Submarine War Question Divides USA Congress Weighs Action
Washington reports that the Sussex torpedoing may prompt President Wilson to seek congressional authorization. Officials say the United States holds sufficient evidence for inquiry and may present the full submarine warfare issue to Congress. Turkey denies Ottoman involvement in the Persia sinking claiming Turkish subs obey flag rules and were elsewhere.
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Washington
Sussex
Imperial Gove
Gansig
Berlin
United States
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Austria
PERSA
Turkey
Persia
Prizes Boosted for Athens Flag Day Auto Parade
The Athens Chamber of Commerce raises prizes to 50 dollars to spark interest in the April 11 flag day automobile parade. A 335 dollar first prize is offered with cash awards planned, open to town and country entrants judged impartially. The event aims to be a spectacular feature of the day. Also noted are fresh produce listings and a brief note that Germany and Austria deny submarine destruction claims.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Heidler
Athens 10 to Blaze of Old Glory on April 11
Athens plans Flag Day activities with balloon trials and a large automobile parade. Balloon launches will carry announcements and rewards for finding them. Stores will decorate, and a Banner special edition will publicize the event.
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Athens
Germans Take Vessels as Front News Reports Siege Actions
British and Russian forces report advances near Ypres and Verdun with trench gains on a six hundred yard front. German artillery shells Tous region while French positions around Bethincourt Deadmans Hill Oame and Vaux see intensified action. Dvinsk and Vilna reported bombings and Russian progress on the Turkish coast. Austrian forces seize Rodgora heights in the Gorizia area. Four more ships sunk by U boats, the Manchester being the most important. crew saved.
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Associated Press
London
Regia
Drsteh
Ypres
Deadmans Hill
Oamte and Vaux
Douaumont
Argonne
Stamshiel Salient
Dvinsk
Nd Vilna
Turkish Black Sea
Rodgora Heights
Gorizia
White Youth Accused in Car Theft Near Athens
Otis Harris, about 18, was arrested by Officer J Grady Wright after selling various merchandise at Dayton prices near the Southern Mill settlement. Harris confessed to breaking open a freight car on the 8 A tracks at Fowler's Junction Sunday night and stealing goods including overalls, hose, thread, and tobacco. He implicated a 12 year old helper named Owen. the younger boy was released to his mother for further investigation.
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Otis Harris
J Grady Wright
Harris
Athens
Fowler’s Junction
Owen
Mater
Ranch of ex mayor C J Kelly raided by bandits
El Paso Texas on March 27 bandits from Mexico raided the ranch of C J Kelly former mayor located thirty two miles east of El Paso driving off cattle and beating the caretaker.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
C.J. Kelly
Here
Villa Nearly Unopposed As Carranza Troops Falter
International press dispatches from San Antonio report Villa’s forces defeating a pursuing Mexican column with little opposition. Carranza troops are described as cooperating reluctantly, allowing Villa to move ahead, split into small bands. Generals Canuto Reyes and the Arrieta Brothers are said to command mobile forces nearby.
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San Antonio
Texas
Villa
Carranza
Torreon
Canuto Reyes
Arrieta Brothers
Six of eight aeroplanes in Mexico out of commission
Two airplanes are repaired with six still inactive. Officials report partial repairs, while Secretary Baker says more aircraft will be bought for border service. Dispatches from Pershing to Funston show negative assurances of Carranza troop cooperation, though Pershing notes no antagonism.
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Mexico
Présa
Washington
Baker
Border Service
Pershing
Funston
Carranza
Senate Republicans Back Administration On Mexico Policy
Washington March 27 The failure of the senate Republicans to act on the Mexican situation left the administration unhampered in handling the problem. Republican leaders said General Funston’s reports today left nothing to be done but to support the administration’s plans. He is facing difficulties keeping a 200 mile supply line in operation without Mexican railroads as officials weigh the protocol allowing American use of railways.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Mexico
Funston
General Funston
Waite accused of buying virulent disease germs
District Attorney Swann said Dr. Arthur Waite bought live cultures of typhoid and diphtheria between December 7 and March 8. Waite, claiming to be a physician, faced death of his father-in-law John E. Peck on March 12 and his wife earlier, at Waite's Riverside Drive home. He remains hospitalized under guard.
