Peace Congress Gains Momentum as Harmony 15 Secured
Paris January 27 The peace conference gained momentum as nineteen small powers joined the organization formed by the five great powers creating a united front on main subjects. Jules Cambon directed the small powers meeting and Belgium along with Serbia Romania and Greece received praise for their roles. The great powers also formed two new commissions on finance and private maritime law.
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Associated Press
Paris
Jules Cambon
Washington
Council of Great Powers
Small Powers
Cambon
Belgium
Serbia
Romania
Greece
Sma
Hanson Motor Company Doubles Capital in Atlanta
Atlanta stockholders vote to double capitalization to 1,000,000 and expand the plant adding one acre of floor space. Organized a year ago the Hanson Six claims orders for over 800 cars and aims to produce ten daily. War conditions delayed output but the company projects a strong southern auto industry foundation.
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Barner
Atlanta
Hanson Motor Company
Hanson Company
Murphy Avenue
Attata
Hanan Six
South
Irrigation Plans in Mexico Outlined by Interior Official
Secretary of interior development Paetor Rouaix proposes three irrigation schemes in Mexico to modernize agriculture. One project in Chihuahua would divert water from the Elephant Butte dam on the U.S. side, seeking appropriations to fund the systems and related works.
Final Florida phone rate hearing postponed to next Thursday
Pensacola Fla January 27 The final hearing to block new telephone rates in Florida was delayed today until next Thursday at the request of the State Railroad Commission.
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Pensacola
Fla
Florida
State
Miflroad Commission
Miss Louise McCommons Dies in Greensboro
Miss Louise McCommons of Greensboro, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J H McCommons formerly of Athens, died after flu and pneumonia. She was a bright popular student at Greensboro public schools and a niece of Mrs W M Bryant and Mr J H McComm.
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Louise McCommons
J. H. McCommons
Athens
McCommons
McCommons Thompson Company
Greensboro
W. M. Bryant
Allens
J. H. McCommete
Heflin Demands Federal Inquiry Into Cotton Exchange
Representative Heflin of Alabama told the House he asked the Department of Justice to investigate the New York Cotton Exchange. He charged it violated the cotton futures act by pushing cotton prices from 37 to 24 cents a pound, saying the South was robbed of millions amid heightened demand.
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Associated Press
Washington
Heflin
Alabama
House Today
Department of Justice
New York Cotton Exchange
South
Man runs amuck in city streets killing three
A man calling himself Omega, son of Jesus Christ, fired with revolvers in both hands as he ran through central Philadelphia streets. He killed three bystanders and wounded five others, two seriously, before a motorcycle officer overtook and beat him.
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Associated Pr
Philadelphia
Omega
Son of Jesus Christ
Eight-Hour Day Movement Extends to New England Mills
Boston January 27 textile workers push for a universal eight hour day beginning next Monday. The movement now covers about half of New England mills and, says John Golden, could extend to all textile plants nationwide including the South.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
New England
Textile Workers
John Golden
Phnta
South
Disabled Soldiers and Sailors Hospital Bill Passes House
Washington today passed and sent to the senate a bill appropriating ten and a half million dollars for constructing hospitals for disabled soldiers and sailors. The house then took up the agricultural appropriation bill with a plan for a night session to clear the crowded calendar. Leaders failed to keep the house in session tonight, adjournment forced after a day session extended to under two hours.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Senate
Hohenzollern Birthday Flowers From Admirers Abroad
Amerongen reports William Hohenzollern, former German emperor, will wake on his sixtieth birthday to find his apartments filled with flowers sent by admirers in Germany and Holland. Since Friday bouquets have arrived in large quantities from schoolgirls and supporters in Germany.
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Associated Press
Amerongen
William Hohenzollern
Germany
Holland
Russian Factions Silent on Allied Princes Islands Meeting
Paris January 27. No direct reply has been received to the invitation for Russian factions to meet with the allies on Princes Islands. Anti-Bolshevik protests in Paris are not fully authorized, and Bolshevik foreign minister Tehitcherin's reply is regarded as unofficial.
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Associated Press
Paris
Princes Islands
Tehitcherin
Altoghether
Aviator Located In Florida Town After Wide Search
Major Mc Auley commanding officer of Talia ferro field Ft Worth Texas was found safe in Fort Lauderdale Florida tonight. He flew from Ft Worth to San Diego then Arcadia before planning to spend the night in Southerfield Americus Georgia. Six airplanes had searched since early today when he did not arrive.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Pla
McAuley
Taliaferro Field
Ft. Worth
Tex
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Pacific
Atlantic
San Diego
Arcadia
Southerfield
Americus
Senate House Conferees Agree On Revenue Bill
Washington, Jan. 27. A virtually complete agreement on the war revenue bill was reached by the senate and house conferees. The war excess profits of 1919 are increased slightly and the senate tax was adopted. The house plan taxing estates at reduced rates and the senate amendment with a modified zone system for second class postage rates were eliminated. A formal agreement is planned to be presented within a few days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Bill to Prevent Berger From Taking Seat Introduced
Washington January 27 a bill to prevent Victor Berger of Milwaukee Wisconsin from being seated as a member of the house was introduced by Representative Clark of Florida a Democrat The bill was referred to the house judiciary committee Berger had recently been convicted of violating the espionage act
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Associated Press
Washington
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
House
Representative Clark
Florida
Judiciary Committee
Berger
Atlantic Fleet Reorganization After Overseas Return
Washington reports reveal the Atlantic fleet, now returning from overseas, is being rapidly reconstituted. Admiral Mayo remains commander in chief as ships take positions within two major battleship forces, designated as forces o20 and awo, signaling a broad realignment of high commands.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mayo
Shipyard workers in Great Britain go out on strike
London Jan. 27. Many shipyards across England Scotland and Ireland are idle today due to strikes by workers seeking shorter hours and better working conditions. Belfast and Glasgow face a threatened strike of municipal workers that could close gas and electric plants.
