Judge Fite Orders Smith Es Estate Turned Over
In a developing two million dollar dispute, Judge Fite ordered the Smith estate at Smithonia Oglethorpe County turned over to a board of receivers he named. Sheriff of Oglethorpe County was sent to Smithonia to enforce possession after objections by temporary administrators led by J. O. Mitchell. Receivers named include W Paul Carpenter and others, while temporary administrators remain under court order for reporting. The hearing on permanent administration is set for April 18 in Atlanta.
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Fite
Smith Estate
Jim Smith
Smithonia
Oglethorpe County
Lexington
Murray County
Atlanta
James
W. Paul Carpenter
United States Court
J. O. Mitchell
Col. Smith
Mitchall
Oglethorpe
Mitchell
Glethorpe
Messrs
A. C.erwin
N. D. Arnold
Frank P. Holder
D. W. Meadow
Larkin Smith
J. ©. Mitchell
Sudden Death of Mrs. Mary Dottery at Peters Street
Mrs. Mary Hannah Dottery died suddenly at home on Peters Street around 8 30 last night from heart trouble. She was 71 and had been active. survived by four children including Prof. R. T. Dottery of Athens and E L Dottery of St Louis, plus 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, with brother Henry Culp of Princeton. Funeral at 5 this afternoon from the residence. burial in Oconee cemetery. pallbearers named. Beloved member of Oconee Street Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hannah Dottery
R. T. Dottery
Peters Street
Athens
E. L. Dottery
St. Louis
Henry Culp
Princeton
Suffrage Conference Aims to Win Party Platform Support
A conference in New York under the American Woman Suffrage Association begins to urge Republicans and Democrats to insert suffrage planks in national platforms. Demonstrations planned for the Chicago and St. Louis conventions. Carrie Chapman Catt says New York campaign failed as women diverted to seaside trips and social events.
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Associated Press
New York
American Woman Suffrage Association
Chicago
St. Louis
Carrie Chapman Catt
Wilson insists on national honor in peace seek.
President Wilson replies to Senator Stone amid two days of congressional debate on warning Americans to avoid armed ships. He vows to preserve rights and honor, seeks peace at any cost but rejects any humiliation, and expresses hope Germany will clarify its intent to sink armed merchants.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senator Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Germany
Stone
Clean-up Week Proclaimed Across Georgia by Governor and Clubs
The week of April 5 12 is designated Municipal Clean-up Week by Governor Harris. The Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs organizes statewide efforts to improve public health through cleanliness and better community appearance. The proclamation urges citizen cooperation to foster state pride and responsible civic action. Local ad notes 106 head lettuce and 106 celery from Geo Bolton, phone 718. Bd
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Atlanta
Georgia Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Harris
Georgia
Geo
Bolton
Verdun Battle Rages as German Forces Press West Front
London reports a major western front battle centered on Verdun with German troops advancing and French lines retreating south of Ornes and behind Samogneux. French casualties mount as German gains press eastward along the Meuse while British actions near Hulluch and Frelinghem shift momentum. In other theaters Russians report progress in Armenia and Austro Italian fronts show unusual activity. Japan denies sending troops to aid Russia though artillery and engineers are said to have assisted Russian forces.
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Associated Press
London
Verdun
Ornes
Samogneux
Brabant
Haumont
Beaumont
Meuse
Fromegy
Paris
Hulluch
Frelinghem
Boesinghe
Riga
Galicia
Petrograd
Armenia
Metz
Earl of Derby
Joint
Army and Navy Board
British Air Service
Tokio
Baron Ishii
Japan
Russia
Ford peace party costs rise as delegates return to America
New York reports Gaston Plain and eight Ford party delegates arrive aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam after a voyage that placed costs at about 400000 dollars. Dr Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicago explains mixed feelings about the peace experiment while urging continued work in Europe and at The Hague with anti war and women’s peace groups.
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Associated Press
New York
Gaston Plaintiff
Ford
America
Europe
Plaintiff
Dr. Jenkin
Lloyd Jones
Chicago
Nieuw Amsterdam
Jones
Hague
Anti-War Council and
Women’s International Committee For Permanent Peace
Executive Committee Plans Primary Date Fix
The county democratic executive committee meets at noon Saturday in the Southern Mutual Building to choose a date for the county primary. Vice chairman Blanton E. Fortson calls the meeting and lists members across Athens districts and county districts.
