Increase in Fares and Electric Rates Allowed in Athens
The state railroad commission issued orders granting higher street car fares in Athens Georgia to six cents from five and authorizing a roughly ten percent rise in electric light and power rates for Athens Railway and Electric Company. The adjustment shifts about 80 percent of the rise to wholesale and industrial users, with other consumer classes affected by revisions. Additional increases were approved for Rome Macon and electric/power rates in Athens Rome Conyers and Lithonia.
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Atlanta
Gia
Dee
Athens
State Railroad Commission
Athens Railway & Electric Company
Alao
Rome
Macon
Conyers and
Lithonia
Pershing Leads Simple Busy Life at Chaumont Chateau
The Associated Press describes General Pershing’s unostentatious routine at Chaumont near the Marne. He travels by red insignia car, with aides, and sometimes walks or rides, while his staff and negro cooks keep a plain American table. His days split between Chaumont and Advanced Army Headquarters, with informal meals, brief greetings on the terrace, and casual chats with old friends.
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Chaumont
General Pershing
Marne
Houerhold
Marny
Pershing
Rhen
Aten
Philippines
Mexico
Washington
Wilson and King George greet departure of the president
President Wilson and King George exchanged cordial messages in London as the president left England. Wilson thanked the king for hospitality and Mrs Wilson, while the king said he was glad to have them as guests.
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London
Wison
King George
England
Wilson
France Priority in War Claims, Wirlder Says
Former French premier Ribot advocates that France, having borne the heaviest losses on the battlefield and contributed greatly to the Allied effort, should have priority claims in adjusting postwar burdens, with Manpower sacrifices weighed against monetary outlays and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Aris
Pec
Alexandre Wirher
France
Ribot
Germany
McAdoo to End Duties as Director General of Railroads
Washington December 31 1918 as the year ends several wartime officials retire from office and two agencies the War Industries Board and the Treasury capital issues committee disappear McAdoo is expected to end his duties as director general of railroads but will remain at his desk until Saturday with a successor not yet named
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Associated Press
Washington
War Industries Board
Treasury
Capital Issues Committee
McAdoo
Street Fight Kills 47 in Warsaw Clashes
Forty seven people were killed in Warsaw during street clashes between troops and revolutionists. The city remains tense after shootings of red revolutionists at demonstrations urging the release of Bolshevists. The arrival of Jan Paderewski, proposed as republic president, strengthens authorities.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Streta
Jan Paderewski
Republic
Receiver Appointed For Rapid Transit By Federal Judge
New York December 31 Lindley M Garrison former secretary of War was named receiver of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company and its subsidiaries by federal Judge Mayer on Westinghouse Electric Company's application seeking relief for a large supply claim against the corporation.
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Associated Press
New York
Lindley M Garrison
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Touteht
Mayer
Westinghouse Electric Company
Italy Raises Loan Debt by 100 Million in New U.S. Credit
Italy received a new U S government credit of 100 million dollars, boosting its total loan from the United States to 1 21 0 million. The aggregate loan to all allies exceeds 8 5 billion dollars as of year end.
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Associated Press
Washington
Italy
United States
President and Mrs Wilson Arrive in Paris for New Year
Paris on December 31 reports that President Wilson and Mrs Wilson arrived from England and will rest on New Year’s Day before departing for Italy. The president said he was exceedingly pleased with the reception and the conferences in England.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
England
Italy
Toombs Dulore Resigns As Tax Commission Member
Athens official Toombs Dulore resigns from the State Tax Commission. Dr. W.T. of the University Faculty is named successor. Announcement made today in Athens Georgia.
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Dubose
M'Pherson
Ataite Ga
Toombs Dullore
Athens
State Tax Commission
Eee
Judge Newman Not to Resign From Georgia Federal Bench
Judge William T. Newman will remain on the bench of the Northern District of Georgia for many years unless death or disability intervenes. He denied a published report that he would resign and that Holling N. Randolph would succeed him. Newman said he has no intention of quitting his post, assuring his Athens supporters.
