President Wilson seeks Senate vote on World Peace League entry
President Wilson addresses the Senate to propose U S entry into the World Peace League. He argues isolation ended and a world concert is needed for lasting peace, urging the Monroe doctrine and US participation to ensure peace and justice. Some foreshadow divisions arise among senators.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
United States
World Peace League
Europe
Marshall
Grayson Nomination Sparks Navy Row Over Rank
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Daniela issued a statement on President Wilson nominating Dr Cary T Grayson to rear admiral. Critics note Grayson jumped over 130 officers, while the Navy judge advocate general's opinion says advancement rests entirely in the discretion of the soon to be selected staff officers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniela
Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Grayson
Navy
Hotel Collapse Injures Many Guests in Cananea
In Douglas Arizona on January 22 a portion of the Sonora hotel in Cananea Mexico collapsed injuring several American guests. One Mexican was killed as a wall weakened by heavy wind and rain gave way.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
Sonora
Cananea
Mexico
Here
Controlling Board Named For Athens Rest Room
Messrs. C. D. Flanigen D. F. Miller and D. Bickers directors of the Athens Chamber of Commerce were appointed by President Tibbetts to a controlling board for the Rest Room operation. Secretary D. P. Haselton leads the facility with Alderman Davison and Clerk Tate Wright serving as advisory on the County and city boards.
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Messrs. C. D. Flanigen
D. F. Miller
D. @. Bickers
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Tibbetts
D. P. Haselton
Davison
Tate Wright
County Board, of Commissioners
Good Roads Group Seeks Boston Delegates
A letter from E L Powers secretary of the American Road Builders Association invites Clarke County Good Roads Association delegates to attend the national meeting in Boston from February 8th to 9th. D G Bickers secretary asks for names of potential delegates from Athens and notes the county group was formed during a Southern Railway good roads tour.
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E. L. Powers
American Road Builders’ Association
New York
D. G. Bickers
Clarke County Good Roads Association
Boston
Southern Railway
Good Roads
Athens
Good Roads Organization
Convicted German Consulate Trio Sentenced in San Francisco
Franz Bopp former German consul general B H Von Shack former vice consul Lieutenant George Wilhelm Von Bricken consulate attache and Charles Carlos Crowley secret agent were sentenced in federal district court to two years in prison and a 10900 fine for conspiring to violate U S neutrality Margaret Cornell Crowleys secretary got one year and one day on two indictments with no fine.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Franz Bopp
B. H. von Shack
George Wilhelm von Bricken
Chas
Carlos Crowley
Federal District Court
United States
Margaret Cornell
Crowley
Bound Over for Trafficking in Brasses in City
Nat Hubbard, a young white boy, was bound over on a charge of stealing brass from vacant houses and open places. He allegedly sold the metal to junk shops. Fire hose fittings were noted as especially attractive to brass traffickers. A colored boy was recently sentenced for a similar offense. Officers report three such cases in the past three weeks.
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Nat Hubbard
Ben
Surrender of cash bonds in drunk and disorderly cases
In Sasald, Albert and Tinsley Mobley surrendered cash bonds of 15.75 each in police court for drunk and disorderly conduct after failing to appear for trial. The fights occurred Saturday night at their home. One Mobley on parole by the state prison commission.
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Recorder’s Court
Sasald
Albert
Tinsley Mobley
State Prison Commission
Withdrawal of Mexican expeditionary force reported
Juarez reports a convoy of 161 trucks with expeditionary camp equipment left Colonia Dublan for Columbus New Mexico. Pershing says no orders issued and American troops will not start back without orders. Movements seen as outpost concentration preparatory to withdrawal.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Casas Grandes
Colonia Dublan
Columbus
New Mexico
San Antonio
Pershing
Mexico
el Valle
Fire alarm at lumber yard area draws town fire trucks
Yesterday morning a fire alarm from box twenty eight sent trucks rushing to a yard housing a planing mill, oil plants, depots and coal yards. The scene showed no visible smoke, but locals described a country smoke lingering as a mule team arrives with mail and a comical mix up with the mail boxes and the fire signal box. The letter sender explains the miss.
