Italian Front Battles Shift as German Drive Advances
Compiled from European press the day’s news shows German and Austrian forces pushing across the Venetia plains toward the Tagliamento while Italian defense under Gen. Cadorna fights to block a deeper advance. Heavy fighting expected near Tolmins and along the Carnia Alps as Italy rows to hold critical river lines.
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Ed Press
Venetia
Carnice Alps
Tagliamento
Cadorna
Jon
Tolmins
Ento
Teutons
Locust railroad vessel fire sparks inquiries and losses
Ohio officials probe a major blaze aboard a vessel tied to Locust involving a suspected incendiary origin. The ship was destroyed, with several deaths reported and millions in damages. Two officers are missing as authorities continue investigations.
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Ohio
Warmer Tomorrow and Lingering Cold Snap Forecast
Weather outlook shows a warmer day ahead with increasing afternoon temperatures, followed by a return to cooler air. Experts warn of sharp temperature swings and advise layering warm clothing for the evening and overnight hours.
Tax Increases Take Effect Tonight Under New War Law
Washington dispatch describes the deadline for new war taxes, with the main changes including a 3 cent postage rate and various charges on amusements, freight, passenger travel, telegraphs, and insurance. The article notes adjustments in tobacco prices already reflected by dealers and outlines December 1 as the full operational date for the stamp taxes and parcel post duties.
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Washington, D. C
Prac
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
Panama
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Bahamas
Barrbadoes
Briish Guinea
British Honduras
Santo Domingo
Dutch West Indies
Leeward Islands
Netwound‘land
New Zealand
Hag
War to Finish Policy Now of Peage Society
New York Oct 31 The American Defense Society adopted an eight plank war platform urging overwhelming force for France and war aim clarity. It calls for internment of alien enemies, news bans on German language outlets, and a push for declaring war with Austria Bulgaria and Turkey. The document argues greater American contribution would hasten victory and deter German breaches of civilized warfare.
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New York
Amercan Defense Society
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Washington
the American Defense Society
France
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
American Defense Society
Congress
Union
Society
Great Britain
America
United States
Amar' Lea
Arme‘nlans
Prizes Awarded in County Pig Club and Home Demonstration
Winners in the Pig Club received awards led by Leo Kirkland with a $25 scholarship and Allen Barnes with a $5 shoe prize. Additional prizes went to Judson Mogan, Frank Perry, Georgy Dominick, Virgil Holman, Stonewall Shirey, Seth Hite, Robert Mills, Joseph Williams, Lauren Halstead, Je Salter, John De Lonch, and others for items from syringes to hats and furniture. Home demonstration honors included Fidelity Club, Leslie Club, Cobb Club with 1 to 5 gold prizes, plus best exhibit by Mrs. N. A. Ray and Mrs. R. L. Maynard.
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Pig Club
Leo Kirkland
Allen Barnes
Churchwell Bros
Judson Mogan
Allen Seed and Drug Co
Frank Perry
J. W. Harris, Jr
Georgy Dominick
Sheffield Co
Virgil Holman
Hooks Pharmacy
Stonewall Shirey
M. N. Edwards
Seth Hite
Gyles-Andrews Furniture Co
Robert Mills
Joseph Williams
Lauren Halstead
oJe Salter
John DeLonch
Planters’ Seed Co
Green Perry
al Stetson
Rylander, Shoe Co
Fidelity Club
Sparks Grocery Co
Leslie Club
Churchwell Brothers
Cobb Club
Howell-Prather Drug Co
N. A. Ray
SheMeld+ Hardware Co
Americus
R. L. Maynard
Americus Lighting Co
Busy Bees
Thompson School
Jardiniere
the Climbers
Benevolence School
N. M. Edwards
Anthony
Hightower
I Book Store
Mary and
Susy de Teach
Sumter County Cotton Sells At 41 Cents A Pound
Sumter County ends a landmark deal as 36 bales of Webber Dixie Fi Fi cross cotton bring 41 cents per pound, totaling 7 777 70 dollars. Seed averaged 40 dollars per bale, overall value nearly 9 300 dollars. Buyers include Lee Council agent and growers John C Shaw Skinner and M H McAlliate. The sale signals strong interest in Sumter county cotton.
