Allied/Axis World War Updates From Europe and Greece
British gains in Beaucourt Sur Ancre front. Russian and Romanian counter moves stall advances. Berlin claims only success in Putna valley with 230 prisoners. Romanians repulse German attack on Kasaco. Bulgarians shell near Galatz. Smorgon fronts show slight gains. Moewe likely German raider. American losses denied. Allies plan to land troops in Greece amid ultimatum and possible northern drive toward Constantinople rail line.
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Associated Press
Rumania
France
Beaucourt- Sur-Ancre
Berlin
Putna
Kasaco
Pratea
Galatz
Smorgen
Petrograd
Vosges
Lorraine
Rome
Zonra
South Atlantic
Yarrowdale
Greece
Washington
State Department
Athens
Itea
Constantinople
Ales
Merchants Meet in Athens Holman Building
The Athens Retail Merchants Association held a well attended meeting in the Holman Building rooms. A membership committee was named including M. G. Nicholson C. W. Brandt F. H. Bowden B. R. Martin G. O. Davis B. Cutler H. V. Head C. O. McDorman R. C. Wilson and R. B. Burton. Head Lettuce Bell Peppers and Cranberries.
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Athens
Holman Building
M. G. Nicholson
C. W. Brandt
F. H. Bowden
R. Martin
G. O. Davis
SB. Cutler
H. V. Head
C. 0. McDorman
R. C. Wilson
R. B. Burton
Chafin Murder Trial Ends Trial Focus Shifts to Jury
Thaddeus Chafin, charged with murdering his wife in September, stands before a superior court in Lexington Georgia. The jury is expected to hear closing arguments tomorrow with verdict possible by 3 o clock as both sides present lengthy testimony and the judge prepares the charge.
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Lexington
Thaddeus Chafin
Walton County backs federal highway plan to Atlanta
A Walton County meeting, with county officials and the Athens chamber Good Roads chair Martin Abney, pledged full support for the Athens Atlanta section of the federal highway. Col. Clifford Walker signed a wire urging progress, with Walton County to be included in the project as it moves toward Washington for final action.
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Monroe
Court House
Walton
Gwinnett County
Athens-Atlanta
Martin Abney
Good Roads Committee
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Col
Clif
Ford Walker
Walton County
State Highway Commission
Washington
Atlanta
Augusta
Athens
Georgia Meets Auburn Five Tonight at the Georgia Gym
The opening basketball game features Georgia against Auburn at the Georgia Gym with an added wrestling bout between Eddie Hunter and Bill Donnelly during the halves. The Athletic Association has cindered Lumpkin Street to the gym for dry access due to rain and urges early arrival for 8 30 p m tip off with reserve seats 50c and general admission 25c.
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University
Auburn Plains
Eddie Hunter
Yale
Bill Donnelly
Exeter
Athens
Athletic Association
Lumpkin Street
Souburn
Hall
Floyd
Jones
Burbage
Strickland
Pershing May Be Withdrawn and National Guard Recalled
Washington reports indicate the administration plans an early withdrawal of the Pershing expedition and demobilization of the National Guard. Officials say a definite date is not set but moves could occur within a few days, possibly by week’s end, despite Villa’s new campaign. El Paso officials believe Villa delayed his attack until troops leave Mexico.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Pershing
National Guard
Villa
el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Mooney Trial Tied to The Blasters Anarchist Plot
Assistant District Attorney Edward A. Cunha alleges during the Mooney murder trial that an anarchist group named The Blasters threatened President Wilson and plotted against the government. He cites an edition of The Blasters and claims Mooney was a leader.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Edward A. Cunha
Thomas J. Mooney
Wilson
the Blasters
Mooney
Cunha
White House
Alexander Berkman
Police Captain Healy and Alderman Indicted for Conspiracy
Chicago officials including Police Captain Stephen Healy and Alderman Oscar DePriest were indicted by a grand jury on charges of conspiracy to extort from the underworld. Two detective sergeants were also named in the indictment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Stephen Healy
Oscar DePriest
Underworld
Blame War Department for Delay in Guard Mobilizing
Testifying before committees, Adjutant General Louis Totesbury of New York and Captain James T. Burns of Illinois defended the guards and blamed the War Department for mobilization delays. Ryan called the militia bureau report unfair and biased, noting a changed view on New York troops. He praised Tennessee regiment firepower and the trio backed universal service.
