Italians Gain On Long Line In World War I Front
AP reports on Italian forces extending gains along a broad front from Asiago to the Piave and the Adriatic, raiding enemy positions, taking prisoners and equipment while French counterattacks retook a trench near Nieuport. British steamers were sunk in the Mediterranean with 728 lives lost.
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Labor disturbances hit Argentina with port slowdown
Serious labor disturbances spread across Argentina with shipping in Buenos Aires nearly paralyzed. A broad Central Cordoba railway strike threatens further disruption as bands of workers who have already struck burn forty five car loads of wood destined for fel.
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Buenos Aires
Central Cordoba
Soldier’s Army Garb Found in Cemetery Near Railroad
Yesterday a son of Me J. Wy. Dillard found an army overcoat two hats and three pairs of leggings in the Oconee cemetery near the railroad. The items were turned over to United States Commissioner Cornett and will be sent to the quartermaster. Theories suggest theft, desertion, or thrown goods from trains as possibilities. The overcoat fits a large man and bears Co. I stamps and the name T. L. Pletcher on one hat.
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British Merchant Sinkings Steady at Low Point
London January 23 reports continued low rate of sinkings of British merchant ships by mines or submarines with only a handful of vessels affected, noting figures around sixteen hundred tons for the latest losses.
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London
Ming
Railroad Wage Committee Invites Labor Leaders
Washington January 23 The railroad Wage committee sent invitations to heads of all railroad labor organizations and unorganized labor to attend a conference here Friday to work out the procedure in an extensive investigation of railway labor conditions.
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Washington
Railroad Wage Committee
Reelection of Board Officers At City Meeting
At the regular meeting the board officers were reelected to serve the remainder of the term. Reports noted the schools reopening after holiday vacation delayed by severe weather and a shortage of fuel. The discussion referenced appointments to fill vacancies and the impact on planning.
Lumpkin Couple To Move To California For Westward Home
Mr E K Lumpkin Jr and his wife Jenya leave for California today to establish a home there. Lumpkin has been a young attorney in the city and active in civic affairs alongside his father Judge B K Lumpkin. The couple expresses best wishes and happiness for their future.
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E. K. Lumpkin
California
Lumpkin
Meatless Days Cut Meat Consumption by Twenty Five Percent
Chicago reports Armour & Company says meatless days reduced consumption by a quarter. The announcement notes a twenty five percent drop in meat use, attributed to designated meatless days amid ongoing wartime or policy-driven dietary measures.
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Chicago
Armour
Belgium's Peace Terms Announced by Government
Havre Jan 23 The Belgian government's peace terms are publicized as absolute in political, economic, and territorial independence. The announcement frames Belgium's aims as total national sovereignty and free economic policy under independent status.
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Associated Press
Havre
War Programme Progress Amid Obstacles And Difficulties
Washington January 23. Secretary Baker said the military program has been a constantly developing one. Many difficulties and limitations have been removed or overcome and substantial progress has been made, despite not commenting directly on President Wilson's remark about more troops abroad next June than originally planned.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Baker
South Carolina House Ratifies Federal Prohibition Amendment
Columbia Jan 23 The South Carolina House of Representatives today ratified the proposed federal prohibition amendment. The Senate had approved ratification several days earlier.
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Senate
Associated Press
Columbia
S. C
House of Representatives
South Carolina
Rabb
Chicago Portrait Co Opens In Athens
Athens real estate and business circles react to Chicago Portrait Company planning Athens headquarters with twenty five salesmen and families moving in. The move signals growth, a Georgia railroad hub, and rising demand for four to six room houses as housing stock tightens.
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Athens
Athena
Chicago Portrait Company
United States
Old Kentuck May Vote on Wet or Dry
Frankford Kentucky report says the lower house approved a resolution to submit to a popular vote the amendment to the state constitution. The measure now moves to the senate for consideration before potential statewide referendums on alcohol status.
