Italians and Russians Press Forward on Multiple Fronts
Allied offensives in Austria Galicia push back Teutonic forces amid weather slowdowns. In the Isonzo, Italians cross the river near Gorizia and seize entrenchments south of the town, with Boschini captured and many prisoners reported. Vienna confirms Gorizia loss after a Doberdo plateau repulse, while Russians expand toward Kolomea to Lemberg and force the Zlota Lipa river crossing near Halicz and Kryplin. Germans claim a new position near Wolpenics and the Dneister.
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Associated Press
London
Austria
Galicia
Isonzo
Gorizia
Boschini
Vienna
Doberdo
Kolomea
Lemberg
Zlota Lipa
Halicz
Kryplin
Stanislau-Nadvorni
Wolpenics
Dneister
Kuropatkin Named Governor General Turkestan
General Alexei Kuropatkin has been named governor general of Turkestan. The central news dispatch from Petrograd reports the appointment was announced in London on August 10.
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Associated Press
London
Alexei Kuropatkin
Turkestan
Petrograd
Senate aims to finish bills by September first
Washington reports Democratic Senate leaders plan to push ahead without Republican cooperation to dispose of pending measures by September 1. They hope shipping and revenue bills and conference reports are settled and adjournment reached early in September.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Master Billie Phinizy Resting After Injury
Master Billie Phinizy the bright little son of Mr and Mrs C H Phinizy thrust a nail into one foot a few days ago and has suffered unusually since an operation was necessary and serum used to obviate serious results. He was resting better last night.
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Billie Phinizy
C. H. Phinizy
Little Horse-Man Hurt by Shetland Pony Injury
Master Charlie Hodgson, son of Mr and Mrs C N Hodgson, was severely kicked by a Shetland pony yesterday. Initial fears of serious injuries were relieved as examination found no broken bones and he rested well last night.
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Charlie Hodgson
C. N. Hodgson
Fans Extend Evening After Winder Monroe Game
A party of twenty five visitors stayed after the Winder versus Monroe game yesterday afternoon. They enjoyed a supper at the New York Cafe and attended a movie, then traveled home by moonlight in their autos.
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Winder
Monroe
New York
Will of Mrs. R. M. Wade Probated in Solemn Form
The will of the late Mrs. R. M. Wade was probated in solemn form before the ordinary's court yesterday and ordered admitted to record. Mr. T. F. Green is named as the executor.
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R. M.wade
T. F. Green
Georgia Baptists Convene for eighty nine Associational Meetings
The Christian Index lists eighty nine Baptist associations in Georgia for September and October. Notable schedules include Sarepta in Maysville on September 19 for Athens and Clarke County churches, Lawrenceville on August 30, Stone Mountain at Social Circle September 5, Tugalo in Lavonia September 12, Appalachee at Bethabara Oconee County September 13, Mulberry at Talmo September 29, Chattahoochee at Sardis near Gainesville October 6, and Hebron at Bethel near Elberton October 17.
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Baptists of Georgia
Georgia Baptist Convention
Sarepta
Maysville
Baptist Churches of
Athens
Clarke County
Lawrenceville
Wilson Asked to Help Mediation in Great Railroad Standoff
In New York on August 10 President Wilson is expected to be asked to aid mediation as four railroad brotherhoods and employers face a deadlock. The federal mediation board met managers for three hours and heard the unions demand an eight hour day and time and a half for overtime. The next step will be decided by the board that evening.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Federal Board of Mediation
Sbe
Martin A. Knapp
Tax Proposed on All Goods to Foreign Lands
Washington lawmakers study a net profit excise tax on manufacturers selling goods to foreign governments as a substitute for the munitions tax in the pending revenue bill. The move is under serious consideration by the senate committee Democrats.
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Associated Press
Washington
Democrats
Senate Committee
Bids Received for Hinton Prince Avenue Property
Bids of 4000 and 3000 were received yesterday morning by trustee Jerome Michael for the F. B. Hinton property. The offers and bids on the farm lands go to the referee in bankruptcy for confirmation or rejection, with potential for higher offers.
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Jerome Michael
F. B. Hinton
New Home Underway on Milledge Circle
Contractor Cooper began laying the foundations for a handsome residence for Mr. Joel Wier on Milledge Circle this week signaling the start of construction on the new home.
