Austro-Hungary Signals Open Note Exchange Over Ancona Sinking
Washington awaits official reply as Austria-Hungary hints at exchange of opinions on the Ancona sinking. The note argues United States demands showed doubt and seeks to avoid admitting facts, while Vienna says it lacks full knowledge of all correspondence and would resist any factual discussion.
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London
Austro-Hungary
Washington
Ancona
Reuter
Amsterdam
Penfield Tuesda
United States
State Department
Austria
Must Include Name and Address on Christmas Packages
W E Hanley district mails supervisor warns senders to mark packages with name and address preceded by from to avoid delays. Officials plan extra weighers and stampers in post office lobbies to speed holiday mail. Clerks may ask about contents to classify parcels and stamps should be placed as soon as possible to handle the rush.
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W. E. Hanley
Hanley
Post Office Department
Berlin hears Austria may sever diplomatic ties
Berlin reports circulated that Austria plans to hand over its affairs to a South American government. The situation is described as critical though hopes persist against a breach. Vienna notes the Austro-Hungarian admiralty backs the submarine commander's actions in sinking the Italian steamer Ancona.
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Berlin
Austria
Wesimeten
Vienna
Ancona
Georgia to join Richmond county in tax case on railroad holdings
Ben F Pierce of Augusta announced that Georgia will join Richmond county as a plaintiff in a tax case seeking to put railroad holdings on the Georgia tax books. Holdings include 15,000 shares of Western Railway of Alabama valued at 1,250,000 and 31,000 and 84,000 dollars in bonds. The dispute centers on proper face value taxation and seven years of back taxes.
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Atlanta
Ben EF. Pierce
Augusta
Richmond County
Georgia
Pierce
Pierce -Bros
Richmond
State of Georgia
Board of Education
Western Railway of Alabama
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
Monroe Railroad Company
West Point and
White Plains Railroad Company
United States Supreme Court
Georgia Railroad
McKellar Wins Democratic Nod for U S Senate Seat
Nashville reports Congressman Kenneth D. McKellar of Memphis has won the Democratic nomination to succeed Senator Luke Lea. He defeated former Governor Malcolm Patterson in a run off by an unofficial majority exceeding 15,000 votes.
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Nashville
Tenn
Kenneth JD. McKellar
Memphs
United States
Luke Lea
Malcolm R. Patterson
Wedding Plans Still A Degree of Mystery
Washington society awaits details of the Wilson Galt wedding with the ceremony slated for nine p m at the Galt home amid secrecy. Reports place the couple possibly sailing on the Mayflower or visiting Jekyll Island before a honeymoon at White Sulphur Springs Virginia.
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Washington
Wilson
Savannah
Jekyl Island
Trousseau
Peace Is Declared in Baseball War Merger Talks Underway
Peace has been declared in the baseball war and a conference will seek terms of reconciliation Friday afternoon. President Ban Johnson of the American League appointed a committee to meet with the Federal League with National and International leagues also to attend. Tentative plans include a practical merger and provision for players who jumped to the Federal League.
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New York
Ban Johnson
American League
Savannah Fire Destroys Pearce and Battey Warehouse
A morning blaze in Savannah damaged Pearce and Battey cotton factors warehouse causing about 100000 dollars in losses. Insurance covers the damage and the origin of the fire remains undetermined. Ninety five thousand dollars of the loss affected cotton stored in the building.
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Savannah
Pearce & Battey
Botton
Captains Boy-Ed and von Papen Set to Sail Next Tuesday
New York reports Captains Boy-Ed and von Papen will depart city aboard the Holland American Line Noordam next Tuesday.
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New York
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Noordam
Haig Succeeds French as British Commander in France
Field Marshal Sir John French is relieved and replaced by General Sir Douglas Haig as commander of British forces in France and Flanders. The change, long anticipated, follows Haig leading the first army and earning dispatch mentions.
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London
John French
France
Flanders
Douglas Maig
Douglas Haig
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Marshal French
Duke of Connaught
Seventh
Hussars
Sudan
India
Africa
Colesbury
England
Oficer
Aldershot
Joffre
French
Mons
the Marne
Neuve Chappelle
General Joffre
General Haig
Asquith
Edward Andrew Cornwall
House
Savannah Tug William F McCauley In Port For Repairs
The Savannah tug William F McCauley is at Parker-Hensel Engineering for repairs after a mishap off Brunswick bar while searching for anchors lost by the bark Killeena. The wheel was bent and shaft broken. towed in by the launch Gilligan and to remain several days for work.
