No US Proposals on Chile Peru Tacna Frontier Dispute
The Associated Press reports a rumored plan in Santiago that the United States with Chile may propose Tacna to Peru and Alice to Bolivia, with frontier swaps. Washington counters that the State Department has made no suggestions on territory and urges continued peaceful relations.
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CAN
Chile
Peru
Associated Press
Santiago
United States
Bolivia
Tacnata
Alice
Washington
State Department
Department
South Carolina Senator Smith Wins Removal of Cotton War Rules
Senator Smith of South Carolina announced after a White House conference that the president supports removing war time cotton restrictions to restore normal market conditions. He noted favorable talks with Brand and Gwathney of the Cotton Distribution Committee and Chambers of the Railroad Administration on eliminating wartime controls.
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South Carolina
Smith
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Smith
White House
Brand and Gwathney
Cotton Distributiona Committee
Chambers
Railroad Administration
McAdoo’s Treasury Successor To Be Announced Today
From Washington sources the incoming Secretary of the Treasury to replace McAdoo will be announced tomorrow from New York. No reference to the Director General of railroads was given, and it is not clear if that post has been decided.
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McAdoo
New York
Treasury
Railroads
Wilson and party set sail with expert advisers
New York dispatch reports President Wilson and twenty three expert delegates will sail on the George Washington to join peace talks. They bring maps documents and economic records gathered over years, directed by Colonel House, to support preparations for negotiations in Paris.
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Associated Press
New York
Europe
Dent Wilson
George Washington
Paris
Colonel House
Presidential Party Heads to Europe for Peace Conference
President Wilson left Washington on a special train for New York where tomorrow the party boards the transport George Washington. Two of five delegates will accompany him, Lansing and Henry White. Colonel House and General Bliss are already in Europe. The ship sails with a naval convoy, likely to Brest, for a six week stay.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Europe
New York
George Washington
Lansing
Henry White
France
Italy
House
General Bliss
French
Brest
President Wilson to visit Paris in mid December
Brest reports President Wilson will land at Brest on December 12 and be greeted by Foreign Minister Pichon and Captain Andre Tardieu. The presidential train will reach Paris on the morning of December 13.
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Associated Press
Brest
Havas
Wilson
Pichon
Marine Leagues
Andre
Tardieu
Paris
Sugar restrictions lifted by Food Administration in U S
Washington December 3 The Food Administration announced the removal of sugar purchase restrictions for home and public eating places. The move accompanies an expected sugar surplus from Louisiana cane and western beet sugar and the Cuba crop arrival, signaling the end of the sugar ration system.
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Food Administration
Associated Press
Washington
The
Louisiana
Cuba
Mita
Senator Sherman Attacks Wilson in Debate
Washington December 3 The president's trip to Europe was the focus of a showdown between Senator Sherman Illinois Republican and Senator Williams Mississippi Democrat Sherman blasted the decision to attend the peace conference calling it a grave menace and possible insidious mischief Williams defended the course noting Taft and Roosevelt are abroad. Republican leader Mann in the House issued a statement urging factions not to derail the president's mission.
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Associated Press
Washington
Europe
Sherman
Oflinois
Williams
Mississippi
Marshall
Wiliams
Taft
Roosevelt
Mann
House
Crown Prince of Germany Still Claims Former Title
Frederick William Hohenzollern, interned in Costerland, Holland, says he has not renounced or signed any document and would return as a plain citizen if Germany becomes a republic. He believes the war was lost after the Marne and had advised peace then even at the cost of Alsace Lorraine, and would work in a factory to aid his country.
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Associated Press
Costerland
Holland
Frederick William Hohenzollern
Germany
Clared
The
Marne
Red Cross Roll Call urged to replace old war posters
In Ely windows old posters from Liberty Loans and War Work campaigns are being removed. Merchants are urged to pull down past rosters and prepare space for new Red Cross Roll Call lithographs printed by the photographer after a few days of removal.
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Ely
Red Cross
Major E. W. Moise Safe and Alive
News from Jersey City confirms Captain E Warren Moise is alive in France after the Argonne battle. He has been promoted to major, signaling outstanding conduct. Moise, a University of Georgia graduate and Rhodes Scholar, served as a lawyer before joining the army and married Marion Gerdine of this city.
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E. Warren Moise
France
War Department
Argonne
Mra. Molise
Moses
Major Moise
J. C. M'Arthur
Mator Molise
University of Georgia
Rhodes
Oxford University
England
Atlanta
Ft. McPherson
Moise
Marion Gerdine
Sons of
Georgia
Chilean Army Recall Amid Conference in Santiago
Chilean army reserves from five districts released in 1917 and 1918 are recalled to the color. Naval commanders from across the republic have been called to Santiago for a conference today.
