Greece yields on essential demands of England in Balkan crisis
London reports Greece has yielded every essential point in the Entente note as Britain accepts Athens position. The full Greek reply remains undisclosed but hints at safety guarantees for French troops and potential limits on German pursuit. Russian Balkan move widens tensions with massed forces on Romania frontier and arrivals of heavy guns at Odessa.
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Associated Press
London
Entente
Greece
Athens
Kossovo
Albania
Paris
Constantinople
Dedenghatch
Bulgaria
Asia Minor
Galicia
Russia
Balkans
Balkan
Odessa
Japan
Germany
Bratiano
Rumania
Monastir
Mitrovitza
Belgrade
Two Cars Wrecked In Jefferson Collision
Two automobiles were wrecked this afternoon in Jefferson Georgia. Parks Holcombe of Commerce suffered serious injuries while others escaped with minor hurts. Tom Quillan of Commerce and Dr. Coffee of Auburn drove the wrecked vehicles.
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Jefferson, Ga
Tom Quillan
Commerce
Dr. Coffee
Auburn
Parks Holcombe
Former Gov Slaton Receives Invitation
New York November 25 Henry Yard said he received acceptances from Thomas A Jonson John anamaker Miss Jane Addams Miss Jen Keller Mrs Garland Spencer Frederic C Howe to his proposal take the American Peace Commis Clinton S&S C Newberry 19 South Carolina Presbyterians 13 Sepyys Coupons
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Yardright
Thomas A. Jonson
John Anamaker
Jane Addams
Jen Keller
Garland Spencer
Frederic C. Howe
Clarke ginners report 9,980 bales this fall
Government agent Mr. Thomas Crawford reports from Clarke that by November 14 about 9,980 bales of cotton had been ginned in twenty gins this fall, compared with 10,369 bales by the same date last year.
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Thomas Crawford
Clarke
Department
Stewards Prepare Evening Reception at First Methodist
One of the season’s largest social affairs will be held at 8 p m this evening at the First Methodist church. The stewards invite all members of the congregation to attend as special features are planned for the event.
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First Methodist Church
Prominent Visitor Judge Dick Russell Attends Georgia Clemson Game
Judge R B Russell of Russell Georgia, chief of the state's appellate court bench, was among prominent visitors in Athens for the Georgia Clemson game and the turkey day celebration at his old home. He is always welcome in Athens where he has many friends.
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Athens
R. B. Russell
Russell
Florida postmaster dies by own action in Montana
Judge William M. Wilson, postmaster at Santa Rosa Florida, who vanished two months ago, is reported to have committed death by own action in a Billings Montana hotel per a telegram received in Santa Rosa. The telegram places the incident in Billings after his disappearance from Pensacola.
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Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
William M. Wilson
Santa Rosa
Billings
Mont
London to Rid City Undesirable Aliens
London reports a campaign by police to rid the city of undesirables amid wartime concerns. The arrest of Ted Sloan, American jockey, on a deportation charge linked to gambling shines light on the crackdown affecting officers on furlough and other civilians.
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Associated Press
London
Ted Sloan
Grandfather of Athens Lady Dead at Gainesville
Mrs. S. B. Wingfield Jr. mourns the loss of her grandfather, Jos. R. Boone, 84, who died in Gainesville. Boone served as Hall County ordinary and later 18 years as treasurer, remembered as a trusted, upright Georgian.
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Athens
Gainesville
S. B. Wingfield, Jr
Jos. R. Boone
Boone
Hall County
Georgia
Chilean Ship Carol Mapu Reported Lost
A Victoria dispatch says the Chilean full rigged ship Carol Mapu is lost with about twenty five crew members.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Victoria
British Columbia
Dispatch
Carol Mapu
President Wilson forgoes Thanksgiving plans for duty
President Wilson cancelled all personal plans to spend Thanksgiving with his fiancée Mrs. Norman Galt and instead secluded himself in his study to draft his message to Congress at his typewriter.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Norman Galt
Congress
Made Mistake of Allowing Exhibit of Parisian Gown
Berlin reports a dress reform meeting under crown princess patronage deplored French fashions yet allowed an opposition speaker. The critic presented extreme gowns and drew applause from much of the audience.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sunday School Picnic at Bobbin Mill
The First Methodist Sunday school intermediates host a November picnic today at Bobbin Mill. Downtown pupils meet at 10 o clock at the church with Mr Sledge guiding them, uptown pupils on Mrs W B Hills porch at 10 30. Guests may attend if lunch is provided.
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First Methodist Sunday School
Bobbin Mill
Downton
Mexican Gunfire Flares at U S Troops Near Nogales
Eight Mexican soldiers crossed into the United States at Harrison’s ranch east of here and opened fire on six troopers of the Tenth Cavalry. Twenty five troopers returned fire, killing several and bringing one wounded prisoner into camp. Acting Governor Carlos Randall sent a cable noting the riot stemmed from rumors that General Obregon could advance on Nogales, Sonora, over American territory.
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Associated Press
United States
Harrison's Ranch
Here
Tenth Cavalry
Carlos Randall
Washington
Obregon
Nogales
Sonora
Valeska Suratt Stars in The Soul of Broadway at Elite
Valeska Suratt appears in The Soul of Broadway at the Elite today. The photoplay, directed by Herbert Brenon, features hundreds of costumes and a dramatic plot praised for thrills and drama. An added chapter of Near of the Navy is also shown. no admission price change today.
