Arabia Sinking Deepens U-Boat Crisis
Washington dispatches report Germany admits responsibility for sinking the Arabia a British liner after claiming it was mistaken for an auxiliary warship. Officials deem the explanation weak noting the ship's passenger status and regular Mediterranean route. The incident reopens the submarine warfare debate amid Sussex fallout.
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Ey Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Arabia
United States
Sussex
Mediterranean
Madison Court tries murder cases at special term
Special term of Madison superior court in Danielsville adjourned after trying twenty five to thirty misdemeanor cases and several murder cases. Defendants included L Smith Bird Smith and Jessie Black who were acquitted in a racially charged killing of a negro. Pope Butler found guilty of manslaughter in the Jessie Arnold case and given three years while Harry Kide received two years for assault to murder.
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Danielsville
Madison Superior Court
Worley
Tom Brown
L. Smith
Bird Smith
Jessie Black
Berry T. Moseley
Pope Butler
Jessie Arnold
Moseley
D. W. Meadow
Harry Kidé
Arthur Long
J. T. Murray
Mrs Mary Harris Armor to Speak in Winder and Athens
Mrs Mary Harris Armor will speak in Winder on Sunday at 4 PM at the Christian church and at 7 PM at the State Normal School. Dr George W Yarbrough reports high praise for her Winder address and predicts a treat in Athens, noting her elevated rhetoric and ardent oratory.
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Mary Harris Armor
Christian Church
State Normal School
Winder
George W. Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Athens
Georgia
Child Falls From Car Near Streetcar On Lumpkin Street
A five year old child, daughter of Mr and Mrs J C McLain, fell from an automobile on Lumpkin street near Milledge avenue yesterday evening as the car neared an approaching streetcar. The child was bruised and scratched but suffered no broken bones. The incident occurred when the door was released as the car slowed.
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J. C. McLain
Lumpkin Street
Milledge Avenue
Son of Boer War Gen Snyman Killed in Mexico
El Paso reports Guillermo Snyman son of the late General W D Snyman shot and killed by Villa bandits at a ranch near San Pablo de Mecqui. The elder Snyman died recently in Philadelphia. Other foreigners killed include Howard Weeks and an American named Forter. Weeks was shot in Parrtal and his body hanged. Forter’s fate unclear.
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el Paso
Guillermo Snyman
W. D. Snyman
San Pablo de Mecqui
Philadelphia
Mexico
Snyman
Howard Weeks
Howard Gray
Forter
Weeks
Villa
Parrtal
Lear Ed
Funeral for Mrs Cochran Held at Antioch
The funeral for Mrs. Effie Cochran of this city was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Antioch, Oconee County. Rev. Stanley R. Grubb of the First Christian church officiated as a large circle of friends paid respects. Pallbearers named from Athens neighbors included W. C. Wingfield, J. M. Williamson, J. R. Wier, Cobb Davis, A. M. Center, and Fred L. Davis.
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Effie Cochran
Antioch
Oconee County
Stanley R. Grubb
First Christian Church
Athens
Messrs
W. C. Wingfield
J. M. Williamson
J. R. Wier
Cobb Davis
A. M. Center
Fred L. Davis
Policeman's Wife In Critical Condition Reported
Mrs D J McCune wife of a police officer was reported last night to be in a critical condition after several days of serious illness Roy D Patrick is in an Atlanta sanitarium for treatment and many friends are grieved by the news
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Washington
United States
Anderson
Boston
D. J. McCune
Roy Patrick
Roy D. Patrick
Atlanta
Bucharest Taken Without Fighting Clashes Reported
Allied reports say Bucharest fell with little resistance as Romanian troops retreated east of the capital. German forces entered the city amid an enthusiastic welcome by locals, while fighting continues along the Moldau frontier and in parts of Belgium and France as Western fronts see artillery duels. London reports Lloyd George forming a new cabinet with Labor support and potential top posts for Curwen, while Northcliffe declines a portfolio.
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Bukowina
Tion
Berlin
Struma
Lutsk
Belgium
France
Lloyd George
London
David Lloyd George
Treasury
House of Commons
Labor Party
Laborites
Asquith
Lord Curwen
Lord Northcliffe
Electrics Week Drawing Near Closes with Big Prizes
Athens hosts a city wide Electric Week event with demonstrations and prize drawings. Visitors registered at the Electric building show rising interest as exhibits and affordable devices attract crowds. The final day looms with a nine o clock prize drawing and expected record attendance.
