Germans Claim Successes in France and Russia Yesterday
Berlin reports German victories on both French Verdun and Riga fronts and in Mesopotamia while Turkish trenches near Kut El Amara fall to Turks according to London. British and French accounts vary on prisoners and ground gained as Romanians see little action. London notes gold reserves and loans basing Allied aid as politics shadow Europe.
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Riga
Kut-El-Amara
France
Russia
Berlin
Paria
Deadman’s Hill
Avecourt
Tiral
Petrograd
London
Tigrig
Romania
English
Lowestoft
Londom
Patria Picture At Strand Story In Sunday American
Mia Vernon Castle stars in Patria at the Strand, hailed as the greatest ever filmed. The Strand presentation arrives Friday with your Sunday American story feature and reader call for subscription details. Arnold & Abney advertise plants and Naneya Yam Potatoes in local notices.
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Strand Story
Sunday American
Patria
Mia
Vernon Castle
Athens
Cheir
Lee Bowden
Clarke County Sunday School Division Meetings Hear Reports
Attendees at the Baptist Tabernacle gathered for the second day of Clarke county association meetings led by Division Superintendent Malcolm Lockhart. Flora Davis of Atlanta spoke on Efficiency Points, Dr. Brown of Chicago presented The Pod of Peas and The Fourfold Aim of Associational Work, with strong attendance and note taking marking the sessions as among the best yet for Clarke county.
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Baptist Tabernacle
Clarke County Association of Schools
Malcolm Lockhart
Flora Davis
Atlanta
Brown
Chicago
Miss Davis
Clarke County Association
Clarke
James Music Company Advertising Piano Trade
James Music Company, distributors of Pianos and Edison records, touts standard makes in Athens and Atlanta with flexible pricing and terms. Two carloads of commercial goods from Chicago will be offered at competitive prices, asserting exclusive market reach by E. James, manager of the Athens division.
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Cable CO
Conover Pianos
Bury's Pianos
Islington Pianos
Carrolla Inner Player
Conovets Inner Player
Euphonta Player
Agents Por Mason and Wamlin
Edison New Deymond
Athens
Atlanta
Chicago
Co. E. James
Bananas at Sacrifice Sale At The Wion Cafe
Whole carload of bananas offered at low prices with quick city delivery and phone contact. Describes yellow ripe bananas sold last month for 90 cents and a dollar, now promoted at 2 for 25 cents per dozen with calls to 1431. Also advertises Thornton's oysters and luncheon offerings with coffee or chocolate. New Irish potatoes and string beans mentioned.
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Wion Cafe
Corner College
Broad. T Fs
Burns Convicted for Secret Entry of Law Office
William J. Burns, detective for J. P. Morgan, was found guilty of surreptitiously entering Seymour & Seymour law offices to copy a private paper and publish it. He faces a $100 fine or 30 days in jail and plans to appeal. The court ruled private detectives have no right to enter a home to inspect private papers.
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Associated Press
New York
William J. Burns
Seymour & Seymour
Burns
J. P. Morgan Company
Mayor and Council Hold Secret Session in City Hall
The mayor and council met in a secret 6 pm session called by the police committee chair, with one newspaper man and a citizen present. Debate centered on executive secrecy and openness, with objections to closed doors and a vote to keep the session open. The council reportedly declined to revisit prior actions, and the police chief will enforce city laws.
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Davison
Police Committee
Police Department
Dudley
Dr. Palmer
Wright
Canneil
Cty
Elief
Couell
Railroads seek higher card ticket rates in Georgia
Notice states that Georgia railways serving groups of ten or more at one ticket have applied to the Railroad Commission of Georgia for authority to raise card ticket fares from 2 0 to 2 1 4 cents per mile. Hearing set at the Commission office in Atlanta on February 1917. Notice published per Commission rules. Signed F I Rominson General Passenger Agent Chairman Special Committee Fresh Cranceries film gond color Williamson's.
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Georgia
Railroad Commission of Georgia
State Daniel
Atlanta
F. I. Rominson
Chamber of Commerce Directors Hold Interesting Meet
A large Chamber of Commerce session yesterday afternoon covered delegates to a national meeting, a referendum vote, and invites to other organizations. President Tibbetts led the board as communications were assigned to committees for quick action, with plans for a lawyers banquet and a pending Athens county fair initiative. Protest over a proposed eight percent tax on corporate earnings was endorsed for similar action by local mills, while the legislative committee urged backing the Webb bill referendum and a veto power on certain appropriations.
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Direc
Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber of Commerce
Tibbetts
W. F. Dorsey
G. A. Mell
Aaron Cohen
D. F. Miller
D. G. Bickers
H. D. Heidler
C. N. Sisk
J. W. Jarrell
H. J. Rowe
J. J. Strickland
R. S. Freeman
A. G. Dudley
G. C. Armstrong
Dan Dean
Rodney C. Wilson
H. Abit Nix
Sec. Haselton
Philadelphia
Ohio
National Organization
State Railroad Commission
Atlanta
Cutover Land Association
Hl. H. Marks
Chicago
Athens
Nelson & Co
United States
Doherty
Aero Tid of America
New York
State Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Moss Mfg. Co
Southern Mfg. Co
Star Thread Mills
Princeton Mfg. Co
Georgia Mfg. Co
Whitehall Yarn Mills
Jefferson Mills
Edwards Mills
Mallison Braided Cord Mills
Climas Hosiery Mills
High Shoals Mfg. Co
Strickland
Legislative Committee
Webb
Armstrong
Prank O. Miller
Georgia farmer offers bill to fund extra dry session
Atania Georgia January 26 Allen Jones and others offered to cover Georgia legislature extra session costs if Governor Harris calls one to enact a bone dry prohibition law. They mentioned four hundred dollars as the initial price and pledged more if expenses rise. Governor Harris said he has not decided on an extra session.
