Tornado Rips Eufaula Damaging Whole City
A violent tornado struck Eufaula at 3 30 pm damaging nearly every building and causing fatalities. McRae store owner B J Searcy was among the dead found in the ruins. property losses tallied around half a million dollars. Pollard Alabama also hit with damage to several business structures but no known deaths. Downdraft disrupted telephones and rail lines. Bluff City Inn and major shops heavily damaged. In Georgia, telegraph and telephone lines were severed across southern districts after a heavy rain.
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Associated Press
Buffala
Ala
Eufau
B. J. Searcy
Mc-Rae
Milion Dolars
W. ™. Dickinson
J. L. Ading
F. Lawton
McRae
J.C. McRae
Pollard
Alabama
Mobile
Giants and Boston to play on training trip in Florida
The New York Nationals announced games with the Boston Americans at Gainesville Florida on April 7 and 3 during their training trip.
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Giants
Boston
Associated Press
New York
New York Nationals Today
Boston Americans
Gainesville
Fla
Mrs. Thomas Bailey Funeral This Afternoon
The death of Mrs. Thomas Bailey late Tuesday at her Hull street home shocked Winterville and Athens communities where she lived many years. Survived by husband and son J. F. Hunnicutt, she was active in First Methodist Church and Sunday School. Funeral at three this afternoon at her Hull street residence with interment in Winterville Cemetery conducted by Rev. Elam F. Dempsey and Dr. S. P. Wiggins. pallbearers listed.
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Thomas Bailey
Hull Street
Bailey
Winterville
Athens
First Methodist Church
S. P. Wiggins
Ashene
M. G. Nicholson
W. M. Thomas
T. W. Reed
Harry Hardy
Seaborn Wageroner
Dedrich Winter
Income Tax Returns Must Be Made By 15th
Internal Revenue Collector W J Russell, sent to assist citizens with making out returns, has been one of the busiest men in town since his arrival. He is currently out of the city but plans to return today and will be at his office in the Federal Court building Friday Saturday and Monday to help taxpayers. Russell is an experienced, genial official whose services have greatly benefited the community in meeting this duty.
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Internal Revenue
W. J. Russell
Federal Court
Russell
Question of relief for Austria-Hungary discussed in Paris
Paris March 5 The supreme council discussed relief for Austria-Hungary at today's meeting General Antoine Grosdenovitch minister of Montenegro to the United States spoke for King Nicholas outlining the royal government views on the situation and future of Montenegro
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Associated Press
Paris
Austria-Hungary
Supreme Council
Antoine Grosdenovitch
Montenegro
United States
Nicholas
Central to Put Steel Girders Over College Avenue
At the monthly mayor and council meeting, the city accepted a plan to replace the wooden trestle over College Avenue with a steel girder span on concrete abutments. Blueprints and specs were approved. work will proceed under city engineer supervision. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Davison presided in Mayor Erwin’s absence.
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Central Railway
College Avenue
Albert Davison
Erwin
Civil Service Commission
Board of Heath
Social Circle A C and S E Christian College Meet in Decisive Hoops Duel
The Social Circle Athletic Club and S E Christian College prepare for a final basketball game on a local floor to decide the best team. Each side has won one previous game and both expect a hard fought contest with confidence on victory.
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Social Circle Athletic Club
S. E. Christian College
Thornton's Luncheonette Promises Better Drinks In Athens
A Good Place To Eat Is a Good Place To Drink at Thornton's Luncheonette in Athens. The ad touts a growing popularity as a luncheonette and soda fountain, stressing fresh condiments and skilled mixing. Customers urged to visit for a nickel or quarter drinks.
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Thornton’s
Thornton's
Athens
Thornton
Franco-American Club In Paris Raided by Police
Paris March 5 Inspector Tanguy raided the Franco-American Parthenon club on suspicion of gambling and champagne sales. He says evidence supports warrants to close the club. Thirty men including American officers and ten women were present. Baroness Brault led the club, claiming it was a literary and artistic organization for entertaining American officers.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tanguy
Brault
Director Hines to Operate Roads As Best He Can
Washington March 5 The government will retain control of railroads despite no funds from Congress and will have the roads finance themselves for months via private loans or advances from the War Finance Corporation. Efforts aim to maintain normal operations and continue improvements while avoiding layoffs and rate hikes. Director General Hines gave the assurances.
