Survivors of Tuscania Sinking Reported in Washington
At midnight after the Tuscania was sunk by a German sub, about a thousand survivors were listed by the public information committee. Names continue to arrive from England, with many lists flawed by transmission errors. Accounts note several American survivors and a tribute from Britain’s ex-chief justice.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
England
Iiet
Atlantic
Tuscania
Mick Reading
United States
Thornton's Luncheonette Special Today Menu
Menus list items such as chicken salad with bread and coffee or milk for 26 cents, cream chicken soup, steamed rice with stewed tomatoes, bread pudding, porterhouse steak with french fries, oysters any style, home made pies, cocoanut baked apples with whipped cream, arked chicken with sage dressing, york chops with rice and coffee, lemon, apple and sweet potato sides and various beverages.
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York
Roosevelt Resting Comfortably After Illness Crisis
Reports from Roosevelt Hospital indicate that Col Theodore Roosevelt has passed the crisis of his illness and is resting comfortably.
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Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt Hospital
Theodore Roosevelt
Artillery Duels on Italian Front Report
Rome reports lively artillery duels in Val Brenta Monte Melago Monte Azolone and Aves with concentrations of fire. Hostile patrols were repulsed in a surprise attack while reconnoitering parties harassed enemy outposts between Posina and Astico and along the coast.
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Associated Press
Rome
Val Brenta
Monte Melago
Monte Azolone
Aves
Posina
Astico
Push Ball Game Set Between Georgia Freshmen and Sophomores
The college city announced the annual push ball contest between Georgia sophomores and freshmen is fixed for Tuesday February 17 from 11 to 12 at Sanford field. Admission is 25 cents with proceeds to defray expenses for an undisturbed feast for the victorious class.
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College City
Georgia
Sanford Field
G W Joiner Joins Athens Railway Electric Company
George W Joiner longtime public utilities figure in Athens signs with the Athens Railway and Electric Company sales department. He has spent the past week touring the territory meeting old friends and new contacts, bringing his knowledge of local lighting and services to the company.
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George W. Joiner
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Athens
Bar 10 Meet in City Court for Calendar Conference
The Athens bar is asked to attend in the city court room at 4:00 tomorrow afternoon to confer with Judge H. S. West on a calendar of cases for the term to convene Monday morning February 18.
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Athens
H. S. West
Brick Pavement Fire Breaks On College Avenue Street
Fire crews were summoned twice yesterday for pavement blazes. A chimney fire at a Billups Street home prompted a call, then a large gutter fire on College Avenue near the James M. Smith Building burned fifty to sixty yards of brick and curb as a gasoline leak fed flames. Cars along the curb were moved to safety while firefighters used chemical extinguishing agents.
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Billups Street
James M. Smith
College Avenue
Washington and
College
Landrum Dies At 72 In Watkinsville Georgia
Imm. S. S. Landrum, 72, prominent planter and citizen of Watkinsville, Ga, died at his home four miles from town yesterday evening. Funeral and interment were to be held this afternoon as friends from Athens traveled by car from Bernstein Brothers' chapel. He is survived by several grown sons and daughters.
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Watkinsville
E. Landrum
Athens
Bernstein Brothers
Landrum
Remedy for the Submarine Evil
Washington reports Vice Chairman Saunders of the Naval Consulting Board says means to make troop ships practically unsinkable have been found. British Admiral Jellico and Secretary Daniels indicate a campaign to curb or eliminate submarines within months, drawing praise yet sparking official concern over new devices.
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New York
Trans
William L. Saunders
naval «on+ saiting board
University of Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Associated Press
Washington
Saunders
Naval Consulting Board
Jellico
Daniels
Date Registry Aliens Extended
Chief Beusse of the police department announced the registration of German alien enemies has been extended from 5 p.m. on the first Saturday to Tuesday and Wednesday of this week February 11th, 12th, and 13th. Heavy penalties apply for nonregistration.
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Beusse
Police Department
P. m
Milstead to become general agent for western North Carolina
A H Milstead of Athens, long in the insurance business and former district agent for Northwestern Mutual, is named general agent for western North Carolina for Mass Mutual. He plans to relocate to Charlotte with headquarters there after recovering from a recent ice accident.
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A. H. Milstead
Northwestern Mutual
North Carolina
Massachusetts Mutual
Charlotte
Milstead
Athens
Fenaril
Peace-Fest Meets Again and Quits at Brest Litovsk Talks
Amsterdam dispatch reports at Brest-Litovsk the Russian delegation debated over Polish representation. German Foreign Secretary Von Kuhlmann agreed to adjournment to review the committee's work after the day’s discussion.
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Associated Press
London
Brest-Litovsk
Amsterdam
Central News
Rretary von Kuehlmann
Vinol Promises Strength for Children and Elderly
Ad claims Vinol improves health of weak children and aged parents using cod liver beef tonics iron manganese and more. It guarantees money back if not satisfied and cites Palmer & Sons Drugist Athens Ga as the sellers.
