Austro Germans Gain in War Against Russia
London reports show Austria and Germany's forces advancing in Poland north of Warsaw and southeast of Kolno and Przasnysz. Russians claim German attacks repulsed, while critics doubt a breakthrough on the central front. Romania rejects German demands to pass munitions through to Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Germany
Russia
Galicia
Poland
Warsaw
Kolno
Przasnysz
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Argonne
Verdun
Dardanelles
Rumania
Turkey
Mrs. M. P. Briscoe Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. M. P. Briscoe died at 10:30 p.m. at her Lumpkin Street home after months of illness. Survived by husband and three sons Pierce Briscoe Monroe John Briscoe Pennsylvania Henry Briscoe Statfam and five daughters Mrs Arnold Arnoldsville Mrs S E McCoy Grange Mrs B C Kinnebrew Mrs S Collins and Miss Cassie Briscoe. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin Street
M. P. Briscoe
Messrs
Pierce Briscoe
Monroe
John Briscoe
Pennsylvania
Henry Briscoe
Statfam
P. Arnold
Arnoldsville
S. E. MccCoy
Grange
B. C. Kinnebrew
S. Collins
Cassie Briscoe
Editor St Clair McKelway Dies In Brooklyn
St Clair McKelway editor of the Brooklyn Eagle died at his Brooklyn home after a long illness. He was 70 years old and well known in journalism and education work. He supported Grover Cleveland during his presidential campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
St. Clair McKelway
The
Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn
Doctor McKelway
Grover Cleveland
Bunny Smith Transferred to Clarke County Camp
Special County Bailiff reports Bunny Smith a white convict sent from the last superior court to serve seven years for highway robbery was brought from Mill edgeville at ten o clock last night to be transferred today to the Clarke county camp. The prisoner was locked up at the police headquarters for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special County
Saye
Milledgeville
Bunny Smith
Smith
Clarke County
Fabrics at De Clure's Early Today
Ginghams Parcales muslins special offered at 5c a yard starting 10 o clock today at De Clure's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Clure’s
Providence Strike Settled After Mayor Referee Plan
Providence July 16. A strike on the Rhode Island Company's street car system ends after a proposal that Mayor Jos. H. Gay not act as arbitrator. About 2,400 workers are expected to return to work tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Providence
R. I
Jos. H. Gaynor
Rhode Island
Bridgeport Machinists Vote For General Strike
In Bridgeport Connecticut on July 16 the machinists of Remington Arms voted by unanimous ballot to strike if wage demands and concessions are not met. Representatives will present two alternatives to the company tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bridgeport, Conn
Machinists
Bridgeport
Remington Arms Company
Cotton Up Markedly On Late Buying Amid Crop News
In New York today July 16 sudden buying near the close lifted cotton prices over a dollar a bale from session lows and about four dollars from last week’s lows. Unfavorable Texas crop news aided the advance as southern buyers pressed for positions and covered shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated“Preas.y
New York
Texas
Judge Emory Speer Visits Athens Before Summer at Mount Airy
Judge Emory Speer, accompanied by Mrs. Speer of Macon, was a visitor in Athens yesterday, hosted by his sister Miss Laura Speer. He arrived Thursday night in a Pierce Arrow and planned to continue to Mount Airy for the summer, returning for friends in Athens who always welcome him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Speer
Speer
Macon
Laura Speer
Mount Airy
Judge Speer
Athens
Good Roads Meeting Spurs Blairsville Interest
Dr. C. M. Strahan attended a great good roads meeting yesterday in Blairsville Union county. Residents show strong interest in road improvements. Mr. B. H. Stone a Georgia University man and forester for a major lumber company leads the drive for better roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Strahan
Blairsville
Union County
B. H. Stone
Georgia University
Case Against Colored Chauffeur This Morning
The city will try Will Scutchins, a colored driver for the Marks car, before Recorder Price this morning. His big tourer struck a Red and Black Pressing Club delivery wagon near Judge Thomas’ home Thursday night, injuring the horse and damaging the wagon shafts. Two vehicles were on the right side of the street. the horse moved to face a new direction, and the heavy car reportedly struck the wagon amidship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Scutchins
Red and Black Pressing Club
Judge Thomas
Flood Toll Rises Across Central Ohio in Strong Storms
Four dead and scores injured as floods sweep central Ohio with over two million dollars in property damage. Hundreds of acres underwater and weak levees threaten Columbus Lima Kenton Foraker Mt. Vernon and Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Lima
Kenton
Foraker
Mt. Vernon
Lancaster
Taber Breaks World Mile Records at Harvard Stadium
Norman S. Taber formerly of Brown University shattered both the amateur and professional mile records at Harvard stadium. He ran four minutes twelve and three fifths seconds, aided by three pacers. The amateur mark had stood since 1912 by John Paul Jones of Cornell at four minutes fourteen and two fifths. The professional record dated to 1888 by W G George remained four minutes twelve and three fourths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Norman S. Taber
