Atrocities Claim Impaled Babies on Bayonets
Captain A. P. Simmons, US observer in Germany, told the Republican Club in New York that German troops impaled babies on bayonets and sent the bodies back to distraught mothers. He urged belief in Allied atrocity reports as facts, describing the scene as among the most gruesome he witnessed.
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Associated Press
New York
A. P. Simmons
United States Observer
Germany
Republican Club
One of Stirring Romances of War Ends in Paris Court
Paris, Jan 26 One of the stirring romances of the war ends with Pierre Giraud being sentenced to five years for purloining letters containing over 400000 francs in valuables. The sentence was suspended on jury recommendation. Giraud, wounded at Charleroi and hidden by a Belgian nurse, later married her. He was reinstated at the post office after military service and thefts in registered letters continued for ten months until his arrest. The owners cannot claim property from the state due to illegal shipment rules, leaving the state liable for 282000 francs in banknotes and 150000 francs in securities and jewelry from his aberrations.
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Associated Press
Paris
Pierre Giraud
Charleroi
Giraud
Holland
France
England
General Post Office
Isuncher
Funeral of Mr. J P Fears at First Methodist Church
A large company attended the funeral yesterday afternoon for retired merchant Mr J P Fears. Services were conducted by Rev B R Belk D D at the First Methodist church. Interment followed in Oconee cemetery.
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J. P. Fears
First Methodist Church
8. R. Belk
Oconee Cemetery
Potential Savings Rise Over Dress Costs
London reports an annual review noting vast savings possible in clothing costs, with figures suggesting millions could be trimmed weekly. The Associated Press cites investigators outlining avenues for reducing expenses in dress procurement.
War Bread Rationing Set by Executive Order
Washington January 26 The American people will go on a war bread rationing plan starting Monday under an executive order issued by President Wilson and the food administration The program labels bread as Victory bread and marks a step in the wartime rationing system.
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America
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Food Administration
Victory
The
Eight Die in Newport Explosion at Torpedo Station
An explosion at the Newport Rhode Island torpedo station killed eight men and injured seven as fulminate of mercury detonated accidentally. Three bomb proofs were destroyed and the incident prompted a review of safety and wartime production standards.
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Rhode Island
Associated Press
Newport
R. 1
Admiral Bowles speeds up shipyard work in Philadelphia
Washington Jan 26 The Shipping Board designates Rear Admiral Bowles as assistant general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and sends him to Philadelphia to hasten construction at three government fabricating steel shipyards near the city.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Shipping Board
Bowles
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Philadelphia
Historic Athens Businesses Listed in City Directory
A compilation of Athens area businesses features banks including American State Bank Athens Savings Bank and Commercial Bank along with merchants such as Columbia Tailoring Co. Lee Morris and Chas. Stern Co. Also listed are druggists H. R. Palmer & Sons and E. D. Harris Drug Co and a range of services from hosiery to insurance providers under local names and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American State Bank
Athens Savings Bank Commercial Bank
Georgia National Bank
National Bank of Athens
Peoples Bank
Bank of
Winterville
Columbia Tailoring Co
Head & McMahon
Lee Morris
Chas
Stern Co
Wingfield-Chamberlain & Eid
Winterville Leads Community War Bond Drive and School Campaign
Winterville lives by duty and thrift as residents, led by John T. Pittard, purchase thrift and war savings stamps. Mayor J. B. Coile and council members Kroner Winter Freeman Colle set the pace, following Dr. S W Sanford’s Christmas week address to rally support for county schools.
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Winterville
John T. Pittard
J. 8. Coile
Messrs
F. H. Kroner
D. H. Winter
J. B. Freeman
W. R. Colle
8. W. Sanford
Santa Claus
Sanford
Trunk Containing Alcohol Seized at Railway Yard
Police held a trunk at the Central of Georgia railway on suspicion. Inside the Interior department lay four quarts of Rose's Purity, two quarts of Four Roses, two quarts of gin, plus sacks of straw. No one steps forward to claim or bond its release.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Department of the Interior
Change in Name And Management of Boston Bakery
By purchase, C. B. Wendlinger of Richmond Virginia will take charge of the Boston Bakery on Hancock Avenue and operate it as Liberty Bakery. He will move his family from Wilmington and has spent a year as expert baker and salesman for Cabello Company with demonstrations in New York Chicago and other major cities.
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C. BE. Wendlinger
Richmond
Boston
Hancock Avenue
Liberty Bakery
Wendlinger
Cabello Company
Baltimore
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louisa
Indianapolis
Columbus
Ohio
Hera
Wilmington
Albany Wins First Prize in Georgia Chamber Menu Contest
An Athens High School dinner menu earned second prize in the Georgia Chamber of Commerce contest, while Albany captured first prize. The article notes the alphabetical ordering of cities may have influenced placements.
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Athens
Georgia
Georgia Chamber For Commerce
Albany
Women of Britain Could Save Huge Sum on Dress
Part of the National War Savings committee estimates that the women of Great Britain could save 20,000,000 pounds a week on dress alone.
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National War Savings Committee
Great Britain
Blizzard Bogs Down Midwest Rail Lines
A severe snowstorm sweeping from Chicago threatens widespread rail disruption across the Midwest and Northeast. Freight operations in northern New York are suspended amid heavy snow, with Michigan reporting blizzard conditions and Chicago facing possible yard tie ups due to fuel and food shortages.
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Chicago
New York
Michigan
Athens Volunteer Boy Writes From France in Christmas Letters
An Athens teen, Artie Dunaway, under twenty-one, writes home from France in three letters dated December 23, 29, and New Year’s Day. He describes cold weather, snow, fatigue, and delays in mail, notes not receiving tobacco or packages, and greetings to family including Grandpa and a sister, with hopes for 1918.
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France
Artie Dunaway
Rave
Athens
Mr. Dunaway
Woods
Two Carloads of Fine Mules Arrive at Williams Stables
Williams Brothers expect two carloads of fine mules to arrive tonight at 184 Clayton Street Athens. The lot includes varied weights and perfect matches, advertised at specially low prices to move them quickly for the American food production campaign this spring and summer.
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Williams Brothers
Clayton Street
Athens
Williams’ Stables
Pennsylvania Train Crashes Into Street Car in Anton
Two men were instantly killed and sixteen others seriously injured when a Pennsylvania fast train crashed into a street car stalled on a crossing in Anton Ohio on January 26. Authorities investigated the crash and all victims were identified among local residents and passengers taking the street car.
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Pennly
Associated Press
Anton
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Fears
London
Admiral Bowles
Emergency Fleet Construction Board
War Service
Costa
Athens Railway & Elec. Co
Taylor Electric Co
Five & Ten Cent
Kress
Griffeth Implement Co. E. D. Sledge
Empire State Chemical Co
Citizens Pharmacy
H. R. Palmer & Sons
E. D. Harris Drug Co
Talmadge Bros
Webb & Crawford
Sol J. Boley
Davison-Nicholson
Henry’s
Abe Joel’s Sons
Michael Bros
A. G. Dudley
Andrew C. Erwin
F. A. Lipscomb
Dozier & Co
Athens Banner
Athens Daily Herald
P. S. Johnson
W. J. Gardner McGregor Co
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Athens Shoe Co
M. J. Maynard
University OF GA
T. W. Reed
Sec
Treas
W. T. Forbes
Boston Bakery
Middle West
Railroad Administration
United Mine Workers
Cleveland
United Wine Workers
Hhelr
Sepember
William
U. S
Macon
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