Carranza forces fight Villa army near Vera Cruz
Fighting raged in the Vera Cruz outskirts as Carranza and Villa forces clashed. Villa troops, many unknown, advanced while Carranza forces retreated. Reports say Villa was defeated at Ebano Station and a Cedillo brother, once allied with Carranza, was killed. Carranza reportedly seized three cannon and some machine guns.
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Vera Cruz
Carranza
General Villa
Villa
Carranga
Cuarranga
Tampico
Ebano
Cedillo
Villa appoints Zabata ally governor of Jalisco
From El Paso December 25. Ju Jian Medine a blacksmith is named governor of Jalisco by General Villa. Miguel Dieguez, a Carranza appointee deposed at Guadalajara, toured the state seeking a one million peso loan. Churches reopened by Villa pleased the clergy while he warned that lack of funds could topple the convention government.
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Smith Costa
Tl Paso
Texas
dJu- Jian Medine
Jalisco
Villa
Rominadalajara
Miguel Dieguez
Carranza
Guadalajara
General Villa
Convention
Mexico City
Zapata
Byrd Located in Florida Wanted in Macon
Valdosta Ga December 25. i Byrd a former Macon man whose escape at Cordele led to notoriety has been arrested at St Petersburg Florida. He was charged with violating a prohibition law in Macon and defaulting a thousand dollar bond. His bondsman requested arrest and transport to Macon. Byrd was captured after pistols were drawn during a Cordele transfer but escaped then. Sheriff Gonto and local police arranged return to Macon after locating him in Florida.
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Valdosta
Spei —Watter Byrd
Macon
Cordele
Coppage
Hahira
St Petersburg
Fia
Hdo
John George
Byrd
George
Gornto
St. Petersburs
St. Petersburg
Burglary at Valdosta Lighting Plant Stirs City
Burglars entered the Valdosta Lighting company cold storage plant at night and stole several Christmas turkeys and other meats. A stock check will determine the loss and it is likely additional meat from thousands of pounds stored there was taken. The break-in appears to have used a duplicate key to a Yale lock.
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Valdosta
Spe J
Valdosta Lighting Company
Yale
New Council to Vote on $3,000,000 Bond Issue
The incoming Atlanta city council will address a proposed 3 million dollar bond issue to fund school and sewer improvements and other city departments. Bond ordinance preparation is complete, with a publicity plan to follow the election. Taxable values show gains, with total city taxes rising to 2,105,206.08 and delinquent collections over 20 percent of totals.
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General Council
Friends
Mayson
Atlanta
At- Tanta
Trench Truce Ends In Bizarre Ypres Clash
Boulogne correspondent reports a British soldier recalling a week of near calm in a trench near Ypres where a small German party and Allied troops shared space. A flag led to a joint stay, messages and newspapers passed, but a Berlin dispatch triggered a renewed fight ending the improvised pact.
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Ypres
Boulogne
Associated Press
Ypreshera
Bag
Naggage
Berlin
Ostend
Kales
Great Britain
Christmas at Atlanta Federal Prison Brightens Grey Walls
Inmates at Atlanta federal prison enjoyed a festive Christmas with a 10 am movie showing eight to ten reels, a two hour vaudeville program by Billy Ellwood, and a large dinner of turkey and cranberries. The day felt bright behind the walls despite absence of family.
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Atlanta
Pompei
Billy Ellwood
Massell Agency
The True Function of Country Newspapers
In a serial in The American Magazine David Grayson portrays a country newspaper editor who values the “little things” as the big matters. He believes a country paper should be crowded with small details and asks how the tariff or Philippine question compares to the price of potatoes.
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Kempfield
David Grayson
Johnny Gorman
Nat Halstead
Delicate German move on neutral consuls abroad
Washington reports that Germany has notified neutral countries with Belgian consul staff that exequators crediting those consuls will not be recognized in Belgium while provisional recognition may be granted if desired. South American reps informed Secretary Bryan. Pan American commission to study unity in neutrality policy.
