Pogrom Reports Slaughter of Thousands in Buenos Aires
The Zionist Organization of America, citing a report from Buenos Aires, alleges a January 9 pogrom killed thousands of Jews. A white guard, aided by police, raided Jewish quarters, bodies buried in a common grave, and synagogues were searched for alleged Bolshevik hidden groups. casualties count unclear.
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Zionist Organization In
America
Buenos Aires
Associated Press
New York
Zionist Organization of America
Zionist Organization
Buenos
Miss Rutherford Charms With Old South Lecture Attire
A vivid description recalls Miss Rutherford’s Paris made gown from the late fifties with a voluminous hoop skirt and Spanish lace. The lecture about plantation life in the big house and quarters captivates, evoking a bygone gentlewoman of the old South and lingering lavender garden memory.
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Paris
Misa Rutherford
New South
Hach Bearer
Notice to Patrons on Wm Farnum Western Film
The city secures a two day engagement of Wm Farnum in Grey's Riders of the Purple Sage marking the first southern city to show the seven reel feature ahead of Athens Atlanta and Birmingham. The management promotes a thrilling western spectacle.
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Wm. Farnum
Grey
Athens
Atlants
Birmingham
B. P. Stone
Costa's Delicatessen Shop Featured Produce List
A cluttered listing highlights Costa's Delicatessen Shop offerings including strawberries lettuce tomatoes celery cauliflower carrots beets new potatoes oranges grapes and whole wheat flour. The note mentions Arnold Abney and various miswritten items as part of the shop's display.
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Costa
Government Time Adopts Sunday Morning In Athens
Citizens of Athens urged to set clocks ahead one hour at 2 a m Sunday in line with a congressional resolution. The piece emphasizes patriotism in living by government time and to keep clocks advanced until October, noting the anticipated benefit of synchronized time across the city.
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Athens
Congress
Adriatic Blockade Lifted by Italians at Peace Conference
Paris dispatch reports the Italian delegation notifying the Peace Conference that the Adriatic military and commercial blockade is suppressed. Trade will return to prewar conditions except allied warships retain the right to search merchant ships until peace. The change marks a return to normal Adriatic commerce with naval search rights remaining.
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Adriatic
Associated Press
Paris
Adriatic Sea
Peacle
Athens Y M C A drive organizes troops for $15,000 goal
The Athens Y M C A fundraising campaign races to finish captains and teams led by Colonel Mrs Julius Talmadge as plans shape to raise $15,000 for 1919 operations. County and rural women will play key roles while men coordinate twelve teams and county committees. Campaign runs April 8 to 11 to cover expenses and debt from the 1916 building opening.
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Athens Young Men's Christian Association
City Woman's Committee
T. F. Green
W. T. Bryan
Frank Myers
H. M. Holden
E. F. Graham
Morton Hodgson
D. L. Barnest
Athens
Clarke
Julius Talmadge
James Mortom
Adhens Citizen’s
James W. Morton
Pril
Y. M. C. A. Organization
American Mission Members Safe in Hungary Leave Budapest
Washington March 26 The state department announced that Professor Phillip Brown and Captain Nicholas Roosevelt American members of the inter allied mission in Budapest succeeded in leaving the Hungarian capital safely.
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Allied Mission
Hungary
Associated Press
Washington
Phillip Brown
Nicholas Roosevelt
Budapest
State Department
First Loans Are Made Railroads Under Plan of Finance Board
The War Finance Corporation issued the first railroad loans backed by certificates of indebtedness from the railroad administration. Totaling about 5.7 million dollars, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy received roughly four million, the Western Maryland about 931 thousand, and the Chesapeake and Ohio about 800 thousand.
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Plan of Finance Board
Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
War Finance Corporation
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Maryland
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cotton Conference Set in Memphis on April 10
Memphis March 26 announcement that April 10 is fixed for a conference in Memphis of cotton planters bankers and southern business representatives with state and federal officials to consider forming a cotton exporting corporation along lines urged by Governor Harding of the federal reserve board.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Cotton ‘Exporting Corporation
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Hall of Population of North Labrador Victim of Disease
An epidemic of influenza pox and measles struck the north Labrador coast. Reports say many inhabitants perished, with dispatches to Battle Harbor and St Johns, Newfoundland via mail and wire. The Montreal Star carried the item, noting the widespread impact on remote communities.
