Americans Endangered in Battle for Berlin Telegraph Office
Associated Press reports Spar tacan forces seized the Berlin telegraph office sparking danger to Midaberg of the American Red Cross mission who were ordered to safety at the Palace Hotel. The Adlon housed prisoners under machine gun protection as fighting raged with hundreds wounded or killed. Government troops pushed toward police HQ, one column reaching near the objective in two hours amid casualties. A German wireless later said Berlin was quiet and order largely restored, with over 400 dead or wounded in recent fighting.
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Berlin
Midaberg
American Red Cross
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Reduced Wage Scales Boost Construction Output Says Tuttle
Boston March 7 Morton Chase Tuttle former production manager for the United States Emergency Fort Corporation argues a lower wage scale is not essential to restarting building trades. He cites studies from New England to Florida and Abttthaw Construction Boston showing labor efficiency cuts costs even as wages stay high. A concrete job cost study from January 7 to February 4 shows a 50 percent per unit decline as workers changed, implying 20 to 50 percent economies possible with different labor practices.
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Morton Chase Tuttle
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Tuttle
New England
Florida
Force 10 Testah
Daniels to talk over capital ship plans with allies
Secretary Daniels heads a party of American naval experts bound for Europe to discuss future capital ship types with allies. He aims to submit a concrete recommendation to Congress in December as Baker sails later to wrap up the AEF operations. The group, led by Admiral Taylor and joined by Benson and Sims, will first confer with the French admiralty in Paris, then visit London and Rome before returning.
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Destruction of Hun Warships Not Plan of Wilson
President Wilson said the proposal to destroy the surrendered German fleet seems like the course of those who do not know what else to do. He noted the issue will be considered further on his return to Paris after a letter to Representative Fuller dated March first was made public tonight.
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Washington
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Massachusetts
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Paris
Bargain Produce and Bakery Ad Amid Labour Debate
A street market listing offers apples, rutabaga, turnips, onions and fruits at bargain prices with onions five cents per pound and rutabaga six pounds for twenty five cents. Also notes a Benson's Bakery ad and a discussion on labor costs and morale influencing productivity and profits.
General Tendency Toward Normal Prices Foreseen
Washington March 7 a general tendency toward restoration of normal price levels was foreseen today by Secretary Redfield in the discontinuances of price fixing for hogs the lowering of steel prices and the prospective reduction of freight rates on road materials. The meeting of the governments industries board which is to determine fair prices for basic commodities was held today. Secretary Redfield said he believed its success is assured by the fact that no opposition is expressed.
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Washington
Redfield
Industries Board
Redfird
Mathewson to Assist McGraw in Giants Direction
New York March 7 Christy Mathewson, longtime star pitcher and recent Cincinnati Nationals manager, was engaged today as assistant to Manager McGraw of the Giants. He will become manager after Merian fulfills his aim of winning another pennant.
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Associated Press
New York
Christy Mathewson
New York Nationals
Cincinnati Nationals
McGraw
Gients
Mathewson
Iran
Merchant Marine Won't Be Hampered by Congress Action
Washington March 7 The Shipping Board chairman announced that the conservation and operation of the merchant marine will not be hampered by Congress failure to pass appropriation measures. The Associated Press report notes ongoing efforts to maintain operations despite funding gaps.
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Associated Press
Washington
Foley
The
Shipping Board
Congressman Brand Heads Home From Busy Washington
Congressman Charles H. Brand returns from Washington after a taxing period in the lower house since January. He plans a well earned rest while awaiting an expected extra session likely in late spring. Judge Brand has recovered from illness suffered earlier this year.
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Washington
Judge Brand
Hier
Johnson Questions Ansell Demotion Over Recall To Judge Advocate
Congressman Johnson of South Dakota asks Secretary Baker why Samuel A. Ansell was recalled from temporary brigadier general to regular army and demoted while Kreger was moved to judge advocate general. Johnson notes public interest in Ansell’s pre war rank and alleged land administration of military justice. Washington march 7.
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Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
South Dakota
France
Baker
Kreger
Samuel A. Ansell
Ansell
Christian College Triumphs In Tough Neutral Site Clash
The South Hstern Christian College team defeated Social Circle Athletic Club 21 to 7 at Athens MC A, a heated rivalry contest seen as the clinching championship game. Both squads had beaten each other earlier and roving fans fueled the tense atmosphere.
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Indicapa
Spa Negotiations at Spa Interpreted as Haggle
Weimar dispatch reports negotiations at Spa over surrender of the German merchant fleet were interrupted as Germany refused allied demands. The German shipping interest insisted that ship transfers and related finance and food issues be settled collectively. Lloyd George briefed the supreme council on military terms of the preliminary peace with Germany.
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Austria Hungary
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Cribies
Weimar
Inter Pls
Free Balloons With A Bottle Orange Crush Promoted
Athens children and families line up at Krees' store today for free Ward's Orange Crush bottles. Distributors distribute large yellow balloons with the drink name to advertise the Coca Cola Bottling Co product. Each bottle comes with a Daltoon toy as in yesterday's storms, drawing crowds for a tast y drink and fun.
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Athens
CocaCola Bottling Co
Ward
Krees
New York Harbor Workers Accept Settlement Terms
The Marine Workers affiliation voted to accept rail administration settlement terms ending a strike that halted trans Atlantic and coastwise shipping since Tuesday morning. An unrelated shopping list appears, mentioning iceberg lettuce and fresh produce from Costa's Delicatessen Shop.
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Associated Press
New York
Marine Workers Affiliation
Railrow Administration
Grain Corp to Stabilize Flour Prices by Selling Surplus Wheat
New York March 7 The United States Administration Grain Corporation announced it would begin March 15 to sell its surplus wheat holdings in American milling centers to curb rising flour prices.