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Associated Press
Walington
Congress
Railroad Administration
War Finance Corporation
Hines
Belgian Denounces Report Of Poison Foods From U S
Emil Franqut a Belgian cabinet member and former relief chief denied reports that American relief foods poisoned Belgians. He said his message to Senator Calder protested the slander and recalled Belgium’s wartime cooperation with the American relief commission. He called the accusations detestable and untrue.
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Associated Press
Paris
Emil Franqut
Belgian National Relief Committee
United States
Calder
Belgium
American Relief Commission
Franquil
Cadler
Franqui
France
Terrible Indictment Against Bulgarians in Serbia
Pirot Serbia Jan 10 One of the most terrible indictments against the Bulgarians during the war is given by Mihailo Natetch Serbian Metropolitan for Pirot district. He says 156 of 306 deported Serbian priests were shot or hanged and 27 died of starvation or dis ease. He claims Bulgaria aimed to exterminate the Serbian priesthood for their influence. Metropolitan’s statement is said to be supported by government records. AP reporter saw skulls bones and priestly vestments, and spoke with widows of victims.
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Pirot
Serbia
Associated Press
Mihailo Natetch
Prohibition of cheap labor in Japan persists
Tokyo reports that cheap immigrant labor is still restricted with special permission required. Eight hundred Chinese coolies were sent back to Antung under police escort. M Zumoto, editor of the Herald of Asia, says the policy excluding Japanese labor from America and Australia allows Japanese workers to earn a living at home. An iron maker in Hiroshima imported the coolies at a cost of $25,000.
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Japan
Tokyo
Antung
M. Zumoto
The
Herald of Asia
America
Australia
Anung
Hiroshima
Reparation for Enemy War Damage and German West Frontier Settled
Paris reports an agreement on wartime damages and the western German frontier as peace terms move to the council. Lloyd George arrives as talks begin with President Wilson in attendance. The reparation figure is vast, entering the billions of dollars, while the Rhine frontier remains to be neutralized as a buffer against future aggression.
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Associated Press
Paris
David Lloyd George
Council of Great Powers
Wilson
Marshal Foch
Rhine
France
Telephone Operators And Linemen Threaten To Strike In West
San Francisco report says 9 000 telephone operators and 3 000 linemen in California Washington Oregon and Nevada are ordered to strike by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers if the Postmaster General does not speedily grant wage demands.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
California
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Bernstein Returns From West With Large Furniture Stock
Mr. Jake Bernstein returned yesterday after weeks away on a furniture tour of the west. He purchased the largest stock of furniture and house furnishings ever brought to this city, leveraging his long experience to select items suited to the region. Bernstein is a leading local businessman and his firm Bernstein Bros. has enjoyed notable success.
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Jake Bernstein
Bernstein
Bernstein Bros
Pork and Pork Products Export Rules Lifted
Washington announces removal of pork and pork products from export conservation measures effective tomorrow. The war trade board also rescinds the requirement for export license applications to include a certificate from the food administration approving sale prices, a move the food administration says undermines its ability to stabilize live hog prices.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Trade Board
Food Administration
Miss Griffith Leaves Georgia National Bank for New Orleans
Miss Gwyndolin Griffith resigns after over a year with Georgia National Bank and plans to return to her New Orleans home. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Griffith, she spent most of her life in Athens. Miss Lill Paine will take her place at the bank.
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Miss Griffith
New Orleans
Gwyndolin Griffith
Georgia National Bank
C. B. Griffith
Athens
Lill Paine
Rainbow Division Won't Be Brought Home For Loan Drive
Washington reports March 5 that the Rainbow Division cannot be brought home in time to join the Victors Loan campaign. Secretary Babket informed Secretary Glass that transport constraints prevent early return.
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Rainbow
Associated Press
Washington
Babket
Glass
Fairbanks Wife Granted Divorce by New York Courts
White Plains N Y March 5 A final decree of divorce for Mrs Douglas Fairbanks wife of the motion picture actor was signed today by Supreme Court Justice Young The papers named the co respondent as an unknown woman
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Associated Press
White Plains
N.Y
Douglas Fairbanks
Supreme Court
Young
Henry Ford Plans Cheaper Automobile Production
Henry Ford announced in Los Angeles on March 5 that he intends to manufacture a cheaper automobile than any currently marketed. He indicated the new model would lower costs and broaden accessibility for more buyers.
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Henry Ford
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Centennial Anniversary Navigation May 22 Savannah fact sheet
Savannah marks the centennial of steam transatlantic navigation on May 2, recalling the Savannah’s historic 1819 crossing from New York to Liverpool in twenty nine days. The vessel, built in New York, sailed March 28, 1819, reached Savannah November 30 after a 192 day absence, and was later wrecked in Long Island in 1821.