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Uncle Sam
Jacksonville
Chattanooga
Judge Cobb Receives Warm Welcome in Watkinsville
A large crowd packed an Oconee Superior Court session to greet Judge Andrew J. Cobb newly appointed to the Western Circuit. Cobb, admitted to the bar in 1879, thanked locals for friendship, urged the sheriff to ensure seating for all attendees, and received an ovation as he opened his charge to the grand jury.
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Ocones Superior Court
Andrew J. Cobb
Charles H. Brand
Oconee
Watkinsville
Cobb
Price Bonnelli’s Min Strel a Crude 50s Road Show
The Price Bonnelli’s Greater New York Minstrels at the Colonial drew sharp critique. The act, with weak singing and dancing and jokes long past their prime, failed to amuse Athens patrons who expect top road company fare. The vaudeville hoop rollers showed some cleverness, but the rest was unspeakable. Cream Puffs, Arnold & Abney, Young Tender Beans, Rutatunga Turnips, Arnold & Abney.
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Price-Bonnelli
Greater
New York
Bonnelli
M.D.L
Bananas Sale At Ilion Cafe Bargain Prices
A local cafe advertises a sacrifce sale on bananas with several price breaks. Large yellow bananas previously selling up to 1.25 per bunch are now offered at 50c to 75c per bunch, with additional deals by the dozen and small lots. Delivery claimed for any part of the city. Contact numbers listed.
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P. Petropol
Ilion Cafe
Corner College and
Broad
Tts
Cornell Faculty Member Visits College in Athens
Prof. W. W. Harper of Cornell University and his wife and baby visited Georgia State College of Agriculture in Athens on Sunday and stayed to view the campus. He was traveling from the South to Washington City before returning to Ithaca.
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W. W. Harper
Agricultural College of
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Athens
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Washington City
Ithacay
New Firm Name Follows Naming of Judge Cobb
After Judge Andrew J. Cobb joined the superior court bench the law firm Cobb Erwin and Rucker reorganized. The partners are Howell C Erwin Lamar C Rucker Will L Erwin and Julian Erwin. The firm will be Erwin Rucker and Erwin.
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Andrew J. Cobb
Superior Court
Cobb, Erwin & Rucker
Cobb
Messrs
Howell C. Erwin
Lamar C. Rucker
Will L. Erwin
Julian Erwin
Erwin, Rucker & Erwin
Quarterly Conference at First Methodist Church
The mid week prayer meeting at First Methodist Church led by Pastor Dr Belk grows in interest. The quarterly conference will be tomorrow evening with Rev S P Wiggins presiding and speaking briefly before the business session.
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First Methodist Church
Belk
P. Wiggins
Standstill in War Zones and Rumanians Wiped Off Map
Reports describe continued fighting on the western front with artillery active near Verdun and counter-attacks in Russia around Friedrichstadt Baranovschi and Kovel. A French cruiser death is claimed by a Norwegian captain, while the Overseas News Agency cites 200000 Romanian POWs and mass casualties at Campulung as the army reorganizes in Moldavia and Bessarabia.
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Associated Press
Trumania
Verdun
Rotterdam
English Channel
Russia
Friedrichstadt
Baranovschi
Kovel
Chapelitte
Weeges
Berlin
Maldavia
Beasarabia
Studying Architecture of the South in Athens Georgia
Puke Kimball of the Ann Arbor architecture faculty spent a day in Athens visiting the Georgian Hotel and meeting Prof. C. M. Strahan of the University of Georgia. He explored antebellum and Colonial architecture, praising local examples. On a year’s leave, he continues a tour of Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee after Savannah.
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Puke Kimbally
Ann Arbor
Michigan
C. M. Strahan
University of Georgia
Athens
Kimball
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Savannah
A. B. Phillips
Lecture on Cobweb and Metabolism by Dr A E Edwards
Dr A E Edwards of the University of Georgia will speak Friday at 8:30 p.m. in the YWCA parlor under the Association's auspices. The free address titled Cobweb and Metabolism invites the public.
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A. 8. Edwards
Peabody School of Education
University of Georgia
Young Women's Christian Association
Association
Edward
Specials Today at Costas Delicatessen
Indian River Oranges 30c doz Grape Fruits 60c doz Malaga Grapes Yellow Bananas Extra Fancy Pineapples Extra Fancy Winesap Apples Baldwin Apples Large Tangerines Rum quarts Guap Beans Spinach Carrots Beetay Soup Bunches Parsley Cauliflower Ball Peppers Fancy Headed Lettuce Celery Fresh Frank's Meat Treats Phone 1131.