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William Fpl Mecuauley
Savannah
Parker-Hensel Engineering Company
Brunswick Bar
McCauley
Gilligan
Parker-Hensel
Woodward vetoes recall vote in Atlanta police panel
Mayor Woodward vetoed the council resolution calling a recall election affecting the mayor and four members of the city police commission. Six attorneys said his action legal, though he himself was affected.
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Atlanta
Woodward
City Police Commission
Greece and Bulgaria set two kilometer neutral zone
Sofia reports an official announcement confirming a neutral zone extending two kilometers on each side of the frontier between Greece and Bulgaria. The agreement aims to reduce border tensions and facilitate peaceful movement along the disputed boundary.
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Sofia
Greece
Bulgaria
Arbor Day Observed Across Georgia Becomes Civic Event
Today is Arbor Day in Georgia with statewide observances and tree planting. In Brunswick, Glynn Junior Civic League and local women, including students, hold 2 PM activities in front of Glynn Grammar School on Mansfield Street featuring songs speeches and a pecan tree planting.
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Georgia
Brunswick
Glynn Junior Civic League
Glynn Grammar School
Mansfield Street
Drowned Laborer Falls From Vessel At Wharf
William Jenkins, a colored laborer, fell overboard while unloading crossties from the Altamaha at the Atlantic Coast Line wharves. He disappeared beneath the mud, but his body was later recovered.
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William Jenkins
Altamaha
Atlantic Coast Line
Statement on changes in anti aircraft service personnel
Mr McNamara said he could not make a fuller statement about impending changes in the anti aircraft service. He declined to answer whether there had been seven or eight Zeppelin raids since October 5.
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London
House of Commons
Admiralty
Percy Scott
Thomas J. McNamara
McNamara
German Allies Plan Strike Bottleneck Egypt Front
Constantinople reports Turkish forces strengthened by German advice push a double track railway to the Egyptian frontier, intended to station up to half a million men. Ottoman troops drilled by Germans concentrate between Alexandria Aleppo and Hama as tubes and bridges for the Suez are prepared.
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Egypt
Rome
Dee
Damascus
Alexandretta
Aleppo
Hama
Suez Canal
Fritz Jones Fends Off Three Negro Robbers With Umbrella
Atlanta paymaster and private secretary to Governor Harris, Fritz Jones, faced three armed robbers on Juniper Street near the statehouse. A revolver muzzle appeared, he struck the gun hand with his umbrella, the assailants fired and fled after a head blow, Jones suffered a minor arm injury.
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Atlanta
Dee
Mr. Jones
Allies Defend Until Reinforcements Reach Saloniki
London dispatch says French and English troops retreat from Servia ends with expectation allies stay on defensive until reinforcements land at Saloniki. Balkans reports note Wallan troops land in Albania to begin campaign. In Arm, bandits derail Kansas City Southern passenger train No 1 near here. Express car dynamited and mail car robbed. Loot amount unknown.
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London
Servia
Teutons
Saloniki
Balkans
Albania
Eagleton
Arm
Kansas City Southern
Shipbuilding promoter’s Brunswick plan ends abruptly
Theo. A. Frey, promoter behind a Brunswick shipyard scheme, faced rejection as he had no financial backing. Newport News reports confirm inquiries into Frey’s Brunswick visit and its promoter George A Hill, with authorities seeking details amid concerns over the feasibility of the plant.
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Theo
AL Prey
Ian
Brunswick
Brunswick Board of ‘Trade
Newport News
Newport News Daily Press
Frey
Owenstrou
Thim
Hie Kiniat
George A Hill
Newport People
Georgia
City Officials Face Possible Reelection Battles
Rumors suggest several current city officials may oppose reelection bids while Dr. T F Abercrombie is named to become city physician with duties limited to charity work. Chief Pearce Owens and Assistant Richardson Will reportedly face opposition as an incoming council prepares for January swearing in and officer elections.
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Jeity
T. F. Abercrombie
Pearce Owens
Richardson
Tthey
Democrats Lose House Control In War Tax Debate
Washington February 16 Democrats temporarily lose control of the house in a skirmish over extending the war tax. A pre military motion fails 164 to 117 as messengers await absentees and the motion passes 208 to 192. Debate limited to two and a half hours.
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Washington
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