United States to Build World’s Greatest Navy Says Daniels
Secretary Daniels told the house naval committee that unless nations or a tribunal limit armament, the United States must pursue the largest navy. Even with the three piloting programs and added ships, America would rank second to Britain. He urged Congress to empower the president to halt construction if an international agreement made limits likely. He estimated the navy bill around $1.1 billion for the year, far below prior projections.
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Associated Press
Shington
United
Daniels
House Naval Committee
America
Great Britain
Versailles
United States
Nations
Amertes
Leweue
Learve
Congress
Navy
Infidel evangelist to speak at First Methodist Church
San Francisco preacher Ir. James Jones reformer and former Infidel will deliver an address at First Methodist Church on an afternoon at three. He recently returned from a two month leave of absence to travel and speak in public meetings to share his conversion experience and counsel others to the Christian life.
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Ir. James Jones
San Francisco
Infidel
Fr. Jones
Ko Doub
Mr. Jones
Christ
Rockmart Merchant Reinstated by Order
Announcement from Atlanta the Food Administration for Georgia states that the unfair order against Dave W Nichols of Rockmart has been read and voided. Inspectors resumed daily reports to executives on how Georgia vendors comply with the food administration rules and wholesalers were restricted from selling to Nichols.
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Atlanta
Irra Food Administration
Geor
Dave W. Nichol Rockmart
Food Administration
Ish Nichols
Inepecthora
Dentera
George
Members of Commons to Sit January 21 in Parliament
In London on January 20, official word shows House of Commons members will take their seats in Parliament January 21 and likely sit for ten days. Business probably starts in February, Bonar Law to push Exchequer policy while leading government. JH Thomas elected Labour Party man to succeed Arthur Henderson, who failed re-election.
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Associated Preas
Ndon
Mee
House of Commons
Bonar Law
JH. Thomas
Labor Party
Arthur Henderson
Georgia Officer Cited for Bravery in WWI Action
Lieutenant Dulles of the Field Artillery received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Bassieux on September 6, 1918. He exposed himself to heavy shelling and machine gun fire to aid many wounded soldiers, remaining at the post for hours to dress wounds and help evacuate them. Home address listed as Mrs. Talley, Augusta, Georgia.
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Georgia
Dulles
Bassieux
Lieu
Tallera
Augusta
Pastor Jones resigns for Anti-Saloon post at First Methodist
Dr C O Jones resigns as pastor of the First Methodist church to accept the presidency of the Anti Saloon League. Dr S P Wiggins district superintendent accepts the resignation and will report to the bishop. A new pastor will be chosen on Wiggins recommendation with careful consideration to satisfy the congregation.
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First Methodist Church
Presidency
C. O. Jone
S. P. Wiggins
Anti Saloon League
Wigging
Wiggins
Battleship Georgia Brings Boys Home
Washington dispatch reports the battleship Georgia among eleven ships sailing from France with returning soldiers. The fleet, totaling about 16,000 officers and men, is due in New York or Newport News January 1. Other naval transports join for a combined 20,000 capacity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Georgia
War Department
France
New York
Newport News
Senator Criticizes Hospital Facilities And Demobilization Plan
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, chair of the senate military committee, criticized the War Department for inadequate hospital facilities for returned wounded soldiers and for lacking a definite demobilization plan. He urged a clear policy to quell unrest in cantonments and overseas and cited casualty figures, noting seventeen point six percent killed, wounded, or missing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert Wallace Killed In France in War Department Report
Among the Georgians noted as casualties yesterday by the War Department was young Robert Y. Wallace of Social Circle marked killed in action. William R. Cleveland of Braselton in the Marine Corps was reported back in France after earlier imprisonment in Germany. Private Chas P. Brown of Spring Place was wounded severely after earlier being listed missing.
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War Department
Yestrday
Robert Y. Wallace
William R. Cleveland
Braselton
France
Germany
Chas. P. Brown
Spring Place
Tuberculosis Is Not a City Disease
Dr. Burton R. Rogers of New York told the American Public Health Association that Crawford county Indiana shows high tuberculosis death rates in a rural area. He noted 2,000 deaths in ten years among 13,000 residents across 304 square miles with dispersed farms and small towns, arguing the county lacks city crowding and tenement conditions.
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American Public Health Association
Burton R. Rogers
New York
Indiana State Board of Health
Crawford County
Indiana
America
Rogers
Ife
Post Office Disaster Kills Twelve in Lebanon New Jersey
Two gas explosions rocked the Lebanon New Jersey post office tonight killing twelve and injuring twelve. The blast tore the roof and brought down walls burying workers inside as a fire followed, according to Associated Press dispatches from Lebanon.
