American Ship Sent To Bottom Near Bucharest
Paris dispatch reports the American steamer Chamung sunk by a German submarine as Teuton forces advance near Bucharest. Captain Duffey and crew refused to lower the flag, insisting on keeping the stars and stripes aloft while the ship went down. Twenty four crew survived, rescued by a Spanish steamer and taken to Valencia.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamung
Duffey
Channung
Valencia
Essay Prizes Awarded at Athens High School
At 9 o'clock this morning in the Athens High School auditorium prizes were awarded for the best essays on the history and progress of the city public school system. First prize went to Miss Annie Paine of Whitehall and second to Miss Charlotte Newton of Athens.
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Athens
Annie Paine
Whitehall
Charlotte Newton
Orders for relief big car shortage
Washington November 28 The American Railway Association's conference reports actions to ease the big car shortage facing rail freight. Officials aim to speed production and distribution, coordinating railroads, manufacturers, and shippers to relieve bottlenecks and restore capacity.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Amercan Railway Association
Train ploughs through crowd in New Jersey
Piasaic New Jersey November 21 five were killed and seven seriously wounded when a passenger train on the Lackawanna railroad plowed into about 400 Canadian Car and Foundry Co workers walking on the tracks to reach a homebound train.
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Pisaaic
N. J
Lackawanna
Canadian Car and Foundry Co
Little Boy Burns From Boiling Coffee Incident
Yesterday morning Ralph Eberhart, about nineteen months old, pulled a pot of boiling coffee onto himself at his home, scalding him. His mother briefly left the dining room to tend to his grandmother, and the accident occurred during that moment.
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Ralph
Specials Today at Costa's Delicatessen
Specials today at Costa's Delicatessen include extra juicy produce and extras like Puncy Grape Fruit at 8c per dozen. Extra Fancy Paper-shell Pecans at 50c pour and a wide range of fruits vegetables nuts and preserves. Also available are Malaga grapes cheese Frank's Meat Treats coconuts and various prepared meats and canned goods. Contact phone 1131 for orders.
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Malaga
Frank
Board Sets Friday Holiday and Uniform Plan for High School
The city board meeting decided to declare Friday a holiday after Thanksgiving to give students and teachers a long weekend. Members also reviewed school visits and reported generally positive conditions. The plan to adopt military uniforms for high school boys was approved as part of a broader military training program.
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Military High School
Rush Hearing On Adamson Law Seeks Immediate Record Print
Washington November 28 The solicitor general urged the clerk to print the record at once to expedite the Adamson eight hour law case. Unless the Supreme Court grants precedence over other cases, it may not be reached before December 6. It is anticipated railroad cases will be scheduled before the Christmas recess starting December 22.
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Associated Press
Washington
Adam’ Son
Davis
Supreme Court
Hughes Plurality in Minnesota Determined
The Associated Press reports that Minnesota's state canvassing board announced Hughes' plurality at 392 votes after final tallying. The decision confirms Hughes narrowly led the state, with the canvass completed in St Paul on November 28.
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Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
Hughes
Minnesota
Thanksgiving Specials at Arnold and Abney
Williamson's offers a fruit and produce flyer featuring celery lettuce cranberries peppers cauliflower plums mincemeat pecans walnuts almonds dried fruits and canned goods plus Stone's Cakes and Quality Fruit Cake 35¢. Arnold and Abney advertise ripe tomatoes beans squash eggplants and fresh fruit with phone 1076.
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Stone's
Williamson's
Arnold & Abney
Carranza admits Villa may have captured Chihuahua
Juarez Nov 28 Carranza officially admits Trevino possibly was forced to evacuate Chihuahua City for military reasons. Reinforcements are on the way to Satz to lead the movement to Chihuahua City. Gonzales will command about 2500 troops once northwestern Chihuahua garrison arrives. A troop train with 100 Carranza troops arrived. Border concerns persist over Americans and other foreigners in Chihuahua, reportedly threatened by Villa.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Carranza
Trevino
Chihuahua City
Satz
Satiz
Chihuahua
City
Gonzales
Americana
Villa
Egg Boycott Starts National Fight Over Food Prices
New York November 28 The National Housewives League leads a nationwide egg boycott to press President Wilson for food supply regulation. Households seek price relief as turkey prices rise four to five cents per pound and city officials order welfare committee inquiry into living costs.
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Associated Press
New York
National Housewives’ League
Wilson
Board of Aldermen
Committee On General Welfare
Jury to Seal Up Verdict and Go to Their Homes for Night
The Aetna Liability Company versus Watson and Hale dominated the second court day as jurors received the case and were told they could seal a verdict overnight if reached. Several criminal cases were disposed of, with Will Dixon given twelve months for cotton theft.
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Aetna Liability Company
Watson and Hale
Baxley
Watson Called by Federal Judge For Personal Remarks in Court
In Georgia the Watson trial proceeded as John M Barnes former Thomson postmaster testified that Watson directed the mailing of magazines cited. Latin professors from the University of Georgia and Mercer University translated the Latin expressions deemed obscene. The judge overruled defense motions to present the Latin in original form and warned Watson he could not act as his own attorney if he persisted in personal remarks at the district attorney and government.
