Athens fuels reform tightens coal delivery system
The Athens Fuel Administration, after a City Hall meeting, approved a system where licensed draymen must be engaged by dealers for coal deliveries. Dealers may use other teams and set prices, with 25 cents per 500 pounds over government rates, and cards cancelation for unread issues. A municipal woodyard policy favors domestic wood supply and full value, with a process to correct short measures.
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Captain Barnett
Barnett
Decline in British Merchant Sinkings Reported
London January 16. The admiralty notes another marked decrease in sinkings of British merchantmen by mine or submarine in the past week. Sixteen hundred ton ships or over totaled six sunk, two under that tonnage, and two fishing vessels were sunk, with overall lower losses than prior periods.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Wright Victor in the Fourth
Columbus Ga January 16 Return from eight of ten counties in the Fourth district indicate W C Wright Democratic nominee for representative in congress leads opponent J J Calloway with a majority.
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Associated Press
Columbus, Ga
W. C. Wright
J. J. Calloway
Peace Industries Rushed by The War
New York officials of the Metalware Club report that more than a quarter of enameled, galvanized and tin ware utensils produced in the United States are diverted to military hospitals and campuses. Hospitals show particularly heavy demand for enameled ware, as canvassed among large manufacturers employing thousands and with annual output over 30 million dollars. Material scarcity is cited as the main obstacle to expanding operations.
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Associated Press
New York
Mrs Myrtle David Dies at Comer Georgia
Mrs Myrtle David aged thirty six died at her Comer Georgia home last night after a brief illness. Survived by husband W H David and son Roper David, parents A J and Mrs Brown, three brothers Messia J T Brown F A Brown W C Brown, and sister Miss Marie Brown. Funeral Thursday February 17 at 2:30 from residence, interment Comer cemetery. Rev W D Spence to officiate. Flowers to Bernstein Brothers Athens.
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W. D. Spence
Ask Government Take Over Packing Plants
A delegation representing every craft in industry will urge the immediate taking over of all packing plants in the United States to the president. The group departed tonight for Washington from Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Washington
Five-Story Warehouse Fire on Brooklyn Waterfront
A Brooklyn waterfront blaze destroyed a five story warehouse storing government foodstuffs worth about 500000 dollars. Fire officials attributed the fire to a plumber using a torch.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Shipping Board Probers Back House Inquiry
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board told the House Rules Committee that Senate shipping probes have been helpful and the board would welcome a similar House inquiry. He noted the Senate investigation aided policy and urged timely action.
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Associated Press
Washington
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House Rules Committee
Senate
House
Skiff Upsets Sink Men in Estuary Channel
In Tampa on January 16 nearly a score of men, mostly believed to be black, drowned when two skiffs carrying workers across an estuary channel tipped and sank. The launch wave filled the boats. many could not swim and others struggled to shore.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fila
Aviator and Mechanician Die in Bi-Plane Crash
Mineola New York January 16 Harold Blakely an experienced aviator and Mechanician Edward Higgins were killed when the military bi plane they rode in crashed from about two hundred feet.
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Associated Press
Mineola
N. Y
Harold Blakely
Mms
Edward Higgins
Railroad Plan Moves Skilled Workers East to Ease Shortage
Washington Jan 16 to meet the shortage of machinists and other skilled railroad workers in the east the railroad administration plans to move a number of these men from the western railroads for a few weeks until the overburdened facilities can complete delayed repairs.
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Associated Press
Washington
East
Railroad Administration
Western Railroads
Mob Demands Four Suspects In Vera Willys Murder
Several hundred men surrounded the Hazelhurst jail demanding the four negroes held as suspects in the Vera Willys murder be turned over to the mob. Bonfires burned on the public square as the sheriff urged patience and due process tonight.
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Associated Press
Hazelhurst
Miss
Vera Willys
Spormann Classified as Alien Not Spy, Justice Says
Washington officials indicate Walter Spormann the German held in Baltimore on suspicion of spying will be interned as a dangerous alien but not tried as a spy. The decision reflects DOJ stance on his case as of January 16.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Walter Spormann
Baltimore
Five Day Weekly Closures Hit East Plants
Fuel Administrator Garfield orders plants east of the Mississippi to close five days a week for ten weeks starting Friday, with Mondays and holidays observed as closures. Coal limited to railroads households utilities bunkers and public buildings. The order aims to save thirty million tons of coal amid fuel and transport crises.