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Associated Press
Santiago
Chile
Republc
Germany to Pay Bill Will Be The Findings
London December 2 British wire reports that Downing Street hosted representatives from Great Britain France and Italy to discuss peace conference preliminaries The fate of the former Kaiser and the demand that Germany pay the full bill will be discussed ahead of the peace conference meeting
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London
British Wireless
Downing Street
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Florida Dry After January the First
The Florida house adopted the senate bill to enforce prohibition after January first when the constitutional amendment takes effect. The Stokes bill passed unanimously, prohibiting intra state transport of any alcoholic beverage after January first. Possession of more than four quarts of whiskey or twenty quarts of beer becomes a misdemeanor.
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Tallahassee
Fin
House
Senate
Extradition Call on Former German Emperor Pressed
Liverpool dispatch reports Sir Frederick Smith attorney general stated the British war cabinet with colonial representatives. unanimously urged Holland to extradite the former German emperor following an Echo interview.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Frederick Smith
The
Echo
Calonial
Holland
Poles Again in Power In Chaos Prevails
Lemberg, December 2. The Polish control of Lemberg is fragile after months of fighting with Ruthenians. Disorder persists as the city is split into three districts and Jewish sympathizers with Ruthenians mingle amid the turmoil. The political situation is uncertain and posters in windows threaten to mislead pedestrians by mixing old notices with new.
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Associated Press
Lemberg
Agun
Arnold Fights for Seat in New 60th District Senate
Athens December 2 1918 O H Arnold announces possible bid for Senator from newly created Clarke Oglethorpe Wilkes district. He notes Clarke may claim the seat and says he will decide after authorities settle the entitlement. He adds he has managed his nephew Captain R O Arnold’s affairs while in France and would serve if chosen.
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O. H. Arnold
Senate
Clarke
Oglethorpe
Wilkes
Arnold
Eing
Clarke County
Athens
R. O. Arnold
France
Burleson Fires Postal Officials
Washington December 2 Burleson confirms dismissal of Edward Reynolds vice president and general manager and A B Richards general superintendent of the Pacific division of the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company. He gave no explanations noting the department would not depart from policy. They know why they were dismissed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Edward Reynolds
A. B. Richards
Pacific Division
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Burleson
Half Million Men for Regular Army
Washington reports an estimate to Congress for the 1920 fiscal year providing about 500000 regular army personnel within a total request of 1922000000 dollars. The plan includes 21000 officers 382000 enlisted men and 130000 non combatant troops, excluding fortifications costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Preparations Under Way for Wilson Visit to Rome
Rome, Nec 2. Great preparations are under way for President Wilson visits. President and Mrs. Wilson will stay at the Quirinal palace with the King and Queen, occupying the same apartment once used by the Kaiser and Kaiserin during prior visits.
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Rome
Nec
President Wilson
Wilson
Quirinal
Kaiser
Kaiserin
Railroad Matters in Hands Congress
Washington December 2 A joint congressional committee from both houses will be sought to inquire into the railroad situation after the president urged the plan. Railroad experts and leaders will study unified control and common management, a policy urged by many students of railroad affairs.
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Washington
Congress
Rural Carriers to Be Examined in Clarke County Ga
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Clarke County Georgia to be held in Athens on January 11, 1919 to fill rural carrier positions at Athens and potential vacancies on rural routes in the county. Open to male citizens domiciled in a county post office territory meeting Form No 1977 requirements. Applications and blanks available from the Commission in Washington DC and should be sent promptly.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Clarke
Athens
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Will Peek Celery Grower in Athens Georgia
Mr Will Peek of this city is a master florist and tomato raiser who has branched into celery. He proves celery can be grown in Georgia and that Athens celery is as fine and crisp as any in Michigan. Several stalks of the finest celery were brought to this office recently.
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Will Peek
Michigan
Michiigan
Peek
Georgia
Athens
Congress Begins Third Session Amid Freight, War Revenue Matters
Washington December 2 The Sixty fifth Congress opened its third and dual session with key items including railroad problem solutions army and navy programs reconstruction retrenchment of government expenditures war revenue legislation woman suffrage and the Columbian treaty before it.
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Associated Press
Washington
Russia Ready for Terms Under Entente Protection
Stockholm dispatch reports that negotiations yield a united Russian government under Entente protection and supported by a voluntary army, with all factions backing the arrangement. London despatch cites Central News.
