Americans Lost On Ancona Off Washington D C
Ambassador Page in Rome reports about twenty seven Americans believed lost with the Ancona after a Mediterranean sinking. Names include Alexander Patattivo and his family and Mrs Frances Mascolo Lamura. Mrs Cecil L Grier saved. Officials weigh German submarine action and Austrian disavowal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rome
Ancona
Alexander Patattivo
New York
Frances Mascolo Lamura
Cecil L. Grier
United States
Austria
Germany
Cecil Griel
Page
Genn
Naples
Renewed Submarine Activity Alarms Allies Across Med
London reports renewed German and Austrian submarine activity especially in the Mediterranean with the sinking of the Ancona and attack on the Mercian. British transport Mercian attacked. 23 killed, 50 wounded, 30 missing. French liner France sunk by a German submarine. crew saved.
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Associated Press
London
Mediterranean
Ancona
Near East
Dondon
Leigh
France
Rome
Giornale Q d
Italia
Marseilles
Algiers
Council Keeps Waterworks Out of Politics Amid Ordinance Debate
The Athens council discussed an ordinance to place waterworks engineers under the mayor and superintendent, then tabled it after debate. A sewer connection request by William Haddock was referred to a committee as White Hide Co. sought damages from water overflow. Resignation of Fireman Grover Pressant accepted. tax and bond matters reviewed. paving on Prince Avenue near completion with assessments to follow.
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William Haddock
White Hide Co
Thomas Street
Grover Pressant
H. Sibley
Union Point
Georgia Railroad
Athens
Sibley
T. G. Hadaway
Southern Hide Co
Hadaway
Bond Commission
Finance Committee
Woodlawn Avenue
Prince Avenue
Lumpkin Street
Southern Railway
Cal College Avenue
Hancock
A. L
Dougherty
Lumpkin
Hull
Banner Christmas Gift Campaign Offers 200 Votes Special
The Athens Banner announces a Great Christmas Gift Campaign with a 200 vote coupon valid through November 13 1915. Subscriptions earn four votes per four subscriptions and premiums include a Hudson Six touring car with a chance to win other prizes.
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Athens
Ford
Tully
Santa Claus
Warship readiness urged as key to national security
Savannah delegates at the Atlantic Deep Waterways Association convention urged military preparedness as essential to national security and commerce. Edward F. McSweeney attacked the La Follette seaman's law as a tool for Britain and Japan to dominate overseas trade. Delegates inspected naval vessels, attended a Georgia cane grinding, and heard coast defense lectures this evening.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Saulsbury
Delaware
Edward F. McSweeney
Boston
la Follette
Great Britain
Japan
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Georgia
Nomination Blank for 5000 Votes in Gift Subscription Campaign
A nomination blank offers 5000 votes in a Christmas gift subscription drive. First properly filled nomination counts 5000 votes. Manager may reject objectionable nominations and may withhold nominators’ names upon request. Anyone can nominate themselves or a friend.
Mrs. John R. White Dies Suddenly at Whitehall
Mrs. John R. White wife of Judge John R. White died suddenly at her Whitehall home after 2 a.m. She was Lilian Payne before marriage and is survived by her husband four children a sister and other relatives. Funeral arrangements not yet made and further notice expected tomorrow.
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John
Whitehall
White
John R. White
Strick
Lillian Payne
Messrs
Hugh White
Robert P. White
Morristow
A. H. Hodgson
Special City Council Meeting on Hospital Movement
A called special meeting of the mayor and council is set for tomorrow November 12 to hear from the ladies and others interested in the hospital movement. The women’s committee urges attendance. the session is open to the public. Distinguished speakers include Percival Chubb of St Louis, president of the Drama League of America.
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Women’s Organization
Barrow
Soule
Pound
Flanigen
Dorsey
Percival Chubb
St. Louis
Drama League of America
Ethical Culture Society
New York
Athens
Athens Georgia Products Dinner and Festival Programme
Athens plans a Georgia Products dinner and festival at the State Normal School with 400 seats. The event is a chamber of commerce and Drama League affair featuring music toasts and a scholarly address. Citizens from all groups are invited with reservations required by Saturday night.
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Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
State Normal School
Chamber of
Commerce and Drama League
Citizens of
Athens
Citzen
Ilianta
Agreement Circulated Not To Pass Appropriations Bills
Banner's News Bureau reports Atlanta November 10 as House sessions grow tense over prohibition bills. Majority leaders circulate an agreement to block the appropriations bill until prohibition measures pass, with funding deductions from state institutions. Debates persist on timing and scope of temperance laws and related measures.
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Washington
Ambassador Page
Ancona
Atlanta
Fullbright
House
Antis
Prohis
Blackburn
Knight
Berrien
Senate
Andrews
Vesta & Atlantic
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Sweden
Mexico
Carranza
Tunis
Lusitania
Dvinsk
Dvina River
Trentino
the Banner
Ewee Eee
Frank Martin
Carlton
City
Arnold & Abney
Athens Georgia
Columbus
Brunswick
Jhas
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