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Associated Press
Lebanon
N. J
Burleson Criticized For Taking Over Cables Again
Senate debate renews criticism of Postmaster General Burleson over government control of transatlantic cables after World War I armistice. Chairman Hitchcock cites Durleson letter denying authority overrules. Watson asserts the order date was moved to November 2nd due to the armistice.
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Washington
Burleson
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Foreign Relations Committee
Durleson
Congress
Watson
Mediana
Fine Tribute To Cardinal Mercier By Trench Paper
The piece from Stars and Stripes honors Cardinal Mercier of Belgium for his steadfast leadership during wartime. It lauds him as a great priest, patriot, and Christian, praising his courage, comforting words, and dedication to his people as Allied troops advance home.
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Cardinal Mercier
Trench Paper
Mercier
Belgium
French Minister Says France Must Intervene in Russia
Pars December 29 Foreign Minister Pinchon told the chamber of deputies intervention in Russia was inevitable but defensive for French troops. Offensive actions would be by Russian forces. He cited Clemenceau orders and said intervention was not offensive now, to stop Bolsheviks from Ukraine, the Caucasus, and western Siberia, with potential later offense to destroy Bolshevism.
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Pars
Pinchon
Chambr of Deputies
Russia
Pivhon
Clemenceu
Ukraine
Caucasis
Woestyrn
Siberia
Does Your Motor Show Number Do Georgia Owners Know
The secretary of state aims to warn automobile owners on the eve of the new year that it is a misdemeanor to possess a car without a plainly stamped motor number. It is said that lacking the number is presumptive evidence of theft. Applications lacking the motor number will be returned.
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Georgia
Secretary of State
Ten thousand soldiers arrive at Camp Gordon from overseas
Thirty seven officers and more than a thousand men, first contingent of the Thirty first Dixie Division, arrived at Camp Gordon today from Newport News where they debarked last week. Others en route will be mobilized here.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Dixie Division
Camp Gordon
Newport News
Japan Praises US War Readiness and Righteous Effort
Tokio reports widespread admiration in Japan for the United States war preparations and military success. Dr Shigeo Sugihiro of Kyoto University lauds American sacrifice and discipline, noting open door policy aims and urging appeals to justice rather than force in Indo China, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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Tokio
Associated Press
United States
Japan
America
Shigeo Sugehiro
Kyoto University
Britain
Amerca
Sughiro
Far East
Indo-China
Canada
Australian
New Zealand
Hartwell Business Boom Signals Growth in 1918
Hartwell Georgia reports a bustling commercial year with no vacant buildings and high trade across all shops. Factories and plans stir optimism as Hartwell Cotton Mills may double capacity early next year and a cotton warehouse is eyed near the mill, boosting local prosperity in Hartwell and Hart County.
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Hartwell
John H. Cheatham
Dr. Clark
I. L. Moucker
Tian Ro Meeuere
M. Vickery
Pall Road
Hart County
Mrs H D Dunn Buried at Waycross
Waycross Ga Dec 29 The funeral of Mrs H D Dunn who died Christmas morning at her home at Fairfax was held yesterday afternoon at the funeral parlors of H Lester Marvis. Rev John Sharpe and Rev C A Jackson officiated with interment at Lott cemetery. The family list includes Mr Dunn and five children recovering from illness. Mr Dunn is a son in law of Can T Dozler of Athens.
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Waycross
Tp. Dunn
Vairfax
H. Lester Marvis
John Sharpe
C. A. Jackson
Lott Cemetery
Navy reports Rockmart pharmacist mate killed in action
The Navy Department announced that pharmacist's mate Raymor R. Brown of Rockmart, Georgia was killed October 17 while detailed with the Marines in Washington. Brown served with duty overseas and his death is recorded as a wartime loss.
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Washington
Navy Department
Raymor R. Brown
Rockmart, Gy
Arnold Answers Querry in Athens Banner War Letter
Hon C H Arnold replies to a citizen query published in the Athens Banner dated December 30 1418 presenting his public wartime stance. He cites answering government calls and the president and notes offering Athens foundry machine works to the war department with free service.
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Senate
Pon O
TL Arnold
Ilis
Athens
War Department
Arnold
Plans for Fight on Flu Epidemic
Chigee December meeting of the American Public Health Association will discuss influenza epidemics likely to recur, with experts from the United States Canada and South America presenting papers. The three day session will cover vaccination methods surveillance and public health measures in postwar reconstruction.
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Chigee
United State
Canada
South Ameria
W. A. Evans
Chicago
Spain
Evans
United States
W. H. Welch
National Medical Corps
EC Rosenow
Mayo Foundation
Herman Biggs
New York State Department of Health
A. J. McLaughlin
United States Public Health Service
Occupation Taxes For 1919 In Georgia Rise Likely
Georgia's 1919 occupation taxes on foreign corporations will likely double 1918 wartime receipts. Taxes due January 1 apply to the coming year, with about 108 firms already paying over 26000 and more to come. Tax amounts depend on corporate capitalization from 10 to 600 dollars annually.
