President Wilson Urges Parley on Peace Terms
President Wilson surprised officials by sending notes to belligerents and neutrals proposing soundings on terms that could end war and guard against renewal. Britons may answer before Christmas while German and Entente replies are awaited. The move signals a possible shift toward peace discussion without mediation.
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Washington
Wilson
Lansing
United States
Teutons
Entente
State Department
Lloyd-George
Germany
Great Britain
London
Lloyd- George
Hope for Georgia Soldiers to Get Home by New Year
Special to the Banner from Atlanta reports that Georgia National Guard troops may not return home by Christmas or New Year. A border message says no clear date for homecoming and hints the push has political aims. Some allege border duty seeks to turn guardsmen against further service to push compulsory military service. Governor Manning of South Carolina echoed worries that border use weakens the guard as men intend to resign.
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Atlanta
Georgia National Guard
Georgia
Congress
National Guard
Manning
South Carolina
Texas
Sinking of Horse Transport Russia Probed
Washington dispatch reports American Consul Kepsinger at Malta sent a detailed account of the sinking of the British horse transport Russia in a heavy gale after being struck from astern by a torpedo. Seventeen American muleteers died, twenty eight aboard were drowned when a lifeboat capsized. the ship sank the following day. The United States will determine the ship’s status.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kepsinger
Malta
State Department
Russia
Saloniki
United States
Misplay Displaced the Sheppard Bill
The Sheppard bill to make the District of Columbia dry was displaced on the Senate calendar by a misplay by Senator Ashurst. Advocates must postpone final action to January 9th as Ashurst secures unanimous consent to consider the land bill, opponents say the dry measure was displaced.
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Associated Press
Washington
District of Columbia
Senate
Ashurst
Arizona
Nervous Women Urged to Try Chamberlain Tablets
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets for relief of nervousness caused by constipation and for improving digestion. It claims quick relief and broad availability everywhere.
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Chamberlain’s
Independents plan to press reform in incoming House
Four independents in the present House plan to organize separate from Republicans and Democrats to push radical rule changes. They aim to increase publicity for committee work and consider a remedy for concealment of votes in committee. Three new independents, including Miss Rankin, may join. Rankin is a Republican opposed by her party in the primary.
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Washington
House
House Committee
Randall
California
Miss Rankin
Judge W. W. Lambdin Dies at Savannah Office
Judge William Wallace Lambdin of the United States district court in Savannah died at his federal building office after a brief illness likely acute indigestion or heart failure. Born 1861 in Upson County, he led a lengthy legal career across Barnesville, Waycross, and Barnesville, and served as judge since 1915. He was survived by his wife Annie M. Lambdin and seven children.
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Savannah
W. W. Lambdin
United States District Court
Federal
Girard M. Coleman
William Wallace Lambdin
Upson County
Georgia
Charles E
Martha Lambdin
Holloway Grays
Thirty-seventh Georgia Infantry
Western Army
Judge Lambdin
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Lambdin
University of Georgia
West End Academy
Atlanta
Hillyer, Alexander & Lambdin
Waycross
Wilson, Bennett & Lambdin
Southern District of Georgia
Rumanians Hold Ground In Dobrudja Amid Teuton Pressure
Troops in Dobrudja reportedly stand firm against Teutons as Petrograd reports repulsed invasions near the Danube left bank and successful operations toward the Rimnika Buzdly line. Reports also note German positions in the G nursery sector and a French ship sinking off the coast.
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Dobrudje
Teutons
Petrograd Rej
Danube
Alfec
Rimnika-Buzdly
Leaderless call urged for GOP conference in Washington
Charles D Hilles former head of the national committee urged a conference of prominent Republicans in Washington within months to map the next presidential campaign at a Republican club meeting in New York tonight.
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Ass Press
New York
Republic
Charles D. Hilles
Harband
National Committee
Republican Club
Washington
County Puts Focus on Road and Bridge Projects
County commissioners this month emphasize road work and bridge projects. The Commerce road is near completion, with Hull road and Barnett Shoala road next. Newton Bridge will be rebuilt using material from the old Princeton bridge.
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Commerce
Hull Road
Barnett Shoala
Newton
Princeton
Urgent Deficiency Bill Passed by Both Houses
Washington December 20 urgent deficiency bill carrying four and a half million dollars, including four and a quarter million for guardsmen dependents on the border, was approved by both houses and sent to the president for signature.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mail Packages Early in Day
Post office urges customers to mail Christmas parcels by early morning to ease the rush. Officials say the early hours are best for patrons and for postal workers during the busy holiday period.
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Post Office
Georgia Cotton Ginnings by County 1916 and 1915
Census bureau report by Sam L Rogers shows preliminary cotton ginned totals for Georgia counties in crops 1916 and 1915. Clarke county and neighbors list figures for Banks Barrow Clarke Elbert Franklin Greene Gwinnett Hall Hart Jackson Madison Morgan Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Walton Wilkes with declines or changes from 1915 to 1916.
