German Peace Terms Counter Proposals Reported
Allied representatives face Germany's counter proposals aimed at softening the peace terms. The council of four will review the German reply and report to the peace congress. Germany must sign or reject. If rejected, Allied troops and maritime blockade remain. Kaiser remains largely unseen at his garden refuge as press queried. Austrian and Swiss replies touch on treaty timing and neutrality.
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Council of Four
Peace Congress
Germany
Associated Press
Geneva
Democratic Party Consecrate Itself To Suver Peace
Chicago banquet remarks by Attorney General Palmer urge the Democratic Party to dedicate itself to liberty, a better America, and a surer peace while rejecting the slander that Democrats cannot lead in war. The Democratic National Committee ends its session with a statement praising Wilson era legislation and urging independent and progressive voters to support the party in 1920.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Palmer
Democratic National Committee
America
Democratic Party
National Committee
Nent
Wilson
Democratic Congresses
Democratic Congress
Repub. Ocean Administration
Model Training School Closes Commencement Invites Sent
Invitations to the commencement exerciser of the Model Training School, a colored institution, have been issued and sent to patrons of the school and many white citizens of the city. The exercises begin today with an entertainment of community colored soldiers and conclude June third with an inspection of industrial worth.
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Model Training School
Remedial Laws to Protect All Wire Returns
Washington May 29 witnesses before the senate interstate commerce committee urged remedial laws to prevent financial embarrassment in returning telephone and telegraph properties to owners. Chairman Cummings said the committee plans to act quickly and submit its report to the senate by Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Sanate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummings
Senate
Villa Leaders Declare Angeles New President
Dallas dispatch reports Villa followers proclaim General Felipe Angeles provisional president of Mexico and Francisco Villa secretary of war. Proclamation urges rally against Carranza forces as U S authorities consider troop movements through Texas New Mexico and Arizona amid growing Mexican civil conflict.
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VILLA
Angeles
Associated Press
Dallas
Felipe Angeles
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Carlo W. Silvia
Carranza
U. S. Washington
General Angeles
United States
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Felicista
French University Where Americans Studying Closes
Beaune France May 29 The closing exercises of Beaune University where 10 000 members of the American Expeditionary Force have been studying were held today Captain Andre Tardieu a member of the French peace delegation and other officials attended He urged the students to guard against distortions of facts and idle gossip that could harm Franco American friendship.
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Beaune
France
Beaue University
Andre Tardieu
Tardieu
Chattanooga Hero York Returns Home for May I Homecoming Lunch
Sergeant Alvin C. York, famed Argonne hero, visited Chattanooga for a homecoming day. Surrounded by civilians and Brigadier General Scott at Ft. Oglethorpe, he was hosted at a local hotel for lunch and became an honorary Rotary member before expected army discharge.
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Chattanooga
Alvin C. York
Argonne
Ft. Ogelthorpe
Scott
Ft. Oglethorpe
Rotary Club
Army
Council To Probe Hospital And Tax Problems In June
The Athens city council delays a special meeting on tax issues and plans two new wards at St Marys hospital. Mayor Erwin says the session will be held early next week to discuss solutions and ward installation for uninsured patients.
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Council
Athens
St. Mary's Hospital
Erwin
City Court to Resume With New Jury in Criminal Docket
After civil docket end, City Court adjourned to noon and will reconvene next Monday for criminal trials. Judge West to preside. jurors will be drawn from 36 new names, including R. E. Johnson and J. Ho Mapp, with minor cases listed for the coming week. Jim Hill verdict reached against Seaboard Air Line for $100 in damages.
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City Court
West
Jim Hill
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Hill
R. E. Johnson
WW. Hilley
J. H. Patman
D. D. Beusse
W. T. Lester
F. K. Freeman
J. Ho Mapp
M.N. Daniel
W. R. Duncan
T. J. Eppes
S. R. McDuffie
G. A. Mell
Ernest Michael
L. O. Pledger
Grover Presnes
G. W. Hale
Edwards
W. S. Callaway
W. J. Bullock
Fla. Birchmore
H. T. Carter
W. H. Smith
Moses Bernstein
L. C. Brown
J. A. Nfarkin
Marion Davis
C. H. Cox
W. C. Pitner
Fred Williams
L. C. Lester
CG. Talmadge
Trolleys Collide In Morning Seaboard Run
A special car operated by Conductor Dove sideswiped a regular-run trolley near the Georgian hotel, ripping window casings and sides but injuring no one. Both conductors escaped harm. the accident stemmed from Dove’s belief five specials had already arrived, prompting higher speed on the Seaboard line.
