Villa and Carranza Forces Maneuver as U.S. Talks Continue
Reports from General Pershing and Mexican sources say Villa may clash with American forces within 36 hours. Carranza troops are said to be near Lotucer and Nuevo Mágina while talks in Washington explore a protocol for joint action with the United States to handle Villa and rail access.
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Associated’ Press
San Antonio
Texas
Villa
Funston
Pershing
General Pershing
Carranza
Lotucer
Carranea
Cané Fat Nowaiauipa
South Graces
Moys
Maria Mopntelns
Jerican di
Mallés
Gasouth
Rmanent
Aranza
Wilhington
Carn
United States
Potocol
Eliseo Ar
Desig
Ameri
el Paso
Italy
Navy yard upgrades urged by southern and western lawmakers
Representatives from South Carolina Virginia Washington and Pennsylvania pressed Congress to rebuild Atlantic and Pacific navy yards Charleston Norfolk and Philadelphia into first class facilities and to add a dry dock at Hatteras. Senator Tillman cited Admiral Benson and urged improvements including Norfolk and Philadelphia funding while opposing a San Francisco base in favor of Puget Sound enhancements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sup
Navy Yards
Atlantic
Pacific
Congress
South Carolina
Virginia
Pennsylvania
House Naval Committee
Charleston
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Tillman
Senate
Benson
Hatteras
Wadley
Léon
Philidelphis
Admiral Benson
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Pointer
Southern Railroads See Revenue Jump in Past Year
Southern railroads reported net revenue up over 50 percent in the last twelve months, with eastern lines doubling and western lines rising about 16 percent. The Interstate Commerce Commission release shows January averages of $316 net revenue per mile for the South versus $205 per mile in 1915.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Athens Automobile Exchange Opens on West Washington Street
The Athens Automobile Exchange launches at 168 West Washington Street under Wallace Bell. It lists three Maxwell cars four Fords one Regal one Chalmers and one Overland and invites locals to sell or store cars while offering washing services. Also advertised are Green Snap Beans fresh eye plants celery tomatoes peppers cabbage seed potatoes and more from Arnold & Abney, phone 1076 and 1078. Captain Fou lals squadron reached General Pershing's headquarters today.
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Athens Automobile Exchange
West
Washington Street
Wallace Bell
Arnold& Abney
Athens Flag Day to Showcase State Spirit and Parade
Athens Chamber of Commerce plans a three section Flag Day with a large crowd. A big parade features schools bands and floral floats. Sanford Field hosts Georgia vs Michigan for University funds. News coverage will devote two pages to Athens and Flag Day.
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Athens
Chamber of Coin
Atheip
Sanford Field
Georgia
Michigan
Georgia Spirit
Doctor Dies of Typhus in Laredo While Battling Disease
Laredo Texas March 20. Dr Carlos Rusk of Aurora Illinois died here today from typhus contracted in Mexico where he had gone with Dr Peter Olitzky to combat the disease. Dr Olitzky, brought here with typhus, also contracted the illness but is expected to recover.
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Aranza
Paso
Texas
Villaras
Carranza
is-Grandes
Juar
Vinta
Bist
Associated Press
Laredo
Carlos Rusk
Auroria
Mexico
Peter Olitzky
Olitesky
Violet Mersereau at Vaudette Today
Violet Mersereau headlines the Vaudette program today with a five reel feature Autumn and a charming story. The leading lady, famed from The Path to Happiness, appears in her first Vaudette screen appearance and is described as a strong box office draw.
Crazy Drunks at Bolige Rally Spark Night of Fracas
Police reported a disorderly scene after a crowd gathered yesterday at Bolige where several arrests were made on charges of frankness. Witnesses described wild shouting and chaotic behavior as the incident unfolded, with onlookers noting unusual gestures and loud demonstrations.
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Frankenness
Teg
Yeaterday Svennig
Indian River Oranges and Grapefruit Item Brief
OCR fragment notes Indian River oranges and grapefruit with vague term rip or nip. Context unclear but references fruit brandings linked to Indian River region. No specific events, dates, or quantities present.
Referendum Backing Mayor Plan for Better Water
Athens chamber circulated a referendum among prominent citizens on the water supply. Questions asked satisfaction, drinking use, engineer plan approval, bond issue support, and any suggestions. Responses showed broad dissatisfaction with quantity and quality except when filtered or treated.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Athens Girl In Beauty And Brains Contest
Photoplay Magazine of Chicago says another Athens girl, likely the third or fourth, has entered the Beauty and Brains contest. Miss Lillian Kendall, 257 Madison Avenue, is named among entrants. About 16,000 young women submitted photographs. Results will be announced June 1.
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Photoplay Magazine
Chicago
Lillian Kendall
Madison’ Avenue
Varsity Wins Seven to One at Sanford Field
The varsity defeated the scrubs seven to one yesterday afternoon at Sanford Field under Coach Bean. Davis hit the season’s first home run and the first double play of the year Davis to Clements to Henderson. Henderson and Rawson added two base hits while McWhorter Westbrook and Rawson starred in the battery for the varsity Ram. Merritt Kemp and Crawford also contributed.
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Sanford Field
Bean
Oine
Davis
Clements
Henderson
Rawson
Ram
McWhorter
Westbrook
Satterfield
Philphot
Merritt
Kemp
Crawford
Atrong Aneregati
Sory
West ‘Virginia
Wesleyan
Fresh Turnip Salad and Cabbage Reported by Local Firm
The Kinig Hodgs on Co. telephone listing OD1 1002 shows a feature on fresh turnip salad and cabbage. Officials note regional interest in produce items and new product ideas.