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North Labrador
Northrador
Montreal Star
Battle Harbor
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Committee to Organize Aid for Devastated France
Mr. W. G. Green, Southern Division representative of the American Committee for Devastated France, is in the city to appoint a chairman and aid local organization. He cites efforts in Tennessee cities and notes wide support among prominent women. the committee aims to rehabilitate rather than charity, aiding refugees and reintegrating France through economic and agricultural programs.
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W. G. Green
Feld
France
America
American Committee For
United States
Franc
Friends of France
Call for Contributions to Union Sunday School Expansion
The Athens paper notes 148 children attend Union Sunday School and urges donations to fund new space. Mr Jackson, treasurer, asks supporters to remit through the Athens Manufacturing Co. offices. The appeal emphasizes inclusivity across denominations to benefit all citizens.
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Jackson
Hines Says Railroad Work To Be Continued Despite Obstacles
Walker D. Hines, director general of railroads, told the Pittsburgh Traffic Club that despite railroad finances, the improvement program will continue to keep labor employed and lines in repair. He urged public understanding of the wartime railroad problems and near-term challenges.
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Hines
Associated Prose
Pittsburg
Railroad Administration
Walker D. Hines
Pittsburgh Traffic Club
Mohammedanism Back of Egypt Disorders, Expert Says
Washington March 26 An Eastern affairs expert Miran Savasly said the pan Turanian movement and militant Mohammedanism, which he asserts views massacres and looting of non Islamic people as divinely sanctioned, are behind the disorders in Egypt after a conference with the state department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Egypt
Miran Savasly
State Department
Athens Woman's Club Clean-Up Campaign Gains Headway
The Athens Woman's Club plans clean-up week April 14 19 with city government support led by Mayor Erwin. Mrs George A Crabb chairs civic affairs and Mrs A S Parker leads enthusiasm efforts while shoppers are urged to place early orders with Arnold Abney for iceberg lettuce celery Philadelphia Cream Cheese and yellow yam potatoes.
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Athens Woman's Club
Erwin
Athens
George A. Crabb
Civic Department
The
Woman's Club
A. 8. Parker
Soldiers Released Rapidly After Return to Washington
Secretary Baker reported on his return from army demobilization centers that discharge times averaged 48 hours, with one camp releasing men the same day they arrived. He noted none of the camps exceeded six days for processing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Baker
United States
Strong Red and Black Baseball Team Heads to Auburn
The University of Georgia baseball team leaves today for Auburn Alabama for two games against the Plainsmen Friday and Saturday. Coach Stegerman has his squad in good form after victories over Oglethorpe. Farish Mize returns at short and will handle the position. It is anticipated Mark Moore will start at first with Philpot at second and Satterfield any needed. A Banner representative will accompany the team to relay inning by inning results and a full bulletin with the final score.
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University of Georgia
Auburn
Ala
Stegerman
Oglethorpe
Farish Mize
Mads
Mark” Moore
Zuma
Philpot
Satterfield
Piccadilly Chocolates Offered In New Special Deal
We are in receipt of fresh stock of Auerbachs Piccadilly Chocolates in one package regular 80 cents each. A promotional offer introduces a discount this Saturday with a reduced price of 8 1 2 cents per package.
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Auerbach
Piccadilly
400 Destroyers to Be Kept in Active Service
Washington reports plans to keep the bulk of destroyers in active commission by year’s end. About 300 destroyers would be in commission, with a proposal to reserve 200 later. Officers favor continuing training aboard destroyers, arguing it offers more valuable experience than on larger ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Departments
Suffragists Fail To Name New League At Convention
The Associated Press reports the National American Woman's Association adjourned without selecting the new league's name, delaying until February next for a decision after the convention. Militant suffragists faced bitter demonstrations and were denounced as obstructionists to the suffrage amendment.