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Georgia
Daniels Endorses Relief Effort For Armenians
New York December 30. A letter to David Hinshaw of the American committee for Armenian and Syrian relief is from former Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels dated December 23, 1918. He commends the relief work and urges American support to raise thirty million dollars for Armenian and Syrian peop le.
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New York
David Hineshaw
American Committee For
Near East
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Mr. Hinshaw
American Committee For Relief
Cour Pyle
Paiva
Armenan
Syeran Pevetios
Josepiius Daniels
Soldiers Welcome Red Cross Nurses In Metz Hospital
Metz reports thirty three American wounded soldiers in a Metz hospital ward cheered when two Red Cross nurses arrived to care for them Their names were Miss Ina Baxter of Lewiston Montana and Miss Marion Whitney of New York City They were said to be the first American women to enter Metz after German forces left Dr KE Pops of Spokane Washington summoned them from Moris and entered Metz earlier They had been unattended for three days and many soldiers were unshaven
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Metz
Red Cross
Spolane
Wash
Germany
Campaign to Eliminate German From School Curricula
New York Dec 30 A nationwide campaign by the American Defense Society urges removing German from curricula across public and private schools and colleges. The letter endorsed by Dr William T Hornaday promotes French Spanish Italian and Russian to boost postwar trade and argues German is not essential and reflects wartime German atrocities.
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New York
American Defense Society
United States
William T. Hornaday
America
Booted Bolshevik trouble ends in Vladivostok barracks
American methods in Vladivostok suppress Bolshevik agitation among 500 Red Cross refugees. Lt Brunner disciplined several defiant inmates including ringleaders with decisive physical enforcement after a doctor warned of threats. The next morning the barracks showed disciplined lines and reduced unrest.
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Vladivostok
Associated Press
Stevens Railway Commission
American Red Cross
M. E. Hall
Hall
Red Cross
Lieutnant Hall
Brunner
Hell
George Farnstone
Prave
Ilis
Building Campaign For Nationwide Construction Drive
Washington reports a campaign to resume building operations nationwide with an address by Secretary Wilson at a Boston conference of shire officials and labor and industry representatives. The plan calls for $3.0 billion for a million new private homes, plus $1.0 billion for roads and highways and $2.0 billion for other public works to provide jobs for veterans and promote 100 percent Americanism.
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Washington
Boston
Wilson
Secretary of Labor
Wikson
Sixty Two Lynchings During Year In United States
Tuskegee Institute records show 62 lynchings in 1918 in the United States, up 24 from 1917, including 58 Black victims and 4 whites. Georgia led with 18 lynchings, Florida reporting 2, and other states contributing the remainder.
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United States
Associated Press
Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Institute
Georgia
All Starus
Florida
High Water Halts Travel Across Local Bridges
Special to Banner Startwell Ga December 30 high water blocks travel across Al ford Bridge and Knox Bridge. Great damage at Knox bridge to D B Smith. A wagon loaded with hay floated away and corn damaged in crib. Water rose two feet in the store damaging stock. Transportation has stopped.
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Startwell
Alford Bridge
Knox Bridge
D. B. Smith
Philadelphia To Honor War Heroes
Philadelphia plans a large peace celebration and a memorial for WWI soldiers sailors and marines. A monument obelisk or arch may rise on the new Parkway. Mayor Smith urges funds and suggests renaming major streets for allied leaders including England France Italy and Diaz.
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Philadelphia
Germany
Great New Parkway
Smith
Ings
Foch
Joffre
Haig
Alenby
Diaz
Gunnels Acquitted In Danielsville Trial
In Danielsville Georgia the State versus John Gunnels ended with acquittal by three justices after a brief deliberation. The courthouse was packed as Hon W B Sloan represented the state and Hon Thos J Shackleford represented the defendant with Judges Stark Moseley presiding. The verdict was met with applause and locals expect an end to the case.
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Danielsville
John Gunnels
Dull Ramsey
Gunnels
W. B. Sloan
Gainesville
Thos. J. Shackpherd
Athens
W. W. Stark
Commerce
Dean's Kidney Pills Praise from Athens Resident
Athens resident J W Johnson, a city fireman, testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his back pain and kidney trouble after overexertion. He bought them at Citizen's Pharmacy and reports the remedy ended his distress and nocturnal awakenings. 60c at all dealers, Foster Dupree Co., Buffalo, N.H.
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J. W. Johnson
Dougherty St
Athens
Dean
Foster Dmpure Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
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