Germans prepare for new strikes on eastern and western fronts
London dispatches report German plans to mass forces in the east and west as diplomats in Greece and Romania bargain. Dvinsk activity aligns with aims toward the Dvina, while troops move west to puncture Belgian and French lines. Reports cite heavy artillery action near Ypres and Loos, plus Italian front actions and Ottoman writes from the Dardanelles drawing out a broad, unsettled war scene.
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London
Greece
Romania
Balkan
Petrograd
Dvinsk
Snte
Flandeca
Artois
Saint Mihiel
Meuse
Ypres
Britishu War Office
Loos
Paris
Belgium
Champagne
Massiges
Argonne
Malincourt
Lea Mparges
Hasle Ketre
Dardanelles
Fourth Isonzo Battle Fights Rages Over Gorizia
Italian attacks on the Gorizia bridgehead and surrounding zones were repelled by our troops who held the line at key positions including the Gorizia bridgehead and the Oberdoerfer plateau. The coastal clash and Alpine actions yielded heavy Italian losses and ongoing Austro-Hungarian pursuit in the Balkans with Montenegro expelled from remaining Hosanian grounds.
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Trict
Gorizia
Dboberde
Jowrth
Sonza
Monte San Michele
Cot di Lana
Celebro
Hosnian
Algo
Tara
Bjelopalje
Ameneke Sng
Ipek
Vilaurea
Germans Threaten to Attack Saloniki
Athens dispatch reports German threats amid Greek diplomacy over preventing Austro German troops entry. German minister warned that entente fortifications at BatanikI would force a German push to drive out allies. Skouloudis insisted Greece would not allow Bulgarian troops on Greek soil.
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Saloniki
Times
Athens
Greece
Allice
Bataniki
Germany
Skouwloudis
Paris
Havas
Macedonia
M. Skouloudis
Albania
Seloniki
Kozhanian
Monastir
Caterini
Nigrita
A. Nikolitch
Natonal Assembly
M. ‘Trifonoviteh
Eral
London
Athena
Hirol
Fremer Skouloudis
J Iatezion
Gounarin
Appeal for Americans to Aid Polish Suffering
The Senate passed a resolution urging the president to designate a day in the holiday season for an appeal to Americans to aid relief efforts for Poles afflicted by the war. Senator Kern of Indiana sponsored the motion.
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Washington
Poland
Senate
Kern
Indiana
Millions Sought to Fight Citrus Canker in 4-State Debate
Washington December 17 a delegation of congressmen and producers urged several million dollars for a four year federal campaign to prevent and eradicate citrus canker. Florida has spent 305000. Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Texas already affected. Federal reimbursement was opposed by Secretary Houston though eradication would need about 4 million dollars. Bills seek 2 006000 4 000 000 and 300 000 respectively. The disease attacks lemons limes grapefruit and oranges.
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Washington
West
House Agriculture Committee
Sparkman and Clark
Florida
Stephens and Curry
California
Este~ Pinel
Louisiana
Howden
Arizona
Edwards
Georgia
Wilmon Newell
D.C
Houston
Harrison
Mississippi
Sparkman
Baker
Alabama
Lousiana
Texas
Theatres Showcase Montaigne
A busy slate at Atlanta area theaters features McIntyre and Health in Man From Montana and the Forsyth bill headlined by Keith Vandeville acts. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation screens at the Atlanta with a Ku Klux Klan tableau, plus The Galley Slave returns at Strand with Theda Bara, and Marguerite Clark stars in Stil Waters at the Grand. Belgian and French relief screenings benefit patrons, and The Destroying Angel starring Mabel Trumble is shown at the Vaudeville today.
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Hone Anne Ecaee
Lantana
McIntyre
Heata
Keith Vandeville
Forsyth
Health
Montana
George H. Jisukmah
Dreamland
Mathews, Shayne
Atlanta
Tor D. W. Uritith
Metallres
Griffith
Ku Klux Klan
Uie
Straad
Willam Fox
Theda Bara
Patie
Stuart Halmes
Claire Whitney
Jane Lee
Sterling Picture
Strand
Ita
Strand Orchestra
M. Percy Lynn
Grand
Margverite Clark
Famous Players
Therest
Little Sir
Kathryn Browne- Decker
F. EB. May
Mary Ladisas
Watt
Mery Ladislas
Angel
Mabel ‘Trumélie
Mary Ladislas
Mere MeDermott
Hugh Whitaker
Vauuecfe
Battle Cry of Peace at Auditorium Armory shows unprepared nation
The film depicts a hypothetical New York under a powerful foreign attack. It emphasizes defences, fortifications, and the consequences of national unpreparedness. Viewers witness enemy fleets, submarines, airships, and the resulting destruction of the city.
