President Wilson May Visit Athens During Southern Campaign
President Wilson is expected to tour the South this early date to promote preparedness. He may stop in Athens and Georgia’s University of Georgia officials and local leaders have urged the President to include Athens on his itinerary. Committees and the mayor plan to coordinate with the chamber of commerce and the university.
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Alrenson
South
Georgia
Athens
University of Georgia
Smith and Hardwick
Tribble
W. J. Harris
Ed Brown
Axson
Atlanta
Washington, D. C
City Council
Chamber of Commerce
Senate
S. J. Tribble
M. C
University
Chamber: Commerce’ “Acts
D. Flanigen
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athena
Chamber of Commerce and University Management
Wilson Hyed
Hoyt
Presbyterian Church
Hoyt” Street
Hoyt Street
Federal Court Tackles Moonshine Cases With Busy Calendar
A federal court had a busy day handling moonshine cases. Many defendants were discharged and 174 cases remained on the docket for the week, with over a hundred already disposed of and more slated for today.
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Federal Court
Elite Presents The Reform Candidate and Wildflower at Special Double Feature
Paramount's The Reform Candidate stars Macklyn Arbuckle as Boss Hoke in a politics and love tale exposing city machine workings. Myrtle Stedman and Forrest Stanley shine in a strong cast with a dramatic climax and a happy ending. The Elite also brings back Marguerite Clark in Wildflower, touted as a highlight of her career.
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Hoke
Macklyn Arbuckle
Paramount
Myrtle Stedman
Forrest Stanley
Specials at Buchwalds Today
Advertises a variety of canned fruits vegetables and staples with multiple prices. Includes cherries spinach beans peas corn tomatoes soup shrimp butter and fresh produce. Mentions King Hodgeson Co phones and pickup notes.
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van Camp's
Pride of Bedfort
Snider's
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Libby
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Fancy
California
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King-Hodgson Co
FIGHTING FURIOUS! Lens Arrasia battles and mines in action
London reports furious fighting between Lens and Arrasia as German forces gain and then lose positions, with mines exploding near Vimy and Neuville. Paris notes French repulsals and battery havoc near St Mihiel while wide fighting unfolds in Riga. Zeppelins raid Ramsgate and Broadstairs injuring two women and a child. General Dorrien resigns. Smuts takes East Africa command. Oscar Kaiser’s son has weak heart and cannot fight further. Rumors deny Drake sinking the Roon. Indictments for neutrality violations surface in San Francisco as diplomats appear for arrest.
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Associated Press
London
Lens
Arrasia
Berlin
Vimy
Paris
Neuville
Soissons
Rheims
St. Mihiel
Riga
Petrograd
Asis
Belgium
Ramsgate
Broadstairs
Kent County
England
Horace L. Smith Dorrien
France
Mons
East
Africa
Jan Smuts
Florida Republicans nominate senator and governor at Palatka convention
At the Palatka Florida state convention on February 9 the party selected eight national delegates as uninstructed. W R O Neal of Orlando was nominated for United States senator and George W Allen of Key West for governor.
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Associated Press
Palatka, Fla
Florida
W. R. O'Neal
Orlando
George W. ‘Allen
Keywest
Mary Pickford in Poor Little Peppina at Colonial Theater
Colonial presents Mary Pickford in Poor Little Peppina with two showings today at 4 and 8:30. Haughey’s Orchestra provides the music as Palmeria theater charges 25 cents orchestra, 16 cents gallery, and 10 cents for children.
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Peppina
iPalmeria
Haughey
Colonial Theater
Mery Pickford
Thigé Chanming Ac Trees
Italy
America
Mary Pickford
Palmer’s
Aughey
Trainmen on 528 Roads Press Eight Hour Day Claim
Cleveland February 9. Railroad unions claim about 400000 workers on 528 lines back the eight hour work day as fair and reasonable. Officials deny any warrant for arbitration and defend the demand as just, citing southern roads as precedent.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Association of Western Railways
Arkansas flood outlook improves as levees hold
Little Rock dated Feb reports Mississippi river levees holding in Arkansas cities. Water from White and Arkansas river breaks begins to fall slowly. Lake Village water levels stable, Eudora seeks aid for 2,000 marooned residents. Washington says a war department relief resolution will be pressed for quick action in both houses.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas’ City
Arkansas
Lake Village
Eudora
Washington
House
Senate
Suicide after capture ends manhunt in Mississippi
Miss Feb 9 Dave Hagen a black man, fled from a posse after wounding Town Marshal Smith. He was captured and, rather than face possible lynching, cut his throat and died.
