Peace Door Is Open or Closed Says Cabinet Plan
Washington January 12 The cabinet debated President Wilsons attitude toward the war and peace talks. Some urged pressuring Germany through neutral neutrals to publish terms while others expected a Berlin statement. It was agreed that Entente terms and German hints that concessions are impossible make peace unlikely and that the door to talks may be closed with Germans leaving the option to the President.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Berlin
W ar and Fountry Co reports incendiary fire at York
Officials of the War and Fountry Company at York New Jersey announce a fire loss of 16 dollars attributed to incendiary origin. The notice confirms the incident as an act of arson and cites the local authorities taking report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
York
The
War and Fountry Company, Id. N. J
Cody Dies Here Estimated Not To Exceed
Cody death notice records indicate an estimated amount not to exceed in a local settlement. The notice lists the decedent and involved parties, with probate or settlement terms pending court action.
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Cody
Mexican Boll Worer Race Seeks Border Import Alert
Agricultural experts track cotton boll worm import threats from Mexico as Texas seed contamination is noted. Officials from the horticultural board monitor border activities and import attempts to prevent spread and protect crops.
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GP Associated Press
Horticultural Board
Mexico
Texas
Uradical Change in Military Policy Yet Uradical Change in Military Policy Yet
Washington January 12 an effort to plug the house military committee to record against universal military training failed but resulted in adoption of a resolution declaring no radical change in the military policy should be considered in this year's army appropriation. The action of the committee will not interfere with work on Chamberlain bill for universal training and its advocates will perfect as soon as possible. Father Roberts Gainesville attorney represented Hall in the legislature and was seen en route home from Florida.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Chamberlain
Universal
Father Roberts
Gainesville
Hall
Florida
Athens Chamber of Commerce Opens Busy New Year Meet
The Athens Chamber of Commerce held its largest directors’ meeting at the Holman building on the eighth floor. President Tibbetts and Secretary Haselton led a committee to plan a Rest Room and a livestock show at State College of Agriculture with a proposed $30,000 pavilion. The board voted to move to quarterly general meetings and create targeted study groups. Immediate action included organizing pop corn product interests with a Boston visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Holman
Organization of Co-Operation
J. F. Tibbetts
D. P Has
James W. Morton
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
State College of Agriculture
Morton
Irnigan
Catle
Legislative Committee
J. J. Strickland
Jarnigen
Woodruff
Department of Meetings and Programs
Chamber
Vaety
Tibbetts
McIver
Boston
Atlanta
Rollef
Department of Banking
G. A. Mell
Department of Finance
Aaron Cohen
Department of New Enterprises
G. C. Armstrong
Department of Cotton
D. F. Miller
Department of Civil Affairs
D. Planigen
Department of Manufacturing
A. G. Dudley
Department of
D. G. Bickers
Department of Public Utilities
Rodney C. Wilson
Department of Mercantile Interests
M. G. Nicholson
Department of Publicity
C. D. Heidler
Department of Sanitation and Health
Dr. C. N. Sisk
Department of Agriculture
Jas. W., Morton
Department of Safety
J. W. Jarrell, Jr
B. R., Bloodworth
Department of Entertainment
D. P. Haselton
Department of Municipal Affairs
Jerome Michael
Department of Schools and Educaion
Prof
A. Rhodes
H. Abit Nix
Department of Trade
H. Dorsey
Department of Convention
H. J. Rowe
Department of Railroads
W. F. Dorsey
M. J. Abney
Department of Rural Life
J. T. Pitjard
Department of Real Estate
Homer Stark
Department of Insurance
R. 3. Freeman
W. G. Griffeth
Department of Railroad Transportation
Hoke
Department of State
Dan Dean
Explosion at Dupont plant in New Jersey destroys powder stock
A fire and two explosions at the Dupont Powder Company plant in Haskell New Jersey tonight destroyed hundreds of thousands of pounds of powder. Only two night shift workers are reported missing while twelve were slightly injured. No loss estimate is available. The blasts’ concussions were heard up the Hudson to Poughkeepsie.
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Associated Press
New York
Haskell, N. J
Dupont Power Company
Hudson River
Poughkeepsie
Lawmaker Lawson to Be Questioned Over Conspiracy Claim
Washington January 12 The house rules committee plans to compel Thomas W Lawson to name the congressman who allegedly told him of a conspiracy involving a cabinet officer a congressman and a broker to profit from official secrets If he refuses the committee may report him for contempt The plan followed a heated house debate with Republicans and Democrats over the leak inquiry and party politics disputes involving Wood Gardner and Roosevelt
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Associated Press
Washington
House Rules Committee
Thomas W.lawson
Congress
Lawson
House
Republicana
Henry
Wood
Gardner
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Lanier High School Beats Athens High in Basketball
Lanier High School defeated Athens High School 11 to 6 in Macon Georgia tonight. Stars for Lanier were Ricks Morgan and Nutting while Athens featured Jackson and Rawson contributing all 11 points.
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Macon
Lanier High School
Athens High School
Ricks
Morgan
Nutting
Jackson
Rawson
Interest grows in Old District School exhibition
Interest is growing in the coming exhibition by the D. A. R. and its friends of the Old District School to be held next Friday night. There will be another rehearsal this Saturday evening at the Elks Home.