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Associated Press
Washington
Binate
Uulput
War Department
Louis 8. Totesbury
New York
James T. Burns
Illinois
Ryan
National Guard
Tennessee Regiment
Taft Supports League to Enforce Peace at Pittsburgh Dinner
Federal Judge Buffington introduced William Howard Taft at a League to Enforce Peace dinner and urged against American meddling in Europe. Taft rebutted Roosevelt's criticism while noting Bryan’s stance, arguing the plan was closer to right even without full backing from either side.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Joseph Buffington
William Howard Taft
League
British note seen as endorsement of world peace league
Washington officials say there will likely be no separate reply to Great Britain's supplementary note. They are pleased with the tone and view it as backing the president's idea of a world league for peace. The British note's reference to international sanction behind treaties drew a German counter statement denying any league if Germany remains heavily damaged.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Wilson
State Department
World League For Peace
Germany
Fighting in Mexico Near Santa Ysabel and San Andres
Reports from Juarez say fighting continues near Santa Ysabel fifteen miles south of Chihuahua City between rebel and government troops. Villa is at San Andres ten miles west, attempting to reassemble bands for another engagement with Carranza forces.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Santa Ysabel
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Villa
San Andres
Carranza
110th Birthday of Robert E. Lee Observed in Georgia
Georgia observes Lee birthday as a legal holiday with banks closed and schools suspending class. University holds 11 a.m. chapel program by T W Reed on The Life of Lee. veterans invited. Public schools end yesterday for today while State Normal keeps classes with chapel exercises. Lucy Cobb Institute also marks the day with Lee programs.
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Robert E. Lee
South
Georgia
T. W. Reed
Lee
State Normal
Lucy Cobb Institute
Presidents Doctor to Be Rear Admiral
Washington January 18 five new rear admiss including Dr Cary T Grayson Wilsons naval aide and physician authorized by congress at its last session were nominated by President Wilson today. Four are departmental bureau chiefs whose positions carry the rank.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson
Congress
Beautiful Calendars From Bernstein Brothers Offer
Bernstein Brothers present beautiful art calendars to friends patrons and prospective buyers who request them while supplies last. The note invites requests from those interested in receiving a calendar.
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Bernstein
Specials Today at Costas Delicatessen
Specials today at Costa's Delicatessen include Fancy Iceberg Lettuce Grape Fruit 60¢ per dozen Baldwin Apples 5¢ per peck Malaga Grapes Indian River Oranges Fancy Celery Cauliflower Beets Carrots Parsley Soup Bunches Bell Peppers Fresh Horseradish Strawberries Kumquats Fresh Frank n Meat Treats Franks Rye Bread Phone 1131.
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Malaga
Frank
Suspect in Oklahoma double killing surrenders to authorities
John M. Couch surrendered to federal authorities at Guthrie after being suspected of shooting Nellie Dunn and Rowland Williams in Oklahoma City. He is held on a technical obscenity charge while a murder case is prepared. Local grocery items listed include snow-white cauliflower egg plants carrots green cabbage rutabaga turnips black-eyed peas.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
John M. Couch
Nellie Dunn
Rowland Williams
Guthrie
Kinghodgson
Whipple Counsels in Leak Probe Sought by House Rules
Washington Jan 18 Sherman L Whipple of Boston was invited by the house rules committees to act as counsel in the leak hearing resuming Monday with Ruth T Visconti as the first witness. It is unclear if Whipple has accepted but he is expected to undertake the task. The inquiry is likely to probe Wall Street stock manipulation and related matters.