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Democratic
Blanton E. Fort‘son
Southern Mutual
C. Erwin
B. E. Fortson
C. N. Weatherly
Geo
A. G. Dudley
K. S. Price
Athens
F. K. Freeman
Vincent Mathews
Athens Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Gains Momentum
The Athens chamber of commerce reports vigorous progress in its membership campaign. Committees aim to visit every man in Athens and enroll names at the chamber office. One committee raised $400 and enrolled eleven members, signaling strong support for the chamber’s business promotion efforts.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Suspect in New York swindle arrested in Florida yacht
A man matching Dr. J. Grant Lyman's description, wanted in New York for alleged defalcations over 300000, was arrested aboard a yacht at St. Petersburg. He was jailed, declined to identify himself, and had 15000 in cash a 6000 certified check payable to beaver and linked to John H. Putnam Company. Officials say he planned a long cruise. Florida authorities had hunted him for a week.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
J. Grant Lyman
New York
St. Petersburg
John H. Putnam Company
Lyman
Florida
Willard Mack Stars in The Conqueror at Strand Today
Willard Mack appears in The Conqueror, an Ince Triangle play at the Strand today with Enid Markey as Viva Madison. The story follows Mark Horn using wealth to win a rival’s daughter before love triumphs, framed as one of Triangle’s best efforts, paired with The Movie Star comedy.
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Willard Mack
Athens
Strand
Mark Horn
Wall Street
Enid Markey
Viva Madison
the Conqueror
Mack Swain
Harry Gribbon
Polly Moran
Central storm moves northeast over Carolinas as fair weather follows
The center of the storm, once over Georgia, shifts to North Carolina tonight with increasing intensity. The South Atlantic and East Gulf states are forecast fair for the next forty eight hours with little temperature change. Also lists local market specials including beans, celery, cranberries, yams, bell peppers, and pastries from Buchwald’s and Geo Bolton.
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Washington
Georgia
North Carolina
South Atlantic
East Gulf
Long Range Fleet Fire Threatens Charleston and New Orleans
Washington reports Admiral Winslow warned the Pacific fleet could fall to a single enemy battleship. He urged a real authority general staff and noted the navy’s current inefficiency. General Crozier cited Charleston and New Orleans as at risk from long range fire and urged Eastern Shore fortifications. Senate moved toward confirming Henry Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico despite opposition concerns about Carranza stability.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Cameron Winslow
House Naval Committee
Navy Department
Atlantic
Stephens
California
Winslow
Navy
Crozier
Fortifications Committee
Charleston
New Orleans
Chesapeake Bay
House Military Committee
National Guard
House
Washington
Senate
Henry Prather Flecher
Mexico
Fletcher
Carranze
Atlantic Coast Line and conductors settle dispute
Wilmington, Feb 24 Judge Chambers of the federal board announces that the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and its conductors have resolved their dispute over the White auditing system. The railroad will abandon the White system and adopt its own method agreeable to the men.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
N.C
Judge Chambers
Federal Board of Mediation and Concilliation
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
The Fourth Estate at the Elite in Athens
Joseph Medill Patterson's Fox Feature The Fourth Estate plays at the Elite today stars Samuel Ryan Ruth Blair and Clifford Bruce and centers on newspaper life amid love hate and a large strike with scenes in Chicago Herald settings. Also listed are grocery prices and BUCHWALD'S phone 646.
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Joseph Medill Patterson
Fox
Athens
Samuel Ryan
Ruth Blair
Clifford Bruce
Chicago Herald
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Mary Dottery
Arnold & Abney
James M. Smith
Smith
Champagne
Argonne
St. Martin
Lorraine
Peace Party
Jno
W. Morton
C. H. Phinizy
J. L. Deadwyler
Arthur Flatau
Bradberry
J. R. Nunnally
J. W. Daniel
Buck Branch
J. T. Pittard
J. W. Tuck
Sandy Creek
E. A. Lampkin
S. E. Suddeth
Puryear
N. B. Davis
W. Co. Flanagan
Georgia Factory
J. G. Paine
W. A. Phillips
R. L. Bramblett
A. C. Bishop
Kenney’s
A. L. King
R. W. Lamkin
Chamber Commerce
Pacific Fleet
Triangle Photoplays
the Strand Today
Nours
Buchwald's
A.C. L
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