Wills Probed and Big Carnival Opens Here Next Monday
The Athens court adjourned from yesterday and probated three wills including James Yancey Carithers with an estate estimated at 300000 to 400000. He left 10000 income after his wife’s death for Bethabara church upkeep and cemetery beautification at Bethabara. The Nader Greater Shows begin on Lumpkin street Jan 8 with attractions like an 8000 dollar merry go round and a lineup of vaudeville and circus acts.
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L. J. Edwarts
E S. Lester
James Yancey Carithers
Carithers
Bethabara
Nader Greater
Lumpkin Street
Athens
Great Midway
Orman Village
Charlie Chaplin
California
Gordon
Don Fulano
Wonder Horse
Cowboy Elliott
Kelly
Mechanical Farm
Brother of Mrs R Lee Winburn Dies in Midville
Mrs Robert Lee Winburn mourns the death of her only brother Mr Jones in Midville. Friends express deep sympathy as Mr and Mrs Winburn travel today to attend the funeral.
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R. Lee Winburn
Robert Lee Winburn
Mr. Jones
Midville
Hundreds of Refugees Arrive After Transatlantic Crossing
Nine hundred sixty five refugees from Belgium and Russian Poland arrived aboard the Niew Amsterdam in New York. Belgian refugees numbered 221 with many children aided by the Belgian Relief Society of Chicago and to settle in the west. Seven hundred four Russian Poles came via various Polish societies. A minesweeper escort struck a mine near Falmouth, killing seven of its crew.
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Associated Press
New York
Belgium
Poland
Niew
End of Hyde trial seems now in sight
Kansas City January 2 A formal order ending the prosecution of Dr B Clark Hyde for the murder of Col Thomas H Swope will be issued January 13 Hyde was convicted on the first trial for poisoning Swope and the second ended in a mistrial while the third has been postponed several times
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Associated Press
Kansas City
B. Clark Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Swope
Hyde
Swope
Interview ends as Henry drops leak inquiry in Washington
After two talks today between Thomas W. Lawson and Representative Henry, chairman of the house committee, Henry said the Boston Quander could not name any informants about the alleged leak before Wilson's peace note and that the matter is dropped. Lawson claimed Washington does not want investigations and that no action will occur without confessions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas W. Lawson
Representative Henry
House Committee
Henry
Boston
Wilson
Lawson
Thomas W. Lawsen
Uniform entrance requirements discussed for Georgia colleges
Heads of Georgia institutions met at the Winecoff to plan a uniform entrance requirement for all Georgia colleges. Professor Leon P. Smith presided, with Prof. L. M. Branch as secretary. Institutions represented included Georgia Tech University of Georgia Emory Bessie Tift La Grange Cox and Piedmont.
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Atlanta
Georgia Association of Colleges
Portrait of Bernhardt by Kronberg in Boston
Louis Kronberg, famed portrait painter, will begin a portrait of Mme Sarah Bernhardt during her Boston stay. Posing time will be tight due to three matinees and two social events, a Cercle Francais reception at Harvard on Tuesday and a Copley Society tea on Friday.
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Louis Kronberg
Coquelin
Richard Mansfield
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Boston
Mme. Bernhardt
Cercle Francais
Harvard
Copley Society
Boston Globe
Letter from London describes wartime hardship and Christmas sorrow
A 1916 letter from London to an Athens friend reflects on England's WWI efforts, noting War taxes and rising prices. The writer laments Christmas devoid of joy, recalls a past visit, and hopes for a better New Year amid poverty and desolation. Sentiments express sympathy and kinship across the Atlantic.
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Athens
London
Piiard Road
Bedford Park
Mudie
Humphrey Ward
England
CH. M, Newton
Chero Cola to discontinue Premium Crowns in bottling
Notice from CHERO COLA BOTTLING CO in Athens Georgia dated January 1 1917 states the company will stop using Premium Crowns from February 1 and that crowns on hand or earned in January may be redeemed through February 15 1917.
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Chero Cola Bottling Company
Chero Cola Bottling CO
Athens
First 1917 Suits Filed at Court House
The year opens with two cases in court: a garnishment against W. C. Denny by E. M. Howell D. F. Miller Co. as garnishee and a trover action to recover a diamond ring, Henry Hodgson versus Henry Davenport.
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Court House
W. C. Denny
E. M. Howell
D. F. Miller , Co
Henry Hodgson
Henry Davenport
Mr. Gamble Reopens Old Solicitor General Offices
John B. Gamble, who finished his term as solicitor general of the Western circuit, has secured his former offices on the seventh floor of the Southern Mutual Building rooms 703 704 and 705 and is installed for regular practice again.
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John B. Gamble
Western Circuit
Southern Mutual
Administrators' Sales Reported In Local Lands
Three administrators listed property for sale with Edwards lands at 30 dollars an acre selling to the widow of the deceased for the farm livestock and personal property. Laban Williams bought the Pitman home near the State Normal School for 2000 dollars. J H Pitman purchased the Senile Morris house and lot for 145 dollars. The notice also contains health ad copy about cold prevention and Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
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Edwards
Laban Williams
R. L. Pitman
Pitman
State Normal School
J. H. Pitman
Morris
Charlie Chaplin Recalls His 1905 Happy New Year Start
Chaplin recalls his happiest New Year’s Day in 1905 when a Mile End singing session led to a week’s engagement at the Pavilion in Piccadilly after vaudeville agent Gerald Condon offered three pounds. He notes the contrast with today earning power and the thrill of his first professional break.
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Charlie Chaplin
Mile End Road
London
Jubilee Street
Salvation Army
Gerald Condon
Picadilly
West End
Mile End
Condon
Not All Succeed In The Great Cities
The Atchison Globe notes many country boys who go to great cities do not achieve success. It contrasts public acclaim with those who work away from the spotlight, highlighting differing outcomes for rural youths seeking opportunity.
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Atchison Globe
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Castoria
Wills
J. Y. Carithers
America
American State Bank
Peoples Bank
S. Bernstein
J. H. Dozier
J. H. Hubert
Georgia
Bernhardt
City of London
MR. Gamble
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Asiais
THE
Athens Savings Bank
Internal Revenue
Total
M.stern
M.G. Michael
G. A. Mell
Cashier
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