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Whipple
Boston
House Rules Committees
Ruth T. Visconti
Wall Street
Card of Thanks from Collins family and Little Sara Will
Mr and Mrs William T Collins and Little Sara Will thank friends customers and students of the Normal School and Athens Business College for helping them win the piano in the recent contest University students are also thanked for loyal support in the win.
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William T. Collins
Sarah
Normal School
Athens Business College
Sand
Little Sara
Fresh Doughnuts and Chips From Arnold and AbnbY
Local brief notes Fresh Doughnuts announced for today and Fresh Potato Chips offered by Arnold and Abnby at the shop. The item list highlights snack offerings and the two brands name checked for customers.
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Arnold & Abnby
James Music Company Catalog Ad and Offer
James Music Company at 413 Clayton Street lists pianos including Mason and Hamlin Conover Chicago Cottage organs and Edison phonographs. The Athens division advertises used pianos for sale on consumer terms and two truckloads of commercial goods from Chicago with special prices. Fresh celery cauliflower green cabbage and shellfish oysters are also promoted.
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Clayton Street
Cable CO G
Mason and Hamlin
Conover
Cable Pianos
Kingsbury's Pianos
Wellington Pianos
Carrolla
Conover Inner Player
Euphona
Chicago
Edison
Athena
Atlanta
C. E. James
Athens
Republicans Prepare Conference on Next House Work
Representative Green of Massachusetts issued a call to Republican members and members-elect for a conference next Wednesday to discuss a legislative program for the coming session and to consider a Republican candidate for speaker. There is growing sentiment to bring forward a Republican revenue measure in the present session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Green
Massachusetts
House
Specials at Piedmont Market and Buchwald’s Ads
Piedmont Market offers fancy head lettuce beets carrots parsley radishes spinach soup bunches and fresh celery cranberries coconuts yams at 30 cents peck. Buchwald’s advertises fine meats oysters and Heinz sauerkraut with daily fresh SealShipt oysters and King Hodgon Co hens for sale.
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Piedmont Market
Buchwald's
King Hodgson CO
Athens near 18,000 population per census figures
Census bureau estimates show Athens population about 17 nine hundred with a six year gain of nearly 3 000. White residents number 10 810 and 7 030 are Negroes. Georgia cities list shows white and colored breakdowns with Athens at 10 816 white and 7 030 colored.
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Athens
New York
South
New Orleans
Charleston
Georgia
Albany
Americas
Atlanta
Augusta
Brunswick
Columbus
Macon
Rome
Savannah
Waycross
Late wires prompt no extra session for Congress
Washington reports President Wilhen presses speedier lawmaking urging conferees to finish on general matters. He notes railroad legislation as a priority amid conference talks. Army aviators Bishop and Robertson Jr missing after days of search with little chance of survival in Sonora. Spanish steamer Adelina reports a strange vessel in Florida Straits. nationality unconfirmed. Naval training camps to begin June 11 with civilian program aboard battleships at Pensacola Norfolk Newport San Francisco and a lake port.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ding
Wilwen
Conepeed
la Bolsa
Mexico
Yuma
Arizona
Harry G. Bishop
W. A. Robertson, Jr
Sonora
Lower
California
Pensacola
Rulae
Adelina
Florida Straits
New York
Naval Training Association
United States
Norfolk
Newport
San Francisco
Lake Port
Richland Ga Fights Boll Weevil With Hogs Cattle
Richland Georgia on January 18 reports farmers shrinking to combat boll weevil by diversifying into cattle farming and hog production. eight cars of hogs valued at 10 dollars each, five cars of cattle valued at 5 thousand dollars, three cars of oats at 5 thousand dollars, five cars of corn, and three bred cattle including Holstein Hereford Shorthorn for breeding. Farmers plan to raise their own mules and horses as part of the strategy.
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Richland
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