Rucker Wins Short Term Race in Georgia District
In Georgia's Eighth district, Brand is chosen for the Sixty-fifth national house session while T W Rucker edges Quincy Williford for the short term. Official tallies show Brand winning eight counties and Rucker carrying Clarke Elbert and nearby counties with varying margins. Brand plans to resign as Clarke county judge to accept the congressional seat, triggering a bench vacancy and possible soon candidates.
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Clarke County Voters Back Judge Brand in Congressional Race
Clarke county backed Judge Chas. H. Brand in the congressional election, with a margin of 1,125 over the field and Col. T. W. Rucker ahead by 1,016. Total Clarke votes: 1,340 for Brand and 215 for others. McCurry led among others with 95 locally. City results favored Brand 1,038 to 164 for rivals. militia districts aligned with Brand as well.
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British Forces Score Gains and Losses in World War I News
Associated Press reports British advances northeast of Kut El Amara and capture of Turkish trenches on the Tigris right bank with heavy casualties. 1600 Turkish captives claimed from action near Arish Egypt. Riga region fighting continues with divergent reports. Petrograd notes gains near Lake Babit while Russians retreat in Oituz and Moldavia areas. Cornwallis battleship and Ben My Cheer seaplane destroyed by submarine. New British war loan planned at ninety five bearing five percent for thirty years. Greece agrees to Entente terms.
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Explosion at Canadian Car plant destroys Kingsland works
A Kingston Kingsland New Jersey plant storing hundreds of thousands of shells for Russia was wrecked by fire and a three hour series of blasts. Seventeen workers are missing though no fatalities are confirmed. Loss about four million dollars with nearly five hundred thousand shells exploded though caps remained intact. Investigators will probe the fire cause as crowds flee and sound carries for miles amid reports of widespread explosions and damage.
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Germany Sees Neutral Note on Peace Proposals
Berlin reports Germany sent a note to neutrals about the Entente response to German peace proposals. It accuses the Entente of labeling negotiations as a war ploy, defends immediate exchange of views, and argues peace is possible for all belligerents. It lists Entente aims like Alsace Lorraine, Prussian provinces, and actions against Austria Hungary. It also condemns Entente use of colored troops and harsh conduct toward prisoners. Our Allies will persevere until a peace honoring their nations is achieved.
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Young Men’s Association Board to Hold Tonight Meeting
The board of directors of the Young Men’s Christian Association will meet at the Association building tonight at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend as a major meeting is planned. Local grocers promote fresh produce and a baby contest with a $35,000 Lester Piano prize next Thursday. Enter by Saturday night January 13.
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