Athens businessmen urged to help University students work
Athens business men are invited by Mr Jenkins secretary of the University M C A to offer part time work to students paying their way through college. The note cites a stenographer who came to Athens to enroll and could not find enough work. A meeting of City Sunday School superintendents and teachers discussed Bible study text and the plan for small classes led by mature students and professors beginning with the first Sunday of the year.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Jenkins
University
Othrs
White Motor Co
Memphis
International Committee
Young ‘Men's Christian Association
Army Y. M.C. A
Bosworth
America
Christ
United States
College Y.M. C. A
Northfield
Lake Geneva
John D. Moss
W. F. Zachry
J. W. Abney
First Methodist Church
Col. C. M. Sa+ Ming
E. R. Hodgson, Jr
J. F. Vaushan
R. Allen
J. W. Jenkins
R. A. McWhorter
First Presbyterian Church
Sam Wingfield
Taberneck Baptist Church
St. T. Baker
Central Presbyterian Church
College Christ
Theaders
Praon
Lundeen Seeks US Troop Withdrawal From Russia
Representative Lundeen of Minnesota proposed a concurrent resolution to withdraw American troops from Russia. The measure was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee for consideration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Russia
Lundeen
Minnesota
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Greatest Year in The History of Y. M. C. A.
A War Work Council review proclaims the Y M C A’s year the greatest in effort and achievement overseas. It cites post exchange profits, price investigations, and calls for IG scrutiny while noting troop support, overseas staffing, and decorations awarded to Y workers.
Congress Asked For Hundred Million For Food
Washington reports a request for immediate appropriation of 100000000 to feed liberated peoples of Austria Turkey Poland and West Russia lacking governments and funds. Secretary Glass transmitted the measure from President Wilson with Hoover directed oversight for distribution and international aid to Europe shaping a broad humanitarian effort.
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Washington
Austria
Turkey
Poxnd
Russia
Congress
Treasury Glass
W. Son
United States
Europe
Herbert Hoover
Manor brother dies by suicide amid death inquiry
Estill South Carolina January 4 H M Manor brother of W F Manor who was found dead on the porch December 31 killed himself after detectives and a coroner's jury prepared to reconvene. Manor had been told circumstantial evidence pointed to his role in his brother's death. Both men were wealthy with significant financial connections in South Carolina and nearby states.
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Estill
S. C
H. M. Manor
W. F. Manor
South Carolina
Requests Release Interned Germans
London dispatch reports the German government instructing its armistice commission at Spa to seek release of all interned Germans. The article outlines YMCA and US Army Educational Mission efforts to provide schooling, athletics, and welfare services across occupied regions, with thousands of workers and facilities extending into France, Italy, Mesopotamia, Saloniki, and Russia, and continuing into demobilization and reconstruction periods.
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London
Spa
Amsterdam
Ita
M.C. A. Army Educational Commission
France
Italy
Y. M .Ca
Pollu
Ani
M Sopotamia
Saloniki
Russia
Y. MC. A
Y. M Cc. A
America
Baker calls for League of Nations at Maffalo speech
Secretary Baker told a Night before the Chamber of Commerce meeting in Maffalo on January 4 that the postwar peace conference must provide for a league of nations or another arrangement to prevent future wars. He said Americans who have sacrificed for freedom deserve assurance of lasting peace.
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Associated Press
Maffalo
Chamber of Commerce
Baker
Pace Conference
League of Nations
America
Rescue Work on Stranded Ship Accomplished
Fire Island New York January 4 only the crew of the stranded transport Northern Pacific remained aboard the vessel tonight as the last of 2500 soldiers were removed today. Fair weather is promised tomorrow when it is proposed to remove half the crew, the remainder will be left to assist the salvage.
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Associated Press
Fire Island
Northern Pacific
Another Gold Star for U. S. Flag in Georgia
Maysville Georgia January 4 1919 W H T Gillespie of Maysville has received official word of the death of his son Lieutenant Henry T Gillespie on October 16 1918 somewhere in France. Gillespie from a Banks County family was a University of Georgia graduate class of 1917. He volunteered after graduation and trained at Camp Gordon earning a commission there. He served with Company G 326th Infantry Rainbow Division later transferred to Company H 168th Infantry 32nd Division. He was twenty five years old.
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Maysville
W. H. T. Gillespie
Henry T. Gillespie
France
Gillispie
Banks County
University of Georgia
Camp Gorwon
Gillespie
Bavarian officers arrested on treason charges in Munich
London reports Premier Kurst Eisner has ordered the arrest of a large number of Bavarian officers in Munich over high treason against the Bavarian republic. The dragnet includes five colonels and ten captains as part of the crackdown.
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Associated Press
London
Kurst Eisner
Munich
Amsterdam
Geventen
A Contrast 1918 New Year War and Faith
Poem reflecting on a dark world at war with hopes for peace through divine guidance. Mentions Justice, God and the coming New Year, and resilience of the world despite sorrow. Followed by memorial service notice for Mrs M A Lipscomb with service details and program.
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M. A. Lipscome
Mo A Lipscomb
Seney-Stovall Chapel
Miss Powell
Miss Lansing
Charges Cross Order Sales Ten Prevent Taxes
A report to the county district attorney cites big cross order sales of liberty bonds by tax dodgers. One day transactions exceed 40 million dollars, prompting an inquiry by the stock exchange to identify wealthy suspects. The result was a sharp drop in the price of war securities below par.
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Associated Press
New York
Brogan
Stock Exchange
Weathy
Americans Still Fghting Battle Kadish in Russia
Associated Press reports continued fighting near Kadish in Russia as Americans recapture the area on December 30. Artillery positions have advanced, with near-constant shelling of enemy forces by American forces.