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William T. Newman
Federal Court For
Northern District of Georgia
Newman
Georgia
Holling N. Randolph
Athens
Baptists Plan Victory Week to Raise Education Fund
Macon Georgia December 2. February 9 16 designated as Victory week for Baptists of Georgia as final pledges are arranged to complete a campaign. Most funds to be used for education with some for church debts. Dr Arch Cree secretary treasurer of the mission board affirming the three quarters of a million will be raised. Attending were John G Harrison J Z Matthis Frank Snavel TB PA George A Sunday school secretary J Fred Eden Dr B S Raby J E Sammons Carl Minor W J Robinson Y M C A enlistment secretary M R Gaddis T F Callaway T W Callaway and others.
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Macon
Baptists of Georgia
Arch Cree
Mission Board
Cree
John G. Harrison
J. Z. Matthis
Lawrenceville
Frank Snavel
Atlanta
Georgia
George
J. Fred Eden
B.S. Raby
Clarke Ordinary Raises Price of Marriage License
Clarke Ordinary R. C. Orr announced a new total marriage license fee of 2.25 in Clarke County effective January 1, 1919. The increase reflects Georgia Code charges for issuing a license recording and attaching the official seal, a change aimed at aligning local practices with state law.
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Clarke
R. C. Orr
Orr
Georgia
Boifeuillet Sworn In as Railroad Commissioner in Atlanta
John T. Boifeuillet was sworn in Monday morning in Atlanta to complete the late Joseph F. Gray's term and later elected for the six year term. The appointment marks his move to the railroad commission and sets the stage for a full term.
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John T. Boffeuillet
Atlanta
Mr. Boifeuillet
Joseph F. Gray
Allied Army to March Through Berlin Proposal
A resolution introduced by Rep. Doolittle of Kansas urges an Allied and U.S. army march through Berlin to demonstrate Germany's defeat and to impress the Germans with the outcome. The measure reflects postwar enforcement ideas debated in Washington on December 31.
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Berlin
Washington
United States
Germany
Representative Doolittle
Kansas
Tapestry to depict troops leaving city in Philadelphia show
The Gobelin tapestry France plans to present to Philadelphia will portray troops departing the city and will include the president's quotes about righteousness, democracy, and opposing conquest and domination.
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France
Philadelphia
Balance of Power Idea Contrast Between Wilson and Clemenceau
Paris reports contrast between President Wilson and Premier Clemenceau over the balance of power idea. Wilson’s speech against a unified balance is seen as a direct response to Clemenceau’s chamber remarks. The exchange highlights opposing viewpoints shaping peace negotiations and postwar policy.
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Balance OF Power
Wilson
Clemenceau
Associated Press
Paris
Cremier Demenceau
Bankhead National Highway Tour to Pass Through Athens
Bankhead National Highway Association plans a rear automobile tour from Baltimore to Mineral Wells with stops including Athens Georgia and Atlanta. Col T S Plowman and J A Rountree report enthusiasm from Virginia Georgia North Carolina South Carolina and Texas for the project and the third annual meeting at Mineral Wells in April 1919. The tour aims to unite Good Roads groups and officials for a major highway convention.
