Death from burns after college dormitory fire
Miss Florence Weeks of Atlanta died in Demorest after suffering burns when she jumped from a third floor window as a fire destroyed the Mary J. Hall girls dormitory at Piedmont College. The blaze at 2 am left seventy eight girls and six searchers asleep. fire damage estimated at 45000. Weeks' death was confirmed in Atlanta by her parents. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Dean J. C. Rogers says origin is unknown.
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Demarest
Florence Wieks
Atlanta
Mary J. Hall
Piedmont College
Weeks
Toston
Mass
Demorest
Coth Lege C. EK. Weeks
Armour and Company
J. C. Rogers
Two Sentenced On Robbery Charge
Wilbur Jefferson pleaded guilty to robbery in the superior court and was sentenced by Judge Andrew J. Cobb to eight to sixteen years. Oscar Hardiman was found guilty of robbery and received two to five years. A damage suit by Mrs J T Chapman versus Nessie Powell was dismissed after the jury retired.
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Wilbur Jefferson
W. C. Deas
Andrew J. Cobb
Oscar Hardiman
Hardiman
Will Stage All of Latest Thrills in Athens Exhibition
Montague Rolfe aviator based in Athens for months announces a thrilling air show in Athens within weeks. He plans to hire a daredevil to perform high risk tricks at 90 miles per hour, including walking on the wings and hanging by hands and feet from the aircraft. The stunt flyer is Lieut. Rosrge, formerly with the balloon service in France.
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Montague Rolfe
Athens
Yeaterlay
North
South Carolina
Bix
Rolfe
North Georgia
Lieut
Rosrqe
Balloon Service
France
Instructing Units Enter the Caucasus Report
Paria reports skepticism over a British sent expeditionary force to the Caucasus as the Temps notes only a few instructing walts and especial mate riad under plan. American Red Cross withdrawal from Russia progresses with personnel moving toward Vladivostok per a telegram from Red Cross head.
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Paria
Caucasus
Walts
Riad
American Red Cross
Russia
Waddington
Siberia
Vladivostok
Red Cross
Tinea
Marked improvement in treaty deadlock reported
Washington January 21 Associated Press reports marked progress toward breaking the deadlock in the peace treaty talks. Bipartisan conference participants said a compromise seems possible as discussions continue tonight.
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Associated Press
Washington
G O P accused of political maneuvering in Senate clash
The Associated Press reports Senator Hitchcock charged Republicans with using party leaders as counsel during a filibuster against a resolution authorizing a Senate subcommittee investigation. Debate halted as Hale signaled a delay, with a vote likely tomorrow. The dispute followed Walsh's critique of Rear Admiral Sims and Edison’s role in WWII submarine detection devices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Couunsel
Hale
Walsh
Montana
Sims
Lodge
Massachusetts
Grant
Thomas A. Edison
McDowell
Miles Libby
Miss Mildred Rutherford Honored With Oak in Atlanta
In Atlanta on January 21 Miss Mildred Rutherford of Athens will receive a water oak in the Authors' Grove at Piedmont Park as the Writers' Club holds its February tree planting. Twenty trees will honor authors including Joel Chandler Harris and Lucien Knight, with Mayor James L. Key and Park Commissioner D F Gillespie speaking.
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Atlanta
Mildred Rutherford
Athens
Piedmont Park
Writers’ Club
Lotlie Belle Wylie
Atlanta Writers Club
D. F. Gillespie
Cloud
Jacques Futrelle
Authors’ Grove
James L. Key
Mr. Gillespie
The
Park Commission
Woman Held in Atlanta May Be Missing De Kay
A young woman garbed in aviator clothing is held in Atlanta as police investigate if she is Jeanne Anna De Kay, a missing protege of Jane Addams. Police differ on her identity after an afternoon admission and subsequent denial. The case echoes the Dekuy disappearance with conflicting statements amid inquiries.
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Atlanta
Dekay
Associated Press
Ativats
Jeanne Anna DeKay
Jane Addams
Jeanne DeJonge
Pensacola
Beavers
Miss Dek
Miss Dekuy
Dancing for Officers With Only One Leg
London January 21 Dancing is taught to British army officers who lost an arm or a leg in the war. The plan aims to give poise and confidence in using artificial limbs. Preliminary work starts at the hospital and officers may continue lessons free of charge if they wish.
