President and Lloyd George dine with war cabinet in London
Louise Dee reports that the Belgian Wate reserved for royal guests will be renamed during the president's stay in London. Lancaster House dinners have been eliminated, and Premier Lloyd George will host a dinner to meet the war cabinet with the president and Mrs. in attendance.
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Louise Dee
Waite
London
Queen Victoria
Lancaster House
Lloyd George
War Cabinet
Supreme Court Upholds News Piracy Injunction
The Supreme Court sustained federal court decrees restraining the International News Service from pirating Associated Press news. Five justices led by Justice Pitney, with Chief Justice White concurring, upheld property right in news and blocked unfair competition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
International News Service
White
Pitney
War Trade Board Relaxes Rules Announced by McCormick
Chairman McCormick of the War Trade Board announced a relaxation affecting American republics Canada and the West Indies tonight. The move signals eased controls and broader exchange possibilities for the region amid ongoing postwar adjustments.
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American Republics
Canada
The
West Indies
McCormick
War Trade Board
Passage Will Be Given Soldiers Eager to Return
Paris reports American army authorities are distributing circulars to troops to gauge who wishes to return home immediately or remain in France. Every effort will be made to grant passage to those eager to return.
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Oy Ascessaved Press
Paris
France
Restrictions on enemy aliens largely lifted
On December 23, all restrictions on enemy aliens were removed except those governing entry into and departure from the United States and internment. The Attorney General and the Department of Justice will continue to exercise powers over aliens.
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Associated Press
Department of Juatic
Ten day period to sign or veto bills clarified
Washington December 23 Attorney General Gregory issued an opinion to the president about the ten day period the constitution allows to sign or veto bills. The note discusses whether the period must begin in the hands of Wilson to start.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Gregory
Dr. L. G. Hardman Leaves for Florida Holiday Visit
Dr. L. G. Hardman his wife and children departed for Valdosta Georgia to spend the holidays with Mrs Hardmans parents. They plan time at his winter home Lake Alcyone in Florida before returning to Commerce.
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Commerce, Ga
L. G. Hardman
Valdosta
Georgia Leads Red Cross Roll In Membership
Georgia leads the Southern division with about 31 000 Red Cross members in ATLANTA. Reports from five states show 400 008 enrolled overall. many chapters delayed by influenza and weather will continue enrollment after Christmas until targets are met or all eligible residents have joined. Chattanooga tops Tennessee with 17 600. Memphis 14 500. Greensboro 8 611 in North Carolina. Columbia and Jacksonville about 8 000 each in their states.
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Atlante
Red Cross
Georgia
Florida
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Memphis
Greensboro
North Carolina
Columbia
Jacksonville
Lieut Claghorn Gassed in France
Mrs. M. E. Claghorn of Savannah, formerly Miss Margaret Hutcheson, reports a letter from her son Lieut. Hunter Claghorn. He describes rest after gas exposure in a French hospital, near four or five days, and recalls leading a company over the top on November 8 and 10. He praises his men, recalls shell and wire hazards, and notes the armistice ended the campaign en route to Metz.
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M. E. Claghorn
Savannah
Margaret Hutcheson
Lieut
Hunter Claghorn
France
Lieut. Claghorn
Tam
Merc
Metz
Americas
Back Home After a Bloodless Fight in New York
New York readers hear of a bloodless Allied victory over the German fleet with nine super-dreadnoughts. The Connecticut, flagship of Admiral Mayo, escorts will arrive in New York Harbor to lead the peace review by Secretary Daniels Thursday morning. The report mentions Dr. and Mrs. W. I. Cosen at Mina, Florida, and other details about naval arrivals and holiday events.
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New York
Connecticut
Mayo
New York Harbor
Daniels
Santa Claus to Visit Army of Occupation
American soldiers on their first Christmas in Germany receive large quantities of sweets and gifts from across the Atlantic. Packages arriving in carload lots are distributed quickly to eight divisions in the occupied zones. Quartermasters, department and American Red Cross provide thirty carloads of chocolate and candy.
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Asociated Press
Cobhlens
Atlantic
Rhine
Griffeth Withdraws From Senate Race After Brother's Death
J T Griffeth, candidate for State Senate from the 50th District, withdraws after his brother F B Griffeth dies in this city. Griffeth, a leading local figure and Griffeth Implement Co. member, cites business demands and thanks supporters. Announcement dated Dec 25 1918.