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Birmingham
Ala
Plowman
Bankhead National Highway Association
Chicago
Highway Industries Association
Good Roads Confernee
Bankhead
Virginia
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Plowmain Wid
J. A. Rountree
Association
Mineral Wells
Texas
Bankhead National Highway
Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
Raleigh
N. C
Charlotte
Greenville
S. C
Athens
Col
Pennehin Cameron
Stagville
Memphis
Luis
Ani
Noe Ne
United States Good Roads Associa
United States
Juries Drawn February Team of City Court Names Listed
A February jury panel for the city court includes numerous jurors such as J. G. Lumpkin A. C. Erwin Geo H Hulme Jr WLC Whitworth W J Barrett FS Patat James Barrow Geo W Hollis Md D. Wier F T H Bowden C N Weatherly Phintzy M. Fowler M. David W F Cook G A Doster E P Taylor W R Tindall R A Jackson Geo O Kelley B H Weatherly A G Dudley Ta Maxwell J H Stone C K Roberts M T L Merry J D Burton Joel A Wier H Eider Geo H Thornton A Crane B Dunaway J Warren Smith John White Morton Geo A Patton P H Cutp Harvey Stovall W C Jordan Ino J Lee C E Martin Sol J Boley H Matthews C C McClain J R Davis LE Scott M Paul S Bernstein J M Yarhro Walter Patton G W Doster A C Hancock AK Thivison RW Godfrey JD Tribute Morristown AST Watson WC Wingfield Geo B Davis
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J. G. Lumpkin
A.C. Erwin
Geo
H. Hulme, Jr
Wlc. Whitworth
W. J. Barrett
FS. Patat
James Barrow
W. Hollis
D. Wier
F. TH. Bowden
C. N. Weatherly
Phintzy
M. Fowler
J. D. Burton
Joel A. Wier
H. Eider
Geo. H. Thornton
A. Crane
B. Dunaway
J. Warren Smith
John White Morton
Geo. A. Patton
P. H. Cutp
Harvey Stovall
W. C. Jordan
Thivison RW. Godfrey
Tribute
Morristow
Ast. Watson
WC. Wingfield
Geo. B. Davis
Merchandise Exports Show Big Decrease Over Last Year
New York reports 1918 merchandise exports via the port totaling 2.5 billion dollars, down 364 million from 1917. Imports reached 130 million, down about 69.9 million, with duties collected nearly 31 million less than in 1917, per the custom house statement issued tonight.
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Associated Press
New York
Custom House
Grayson Boy Killed in Overseas Service in France
Corporal Clyde Y. Nix of Grayson among Georgians reported as casualties by the war department. He was killed in action in France. Robert K. Wheeler of Madison was wounded. Cure for croup suggested in ad copy advising early symptoms, hoarseness, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as prompt and effective.
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Clyde Y. Nix
Grayson
War Department
Nix
France
Robert K. Wheeler
Madison
Chamberlain
January 1919 Superior Court January Term Calendar
A long list of cases scheduled for January 21 and 22 1919 includes Jno R White Hodgson extra Hodgson cloth machine Co Buckly Brandt and several other defendants. It notes guardianships suits and civil actions and lists local residents visiting Athens. The brief calendar shows the breadth of filings and appearances in the Athens Georgia court.
Captain Thweatt Named Commandant at University of Georgia
The war department assigns Captain Milton B. Thweatt as commandant of the University of Georgia Reserve Officers Training Corps and professor of military science and tactics. Captain L Henry Gork becomes assistant professor. Thweatt previously led the University Training Detachment and SA T unit.
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Gore
The
War Department
Milton B. Thweatt
University of Georgia Reserve Officers Training Corps
L. Henry Gork
Thweatt
University
Army Training Corps
S.A. T
Gork
City annexes over 50 square miles in Baltimore growth
Baltimore begins the new year with more than 50 square miles of annexed territory boosting population to over 750,000 and adding about 125 million dollars to the city's taxable values.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Greater
6000 Officers and Men Landed at Newport News
About 6,000 officers and men arrived today at Newport News from France aboard the army transports Aeolus and Rijndam. More than half of those landed were wounded or ill and were taken to the debarkation hospital at Camp Stuart for transfer to convalescent hospitals. Brigadier General Charles Zimmerman and staff also sailed aboard the Rijndam.
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Aeolus
Rijndam
France
Camp Suart
Charles Zimmerman
Admiral Sims to head Navy War College in Newport return
Vice Admiral Sims, commanding naval forces abroad, will resume the presidency of the Navy War College at Newport Rhode Island after completing current duties. The plan calls for a comprehensive expansion and an appropriation double last year, per Secretary Daniels.
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Washington, Dee
Naval War Collge
Newport
Rhode Island
Sims
Daniels
Naval officers promoted on merit system urged
Secretary Daniels told the house naval committee that naval officers should be promoted on merit and recommended making wartime pay increases permanent. The plan would raise navy pay from $36 to $51 per month and address personnel needs.
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Washington
Daniels
House Naval Committee
Food Relief Efforts Reported For Serbia Poland And Vienna
Washington dispatch notes Hoover in Paris reports Trieste received the first steamer carrying food for Serbia and a special mission sails for Warsaw to lead Polish relief. A Vienna inquiry team is sent as conditions in Vienna and Romania are described as desperate. A commission departs Belgrade to oversee the situation there.