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Associated Press
London
Beyong
Probe of Flogging Started In Atlanta
Atlanta January 21 the Prison Committee of the city council will begin a probe into flogging at the stockade promised by council members. The inquiry must have at least one session and a partial report before the next council meeting. Reports say negro women were whipped and the bucking chair used in some cases. City orders to stop the practice have been issued by the warden, while state authorities plan a uniform policy for the future.
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Atlanta
Humane Society
Miss Rutherford Voices Prohibition Stance Openly
Miss Rutherford declares in clear terms the choice between enforcing the prohibition law or disregarding it. She urges strict enforcement as the only right course for those seeking the welfare of humanity.
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Millie Rutherford
Wier Feed and Grain Company doubles capital in Athens
The Wier Feed and Grain Company of Athens increases capital from 25000 to 50000 dollars on January 1 to support growth. James F. Shehane serves as president and James F. Shehane brings wide financial experience. A.W. Wier is vice president and general manager. F. L. Parr is secretary in charge. The firm aims to become a leading wholesale grocery house with planned improvements and stronger distribution.
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Wier
Ite
Aiea
Athens
A.W. Wier
Jas. F. Shehane
F. L. Parr
Democrats Deny Plan to Raise 20 Million for 1920 Campaign
Chairman Cummings of the Democratic National Committee released a letter to the New York Tribune denying reports that the party planned to raise twenty million dollars for the upcoming presidential campaign. He said costs would be higher than usual but no fund of that size would be necessary.
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Washington
Cummings
Democratic National Committee Today
The
New York Tribune
Presidential Campain
Suspension of New York Socialists Denounced
Morris Hill quit chief counsel for five suspended socialist assemblymen told the house judiciary committee that permanent ouster would loosen a violent revolution socialists have long opposed. He called it a warning and entreaty rather than a threat.
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New York
Southern Baptist Churches Receive Aid Distribution Reports
Over six months about 200 Baptist churches across southern states received more than $500000 in loans or gifts from their building fund managed by the Southern Baptist convention, per a briefing from the Atlanta headquarters.
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Southern Baptist Churches
Southern Baptist Convention
Atlanta
Athens forms permanent Red Cross survey group
Representatives from city organizations met at city hall with Red Cross officials to form a permanent Athens survey organization. The group will study social and civic conditions including schools, family welfare, hygiene, housing, recreation, health facilities, and overlapping agencies, guiding a program for improvement. An executive committee was named and will coordinate with the State College of Agriculture for a broader survey.
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Red Cross
Victor B. Woodward
Athens
Souther
Atlanta
A. G. Richards
A. S. Edwards
The
Tin
Rvey
W. KE. Garnett
E. R. Hodgson
Hal Reynolds
M. G. Nicholson
Jones Purcell
van Magill
M. Snelling
Annie Mae Wood
Thomas F. Green
Uume
State College of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Garnett
State College of Agrculture
Itts
Wresent
Brooks
DeKalb
Dutch reply on Kaiser extradition being drafted
The Hague January 21. The Dutch government prepares its reply to Allies demanding surrender of the former Kaiser for trial. Drafting continues and will be forwarded this week. Officials predict the reply will decline to accede, though no official word yet.
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Associated Press
the Hague
Jan
War Time Rule on Waterfront Lifted
New York January 21 enemies aliens barred from the waterfront were allowed to return to work as longshoremen and harbor workers after the rule was rescinded. About five hundred Germans and Austrians sought jobs on the docks again.
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New York
Department of Justice
Thrift Week Hits Congress on Starboard
Congress marked thrift week with a wave of economy across chambers. The House public buildings committee declined to back a public buildings bill this session. The House foreign affairs committee cut the annual diplomatic and consular appropriation to about 5 million dollars, 3 million less than requested and 1.1 million below last year. The Senate eliminated the 12 million dollar appropriation for the Americanization bill as Democrats and Republicans largely joined in cuts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
House Public Buildings Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
Trade relations discussed by Pan American conference
John Bassett Moore, vice chairman of the International High Commission, outlined progress toward closer Americas trade ties. Advances include customs reforms, cargo loading rules, uniform merchandise statistics, and efforts on bills of exchange, warehouse receipts, and checks. Progress on trademark registration, traveler taxation, a gold clearance fund, and arbitration agreements with several national chambers of commerce were noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
International High Commission
Americas
John Bassett Moore
Commission
Moore
United States
International Bureau
Havana
Rio Janeiro
United States Chamber of Commerce
Armour Co. fiscal year sales reach 1.038 billion dollars
Chicago January 21 gross sales of Armour & Company for the year ending November 1 1919 totaled 1 038 000 000 with net income just over 14 million according to the annual report tonight.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Armour & Company
Anxiety for Powhatan safety in heavy seas
Halifax reports anxiety in marine circles over the safety of the United States transport Powhatan with 271 passengers after the Lady Laurier wireless said she is alongside in bad weather conditions.
