Belligerent leaders send messages at peace dinner
At a League to Enforce Peace dinner in New York on November 24, leaders Briand Von Bethmann-Hellweg and Viscount Grey read messages of goodwill. Briand urged respecting the rights of all peoples as common ground with Allied countries. Von Bethmann-Hellweg pledged Germany’s willingness to join a league to restrain disturbers of the peace. Grey advocated creating a League of Nations to secure future peace after the war, while rumors of peace faced opposition and questions about Parsian deportation and hospital ships.
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New York
Arstide Briand
France
von Bethmann-Hellweg
Ger
Viscount Grey
League
Briand
von Bothmann-Hellweg
Germany
Grey
Annual Meet Plans For Chamber Of Commerce Event
The Chamber of Commerce directors met to discuss the annual meeting planned for December 28 in the new Y M C A auditorium. D P Haselton led the entertainment committee and a large luncheon was planned, with 250 members expected. The election of officers will occur at the gathering and invitations will be mailed mid month to confirm attendance.
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Chamber of Commerce
D. P. Haselton
Hwselter
Haselton
Army Navy Game Called Off By President Wilson
Washington May 24 President Wilson cancels plans to travel to New York to attend the Army Navy football game citing risk of severe cold and poor weather conditions. The notice notes Crane’s improved condition and reports the doctors’ cautious optimism.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
Army-Navy
Windle
Local Grocery Ad Promotes Fresh Produce and Oysters
A concise ad lists Extra Fine Celery Fancy Florida Lettuce and Fancy Grapefruit with Arnold & Abney on 1076, plus Mal inocoe apples. Norfolk Select Sealshipt Oysters and Gardner's Pound Gelden and Silver Cakes are offered by King Hodgon Co.
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Arnold & Abney
Norfolk
King Hodgson CO
Gardner's Pound, Gelden and Silver Cakes
King-Hodgson CO
Final Rally State Needs More Funds for Democratic Debt
Sparta Ga November 24 1916 Special to the Banner say Athens has raised around one thousand dollars for the Democratic committee deficit but four thousand more is needed. A call asks forty patriotic Democrats to contribute ten dollars each or eighty to contribute five dollars each to finish the task by Saturday MO D WALER Chairman and Cee eo VANCE C McCORMICK and his blue list of loyal Democrats note New York City mailed acknowledgments from the Democratic National Committee for contributions to the Election Fund. The list includes every Democrat in Athens who contributed to putting Woodrow Wilson in the Presidential Chair. Tonight at 12 no contribution closes the debt and asks for continued donations.
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Sparta
Athens
Waler
Vance C. McCormick
New York City
Democratic National Committee
Election Fund
Wilson
Dediett
Twner
Jossey’s Specials At ToBay Headline Sale
Jossey’s Specials for Tobay shows prices like Nice Fries 45c, Fresh Country Butter 3c lb, green cabbage 5c lb, yellow potatoes 26c peck, assorted produce and staples. Full line of groceries at Sealship, Norfolk Oysters fresh today, Arnold & Abney.
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Norfolk
Arnold & Abney
Federal Highway Rally Set for Athens in January
The Augusta Chroniclers report a large federal highway rally to be held in Athens in January with expected attendance of at least two thousand. Honorable Asa Chandler, J Ku Metab, T B Patter, and others will speak as county and city leaders join Chamber of Commerce planning. The event aims to boost highway construction and garner county and community support for the highway commission’s work.
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Athens
Asa Candler
J. Ku Metab
Board of County
Spares Eee Othe Ore ‘N Commission
T. B. Patter
Pa Tagmbers
Ron
Wal Sainty
Ernest Kp Pet Ond Tnt Cacdagncon
Loro
Augusta Chroniclers
Chamber of Commerce
Claris Howell
Atlanta
Bof Alding
Highway Commission
Abney
Good Roads Committee
State Rights Not Invaded if U S Sole Power to Regulate
Washington claims state sovereignty would remain intact if the federal government holds exclusive power to regulate interstate carriers. A.P. dispatch notes counsel for Southern Hatfway argues recent state commissions interfering with cross state commerce justify federal supremacy.
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U. S
Associated Press
Washington
A. P
Thom
Withdrawal plan signed as border patrol accord ends Pershing stay
Atlantic City observers report a protocol by the American Mexican commission agreeing to withdraw US troops from Mexico within forty days of final approval unless northern Mexico conditions endanger the border. Each side will patrol its own side and cooperate on border matters. The memorandum notes US rights to cross into Mexican forests as needed for plan execution. Carranza will be informed as Pant plans travel to Mexico.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Mexico
American Mexican Commission
Pershing
Commalaiant
Armig
Movie Enthusiasts to View 4 Treat at Edison Theater
A short Edison Company review hails a thrilling film about a young man who spends a $7000 legacy, while his brother gambles away his share and steals bonds. The real thief is exposed as the father searches, aided by a violin performance accompanying the screening at James Music Company, 413 Clayton Street.
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Edison Company
James Music Company
Clayton Street
Edison
Specials today at Costa’s Delicatessen
Specials include extra fancy headed lettuce fancy iceberg lettuce and assorted fruits and vegetables priced 60c to $1 per dozen. Fresh shipment of meats and produce such as oranges cranberries celery tomatoes and peppers. Local shop KINGHODGSON Co. offers celery lettuce peppers cranberries pimiento cheese and cream products.
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Frank
Malaga
California
Machine guns devastate Villa bandits at Chihuahua City clash
On November 24 Chihuahua City saw another Villa bandit attack repulsed with heavy losses. Carranza forces used machine guns and heavy artillery to rout the attackers, who fled northwest. Wounded include Gor or Trevino, brother of General Trevino. two Trevino staff officers were killed and General Acosta's body was found. General Trevino led the defense after a light wound.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Carranza
Osuna
Gor Or
Trevino
Ino
Acosti
California voter turnout amid uncertain ballots
A fragment suggests doubts about vote casting and ballot validity in California. Details are unclear, but the note hints at concerns over whether ballots were properly cast or counted and questions of integrity in the process.
Farmers Suffer From High Prices Says Nation Grange
Washington November 24 The Nationa Grange in a full session here issued a statement attributing rising farm product prices to poor crops and higher costs faced by farmers. The statement urged that any embargo should apply to products and called for prohibition of gambling in food and more storage houses under control.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nationa1 Grange
Labor Federation votes to create legal department
Baltimore November 24 The American Federation of Labor votes to establish a legal department to serve as a central bureau for all legal matters affecting labor. President Goemper urges educating lawyers to apply law toward labor interests and rethinking precedents to empower workers against established courts.
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Central Legal Bureau For Labor
Baltimore
American Federation of Labor Today
Dows
Goemper
Lawytre
Labor
Isber
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