Entente Nibbling German Lines as Germany Seizes Odessa
Entente forces press along the German front from the North Sea to Switzerland with limited breakthroughs. Berlin reports German troops have entered Odessa as Paris notes German assaults in Champagne repulsed with heavy losses. Small German raids and Allied naval actions are also described.
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Associated Presse
Entente Alles
North Sea
Switzerland
Teutonic Powers
Odessa
Black Oa
Lorraine
Parker
Paris
Champagne
War Office
Thornton's Luncheonette Special Menu Highlights
Luncheonette offers thicken salad bread and a choice of coffee chocolate or milk. vegetable soup Brunswick stew prime roast beef with sides chicken hash on toast hot roast beef sandwich and oysters prepared several ways with baked apple and whipped cream. freed oysters and dried beef advertised by Arnold & Abney with pricing per quart and other items.
Rent Hike Spurs Push to Seize Property in Congress
Four congressmen reported that Major General Black's house owner raised rent to 250 dollars a month after the general left for France with Secretary Baker. Representative Johnson introduced a resolution authorizing the President to commandeer the property.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Black
Eral
France
Baker
Johnson
Dent
Changes Will Speed Wooden Ship Building
Washington March 13 Renewed efforts to hasten the wooden ship building program were launched by the shipping board. Authority has been given Southern yards to use smaller timbers in the ship frames and a circular to builders calls for new methods to employ more men simultaneously on each ship. Southern Pine Association representatives say the change could speed the program tremendously.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Shipping Board
Southern Yards
Pacific Coast
Division of
Wood Ship Construction
Southern Pine Association
Worthy of Highest Traditions Among Our Troops
Boston reports that American forces abroad display superb morale as they prepare for action. Dr. Daniel Poling of the United Society of Christian Endeavor notes the soldiers are literally performing circles and will be found worthy of the highest traditions of our people when the hour strikes.
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Associated Press
Boston
Daniel Poling
United Society of Ghrietian Endeavor
Allies Seek Economic Accord Amid Dutch Negotiations
Foreign Minister Loudon told the states general that Allied governments may withdraw their pledge to accept Dutch terms. The note explains the Allies want ships sailing for the Alles not to be used in the danger zone.
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Associated Press
the Hague
Loudon
States General Today
Alles
First Liberty Motor Equipped Fighting Seaplanes for U S Ready
America’s first fighting seaplanes with Liberty motors have been tested and accepted. A number are being delivered as an advance share to the fleet. The craft will hunt submarines in the war zone according to reports from Washington. Also lists market items from Broadway Market and Delicatessen with prices.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Balloon crew survives 3200 foot fall near Killeen
Temple Texas March 13 Captain B H Fournier of San Antonio and cadets G W Adama and E M Hawley were hurt when their balloon fell 3200 feet during a trial flight near Killeen today. None of the men were seriously injured.
Anderson Gunn Comedy Company Plays Athens Colonial
The Anderson Gunn Comedy Company at the Colonial theater in Athens opens a week long engagement with growing crowds. The troupe delivers strong singing and dancing and the South premiere Bud Carey's Alibi features prominently with a modern, moral, entertaining blend of romance adventure and comedy.
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Colonial Theater
Athens
Bud Carey
South
Law change to alter draft basis delays second draft
Washington March 13 The House halted action on repeal of the population basis for drafting men after a minority report by military committee members. Chairman Dent said the measure would not be called until Secretary Baker returns from France, delaying the second draft as Provost Marshal General Crowder waits for the law to change.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dent
Baker
France
Crowder
Brandon Leases Athenaeum Hotel to Bhackelford
Mr. L. L. Brandon, long time manager, has leased the Athenaeum Hotel to Mr. R. C. Bhackelford for a number of years. Brandon pledges his best efforts for continued high service and strong patronage, while promoting the hotel’s reputation in the city.
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L. L. Brandon
Athenaeum Hotel
R. C. Bhackelford
Brandon
Can't Ask Central What Time It Is
In Georgia the railroad commission bans time inquiries by telephone deeming them interference with legitimate service. The ruling, issued today, targets callers who ask Central for the time.
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Central
Atlanta
Georgia
Germany plans to wrest Canada from Britain examined in trial
In San Francisco on March 13 a trial of thirty one Hindus and others discussed alleged German moves to take Canada from England. German officer Walter Sauerbach denied knowledge of such a plan but said large groups of prisoners escaped from Russia and returned to Germany via San Francisco and New York.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Canada
England
Russia
United States
India
Walter Sauerbach
Honolulu
Germany
New York
Athens Girl Posed for Liberty Poster in Nationwide Drive
An Athens girl, selected by artist Howard Chandler Christy, posed for the Third Liberty Loan poster The Spirit of Leads. One million copies in two sizes and eight colors will be distributed nationwide to urge purchase of bonds.
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Athens
Howard Chandler Christy
Liberty Loan
Christy
Frank Hodgson
Clara Merritt
James M. Merritt
New York Times
Navy
War thrift stamps praised by Clarke County officials at schools
Clarke county War Savings Campaign leaders visited Winterville and Tuckston schools and two colored schools to urge thrift stamp purchases. In Winterville students performed a song titled The New Time Thrift Stamp, praising patriotism and thrift. At Tuckston nearly every student owned stamps, with strong Red Cross involvement noted.
