Germans begin major battle near Waterloo grounds
The London Daily Mail reports the German army and French and allied forces have fought since Monday morning as German forces move toward Brussels. The report indicates the battle is large and ongoing with momentum from the historic Waterloo area.
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Asso. Press. Bulleton
London
Athens
London Daily Mail
Ghent
Belgium
Waterloo Battle Grounds
Brussels
Japan presses Germany with limited ultimatum
The Aug 17 dispatches report Japan demanding Germany withdraw warships and evacuate Kiaochau by Aug 23 or face action. Tokyo predicts a following war, while Japanese cruiser Idzumo trails German Leipzig coaling near San Francisco. Other items note British censorship, loss of war correspondents, and Belgian government relocation to Antwerp.
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Washington
Associated Press
East
Bryan
Sania
Wilson
Germany
Tokio
Kian-Chau
San Diego
Leipzig
San Francisco Bay
London
Belgium
Antwerp
Brussels
Reuter’s
Berlin
U S Note to Villa Urges Against New Mexican Trouble
A note from the United States government to General Villa is expected to be delivered in Camargo Chihuahua. George C. Carothers, state department special agent in Washington, arrived with the document to appeal for no further disturbances in Mexico.
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Associated Press
Camargo
Chihuahua
Emergency Shipping Bill Passed By Congress
Congress passed the emergency shipping bill to authorize foreign-built ships to join American registry, letting fleets sail under the U.S. flag during wartime. President Wilson is expected to sign the measure tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Europe
Wilson
Goss and Shackelford Speak For Hardman At Monroe
Dr I H Goss of Clarke County and Col T J Shackelford spoke for the Hardman candidate at Monroe in the noon recess of the superior court at the courthouse. The son of Judge Harris addressed a large Monroe crowd in support of his father's candidacy.
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Monroe
I. H. Goss
Clarke County Hardman Club
Commerce
Court House
Superior Court
Col
T. J. Shackelford
Harris
Debut of Counselor Meadow in Clarke County Court
William King Meadow defended Clint Barnett, a negro boy charged with disturbing divine worship at a Fire Baptised Holiness church in Athens. The jury found Barnett guilty and sentenced him to six months. Meadow argued laughter in services could be excusable for non regular attendees, eliciting courtroom laughs.
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William King Meadow
Clarke County
Athens
P. F. Brock
Mr. Meadow
Meadow
Expert Cooking Demonstrator Miss E A Church Coming to Athens
Miss E A Church, expert cooking artist and demonstrator, will be in Athens until September 15. Demonstrations are free and available by calling the Athens Gas Co at 54.
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E. A. Church
Athens
Athens Gas Co
Congressman Tribbleer Returns to Cast Ballot Here
Congressman 8 J Tribbleer returns to town to vote in tomorrow's election. He urges supporters to cast ballots and participate in the local race.
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J. Tribbleer
Gally Bebe
War Cuts Customs Receipts Over Four Million Dollars
The Treasury department reports August customs receipts total four million four hundred thousand dollars less than a year ago, reflecting war impact on trade. Immigration declined by fifty percent in the first half of August compared with last year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Tonight in Athens
The Athens Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular session tonight at 8:80 in the city hall council room. Citizens are urged to attend as elections loom and the community weighs war concerns and other local matters.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Chamber of Merce
Athens
Chicago Moves to Curb Wartime Price Rises
The Municipal Markets Commission in Chicago orders five municipal markets and seeks an ordinance against price fixing by combines and pools. It aims to lower costs for staples meats vegetables and milks and asks Colonel Goethals for canal zone maintenance details. District Attorney Wilkerson cites corporations exploiting the wartime situation as the grand jury prepares to hear witnesses Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Municipal Markets Commission
George Goethals
Canal Zone
Wilkerson
Man Fined for Carrying Old Pistol to Shop
Wash Kenney was fined 25 dollars including costs in city court after carrying an old broken pistol to a shop for repairs without proper legal bearing regulations. He had come to town for repairs and faced prior police arrest and a 27 day stockade sentence.
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Wash Kenney
Kenney
Florence
Stockade
Civil Calendar to Be Fixed in City Court
Criminal business resumes in city court this morning with misdemeanors on the docket. Judge West will set the civil calendar, to be heard Thursday morning. no court is planned tomorrow due to the election.
Million Dollar Mystery at Elite with Brewster’s Millions to follow
The Elite presents the sixth episode of The Million Dollar Mystery in two parts plus a one reel Vitagraph. Five reels shown today with Jesse L. Lasky production quality. Admission 5 and 10 cents. Tomorrow Brewster's Millions in five parts.
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The
Elite
Jesse L. Lasky
Adv
Charters Seen Carrying Key Ninth District Counties
Geo Bailey former Jackson County treasurer visited Gainesville and spoke on the Hardman campaign. He predicts Charters will carry Banks Stephens Rabun Towns Union Lumpkin and Fannin with good chances in Gwinnett Jackson and Hall counties and perhaps others in the district.
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Geo. Bailey
Jackson County
Hardman
Gainesville
Banks
Stephens
Rabin
Towns
Union
Lumpkin
Fannin
Gwinnette
Jackson
Hall
Geodetic Survey Chief Visits Athens Father and Brother
Mr. Thomas C. Gerdine head of the governments geodetic survey stopped in Athens Sunday to visit his mother Mrs John Gerdine. He is bound for Sacramento headquarters on the Pacific coast. His brother Dr John Gerdine now in Walton county visited him yesterday.
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Thomas C. Gerdine
Washington City
Athens
John Gerdine
Sacramento
Pacific Coast
Walton County
Revisors Meet to Revise Jury List
The board of jury revisors met yesterday morning with full attendance including Jack Jackson M M Arnold J G Paine J W Hardeman and J B Wier. They will continue to meet periodically until the traverse and grand juror lists are completed.
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Jack ¥. Jackson
M. M. Arnold
J. G. Paine
J. W.hardeman
J. B. Wier
Beavers Meet Tonight at Max Joseph Building
The newly formed order of Beavers holds an important meeting tonight at the Max Joseph Building with the Atlanta Dam drill team performing initiatory floor work. Applications accepted up to opening of the meeting at five dollars per membership.
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Order of Beavers
Max Joseph
Atlanta
Court Hearing Finds Several Guilty in Criminal Business Case
City court yesterday presided over criminal business matters with several defendants pleading guilty and one acquitted. Bonds for many were forfeited as the case proceeded through the hearing.
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Srearen
Hardman Draws Largest Georgia Campaign Crowd in Athens
Dr. L. G. Hardman of Commerce Arkansas county led a massive Athens audience in a gubernatorial bid rally. He touted his legislative record on agriculture education health measures and road and drainage initiatives while contrasting his constructive work with opponents. Hardman urged Clarke county to back his campaign and predicted a strong nomination showing.
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Colonial Theater
L. G. Hardman
Commerce
Jackson County
Georgia
Athens
Howard Tribble
Jefferson
Madison County
Gainesville
Clarke County
Hardman Club
W. F. Dorsey
Hardman
University of Georgia
Augusta
State College of Agriculture
State Board of Health
Iss. Tira Qeparamst
Western and Atlantic Railroad
South Georgia
Valdosta
Crawford W. Long
South
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