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Associated Press
Savannah
transAtantic Steam Navigation
Atlantic
Liverpool
Savannah Wes
New York City
Rogers
Moses Rogers
Vens Rogers
Kite
Stockholm
St. Petersburg
Petrograd
New York
Long Island
Influenza In Japan Surges Last Fall Figures Released
Home department officials report ten million influenza cases in Japan during October to December, equating to one in seven of the population. Three month period saw eighty percent of fall deaths due to influenza pneumonia alongside a grocery list of deli items from Costa's Delicatessen.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Home Department
New Hampshire Solons Seek Irish Question at Paris Council
Concord March 5. The New Hampshire house of representatives adopted a resolution urging President Wilson to press for self determination for Ireland during discussions at the Paris Peace Conference.
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New Hampshire
Paris Council
Associated Press
Concord
N. H
House of Representatives
Wilson
Ireland
Oman to govern Virgin Islands in Caribbean Sea
Washington March 5. Rear Admiral Joseph W. Oman will be appointed governor of the Virgin Islands succeeding Rear Admiral Oliver. Oman is presently commandant of the Second Naval District.
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Oman
Cariebean Sea
Associated Press
Washington
Joseph W
Virgin Islands
Navy Department
Oliver
Second Naval District
Atlanta Bonds Vote Defeated Tax Hike Fails in Special Election
Atlanta voters approved $1,000,000 in municipal bonds for civic improvements but rejected a proposal to raise the tax rate from $1.25 to $1.50. The election took place in Atlanta on March 6.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Negro Shoots at Rival and Is Fined by Recorder
In the recorder court yesterday morning, cases included pistol firing and fights. Mark Smith, colored, was fined 100 dollars for shooting at his rival who was seen with the woman in the case. the rival escaped unharmed. Tom Howard, colored, faced a 200 dollar bond on carrying concealed weapons. Two white men paid 10 dollars each for a cafe fight. Two speeders were fined 5 dollars.
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Recorder’s Court
Delax
Mark Smith
Tom Howard
Clarke County Farmers Signing Cotton Pledges
A Clarke County cotton farmers meeting at the courthouse drew a small turnout and little action. Chairman Morton opened the session and warned that reports would be peculiarly delayed if pledged signatures were not present. Committees were said to be busy securing signatures for acreage reduction pledges. The meeting adjourned to be reconvened at the chairman’s call.
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Court
Internal Revenue Warning on War Tax Claims
Local internal revenue officers warn against adding war tax to sale prices. The law prohibits false statements that any part of a price is a U S tax, with penalties up to $1000 fine or one year in jail, or both.
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Internal Revenue Department
United States
Mammoth Building Planned For Bank Hotel And Stores
Major real estate deal involves sale of First Baptist Church site at College and Washington. American Land Co. to develop a multi use block with a bank on the first floor, large dry goods store, merchants’ rooms, and a modern hotel with about one hundred rooms. Out of state capital reportedly funds the project. church to relocate and construction to begin soon for occupancy before year end.
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Mammoth
First Baptist Church
College Avenue
Washington Street
American Land Co
Fira Baptist Church
John D. Moss
Hancock Avenue
Pulag Ki Street
Bitter Controversy at Governors and Mayors Conference
A heated clash occurred at a governors and mayors meeting as the committee on resolutions reported. The panel urged the federal government to maintain its aiding role to avert financial crises in public utilities, a proposal attacked by Milwaukee Mayor Holm and defended by Portland Mayor Baker. The clause was adopted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Conference of Governors and Mayors
Committee On Resolutions
Holm
Milwaukee
Baker
Portland
Oregon
Boxing Instruction Will Be Y Feature
Mr J H MacDonald boxing and hand to hand fighting instructor will lead two Y M C A gym classes this week teaching mass boxing and hand to hand combat. He brings experience from the University of Alabama Camp Jackson Marines and earlier service in Miami and Key West. Senior class Thursday 8 15 PM and business men class Friday scheduled.
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J. H. MacDonald
America
MacDonald
University of Alabama
Camp Jackson
Miami
Florida
Key West
Costa's Delicatessen Shop Produce Listing
Leeberg Lettuce Bunch Spinach Beets Celery Bunch Carrots Cauli flower noted in a deli shop display. Costa's Delicatessen Shop appears as the vendor.
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Leeberg
Costa's
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