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Cooper
Joel Wier
Milledge Circle
Former Insurance Man of Athens Here for Day
Langdon Quin, once a leading Athens fire insurance figure and secretary of the Columbia Fire Insurance Company, now based in Atlanta, was in the city yesterday for the day. Shelled Green Peas. Fresh Tender Corm Arnold & Abney.
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Athens
Langdon Quin
Old Columbia Fire Insurance Company
Atlanta
Arnold & Abney
Campaign committees named in Wilson re election effort
New York, August 10. Vance Mc Cormick announces the Democratic National Committee will direct the fight for President Wilsons re election with the Democratic campaign committee of twenty and the Progressive associate committee of seven. Officers named include Homer S. Cummings as vice chairman and Carter Glass as secretary. Henry Morgenthau chairs the finance committee. Bainbridge Colby is listed among Progressive associates.
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Associated Press
New York
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Campaign Committee
Wilson
Homer S. Cummings
Wilbur M. Marsh
Carter Glass
Henry Morgenthau
Bainbridge Colby
Davy Crockett Screen Story At Strand Theater
Dustin Farnum stars in Davy Crockett a frontier youth tale filled with bear hunts wolf dangers and blizzard rescues. The action driven photoplay showcases riding hunting and rifle work and plays at the Strand theater today with The Grip of Evil chapter 4 as extra.
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Dustin Farnum
Pallas- Paramount
Davy Crockett
Dustin
Crockett
Strand Theater
Strand
Republicans Win First House Ball Game in Four Years
Washington August 10 Republicans won the annual house baseball game 18 to 13, marking the Democrats first defeat in four years.
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House Looses
Associated Press
Washington
Emma Carter Dies at Home After Long Illness
Mrs. Emma Carter aged sixty dies about 3 a.m. at her Peters street home after a long illness. Funeral by Rev. Troy Beatty from Emmanuel Church this afternoon at 2 from Mr. Joe Peeter s residence. Interment in Oconee cemetery with pallbearers A G Dudley W P Eberhart Henry Mealor Weldon Wood Ralph Jackson Bob Wilson. She left two sisters and two brothers Mrs Martha Flournoy Mrs Louise Peeler J W Baker J F Baker, all residents of the city.
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Emma Carter
Peters Street
Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Church
Joe Peeters
Oconee Cemetery
A. G. Dudley
W. P. Eberhart
Henry Mealor
Weldon Wood
Ralph
Three Hundred Students Attend Campus Social Evening
Three hundred boys and girls attended a campus social last night as part of the ten days' short courses. Guests included Prof. R. E. Park, dormitory committee chairman, who hosted the event with ice cream and cake. Cantaloupes were delivered by express this morning. Arnold & Abney advertise raisin bread and other treats for the afternoon.
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Corn and Canning Club
R. E. Park
Freight Rate Committee to Convene Tonight at 8:30
The Chamber of Commerce mobilizes a freight rate special committee and general railroad committee led by W. F. Dorsey to discuss imminent rate revisions. City officials and business leaders are urged to attend at Flanigen’s office or City Hall if crowded, with Macon expert B. Gilham and railroad representatives invited.
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Chamber of Com
Merce
Flanigen
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Dorsey
C. D. Flanigen
General Railroad Committee
The
Chamber of
Freight Rate Bureau of
Macon
Fees Set for Clarke County Primary Candidates 1916
Clarke County Democratic Executive Committee announces a September 12 mock primary to nominate two assembly representatives and other offices. Assessments of 20 dollars per candidate from the 8th district congressman 30th district senator Clarke county assembly representative and Western circuit solicitor general are due by August 12 to appear on the ballot.
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Democratic Executive Committee
State
Eighth
Assembly
Clarke County
State Democratic Executive Committee
General Assembly
Western Circuit
Howell C. Erwin
Senators Clash Over Danish West Indies Treaty Publication
Senator Stone denounces the publication of the Denmark West Indies treaty terms as a dishonorable act and moves to seek an investigation at the next executive session. He notes requests by President Wilson and the Danish government to keep details secret until promulgation. News papers in New York and Washington published the details.