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Kinig-Hodgson’ Co
Liquid Fire Reported in German Use Near Verdun
Paris reports a heavy German infantry assault preceded by a fierce bombardment with liquid fire, repulsed in the Avecourt Malancourt sector ten miles from Verdun. Berlin claims French attacks and air battles, while Petrograd cites Russian gains in Galicia and near Nishaltche. The Isonza front and Dardanelles action are noted with Bulgarian and Turkish maneuvers mentioned.
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Associated. Press
London
Paris
Avecourt
Nalancourt
Malancourt
Verdun
Berlin
Vaux
Postavy
Narcoz
Oreschaty
Petrograd
Telon
Galicia
Nishaltche
Santa _ Maria
Isonza
Army Bill Defeats Try to Expand Regular Force
Washington March 20. The House defeated all attempts to raise the regular army size in the Hay bill and pushed the measure toward the Senate. The bill would set a regular force of 140 000, expandable to 175 000, with national guard federalization. Amendments by Kahn to reach 220 000 and Fuller to 250 000 were defeated 183 to 103 and failed respectively.
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Associated Press
Washington
Drorisigna
House
Senate
Tonighit
Wilson
National Guard
Representative Kahn
Representative Fuller
Vote on Government Armor Plate Plant Bill
Washington reports the Senate will begin discussion tomorrow on amendments to Tillman’s bill establishing a $21 million armor plate plant. Republicans shuffle out of sessions, while Democrats are confident the measure will pass.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tillman
Senate
Tomorrw
Ybusingsa
Betty of Graystone at the Strand with Dorothy Gish
Dorothy Gish stars in Betty of Graystone at the Strand. The program features Owen Moore George Fawcett Kate Bruce Warner P Richmond Grace Rankin and a Keystone comedy Save the World among other acts. Audience anticipation runs high for this Triangle Plays presentation of romance and eerie mansion drama.
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Betty of
Graystone
Dorothy
Betty
Dorothy Gish
Owen Moore
George Fawcett
Tromas Brothers Furniture Advertisement
Local shop Tromas Brothers Furniture offers upholstering refinishing and cabinet work. Contact details and phone line appear in the classified snippet for service inquiries.
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Tromas Brothers
Missionary Committee Meeting With Rev Jarrell
The Missionary Committee met with Rev. Charles G. Jarrell. Present were N G Sta Jere M Pound Joby D Moss T E Hollingsworth Rev Pree Hannicun J C McClain A G Nicholson Frank Manglesburg T Ex Jago E Sterling Price Horace L Gareborg W B Hancock W S Jones Talfourd Smith Fred Birchmore R M Guess E Sell A Cy Adams J W Jarrell C W Crook L Warren Smith H M Mallory N Weatherly L M Carter Nster S H Stone H B Carter Henry S Stewart C D McDorman Austin E Comer M C F Johnson Howard W Odum Charles A Whittle Henry Comer W A E Church J K Patrick R W Sizer J Ly Grady L A Bailey Henry West E S Wesbrooks J Gardner C D McDorman J W Smith E C Paine.
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Missionary Committee
Jarrell
Meserd
N- G
Sta Jere M.pound
Joby
D. Moss
T.'E. Hollingsworth
RewPree' Hannicun
J. C. McClain
G. ‘Nicholson
Frank Mangleburg
T- Ex Jago
E. ' Sterling Price
Horace L. Gareborg
W.B. Hancock
S. Jones
Talfourd Smith
Fred Birchmore
R. M. Guess
Variatté
E! S."sell
Cy Adamas
J. W. Jarrell
C. W. Crook
Warren Smith
H. M. Mallory
N. Weatherly
L. M
Carter, Co
N.ster
H.‘Stone
Carter
Henry
Stewart
C. D.” McDorman
Austin
Comer
M. CF ‘Johnson
Howard W. ‘Odum
Charles
A. ‘Whittle
Henry Comer
W.A._E. Church
R. W. Sizer
J/ Ly Grady
L. A. Bailey
Henry West
Wesbrooks
J. Gardner
C. D. McDorman
J. W. Smith
E. C. Paine
Wilson Unopposed for President in Georgia Primary
Atlanta March 20 The time limit for presidential aspirants expired with no opposition to President Wilson. The democratic state committee had decided that no primary would be held unless more than one candidate offered. Georgia will send seven delegates to St Louis, to be chosen at the state convention in Macon Mayard.
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Associated’ Press
Atlanta
Democratic State Committee
Wilson
Georgia
St. Louis
Macon
Mayard
Milledgeville Trip Noted in Sheriff Visit Report
Sheriff Walter Jackson accompanied by Mr Jackson and Mr Hancock from the clerk’s office made a trip to Milledgeville. The return show lists White Tomatoes Winesap and other items with phone numbers 1900 1001 21002 and mentions Kinig Hodgeon Co.
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Walter. Jackson
Mrg Jackson
Guy Hancock
Milledgeville
Sante
Kinig‘Hodgeon Co
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Athens Automobile “Exchange
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ABNEY
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Atticus
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Vaudette
Red
Bolige
Chamber of, Commerce
Satel Catse
Eral
Tyro
Varsity
ARMY
Dorothy Gsh
Strand
Fatty
Mabel
Charles G. Jarreel
Eppe
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