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Associated Press
Tuntea
Miss
Dave Hagen
Marshal Smith
Woman Missionary Sentenced for Treason in Cologne
A 14 year old woman missionary who led a Seventh Day Adventist section was sentenced to nine months in prison for attempted treason. The case notes her role preaching practical obedience to commands to soldiers. Details in the report reference related names and local contact numbers.
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Associated Press
Cologne
Huy Revas
Brandeis Slated for Supreme Court Seat Debate Sparks
Washington February 9. Iowa railroad commissioner Clifford Thorne appeals to the senate judiciary sub committee to oppose Louis D Brandeis confirmation as supreme court justice. Thorne argues Brandeis tied railroad capital returns to a seven and half percent rate, warning higher returns could endanger the public interest.
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Associated Press
Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Interstate ‘Commerce’ Commission
Clifford Thorne
Iowa
Judiciary
Senate
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Thorne
Brandela
Former Priest to Be Electrocuted Next Week
Hans Schmidt, the former priest convicted of the 1913 murder of Anna Auman in New York, will be electrocuted at Sing Sing next week. Governor Whitman declined to interfere with the execution.
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Associated Press
Wlthany
WW. Y
Hans Schimdt
Anna AumaNer
New York
Sing Sing
Whitman
Dr Du Pree Lectures on Health For University Students
Dr D H DuPree gave two health lectures to university students this week on infections diseases and typhoid fever and kindred diseases. The schedule notes upcoming talks on water and its treatment in mid February.
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DR. DU Pree
D. H. DuPree
Arnold and Abney Offer Sliver Quality Cakes
IARNOLD and ABNEY advertise breakfast items and desserts. The notice mentions a 100 unit trial of Sliver Quality Cake and a three can Servis Potatoes priced for 250, with Bolton's listed as a point of sale.
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Arnold
ABNEY
Bolton's
Army bills move toward quick House consideration
Washington awaits quick action as House and Senate prep army spending, federalization of the National Guard, and continental army plans. A defense ad campaign proposal seeks free publicity and coordination with press and artists. The Judiciary sub committee endorses moving the suffrage issue to full committee for review.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Hay
House
National Defense
Ssa
The
Judiciary
Athens Council Holds Busy Session Adopts Budget and Tax Measures
The Athens mayor and council met last night in a lengthy session adopting this year’s budget and a tax levy. They approved a license tax ordinance, directed curbs on voucher approvals, and referred several traffic ordinances to committees. Officials invited the president to visit Athens on a southern tour, and committee assignments were given. The meeting also covered street extensions, water and sewer service for the county courthouse, and various petitions for street and public works improvements.
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Athens
Arnold
Express
Ter
Treet
Findley and Dearing Street
Cherry Street
Lynden Avenue
Court House
Hodgson
County Court House
Tts
Max ‘Goldman
Hughes Declines Involvement in Virginia Delegate Move
Representative Slemp of Virginia released a letter from Justice Hughes stating he is opposed to having his name used to nominate or instruct delegates. Hughes says he is entirely out of politics while Virginia moves allegedly backed by Former Postmaster Hitchcock.
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Virginia Republican
Associated Press
Washington
Slemp
Republican
Virginia
Justice Huhes
Virginia Republican Committee
Hughes
Hitchcock
Sea Going Tug Edger Sinks Off Frying Pan Lighthouse
Beaufort North Carolina February 9 The sea going tug Edger F Coney from Savannah to New York sprang a leak and sank last night near Frying Pan Lighthouse The captain and crew were rescued by coast guards and Janden The coal barge tow was saved The Coney was owned in Tampa
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Associated Press
Beaufort
N. C
Edger
F. Coney
Savannah
New York
Frying Pan
Coast Guards
Tampa
Athens Lawyers Attend Jefferson Superior Court
Athens lawyers travel this week to the Jefferson county superior court for sessions. Attending judges include Brand and Holden, with attorneys Gamble Rucker Erwin and others listed among the participants in the legal proceedings.
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Superior Court
Jefferson
Brand
3. EB Gamble
H.M. Holden
T. W. Rucker
LC. Rucker
Erwin
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