Verdun Battles See Claims of German and French Gains
Allied dispatches report mixed fortunes at Verdun with Fort Douaumont fallen to Germany and ruins noted. French counterattacks near the fort and hand to hand fights west of the fort. Meuse bombardment continues as both sides claim successes in various sectors and Russian fronts show heavy artillery activity.
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Associated Press
London
Verdun
Fort Douaumont
Meuse
Fresnes
Woevre
Champaigne
Friedrichstadt
Dhcukist
Galicia
Stripa
Azzo
Gorizia
Tigris
Persia
Egypt
Albania
Marguerite Clarke Featured at The Elite Today
Marguerite Clarke, noted as a favorite of American cinema, appears at The Elite today. The article highlights anticipation for her performance in Gretna Green and the promised enjoyment of the on screen event.
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Marguerite Clarke
Marguerite Clark
Gretna Green
Desperate Desertion Case Stuns Local Community
Reported yesterday near Palmetto a gravely aggravated desertion involved a white woman, wife of a wealthy farmer and mother of six, who left her husband with proceeds from several bales of cotton. She was later arrested, along with another person, as police investigated the incident at her home.
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Yeaterday
Palmetto
Jay
Explosions Kill Three And Destroy Homes In MaWood Suburb
St. Louis reports a dynamite blast in Ma Wood, a suburb of 5 000, killing three and injuring many with seven in serious condition. Thirty houses were demolished as five cases of dynamite exploded in a small building for sewer construction. cause undetermined.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Ma? @wood
Twenty Cars Sugar From Plantation to Refinery
The first train load of Cuban sugar, twenty two cars, arrived for exclusive handling by American railroads. Loaded at the plantation, shipped via Havana and Key West on the Henry M. Flagler, the cargo moved to a local refinery and a special rail schedule offered a lower rate than ocean freight.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Havana
Henry M. Flagler
Key West
Today marks a rare four year birthday observation
The piece notes a unique date occurring once every four years, comparing it to the 1912 to 1920 cycle. It mentions people born on the twenty ninth being lucky or unlucky by perspective and states a baby born today will be four at the next presidential election year.
Eighty Years Old His Twentieth Birthday in Jackson
Captain F N Walthall of Jackson Georgia born 1836 marks his twentieth birthday with a big family reunion. He is a second cousin of actor Henry B Walthall and was born February 29 1836. Leap day makes his birthday occur only once every 1461 days.
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Jackson
F. N. Walthall
Captain Walthall
Henry B. Walthall
Birmingham
Ala
Walthall
Georgia Congressmen Back Wilson on International Question
Washington reports all twelve Georgia representatives express unity with President Wilson on the international question amid wider party alignment. The piece notes wartime policy and party stance, reflecting regional support for Wilson’s position.
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ALL Georgia
Wilson
Washington
Georgia
Presidenit Wilson
Postoffice Bill Advances Amid Railroad Opposition
The house passed the annual postoffice appropriation bill despite railroads opposition. It includes a spacebasis plan replacing the current weight system for mail transport costs and preserves a fifty pound limit on parcel post. The bill authorizes 321 million dollars for one year of postal operations.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Tonight
Well Known Lady Dies At Home On Boulevard
Mrs. Aquilla Thompson aged forty eight died Sunday night at her home on the Boulevard after a weeklong illness. Survived by daughters Mrs. R. D. Russell Comer Mrs. Clara O Kelley Athens and Mrs. E B Taylor Dublin sisters Mrs. W W Stark Commerce Mrs Lula Ash Atlanta Mrs Jessie Brown Baltimore brothers Mr. Otho Brown Athens Mr Luther Brown St Louis Funeral set for Comer with Rev W Davis Lexington interment Comer Cemetery pallbearers H C Thornton E C Potts Ray Potts Webster Callaway A M Center H L Hughes meet at Bernstein Brothers parlors at 9 this morning
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Aquilla Thompson
R. D. Russell
Comer
Clara O'Kelley
Athens
E. B. Taylor
Dublin
W. W. Stark
Commerce
Lula Ash
Atlanta
Jessie Brown
Baltimore
Otho Brown
Luther Brown
St. Louis
Tabernacle Baptist Church
St Gd
Coftier
W., Davis
Lexington
Triangle Day at the Strand Offers Two Notable Features
The Strand presents a strong Triangle program with Griffiths drama The Price of Power starring Orrin Johnson plus Keystone comedy He Did and He Didn't with Fatty and Mabel. Johnson delivers a multi character performance in a Seth Griffiths style production while audiences enjoy Keystone humor at Roscoe.
