Important Appropriation Bills May Fail Before Adjournment
Washington Feb 26 administration leaders doubt all necessary appropriation bills will be acted upon before adjournment despite progress today. Bills completed include legislative executive judicial rivers and harbors while the senate passed diplomatic and consular and fortifications measures sending them to conference and the house approved the victory liberty to a measure. Senate committee reported out the novel appropriation bill authorizing a new three year building program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Europe
Senate
House
Atlanta Theater Manager Endorses Production Opening
A manager at the Atlanta theater endorsed a new production opening Monday. The show, presented by the theater, features a cast including Sendan and Plt reconimend Sead 5 peso. The endorsement highlights the three day run beginning this week.
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Atlanta Theater
Anasa
Eo Eee
Sendan
Janta Theatre
Mattie Lee Hill Passes Away in Atlanta
Fragment from an obituary notes the death of Mattie Lee Hill in Atlanta near 10 o'clock, with details incomplete. It references Mr and Mrs J G and mentions sorrow and sympathy from friends and family.
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Mattie Lee Hill
Atlanta
Athens
Mattie Lee Hil
J. G Treet
Legislation Drafted To Enforce War Time Dry Law
Washington February 26 legislation drafted by the house judiciary committee for enforcing the war time prohibition law, effective July 1, was reported to the house. The majority report links unrest from war to strikes and disturbances, urging saloon closures to curb evil. The minority led by Representative Steele argues the bill would usurp authority.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
House
Steele
Pensylvania
House Asks Baker to Report on Army Officer Charges
The House adopted a resolution demanding a report from Secretary Baker regarding charges of malfeasance against certain army officers. The tense session reflected Democratic opposition as lawmakers pressed for formal investigation into military leadership and procurement concerns amid wartime pressures.
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House
Mr. Baker
Associated Press
Washington
Baker
War Department
Jnst
Army
Ps Dokan
Hemor
Rice
Navy Surgeon General Seeks 300000 for Flu Cause Research
Washington reports Surgeon General of the Navy Dralstead predicts a next winter influenza epidemic recurring after the recent five months of deaths nationwide. He urges Congress to appropriate 300000 for research to determine the disease’s cause and cure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Dralstead
Congress
Southwestern Bell Enjoined in Oklahoma by Court
Oklahoma City February 26 Judge George W. Clark enjoined Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in district court today from further enforcing Postal General Bartleson s control over its property in Oklahoma.
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Associates Press
Oklahoma City
Theoithwestern Bell Telephone Company
George W. Clark
Posster General Burtleson
Oklahoma
Rehearsals Begin For The Meteor Girl Presentation
Rehearsals for the Meteor Girl show under the Athens club auspices start tonight at the Test Room. Participants will be chaperoned by a club member.
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Metor
The
Athens ‘A
Invitation to a cordial event amid rivalries
A fragmented notice from Hodgs on Coe and King Hodgson Co mentions a cordial invitation to some event. It lists various names and a price of 35 cents, with partial references to Ridaneest and Lavon. The text is garbled but suggests a social gathering or meeting among local figures.
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Lavon
Nny
Hodgson Coe
President Nominates Southern Postmasters
President nominates a slate of postmasters with names and locations unclear in the OCR text. The fragment mentions Southern states and individuals such as William G. McLean, Edger G., Hodgson, and King Hodgson tied to postmaster nominations.
Colmar Adopts Resolution on Alsace French Identity
Paris Feb 26 The Colmar city council in Alsace enacted a resolution stating no plebiscite is needed in Alsace Lorraine asserting residents were French once are French now and intend to stay French forever.
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Colmar
Alsace-Lorraine
Associated Press
Paris
Alsace
Lost 8 Brothers Killed and 4 Wounded in War
Hartford Conn Feb 26 Of twelve Gilson brothers who joined the service eight were killed in action one lost an arm and leg another had both arms amputated another lost an arm and the last is reported wounded degree undetermined This is the war record of the family of Miss Margaret Gilson of Hartford whose parents live in San Antonio Texas.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Misa Margaret Gilson
C. M. Gilson
San Antonio
Texas
Georgia State College of Agriculture Men Meet
Special to the Banter reports a meeting at Savannah on February 26 where plans and determination were set to clear the remaining cattle tick quarantine area in southeast Georgia. The session featured speakers Dr. A. M., Prof. Phil Campbell, Lola Mowdle, and Miss Mary Creswell of the college, addressing county agents and cooperative work officials alongside federal and state agriculture representatives.
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Savannah
Georgia
Lola
Agriculture
Ita Seasiona
A. M
Phil Campbell
Lola, Mowdle
Mary Creswell
Normal Seniors Present Play Benefit At Oconee Heights
Normal School seniors will present a humorous play titled Mrs Tubbs does her bit at the Oconee Heights school house on Friday night at 8 o'clock. Admission is 15 cents and 25 cents for a general improvement fund. Curtain rises Friday evening February 28.
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Oconee Heights
Bishop Hayes Named Archbishop Succeeding Farley
The Associated Press reports the appointment of J Hayes as Archbishop of New York, succeeding the late John M Farley. The decision, announced today, marks Hayes as the new head of the archdiocese in a transition noted by church and city observers.
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Bishop Hayes
John M. Farley
Byited Press
New
J. Hayes
Archi - York
Tobit i
Peace Conference Mission Ends Investigation Report Imminent
Associated Press notes the peace conference mission day concluded its probe into Shandal conditions and will soon submit its findings to the council of ten. Separate market blurb lists Fresh Young Tender Beans Spinach Carrots Fresh Spring Onions Turnips and Yam Potatoes from Arnold & Abney with a playful line about racecars and waves.