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America
Athens
Peter W. Walton Dies in Madison Ga
Madison Georgia December 7 prominent citizen Mr Peter W Walton died today while riding in his buggy after a heart failure he fell from the vehicle and was found dead within minutes He was the father of Mrs Julian B McCurry of Hartwell and sister Miss Walton to Mrs McCurry. Athens residents traveled to Madison after the news.
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Madison
Peter W. Walton
Madison, Ga
Walton
Julian B. McCurry
Hartwell
McCurry
Miss Walton
Athens
Deadline on College Ave Parking of Autos
Parking on College Avenue near the Insurance building is restricted by a marked deadline to improve visibility for pedestrians at the College and Clayton street crossing. Cars parked south of the line some times block walkways and force pedestrians to squeeze between vehicles between the Southern Mutual and Shackelford structures.
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College Ave
College
Clayton Streets
Insurance
Ice Department
Lnep
Mutual
Shackelford
Mrs. Sarah Ann Coker Dies at Barnett Shoals
Mrs. Sarah Ann Coker, age seventy one, a well known resident of Barnett Shoals, died yesterday afternoon after a long illness. Funeral services held this morning at 11 conducted by Rev. Mr. Smith. pallbearers to be chosen by family. Flowers may be sent to Bernstein Brothers. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Annie Pugh.
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Sarah Ann Coker
Barnett Shoals
Smith
Bernstein Brothers
Local Banks Begin McKinley Gold Dollar Distribution
The McKinley Memorial Gold Dollar minted at Philadelphia will reach national banks and savings institutions with an initial shipment to the National Bank of Athens. The coin bears McKinley’s head on the obverse and the Birthplace Memorial on the reverse, with only 100,000 coins authorized. Dies are destroyed, making the coin scarce and potentially valuable. applicants should apply promptly to the distributing bank.
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Philadelphia
Athens
National Bank of Athens
McKinley
Reform Meaning and Reform Illusions
The note discusses how reform can have varied meanings and cautions that some reforms may worsen conditions, comparing reform efforts to deformities that later reveal greater flaws. It highlights the danger of misinterpreting reform as an unalloyed good and the importance of careful evaluation.
Importing Purebred Dairy Cattle For Moultrie Creamery Plan
Moultrie Georgia December 7 Three hundred high grade purebred Jersey and Holstein cows shipped to supply cream for the Moultrie Creamery. Seven purebred bulls added to local herds to establish foundation stock. Arrangements expected to bring in more Holsteins from New York or Wisconsin this month. College of Agriculture specialists and county agents assist. Creamery makes 4000 pounds of butter monthly at 38 cents a pound. Twenty seven patrons average $56 monthly income, higher than cotton yields. Silos modern dairy barns and milk houses built per Agriculture Department plans with field assistants supervising. Velvet beans grazed widely.
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Moultrie
Sioultele
Moultrie Creamery
New York
Wisconsin
College of Agriculture
Creamery
of Agriculture
Counties to Fight New Convict Apportionment Law
Atlanta reports Fulton and Berrien counties moving to enjoin the new convict apportionment system based on road mileage. Fulton asserts streets should count as road mileage. the prison commission maintains they do not. Fulton also challenges the state automobile license law, arguing it diverts county funds. Berrien County joins, pledging to cut its convicts in half.
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Atlanta
State of Georgia
Prison Commission
Fulton County
Fulton
Oscar Mills
Public Works Committee
Fulton County Commission
Z. E. Pomeroy
Mille
Mills
Berrien County
Berrien
J. B. Barrineau
R. D. Swindle
Athens Chamber Fixes January 7 Meeting Date
Chamber of Commerce directors decide the January 7 gathering is set as the date for a statewide federal highway meeting to be held January 17 in Athens. The event will draw county representatives from across the state, with barbecue, sallare, and joint events planned with other associations.
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Atlanta Constitution
Abney
Good Roads Committee
Uris
Athens
Aotagutan Ae
Greensboro
A. C. Erwin
Penfield
Maxeys
Atheny
Chamber of Commerce
Convicted in Atlanta dynamiting case hits street car
J L Wilson and J R Gunter were convicted in the Atlanta superior court for dynamiting a street car on November 7. Several persons were injured by the blast. The jury urged mercy and the judge will sentence tomorrow. Several others indicted remain to be tried.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
J. L. Wilson
J. R. Gunter
Southern Revenue Climb For Quarter Ends October 31
Atlanta Ga December 7 The Southern Railway reports gross operating revenue for the three months ending October 31 rose by 3 183 000 compared with last year in an official release. Operating expenses increased by 2 497 740 for the same period.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Southern Railway
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