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Kadish
Russia
Associated
Archangel
Tnoe
Wilson's Italian Visit Was the Busiest on Trip
President Wilson departed Rome for Paris after nine o clock amid cheers from locals. The Rome visit was his busiest and most demonstrative European stop, with plans to reach Paris by Tuesday morning and continue to Genoa Milan and Turin. He is expected to find peace delegates in Paris close to a decision on key issues.
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Associated Preas
Rome
Wilson
Paris
Stevan
Genoa
Milan
Turin
Presidnt
Wilson Named To Royal Academy Of Science
The Associated Press reports Wilson was made a member of the Royal Academy of Science this morning. The president and Mrs. Wilson sat with the king and queen, with Ambassador Page and other diplomatic corps members, Italian officials, and scientists in attendance. The president condemned those who misuse science and urged reclaiming science for humanity.
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Associated Preas
Rome
Wilson
Royal Academy of Science
Ambassador Page
Diplomatic Corps
Fire at Holman Building Briefly Stirs City Crowd
Fire discovered on the 6th floor offices of Dr. J. C. McKinney in the Holman building. The blaze, from a gas heater, drew a crowd and sent the fire department rushing to the scene, but the chief and his men extinguished it quickly with little damage.
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J. C. McKinney
Holman
Secretary Daniels Opposes Sinking German Warships
Washington January 4 Secretary Daniels voiced opposition to sinking the surrendered German warships. He said they could be used for some purpose rather than destroyed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
First Baptist Church Conference Reports Strong Year
The First Baptist church conference reported all past year obligations met and over 27000 collected. Treasurer Lipscomb cited 18459.69 toward a 20000 fund and 4760 on notes for final payments, with benevolence from members not in budget. A long serving colored janitor was retired with a 10 dollar monthly pension.
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First Baptist Church
F A. Lipscomb
Captain Cunningham's Company Lost Heavily In Argonne
Captain Alex Cunningham, former Georgia coach, led 321st MG Battalion in the Argonne Forest battles. His company of 172 men suffered 138 casualties with all officers lost. He expected to return to the United States by February and was recommended for the Distinguished Service Medal for bravery.
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Alex Cunningham
Georgia
South
Argonne
Henry Beusse
Cunningham
United States
Athens
Henry
Iiving
Argonne Forest
Gorgia
Kamerad
States
321St
M. G
82Nd Division
German Propaganda Drives Firing at University Leader
Washington reports reveal Ohio branch of the German American alliance tried to press for Dr Charles Dabneys removal as University of Cincinnati president in 1914 for denouncing Belgium invasion. The effort surfaced in documents entered into the senate Judiciary committee probe into German propaganda.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ohio
German- American Alliance
Charles Dabney
University of Cincinnati
Belgium
Senate Judiciary Committee
Clarence Rawson Named Riverside Physical Director
Clarence Rawson will become Riverside Military Academy physical director at Jamesville and assume duties at the opening of the college Tuesday. A University of Georgia graduate, he just left the army after earlier serving as mathematics professor and athletic rector at Georgia Military College Milledgeville. He was an All Southern guard on UGA’s basketball team which won the South Atlantic title and earned praise as a top catcher.
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Clarence Rawson
Riverside Military Academy
University of Georgia
Florida To Have State Foresters
Jacksonville Florida January 4 initial steps to form a state forester s annu alation were taken today by Florida foresters attending the convention A committee of five was appointed to start the work immediately The entire afternoon was filled with talks including Austin Cary from Washington who outlined the southern forestry code and its scope Roger Miller of Macon spoke on the Tennessee movement to establish a state forestry department
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Jacksonville
Fla
Pope presents Wilson with mosaic portrait of St. Peter
Rome January 4 Pope Benedict presented President Wilson with a yard square mosaic of St. Peter reproduced from Guideo Remiy's famous picture. The Vatican mosaic factory crafted it on Vatican grounds and valued the piece at forty thousand dollars.
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Rome
Benedict
Wilson
Guideo Remiy
St. Peter
Vatican
Fred Tony Acquitted of Draft Evasion in Federal Court
Nashvile January 4 Fred Tony former star pitcher of Cincinnati and New York Nationals was acquitted in federal court today on a charge of evading the selective service net.
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Nashvile
Fred Toney
Cincinnati
New York Nationals
Selective Service
Five Year Extension of Management Only Solution
Washington January 4 Only through a five year extension of government management of railroads can the government move toward a permanent comprehensive solution McAdoo insisted today before a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on railroad legislation He said private management with limited consolidation under government supervision was inadequate and he would offer no further recommendations if Congress rejects the extension.
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Washington
McAdoo
Senate Commerce Committee
Congress
Destroyers Enter Port of Danzig In Baltic Visit
Basle Jan 4 The American destroyers Wickey and Aylwin have entered the port of Danzig according to advices from there.
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Danzig
Basle
Wickey
Aylwin
Denzis
If Treaty Stands Serbia Will Fight Again
Serbia’s minister to France, Dr Veanitch, told the Associated Press that if the 1915 secret treaty among England France Russia and Italy granting Italy control of the eastern Adriatic coast is confirmed, Serbia would fight again to prevent becoming a vassal, insisting she did not enter the war to yield territory.
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Paris
England
France
Russia
Italy
Adriatic
Serbia
Veanitch
Associated Press
Plane gunfire leaves hero alive in wartime drama
Lieutenant Valentine Burger, observer in the U 8 Air Service, received the Distinguished Service Cross from America and Croix de Guerre from France after his plane was sprayed with about 300 bullets at fifty feet. He aided the crippled aircraft, helped revive the pilot, and delivered vital formations despite severe wing damage.
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America
France
Valentine Burger
Air Service
Burger
Mnes
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