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Washington, DD
Sam L.rogers
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Georgia
Clarke
Barrow
Elbert
Franklin
Greene
Gwinnett
Oglethorpe
Walton
Wilkes
Death sentences commuted in Florida murder case
Pensacola Florida December 20 The death sentences of James Brady and Percy Roberts convicted of murdering Peter Wyman and wife in Santa Rosa County in 1915 have been commuted to life imprisonment by the pardon board according to word from Tallahassee The aged couple were asleep in bed when killed and their home looted
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Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
James Brady
Percy Roberts
Peter Wyman
Santa Rosa
County
Tallahassee
Danish West Indies Sold to United States Ratified
Copenhagen dec 20 after a single reading the folkething today adopted a bill ratifying the treaty sale of the Danish West Indies to the united states the landething the upper house is expected to ratify it tomorrow netting the sale of the islands with the final action imminent
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Folkething
Upson Seen Favored For Georgia Court Of Appeals Seat
Governor Harris, holidaying in Daytona Beach, says he will appoint on his own motion after January 1 and seeks the best lawyer without political bias. Steve C. Upson of Athens is believed the likely nominee for the vacant Georgia Court of Appeals seat, note says.
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Atlanta
Harris
Daytona
Fla
Court of Appeals
Hall
Steve C. Upson
Athens
Cough Medicine Endorsed by Mrs Hugh Cook of Scottsville
Mrs Hugh Cook of Scottsville New York testimonial praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy saying it treated two children’s colds effectively five years ago in Garbutt New York. She reports it stopped coughing quickly and cured the illness faster than any other remedy she has used. Obtainable everywhere.
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Thomas Beeching
Andrews, Ind
Chamberlain
Ady
Hugh Cook
Scottsville
N. Y
Garbutt
Mrs Tribble Slated for the Post Office at Athens
Washington dispatch reports federal trade commission members expect a week to obtain complete answers from inquiries sent yesterday to determine if a newsprint shortage exists. After results arrive, publishers manufacturers and jobbers will be invited to a final conference to discuss a proposed distribution plan to assure small publishers proper supply.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Funeral Yesterday for John B Willbanks on South Lumpkin
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock the funeral for John B Willbanks was held at his residence on South Lumpkin street. Rev Dr Belk and Rev George E Stone conducted services at the home and graveside at Oconee cemetery with pallbearers W W Hayes I Williams and others.
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South Lumpkin Street
John B. Willbanks
R. Belk
First Methodist Church
George E. Stone
Belk
George B. Stone
Frank EB
Griffeth
W. W. Lampkin
Messra
J. H. Hugeis
Carl A. von der Lieth
Future of National Guard debated in Congress hearings
Washington figures a clash over the guard's future as Major General Scott faces sharp cross examinations on mobilization results. Army inspectors found guard systems inefficient and unreliable. Senate panel plans to recall Gen. Scott and Gen. Wood after Wood labeled mobilization a tragedy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
National Guard
House
Senate
Scott
Gen. Scott
Gen. Wood
Wood
Taxes On James M Smith Estate Check Refused
Atlanta report says a tax check on the late James M. Smith estate was rejected due to no funds with administrators. An administrator cited a technical ground for the tax collector's forward to the state capitol failing to cover the taxes. Constipation Causes Bad Skin and Dr King’s New Life Pills ad promote a mild laxative to restore bowel movement and improve complexion.
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Atlanta
James’ M. Smith
State Capitol
Harris urges appointment of widow Tribble as postmaster
John Corrigan reports President Wilson may appoint Mrs. Samuel Tribble widow of the late Rep Tribble of the eighth district as postmaster at Athens. Harris cites precedents of Mrs Clay at Marietta and Mrs Atkinson at Newnan. Current Athens postmaster Jeptha Rucker’s term ends soon. Tribble’s allies hope for a suitable appointment honoring the late congressman.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Samuel Jd. Tribble
Athers
Representative Tribble
Eighth
Athens
Tribble
Wm. J. Harris
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Georgia
House
Jeptha Rucker
Harris
House of Representatives
Clay
Marietta
W. Y. Atkinson
Newnan
Senator Clay
Hérrie
Atkinson
Losses in Near Beer Tax Replaced by Oil and Inheritance Revenues
Special to the Banner from Atlanta reports Georgia’s treasury steadies after the old near beer tax ended. Oil and gasoline revenue has risen to about 160000 for the year, up from 127000 last year, with eleven months counted and a likely further gain. Inheritance taxes have surpassed earlier estimates, likely nearly doubling the prior projection and adding over sixty thousand dollars.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Treasury
Oil Department
Constipation relief pills praised in casual note
A fragmented passage praises Chamberlain's Tablets as mild and effective for constipation. The tone suggests a leisure-side aside about sports editors filling space after football season, mentioning basketball, a probe, and a training camp for baseball players.
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