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Frank EB. Griffeth
J. T. Griffeth
State Senate
Griffeth
Griffeth Implement Co
Com Cerna
Georgia
Tech
Dls
Good Cheer Boys Do Fine Work at Christmas
The YMCA boys are nonstop on the Christmas Good Cheer project. Six committees select and secure families to aid, with Mary coordinating family names to avoid duplication. This marks the fifth year of the program, valued by the boys and recipients for spreading happiness and thoughtful help.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Sveral
Mary
Tift County Leads per Capita War Bond Sales
Tift County reports $1400 per capita sales with $76,160 in total, about 34 percent of its $140,000 target for year end. Col. R. C. Ellis says pledges will be redeemed. Colquitt second with $692 per capita from $485,620 quota. Dougherty third with 26 percent of $355,100. Total pledges in district reach $1,596,44.00. $939,631.00 credited cash leaves $655,814.00 in unread pledges. Intensive county drives continue.
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Tift
Col
R. C. Ellis
War Savings
Tift County
Codquitt County
Coe Dlatriet
Pershing Sleeps in Castle East of Aver Shine
General commendanta-chief Pershing of the American forces, guest of Major General Hines, slept in a castle on the east bank of the Rhine after dining with newspaper correspondents on his private train. He crossed the Rhine on a pontoon bridge at Coblenz then returned to Coblenz and departed by special train for Chaumont via Treves Luxembourg and Verdun.
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Associated Prees
Commendanta
Pershing
Hines
Neuwied
Rhine
Coblenz
Chaumont
Treves
Luxembourg
Verdun
Sunday School Contributes $91 to War Relief Drive
The Baptist Tabernacle Sunday school children donated ninety one dollars to the Jewish War Relief fund on Sunday morning. Campaign organizers expressed gratitude and extended thanks to the school's youngsters for their generous contribution.
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Baptist Tabernacle
Jewish War Relief Fund
The
Baptist Tabernacle Sunday School
Union Point Soldier Named in Corrected Casualty List
Union Point sergeant Hal Benjamin McWhorter is listed among the killed in the war department correction. William E. Loddon of Cordele, previously recorded as Missing, is also listed as killed in action in the updated casualty list.
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War Department
Hal Benjamin McWhorter
Union Point
Wiliam E. Loddon
Cordele
Kisted
Bankhead Highway Having Success in Promoting Aid
Special to Banner. Birmingham. Dec 23. J A Rountree, Secretary of the United States Good Roads Association and Bankhead National Highway Association, returned from Washington and Baltimore where he secured endorsement for a 100 million federal appropriation for good roads. He urged government takeover and construction of the Bankhead Highway using soldiers from France. He was named to a five member committee to push these plans before Congress and the War and Agriculture departments.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. A. Rountree
United States Good Roads Association
Bankhead National Highway Association
Washington
Baltimore
Southern Ams Congress
Congress
Agricultural and War Departments
Belers
Wat
Dent
Rountree
War Department
Bankhead National
Berlin’s XMIAS Not Ten Be Jubiliant Affair
Berlin residents report growing crowds of street vendors and beggars. Officials note an increase in professional beggars and displaced soldiers, with numbers rising daily amid a somber mood.
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Berlin
Former Athenian Killed in Action in France
News from Charleston reports Arthur B. Bell of Charleston was killed in action in France on September 20 at age 21. He was the son of Frank D. Bell and Mrs. Bell of 12 Orange Street and survived by four brothers and a half brother, with ties to the North Charleston Corporation and the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company. Bell served in Texas on the border, enlisted for World War I, trained in Paris and Quantico, and arrived in France August 30, three weeks before his death.
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Charleston
Arthur B. Ball
France
Mr. Bell
Frankd. Bell
Orange Street
Joseph A. Bell
New Orleans
Frank D. Bell
Walter Bell
Lanneau Bell
St. Julian Bell
Schnectady
N. Y
Quantiock
Bell
North Charleston Corporation
Evening Post
B. 8. Crane
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
Frank D. Bell, Jr
Popular Young Couple Married at Oconee Street
Yesterday afternoon at 6 30 at the residence of Mr W C Lester 367 Oconee Street Sergeant Albert O Dutton of Elberton and Miss Mattle Low Hill of this city were married Rev A B Hutchinson officiated The groom recently mustered out of the army at Carp Gordon The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Hi of Oconee Heights After the ceremony the couple left for their Elberton home amid many well wishes for a long and happy life.