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Washington
Garfield
Minnesota
Louisiana
Perthe Abe
Ted Theaters
Georgia Agricultural Groups Adjourn Annual Sessions
The final sessions of the Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association the Georgia Breeders Association and the Georgia State Horticultural Society concluded yesterday after a 2 p.m. luncheon at the State College of Agriculture. Officers were re elected for the Georgia Live Stock and Dairy Association with A B Chamblee as president and Charles Hardman as vice president. H A Petty headed the Georgia Breeders Association as president with John R Fain as vice president and L E Rast as secretary. The Live Stock and Dairy Association plans August meetings, moving from mid winter to summer and will hold its next convention at the State College of Agriculture.
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Georgia Live Stock and Dairy Association
A. 8. Chamblee
Bartow
Georgia Breeders’ Association
H. A. Petty
Dawson
John R. Fain
College of Agriculture
Athens
L. EB. Rast
Agricultural College
Sbore
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M. Smith
J. A. Hooper
Cumming
The
Horticultural Society
Live Stock and Dairy Association
State College In
Germany Divided on Peace Terms with Russia
London report notes divided German stance on peace terms with Russia as delegates confer. Admiralty official Thomas J. McNamara says four of British ships damaged Jan to Oct 1917 can be salved, with over half of repairs already completed.
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Germany
Russia
Associated Press
London
Thomas J. McNamara
Admiralty Financial
Maxim Had Plan Protect Vessels In Torpedo Attacks
Hudson Maxim, inventor, told the Senate ship investigating committee his plan for ship construction would minimize torpedo damage by instantly disintegrating explosive gases through cooling. He disputed the Emergency Fleet Corporation report as irrelevant and untrue and said concrete ships offer advantages in heat absorption to combat submarines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hudson Maxim
Senate
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Maxim
Ship Protection Executive Committee
Mr. Joe Brightwell Buried in Oconee County
Mr. Joe Brightwell of Waycross and formerly of this county was buried at Antioch church in Watkinsville after his death was reported in the Banner. He leaves three sisters, two brothers including George Brightwell of Athens, and one daughter Mrs. Harry Wilson of Waycross. The text notes August as a date to be announced by the executive committee and reports cattle and hog discussions at a meeting, featuring George T. Stallings and J. B. Hite, with 250 county agents and extension workers planning a food production campaign at the college through Saturday.
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Watkinsville
Joe Brightwell
Waycross
Antioch Church
George Brightwell
Atheny
Harry Wilson
George T. Stallings
J. B. Hite
Association
Peace talks and Romanian minister released in Russia
In Brest Litovsk talks factions split over terms while some German and allied outlets voice dissatisfaction. The Bolsheviks free the Romanian minister and attaches after American and other missions pressed for action. Russia issues an ultimatum to Romania demanding immediate release of arrested Bolsheviks, with 24 hours to comply. Meanwhile Austro German forces in northern Italy conduct counterattacks to retake gains but fail.
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Council of National Commissioners of
Rumania
Romania
Italy
Negroes urged to support the government now
Tuskegee Alabama January delegates from across the South gather for the twenty seventh Tuskegee Institute conference. Dr Moton appeals to Black leaders to back federal efforts during the food and fuel crisis and other government demands.
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Associated Press
Tuukegee
Ala
South
Tuskegee Institute
Moton
Russian British status is defined in London note
In the house of commons Arthur J. Balfour stated that Britain had not recognized Russia's current administration as rational. Business is conducted via an agent under the Petrograd embassy. He said unofficial relations with Bolshevik ambassador Maxim Lietavinoff were about to be established in London.
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Associated Press
London
Arthur J. Balfour
House of Commons
Great Britain
Russia
Petrograd
Balfour
Maxim Lietavinoff
Responsibility for steel plate supply for shipbuilding
J A Farrell president of United States Steel Corporation assumed today responsibility to supply enough steel plate for government shipbuilding to match program expansion. The move follows a directive from the coal director.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. A Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
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