Alleged Daughter Drops Will Case in Georgia Court
In Lexington Georgia on April 17 a jury upheld the will of James M Smith in the appeal from the ordinary's court. Mrs Betty Hartline of Texas pressed a caveat claiming kinship but the Eaton claim collapsed after a record showed the marriage in 1871. Attorney Harvey withdrew his client with no further action. Mrs Hartline persisted as a claimed niece of the late millionaire.
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Lexington
James M. Smith
Betty Hartine
Texas
Georgia Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
M. J. Eaton
Mary Ann Begleston
Pickaway County
Ohio
James Smith
Hatom
James
Georgia
Marcus McWhorter
Superior Court of Oglethorpe
Mary Ann Eggleston
Colonel Smith
Oglethorpe
Iio
Eaton
Harvey
Hartline
Betty Hartline
McKinney, Tex
Two Airmen Drowned After Plane Crashes at Sea
Two army aviators training near San Diego fell into mid channel between North Island and Fort Rosencrans as their aircraft sank. Both bodies remained unrecovered as of late today per Associated Press.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
North Island
Fort Rosencrans
Chilean Ambassador Dies in Washington
Senor Don Santiago Aldunate Chilean ambassador to the United States died suddenly late today at the embassy in Washington. The AP report notes his death occurred in the capital city as officials and associates react.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senor Don Santiago Aldunate
United States
Tornado Hits Camp Shelby in Mississippi Killings and Injuries
A tornado cut a seventy foot wide path through Camp Shelby near Hattiesburg Mississippi injuring several soldiers and civilian workers and destroying small buildings. Private Vaughan Beekman of Marion Indiana was killed in the disaster and property damage runs to thousands of dollars.
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Associated Press
Hattiesburg
Miss
Vaughan Beekman
Marion
Ind
Gome
Camp Shelby
Don’t Walk To Berlin Ride in a Tank Slogan Rally
New York on April 27 launched a tank service recruit drive using the slogan Dont walk to Berlin ride in the Tanks. The campaign signals a push to enlist Americans for armored units amid wartime mobilization.
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Berlin
Associated Press
New York
United States Tank Service
First Baptist Church Announces Revival Meetings
The church plans a series of revival meetings beginning Sunday April 21. To prepare, a sequence of prayer meetings will be held at the church. Members are urged to be present tonight at 8 o'clock.
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First Baptist Church
Eg Toke
Special Series of Meetings To Begin at Young Harris
Rev. A J Gears of Young Harris Memorial Methodist church announces a special evangelistic series starting Sunday. Iron Maat car from Jefferson Methodist church will preach. Aiding workers will assist. the congregation and community Christians are urged to cooperate.
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Young Harris Church
Young Harris Memorial Methodist Church
A. J. Gears
Jefferson Methodist Church
Labor Will Trust Wilson But Not Radicals
Frank Morrison, general secretary of the American Federation of Labor, told the Southern Sociological Congress in Birmingham that labor will accept President Wilson’s word but reject employers and their allies in Congress and press who have long backed anti labor shocks in support of the dollar over the man.
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Associated Preas
Birmingham
Als
Labor
Wilson
Congress
Frank Morrisop
American Federation of Labor
Southern Sociological Congress
Schwab ready to resign Bethlehem Steel to head emergency fleet
Washington April 17 Charles M Schwab stated he is willing to resign his Bethlehem Steel connections if necessary to undertake the work of directing the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
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Washington
Charles M. Schwab
The
Shipping Board Today
Bethlehem Steel
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Schwab Heads Shipping Board for WWI Ship Yard Drive
Charles M. Schwab becomes director general of the emergency fleet corporation directing the government shipbuilding program. The shipping board retains policy control while Schwab handles construction, with the appointment made unanimously by the board based on his record with Bethlehem Steel. Four board experts were sent south to inspect sites for two new government yards to build concrete ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Schwab
Charles Pies
Shipping Board
Hurley
Bethlehem Steel
Casualties at Ellington Field Reported in Airplane Accidents
Houston April 17 three aviators Lieutenant Roland Winterton from South Boston Massachusetts Lieutenant Leon Nugent of Washington Iowa Cadet Forest Jones Worcester Massachusetts killed and Cadet Maurice seriously injured in airplane accidents at Ellington Field today.