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Dove
Georgian Hotel
Seaboard
State Normal
Seabord
Athens speed fiends threaten children at Oconee Heights
Athens residents protest deadly speed on Prince avenue near Oglethorpe calling for a special motorcycle officer. Three accidents in four days injure a 12 year old boy, a bicyclist assailed by a car, and damage to vehicles. Petition circulates under Cleve Poss for patrol to guard the area before annexation.
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Athens
Oconee Heights
Armi
Oconee
Citzens
George Hurt
Prince Avenue
Ira Dunaway
B. Dunaway
Hurd
Young Dunaway
Cleve Poss
Normal School
2Prince Avenue
Oglethorpe
Incorporate
Speeding War Campaign Rules Lose Speeders Pace
Chief of Police Bensie promotes a one a day slogan to curb speed fiends as the force reports another alleged speeder fined for speeding. The policy imposes $5 on first offense, then $5 plus $1 per extra mile over the limit, initially set at twenty miles per hour.
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Bensie
Hugh Gordon elected chairman of Georgia Bankers
Savannah May 29 Hugh Gordon president of the Commercial bank of Athens was chosen chairman of the legislative committee of the Georgia Bankers association. His address at the meeting was noted as highly interesting and instructive. London May 29 the British government owes the United States 4.26 billion dollars while American departments owe Britain about 210 million, Chancellor Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons.
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Georgia Bankers Association
Hugh Gordon
Savannah
R. Hugh Gordon
Commercial Bank of Athens
Georgia Banker's Association
Associated Press
London
United States
Great Britain
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Sergeant Yorks Cook Tells of The Mountaineers Eating
Atlanta May 29 Sergeant Yorks cook testified that his appetite for army chow matched the famed commandos prowess in battle. York never missed a meal and kept his mess kit ready, while Mr and Mrs John White Morton occupy the Hinton home on Milledge Avenue during renovations.
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Auanta
Atlanta
Alvin C. York
York
John White Morton
Hinton
Milledge Avenue
Mnrade
Assets Ship Combine To Be Sold British
The International Mercantile Marine Company plans to sell ships and assets to a British syndicate if stockholders approve at the June 16 meeting. Afterward, all assets would be distributed among stockholders.
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New York
International Mercantile Marine Company
Great Shipping Combine
J. P. Morgan
Railroad Employes Wages Not Subject Georgia Ruling
Atlanta May 29 Wages of railroad employees in Georgia are not subject to garnishment as such workers are considered government employees. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Pendleton ruled today in the case.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Fulton County Superior Court
Pendleton
Athens Canteen Serves Men of 25th Division
A train of about 450 men from the 29th division bound for mp Gordon was met at Athens by the local canteen during a 4 PM stop to offer refreshments. Minutes later a hospital train with five coaches transporting wounded to Ft. McPherson paused there for care. The Athens ladies vow the canteen will meet every soldier train, a long tradition since America entered the war.
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Gordon
Athens
Ft. McPherson
America
Kimbrough Again To Head Cadets
Colonel J M Kimbrough, former University of Georgia cadets commandant, is reassigned by the War Department to head the Embrayo Reserve Officers. He is expected to report in early June as Captain M B Twheatt, current commandant, prepares to be discharged. Kimbrough is in Washington and has recently returned from Russia.
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J. M. Kimbrough
University of Georgia
War Department
M. B. Twheatt
Kimbrough
Washington
Hteen
Hel
Hu Sia
Athens Officials At Commissioners Meet In Atlanta
Athens delegates attended the two day convention of the association of county commissioners in Atlanta at the Kimball House. Local participants included M Strahan J M Hodgson Hugh White and John H Griffeth. President Leland J Henderson spoke highlighting a statewide good roads program and projected economic gains from a five year network.
