U. S. Ambassador Plans To Quit Petrograd
Francis cables reach Lansing with delay as Washington reports the Russian Soviet will defend. Ambassador Francisco informs the state department of probable Allied diplomatic departure from Petrograd when Germans advance. Dispatches indicate Petrograd's vulnerability amid plans by Von Hindenburg and German agents.
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Big Dave Campaign Next Week to Finish Hospital Fund Drive
Community urged to donate to Albany Benevolent Hospital campaign as volunteers plan a final push next week. About $2,000 needed, with contributions directed through F. A. Bloodworth at Morgan County National Bank or to B. L. Malone.
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Congress to Tackle the Food Problem
Washington February 23 Congress debates a threatened food shortage in a climate of alarm. Senator Gore Oklahoma, chair of the agricultural committee, warns the situation is serious and could disrupt industrial and military operations.
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Representative Kitchin and companions recover after auto crash
Washington February 23 Representative Kitchin democratic leader in the house and several accompanying women including Mrs Kitchin and Mrs Chas England wife of Mr Kitchin s secretary were reported recovering today from injuries in a automobile accident last night All are expected to speedily recover
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Twenty Morgan county men leave Tuesday for training camps
Twenty Morgan county selectmen- nine whites and eleven Negroes- have been directed by the county exemption board to report at the court house on Monday afternoon and entrain Tuesday for the training camps. They will take the places of men discharged from the camps and a few more will be dispatched as available. The list includes Arwin Draper, son of J. Draper, secretary of the exemption board, among others.
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Black suspect detained by Beasley deputies in nitrate camps
Deputy Sheriff Beasley returns from Tuscumbia with Gus Stevenson a Black man wanted on larceny charges. Officers spotted him despite his belief that he had evaded detection as local lawbreakers possibly hide in nitrate city camps.
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Housing for federal employees in Washington
The District of Columbia Council of Defense says government workers arriving in Washington can obtain rooming and boarding at reasonable rates. Apply promptly at the Radar Registration Office, 1321 New York Avenue, N. Y., run under U S government auspices.
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Hillsboro Men Sell Large Cotton Lot at 32 Cents
Hillsboro men N Robinson and J O Mardan sold over 200 bales on the Twin City market at 32 cents per pound the highest price here since Civil War days. Robinson sold 144 bales averaging about 626 pounds earning about 24000 dollars. Hardan sold 90 bales. They plan to plant more corn and food crops despite high cotton prices.
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Henley Named Secretary of Albany Commerce Board
W F Henley of Indianapolis was hired as permanent secretary for Albany's five young commerce groups at an executive committee meeting. He will move his family to Albany and has begun duties. A membership banquet is planned at Ya CA next week to introduce him and boost town building efforts. Henley comes with years of experience and praise from McKeand Service. He praised Albany as progressive and well developed and expects mutual growth from the role.
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Railroad Bill Moves to House Amid Rate Fixing Clash
Washington February 23 The administration railroad bill is now entirely up to the house with passage likely this week It faces opposition over the rate fixing power which would be placed in President Wilson No matter what the house does conferees must resolve the rate fixing provision in final form after yesterday's house action.
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Wilson mediation panel to stand in labor policy
Washington February 25 President Wilsons labor mediation commission will stand unchanged in the redrafting of the labor departments policy for adjusting relations between capital and labor Secretary Wilson announced today the plan remains the same and will guide future efforts in industrial peace.
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Labor Department
Tennessee Valley Bank Employees Hold Second Annual Convention
The Tennessee Valley Bank Association met in Decatur on February 22 with 47 of 52 employees present. Officers were elected for the coming year and a dinner followed at Behols Hotel.
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Doctor Pettey Called to Atlanta for Advisory Board Work
Dr. F. P. Pettey has been ordered to report in Atlanta to take special instructions in medical advisory board work and will be away tomorrow morning. He regrets the absence and expects to return after one week, informing patients of the planned temporary vacancy.
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Fuelless Mondays Abandoned in New England
Washington reports that fuelless Mondays in New England have been abandoned. Dr Garfield announced the change this afternoon.
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Examination of Lags One Men Begins Wednesday
Morgan county exemption board mails notices to Class One men for physical examinations at the courthouse. Beginning Wednesday Feb 27, about forty men will be examined daily until the class is complete. First day list includes Bertrand J. Nelson Trey W Livingston Freddie Ratledge James N Wallace Princess G Puttian Robert E Kirkland Edwin C Rayburn and others.
Second Draft Date as Yet Unknown
Washington reports said the second draft would occur in June but Deputy Provost Marshal Johnson stated no date had been set. The official denied the June timing and offered no new schedule.
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International News Service
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National Army
Johnson
1000 New Cases Reported at Peoria
Peoria reports about 1,000 new cases of the mysterious illness in the last 24 hours with no deaths recorded. Ul February 23.
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International News Service
British Raid Yields Few Prisoners at Monchy Wytschaete
The war office announced that few prisoners were taken by British raiders at Monchy and Wytschaete. In the Menin road sector enemy artillery activity was unusually heavy.
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Bolsheviki Struggle for New Peace Terms in Europe
Reports from Amsterdam and Copenhagen indicate a frantic Bolshevik effort to win Germany’s agreement to new peace terms. Premier Lenin reportedly urged renewed negotiations as Ensign Kyrlento pressured guerilla resistance against German advances near Riga and Petrograd.
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Railroad Salaries to be Reduced in McAdoo Order
Washington February 23 a general order from Railway Director McAdoo targets salaries of top railroad officials and limits new offices The rule bars filling any vacancy above general manager without approval by the Be we
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American troops hit by mustard gas in Lorraine sector
Delayed World War I report describes Allied shells failing to reach target in Lorraine. American casualties include two killed and four wounded after gas shells backfire as German patrols advance in No Man's Land during Thursday night fighting.
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German Air Control Is Purist Bank In Sector
Army officials stated that American troops control a sector with German air operations in February. They claimed the advantage rests with the Americans and that German air control is in a fragile position amid the overall battle.
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United States
Wilson to Fix Wheat Price Tonight
Washington reports President Wilson will issue a proclamation fixing the price of the 1918 wheat crop. It is understood the administration has decided that only Heine can implement the immediate price control and ensure the crop is insured.
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International News Service
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Wilson
Rev Carroll Smith Accidently Killed
A brief telegram reports the death of Reverend Carroll Smith who was accidentally killed at Wea. He served as pastor of the local church and was brother in law of M Wilks, wife of the pastor at the Baptist church.
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Roosevelt to Leave Hospital After Illness
Roosevelt underwent operations recently and will leave the hospital in a short time. The international news from New York reports the former president’s condition improving and plans to resume activities soon.
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