Keeping track of submarines saved shipping interests
Rear Admiral Sims testified before the senate investigating committee that tracking German submarines and routing vessels away from them saved more shipping than any other measure. He supported the charge that the navy misunderstood how to defend certain waters and argued for concentrating forces in European waters based on telegraph evidence from the British Admiralty.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sims
Senate
Navy
Europe
Lima
Admiralty
Eight District High School Association Meet at Madison
The Eighth District High School association meets in Madison on April 29 and 30 1920 with representation from Athens Elberton Hartwell Royston Washington Greensboro Eatonton Monroe Covington Social Circle Newborn and Maansi. Events include literary contests like ready writers and declamation and athletic events such as sprints jumping and throwing with a loving cup for the top school. The Madison Board of Trade and local groups plan a record meet with officers President C C Wills Greenboro Vice President J W Mosely Washington Secretary Treasurer J H Paris Madison and an executive committee list.
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High School Association
Madison
Associaon
Athens
Elberton
Hartwell
Royston
Washington
Greenboro
Eatonton
Monroe
Covington
Madison Board of Trade
City
C. C. Wills
J. W. Mosely
J. H. Paris
Greensboro
J. W Mosely
J. H. Parks
J Paul Spence
H Moss
Campbell United Shows Promises Big Saturday in Town
The H. W. Campbell United Shows plan a big Saturday with a downtown parade at one o clock featuring wild and domesticated animals, trained horses, lions, tigers, leaping dogs, boxing kangaroos, bears, clowns, and a later free attractions program. A spectacle includes aeroplane riding and a parachute landing on the grounds. The event, under the Elke charity fund, aims to benefit the public with a varied entertainment lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell's
Leman Ae
Messrs
Rolfe
Dare Devil Holder
Campbell
of the
Elke’ Charity Fund
Tornado Injures Thirty Children in Sherman Ky School
A tornado struck Sherman Kentucky today injuring forty people, including thirty school children, as it toppled a school house and a general store and damaged three stock barns and other buildings. No fatalities were reported. damage estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
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Ridge
Sherman
Laying Ox of Hands Sparks Riot Suspicions at Riverfront
March 12 crowds gathered in New Orleans led by a man calling himself Brother Yealah and another self-styled healer. Five police were pushed into the Mississippi but escaped harm as more than twenty five officers kept order. Thousand attended along the levee as stories of cures circulated and investigators reported only one denial to local papers.
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Cudney
Brother Yealah
Mississippi River
Championship basketball scores from Atlanta games
In Atlanta on March 12 Rutgers led Detroit 33 to 17 while New York University posted 45 and Kansas City Athletic Club 22 in separate basketball games.
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Atlanta
Rutgers
Detroit
New York University
Kansas City Athletic Club
Bold Jewelry Robbery Rocks Broadway in two stores
New York March 2 three armed bandits smashed a window at a Broadway jewelry store on Thirty Seventh Street and leered crowds with revolvers while stealing trays of jewelry then fled after wounding a pedestrian. Minutes later three men entered a nearby shop, pepper sprayed clerks, and grabbed more loot before fleeing. Two alleged members were arrested after a pursuit in the white girt district amid chaos as police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Broadway
Thirty Seventh Street
Bradway Jewelery
Clerka
White Girt
Standard Oil seeks NYSE approval for large stock issue
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey applied to the New York Stock Exchange for permission to list ninety eight million dollars of common shares and a like amount of cumulative non voting preferred stock. Wall Street took this as a sign of broader market aims and potential recapitalization of subsidiary shares with distribution bonuses.
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Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil Company
New Jerey
New York Stock Exchange
Lst
Wall Street
Longshoremen Strike Planned Across New York Ports
New York on March 12 reports several thousand longshoremen checkers and stevedores vote to strike tomorrow. The walkout seeks higher wages and shorter working hours affecting Mallory Clyde Savannah Old Dominion lines and other coastwise steamship operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mallory, Clyde
Morgan
Savannah
Old Dominion Lines
Masquerader at Colonial Theatre Delayed Matinee Tonight
Athens patrons learn there will be no matinee of The Masquerader at the Colonial this afternoon due to an advance billing error. Guy Bates Post stars in dual roles with a strong supporting cast. tonight's show is expected to be fully booked as crowds attend the production and its veteran cast delivers a powerful wartime drama.
