Turn of the Tide Hailed by British Critics
London reports major military shifts including German surrender in southwest Africa to General Botha and French gains near Ypres. British observers tout a tide turn while other fronts show limited Russian progress, ongoing Dardanelles action, and shifting wool and war insurance news from Bradford, Norway, and Christiania.
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Associated Press
London
Southwest Africa
Botha
Union of South Africa
Vosges
Poland
South Africa
Hull
Souchez
Dardanelles
Ypres
French
Villa claims victory near Aguas Calientes in Carranza clash
Washington reports Villa telegraphs that he led Hill's Carranza forces into a trap and decisively defeated them near Aguas Calientes. The consular report contradicts an earlier Aguas Calientes message about Villa's defeat, leaving State Department officials unable to resolve the discrepancy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Villa
Chihuahua
Hill
Carranza
Aguas Calientes
State Department
Athens Welcomes State Government Delegation by Special Train
Athens hosts a state government visit with a special S A S train arriving at 11:00 and leaving Athens by 6:00. Andrew Erwin and the Athens Chamber of Commerce organize tours to the University campus and colleges, with 1,000 summer school students to greet at the campus. Automobiles and streetcars will shuttle guests to key sites and reception venues.
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Atte
General Assembly
Athens
Agricultural College
Georgia
Atlanta
Andrew Erwin
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Rng
Erwin
Street Railway Company
Georgia University
Chamber of Commerce
Stabbing Near Colored School Grounds Leaves Woman in Peril
A young colored woman Ola Williams was stabbed near the Broad street colored school grounds. A mysterious slim young Negro fled after the attack as a male acquaintance tried to detain him. Police report no identification or weapon found and the motive remains unknown.
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Ola Williams
Broad Street
Williams
Judge West
Arnold & Abney Bakery Ad Odd Prices Saturday
Old Fashion Pound Cake 25c Angel Food Cake 25c Golden Cakes 10c Raisin Cakes 10c Lemons 15c a dozen One day only Galatea and Bercales 74c yard today only McClure's prices feature in this local ad.
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Arnold & Abney
Arnold &Abney
McClure’s. It
Musical Evening At State Normal School Concert
Summer School students and friends enjoyed an oratorio concert last night featuring Miss Levin a contralto from New York and Miss Stella Shaw from Kentucky as assistant performers.
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Levin
New York
Stella Shaw
Kentucky
Charley Chaplin at Lyric Today in His Musical Career
Charley Chaplin appears at the Lyric on College avenue in His Musical Career. The program also features Hearts Runited, a Reliance two reel drama of tender sentiment, and Hash House Fraud, a Keystone comedy. Music at the Lyric is noted as good.
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Charley Chaplin
Ed Stone
College Avenue
Chaplin
Hearts
R&united
Nebraska Indian Ball Team to Play Athens on Fifteenth
James E. Beltzer announces Green's Nebraska Indian Baseball Team will tour and stop at Sanford Field in Athens on Thursday July 15 to face the local Athens team. The squad promises striking uniforms, painted faces, and spirited play that should draw local crowds.
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Nebraska
Athens
James E. Beltzer
Green
Sanford Field
Bomb Causes the Minnehaha Hire at Halifax
Halifax reports a bomb planted on board the Atlantic liner Minnehaha in New York caused an explosion and fire at sea forcing the vessel to Halifax for examination. The blast stunned the forward crew and flames raged for two days. Officials suspect Erich Muenter or accomplices behind the act. Muen ter’s plans were foiled by weapons not near the ammunition cargo. Suffocating fumes followed.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Minnehaha
New York
Erich Muenter
Frank Holt
Muenter
Robbery of Tourists in Yellowstone Park
Livingston Montana July 9 A lone highwayman robbed over one hundred tourists in twelve stage coaches in Yellowstone Park. Victims unnamed, losses unknown, robber escaped. Shriners en route to Seattle convention were among the riders.
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Associated Press
Livingston
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Seattle
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John
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Gerard
North
Wilson
Legislature
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State Normal School
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House of Representatives
Ogden Persons
Georgia Senate
MR. Stone
Livington
U. S
Bryady
Idaho
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