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Great Britain
London
England
Scotland
Ireland
Belfast
Glasgow
George Crawley Seen Cornered in Smoky Mountain Area
Atlanta dispatch reports George Crawley and two alleged accomplices in the shooting death of United States Deputy Marshal Dixon are hemmed in in the Smoky mountain region of Tennessee and will be captured soon, according to United States Marshal Thompson after his return from the area.
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Atlanta
George Crawley
United States
Dixon
Smoky Mountain
Tennessee
Thompson
English Society Aids French Farmer War Devastation
London Jan 10 A movement to lend practical aid to France and Belgium farmers whose lands were ravaged by war has begun. The Royal Horticultural Society of England backs the fund to purchase implements and materials and ship them to devastated districts. The French peasants are repairing homes and farms while historic horticultural regions in Belgium and northern France are described.
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London
Associated Press
France
Belgium
Royal Horticultural Society of
England
Ghent
Brussels
Plan to bring home all troops in six months
Washington editors report plan 10 proposes demobilization within six months for about 1.8 million overseas troops. Chief of Staff March told the Senate military affairs committee that a ten-division force as an army of occupation could shorten the timeline if the president approves.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Star March
Allied troop strength on western front to be decided
Paris January 27 The supreme council panel assessing allied and American forces on the western front held a meeting. It heard expert reports on Rhine and German conditions and discussed how large the occupation should be.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council
Western Front
Rhine
Germany
328th Regiment of 82nd Division Not Home Bound
News that the 82nd Division unit would arrive in New York February 1 was likely an error. It was the 329th Infantry of the 83rd Division slated to arrive that day, while the 282nd infantry had not been ordered home. The war department corrected Washington and the division remains in France, with speculative home arrival possible by early spring. Local leaders urged demobilization for the incorrect unit if needed.
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82Nd
New York
Athens
War Department
Atlanta Journal of
Journal
Washington
Theodore Tiller
Pauthoy
France
Eighty-Second
Three Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Infantry
8. C. Dobbs
Chamber of Commerce
Baker
Atlanta
London Puts Spotlight on Heroic Q Ship In Naval War
In London crowds gather at St. Katherine's Dock to view a gray Q ship used to trap U-boats. Lieutenant-Commander Autes VC and Gunner Cunningham describe the vessel’s hidden guns and dummy fittings that reveal a patrols’ daring actions and successful sinkings of German submarines.
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London
Associated Press
St. Katherine's Dock
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
Autes
V. C
Gunner Cunningham
Bolsheviks Press Offensive Near Archangel Front
Archangel dispatch reports Bolsheviks advancing with infantry or artillery against four of seven Allied and Russian columns. They penetrate south through frozen woods toward Shenkursk as a weary mixed American Russian and British detachment threads a snowbound retreat to avoid enemy traps.
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Associated Press
Archangel
Shenkursk
Two Subs Sunk By Mary B Mitchell Mystery Ship
Falmouth England Jan 10 Associated Press Two German submarines were sunk in one day by the decoy ship Mary B Mitchell a mystery vessel used to lure U boats. The craft armed with concealed guns engaged the subs at close range delivering fatal blows and causing explosions.
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Falmouth
England
Associated Press
Mary B. Mitchell
Hisresact
John Lowrie
Vahure
Mary B. Michell
Will Perpetuate Surrender Scene in Admiral Beatty Sketch
London reports a staged surrender scene in the Queen Elizabeth cabin where Admiral Beatty informs Admiral Meurer of the German navy’s surrender. Naval artist Sir John Lavery sits at the table in uniform, his talking notes actually sketches for a forthcoming painting.
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London
Beatty
Admiral Meurer
John Lavery
Doan's Kidney Pills Proven by Athens Man
An Athens resident, T. M. Forrester of 678 Pulaski Street, credits Doan's Kidney Pills with preventing kidney trouble and easing back and hip pains. He says the remedy keeps his kidneys in good condition and delivers reliable relief whenever needed. Sold at all dealers. ask for Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
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Athens
T. M. Forrester
Dean
Doan
Mma
Mr. Forrester
Foster Milburn Co
Mferc
Buffato
N. Y
Liver Digestion Premise in Meadowsville Ad
65 year old Cynthia Higginbotham from Meadowsville Kentucky describes improved digestion after using Black Draught. The ad promotes Thedford's Black-Draught as a long standing remedy for constipation indigestion and lazy liver. It claims relief after a few doses and encourages nightly use when feeling sluggish. Price 25c a package a dose.
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Thedford
Prohibition Amendment Proclaimed After State Ratification
Washington reports that after Nebraska joined the 36 states, the federal prohibition amendment was certified and the State Department ordered a proclamation. Officials expect the document within days dating January 16 1919, with the amendment taking effect one year from ratification.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Nebraska
Rip Van Winkle and the New Era
The author argues for improved Anglo American understanding after wartime tensions. He rebuts nationalist critics like Julius Chambers, urges ignoring hostile editorials, and champions a new era of closer ties between the United States and Britain. The piece calls for waking to a shared future and downplays lingering prejudices.
Shipping Board Cuts Transatlantic Rates
Washington January 27 The Shipping Board reduced tariff charges about sixty six and two thirds percent to meet lower trans Atlantic freight rates by British ship owners between Atlantic and Gulf ports and ports of Great Britain France Italy Belgium and other nations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping ‘Board Tonight
Atlantic
Gulf
Great Britain
France
Maly
Belgium
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Florida Town
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Cynthia Higginbotham
Rip van: Winkle
W. F. Watson
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Julius Chambers
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