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Washington
Trieste
Warsaw
Poland
Vienna
Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
Paris
Romania
Belgrads
War Savings Plans Made for New Year
Washington declares the 1919 war savings campaign will start January 17 with a nation wide celebration. Harold Braddock, new national director, says the day will organize thousands of war savings societies in industries, offices, and churches to promote thrift and sell two billion dollars in stamps during the year. Secretary Glass hosts district leaders noting the war not over until U S meets its commitments. two billion dollars a month are being spent and patriotism must continue.
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Washington
Benjamin Franklin
War Savings
Harold Braddock
War Savings Movement
Braddock
Federal Reserve District S
Glass
Treasury Decadent
Richardson Re Sig ns From War Savings Work
Hugh Richardson, state director for war savings in Georgia, resigns effective January 2 to devote full time to his private business. He led the Georgia campaign from its start, with 1919 emphasized as an education drive to foster thrift rather than heavy government loans. J T Rose remains executive secretary and will continue work until a new state organization forms. offices move from the Empire Building to the Rhodes Building in Atlanta.
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Hugh Richardson
Fr War Savings For
Georgia
Richardson
Treasury Department
Georgia War Savings Shuip
J. T. Rose
State War Savings Headquarters
Joseph A. McCord
Liberty Loan and
War Savings
Empire Building
Atlanta
Rhodes Building
Peace and Open Door in Far East Policy Cited by Makino
Baron Makino, a member of Japan's peace commission, said peace and the open door in the Far East would be the keynote of Japan's policy at the peace conference. He spoke while en route to Paris after the Japanese peace party crossed the continent on a special train provided by the U.S. government.
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Associated Press
New York
Far East
Japan
Baron Makino
Paris
United States
Six Transports On Way With a Troop Contingent
Washington dispatch reports six transports depart France carrying about 12,000 homecoming soldiers. The Agaemnon is due New York January 5 and the Eastern Queen arrives Baltimore January 14.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
War Department
New York
Baltimore
Lending power of the land banks increased urged
Washington December 31 The farm loan board urged Congress to raise lending limits for federal land banks and to authorize fire insurance on farm property In its annual report the board recommended increasing minimum loans to 500 and maximum to 25000 and to expand insurance writing authority.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farm Loan Board
Congress
Lieutenant Westbrook Discharged From Army Returns Home
Lieut. E. Westbrook, ex State Agricultural College staff, arrived in the city after receiving an honorable discharge from the army. He enlisted last year, attended officers training at Camp Harrison, was commissioned, and served on various camps awaiting orders to go overseas before the armistice ended those plans.
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Camp Jackson
Lieut. E. Westbrook
State Agricultural College
Westbrook
Camp Harrison
Rions
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Grayson Boy
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N. Hodgson
W. Ll. Cason
Wbb Crawford Co
Riosantos Coffee Co
W. C. Pitner
J. H. Bussee
Hodgson Bros. Co
Louise Watson
Butch Watson
P. Ll, Shouse
G. Bowden
D. Moss
Claimant
Clay Products Co
R. S
Lem Smith
C.F. Rhodes
Annie L. Smith
A. C. Erwin
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Burson
D. H. Barnett
Jil Crow
P. TH. Barnett
J.T. Pittard
Elizabeth Canter
L. M. Fowler
G. W. Patton
C.F. Crossier
Recriver
T. J. Shackelford
McFarland & Jackson
Seu States Fire Ins. Co
T. S. Mell
Admi
C. A. Vanderliebh
Noe
Dem
M. G. Nicholson
Redd Roe
Stewart & Paddock
Swanre Fuel Co
Tron Works
J. K. Wells
Nancy A. Jukes
Joe Davis
A C. Holliday
Fruit Dispatch Co
Pete Petroal
James Jones
Los Angeles, Calif
M. F. David
Dougherty Street
University OF Georgia R. C
Newport News
Admiral Sims
Navy War College
LT. Westbrook
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