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Sumter County
Webber
Americus
Lee Council
John C. Shaw
Messrs. Skinner
M. H. McAlliate
State Fair Prizes Awarded by Local Officials
Fourth Prize Evelyn Williams receives a trip to the State Fair from Coca-Cola Betting Works. Ethel Kinard, Louise Bradley, Macy Graay, and Rena Forrest win state fair tour trips funded by county officers. Lucy Pennington gets Royal Society materials from Al Ada Walker. Louise McLendon and Lucy McLendon win hose from C L Ansley and Pinkston's. Ethel Nicholson wins perfume from Prather Ansley Co.
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N. A. Ray
Evelyn Williams
Coca-Cola
Ethel Kinard
Louise Bradley
Macy Graay
Rena Forrest
Lucy Pennington
Royal Society
al Ada Walker
Louise McLendon
C. L. Ansley
Lucy McLendon
Pinkston's
Ethel Nicholson
Prather-Ansley Co
All Saints Day Service at Calvary Episcopal Church
Tomorrow November 3, Calvary Episcopal Church observes All Saints Day with Holy Communion at 11 o clock led by Rector Rev. James B. Lawrence. The service marks the feast with the church community in attendance.
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Calvary Episcopal Church
James B. Lawrence
State Committee Thanks Mr Council for Sale of Bonds
The Liberty Loan Executive Committee expresses sincere appreciation to L. G. Council, chairman of the Liberty Loan Committee for Bumter county, and to all committees and individuals for their untiring efforts and cooperation in the recent Liberty Loan campaign.
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Council
Atlanta, Ga
Liberty Loan Executive
L. G. Council
Liberty Loan Committee
Dodge Brothers Win Suit Against Ford Over Dividends
In Detroit on October 3, the Circuit Court ruled in favor of the Dodge Brothers in a suit against Ford Motor Co and Henry Ford. The case sought to compel disbursement of accumulated Ford dividends to stockholders, rather than reinvestment in the business. The dispute centered on about 65 million dollars. A witness testified Ford aimed to use the funds to build a blast furnace to supply raw materials for car manufacturing.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford
Dodge Brothers
Ford
Million Tonnage by First of Wert Marge
Washington D C Oct 11 American shipyards will complete a total of a million tons of shipping by March 1st Chairman Hurley Shipping Board told a conference of Atlantic shipbuilders and government officials He said 1916 output reached 750000 tons and that the next year demands abnormal methods and energy to meet the target
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Washington, D. C
American
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Atlantic
Hur Jey
German Mutiny and Desertions Reported at Belgian Camp
A Lea Novelles dispatch from Boyerlon Camp Belgium describes a mutiny by German soldiers who refused front duty damaged rifles and attacked officers. Several officers were wounded before troops were subdued and removed by cattle car. Frontier guards at Brookhout also reportedly deserted.
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Lea Novelles
Boyerlon
Belgium
Brookhout
Mayor to Form Fund Drive for Recreation Camps
National chairman orders a training camp recreation push with a committee to raise 960 dollars for Americas. Money collected nationwide next week funds a general recreation program at camps. Each Americus boy in the army will share in the aggregate benefit. Mayor to name committee tomorrow.
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Americus Ia
Americus
Dr W B McWhorter Resigns To Join Cornell Faculty
Dr W B McWhorter county health commissioner resigns to become instructor at Cornell University Ithaca NY and will leave soon. He earned an enviable record in Americus and Sumter County for medical inspections in schools and for health art essays published in The Times Recorder Sunday issues.
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W. B. McWhorter
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
McWhorter
Americus
Sumter
Times-Recorder
Feast of All Saints Observed by Catholics in City
Tomorrow Thursday marks the Feast of All Saints with a Mass at 7 o’clock morning in the Catholic church. Father Kenna, visiting from Albany, will travel to Americus for the service.
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Catohile
Oplock
Father Kenha
Americus
Albany
Frost Tonight, Then Warmer Thursday Expected
Washington DC October 31 weather bulletin says the cold wave has crest this morning with continued cold tonight. Temperatures should rise on Thursday as warmer air moves in from the south and east Gulf states.
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Washington, DC
Burton
South
East Gulf States
New York Stock Market Plunges Amid War Anxiety
Volatile stock market quotations fell sharply today amid growing pessimism over the first Reich situation and Italy. The day saw losses across many high value transportation stocks and broad declines, with prices at some of their lowest levels in years.
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New York
Todey
Italy
Socare
Eharce Poi
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