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Colonial Theatre
Post
Mr. Post
Guy Bates Post
Athens
Katherine Cecil Thurston
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Australia
John Chilcote
Pariament
England
Germany
John Loder
London
Loder
Brock
Chilcote
Furhieh
Oaly
Brook
Elwyn Eaton
Alice John
Ebie Chilcote
Joan Peers
Audrey Anderson
Lady Astrupp
Colonial
Prominent Citizen Urges Park for Athens Cars
A local leader proposes converting busy Athens business district streets into a car park on several days weekly. He argues streets are for travel not storage and a paid park could fund enforcement, reduce theft, and ease traffic while merchants better receive orders. The location and process for land remain to be decided.
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Athens
Parkers
Col Phil W Davis Launches Congressional Campaign
Col Phil W Davis Jr a Lexington attorney and son of Judge Phil W Davis announces his bid for Congress from the district. A noted Georgia speaker he plans a thorough district canvass and platform rollout with speeches in every militia district before election day.
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Phil W. Davie, Jr
Congress
Phil W. Davis
Lexington
General Assembly
Davis
Georgia
Service Rendered Not Satisfactory to Board
Washington March 12. The world ship tonnage in war time is greater yet the service rendered is not more than half what it was formerly. J H Rossetter former director operations Shipping Board told the Senate Commerce Committee today. Delays of all kinds materially reduced the efficiency of vessels causing strikes in many countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
J. H. Rosseter
Operations Shipping Board
Senate Commerce Committee
State Department silent on French protest report
Washington March 12 State Department officials refused to deny or confirm reports that France protested to the United States over President Wilsons statement that a militaristic party under powerful leadership is in control in France. The officials offered no comment on the disputed French claim or its implications for U.S. policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
France
United States
Wilson
McAdoo Declines Name in Michigan Primaries
William G McAdoo said he will not have his name on Michigan primary ballots though entered in the contest. He notified the secretary of state that if his name is endorsed delegates would be released from any obligation to support him.
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McAdoo
Associated Press
Q Wushirfton
Atyrch
William, G. McAdoo
Michigan
State of Michigan Today
Organized lobby of contractors urged army bill change
Washington March 12 Existence of an organized lobby of contractors aided by army officers with a motive to amend the army bill to create a separate construction corps was charged in the house today by Representatives Madden Anthony Watson and Wood all Republicans. The amendment was tentatively adopted 133 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
Washington
Madden
Illinois
Anthony
Kansas
Wutson
Minnesota
Wood
Indiana
Mr. Collins Returns From New York Market With New Ladies Apparel
W T Collins head of Coling Co returns from weeks in New York selecting attractive ladies wear for Athens and surrounding area. He says the firm offers the most attractive line ever shown here and displays are being stocked daily for easy season.
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W. T. Collins
New York
Collins
Coling & Co
Athens
Express
Believes No Strike Will Come in March
New York March 12 There is little possibility there will be a suspension of work in anthracite coal fields on March 31 when present contract expires, Phil Murray International vice president of United Mine Workers said today. He said negotiations for settlement are proceeding satisfactorily. In all quarters concerned, over the bitter coal controversy, disposition evinced tonight to wait for a word before taking any action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Phil Murry International
United Mine Workers
Startling Information From Mrs Dempsey Reported
Mrs J Dempsey wife of Jack Dempsey related a startling story and will repeat it before a grand jury in Los Angeles March 12 Gordon Duncan assistant federal district attorney announced. She arrived from Tijuana Mexico and said she would tell all she knows about Champions alleged draft evasion efforts.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Maxine Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Grand Jury
Gordon Duncan
Federal District Attorney
Wonan
Tiajuana Mexico
Smugglers Nabbed in Mexico May Be Draft Evaders
Edward Filmore and Herman Sid Way, with New York City addresses, are held by Mexican authorities in Hermosillo. Roberto Carillo, head of Carranza secret service in the north, said the men confessed to transporting ammunition for a gang tied to a revolt planned for May. He said the men were suspected draft evaders from the United States.