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Associated. Presa
Council of Ten
Arnold
Abney
Russians Tired Bolshivik Rule Says Englishman
London February 26 Associated Press English trade unionist H V Keeling who spent five years in Russia says Lenine Trotzky and officials know the game is up but are unsure how to exit or what to do He reports Russians are sick to death of the Bolsheviks and would do anything to remove them if they knew how
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Associated Press
London
Lenine
Trotzky
H. V. Keeling
Russia
Keeling
Georgia highway bills explored by governor meeting
Dr. C M Strahan notes two main highway bills from the Special Legislative Committee. The plan increases motor vehicle taxes, reorganizes the highway department, and moves toward road bonds. An extra session is urged, with Boris in attendance, to push through a comprehensive program for Georgia roads.
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Friends of Road
State Highway Department
Turner
Georgia
Atlanta
Stratlan
Whiter Andrews
Andrews
Milnois
South
Middle
North Georgia
Governors and Mayors to Attend White House Conference
Fifteen state governors including Mississippi and South Carolina, two lieutenant governors, and mayors from thirty two cities have accepted Secretary of Labor Wilsons invitation to a three day White House conference starting Monday to discuss business and labor problems.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi
South Carolina
Wilson
White House
Allies Allocate Frontier Investigations Face Allied Talks
Paris February 26 Allied representatives at today s meeting discussed allocating frontier questions affecting eighty states to the various salons. The proceedings were in early stage with no final decisions reported and no names released.
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Associated Press
Paris
Camp Shelby Team Wins Feature Race Again
Lieutenant representing Camp Shelby again led his team to victory at the Louisiana challenge military handicap on the fair grounds track today. Runners rode Tito, a two to one favorite, as Camp Shelby riders kept two horses within their money.
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Camp Shevy
Fair Grounds
Camp Shelby
Runnells
Tito
Partial Canvass For Pledges From Farmers Succeeds
Clarke county reports a partial canvass yields 194 farmers pledging to cut cotton acreage by a third and reduce fertilizers accordingly. Delegates led by Chairman James Morton said weather and court sessions limited outreach, but most farmers approached signed and committed to hold cotton at a reasonable price.
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Clarke County
James Morton
Unclear Surplus Department Moves Forward
Fragmentary note indicates the surplus department is involved in a decision or action not fully readable. It mentions reseeding or reselling related steps, with no clear names, dates, or outcomes available from the readable text.
Crowder says war courtmartial sentences to be remitted
Major General Crowder told the Senate military committee that courtmartial imprisonments imposed during the war and later reviews would be reduced under presidential remission. He cited Wilson ordering five thousand sentences to be reviewed, noting that most dishonorable discharges had their provisions revoked and about twelve hundred long-term Lavenworth sentences were restored to duty last year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Crowder
Army
Senate Military Committee
Wilson
Lavenworth
Clemenceau Attends Affairs Then Takes First Auto Drive
Paris Feb 26 Premier Clemenceau met with collaborators to discuss general affairs as his physicians permitted. He left his bed for the first time since being shot and went for an automobile ride.
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Associated Press
Paris
Clemenceau
Southern Pine Association elects new officers in Dallas meeting
New Orleans, Feb 26 The Southern Pine Association closed its fourth annual convention with A. L. Clark of Dallas named president and other officers chosen. The gathering saw the formation of a three million dollar naval stores exporting subsidiary and a one million dollar pitch pine export company.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Southern Pine Association
A. L. Clark
Dallas
Texas
Naval Stores Exporting
Pitch Pine Export
Slacker Harboring Cases In U S Court
The federal court spent most of yesterday on trials of harboring deserters and slackers. C A Hilley of Madison was acquitted in his case after defending himself. The Massey trial continued with witnesses from the officers who captured Massey’s son testifying. Several defendants received fines or sentences for distilling and whiskey related charges. Atha, Lawton, Johnson and Stark faced various penalties. Stark was acquitted. The record shows many indictments and discussions of state and federal aid and bond financing tied to road taxes and automobile receipts to support state institutions.
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C. A. Hilley
Madison
Hilley
W. B
T. Lester Masaey
Lecile Hilley
Massey
Fallie
J. W. Atha
Fifas Johnson
Frank Lawton
Allen Stark
Rand
Commat
Tellak
Wilson Warns League Vital. Senate Conference Stalls
President Wilson told the joint conference of the Senate and House Foreign Relations Committee that the United States must join the league of nations or face chaos in Europe. Critics like Senator Brandegee pressed the plan while Lodge and Knox stayed largely quiet. The discussion drifted over withdrawal rights and the peace conference constitution as the dinner-time talks stretched past midnight with few absences noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
House Foreign Relations Committee
United States
League of Nations
Europe
League
Igmed Silsckot
Brandegee
White House
Athens Sailor Recounts German General Outfit Souvenir
Savannah and Athens recruit officials report steady enlistments in a six week drive. Chief Wa gincer R. Tuck, an Athens native, shows a German general’s outfit he collected during war zones, including tools helmet sword revolver and medals as part of his souvenirs. The drive aims to train men for naval service and fill certificates of age for enlistees from Athens and surrounding areas.
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Savannah
Wagincer R. Tuck
Athens
den Tuck
Navy
Tuck
Patgalman Burk Betts
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