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C. D. Flanigen
Clarke County
War Savings Campaign Committee
T. H. Dozier
F. K. Hirsch
Sidney Boley
Winterville
Tuckston
Red Cross
Forty Eight More Draft From Clarke War Call
Clarke will send forty eight more men to Camp Gordon in a few days of which most will be white from Class One and the rest colored. The town police search delinquents who failed to file questionnaires and will arrest and deliver them to army officers. A colored man was found listed twice due to a duplicate registration and classification card.
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War Department
Clarke
Camp Gordon
Army
Yeeterday
Cotton Fire Destroys Tallahatchie Shed in Greenwood
A blaze in Greenwood Mississippi destroys a Tallahatchie Compress & Storage cotton shed and 4,000 bales of cotton. Fire officials estimate the loss between 700000 and 800000 dollars with the fire suspected to be incendiary in origin.
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Greenwood
Miss
Associated Press
Tallahatchie Compress & Storage Company
Hirsch Goes On Trial With Cook Indictment
Mrs. Margaret A. Hirsch, jointly indicted with J. W. Cook, faces trial in Atlanta on charges of attempted verbal blackmail against Mayor Asa Candler. Cook has already been convicted.
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Mrs. Hirsch
Atlanta
Associated Press
Margaret A. Hirsch
J.W. Cook
Asa Candler
Cook
Benevolent Interest of Government in Railroads Declared
Washington officials stated the government as railways manager will not assume individual company debts but will show benevolent interest in railroad credit. The note crisis centers on New Haven facing 43 million dollars in notes due April 1.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
New Haven
Senate Conferees Adopt Railroad Bill Report
Norfolk Va March 13 After Russian crewmen on the steamer Omsk were removed by customs officials the vessel was seized when some crewmen returned armed. The captain alleged Bolsheviki attempts to seize control aboard the ship and depose him.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Omsk
Hamilton
Dr Usher to Speak on Armenians in Athens
Dr J H Usher, a renowned speaker with firsthand experience in Armenia and Syria, will visit Athens in the late part of the month to discuss famine rapine and widespread suffering in those regions. Mr C A Arnold of this city facilitates the event and further details will be announced at the address.
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C. A. Arnold
J. H. Usher
America
Armenia
Syria
Athens
Rapine
Lithuanians Praise Wilson's Principle Convention Pledges Support
About 3000 Lithuanians gathered in New York for a two day convention to back the United States in the fight against militarism and to aid Lithuania in securing independence after the war. Resolutions praised President Wilson for untiring labor for small oppressed nationalities.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Lithuania
Wilson
Debaters to Tackle Conscription Age Question
The Lucy Cobb Institute hosts a polemic contest debating whether the U S conscription age should drop from twenty one to nineteen. University of Georgia freshmen present speeches and music in Seney Stovall chapel tomorrow at 8 o clock. the public is invited.
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United States
Lucy Cobb Institute
Chapel
University of Georgia
Seney
Stovall Chapel
Cobb Institute
Get Even Wit Germany Drives Three Enlistments
Boston March 13 James Pittman and his two sons Henry and William of St Johns enlist at the British recruiting mission to retaliate for torpedoing efforts in the Atlantic.
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Associated Press
Boston
Atlantic
James Pittman
Henry
William
St. Johns
Seed Sweet Potatoes and Alibi Show at Colonial
Select seed sweet potatoes Nancy Hall Elberta Porto Rica offered at 1.75 per bushel by F C B Nichols of Georgia with shipping instructions. E Bearden of Nichols Georgia advertises Bud Carey’s Alibi tonight at the Colonial with a 2.00 production and ticket prices of 25 35 and 50 cents. Mothers bring daughters to see the show.
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Nancy Hall
Elberta
Porto Rica
F. C. B. Nichols
E. Bearden
Nichols
Bud Carey
the Colonial
Senate backs railroad control bill with tax limit removed
The Senate approved the conference report on the administration railroad control bill by 47 to 8 after striking the provision restricting state taxation of carriers under federal control. The measure heads to the House for final action with provisions for railroads’ net income compensation and a $945 million annual federal guarantee, plus a $500 million revolving fund and rapid integration of short lines into the federal system.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Administration
House
Borah
Cummins
Grenna
Johnson
Kenyon
Norris
Townsend
Gore
Gill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Flood Worst In 57 Years Menaces West Virginia
Charleston West Virginia reports the state facing its worst flood since 1861 following a 24 hour rainfall. Land slides have paralyzed railroad traffic. The season of Bud Carey’s Alibi, the famous race horse play, is mentioned amid the flood news.
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Bud Carey
the Colonial
Lillian Russell
West Virginia
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Mrs. S. E. Bullock dies. Madison County pillar
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Bullock aged seventy five dies at the old Bullock home in Madison county yesterday evening. She leaves two sons and three daughters including Ofessis W J Bullock J C Bullock Mrs Otho Ginn and Miss Mary Bullock Mrs Pat Hadaway. Funeral at Pleasant Grove Baptist church today at 3 PM with Bernstein Bros handling flowers.
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Bullock
Madison County
Sarah Elizabeth Bullock
Ofessis
W. J. Bullock
J. C. Bullock
Mra
Otho Ginn
Mary. Bullock
Pat Hadaway
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Bernstein Bros
Not Exactly Tar and Feathers Format Report
Ottumwa Iowa March 13 Leon Battig a high school instructor in Albia suspected of disloyalty was dragged to the courthouse steps and painted with yellow paint in a warning incident. The fragmentary text indicates a vigilante action with a direct local impact on a named individual and venue.
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Teerer
Ottumwa
Towa
Leon Battig
Albia
Eeveevseeesereeese
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