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Washington
Germany
Belgium
Bryan
State Department
Pan- American Commission
Pan- American Union
Pan-American Commission
Tu “Commission
Second Courage Comes Like a Second Wind in War
London notes from the Associated Press describe a British medical officer’s study of courage at the front. He says fear fades after days in the trenches, yielding a second courage that allows soldiers to discount danger and reveal a tougher, veteran self ready to return to the firing line.
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London
Associated Press
Enjoyable Christmas Passed in Atlanta
Poor families were fed at Salvation Army barracks where toys were distributed to 3,000 children. Twelve hundred youngsters received presents from a Christmas tree at the Elk’s home. Seamen on interned German and Austrian ships toasted relatives in Europe and enjoyed special dinners provided by shipowners. All American ships in port were decorated with signal flags and Christmas trees were hoisted at mastheads.
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Salvation Army
Europe
Governmental Theory and Irony in Wartime Perspective
The piece attacks the governmental mind and folly shaping conflict, warning that rulers and people alike bear responsibility for war. It contrasts the call to defend homes with those who would destroy others for national aggrandizement, criticizing ideological governance in global policy. It notes the Bahama Islands government reviving sea island cotton production as a local economic effort.
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Atlantic
The
Bahama Islands
Obituary notices reflect multiple Atlanta area deaths
Mortuary notices report William Myers age 11 dying at home in Atlanta. Survived by wife, two daughters and son in Florida. Also Mary Gartrell Beall died at 102 Mangum Street with two daughters listed as survivors. F. M. Smith age 89 died after long illness in Summerville. R. A. Thompson age 30 died at 701 South Pryor Street, survived by wife and mother with funeral plans pending.
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Mary Gartrell Beall
Mangum Street
Barclay & Brandon
Uyerly
F. M. Smith
Rutledge and others die in rapid succession
G W Rutledge aged 65 died Thursday at 1 AM at 13 Ashland Street. Body at Poole's chapel then to Grayson Georgia. Survived by wife and five children W W P D and J D Rutledge and Mrs W e Spivey. Louis Stein aged 10 died suddenly at home in Covington. Body at Greenberg Bond's chapel. survived by wife Pauline Haroswitz. Mrs Pauline Haroswitz died Friday at a private hospital. Body at Greenberg Bond's chapel. survived by husband W B Haraswitz. Grace Poss daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Poss aged 38 died Thursday at home Hast Point. Drill sergeant remark about war lasting twenty years and Union Jack odds.
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R. A. Thompson
South Pryor Street
Poole’s Chapel
Hiram
J. R. Thompson
G. W. Rutledge
Ashland Street
Poole
Wille
Grayson
W. W
J. D. Rutledge
W. “E Spivey
Louis Stein
Covington
Greenberz & Bond
Pauline Haroswitz
Greenberg & Bond's
W. B. Haraswitz
Grace Poss
Grace
J. H. Poss
Hast Point
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Naco
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San Jose
United States
Tintierres
Gutierrez
Mexico
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Ientral
Jose Isabel Robles
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R. O. Bean
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Southern Pacific
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Kaiser
William R. Myers
William &. Myers
Cain
Lillie M
Maria Myers
W. R. Myers
Miami
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J. J. McMahon
Athens
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Atlanta Police Force
W. &A. Railroad
Mary Beall
Lyerly
MoHie ‘Best
Montreal
Hayes Bros
ST. Paul Avenue
Grant and
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Forrest
George Adair
Ghoie Atlanta Real Estate
Haas & MacIntyre
Empire Building
Cheney
Actton
Ailings
Horne-Candler CO
North Pryor Street
Hubbard Bros. & CO
Hanover Square
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
New York Produce Exchange
Liverpool Cotton Association
SYS
Alonzo Richardson & CO. Certified Public Accountants
Georgia
Whem
Charles J. Metz
Certified Public Accountant President
Audit Company of the South Healey Building
GHS
Lille M
J. J. C. McMahan
Acworth
W. & A. Railroad
Union Station
Woodside
Parker
Wallace
Atlant
Cumberland Broad
Marietta
Uable
Joel Hunter & CO. Certified Public Accountants
Empire Blde
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Franconea
Ordina
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Azores
Gibraltar
Genoa
Naples
Piraeus Carpatina
Tuca
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Georrin
Fran Judge
Newport
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