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AU Inc
Auditorium
Avery
America
New York
Chas Rawson Heads Chamber of Albany
Charles W. Hawson, president of Albany Transit and former mayor, becomes head of the Albany Chamber of Commerce succeeding Joseph Ehelich. A. W. Allison le vies president and John M. Mack to be re elected secretary. The chamber ran on record low expenses yet had a successful year with strong Lady's activities and plans for a larger 1916 budget including advertising and colonization work in Dougherty County.
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Albany
Charles W. Hawson
Albany Transit Company
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Ehelich
A. W. Allison Levies
John MH Mack
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Dougherty County
Banquet Highlights Cooperation Among Trade Delegates
A Piedmont banquet brought brokers jorkers and manufacturers agents together for an evening of enjoyment and discussion. About 225 attendees heard brief talks from leaders including Captain W. TH. J. Phelps and W. H White Jr, stressing cooperation and a spirit of fellowship. The event, first of its kind here, will be an annual affair following Friday night’s success. Toastmaster W. A. Stamps facilitated the program with several short remarks.
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Piedmont
W. A. Stamps
Caplain W. TH. J. Phelps
Brokers
W. H White, Jr
W. A. House
J. K. Raley
CH. Kelley, J. C. Harrison, and
M. M. ‘Anderson
Six hundred horses drowned in the North River disaster
New York December 17 nearly six hundred horses valued at $200 each were lost when the steamer Anglo Californian sank after a leak in the North River. Most of the animals were from Texas and were consigned for Allied armies. The incident followed the July 26 fire aboard the Cragside, which burned while moored nearby and was thought to have been caused by a bomb.
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Petrograd
London
Russian War Office
Lake Prisviaty
Muravitzy
Ikwa
Dubne
Rnemy
Butchach
Medieduitza
Arduick
Lake van
Hamadan
New York
Brest
France
North River
Texas
Great Britain
Southern States Drainage and Reclamation Association formed
Charleston December 27 members of the National Drainage Congress in the city during the Southern Commercial Congress organized the Southern States Drainage and Reclamation Association to promote drainage work in the south. J Watson of Columbia was named president of the national body Samuel G Stoney of Charleston was elected president W H Merahatl of Fort Lauderdale vice president An executive committee representing Georgia Florida South Carolina North Carolina Alabama and Virginia was chosen the group will meet in February at Fort Lauderdale
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Charleston
Southern States
National Drainage Congress
Southern Commercial Congress
Southern States Drainage and Reclamation Association
South
Southern Association
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina
Alabama
Virginia
Griffin Tigers Chaingang Sentences Reported
In Griffin on December 17 Judge Jr. Flynt told jurists he would enforce chaingang sentences for those convicted of selling liquor. The term shows many defendants under prohibition charges with Splimer Beck securing most convictions. Heavy fines and chaingang sentences were handed down, but suspended on good behavior if fines are paid.
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Griffin
Jr. Flynt
Splimter -Beck
Youth Who Shot Self Succumbs to Wounds
Macon Georgia December 17 Special J E Roberts the young man who shot himself through the breast during a bout of ideation died at 6 o clock this morning at the Macon hospital He had been out of work a year and his thoughts worsened until the rash act His bride of a year lies prostrate at home and was not allowed to see him before his death due to his condition.
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Macon
J E
Roberts
Fair Association Formed in Houston County
Perry Georgia December 17 Special W L Lewis B I Marchman HP Houser and H T Gilbert through attorneys Duncan Nunn filed in superior court with the sheriff their petition to form a charter incorporating The Houston County Fair Association. The object is to hold a county fair each year for twenty years with capital stock of 1000 and privilege to increase to 2500.
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Perry
W. «. Lewis
BR. I. Marchman
HP. Houser
H. T. Gilbert
Duncan & Nunn
Buperiors
Sherke
Houston County Fair Association
Mrs Brown Stumbles On Street Car Step Claim
Georgia Railway and Power Co replies to Henrietta Brown alleging she fell when a street car started as she attempted to alight. Conductor and witnesses report the car remained stationary and Brown stumbled on the step. conductor assisted her into a nearby drug store. Separate ruling: Supreme Court en banc upholds Richland and Greenville county highway bond issues totaling 2.2 million dollars.
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Georgia Railway and Power Company
Henrietta Brown
Ars Brown
Columbia, D. C
Richland
Greenville County
Supreme Court
En Banc
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Woodward Ave
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Marguerite Clark
Cean Will
Galt
Nesta
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Paramount
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Kleine-Edison
Bestroying Angel
Eel
Merme Taleraye
Mertiswe
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