Athens High to Build $5,000 Gymnasium on School Grounds
The city board of education decided to construct a $5,000 gymnasium at Athens High School, plan to dispose of Meigs Street school property for funding, and borrow $5,000 to start the project. A protest by Secretary Flanigen urged delaying for other needs, but the board upheld the plan and discussed teacher resumption pay policies.
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City Board of Education
Meigs Street
Fianigen
Mator
Occas Abe
Patria Picture at Strand and Heart Papers Sale
Sunday American previews a Picture Story in the Patria issue while The Heart papers boast cost-saving access. An exclusive piano sale ends tonight at 9 o clock with a Philadelphia-returning manufacturer’s representative at Mclanigan's opposite Michael's, urging subscription and feature access.
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Patria
Strand
Sunday American
Heart Papers
The
American
Phons Lee Bowden
Philadelphia
Mlanigan's
Michael
Records Broken by US Steel Directors in 1916
New York Jan 30 The United States Steel Corporation reports 1916 earnings exceeding 323 million dollars and declares an extra 1.75 percent dividend plus the regular 1.0 percent quarterly payout. Unfilled orders end 1916 above 11 million tons, up from 7 million the prior year. No trade prospects disclosed, but on hand work is enough to run mills at full capacity into late 1917 despite unclear external conditions.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Auweeee
Lawyers Banquet at Athens Chamber of Commerce
Judge J. J. Strickland hosted a Chamber of Commerce lawyers banquet with twelve fellow members and Athens Bar Association members in attendance. The event emphasized fellowship and cooperation with the Chamber for Athens’ benefit and concluded with plans to hold future meetings at the Chamber rooms.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Strickland
Athens Bar Association
Chamber of Commerce For
Piano sales surge on easy terms appeal in city
In this city a surprising number of pianos, player pianos, and grand pianos are selling on low prices and generous terms. Two to three year plans make home ownership possible for many, with payments as low as $1 for $3 weekly or $5 down and $10 monthly, inviting buyers to act now.
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Gieer
Specials for Today at Gosta's Delicatessen
Indian River oranges and grapefruit offered at 60 cents per dozen. Extra fancy eating apples available. Buchwalds brand listed. Phones 1471 and 1472.
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GOSTA
Calm Prevails Across Battlefronts With Limited Engagements
Across Baltic to Black Sea fronts quiet prevails with only small encounters. Sossons and Rheims see action while Belgium reports German advances halted by French and Belgian fire. British raids succeed at Somme. aerial activity continues in France. Athens reports Greeks salute the Allies' flag and meet all other Allied demands.
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Associated Press
Baltic Sea
Black Sea
Sossons
Rheims
Belgium
Somme
France
Administration revenue bill moves through House for quick passage
Washington January 30 The administration revenue bill aims to raise about 250 million dollars by boosting inheritance taxes and taxing excess profits while continuing the authorization of 100 million in bond issues. The House debate resembled a tariff fight as Republicans blamed Democratic mismanagement for a prospective treasury deficit and pushed for higher customs duties. Democrats countered with arguments on fiscal policy and revenue needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Administration
Treasury
Warning to Americans on belligerent ships
Information from Washington states German allies may issue a formal warning to Americans to stay off ships of belligerent nations. The issue touches nearly all cases pending between the United States and Germany amid a grave crisis.
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Associated Preps
Washington
State Department
United States
Germany
Rippling Board Meets Names Temporary Head
The board meets and agrees to appoint temporary leadership, naming Denman of San Francisco as acting head while awaiting a fifth member to replace Bernard N. Baker of Baltimore who has resigned. The piece hints at the Sporting Page in the Georgian as a point of interest.
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Denman
San Francisco
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
Athens 10 Keep 19 Belgian Babies Alive for One Year
Athens residents renewed aid efforts for Belgian children during the war crisis. Citizens and donors pledge monthly sums to feed and sustain nineteen toddlers for twelve months, totaling 228 dollars. Fund treasurer and assistant named, with clubs formed to ensure ongoing contributions.
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Athens
Bel
Belgium
America
D. C. Barrow
Dean C. M. Snelling
R. E. Park
Eee Ee
W. D. Hooper
Walker
D. Burnet
H. V. Black
Mildred Mell
W. O. Payne
L. L. Hendren
J. S. Whitlock
Leak source tied to Washington firm disclosed early
Copies of the note were handed to reporters by Secretary Lansing and more than ten hours in advance of the public release, linking a New York Washington firm to the possible leak source.
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New York
Lansing
German Officer Captured With American Passport
London reports Captain Hans Boehn a German army officer traveling under an American passport in the name Jelks LeRoy Thrasher of Quitman Georgia was removed from a Dutch steamer en route to Holland. He reportedly admitted his identity and secret service work. Thrasher, a Brook County native, left fifteen years ago and was said to have managed a New York theater company last summer. his father served as sheriff for twenty-five years.
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Associated Press
London
Hans Boehn
Jelks LeRoy Thrasher
Quitman
Georgia
Spain
Holland
Boehn
Qustifinn
Jan E ‘Thrasher
El Paso bathday for migrants under U S program
In El Paso on January 30 nine hundred twenty nine Mexicans were given baths as part of a United States immigration program. The article notes the day’s activity and mentions an advertising slogan for a company, King-Hodgson Co, in passing.
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Associated Press
el Paso
United States
Pershing Waits For Last Refugee To Go At Border
In a report from Paso, a camp is being laid out at Palomas Lakes near Columbus New Mexico as Pershing concentrates forces before crossing the border. A detachment of infantry arrived early today and Pershing left Colonia Dublan for Palomas Lakes waiting for the final train of refugees to depart Juarez.
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Paso
Palomas Lakes
Columbus
New Mexico
Gereetae
Passsnigers
Pershing
Colonie Dublan
Juarez
Independents Call Feb Conference in Congress Balance of Power
Washington January 30 Independent members elect of the Sixty fifth congress were urged to meet February 6 by Representative Charles Randall California prohibitionist. The conference aims at united action across the session with progressives seeking control and legislation as independents hold the balance of power between democrats and republicans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles Randall
California
Randall
Full Diplomatic Relations With Mexico Resumed
Washington announces immediate resumption of full diplomatic relations with Mexico as the United States aims to address issues with the Carranza government. Ambassador Henry P. Fletcher will depart soon to press protests against the new Mexican constitution’s foreigner discrimination and related interests. Fletcher travels via New York to Vera Cruz then Querataro or Mexico City, arriving after U S troops cross the border. While en route, the withdrawal of Marine forces continues, with thousands more to be relieved from border service as this move completes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
United States
Carranza
Henry P. Fletcher
Fletcher
New York
Vera Cruz
Querataro
Mexico City
Iren
Perghing
Homie Luis
Border Service
Unclear fragmentary note from a newspaper page
Fragmentary OCR text mentions summer and below zero in northwest plus stray names and phrases. No coherent event, people, or place clearly identifiable. Readable portions are insufficient for a factual card.
About Town: Clock Stops at 7 05 Night Train Missed
Town clock halted at 7 05 last night and remained still until morning. A local spotter reported a black man injured during a scuffle over spirits near the city hall. A separate note mentions a gathering in Macht for an agriculture meeting and a tribute planned by Congress for tribble memorial exercises.
Deportations of Belgians Continue At Slower Pace
The Hague Jan 30 Deportations of Belgian workmen continue at a slightly lower rate. Brussels departures run about 350 daily with roughly 1,000 Belgians tied to American relief work deported amid strong protests from the relief commission.
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Associated Press
the Hague
Brussels
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Jane
Pe . Bey & Abney
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Tates College
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Macht
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