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Wealace
Eigtty Sovinnols
Aerofield
Houston
Roland Winterton
South
Boston
Mass
Leon Nugent
Washburn
Jows
Forest Jones
Worcester
Maurice
Ellington Field
Cyclops Declared Missing as Navy Seeks Trace
Washington reports no sign of the missing collier Cyclops after 44 days since leaving Barbadoes for an Atlantic port. Navy officials deem it unlikely for such a large vessel and 293 aboard to vanish without evidence of attack. Lieut. Commander Worley, a 28-year Navy veteran, was born in Germany. his wife says he is always been loyal to Germany.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cyclops
Barbadoes
Atlantic
Navy Department
Worley
Germany
R. R. Administration To Take Over Waterways
Washington April 17 Director Mc Adoo ordered the Erie and New York State Barge Canal system to be taken over by the railroad administration and a fleet of barges built and operated there to relieve freight traffic. He is expected to take over several other canal systems and navigable rivers.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo Tonight
Erie & New York State
The
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
News From Berlin On Allied Battle Front Shifts
Reports from Berlin indicate modest progress for the Allies in the Ypres region and Messines sector as British forces hold and counterattack. British lines near Wytschaete and Poelkapelle saw gains, while German assaults along the Somme and Oise fronts faced stiff resistance and heavy losses. Shipping losses last week totaled fifteen vessels, and a Cologne Gazette note hints at Austro Hungarian peace discussions amid political changes.
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Lye Bias
Mees
Wyitschaete
Berlin
Minoer Dist
Poelen Rene
Messines
St. Eloi
Mount Kemmel
le Seca Otie
Somme
Oise
Time Question Raised By City Of Athens Becomes Nationwide Matter
The Athens time question grows to a national issue as the mayor and council bring attention to the Inter State Commerce Commission. The commission studies a complete overhaul of the four time zones and seeks proper lines with commerce needs and existing junction points. Georgia is cited as especially out of line in adopting standard time.
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Gity
Athens
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia
Union
Inter-State Commerce Commission
All Wreatless Week for Georgia Begins April 21
Special to the Banner reports Georgia will observe a voluntary wheatless week from Sunday April 21 through April 27. Georgia communities will compile pounds saved to forward to Dr. Andrew M. Soule to demonstrate national impact. Savannah's Second Baptist Church telegram expresses strong support for the program.
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Georgia
Atlanta
County Council of Defense
Andrew M. Soule
Washington
Auese
Union
The
Food Administration
Savannah
Second Baptist Church of
Baker backs move to speed U S troops to Europe
Washington April 17 Secretary Baker returns from Europe to speed movement of American fighting men to France. He plans to publish chapters recounting his trip and stresses pooling Allied and American resources under General Foch to check German onslaught. Baker expresses strong confidence in General Pershing’s capacity to handle the burden.
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Associated Press
Washington
Europe
Baker
War Department
France
Hoe
Foch
Lever
Pershing
University of Georgia Patriotism Records War Service
The University of Georgia and State College of Agriculture have sent twenty one faculty to military service. About 1,000 past students have joined the colors, with more enlisting daily. The university subscribed 1650 to the Third Liberty Loan, using interest from three trust funds, with many funds restricted to Georgia bonds, directing funds toward government service.
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University of Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Geveral
Georgia
Hobson statement on wheat for whiskey branded untrue
In Atlanta on April 17 the U S Food Administration in Washington labeled Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson's claim that wheat shipped abroad for allies is used to make alcohol as absolutely untrue. Hobson, a National Anti Saloon League field agent, had called for destroying brewers and linked wheat conservation to liquor production in talks that drew local letters of concern.
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Atlanta
Richmond Pearson Hobson
National Anti-Saloon League
United States Food Administration
Washington
Andrew M. Soule
Georgia
Hobson
Capt. Hobson
America
Lewis
Hobsom
Differences To Be Adjusted In War Cabinet Rift
The dispute between Fuel Administrator Garfield and the railroad administration over coal mine car shortages is to be settled by presidential direction. The differences are to be adjusted on one side or the other as directed by the President.
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War Cabinet
Garfield
Railroad Administration
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