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Old District School
the Elks
Banana and fruit sale at TLILION CAFE corner
A busy clearance ad from the TLILION CAFE lists ripe bananas at 55 to 65 cents, up to $1 a bunch, 25 sacks cocoanut, 3 for 26 cents and 5 cents each, 200 boxes of oranges in varied sizes priced per dozen, grapefruits at 60 and 50 cents per dozen, and a must-go-at-once offer with tiered banana deals. Prices valid for this week only.
Austria Renounces War Continuance in Note to World
London January 12 The Austro Hungarian foreign minister Count Czernin von Chudenitz issues a note to neutral nations and the Holy See outlining Central Powers defensive aims and rejecting continued war The note states before God and mankind we repudiate the responsibility for continuation of the war.
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Associated Press
London
Holy See
Czernin von Chudenits
Austria
Withdrawal of Pershing Troops and Fletcher to Mexico City
Washington reports outline the first steps in addressing the Mexican situation with the withdrawal of Pershing's expedition and the sending of Ambassador Fletcher to Mexico City. President Wilson plans next moves to be announced after a New York meeting of the Mexican-American commission, conditional on Carranza's agreement despite his earlier resistance.
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Pershing
Fletcher
Mexico City
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Wilson
New York
Carranza
Columbus Woman Found Dead in Hotel Mystery
Nona Simon, 25, from a prominent West Virginia family, was found shot and cut to death in a Columbus hotel room. She had been dead about twelve hours. Police seek former Kansas City broker described as registering under G V Van Brunt of Chicago, who used an assumed name and was hiding after a girl dispute in Kansas City. he spoke with Joe Tinker about a job. Court officials said the Simon won.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Nona Simon
West Virginia
Kansas City
G. V. van Brunt
Chicago
van Brunt
Forecast Proved to Be Accurate On Election Result
The Banner front page forecast two days before the congressional election predicted Judge Brand would carry seven counties Newton Walton Oconee Clarke Madison Wilkes Franklin plus Putnam and rank others in Hart Greene Morgan Elbert and Oglethorpe. Official results later showed the forecast largely correct with Putnam, two Elbert candidates and Oglethorpe close to expectations. Reports yesterday morning confirmed overall accuracy and near alignment with official returns.
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Brand
Putnam
Greene, Morgan and Oglethorpe
Elbert
Newton
Wals
Ton
Oconee
Clarke
Madison
Wilkes
Franklin
Judge Brand
Greene
Morgan
Elbert County
Hart
Oglethorpe
Hanner
Maddog May Have Bitten Athens Residents Rabies Alert
Mr J Carliom Jester returned from Atlanta with the carcass of a family dog found to have rabies. Health officials urged Pasteur treatment for anyone bitten or exposed, and immediate destruction of any other known bitten animals. The puppy, a Scotch Collie, visited several local spots before being killed and sent to Atlanta for examination. Local and state boards advised prompt action for potential exposures.
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J. Carliom Jester
Atlanta
Jester
State Board of Health
State Board
City Board of Health of
Athens
Tts
Cobb Street
State Normal School
Allies Fight In France and Balkans Across Fronts
Berlin reports infantry in action north of the Ancre in France denied by Britain while crediting two attacks in that sector. British sources claim success north of Arras and French forces take many prisoners in Vosges. Austro German troops are driven back in the Kassina Valley by Romanians. Russians retreat toward the Sereth as Laburta falls. A Turkish report says a 5600 ton British cruiser was sunk near Kastelorizo, though it may refer to Cornwallis or Ben My Chree. Italy’s Regina Margherita sinks after minestrike with 665 dead, 270 saved. The Guardian notes Allied notes to Wilson push for Turkish expulsion from Europe and predicts Ottoman demise, while urging mediation through a universal peace league.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ancre
France
Arras
Vosges
Kassina
Sereth
Laburta
Kastelorizo
Mediterranean
Cornwallis
Ben-My-Cheer
Admiralty
Europe
London
The
Manchester Guardian
Wilson
Guardian
Germany
Russia
Dardanelles
Serbia
Montenegro
Adriatic
Ottoman Empire
Liverpool Post
United States
Specials Today at Costas Delicatessen
Specials today at Costa's Delicatessen include fresh strawberries 40 cents per basket grape fruit 60 cents a dozen plus Indian River oranges Stayman Winesap apples Winesap and Stark's Delicious apples all kinds of vegetables extra fancy lettuce and celery fresh shipment of frank meat treats Norfolk select sealshipt oysters Kingan's and Armour's Devonshire sausage King-Hodgson Co fresh string beans cauliflower carrots bell peppers fancy celery and tomatoes KingHodgson Co.
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Indian River
Malaga
King-Hodgson CO
Stayman Winesap
Winesap
Stark
Frank’e
Norfolk
Kingan’s and Armour
Devonshire
Kinghodgson CO
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King Hodgson
Sarah Will Collins
W. T. Cole
Pnton
Messrs
D. Bickers
J. W. Jarrell
Alex. Rhodes
M. P. Jarnigan
Will G. Griffeth
J. G. Woodruff
B. R. Bloodworth
J. Warren Smith
J. Z. Hoke
C. D. He
D. P. Haseltéa
Hazelton
Haselton
Messrs. Rhodes
Heidler, Dorsey, Cohen and Miller
Dupont Company
Rules Committee OF Congress
Lanier
Tlilion Cafe
Cor. College Ave
Broad St
Thornton's
Entente
Rome
Regina Margherita
COSTA
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