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Old Kentuck
Associated Press
Frankford, Ky
Austrians Reported Committing Atrocities on Italian Prisoners
Italian dispatches describe Austrian troops near Codriope driving Italian prisoners and civilians together in handcuffs. Reports claim sailors and shock troops attacked near Case Rolle and that women in Austrian troops in petticoats joined the assault. Prisoners say rings torn from Italian women's hands and numerous depredations occurred during the advance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Codriope
Case Rolle
Embargo on All Freight in Northeast Expands
Washington reports an unusual embargo restricting all freight except food fuel and munitions across the northeast east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. The move by Director General McAdoo targets three eastern lines and is spreading to other railroads, with effects likely to persist for several days as congestion eases.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
McAdoo
Story of Great Strike Threatening Austrian Empire
Amsterdam January 3 The Vienna dispatch in the Berlin Volstachse Zeitung says a strike began with worker Schorefelder who drew a hundred colleagues at the Daimler Motor Works south of Vienna to walk out. The action spread and closed munitions plants as shops and press halted amid threats and demands. Amsterdam January 23 Officials report Hungarian premier Wekerle received a deputation delivering a resolution urging peaceful end with non annexation self determination and fair food distribution provisions.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Austria
Vienna
Berlin
Volstachse Zeitung
Schorefelder
Daimler Motor Works
Amssterdam
Bureau of
Budapest
Wekerle
Contanting
Clarke County Trials Patrol Maintenance Road Work Plan
Clarke county will test the patrol maintenance road up keep system through a county engineer led plan. Citizens and grand juries backed the scheme to hire bonded farmers and drivers to maintain and repair roads under contract and inspection, with the engineer directing and inspecting work for potential permanent use.
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Clarke County
M. J. Abney
M. Strahan
Strahan
Willy
Infamous Lusitania Medallion Issued By Germany
A German medallion, issued after the Lusitania sinking, shows Death at a ticket window handing out passage, with a crowd and a timetable. The reverse depicts the sinking of the great liner amid rough seas. the piece is linked to German war funds and displayed to provoke indignation in America. It was sent to Dr. W. F. Watson of Athens, formerly a Furman Cobing[e] professor, by a source in the East.
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Lusitania
Watson
Athens
East
W. F. Watson
Furman Cobinge
South Carolina
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May
May Sth
Senator Chamberlain to respond to president over dissuasion efforts
Halifax January 2 nearly a hundred miners were entombed by an explosion at the Acadia Coal Company's Stellarton tolleries. Rescuers brought up seven bodies. Another rescue party found passage nearly blocked. seven survivors were pulled to the surface.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Acadia Coal Company
Stellartown
Mayor Hylan demands NYPD commissioner's resignation
New York news reports an upheaval in the city police department as Mayor Hylan orders Commissioner Frederick Bugher to resign, citing his suspension of motorcycle squad members for alleged violations of tram regulations. Buright is named acting commissioner in his place.
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Hylan
New York
Frederick Bugher
Bugher
Tiylan
Flehard
Athens chapter aids red cross bandage drive for 2000 items
The Athens Red Cross chapter reports its surgical dressings supervisor and women's work rooms will complete and ship 2000 triangular bandages by February 1. Over 700 made, 200 out, 1000 to finish in seven days. rooms open 10 to 6. Help is urged. work is machine based and finish at home.
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Athens
Ted Cross
Senate set to hear war cabinet and munitions director plans
Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports a spirited Senate debate expected tomorrow over war cabinet proposals and a director of munitions. Senator Chamberlain plans a lengthy reply to the president's denunciation, while administration speakers plan brief statements. Republicans back a bureau of munitions and ordnance with a presidentially appointed director. Administration leaders remain confident the military committee bill will not be voted on.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Chamberlain
House
Spokisten
Weather witness recalls harsh past winters and bumper crops
Mr John Barber Wier merchant on Prince avenue recalls the winter of 1872 with eleven snows from January to March and extreme cold, contrasting with recent cold spells. He notes the following summer and autumn were record crop years with all farm produce and fruits bumper.
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John Barber Wier
Prince Avenue
State Normal School
Viat
Wier
W. & A. Train Wrecked Eight Miles South of Chattanooga
A Western & Atlantic passenger train derailed eight miles south of Chattanooga tonight injuring several passengers. The engine and three cars were demolished. In other news, Mrs. J. K. Ottley of Atlanta was named to the advisory board of the national Democratic committee.
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Associated Press
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Western & Atlantic
Atlanta
J. K. Ottley
National Committee
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