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Watson
Thegovhans
John M.barnes
Thomson, Ga
University of Georgia
Mercer
Univer
Sity
Lamblin
Pitiful Plight of Belgians Displaces Submarine Issue
Assoc press reports new representations to Germany over deportation of six Belgian civilians for labor. Secretary Lansing Ambassador Gerard and Colonel House met with the president as the pitiful Belgian plight influences cabinet views on the submarine question.
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Assoclated Press
Washington
Berlin
Lansing
Gerard
House
Morgan's Co to Offer British French Paper
New York Nov 28 J P Morgan & Co announced plans to offer short term treasury notes of British and French governments ranging from thirty days to six months but not renewable. The note mentions abundance of SEALGHIP T Oyaters to be sent for Thanksgiving morning and references Arnold & Abney.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Reserve Board
J. P. Morgan & Co
Treasury
Local Delicacies and Fresh Oysters Arrive in Athens
Arnold & Abney announce fresh shipment of Walnut Cream Cheese, Fresh Pimiento Cheese, Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Sealshipt Norfolk Oysters. They claim exclusivity as Athens dealers for genuine Starshipt Oysters. Also offered Jones' Little Pig Sausage with “World's best.” Phone 1076 for orders.
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Philadelphia
Arnold & Abney
Norfolk
Athens
Jones
Thanksgiving Day Closure Advert for Arnold & Abney
A historical notice states the business will close all day Thursday for Thanksgiving. It promotes ordering with Arnold & Abney and lists products such as Indian River produce, Fancy Groceries, fruits, winesap apples, tangerines, Malaga grapes, extra fine raisins, walnuts, Brazil nuts, filberts, and almonds. The message is signed by H. Dorsey.
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H. Dorsey
Indian River
Malaga
Arnold & Abney
Negro Thornewell Thrasher jailed in Athens after Winder assault
Citizens and officers of Winder placed Thrasher in Clarke county jail for safe keeping in Athens after an alleged assault on a 12 year old near Winder Monday. He had been in custody since Monday and was moved last night in a large swift vehicle to the Clarke county jail.
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Winder
Thrasher
Athens
Clarke County
Hel
Speaker Clark Urges Self Sufficiency To Fight High Cost
Washington notes Speaker Clark proposes solving the high cost of living by raising hens and eating more corn products and rice. He calls the issue the era’s gravest problem and backs a federal law to prohibit killing real calves while accusing egg speculators of illegal activity. He opposes a Christmas recess to avoid rushing Congress to finish by March 4.
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Associated Press
Washington
Clark
Congress
Wage increases announced for thousands of workers
A wage rise affecting 10 000 employees starts December 1 as control wing advances. Since August 1916 wages have grown to 87 percent. Separately, the American Clothing Manufacturers Association says 32 000 workers will receive a 36 to 40 percent raise starting December 18, totaling about eight million dollars annually.
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Standard Oil
New York
American Clothing Manufacturers Association
Overton Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
David D. Overton former Madison county circuit court clerk was found guilty of first degree murder in the Madison circuit court for the killing of Probate Judge William T. Latter. The jury verdict set January 12 for the execution. Local Thanksgiving store notices from King Hodgsom Co appear in the same column with ads for produce and seafood.
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Associated Press
Auntsville
Als
David D. Overton
Madison County Circuit Court
William T. Lawter
Madison
Harvest Home Needs Comfort Items and Clothing
Miss Louie Lane calls for Thanksgiving offerings for Harvest Home remembrances. She notes many elderly residents need flannel clothing shoes bedding and other warm garments and essentials. There are numerous cases seeking food and comfort supplies. communicate with Miss Lane today.
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Louie Lane
Miss Lane
Universal Military Training 15 Urged
Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate military committee said he would vigorously press a bill for universal military training for all boys aged 12 to 23. He proposed an active division of ages eight to twenty-three to be known as the citizen army, noting it had proven impossible to recruit to the strength authorized by the national defense act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Citizen Army
Army
Navy
Athens Insurance Exchange Banquets in Athens gathering
Members of the Athens Insurance Exchange held a social banquet after a business session. Speeches by B. I. Smith F. A. Lipscomb F. Patat G. B. Townsend and others followed, with a social hour and remarks praising the Athens Exchange as one of the finest in the country. Officers present included C. G. Newton president H. F. Patat secretary treasurer M. A. Nicholson vice president. About arty attendees last night.
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Athens Insurance Techange
Ete
Isarehina
Athens
Messrs
B. I, Smith
F. A
Lipscomb
F. Patat
G. B, Townsend
H. J. Smith
Tour “Comer
Townand
Athens Exchange
Exchange
Newton
H. FP. Patat
M. 4. Nicholson
Thanksgiving services at First Christian Church Thursday night
Special Thanksgiving services announced by Rev. R. Grubb at 8 o clock Thursday night. The notice lists church activities and a brief business closure while detailing local grocery items and contact numbers BuCHWALD and VCHWALD’S offerings.
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Christian Church
Thurs
First Christian Church
R. Grubb
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King-Hodgson C
King-Sodgson CO
Gardner
King-Hodg- 80N
Athens Insurance Exchange
Townsend
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