Germany Defends U S Policy as War Crisis Deepens
Berlin March 29 Germany’s chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg told the Reichstag there was no intention to attack the United States and no desire for war with America. He defended unrestricted submarine warfare as defense, warned against American calls for war, and said responsibility would not be borne by Germany if bloodshed rose. An overseas dispatch notes Germany’s aim to shift blame to others while the U.S. debates war decisions.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
United States
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Russia
ecAemry
EECH
America
Geraetn
Congress
Washington
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Wilson
National Guard
Aden Ne Lehnert
Baker
War Department
Pearl Hodges Dies After Illness in City
Pearl Clifton Hodges died this morning at Star home in the city about 2 oclock. She was for a number of years a teacher in the city schools and had been ill for a long time. Funeral arrangements had not been made.
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Pearl Clifton Hodges
Star
Author of B. L. Doherty Company Here Aut o r
Mr R L Baker of New York an auditor for the H L Doherty Company Wall Street owners of Athens Railway and Electric Company visits Athens on business for the company California Oranges and Florida Grapes listed Arnold and Abney
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R. L. Baker
New York
Wall Street
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Freedom Approaching Congress War Policy Debates
President Wilson plans to meet his cabinet before delivering a written message to Congress. Officials say full cooperation with Allies is needed for American safety as the nation debates how to enter the war. Possibilities include a large army sent to Europe and a war-time credit of up to five billion dollars. The administration aims to preserve freedom of action despite Entente tensions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
House
United States
EU Trope
Yesterday's Liquor Shipment Fees Reported
Tudge Orr yesterday recorded the Veet batch of liquor shipments sent by express and railroad companies. He has received little more than the $600 allowed him before sharing with the state and has sent a little over $30 in total to the state.
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Tudge Orr
Express
Spanish Mackerel Shad Featured at Western Market
Messrs. Berkeley and Lemonds of New York are guests of Mrs. A. H. Hodgson. They will travel to Montgomery for a South tour after visiting Western Market where the Spanish Mackerel Shad is highlighted.
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Messrs
Berkeley and
Lemonds
New York
Still Growing Red Cross Adds One Hundred Members
Athens Red Cross reports exactly one hundred new members yesterday with strong turnout from downtown stations and Winterville. Student body at State Normal School lists sixty five paid up members, with committees named for today and tomorrow at Michayl's and Michael's venues and a long roster of new members from various groups and locales.
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Germany
U.S
Athens Red Cross
Winterville
Weve
State Normal School
Walter Hodgdon
Laura Cobb Hutchins
Jarnigan
Tom Baxter
Michael's
Miss DuBose
Elizabeth Fleming
N. Hodgson
A. S. Edwards
E. R. Rodgso
Andrew A. Chelevers
W. 2. Rothrock
W. R. Rothrock
W. A. Peek
T.W. Baxter
W. Green
C. W
J. Phil Campbell
Harvey Stovall
Alban Reed
Julie McNeill
C. G. Bickers
Strahan
Lustrat
STATE
Normal School
Clarice Osbell
Vivian Burton
Frances Smith
Bertha Gunter
Amy Doster
Ruby Gpratling
Ethel Agnew
Lucy Lee Gale
Emily Latimer
May
Willis Bounds
Chloe Lioy
Evelyn Henry
Fannie Porter
Weaver Dallas
Brown Dallas
Fannie Kato Garrett
Katherine Powell
Kate Greg
Oty ‘Morgan
Frances" Williams
Louie Scarborough
Eva Gordon
Annie May Hinton
Alma Dame
Irene Philpot
Tallulah ‘Aiken
Mary Lewis
Wil We May Deaton
Charlotte Drexel
Gladys Jackson
Olivia Dame
Margaret Smith
Ida Bell
Dinnie Smith
Frances ‘Montgomery
Marie Barton
Johnnie Davis
Mary Dame
Sarah Hallaway
Mildred Kent
Annie Louise Braswell
Mary Graham
Irene Reid
Annie V. Mincey
Susie Jenkins
M. M. Lambdin
Margaret Myddelton
Dorothy §. Bray
Willis Tuten
Thelma Watson
Idala Crittenden
Bertha Faircloth
Jessie Bell
Eva. Gillebau
Sarah Burns
Ruth Turk
Louise Boone
Jewell Davis
Carolyn Frankum
J. R. Northcutt
M. Galloway
Louise Vincent
Ermine ‘Murelle
West Virginia Wesleyan to Face Georgia Today on Sanford Field
West Virginia Wesleyan and Georgia meet this afternoon at 3 15 on Sanford Field with admission 50 cents to the grandstand or bleachers. Georgia aims to start the season strong after last year’s 1 0 loss to the Wesleyans while Wesleyan hopes to prove as good as last season and avenge the defeat.
