts
The
Stars and Stripes
Forty Six Planes Downed Two Weeks Frontwide
Heavy artillery and trench raids mark western front actions with cannons firing on Aisne Verdun fronts. Germans claim prisoner captures in Flanders raid. Italian front sees light artillery. but air bombardment persists as Entente airmen report fifty six enemy planes downed January 20 to February 6. Allied missions expelled from Petrograd. looting reported amid Petrograd unrest.
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Associated Press
Paris
Aisne
Verdun
Alsace
Berlin
Flanders
Rome
Entente
Buy Thrift Stamps Today Campaign Teaser
The notice promotes thrift stamps as a wartime saving method for families. It touts green stamps costing a quarter that grow into five dollars, and war savings certificates that accumulate to fifty to several hundred dollars with safety and interest. It urges starting children with stamp books.
Legion of Passing Arrives for Athens Dress Parades
The new military organization named the Legion of Passing arrives in Athens led by Miss E C MacKellar. At Athens High School a dress parade is set for today at 12 26 PM with twelve squads forming a battalion under Colonel E C McKellar the math teacher preparing them for drill. Georgia Cadets also hold a dress parade at Herty Field this afternoon at 5 o'clock inviting public spectators.
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Athens
Georgia
Georgia Cadets
Herty Field
Legion of Death
E. C. MacKellar
E. C. McKellar
Andrew Mack Here Tonight at the Colonial Theatre
Manager Funkenstein assures Athens theatergoers a top class evening with Andrew Mack and his company performing Molly Dear at the Colonial tonight. He notes the company has arranged to lay off a day to ensure the engagement despite railroad challenges and urges patrons to attend.
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Andrew Mack
Molly Dear
Funkenstein
Mr. Mack and Company
Colonial
Eason
A H B High Faces Gainesville Team In Key Friday Game
The A H 8. basketball team hosts Gainesville High Friday night for a decisive early season matchup. After a prior defeat to Greensboro the squad trains hard under Artie Pew and aims to show strong mettle tonight. Local support urged to help bring top teams to town and sustain athletic funds. Sporting goods and deli items advertised nearby at Costa’s Delicatessen and Buchwald’s store.
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Gainesville
Greensboro
Artie” Pew
Athletic Association
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Arnold & Abney
ROYAL
Florida
Stockholm
Torneo
Petrograd
Athens High
U. OF GA
Finkenstein
Philadelphia
Costa’s Delicatessen
Frank’s
J. van Straaten
Brazil
Buchwald's
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