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Griffith
Orrin Johnson
Mack Sennettt
Fatty
Mabel
Seth Griffiths
Orrin _Johmson
A Ding
Ric
Broddaway
Knickerbocker
Roscoe
Yewell
No Hearing In Jim Smith Estate Matter Pending Decision
Lexington on February 28 reports ongoing actions in the Jim M. Smith estate case. Judge Worley will hear whether to vacate Judge Fites injunction as six temporary administrators face contempt proceedings. State tax commissioner Hart files intervention seeking immediate inheritance tax payment of about 100000, regardless of heirs.
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Jim Smith
Worley
Lexington
James M. Smith
Bacon
Fite
Hartwell
Sappointment
Oglethorpe
Fife
Big Smith
Jno.c. Hart
Oglethorpe _ county
Hart
United States Takes Protectorate Role in Haiti
The United States assumes protectorate duties over Haiti, taking control of finances and police, guaranteeing territorial integrity, and promising resource development. Haitian government has approved the treaty, which is near full operation amid past political turmoil and multiple presidents deposed.
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United States
Haitian Republic
Nave
Iral Gapterton
Time
Haiti
Submarine Policy Sparks Cautious US Stance
The state department indicated the United States remains firm on merchantmen with defense guns but does not claim Americans can travel on ships ordered to act offensively. German notes questioned allied instructions as Britain and Germany clash over submarine conduct and potential impacts on US sailors.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
United States
Lansing
Lusitania
Energ
It.18
Great ‘Britain
Gerard
Berlin
Department
Congress
Stolen 200000 From Mail Truck On Ferry Boat
An Associated Press report notes a mail truck on a New Jersey ferry boat was robbed of about 200000 in currency. The rest of the details are unclear with fragmented text surrounding the incident and suspects.
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Associated Press
New York
Jersey
Sears
Salary splitting at Chicago City Hall to aid relatives
Seymour Stedman, counsel for Mrs. Page Waller Eaton, former Chicago employee, claims witnesses will show extensive salary splitting at City Hall. He told civil service commissioners that revelations have only begun and the hearing will resume Friday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Seymour Stedaman
Page Waller Eaton
Louise Osborn Rowe
Thompson
Civil Service Commissioners
Damaged Goods on Stage Tomorrow and Thursday at 1 PM
The photoplay production of Damaged Goods comes to the Vaudette by special arrangement for tomorrow and Thursday. Show runs from 1 PM to 11 PM with Thursday shows starting at 11 AM. Tickets are 25 cents. no children without parents or guardians. Ministers and teachers of the city are invited to attend the first performance tomorrow afternoon.
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Itz
Local business moves to new Broad Street store
The firm of Jay H. Epting Company will relocate to the former Buchwald Brothers building at Broad and Wall Streets. Repairs and stocking progress as goods from eastern markets arrive daily. Athens retailers anticipate a large spring stock and a strengthened retail presence in Northeast Georgia.
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Broad Street
Jay H
Athens
Georgie
Admiral Knight urges six battle cruisers to bolster U S Navy
Washington reports Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight president of the Naval War College told the House committee the United States must immediately strain facilities to build at least six battle cruisers and eight scout ships. He urged fortifications at Culebra Island and Guam and warned a dual-coastal attack remains a threat.
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Associated Press
Washington
Austin M. Knight
Hivy War College
House Committee
United States
General Navy Board
Knight
Great Britain
England
America
Culebra
Porto Rico
Guam
Pacific
President to Speak in Athens on Southern Trip
President hinted he may leave Washington to tour the south in support of his national defense program. Congressman Bell urged the trip and requested five minute talks at towns along a Washington to Atlanta route via Gainesville Athens Toccoa Cornelia Gainesville Lui Maysville Commerce Winder and Lawrenceville. The president said he would be glad to stop at these places if the trip goes ahead.
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Thomas M. Bell
Washington
Bell
Atlanta
Gainesville
Athens
Toccoa
Cornelia
Lui
Maysville
Commerce
Winder
Lawrenceville
Ting
Powder Plant Site Chosen for Mussels Shoals
Major Henry Burgess of the Nashville district told the house military committee Mussels Shoals on the Tennessee river in Alabama and Tennessee is the best site to establish a powder plant. He said the Mussels Shoals location would be ample for any number of government factories as part of the water power plan to safeguard nitrogen supplies in emergencies.
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Associated, Press
Washington
Henry Burgess
Nashville
House Military Committee
Musgels Shoals
Tennessee River
Alabama
Tennessee
Burgess
Mussels Shoals
Government to Protect Against Excess Bad Eggs
Government report states egg shipments will be limited to five percent bad eggs to curb waste and protect consumers. Officials announced stricter inspections and enforcement measures for producers and shippers to ensure quality standards nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
Merce
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