Montenegro Faces Steam Roller War Push From Austria
London reports Montenegro endures a heavy Austrian assault with gas on northern and eastern fronts. Austria captures Mount Lovcen near Cetinje, height 5,770 feet, threatening Montenegrin positions and Cattaro naval base. British forces aiding Kut El Amara encounter strong Turkish resistance as Russians pause on the Bessarabian front amid frigid conditions. French claim a large Geen attack in Champagne regains most lost ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Montenegro
Serbia
Austria
Mount Lovcen
Cattaro
Dalmatia
Crtinje
Kut-El- Amara
Champagne
Merchants Fail To Elect Secretary In Athens Meeting
The Athens Retail Merchants Protective Association met at the Holman Building and delayed selecting a permanent secretary to replace Hugh Bernard. A committee will report in thirty days, with next month’s plan to choose a secretary from current applicants. A partial merchant member list was released, and many firms across Athens were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Adams Market
Arnold & Abney
Athens Shoe Co
Athens Parlor Market
Athens Hardware Co
Athens Ice Co
Athens Engineering Co
Athens Railway & Electric Co
Athens Gas Co
Atlantic Ice & Coal Corporation
C. F. Bailey
F. H. Bowden
Buchwald Bros
M. J. Buchwald
R. Brandt
Sol J. Boley
Bailey Tool Co
Bernstein Bros
Bondurant Hardware Co
City Market
Geo. Collins
W. T. Collins & Co
E. C. Callaway
Citizens’ Pharmacy
B. Dunaway
Officers Chosen by City Baraca Philathea Unit
The city Baraca Philathea Union elected officers for six months at its last meeting. Key posts include J A Griffeth president and Miss L Emerick secretary. The program at First Baptist Church featured minutes, a solo, class reports, and an award to the East Athens Senior class. The retiring president Dr J L Pendley received a unanimous vote of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Baraca-Philathea Union
J. A. Griffeth
L. Emerick
C. Eppes
Roy Wilson
C. B. Daniel
Howard Boone
Baptist Tabernacle
Sam Wingfield
I. S. Atkinson
Philathea Baptist Tabernacle
Willie Brooks
Baptist Tabernacle Jr. Baracas
Eula Barrett
First Baptist Philatheas
Y. K. McGarity
First Baptist Baracas
John Elliott
Severth
First Methodist Baracas
D. W. Jackson
Qconee Street Philatheas
Stelle Wilson
Philatheas
Guy Cooper
East Athens Senior Baptist Baracas
Berth Hardy
East Athens Baptist Philatheas
Newton Sage
East Athens Baptist Jr. Baracas
Elizabeth Woods
First Presbyterian Church
D. Watson
Madge Mewbourn
Joe Jackson
Jackson
First Baptist Church
Ruby Bridges
East Athens Senior Baptist Philathea
J. L. Pendley
The Devil's Prayer Book at Vaudette
At the Vaudette today the Edison feature The Devil's Prayer Book stars Arthur Hoops and Alma Hanlon in a romance and tragedy tale with tense situations and a powerful climax. The leading characters are favorites and the film is hailed as one of the best shown yet.
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Vaudette
George Klein
Arthur Hoops
Alma Hanlon
Edison
Champion trapshooter of United States dies in Albuquerque
L. Lyon aged 34 of Durham Colorado and amateur champion trapshooter of the United States died in Albuquerque New Mexico. The report notes the death occurred there on January 11. Lyon was renowned as a leading figure in American trapshooting.
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U. S
Albuquerque
Opposition 10 Administration Signals Army Plan Clash
Washington January 11 Chairman Hay of the house military committee told President Wilson he disapproved the idea of a 400000 strong continental army of federal volunteers. He favored federal pay for state militia and service in the regular army in wartime, while war department presses for the plan to strengthen the regular army.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hay
House Military Committee
Wilson
War Garrison
Garrison
Hays
War Department
Regular Army
Progressives Open Door to Unite With National Republicans
The national Progressive convention considers a united fight against President Wilson. Officials endorse preparedness military armament and mobilization to unify American citizenship. Roosevelt is urged for support while Barnes of New York declines to be a delegate to prevent Roosevelts nomination.
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National Convention of
Roosevelt
Barnes
New York
Albany
N. Y
William Barnes
Republican State Committee
Local Delicacies and Produce Advertised by Arnold & Abney
Oysters 50c per quart and cooked sliced tongue 60c per pound offered by Arnold & Abney. Also listed sliced dried beef sliced boiled ham bunch turnips green head cabbage ruta bagas and contact number 1076 for the suppliers.
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Arnold & Abney
Americans Reported Executed by Bandits in Mexico
Seventeen Americans, returning from Chihuahua City to reopen mines near Cusihuira, were abducted by Mexican bandits, stripped, and lined up for a firing squad. Some sources fear all were shot while Carranza officials imposed wire censorship awaiting verification.