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Malaga
Frank
Delegation urges Muscle Shoals nitrate plant site
A southern group delegation urged President Wilson to locate the million dollar government nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals on the Tennessee river Alabama. The president said three cabinet members are considering the question. The delegation was led by Senator Underwood Senator Bankhead Frank Glass of Birmingham and former Secretary of War Dickinson.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee River
Alabama
Underwood
Bankhead
Frank Glass
Birmingham
Dickinson
Lawson to be relegated to rear in leak inquiry
New York Jan 22 Thomas W Lawson will be kept in the background and Mrs Ruth Thompson Vincenti of Washington will not be called when the house rules committee resumes the leak investigation The committee arrived preparatory to resuming the inquiry tomorrow The first witness is expected to be S G S Nott le president of the exchange Sherman L Whipple counsel to the committee and Representative Patton were in conference on Wall Street figures
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Ruth Thompson Vincenti
Washington
House Rules Committee
S. G. S. Nottle
The
Exchange
Sherman L. Whipple
Patton
Wall Street
President aims to push Congress on key bills
President Wilson plans spending and a push to complete his legislative program this session. House and Senate leaders promised cooperation to expedite bills including railroad, vocational education, general leasing, water power, Porto Rico, and revenue measures amid possible night sessions.
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Asociated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
House
Senate
Porto Rico
Suits for 150000 follow Georgia wreck
Greensboro Ga Jan 22 suits against Loulavillé Nashville and Atlantic Coast Line railroads as joint lessees of the Georgia railroad seek 150000 in city court. Cases grow from the Union Point wreck Oct 27 in which two white men died and engineer David B Printup was scalded to death. Printsup death suit filed under federal act by executor for widow and four minors. other suit for inspector Whitehead death brought by widow Sadie Hamilton Whitehead. Both allege railroad negligence and an unlocked switch.
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Greensboro
Loulavillé, Nashville
Atlantic Coast Line
Georgia, Railroad
Hr. F. Norris
Whitehead
Sadie Hamilton Whitehead
Paper price decree in Canada may not affect U.S. market
The FTC report on the Canadian government order capping news print prices will be held up pending an inquiry. Developments are expected Friday as paper manufacturers and publishers meet in Chicago. The decree sets a $10 a ton maximum on price increases and exports limited to 80 percent of mill output. Officials expect the market to adjust itself with sufficient paper for Canadian and American publishers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Canada
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
Pittsburgh Flood Drenches Lower City as Rivers Rise
Pittsburgh scene inundated after heavy rains and melting snow push the Ohio and tributaries higher. Water spreads through the lower sections while residents use boats to evacuate. West Virginia towns along the river brace for a small flood.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Ohio
West Virginia
Alogo
Georgia Tech announces 1917 baseball schedule
Special to the Banner reports Georgia Tech reveals its 1917 baseball schedule with most games set in Atlanta. The slate includes Mercer Auburn Sewanee Vanderbilt and matches against Georgia in Atlanta and Athens, plus a potential Naval Academy game and a few practice contests.
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Atlanta
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Georgia Tech
Indians
Mercer
Auburn
Sewsnee
Washington and Lee
Lexington
Vanderbilt
Georgia
Athens
Letter Without Destination Reaches Athens Man
A letter mailed January 16 from New York to Mr Richard Roe Milledge GA passed through a post office box in Athens yesterday. It bore only the address with Milledge spelled correctly, delivering to a local gentleman with limited fame.
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Athens
New York
Richard Roe
Milledge
Derailed freight train delays Northbound Seaboard run
A freight train derailed between Atlanta and Birmingham yesterday, causing delays to the Northbound Seaboard train due at 6 52 pm. The disruption prevented arrival in Athens on schedule, with the through service late by about an hour and evening mall traffic affected.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Seaboard Railway
Athens
Finger bite assault case shocks Oconee court
In Watkinsville Ga on January 23 a divorce case preceded a jury trial over an assault and battery that resembled an intent to maim as the defendant clamped a prosecutor's finger with his teeth. The dispute began over a mule sale and the defendant kept the finger until the prosecutor pledged to return his mules. The case centered on forcible retention of a finger.
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Watkinsville
Cobb
Oconee Superior Court
Aiken
Ant
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