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Associated Press
Strat
Woman's Voters League
National American Woman’s Association
Bankhong
Two Aviators Die in Arcadia Florida Air Crash
An Arcadia Florida report states two aviators were killed today, Lieutenant Burns of Indianapolis and Lieutenant Matthews of Ithaca New York, in a fatal incident. The fragment also mentions unrelated items like Norfolk Oysterette products and Arnold & Abney.
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Arcadia
Florida
Associated Press
Fla
Burns
Indianapolis
Matthews
Ithaca
New York
Price reductions progress via conferences praised
New Orleans report quotes Louisiana Governor Pleasants calling Governor Allen of Kansas venomous and ignorant for accusing cotton growers of exploiting world misery. Pleasants says Kansas misread the cotton program and notes the government will pay $2.26 for dollar wheat while cotton farmers seek a fair and profitable basis.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Allen
Kansas
Pleasants
Louisiana
Senator Po indexter Attacks League Plan As Intolerable
Senator Po indexter of Washington spoke to the Business Men's Club in Cincinnati asserting the proposed league of nations plan is utterly intolerable in any form and unacceptable to the Senate and the American people under the Constitution.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Poindexter
Washington
Republican
Business Men S Club
League of Nations
Senate
American Fe
Courtmartial Records Given Bar Association Committee
The committee reviews court martial records and considers reform recommendations for the process. It examines formulations for revision and how these influence future trials and justice administration within the military framework.
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Committee of Bar Association
Athens Boy Recalls Unique War Work in Frontline Unit
W. E. Stone of New York, visiting his father in Athens, describes service with the 29th Engineers, a unit of college men trained for artillery location work. The so called flash and sound rangers operated on the front, locating German artillery and earning little glory yet performing crucial duties. Stone notes passes allowed front access even for high officers, and his unit located the Big Bertha bombarding Paris days before French discovery. He expects a month in Athens before returning to New York to resume work in publishing. he has been discharged.
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Wront Limes
W. E. Stone
New York
J. H. Stone
Athens
Stone
29Th Engineers
Berjha
Paris
Mr. Stone
Progress toward price reductions reported by industrial board
Washington reports progress toward lower prices after meetings with coal, cement, building hardware, boxboard, and glass industry representatives. Further conferences are likely before any price schedules are finalized, though cooperation among industries was noted by Chairman Peek.
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Associated Press
Washington
Industrial Board
Peek
Dorsey Committee Visits Agricultural College and State Superintendent
Governor Hugh Dorsey and a legislative committee visit the Agricultural College with State Superintendent M L Brittain. They hear brief addresses from Clifford W. Ion James Nor Lucius L McMurray and L G Hardman among others and Major Connor recounts college history. Dr Soule closes with remarks on ten years of achievement. Legislative rites to finish inspection and visit the University follow.
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M. L. Brittain
Joe Hill Hall
Clifford
W. Ion. M. L. Buttain
James Nor
Lucius L. McMurran
Hartwell
L. G. Hardman
Commerce
Connor
Soule
Agricultural College
Second Handley Page Arrives in Americus with 10 aboard
Americus Ga March 26 The Handley Page airplane carrying ten men and powered by two 400 horsepower motors landed this afternoon after a 220 mile run from Cal Americus in 124 minutes. The flight from New sey to Houston Texas will continue if weather permits.
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Associated Press
Americus
Newsey
Houston
Texas
Cal Americus
Bolshevik arms found near here claim Russian officers
A damaged report claims Bolshevik arms were discovered nearby with officers and bands guarding the area. Local authorities say the find could affect security measures as investigations continue.
German Pro Goveme Inquiry Sparks War Cause Debate
An Assoc dispatch signals provisional measures as Copenhagen reports on a German government inquiry into war causes. The piece notes state events and legal steps shaping the inquiry amid rising tensions and political maneuvering.
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Assoc
Copenhagen
Provisional Law
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Athens Manufacing Co. SS
Athens Woman’s Club
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