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Associated Preas
London
Central News
Stockholm
Florida land officers nominated for first district posts
Washington reports the nominations of Robert W. Davie to the Land Office Registrar and Perry M. Colson to be Receiver of Public Moneys at Gainesville Florida were sent to the senate today for confirmation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert W. Davie
Perry M. Colson
Gainraville
Fla
Senate
Soldiers Return In Large Numbers Aboard Kroonland
Washington reports the War Department states the steamer Kroonland sailed from a French port on November 29 carrying thirteen hundred forty nine American soldiers aboard.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
J R Edwards Dies at Home Tuesday
J R Edwards died at his home on Satulah avenue Tuesday afternoon after eight months illness. Funeral set for Thursday December fifth at Walnut church in Jackson county at one o'clock conducted by Rev Higins. Survived by wife Lessie Edwards and nine children including J M Edwards Gainesville and J C Edwards Covington plus daughters in Georgia towns. Also survived by brother M A Edwards of Abney and sisters Mrs John Abner Mrs H S Tate and Mrs Alice Clark.
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J. R. Edwards
Satulah Avenue
Walnut Church
Jackson County
P. Higins
Mra. Lessie Edwards
J. M. Edwards
Gainesville
J. C. Edwards
Covington
Lizsie Mobby
Jearsey, Ga
A. J. Adams
Athens
E. R. Welford
C. C. Winn
J. F. Winn
J. Edwards
M. A. Edwards
Abney
John Abner
Winder, Ga
H. 8. Tate
Denelia, Ga
Alice Clark
Barlington
Theodore Roosevelt Breaks Out Again
New York reports Theodore Roosevelt declaring the United States has not matched allies in downing Germany and that it is our business to stand by allies at the Potsdam conference. He says it is nonsense to claim the American army fights for the President's fourteen points, noting allies have not accepted them.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Germany
Theodore Roosevelt
Petes
Austria
Funeral of Judge John R White Held Yesterday
Funeral services for Judge John R White were held yesterday afternoon at 3 30 in a Presbyterian church with hundreds of mourners present The ceremony featured prayers scripture readings and hymns as well as tributes to his justice and public service He left a legacy as a banker manufacturer and civic leader and is survived by three children.
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John R. White
Priebyterian Church
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Mesare
Ker
Will W. Scott
T. L. Hill
The
Presbyterian Church
E. B. Mell
J. D. Mell
John Richards White
Clarke County
John White
University of Georgia
Aa Georgia Manufacturing Company
White Hamill
Athens Foundry & =chins Works
Brera
High Shoals Manufacturing Company
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
Tallulah Fails
Athens Railway & Electric Co
Judge White
Athens
Meesrs
Hugh W. White
Roteri P. White
Morris Yow
Great Rock
David C. Barrow
Improved Shipping Cotton Rules Open Export From Interior
Washington announced after a conference with the Railroad Administration that restrictions on exporting cotton from interior points will be issued tomorrow. The order permits direct shipments from interior southern points to all allied and neutral countries except neutrals to Germany and Austria, Senator McNellar of Tennessee said.
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Associated Press
Washington
McNellar
Tennencee
Railroad Administration
Germany
Avestria
FTC Targets Five Meat Packers in Restraint of Trade
The Federal Trade Commission in a supplemental report to Congress charges five major meat packing companies with combination in restraint of trade and controlling livestock sales. The firms named are Swift and Co Armour and Co Morris Co Wilson Co and DeDahy Packing Co. Evidence is cited in support of the charges.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Gwift & Co
Armour & Co
Morris & Co
Wilson Co
Dedahy Packing Co
Seven Billion War Expenditures in Fiscal Year
Washington reports the upcoming fiscal year begins July first with an appropriation of seven billion four hundred forty three million dollars for war expenses. Of this total five billion two hundred twelve million goes to the war and navy departments, with substantial allocations for interest on war debts and merchant marine costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Interent
Department Ae
Congress
Republicans Lost Their Nerve and Did Not Interrupt President
Washington reports Congress listened as President Wilson announced plans to attend the peace conference and outline the government’s role after the war. Democrats cheered, Republicans were mostly silent, with some acknowledgment of Pershing and Sims. Wilson urged readjustment without federal aid, urged woman suffrage, and pressed early action on the Colombian treaty while calling for continued export controls.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Pershing
Sims
Son
Rairoadtion
War Trade Board
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Russia
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