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Mexico
Associated
el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua City
Cusihuirachic Chihuahua
Thomas M. Holmes
Jose Rodiguez
Carranza
United States State Department
Scovell
Wilson
Villa
Heflin Pins Down Cotton Conspiracy in Congress
Representative Heflin of Alabama attacked New York bankers and speculators, saying they control the cotton market and financially oppress Southern producers. He warned in the House that Wall Street interests loaned money across the South, manipulating bearer markets to hold bankers and rob producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Heflin
Alabama
House
New York
South
New York Cotton Exchange
Battle Cry of Peace Draws Big Colonial Crowd
The Colonial theater packed last night for Vitagraph’s Preparedness film Battle Cry of Peace with two more shows today. Prices 25 and 50 cents, reserved seating. Haughey’s orchestra provides music as audiences witness a wakeup call on US defense and pacifist influence amid looming European war.
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Vitagraph
Dow
Haughey
America
United States
France
Russia
Maxim
Courthouse Adds Ninety-Four New Phones for Convenience
The courthouse clerk's office installs ninety four telephones to speed access for officers patrons and attorneys. One phone is placed in the vault downstairs to save steps and improve service.
Georgia Lawyer Leaves Carrollton for California Practice
Claud Hogan a University of Georgia and University of Michigan graduate has left his Carrollton home to pursue law practice in California. He studied at both universities and plans to establish a legal career on the West Coast.
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Claud Hogan
University of Georgia
University of Michigan
Carrollton
California
Georgia Man E Taylor Elected Recorder of Summerville
Former Georgia resident Eugene Taylor, law class of 1914 graduate, has been elected recorder for Summerville near Rome. The announcement notes his hometown service and civic role.
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Georgia
Summerville
Eugene Taylor
Rome
Methodists of Athens District Gather in This City
Athens district ministers met at First Methodist church with Presiding Elder S P Wiggins to plan the year 1916 work. Pastors listed include C C Jarrell Athens First, E W Jones Oconee street, W S Gaines Apalachee, J R King Madison, J R Jordan Rutledge, and others. Sessions covered Sunday Schools Evangelism and Missions for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibbetts
Finance Committee of Council
Board of
Messrs. C.N. Weatherly
E. D. Sledge
John T. Anderson
Athens
S. P. Wiggins
Rev
Apalachee
W. S. Gaines
C. C. Jarrell
Oconee Street
E. W. Jones
Young Harris
Memorial
W. P. Scoville
J. S. Askew
Bishop
J. C. Adams
Broad River
E. S. Hudson
Buckhead
L.W
Lexington
M. M. Walraven
Little River
J. R. Allen
Madison
J. R. King
Princeton
W. A. Woodruff
P. C
B. H. Smith, Jr
Rutledge
G. C. Knowles
Sharon
L. P. Huckaby
Union Point
J. R. Jordan
Washington
W. R. Foote
Watkinsville
Johnson
W. W Carroll
West Wilkes
C. N. Hayes
White Plains
Siloam
J. A. Partridge
Winterville
Cherokee Corner
G.P. Gary
Battle Cry of Peace Urges Government Ownership of Defense Picture
A reader letter praises The Battle Cry of Peace for its strong persuasive message about defense. The writer argues the film should be government owned and freely shown rather than sold by a corporation, calling it an imperative and educational.
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Chas. E. Martin
First Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting Held
The official families of the church met last night at the First Presbyterian manse with Dr and Mrs Hill. Elders and deacons conducted their annual meeting and heard reports from the various church departments.
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First Presbyterian
Newt Griffith Back Returns After Arrests and Bonds
Newt Griffith back in the city after holiday arrest for alleged tigerings. Bonds in two police court cases were forfeited. he posted new bonds and bond for city court appearance. An indictment in his absence by a special grand jury charged him with gambling and he posted bond, waiving a preliminary hearing in the other state case.
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Newt Griffeth
Central Market Ad Highlights Fresh Produce
D. Axelrod offers Spring Onions at 5 cents a bunch and Turnip Salad or Curly Mustard Salad at 15 cents per peck. Arnold & Abney advertise with phone 1076 for pig jowl and turnip salad. Featured items include White Head Lettuce Crisp White Celery and Green Bell Peppers for winter meals.
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Arnold & Abney
Henry Walhalla in The Raven at Elite
Henry B. Walthall interprets Poe in Essanay six act drama The Raven at the Elite. Supported by Ward a Howard the production is praised as a powerful photoplay and a rare film treat for today audiences. Nice fat Norway mackerel, 150 King Hodgson's.
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Edgar Allen Poe
Henry B. Walthall
Poe
America
Essanay
the Raven
Edgar
Allen Poe
Henry Walthall
Warda Howard
Norway
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Association OF Retailers
SinpHorsson's
Aeal
City Baraca-Philathea Union
Geo. Klein
Progressives
Southern
Grabell
Methodists
Newt Griffith
Central Market
D. Axelrod
Henry G. Walhall IN the “Raven
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