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Vinci
Kh, Palmer & Sons
Drugelsted
Athens
Great Food Rules Meeting Set Next Friday in City
Hundreds receive Chamber of Commerce letters advertising a city gathering Friday next February 13 to discuss food rules and regulations. Dr. Soule and Mr. John E. Talmadge will address the meeting for business leaders and interested citizens from the region.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Soule
John E. Talmadge
Survivors Listed in Tuscania Disaster Additions
The Banner reports add survivors Hardy Robinson of Lawrenceville Georgia and Millie W Harris of Winder Georgia to Tuscania disaster lists. Robinson is Gwinnett County's county official's son and Lawrenceville resident. Harris comes from a prominent Barrow county family. No word on Courtland Winn Jr, tied to Lawrenceville and University of Georgia, in last night's dispatches.
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Associated Press
Tuscania
Add
Hardy Robinson
Lawrenceville
Miie W. Harris
Wind-r, Ga
Robinson
Gwinnett County
Harris
Barrow County
Winder
Courtland Winn, Jr
University of Georgia
Wild Strike Across Argentina Triggers Riots and Fires
A general strike in Argentina erupted into anarchistic demonstrations nationwide. Trains were wrecked, wheat cars burned, tracks destroyed, and wires cut as troops were sent to disorder hotspots. In Buenos Aires outskirts, large railroad yards spanning twenty two blocks were set ablaze by strikers amid exploding tank cars.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Von Tirpitz Blamed for Submarine War Agitation
An article by Dr. Struve, once censored in October, accuses Admiral Von Tirpitz and the New Fatherland Party of causing Germany’s submarine warfare troubles. The Kiel Zeitung has published the piece, labeling the wartime policy a failure and central to the misfortune.
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Associated Press
London
Dr. Struve
Reichstag
Kiel Zeitung
von Tirpitz
New Fatherland Party
Germany
Smileage Fund Subscriptions Acknowledged
The Smileage fund shows steady growth with new subscriptions noted by the committee. Additions listed include Miss M Rutherford 1.00, Miss Josephine Balfour 1.00, Miss Winifred Davis 1.00, Miss Agnes Marshall 1.00, Mr Marion Arnold 5.00, Mr Alonzo Dudley 5.00, and Mr and Mrs E K Lumpkins 10.00, bringing total to date to 212.00.
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Smileage Fund
M. Rutherford
Josephine Balfour
Winifred Davis
Agnes Marshall
Marion Arnold
Alonzo Dudley
E. K. Lumpkins
Twenty Dollar Fine For This Speeder
John Ward of Oconee county appeared before Recorder Rowe on reckless driving charges stemming from a weeks old incident in which his car collided with a Telephone Company truck on Prince avenue. A $20 fine was assessed.
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John Ward
Oconee County
Rowe
Ward
Telephone Company
Prince Avenue
Funeral for Mrs. Mears This Afternoon
The funeral for Mrs. Mears will be held at Emanuel Church in the city today at 3 30 p m. The Rev A G Richards will conduct services. Remains were brought to Athens and taken to the home of her sister Mrs Arthur C Cox. Pallbearers are eight Hodgson cousins. Former pupils are asked to assemble at the church for the service. Interment follows at Oconee cemetery.
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Mears
Brookn
Emmanuel Church
A. G. Richards
Athens
Arthur C. Cox
Boulevard and
Grady
Messrs
E. R. Hodgson
Harry Hodgson
Hugh L. Hodgson
Ralph R. Hodgson
Morton S Hodgson
Walter B.hodgson
Prince A. Hodgson
Frederick
At the Movies Week Program at Strand
The Strand presents a sequence of features and comedies through Monday to Saturday with stars such as Hart in Ince special Artefart Wolves of the Rail and Margarita Fisher in Jilted Janet, along with Fox and Keystone diversions and notable extras including Evelyn Nesbit, Alma Reubens, and Pauline Frederick in various titles.
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Willam OS
Hart
Ince
Wolves of the Rail
Elite
Madge Vans
Gladness
Margarita Fisher
Janet
Keystone
Alma Reubens
Triangle
Georgia Whiteswash Mercer in 74 to 9 Victory
Georgia defeated Mercer 74 to 9 in a local basketball game. Cox led with 32 points as Scott added 26, while Mercer struggled with no guards to cover Georgia’s passing and scoring. Substitutes saw Mercer score no points in the final period.
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Bill Beck
Georgia
Mercer
Athens
Charlie Morgan
Scott
Matt
Cox
Charlie
Baptists
Whitehard
O'Quinn
Vistors
Pew
Pound
Merritt
Tobby
Early to bed may speed cold recovery with chamber remedy
If people past six years off could be persuaded to go to bed soon as they take cold and remain in bed for one or two days they would recover more quickly especially if they take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy There would be less danger of the cold being followed by more serious complications
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Remal
Chamberlain
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G. W. Joiner
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Smileage
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Cupid
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Russell Thaw
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