Christmas Drive for Red Cross Memberships Opens in Athens
The Athens chapter of the American Red Cross launches its Christmas drive tomorrow. Current year members pay a dollar to be enrolled for the new year, while many more will donate their first dollar to join. The committee meets at 11 in Chamber of Commerce rooms to map a fast, businesslike push to recruit every resident of Athens. Athens aims to raise a substantial share of the war fund, leads in several service efforts, and seeks to place the city among the top chapters for Christmas memberships.
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Athens
American Red Cross
United States
Chamber of Commerce
County Schools Plan Open January First 1918
The county board of education met to arrange next year’s schools since January’s regular meeting was too late. Schools will open on the first Monday in January 1918, barring emergencies. The board approved teacher makes across white and colored schools and heard Sidney Boley promote the war savings program to encourage thrift among rural students.
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County Board of Education
T. H. Dozier
Sidney Boley
Wall Street War Ridiculous Says Secretary Wilson
St Paul December 18 Secretary of Labor Wilson told a mass meeting that American industry should be perfectly organized with strong cooperation between employers and workers. He dismissed pro German propaganda that the United States is waging a Wall Street war as ridiculous.
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Wall St
Secretary Wilson
Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
America
Wilson
Federal Officials Won't Be Exempted From Taxation
Washington reports a joint resolution passed the house proposing no exemption for members of Congress and federal officials from the express profits tax. An amendment removes exemptions for the president of the United States, Supreme Court justices, and federal judges.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Supreme Court
Keystone Chapter Flade Officers Elected for Ensuing Year
Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons elected P K Hirsch High Priest George B Stone King H R Palmer Scribe John G Quinn Treasurer M T Bummerlin Secretary W G Cornett Captain of Host Gasper Palmasino Principal Sojourner Sam Cutler Royal Arch Captain George Joiner Master Third Veil Hi G Story Master Second Veil J M Creekmore Master First Wall H S Vandiver Sentinel at last night’s convocation
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Keystone
Royal ‘Arch Masons
P. K. Hirsch
George B. Stone
King
H. R. Palmer
John G. Quinn
M. T. Bummerlin
W. G. Cornett
Gasper Palmasino
Sam Cutler
Royal Arch
George Joiner
Vail
Hi. G. Story
J. M. Creekmore
Wall H
Vandiver
Sentinel
Closer Union For The Presbyterians
Committees of prominent ministers and lay men from northern and southern Presbyterians met in Richmond Virginia to discuss plans for closer union as adopted at last summer's general assemblies. The article also notes a Red Cross remark about aiming for equality between Red Cross membership and the number of adults in the U S population.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Red Cross
United States
D A R Planning For War Conference In Athens
The Elijah Clarke chapter of the D A R met at the regent's home to discuss Red Cross activities and plans for the upcoming state war conference in Athens on Feb 6. Notable items include 78 hospital shirts finished, a scholarship in progress, Liberty bonds donated, and ambulance funds advanced. Delegates were named with Mrs A B Crawford as representative.
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Elijah Clarke
Julius Talmadge
Red Cross
Athens
State Normal School
The
A. BE. Crawford
E. L. Griggs
Harrson Heidler
Congress Adjourns for Holiday Recess Amid War Legislation
Washington December 18 Congress adjourned for the holiday vacation leaving investigations to proceed during the recess. Both houses adjourned until January 3 with war legislation to take the calendar’s forefront.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
School Children and the Red Cross Mobilization
The Junior Department of the American Red Cross opens to 22 million American school children, enabling school hours activities through all grades from kindergarten to high school. Students will knit, sew, make scrapbooks for soldiers, craft clothing for refugees, and support shipping with boxes and soap molds. Enrollment is by schools with a fund equal to 25 cents per child. outsiders may contribute.
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New York Times
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Henry Noble MacCracken
Vassar College
Anna Hedges Talbot
New York State Department of Education
Robert Louis Stevenson
Boyn
Who
Nineteen Lives Lost in U Boat Sinking in Fog
Washington December 18 Nineteen lives were lost when American submarine the Fone was rammed and sunk by the F three in home waters during a fog Monday afternoon. The F three, undamaged, picked up five survivors. Lieutenant Montgomery, commander of the Fone of New York, was among the five saved.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dan Lel
Montgomery
Fone
New York State
Narrow escape plot targets Oglethorpe sheriff in jail caper
In Lexington, Sheriff Ed Watkins narrowly thwarted a murder plot involving inmate Flat. Jack Smith. The plan, overheard by a visiting negro deputy from Taliaferro, aimed to have Smith receive a pistol from his wife to shoot the sheriff and escape. The weapon was found hidden on Mrs. Smith during a subsequent jail visit.
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Oglethorpe County
Lexington
Jack Smith
Ed Watkins
Watkins
Talliaterro County
Smith
Oglethorpe
Drafted men from Clarke county leave for Camp Gordon
Three men reported to the local selection board for instructions and will depart at 7:10 a m for Atlanta to join Camp Gordon under the new department order. The group includes James William Tolbert Otis Mooney Fritz Helner Benjamin Link and Harry Shefell among those transferred from New York.