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Stone
Danish West Indies
Senate
Wilson
New York
Washington
National Legislation Spurs Partisan Debate in Senate
Washington August 10 The senate agenda on national legislation was overshadowed by a partisan clash over the campaign issues. Republicans pressed the shipping bill while denouncing the democratic administration and Democrats defended their rule. Senator Townsend backed Hughes in a charge that Durand was pushed from the census post for politics. Senators Stone Hardwick and Hoke Smith praised Republicans for finding an issue. Senator Jones cited over 750 million dollars needed for American shipping and accused the measure of breaking the democrats economy pledge of 1912.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Townsend
Charles E. Hughes
E. Dana Durand
Stone
Hardwick
Hoke Smith
Jones
Man Who Nominated Roosevelt Supports Wilson Reelection
Bainbridge Colby who nominated Theodore Roosevelt at the Chicago progressive convention declared himself in favor of President Wilson’s reelection. He accepted an invitation to serve on the progressive committee with a cooperative relation to the Democratic campaign committee in New York.
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Roosevelt
Wilson
Associated Press
New York
Bainbridge Colby
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Progressive Committee
Democratic Campaign Committee
Flood Devastates Cabin Creek Area as Death Toll Climb
In Cabinn Creek West Virginia floods left at least fifty dead and five million dollars in damage. Rescue teams anticipate more fatalities as relief workers report thirty six additional deaths along various towns including Eskdale United Ferndale Miami Dawes Dry Branch Holly and Giles. The flood forced residents to flee to hills while the National Guard set up emergency supplies at Ronda four miles from Cabin Creek junction.
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Associated Press
Cahrieston W. Va
Cabin Creek
Eskdale
United
Ferndale
Miami
Dawes
Dry Branch
Holly
Giles
West Virginia
National Guard
Ronda
Cabin Creek Junction
Greenwood Amusement Company Big Night Draws Baby Prize
Greenwood Amusement Company presents a two hour show with four teen piece orchestra at Costa's this afternoon from 5 to 6 featuring solos and skits. Tonight includes a live baby prize drawing with staged questions, and the real baby’s guardian from Birmingham seeks a better home. Remaining performances include a matinee tomorrow and an 8:30 PM show titled A Night in Monte Carlo with an 8 PM band concert.
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Greenwood
Costa's
Greenwood Orchestra
Costa’s
Greenwood Amusement Company
Birmingham
Monte Carlo
Death at Singer Building: Man Leaps From Fortieth Floor
Albert Goldman aged sixty leaps to death from the Singer building fortieth floor tower about 600 feet high. His body narrowly misses a sidewalk passerby and is mangled beyond recognition. No motive given for the self inflicted act.
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Associated Press
New York
Albert Goldman
Singer Building
Singer
Man From Bitter Roots at Colonial Cinema
William Farnum stars in The Man From Bitter Roots a Fox feature at the Colonial today from 3 p m to 11 p m with Haughey's Orchestra. Admission is 10 and 20 cents. The five reel drama follows friendship and honesty against a scheming corporation with strong supporting cast.
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Colonial Theater
William Farnum
Bitter Roots
Fox
Haughey
Caroline Lockhart
William Fox
the Colonial Today
Farnum
Colonial Today
Hundreds of visiting autos flood Athens for ball game day
About 300 visiting automobiles filled Athens yesterday with most cars from within 35 miles. Hart county sent 40 machines for 200 attendees, Winder and Monroe contributed about 100 cars each, plus other travelers. The event shows improved roads and closer town ties.
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Athens
Hart County
State College
Winder
Monroe
Roosevelt to Speak for Hughes in Lewiston Maine
Col Roosevelt will make his first campaign speech for Charles E Hughes in Lewiston Maine on August 31 The address will cover national issues and outline Hughes platform.
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Roosevelt
Hughes
Associated Press
New York
Charles E. Hughes
Lewiston
Maine
Shadow of Doubt at Elite Theater
Caryle Blackwell stars in The Shadow of Doubt a five reel Equitable feature shown at the Elite theater today. A tale of trust tested after a man discovers a stranger at his home and learns his wife was present, shaping a strong dramatic climax.
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Caryle Blackwell
Blackwell
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