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Associated Press
Halifax
United States
Powhatan
Lady Laurier
Banner year for farmers urged by Georgia official
Georgia crops stand at a potential peak in 1920 says Commissioner J J Brown urging farmers to limit cotton to eight acres per plow and plant early with intensive cultivation to ward off boll weevil and secure higher prices He says Georgia can exceed 1919 food production of over 613 million dollars by expanding production of staple foods and avoiding overplanting cotton
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Georgia
Commissioner of Agriculture
J. J. Brown
Brown
Mr. Brown
Record number of stills seized in Georgia
Georgia reports a high tally in moonshine busts as D. J. Gantt, Atlanta, heads southeastern prohibition enforcement. About 130 stills seized in Georgia since January 1, with 12 in Florida, 3 in Mississippi, 35 in Alabama. Gantt notes gains despite no new organization yet. aims to finish staffing by February and увеличить raids with 30 raiding personnel in Georgia’s northern and southern districts.
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Southeastern
D. J. Gantt
Atlanta
Mr. Gantt
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Gantt
GT. Ke, Hardeman
EB. C. Pierre
Dublin
Labor Organizations to Decide Strike Issue
Albany New York January 21 The question of whether a general strike will follow if the five socialist assemblymen are permanently ousted from the lower house is for the labor organizations of the country to decide State Chairman Bloch of the Socialist Party said he personally does not believe there will be a general strike caused by the ouster.
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Albany
N. Y
Socialist Assembly
Bloch
Socialist Party
Officials Decline To Discuss Paris Reports
London reports that the supreme council plans to deploy 200000 troops to the Caucasus to oppose the Bolsheviks, but officials would not comment. In Tampico region Mexican authorities say they have captured two police suspects in the murder of Americans P. J. Rooney and Earle Boles, with possible accomplices arrested.
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Paris
Associated Press
London
Supreme Council
Caucasus
Tampico
Associated Proes
Washington
P. J. Rooney
Earle Boles
State Department
Japanese Charge Koreans With Alleged Plots
Seoul authorities claim native Korean Christians are connected with independence plotting and agitation in Korea. The Seoul Press reports the assertion as definite.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Korea
Seoul Press
London Arsenal Converts War Plant To Peaceful Output
London reports at Woolwich arsenal shift from munitions to trade. Ten thousand butter churns already made. nickel used for British Honduras coinage. Plans to produce 2500 cars 100 locomotives and repair 700 cars. 30,000 workers now employed, many former munition skilled workers. Arsenal also strikes 6,000,000 war medals since armistice.
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Associated Press
London
Woolwich Arsenal
British Honduras
Mules Losing Ground in U S Army Motorization Debate
A military board led by Brigadier General Marshall examined motorizing cavalry after a test march using mules and motor vehicles. The board recommended motorization, prompting one brigade to phase out mule use as part of Army modernization.
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Core
Marshall
Brownsville
Bryan Opposed Edwards for Democratic Nomination
Norfolk Virginia January 21 William J Bryan declared his opposition to Governor Edwards of New Jersey as a Democratic nominee. He also said Homer S Cummings banquet remarks would prevent Cummings from ever chairing the Democratic national committee again if he could help it.
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Norfolk
William J. Bryan
Edwards
New Jersey
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Births Surge in London During Postwar Period
London on January 21 reports 2,676 births last week, the highest weekly total this century. A medical expert notes rises after major wars, explaining the unexpected postwar uptick despite heavy wartime casualties and disabilities.
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Associated Press
London
England
Poland May Soon Face Invasion By Reds
Official reports indicate Poland will likely defend itself against a manned attack by the Russian Red Army. The message from Washington dated January 21 signals a probable invasion scenario and heightened regional tension amid ongoing hostilities.
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Poland
Associated Press
Washington
Red Army
Home Rule Prospects Brighten After Irish Elections
London reports Sinn Fein claims victory in Irish municipal elections while officials see a move toward unified Ireland under home rule as neither Sinn Fein nor Unionists gained a firmer foothold. The emphasis rests on the election returns and potential political alignment.
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Associated Press
London
Sinn Penn
Ireland
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