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W. C. Lester
Oconee Street
Albert O. Dutton
Elberton
Mattle Low Hill
A. 8. Hutchinson
Carp Gordon
Ed. Hi
Oconee Heights
Mrs. Dutton
Mr J G Power Dies at 46 in City Home
Mr J G Power aged 46 died yesterday at his residence at the corner of College and Hancock avenues Yeo-Merton Moraine at Gofden. His widow Gesidea survives with two daughters Mrs Ed win Price and Miss Neem Power and a son Mr Hewlett Power, all of the city, plus two sisters Mrs ie Theenton of Cention and Mrs W H Power of Ogtesby.
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J. G. Power
College and
Hancock Avenues
Merton Moraine
Gofden
Gesidea
Mr. Power Ja
Edwin Price
Misa Neem Power
Hewlett Power
MS Theenton
Cention
W. H. Power
Ogtesby
Cupdred Gossip From Dawson County Love Tale
A fragmentary school column recounts emotional misadventures after cadets left town and a country girl’s appeal, ending with humorous self-deprecating notes about love and loneliness. The writer describes mood swings, a doctor scare, a bald head joke, and the effect of affection on campus life.
Diamonds and francs hidden in a hotel safe in Paris
Two American girls in a World War I tale of peril receive diamond rings and over a thousand francs each for safekeeping in a Paris cafe aftermath. The rings are to be mailed to addresses in America, kept in the Red Triangle safe until the next casualty lift reveals fate and transfer to a Y secretary in trust.
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Associated Press
Paris
Ppecourt
France
America
Doc
Theas
Heinie
Ken Lag
Matt
Supreme
Savannah Street Car Strike Not Settled As Yet
Savannah reports twenty arrests on inciting riot charges tied to the street car strike. Arrests were held under $1,000 bonds for superior court appearance. armed suspects faced additional $1,000 bonds. Two Fort Screven companies will relieve home guards tomorrow as cars remain in operation.
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Savannah
Recorder
Superor Court
Fort Screven
Overseas service dawns on Dixie Division troops
A press brief notes that Hartwol Ge Deo and B. Muanl of the 121st Infantry, Dixie Division, have landed in New York from overseas service. It does not clarify whether they have been transferred or discharged.
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Erociel Te Bonner
Hartwol
Acceneat Sullen B. Muanl
Go. F
Inf
Dixie Division
New York
Storm Warnings Trail Gulf Coast from Brownsville to Cedar Keys
Storm warnings stretch along the Gulf Coast from Brownsville Texas to Cedar Keys Florida. Weather bureau advisories urge residents to monitor forecasts as tropical conditions develop and coastal hazards loom.
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Gulf Coast
Associated Washington
Brownsville
Texas
Cedar, Keys
Florida
Weather Bureau
Lucy Cobb TQ Open Dec 30
Announcement that Lucy Cobb Institute will open its primary and elementary departments on Dec 10 for resumption of study and classes. A testimonial from Mrs. W H Walton of Athens praises Doan's Kidney Pills as an old standby easing backache, swelling, and kidney distress, with purchase at Palmer & Son's Drug Store.
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Lucy Cobb
Lucy Cobb Institute
Dean
Athens
W. H. H. Walton
Strong St
Doan
Palmer @ Son's
Milbara Con
Oattale
W. T
Christmas Reverence Brightens War-Weary World
A historical reflection links Christmas peace to relief from war’s ravages. The piece recalls Van Dyke’s plea and the gospel call to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and aid the imprisoned, urging readers to seek divine guidance and help those suffering abroad this holiday season.
Christmas Town Angels Light the Winter
A fragmentary verse about Christmas Town with angels arriving to bring light and peace. It evokes the season's magic and the idea of messengers guiding comfort to those in need, singing of the first Christmas Town and a hopeful, sweet holiday glow.
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Christmas Town
Barrie
Renalae
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