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Virginia Wesleyan
Georgia
Sanford Field
University
Indiana
Atlanta
Athens
West Virginia Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Fas
West VA
Clemson
Associated Press
Virginia Wesleyans
Live Baby Given Away At Colonial Tonight
A live baby will be given away tonight at the Colonial theater by Richards the Wizard and company. The event, featuring mystery and entertainment, promises a packed crowd as the eight to ten month old infant is revealed to be the lucky papa or mama. Richards and his troupe have drawn strong crowds all week in Athens, earning praise for humor and magic. Oriss Crystal Williams and several helpers assist, delighting children with tricks and illusions.
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Richard
Colonial Theater
Richards
Wizard” and Company
Athens
Oriss Crystal Williams
Worgan
Fine Suits for Boys Made of Merchant Tailors' Remnants
Georgia shoppers are urged to buy Athens tailored outfits for boys from Head & McMahan claiming the finest clothes come from Merchant faller remnants. They promote sewing machines over fixtures and note cost savings from $5 to $10 per suit. Local directors and merchants listed. Also mentions fresh seafood, produce, and chocolate at Costa's and Chas. Morris's window display of coated coats with tailored vests.
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Head and McMahan
Georgia
Athens
Head & McMahan
Directors Meet In Athens Chamber Of Commerce Session
The regular meeting of the directors of the Athens Chamber of Commerce will be held this afternoon at 4 oclock at the Holman building headquarters. Numerous matters of immediate and vital importance will be discussed and determined upon. Full attendance is earnestly desired.
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Direc ‘Tora
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Holman Building
Comparative Quiet Across Fronts In Great War Report
The British in Palestine are said within thirty or forty miles of Jerusalem and captured the Staff of the Fifty third Turkisty division including General Haver Pasha. Austrian attacks on the Italian front have been repulsed, Rome reports. On the Russian front artillery activity remains, with violence near Champagne Verdun and Lorraine. Neutrals released from the raider Moewe include two, one American, not serving on an armed merchantman.
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Associated Press
Palestine
Jerusalem
Haver Pasha
Tirkish Warrminister
von Hindemberg
von Luddenbert
Rome
Champagne
Copenhagen
Germany
Moewe
Bert
Hell
City Council OKs New Fire Plug Between Two Mills
The mayor and the fire department committee authorized Chief OcDorman to install a new fire plug between Talmadge Brothers Grist Mill and Moss Mfg Co planing mill. The two businesses will share costs and the city will handle the connection work.
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Fire ‘Department Committee of Council
OcDorman
Talmadge Brothers Grist Mill
Moss
Mfg. Co
Planing Mill
Scotch Gollies Meet Fox Terriers Tonight
A local basketball game features Scotch Gollies versus the Fox Terriers this evening. Players include Hardie Muskiew and Mary Faith Yow with team members Ruth Prina Annie Linton Jean Flanigen Mary Anderson and Margaret Kirkpatrick. Also listed are fresh produce prices from Buckwald's with nuts and dried fruits.
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Hardie Muskiew
Mary” Faith Yow
Fox Terriers
Misses Ruth
Prina
Annie’ Linton
Jean Flanigen
Mary Anderson
Margaret Kirkpatrick
Western Market Steer Sale Opens Today
Western Market advertises a cattle sale offering steers from College have 500 pounds and more. Call phones 14461441 for orders and prices. The notice emphasizes quick orders and claims no discounts from the display price.
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Dig Prise Agricuturad
Suitcase full of Hershey chocolates at Costa's
Direct from the factory a large lot of Hershey's chocolate offered at 60 cents per pound. The latest belt modelis replaced the old pinthnack styles, now on display in our windows with the Smart Clothes range by Chas Morris.
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Hershey
Costa's
Hershey's
Gee
Chas
Morris
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