Citizens Back Mayor and Council on Waterworks Plan
Citizens and officials, including the chamber of commerce and board of education, met at city hall to discuss the waterworks extension proposed by Tibbetts. The meeting endorsed the plan, pledging support, and explained that funding via a bond issue is needed to proceed with enlarging and improving water supply through a new reservoir and river connection.
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Chamber of Commerce
A of Health
Bond Commission
Board of Education
Business
Or and
Council
Fn Tibbetts
Tibbetts
W. F. Dorsey
Je@ Michael
Capt
Barneet
Nion
Prop
Sandy Creek
Proctor
Plone
Snelling
Chairpbetts
Barnett
The
Navy Budget and Fleet Goals Target 1925 Milestone
Admiral Fletcher estimates about 1.5 billion for new ships and annual upkeep of 760 million to execute the Navy Board plan for an American fleet equal to the world’s strongest by 1925. He anticipates postwar disarmament talks but says U S wealth demands strong protection. Admirals Taylor Griffin differ with Grant on abandoning submarines for 800 ton U boat type.
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Associated Press
Washington
Admiral Fletcher
General Navy Board
Fletcher
United States
Taylor
Griffin
Senate Naval Committee
Grant
Col Michael undergoes appendicitis operation at home
Col M G Michael was operated on for appendicitis at his Prince Avenue home late yesterday evening. Early this morning he rested as well as could be expected. The prominent Athens citizen and business leader had shown mild illness Friday and sought help from Atlanta specialists as symptoms worsened.
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M. G. Michael
Prince Avenue
Col. Michael
Michael Brothers
Atlanta
Col
Michael
Athens
South
The White Rosette at Vaudette Opens in Strand
The White Rosette starring Helene Rosson and E Forrest Taylor debuts as a Master Picture De Luxe at the Vaudette. The drama contrasts ancient lusts and modern greed showing chivalry and love against intrigue. No advance in admission. fe VAUDETTE.
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Vaudette
Drink Linton Spring Water Ad Parody
An OCR fragment advertises drink Linton Spring water claiming purity. The text trails into disjointed phrases about seals, oysters, Arnold & Andy, Devoenshire Park Sausage, and small pig hams, with unclear branding.
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Devoenshire Park
Arnold “& J
South in Grip of Cold Wave Hits Deep South
Washington March 8 report says the South is under a cold wave with temperatures 10 to 25 degrees below normal. Snow falls in some Atlantic states and gales are warned from Savannah to Eastport. It is expected to warm by Friday.
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Associated Press
Washington
South Atlantic
Savannah
Eastport
Indictments return against Gary and steel firms in Ohio case
Mahoning county grand jury indicts Albert H. Gary chairman of United States Steel Corp and six steel companies for conspiring to fix wages and steel prices under Ohio anti trust law. Prosecutor says Gary was the industry dictator. trial within a month planned. Gary calls the move an outrage.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
Ohio
Mahoning County
Henderson
Gary
United States
New York
Youngstown Sheet and Tube distributes 1915 bonuses
In Youngstown Ohio the sixth annual profit sharing distribution was made today by Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Over 250000 dollars in bonuses went to 5000 employees, equal to five percent of their 1915 wages. The company has now distributed over 1100000 dollars under the plan.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Germany Signals Willingness to Observe Sea Law in Submarine War
Ambassador Von Bernstorff informs the U.S. State Department that Germany accepts existing international law on submarine warfare and would act under prevailing law if the Allies do the same. The White House denies plans to warn Americans away from armed merchant ships while Britain’s assurances on defensive armament are noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
von Bernstorff
Germany
White House
Great Britain
United States
Man Convicted in Brooklyn Woman’s Beer Bottle Death
New York March 8 Joseph Hansel was found guilty of murdering Mrs Julia Heilner a wealthy Brooklyn widow He collapsed after the verdict and faces a death sentence on Monday Hansel killed her last April by striking her with a beer bottle while serving as her butler He was captured in Baltimore a month earlier.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph Hansel
Julia Heilner
Brooklyn
Hansel
Baltimore
Clarke County records no opposition in 1916 Democratic primary
Incumbent county officials filed for re election ahead of March 18 with no challengers. The slate includes Judge R C Orr ordinary sheriff Walter B E Jackson deputy Elmer J Crawford clerk of the superior court Edward L Smith county tax collector Walter A Mallory tax receiver J o H Dorsey coroner Charles N Weatherly and county school superintendent Thomas H Dozier. Local voters express satisfaction with these leaders amid broader state and national campaigns.
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R. C. Orr
Walter BE. Jackson
J. H. Hancock
Elmer J. Crawford
Superior Court
Edward L Smith
Walter A. Mallory
J.o H. Dorsey
Chas. N. Weatherly
Ben H. Barrow
Thomas H. Dozier
Cashier Of Colbert Bank Sentenced To Seven Years Six Months
The Bank of Colbert in Colbert Georgia pled guilty to embezzlement after state examiners took charge. The cashier received seven years and six months in prison. Attorney J L F Bond reportedly died suddenly during the court session.
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Colbert Bank
Bank of
Colbert
Eplvchards
J. L. F. Bond
New Claimants Seek Vast Smith Estate Across States
Interest grows in the prospective disposition of the late James M. Smith estate as claimants from Habersham, Louisiana, and Arkansas contest heirship. Proceedings before Judge Speer in Augusta on April 3 reveal competing lines of descent from Sallie Smith, Nancy Smith, and Zadock Smith with multiple court appeals across Georgia and federal courts.
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James M. Smith
Zadock Smith
Sallie Smith
Louisiana
Salle Smith
Georgia
Arkansas
Nancy” Smith
Sallie” Smith
James M. ‘Smith
Nancy Smith
Charles Smith
Habersham
Pick
Pink Smith
William H. Kimbrell
Nancy
M. S. Kimbrell
Jennings
Nebraska
A. P
County
Laws of
Railroad workers push for eight hour day across lines
A fragmented clipping shows railroad men voting to demand a regular eight hour day and time and a half overtime across various lines. The text mentions a large fund or amount but is cut off, leaving the central demand as the eight hour standard.
German Warships Sighted Off Holland Coast in Transit Westward
Reports say fifteen to fifty German warships were sighted moving westward off the Dutch coast. The scene shifts from Verdun where German drives push French positions and prisoners are claimed. French counterattacks recapture in Corbeaux wood while Fresnes falls to German forces and air raids continue.
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Holland
Berlin
Verdun
Corbeaux Wood
Teutons
Gain of Ground and Prisoner Captures by Teutons Near Villa
Report from east of Columbus New Mexico claims Teutons gained ground and captured many prisoners. No confirmation of Villa killing Americans Franklin and Wright near Caggsgrandes. Three cattlemen reportedly taken as prisoners yesterday. Most Americans at Palomas crossed the border except one.
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Columbus
N. M
Villa
Franklin
Wright
Caggsgrandes
Palomas
U S Steel to Build $25 Million Gary Tube Plant
United States Steel announces a new tube plant to cost 25 million dollars to be erected in Gary Indiana. The project forms part of a 53 million dollar construction appropriation announced in the last six months by US Steel.
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Associated Press
New York
Gary
Ind
United States Steel Corporation
Elfort
Cern
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Meuse
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Cote de Talou
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Metz-Sablons
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