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Associated Press
New York
United Stats and Administration Grain Corporation
Centas
Hughes Attacks Burleson Over Cable Takeover
Charles E Hughes appearing for Commercial Cable and Commercial Pacific Cable Co. charged Postmaster General Burleson with moving to seize the Marine Cable system five days after the armistice signing. He called the action an ulterior motive to push government ownership of cables. Solicitor General King said the cables were taken over in reality on November 2 and did not pass to the Post Office until fourteen days later.
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Washington
Charles E Hughes
Supreme Court
Commercial Cable
Commercial Pacific Cable Companyes
Burleson
Congress
King
Illustrated lectures on boys and girls work schedule statewide
Farm and home demonstration agent 8 D Truitt and Miss Dowdy announce a week of illustrated lectures on the progress of boys and girls clubs. The talks run March 10 to 14 at multiple schools with windows shaded per instruction and expect participation by teachers, students, and communities.
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D. Truell
Truitt
Flat Rock
Astondale
Rose Hill
Goshen
Omers
Ida Carthers
Crows Academy
Barnett Shoals
Salem
High Shoals
Last Vestige of Police Swords Sold at London Stores
London March 7 The metropolitan police commissioner ordered the return to stores of all swords and sabres as the last vestige of military equipment. Superintendents and inspectors once carried swords in drill and riot control, but the change comes without removing automatic pistols kept in every station for emergencies. The text also includes an unrelated mule advertisement by R L Cauthen at 187 W Clayton St.
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Associated Press
London
London Police
Metropolitan Force
Landon “Robby
Kaw
Elx
Canadian camp riot leaves many dead and wounded
Chicago reports three million population as city official notes a census estimate. The dispatch mentions riots at a Canadian camp and the impact on local standings, while Chicago the three million milestone looms if the federal census confirms the figure.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Negro Is Committed On Charge of Raising Denomination of Bills
John Eberhardt a colored man was committed to jail without bond by U S Commissioner Walter G Cornett to await further investigation of the charge of altering the denomination of five bills of 1 2 and 5 to 10 20 and 50 respectively He admitted the charge and said he was a preacher He claimed to have pasted a wrong beside the figures and raised several bills before help arrived naming victims including J B McWhorter J B Clark W C Groves M Link & Sons and the College Avenue Market in Athens and Rowe and Company of Comer and Ath ens
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U. S
Walter G. Cornett
Eberhardt
Henry D. Miller
Orhardtl
J. B. McWhorter
Comer
J. B. Clark
Camer
W. C. Groves
Rowe, and Company
M. Link & Sons of
Athens
College Avenue
French Mothers Adopt American Heroes Graves
New York March 7. French mothers, touching in their letters, pledge to tend graves of American soldiers buried in France as a tribute to the fallen and to the relief work aiding devastated regions. Anne Morgan informs officials that the American committee for devastated France earns French government approval for relief efforts.
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France
America
Anne Morgan
American Committee For
American Committee
Six Speeders and Ace in Recorder's Court
In recorder's court yesterday morning six speeders were fined the usual amount. Ace Buzzie, a young parakeet thief, eluded Officer Venatil on foot after the officer left his motorcycle to pursue on foot. He was ordered whipped by his parents and promised to return the money he stole before being allowed to go free.
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Recorder's Court
Recorder’s Court
Ace Buzzie
Venatila
Promis
Themey
Angel Food Cake and Fresh Pastry Special
Angel Food Cake Fresh Old Pas tion Pound Cake Fresh Lady Fingers Fresh Almond Macaroons Arnold Abney Cents Peck South Georgia Yam Potatoes Special price for today four cents per pair or package targets bargain baked goods and produce offered in a local market notice.
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Angel Food
Arnold & Abney
South Georgia
Rioting at Kinmel Camp Leaves Dozens Dead and Wounded
A three day riot at Kinmel military camp Rhyl Wales killed between eight and twenty persons and wounded twenty five to seventy three. Large property damage reported. Canadian HQ in London cites delay in repatriation as cause. About two hundred malcontents sparked the unrest among roughly twenty five thousand Canadians awaiting demobilization.
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Kinmel
Rhyl
Wales
London
Canada
Liverpool
France
Othr
Judge Samuel J Winn Pioneer of State Dies in Atlanta
Judge Samuel J Winn aged 81 or 82, a longtime Georgia official and Confederate veteran, dies in Atlanta after a civil service career in Lawrenceville and Atlanta. Survived by daughter Mrs E H Jordan and son Courtland S Winn. grandchildren include daughters of Congressman Charles H Brand. Funeral to be held in Lawrenceville, his longtime home, with relatives and friends from North Georgia attending.
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Atlanta
Samuel J Winn
Homerof
Mm. E. H. Jordan
Atanta
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County
Bet
Jordan
Courtland
Winn
Charles H. Brand
Athens
Moreton Rollerston
Bolin Lasner
Judge Brand
Caroline Brand
Maem
Haase Sees Triumph of International Socialism
Paris dispatch reports Hugo Haase, in dependent socialist, at Berlin Minority Socialist Conclave, claiming the German revolution has smoldered since 1917 but fell short of expectations. He predicts it will end in triumph for international socialism and says the present German powers cannot sustain the course by allying with the bourgeoisie and centrists.
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Paris
Hugo Haase
Berlin
Hwenot
Basle
Germany
Bolshevik Loan Hopes Reported From America
Stockholm reports that the Bolshevik government hopes to secure a large loan in the United States. They would offer mining and railroad concessions in exchange. Internal Russian war costs run into billions of rubles, with deficits widening despite extra levies. The Bolshevik treasury reportedly struggles to raise funds amid the financial strain.
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Stockholm
Government of
Russia
Ini Exchange
Perrygrad
Russa
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