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Athens
Association of County Commissioners
Atlanta
Kimball House
M. Strahan
University of Georgia
State Highway Commission
J. M. Hodgson
Hugh White
John H. Griffeth
Fulton County
Misses Scudder Headed for Annapolis and Coastal Trips
Misses Nina and Susan Scudder depart today for Annapolis for June week then travel to Boston and Halifax and East Hampton, planning to be away for several weeks.
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Nina
Susan Scudder
Annapolis
Boston
Halifax
East Hampton
Lucy Cobb May Party Delayed by Weather
Lucy Cobb young women prepared for a major commencement event face a weather related delay. The May party, originally set as the Insular event, is moved to after the alumnae address by Mrs Orrin Roberts at Monroe. The program proceeds at 9 o clock in Seney Stovall chapel on campus with named participants listed.
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Lucy Cobb
Orrin Roberts
Monroe
Seney-Stovall Chapel
Institute
Frances Myers
Miriam, Wall
Anne Kidd
Virginia Kelley
Evelyn Kelley
Selene Woodside
Virginia Boston
Aurelia Pride
Mildred Clark
Maud Smith
Elizabeth Rowland
Sally Signor
Margaret Brinson
Belgian Blocks Planned for Hancock Avenue Upgrade
Belgian blocks will be laid on Hancock Avenue from Thomas to Foundry Street at a cost of 5000 dollars. City engineer Capt. J. W. Barnett announced plans are drawn and work will start immediately due to heavy traffic from wholesale trucks. Blocks will be quarried at Stone Mountain.
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Hancock Avenue
Thomas
Foundry Street
Capt
J. W. Barnett
Stone Mountain
Athens to Install $2000 Water Mains on Boulevard
City water mains along the Boulevard from Park Avenue West, in the recently annexed district, will be installed within days at a cost of $2000. City Engineer Barnett announced the project, which will cover about one thousand feet of piping in an area that previously had no water service.
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Park Avenue
City of
Athens
Barnett
Petain Would Seek To Bury American Heroes On Battle Fields
Washington May 29 Marshal Petain offers to assist in establishing cemeteries on French battlefields for permanent burial places of American soldiers who distinguished themselves. General Pershing has advised Secretary Baker.
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Petain
France
Washington
Marshal Petain
General Pershing
Baker
County Officer Is Rewarded For Work
County officer Alex Saye received ten dollars as a reward on Friday for capturing an alleged footpad who had entered several Macon area homes and fled toward this region. A special officer escorted the fugitive from Athens to Macon last night.
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Alex Saye
Macon
Athens
War department hearing on transatlantic troop transport bill
Secretary Baker and General March testified before the house military committee on a bill to transport 1,000,000 American soldiers across the Atlantic in British ships at about 82 million dollars. They also discussed President Wilson’s possible further aid to Czecho-Slovaks, including a 5 million dollar advance and allocations for arms, with the aim of forming a Czecho-Slovak corps in Central Europe.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlantic
Wilson
Baker
General March
War Department
House Military Committee
March
Europe
University Alumni Plan Celebration in Athens on Alumni Day
A special alumni committee of the University of Georgia invites all alumni to gather in Athens on Tuesday June 17 for a memorial service, luncheon and other features. Hon C Murp Candler class of 1877 will give the address. Dormitories rooms are free and railroads encouraged to offer reduced rates. Committees urge attendance and contact to arrange accommodations and inform planners.
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University of Georgia
Athens
Alumni Society
University
C. Murp Candler
Harry Hodgson
Hodgson
H. H. Gordon
Max Michael
Bob M'Whorter
Mell
W. C. Payne
J. D. Bradwell
R. P. Stephens
Reception For Returning Men Of Eighty Second
Atlanta residents express dissatisfaction with how Eighty Second Division soldiers are welcomed back. Camp Gordon detachment dispersals and 48 hour discharge rules prevent a parade or large pageant, leaving only a poorly attended hostess house reception and dance.
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Atlanta
Camp Gorton
War Department
War Camp Community Service
America
Camp Gordon
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Tate
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Eighty Second
Patience Russell
Lacy Cobb
Mary Louise Johns
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