Russians Claim Vast Early War Gains and Central Europe Ties
Reports from July 11 describe rapid Russian advances from Halicz toward Lemberg and from Stanislau toward the Dniester, with towns along the Lominica and areas near the Carpathians captured. Italy reportedly occupies Dolina as unrest grows in Europe amid food shortages and political shifts in Germany and Austria.
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Halicz
Lemberg
Galicia
Stanislau
Dniester
Lominica
Zolotvin
Carpa
Wergan
Dolina
Government and steel conference signals wartime needs
Government and steel producers held talks on war program requirements and plant capacity amid assurances of cooperation. No conclusion or price discussions reached. Delegates from the workers and soldiers council in Petrograd to the Stockholm conference issued statements. German minority approves the program. Hungarians reportedly take the same stance.
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Pee ‘and Steel Industry
Workmens’ and Soldiers’ Council
Petrograd
Stockholm
Women’s League gathering at Georgia chapel invites Athens ladies
All citizens of Athens are urged to attend a morning gathering at the Georgia chapel to hear Mrs. W L Peel of Atlanta state president of the Woman's League, with Mrs. W E Shepard of Madison district chair, and Mrs. John T. Anderson local chair, speaking on the organization’s work.
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Athens
Georgia Chapel
W. L. Peel
iAtlanta
Woman's League
W. EB. Shepard
Madison
John T. Anderson
Enemy Aliens Restricted From Water Transit By Order
An official order issued by Thomas McCarthy of United States marshals restricts enemy aliens from traveling on ferry boats excursion boats and fishing steamers passing United States forts or through New York Bay. The measure aims to control movement of enemy aliens during wartime.
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United States Forts
New Yorks Bay
Thomas, McCarthy
United States
Drawing Delays Raise War Draft and Business Appeals
The draft numbers drawing is postponed as states lag in organizing exemption boards. Georgia’s quota is 16 171 from a 2 425 611 population base. President Wilson calls business leaders to aid the war effort with fair pricing and condemns ocean freight rackets. Senate moves on food control while House passes trading with the enemy bill swiftly.
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Georgia
City Donates to Summer School Despite Opposition
City council approves a $500 appropriation for a Summer School amid clashes over legality and parliamentary challenges. Mayor pro tem Dobbs’ vote ruled invalid. final tally showed Dudley Davison Dobbs Wright Palmer in favor and Woods Lumpkin Tuck against. Multiple ordinances and street projects discussed.
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Messrs
Woods
Lumpkin
Tuck
Dudley
Davison
Dobbs
Wright
Palmer
Differcat
Hargood
DuBose
Board of Health
Uoon
Pulaski
Prince
A. L. Railway
Milledge
Woodland
Washington, South Side
College
Virginia Avenue
Renorte
Barnett
Merehal
Committee to Probe All State Appropriations Details
Georgia House reversed yesterday stance and voted 88 to 39 to empower the appropriations committee to investigate every item and request for state funds, summon witnesses, require papers, swear witnesses and hire a stenographer with a $500 cap. Debate highlighted rival views on university funding and state institutions. The Senate later passed a joint committee resolution to study the high cost of living and sent it to the House.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
Johnson
Bartow
Wright
Floyd
Hall
Representative Swift
Muscogee
Representative McCrory
Schley
Medical
Augusta
McCrory
Representative Pickett
Terrell
Anderson
Jenkins
Toombs DuBose
Athens
Clarke
House
Beasley
Senate
Knights of Pythias First District Convenes in Athens
The First District Convention of the Knights of Pythias of Georgia gathers in Athens hosted by St Elmo Lodge at Castle Hall for the 29th annual meeting. About 50 to 75 representatives attend with Grand Chancellor J D Smith of Barnesville slated to speak.
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Knights of Pythias of
Georgia
Athens
St Elmo.Lodge
Castle Hall
J. D. Smith
Barnesville
Martiy
Jefferson
H. A. Nix
R. M. Tuck
Monroe
John H. Wood
Whitler
St. Elmo’ Lodge
Bank of Knight
Aaron Cohen
St. Elmo Lodge
W. E. Patman
Sandy Cross
Pythian Sisters
J. Bell
Jefferson, Ga
R. J. Nix
Campers Head for Tallulah Falls Outing
Under Secretary W. T. Forbes guidance, about twenty five YMCA campers left yesterday morning by Southern Railway for Tallulah Falls. They will trek across the mountains to a Chatooga River site where they have camped for years. The trip lasts two weeks.
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W. T. Forbes
Southern Railway
Tallulah Falls
Chatooga River
Proposal to Abolish Athens Clarke City Court
A local bill moves to abolish the city court of Athens Clarke County. It provides for four superior court terms January July April and October and seeks voter ratification on the change.
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Superior Court
City Court
Athens
Clarke County
CP Ek Eas
Sheriff Targets Michigan Track Meet In Arrest Warrants Drama
Grand Rapids July 11 Sheriff Berry interrupted a running event announcing warrants to arrest everyone connected with the meet. He said the warrants would be served if bets were placed on the results causing a sudden halt to the revival era of Michigan races.
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Paris
Jules Cameron
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Associated Press
Reichstag Committee
Germany
United States
Copenhagen
von Batocki
Berlin
S Gusta Hoch
Strigeau
Grand Rapids, Mich
Michiigan
Sheriff Berry
Evrybody
Government plan to seize paper mills and import Canadian print paper
Minneapolis July 11. The National Editorial Association forwarded a resolution urging the federal trade commission to take over American paper mills and to import and distribute Canadian print paper as a war measure. The measure seeks federal operation and controlled supply during the war effort.
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Associated Prose
Minneapolis
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
National Editorial Associition
Bers
Coal Operators Case Goes To Jury In Sherman Law Trial
A trial of Virginia and West Virginia semi bituminous coal operators on Sherman law violations went to the jury after a two hour court charge. The scene included locations tied to Lawrenceville Georgia and Walnut Grove Lodge No 191 and Jefferson Lodge No 138 in Jefferson.
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Associated Press
New York
Virginia
West Virginia
Lawrenceville
Walnut Grove
Jefferson Lodge
Jefferson
Banner Classifieds Offer Quick Way to Get What You Want
Advertisement urges readers to use the Banner's classified ads to quickly fulfill many wants. It stresses Tim as a factor and claims faster, cheaper results by placing ads, saving time, money, and worry.
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