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Sonora
Mexico
Edward Filmore
Herman Sidway
New York City
Hermosillo
Roberto Carillo
Carranza Secret Service
Agenta
Gang
Carillo
United States
Athens urged to donate to Jewish War Relief fund
Athens citizens including Col. M. G. Michael respond to a drive for the Jewish War Relief Fund. Letters from Julia A. White and Mayor Andrew accompany appeals urging Athens to match funds with top city status. The article frames a broader call to humanitarian aid amid wartime needs.
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Athens
Europe
Palestine
Col
M. G. Michael
Michael
Julia A. White
Andrew
Germany
Belgium
Flanders
Cain
Revision of Rates And Classification Southern Territory
A 15 member Southern Traffic League committee joins the Foreign Trade Conference in Greensboro to reform rate and classification in the Southern Territory. They aim to end discriminations favoring Virginian gateways and unite manufacturers, shippers, and firms across North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The session, led by Greensboro Chamber, features governors, senators, and rail officials calling for immediate railroad action and unified car service to boost foreign trade.
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Washington
D. C
Interstate Comerve Commission
Southern Traffic League
Foreign Trade Conference of
South Atlantic States
Greensboro
N. C
E. Dol Wood
Chattanooga
Mfg. Avsn
T. M. Henderson
Traffic Bureau
Nashville
O. L. Bunn
Alan
Birmingham
C. W. Hayward
Mias
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
H. T. Moore
Avianta
Creighton
Shippers and Mfg
Assn
Charlotte
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture & Mfg. Assn
High Point
N. O
H. R. Buah
Pres
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Matthew Hale
South Atlantic Export Company
Thomas W. Bickett
N. Carolina
Wm. A. Wimbish
Atlanta
Atlanta Freight Bureau
A. V. Inell
Charleston
8. C
Hugh MacRae
Wilming- Hollins N. Randolph
Robert A. Cooper
Carolina
F. M. Simmons
M. M . Caskie
Montgomery
Sidney J. Catts
Tallahassee
Fla
E. P. Wharton
R. L. McKeller
Louisville, Ky
Southern Railroad
Geo. F. McLeod
Atlantic Export Company
Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
Hugh M. Dorsey
Atlanta, Ga
William A. Wimbish
Atlanta Traffic Bureau
Middle West
South Atlantic
Organization to Promote International Shipping Is Formed at Greensboro
Greensboro March 12 The South Atlantic States Association was formed at a conference of business and farmer leaders from Florida Georgia North and Carolina to develop foreign trade and fight biased transportation rates. It will focus on Latin American trade with Matthew Hale of Wilmington elected president.
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Greensboro
N. C
Organization of ~South ~ Atlantic States Association
Florida
Georgia
North
Carolina
Matthew Hale
Wilmington
Five Killed by Storm in Mississippi County
Greenville Miss March 4 12 Five negroes were killed and between 25 and 30 injured as a rain wind storm swept Ingtap county near Percy. Tenant houses were fed in the sudden tempest according to word received here tonight.
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Greenville Miss
Ingtap County
Percy
David Warfield Struck by Truck in Los Angeles
David Warfield, actor, was struck by a truck in Los Angeles today suffering a broken left leg and facial lacerations. The event occurred during the afternoon, causing injuries that required hospital treatment.
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David Warfield
Los Angeles
Through Rates and Routes Improve Free River Traffic
A discussion notes that inconsistent rate construction hinders free movement between Ohio River and Virginia cities. It calls for joint through rates and routes with better car service. New rail legislation expands the Interstate Commerce Commission’s power over these issues, urging carriers to cooperate with Nef.
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Ohio River
Virginia Cities
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Fighth District HI School Association
H. W. Campbell United
Standard Oil Co
N. Y
Fort Sheridan Hospital
Guy Bates
Carranza
Ann
Jewish War Relief Fund
Leader Lodge
Lodge
Éhetk
Generoua
Southern Territory
Mississippi County
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