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Associated Press
New York
Swann
Arthur Waite
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
William Weber
Cornell Medical School
Waite
Weber
Peck
Riverside Drive
Senate Democrats Extend Sugar Tariff Provisions
Washington March 27 Senate Democrats in caucus voted to substitute for the House resolution repealing the free sugar clause of the Underwood tariff measure a Senate resolution extending the present duty of one cent per pound until 1920. Asparagus Turnip Salad Bell Pepper Lettuce and Ripe Tomatoes. Arnold & Whitney.
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Asociated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Weaknesses of the Army and the Navy
Admiral Fiske, former aide for operations, told the House Naval Committee that the U S navy is about half as strong as Germany’s and only 75 percent of its potential value is realized under current administration. He cited policy differences with Secretary Daniels as the reason for his resignation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Admiral Fiske
House Naval Committee
United States
Germany
Fiske
Daniels
Funeral for National Democratic Secretary in Raleigh
Thomas J. Pence secretary of the Democratic National Committee died today in Washington. His funeral will be held tomorrow in Raleigh North Carolina his birthplace. Fresh Country Eggs and Indian River Oranges are listed with King Hodgs on Co contact phones 1000 1001 1002.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas J. Pence
Democratic National Committee
Raleigh
N.C
King-Hodgson Co
Indian River
Georgia Meets West Virginia Wesleyan in 16 Opener at Sanford Field
In Washington March 27 AP reports literacy test immigration bill passing the House 225 to 82. Baseball lineups list Bondurant Clements Davis Henderson Erwin and others for Georgia and West Virginia Wesleyan. Yesterday results show South Carolina 1 Mercer 0 Clemson 4 91 beat West Virginia Wesleyan 2.
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Georgia
West Virginia Wesleyan
Sanford Field
Asociated Press
Washington, D. C
Bondurant
Clements
Davis
Henderson
Erwin
David and
Wooten
Holden and
Quattlebank
Rawson and
Kemp
Westbrook
Jona McWhorter
Philphot
Columbia
University of South
Legislature car theft report near Milledge avenue
A Saxon car stolen from a residence on Milledge avenue Sunday night prompted Chief Brooks to issue notices across towns. Hal Mathews, a young white Athens man, was arrested in Atlanta matching the car description and a warrant awaited him in Athens. Mathews has prior police and state court records and allegedly had a key to the stolen car. B. J. Marton, a colored man, was detained on suspicion. Mathews and W. Fellows faced Saturday charges of drunk and disorderly with bonds set at 10 dollars each.
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Milledge Avenue
Brooks
Hal Mathews
Athens
Atlanna
Arnold
Mathews
B. J. Marton
Whas
Fellows
Trained Nurse Dies in Campus Strangling Mystery
Dallas reports a trained nurse Miss Zada May Cramer was strangled near Oakeliff High School campus while returning from a professional call. Police say investigation yields no results and robbery is suspected but unproven.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Zada May Cramer
Oakeliff High School
Lexington 5.G. area reportedly burned in fire
Lexington Illinois dispatch reports Lexington 5.G. area nearly destroyed by a fire that started early night. Wire communications are down and reports are unconfirmed at present from Columbia South Carolina to Lexington.
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Associated Press
Columbia
S. C
Lexington, & C
Banks County Jury Endorses Gamble For Solicitor General
The Banks county grand jury at March term endorses John B. Gamble for re election as Solicitor General. The jurors thank him for his able discharge of duties prosecuting law violators and for counsel to the body, recommending re election to the office.
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Banks County Grand — Jury
John B. Gamble
Solicitors’ General
Cadet Number Bill Gains Favor in House Vote
The House Military Committee reported the West Point cadet expansion bill favorably with minor changes. The Associated Press notes the senate bill to increase cadet numbers at West Point moved forward as of March 27 in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
West “Point
House
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