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Camp Gordon
Clarke
Atlanta
James William Tolbert Otis Mooney
Frits Helner
Benjamin Link
Harry Shefell
New York
Mr. Link
Worasing
Link
Landon
Clarke Board
Adjutant General of the State
Link Aayland
Red Cross junior department plan to expand in schools
An article from San Francisco dated December describes a suspected Germany China treaty plot tied to India revolution plots. It also outlines a Red Cross primer for schoolchildren detailing Geneva origins, Clara Barton and Florence Nightingale, wartime ambulances and war dogs, and social service aims. Dr. MacCracken leads national junior membership with Mrs Tal vot directing Atlantic Division.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Germany
China
India
Red Cross
Geneva
America
Clara Barton
Florence Nightingale
MacCracken
Tal‘vot
Atlantic
United States
Goethals Named Acting Quartermaster General
Washington announces Major General Goethals has been recalled to active service and detailed as acting quartermaster general succeeding Major General Sharpe who is detached to join the war department's new war council. Brigadier General John D. Barrette named acting chief of coast artillery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Goethals
Sharpe
War Department
New War Council
John D. Barrette
Coast Artillery
Committee Won't Give Mr Hoover a Hearing
Washington in a heated Senate sugar inquiry session Food Administrator Hoover again failed to secure a hearing before the committee. Tension rose between Chairman Reat and Earl Rabet president of the American Sugar Refining Co as the day’s proceedings continued.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chairman Reat
Earl Rabet
American Sugar Refining Company
Senate
Hoover
Peters elected Boston mayor over Curley by 9000 votes
Boston announces Andrew J. Peters former secretary of the treasury has been chosen mayor, defeating incumbent James Curley by about 9000 votes according to unofficial returns from the city. The report notes the decisive victory and provides the local political outcome.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Boston
Mass
Associated Press
Andrew J. Peters
James Curley
London Suffered Air Raid Attack and Firework Ban
London last night faced a fresh air raid onslaught as city officials and the police pledge strict enforcement against any person discharging firearms or fireworks within city limits. Mayor Dobbs urges restraint, citing fire danger and the holiday season, with cases to be filed against violators of the fireworks ordinance.
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Dobbs
Mexican Envoy An Enemy to America
Washington December 18 Louis Cabrera special envoy of the Mexican government sent to seek modification of American export restrictions to Mexico has departed for Buenos Aires without farewells to the state department. He will attend a social neutrality conference in Buenos Aires. He is viewed as a determined enemy of the United States and his trip draws interest as German propaganda tries to keep Argentina neutral and turn Latin America against the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
Louis Cabrera
Mexico
Buenos Aires
State Department
United States
Argentina
Latin America
Mr. N S Arthur Joins Citizens Pharmacy in Athens
Mr N S Arthur long in Athens drug trade now holds a high license from the state board of pharmacy and has joined Citizens Pharmacy. He will oversee the prescription department from this time forward in Athens.
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N. S. Arthur
Athens
Board of Pharmacy
Citizens Pharmacy
Land Auction Draws Crowd on Lexington Road
Mr C N Hodgson of this city sold several tracts on the Lexington road near the Dean Place through Auctioneer Hen Collier Jeffer son. J H Barnett of Jackson bought 65.56 acres at 90 an acre and the adjoining 97 acre tract at 110 an acre for a home. H O Epting paid 162 an acre for 107 acres. Nearby farm lands recently fetched higher prices. Lumber and other goods were also sold.
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C. N. Hodgson
Hen Collier
Jefferson
Lexington Road
Dean Place
Jackson
Madison
Ogiethorpe
J. H. Barnett
Jackson County
Nicholson
Ois
Barnett
Clarke
H. O. Epting
Improvement in The Coal Transportation
Washington reports improved coal transportation conditions affecting freight moved by eastern railroads. Chairman Thompson of the general operating committee said twenty four hours allowed ten per cent more coal moved than the preceding day. Railroads are operating at about seventy five per cent of normal efficiency.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fur Administration
Thompson
General Operating Committee of Eastern Railroads
Snow and Raids Disrupt Operations Across Fronts
London reports snow and fierce weather suspend active operations on continental fronts while German raids over the English coast reach London causing fires and bomb damage. Austro German attacks at Monte Solaro repulsed. Brest Litovsk talks hint at peace and Russian army retirement amid ongoing fronts in northern Italy. North Sea raid prompts editorial caution as officials await inquiry.
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London
Associated Press
Essex
Kent
Russia
Brest Litovak
Italy
Gem Craily
France
Belgium
Msi
North Sea
Serous
Saving Coal Through One Union Sunday Service
A citizen proposes conserving scarce coal by having all churches unite for a single Sunday evening service at one home. Preachers would rotate leadership and congregations unite, reducing heat needs across buildings. Midweek prayer meetings would be suspended for winter. a single union service is favored while total elimination is viewed as unwise.
Parks Succeeds Harris Chief Yards and Docks
Washington December 18 Charles W Parks a civil engineer in the navy was nominated to lead the bureau of yards and docks for a four year term by the death department or equivalent authority.
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Parks
Harris
Associated Press
Washington
Charles W. Parks
Navy
Deat
Bureau of Yards and Docks
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