Brown University
Harvard
Taber
John Paul Jones
Cornell
W. G.,george
Wigland
Note to England Demanding Rights in Prize Court Jurisdiction
The American ambassador in London delivered a formal notification to the British foreign office asserting that U S rights in British prize courts derive from international law, not from British orders in council or municipal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
British Foreign Office
United States
Walsh Given a Great Ovation
Ed Walsh, former star pitcher for the Chicago club, pitched his first 1915 game today against the Philadelphia Americans. Chicago won 6 to 0, Walsh allowing six hits and three walks while striking out five. Adoring fans cheered as Walsh was carried off the field and given gifts after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Ed Walsh
Philadelphia Americans
Walsh
Prisoner Taken for Madison County Officer
Police arrested Will May on a Madison County misdemeanor warrant and turned him over to Madison County officers last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Will May
Summer school student learns of father's death
Miss Anne Roberts, a summer school student, left for Valdosta after hearing her father was critically ill. Mr Roberts died before she could reach home, marking a tragic interruption to her program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Roberts
Valdosta
Roberts
Return from Tallulah Falls Visit
Rev. C. C. Jarrell and family of this city and Rev. S. P. Wiggins and family of Augusta, guests of Mr and Mrs Jarrell, returned last night from a several days visit at Tallulah Kalb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Jarrell
S. P. Wiggins
Augusta
Thaw Freed as Court Enables Broadway Victory Parade
Harry K Thaw was released after Supreme Court Justice Kendrick accepted the jury verdict declaring him sane The state filed an appeal bond set at 35000 to secure his appearance at future proceedings He motored down Broadway amid cheering crowds and headed toward Philadelphia en route to Pittsburgh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Kendrick
Fredom
Thaw
Broadway
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Newark
Two Rome Officials Indicted by Grand Jury
Rome Ga July 16 Two Rome city commissioners A B Arrington and Frank Holbrook were indicted by Floyd county grand jury for selling city goods at a profit during their terms. They deny guilt and vow to appeal. Supporters claim political motivation. A recall petition targets First Commissioner W M Gammon as the administration faces scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
B. Arrington
Frank Holbrook
City of
Floyd County Grand Jury
W. M. Gammon
Prophet Ellen G. White Dies at 88 in California
Ellen Gould Harmon White, a founder and prominent prophetess of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, died at St Helena California aged 88. Born in 1827 in Maine she helped shape the denomination through visions writings and extensive travels before a 1915 accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St .Helenia
Calif
Allen ‘C. White
Seventh Day Advent Church
Mars
Ellen G. White
Seventh Day Adventists
William Miler
William Miller
James White
Peregrine White
Cape Cod
Mr. White
Mrs. White
James Edson White
Marshall, Mich
William C. White
St. Helena
California
Bill Would Give Unusual Rights of Inquisition Into Institutions
Atlanta July 16 John W Hammond reports Tom Watson claims a new medium targets the Georgia legislature with smears. Representative P G Veary admits the bill's true purpose is embedded with other elements, amid federal court indictments and charged rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Kimball House
John W. Hammond
Tom Watson
Georgia
Watson
Wattson
P. G. Veary
Warren County
Gibson Post Office
Veary
Ford to refund about 15 million to Ford buyers
Detroit July 16 The Ford Automobile Company announces a plan to refund roughly 15 million dollars to owners who bought Fords since August 1, 1914. The company had set a target of 300,000 machines to trigger refunds of forty to sixty dollars and that mark was reached today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Ford Automobile Company
Fords
Drafts Outlining U S Stand On Submarine War Approach
Washington July 16 shows drafts of a note outlining U S intent after Germany’s submarine reply. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing to discuss Monday. drafts to be reviewed by the cabinet Tuesday. Officials expect a firm assertion of rights on the high seas in the near future. Ambassador Bernstorff met with Secretary Lansing on the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Wilson
Lansing
High Seas
Mats
Germany
Great Britain
Bernstorff
Government Proposes Widespread Action on Miners Strike
London reports new proposals aimed at 150000 Welsh coal miners amid ongoing strikes. No clear details, but no end in sight as government debates response. Navy fuel concerns not changing quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Wales
Also Mentioned on This Page
Machinists OF Arms Company
EVE Strike
McClure’s Today
Chaplin and Mabel
Lyric Today
England
Tallulah Falls
Freed
Motors
Melon
Ford Company
New Tam
McClure’s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!