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Valeska Surratt
Broadway
William Fox
Herbert Brenon
Wey
Navy
Musical Theater Preview Posts Second Reel Serial Picture
The Earl of Patucket stars Lawrence D'Oser in the second five reel feature. Viewers who saw Scandal can expect a similar style. Next Wednesday December 1st offers a major Musical Theatre showing with The Broken Coin as the feature.
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Earl of Patucket
Lawrence D'Oser
Patucket
Georgia Downs Clemson Tigers In Fiercely Contested Game
In a hard fought contest at Sanford Field Georgia defeated Clemson 13 to 0. Paddock opened scoring with a 40 yard fumble return set by Halfback McConnell and Neville sealed the win with a late 30 yard burst. Clemson fought hard but could not cross Georgia's stiff defense.
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Georgia
Clemson Tigers
Sanford Field
Clemson
Tigers
Paddock
McConnell
Henderson
Neville
Purple Tigers
McMillan
Autoun accident claims Americus duo and injures others
Henry Lanier a former University of Georgia student and Stephen Pace an Americus lawyer are dead in an auto wreck near here. Miss Sarah Towers nineteen is seriously injured and Miss Mary Bell Hixon Miss Mildred Hollis plus John Flournoy are slightly hurt in the crash. Lanier was a brother of Hollis Lanier who left school to start a business in Americus.
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Henry Lanier
Americus
Sarah Towers
Stephen Pace
John Flournoy
Mary Bell Hixon
Mildred Hollis
Here
Athens
Messrs. Lanier
Pace
University of Georgia
Lanier
Hollis Lanier
Oconee Street Bridge Scene Two Auto Accidents
Two crashes occurred near the Oconee Street bridge yesterday in the same spot. W T Arnold chased a smaller car and rear ended a team causing a horse to be injured and three people to fall. Tom Murray of Athens faces charges for drunken driving and reckless operation after colliding with Wood of Commerce.
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Oconee Street Bridge
W. T. Arnold
Tom Murray
Athens
Wood
Commerce
Arnold
Murray
Hutchens Jr. Shot on Street After Altercation
At Hull and Broad streets, J. C. Hutchens Jr. was shot twice by Louis Jones, a University student, who was later arrested. Hutchens and a schoolmate were passing a Negro man and woman when passage was refused and gunfire erupted, wounding Hutchens and another person.
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Hull
Broad Streets
J. C. Hutchens, Jr
J. C. Hutchens
Louis Jones
Wood
White
Kidd
Two Little Girls Star Witnesses for State in Winder Murder Case
Special to the Banner reports in Winder Barrow County Superior Court Judge Brand and Solicitor Gamble presiding. The State's murder case against Charles Tanner proceeded as witnesses testified during the day and a half of court focused on the Charles Tanner killing.
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Winder
Barrow
County Superior
Brand
Ord
Charles Tanner
Tornado Ravages Hot Springs Kills Several
Five to eight killed and over a hundred injured were reported from a tornado at Hot Springs Arkansas. Train officials near Malvern noted eight dead and sixty-five injured as many buildings were demolished and some were burning. Death toll uncertain as reports vary while only the southwestern outskirts suffered major damage and the U S reservation remained intact.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Rock Island Railroad Tonight
Hot Springs
Rock Island
Malvern
Ark
United States
Increase in Internal Revenue Taxes for 1917 Defense
Secretary McAdoo urged funding the 1917 defense program with higher internal taxes rather than bonds. He projected $112.8 million in additional revenues needed, including $93.8 million for defense, and proposed raising tax exemptions for singles and married filers to cover a $25.8 million deficit.
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Associated_ Press
Washington
McAdoo
Congress
National Defense Plan
Banner to Present Series of Articles by City Leaders
The Banner announces it will periodically publish pieces by prominent local business and professional figures. The first essay appeared yesterday on the editorial page, authored by J. Warren Smith of the American State Bank.
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J. Warren Smith
American State Bank
Change of Managers for the Western Union
Mr. J F Bentley the Western Union manager here has been transferred to Macon Mr J T McCalpus now in charge here replacing Mark Sells at the Bethlehem church annual celebration last spring The key trial fact was the testimony of two young girls Urania Hayes nine and Maggie Oliver thirteen whose statements carried the state to a guilty verdict and life sentence recommendation
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J. F. Bentley
Western Union
Macon
J. T. McCalpus
Dublin
Mark Sells
Bethlehem
Urania Hayes
Maggie Oliver
Georgia passes Western and Atlantic measure in harmony
Atlanta reports the Georgia legislature adjourned sine die after approving the Western and Atlantic leasing bill and the house automobile bill with senate amendments mostly technical. The commission comprises the governor N E Harris, G Murphy Candler, and three citizens, with Wimbish as counsel. The measure allows the lease to include subcontracts and tractable rights, with improvements reverting to state ownership at lease end.
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Atlanta News
Atlanta
Georgia
Conference Committee
Senate
House
Eakes
Olive
Richmond
Western and Atlantic Leasing Commission
N. E. Harris
Railroad Commission
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Messrs
G. Gunby Jordan
Judson L. Hand
House Western and Atlantic Committee
Herman Swift
Muscogee
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