Veterans Bonus Debate Reflects War Victors and Pensioners
The piece argues ex soldiers deserve adjusted compensation, not a flat bonus, comparing US efforts to rehabilitate veterans with allied nations. It criticizes Chamber of Commerce opposition, cites tax burdens, and notes states already supporting veteran relief amid an ongoing public-finance debate.
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U. S
Germany
Len
Australia
U.S
Sen Wor
United States
Canada
Maine
Michigan
Newey
New York
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Washington
Wisconsin
Champforce
Sree
Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of the
Jon
Athens
Boey
Cross Roads
Anniversary Fire Destroys Athens Marketplace Core
Athens citizens recount a devastating blaze that wiped out the city’s largest store and a major business block. Despite ruin, the Michael Brothers vow to rebuild with a new, larger establishment while the community honors their decades of contributions and resilience.
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Clayton Street
Jackson
Wall Streets
Michael Bros
Georgia
Ufe
Athens
Messrs
Michael
Michael Stothe
Race track era ends as planter eyes reform in Georgia
In 19th century Georgia lore, Ferdinand Phinigy, a Lexington planter and prominent local merchant, sought to tame the neighboring race track near his China Grove residence by installing a religious overseer for his slave community. Daniel Rainey implemented daily prayers, family worship, and instruction, leading to better crops and happier enslaved workers without flogging.
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Jacob Phinizy
China Grove
Bowling Green
Ferdinand * Phinigy
Lexington
Oglethorpe County
Daniel Rainey
Methodist Church
Rainey
Cardinals Enroute to Rome Electing a Pope
Thousands filed past Pope Benedict XV’s bier in St Peter's basilica as cardinals from many nations traveled to join the conclave. The brief interval before the February 2 gathering will limit some arrivals, with Cardinal Dougherty among the participants heading toward Rome to elect a successor.
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Maffi
Pisa
Cardinal la Fontaine
Venice
Cardinal Ratti
Milan
Benedict
Rome
Vatican
Quirinal
Srema
Cardinal Maff
St. Peter
Popolo Romano
Bonomi
Il Fololna
Associated Press
Benedict XV
Basilica of
St Peter's
Bably
Cardinal Dougherty of
Paiadeiohs Cardi
Russia's women bob their hair during typhus era
Long held image of Soviet style shifts as typhus ravages Russia. The article notes many women shave or cut their hair to cope with illness, while public notions link short hair to communism though most cases are due to disease and recovery.
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Moscow
Russia
United States
Japanese pledge calms Siberia row at arms talks
At the Far Eastern committee, Japanese policy to withdraw troops from Siberia as order returns and to avoid intervention is praised as a solemn pledge. Chinese and Japanese talks on Shantung proceed with railway sale and salt mine issues noted. broader details to follow. Separately, Lick Observatory will install a photographic latitude telescope to study earth movements tied to historic earthquakes.
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Baron Shidehara
Russia
Siberian
Shantung
Tsingtao
China
Lick Observatory
University
Mount Hamilton
San Jose
Calif
Bolinas
California
Lawson
Quakes May Be Predicted Like Weather Reports
Berkeley UC scientists announce a potential method to predict earthquakes similar to weather forecasting. Professor A C Lawson of the geology department reports that earth movements are both antecedent and consequence, suggesting new predictive insight from recent discoveries.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
A. C. Lawson
Geology Department
Georgia Railroad Agent Attends Athens Agricultural Meeting
Col Sam Wilkes agricultural agent for the Georgia Railroad attends the Agricultural College meeting this week. He is a longtime Athens resident and notes General Manager Mr Wickersham is keenly interested in advancing agricultural progress and hopes for improved times for farmers later on.
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Sam Wilkes
The
Georgia Railroad
Agricultural College
Col. Wilkes
Athens
Wickersham
Georgia Ral
Aittle
Zita Leaves to Join Her Spouse in Bordeaux
Former Empress Zita of Austria-Hungary departs for Bordeaux to reunite with her husband. The departure marks a notable royal movement amid postwar shifts as she travels with unclear arrangements.
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Zita
The Best Eats Are Today in Norfolk Oysters and Groceries
A fragment from a Norfolk advertisement highlights oysters from Norfolk and a range of products. It lists Arnold Abney & Co. offerings including Indian River oranges and grapefruit, quality bread, and various loaves. The ad emphasizes daily availability and local grocer stock.
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Indian River Oranges
Indian River
Grapefruit
ARNOLD ABNEY @ CO
Arnold Abney & CO
Friends recall Ellen’s recovery after Mayr’s Remedy
A local report recounts Ellen’s illness and dramatic weight loss from stomach and liver troubles. After following her aunt and uncle’s advice to take Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy, she improved markedly from the first dose and is expected to fully recover.
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Ellen
Empress Zita Rejoins Exile in Madeira and Passes Through Paris
Former Empress Zita of Austria Hungary travels from Switzerland to Madeira to join her husband in exile. She visits Paris before continuing. her son Robert recently had surgery in Switzerland and Zita expresses thanks for Swiss authorities. The ambassador council criticisms shorten her Swiss stay by ten days. children may travel through Paris to join parents.
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Madrid
Madeira
Charles
Robert
Switzerland
Zita
France
Berne
Federal Council
Austria-Hungary
Council of Ambassadors
Austria
Otto
Switzeland
Maderra
Paris
Paria
Madera
End Career of False Messiah in Soviet Monastic Case
Soviet authorities in Petrograd abruptly ended the career of a monk described as a false messiah, as reported in local newspapers. The case centers on a religious figure whose activities prompted police action and official notices, signaling a crackdown on widespread cult leadership.
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False Messiah
Reval
Esthenia
Pet- Trograd
Rasputin style fraudster fooling followers jailed
A self styled healer Rasputin imitator named Tarabayev founded a church in Novaia Deresnia ney Petrograd and attracted mainly women followers. Soviet officials say he selected several as his inner group and kept them in his home. He received three and four months in prison.
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Evalay
Rasputin
Vladimir Tarahayev
Novaia Deresnia Ney
Petrograd
Porera
Grey Tarabayev
Bela
Feary
Secret of a Good Woman’s Health Revealed
A female health advice notice promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for nervousness fretfulness and sickness. It claims many letters prove the product restores health happiness and usefulness for women long troubled by ailment and worn-out conditions.
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Lydia EF
Pinkham
Women's Health
Warning on stomach trouble and Tanlac cure claims
An admonition urges treating digestive trouble early to prevent biliousness headaches and kidney involvement. It extols Tanlac as a universal remedy and cites its widespread sales, noting Athens retailers Warren J. Smith & Bros. and druggists nationwide.
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Athens
Warren J. Smith & Bros
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Hoppe
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Tsingta Railroad
Bordeaux
FINE
Norfolk
Fiea Oyerens
Arnold
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Jones’ Little
Sokrnold Abney A Co
Armour’s
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