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Farmer
Associated Press
Atania
Allen Jones
Nowral Margille
Gal
Humbachner
Yarrha
Provision Moves Postmasters to Civil Service Regime
All postmasters are placed on the civil service system by a late addition to the annual budget bill in the Senate. The provision was rushed into the measure at the last minute and likely to be removed in conference with the House. The bill also restricts Education Bureau employees from private education compensation and expands the authority of several clerks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Tony
House
Bureau of Education
Senators Won’t Oppose Borah Resolution on Monroe Doctrine
Washington January 26 Democrats in the Senate laid out they will not oppose Senator Borah’s resolution reaffirming the Monroe Doctrine and the Washington and Jefferson principles against entangling alliances. They said the president’s peace proposals align with these principles, and no action was taken on the resolution today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Borah
Jefferson
Bali Island Earthquake Kills Five Hundred Officials Say
International report from The Hague confirms a Bali Earthquake in the Dutch East Indies has killed about 550 people. A newer Amsterdam dispatch had reported 50 deaths and 1,000 houses destroyed. The island population stands around 700,000.
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Island OF East Indes
Associated Press
London
Bali
Dutch East Indies
Hague
Amsterdam
Merchants Met in Athens Plan Growth and Credit Steps
The Athens Retail Merchants Protective Association held an energetic meeting last night. New plans for a busy year were laid, the secretary’s salary was raised, A A Johnson remains secretary, and a mass member drive was outlined. Active members include Athens Gas Light Fuel Co Arnold & Abney C W Brandt H R Palmer & Sons E H Dorsey Athena Shoe Co Smith Shoe Co Michael Brothers Davison Nicholson Co Head & McMahan McGregor Co W T Collins & Co Mc Commons Thompson Co Dorsey Furniture Co Martin Brothers stores S R Martin Cash Grocery Athens Ice Co Klein & Martin J Davis Johnson Shoe Co Sol J Boley Western Market Frank H Bowden Marlow Grocery Co M J Buchwald Mrs W R Boyd John C McKenzie J L Harmon Citizens Market E H Lampkin Hancock Coal Co Piedmont Southern Mercantile Co.
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Athens
Athens Gas Light Fuel Co
Arnold & Abney
C. W. Brandt
H. R. Palmer & Son
E. H. Dorsey
Athena Shoe Co
Smith Shoe Co
Michael Brothers
Davison- Nicholson Co
Head & McMahan
McGregor Co
W. T. Collins & Co
Cowboys and Mexicans Fought All Day Near Arica Arizona
A long day of fighting along the border at Stone House near Arica Arizona involved cowboys attempting to move cattle and Mexican troopers supported by Utah cavalry. No American fatalities were reported.
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Sy Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Stone House
Arica
Arizona
Here
Arivaca
Utah Cavalry
Wonderful Piano Offer From Athens Pest Home
A piano from Athens pest home is offered for 150 dollars cash, valued at 250, with a perfect instrument and exceptional tone. The case shows wear but the piano is in good condition and limited to first caller today._FLANIGAN & PLANIGAN_
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Planos
Flanigan & Planigan
Parke's Coffee Day Sells Dollar Cans at 75 Cents
On February 12th Parke's Coffee Day offers Parks New Post Coffee at 75 cents per can, limit one per customer, one day only, with orders taken in advance. Norfolk Select Seashipt Oysters and fresh produce from King Hodgson Co and Williamson's advertise assorted seafood and vegetables, including Turkeys and green vegetables.
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New Post
Stewardship Campaign Aims By Southern Presbyterian Leaders
Dr EL Hull and Rev FE L Will D D pastor of the First Presbyterian Church plan a Texas speaking tour from February 1 to 26. The general assembly approved a stewardship education drive with Dr Hill delivering addresses at Dallas Fort Worth El Paso Brownwood Nacogdochee and other towns. He spoke at Commerce this week and will preach tomorrow at 11 on The Imperative Call to the Duty of Stewardship from his pulpit.
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FE. L. Will
D. D
First Presbyterian
Texas
Feruary
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Hill
Dallas
Fort Worth
el Paso
Brownwood
Nacogdochee
Commerce
Leak Probers Issue Modified Demands on Brokers
New York January 26 the house rules committee issued modified demands on brokers for information about stock transactions during the alleged leak period. Brokers are relieved from divulging how much their customers won or lost or margins they put up. They are excused from accounting for trades of less than 1 000 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
House
Rales Committee
Publishers urge action after paper price rise crisis
In Chicago on January 26 publishers and print paper makers formed committees to study the federal trade commission report due to Congress next week. They warned the high paper costs threaten newspapers and called for an immediate remedy.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Saturday Specials at Jossey's
Local ad lists weekly specials including fresh country pages a dozen sweet potatoes green cabbage pounds of various produce and cooking butter priced per pound with contact phone 176.
Southern Market Today Shoots Shad and Shrimp Frenzy
Southern Market lists fresh seafood including shad and shrimp, dressed chickens, squash, eggplants, lettuce, peppers, and carrots. Arnold and Abney offer oysters, while Buchwald's advertises fresh tomatoes and potatoes. Kingh odson Co promotes New York State cheese and assorted meats.
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Arnold & Abney
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KIN Tetidgson CO
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