Americans Lost With British Steamer Marina
Six Americans died when the British steamer Marina sank off Ireland on October 31. Fifty-one Americans were saved. Survivors say the ship was torpedoed without warning and the submarine lingered while lifeboats carried away the injured and frightened. President Wilson asked Secretary Lansing to pursue facts, with Germany and London agencies probing details.
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Associated Press
London
Marina
Frost
Queenstown
Americ
Brown
Middleton
Robertson
Moon
Miller
Lansing
Long “Branch
Wilson
Secreary
Ortanedon
Dublin
Bear Haven
Arnold & Abney Delivers Fresh Chips and Sweets
Fresh Lot Spiced Beef ideal for sandwiches. Arnold & Abney advertise crisp potato chips baked goods and confections including Alm na Macaroons and Lady Fingers. Phone 1076.
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Arnold & Abney
Court Sustains Florida Land Fraud Convictions
The U S circuit court of appeals at Denver upheld a federal court decision in the Florida land fraud case. Convictions from November 1914 sentenced Dr E C Chambers, Kansas City, to two years and $6000 fine, and E J Russell of Miami, to one year and $375 fine. Both were charged with using the mails to defraud.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Florida
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
United States District
Wilson
E. C. Chambers
Chambers and Company
E. J. Russell
Miami
Fla
Meeting of Athens City Democratic Executive Committee
A meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee of Athens is called for 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 1916, at the undersigned's office to fix a date for a city aldermen primary and to prescribe rules regulating the primary election. Dated November 1, 1916. C. Erwin, Democratic Executive Committee.
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Athens
C. Erwin
Nmn
Democratic yExecutive ‘Committee
U Fifty Three German Sub Returns Safely to Port
The U-53 has returned safely to a German port, according to an official announcement.
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Panin
Orhe
Bartin
President Wilson Begins Last Campaign Trek
President Wilson starts his final campaign journey from Long Branch. He will speak in Buffalo and New York City, then visit a dozen towns in New York before returning Friday. He plans two Buffalo speeches and three in New York City, with numerous handshakes across crowds.
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Associated Press
Long Branch
Wilson
Buffalo
New York City
New York
Specials Today at Costa's Delicatessen
Specials today at Costa's Delicatessen list fruits and produce including Honeydew melons Winesap apples Seeker pears Tokay grapes celery lettuce grapefruit avocados and tangerines. Phone 1191.
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COSTA
PHONE
Last Return Day for City Court Dockets Light
Yesterday marked the final return day for the November regular term of the city court. Clerk Crawford reported fewer cases filed than in many terms, forecasting light business for the term, in both criminal and civil matters.
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Crawford
Arnold & Abney Market Ad Brief at Appomattox Farm
Wintsap apples priced 60 cents a peck fresh from Appomattox Farm red ripe rare and juicy. Sliced smoked beef sliced cooked ox tongue sliced spiced beef its fine. Fresh doughnuts ten cents a dozen made daily. Arnold & Abney phone 1076.
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Appomattox Farm
Arnold & Abney
Deutschland Arrives at New London Harbor
German submarine Deutschland reaches New London Connecticut harbor early today after a trip from Bremen begun October 10. Captain Koenig reports the voyage was without incident. The crew numbered twenty one men and the sub docked at the Eastern Forwarding Company amid the outer harbor entries.
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Associated Press
New London
Genn
Koenig
Bremen
Virginia Goes Dry as 18th State Enacts Prohibition
Virginia, the eighteenth state to ban intoxicating beverages, joins the dry South at midnight, closing more than 800 saloons in cities like Richmond Norfolk Newport News Lynchburg Petersburg Roanoke and Bristol. The law allows only cider and flags possession limits that will be tested in court as evidence of intent to violate. Virginia troops in Brownsville mourn the late change with crepe on their arms as the drought era begins.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Washington
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Richmondy
Norfolk
Newport News
Lynchburg
Petersburg
Roanoke
Bristol
LCC to Probe Reported Car Famine
Interstate Commerce Commissioner McCord travels to Louisville for November 3 and 4 meetings with eastern southern and some western railroad representatives regarding complaints that car shortages threaten coal supply in several localities.
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LCC
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce
McCord
Louisville
Eastern
Southern
Western
Dickens Party Reserved Seats Announced at Y M C A
Last night at the Y W C A it was announced that reserved seats for the Dickens party the Quilp Tea party to be held at the Colonial on Friday night may be had at Palmer's starting today with no extra charge. The regular price for all parts of the house is half a dollar.
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Colonial
Palmer's
United States Steel reports record third quarter earnings
United States Steel Corporation announces third quarter earnings of 5,809,000 dollars, a new high and over four million dollars above the prior best. The report, dated New York October 41, highlights a strong financial performance for the period.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Resignation of Dr Howard Odum from city board of education
Dr Howard Odum resigned from the city board of education after moving outside the city. The secretary will send the resignation to the city council, which may elect Odum's son at the next meeting. The board praised his service and approved piano purchases for Childs Street and College Avenue schools. Mrs Will Crane was appointed teacher at Nantabala school and physical training was established in the high school. Textbooks will be handled by the local board or a named agent after January first. A board committee will study the process. Plans were set to expand East Athens colored school space and open a street to improve access.
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Howard Odum
Board of Education
Odum
Childs Street
College Avenue
Will Crane
Nantabala
East Athens Colored School
Oconee County Fair Promises Great Event at Bishop Georgia
The Oconee County Fair, under the Oconee County Club, is set for Bishop on the third of this month, a day expected to draw Athens visitors. Departments include women’s culinary, dairy, fancy work, flowers, and child exhibits with prizes for best babies, bachelor maids, and best decorated buggy and automobile. Friday will host a large celebration with food stands for thousands attending.
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Oconee County
Oconee County Club
Bishop
Athens
Ocones County
Bishope
Ovonee County
Special train coordinated for Georgia Auburn game in Columbus
The Central of Georgia Railway plans a Saturday special train from Athens to Columbus for the Georgia Auburn game. Over a thousand travelers from Auburn and Alabama are expected. Tickets cost 5.00 for round trip, on sale Nov 4 only, with registration at 156 College Avenue to secure the run. Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club promote a major social and athletic event.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Columbus
Central of Georgia
Athens
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Auburn
Alabama
Real Dent
College Avenue
Georgia National Bank Ad Exults Over Strong Deposits
The Banner notes Georgia National Bank reports Oct deposits of about 1.6 million dollars and resources totaling roughly 2.486 million dollars. It highlights the bank's high standing, growth, and financial solidity in a period of favorable business conditions.
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Georgia National Bank
Georgia National
Banner's Free Election Returns Announcement
The Banner promises free, prompt election returns next Tuesday night for readers in Atheny and vicinity. A notices invites all to view the bulletins at the usual Clayton and College avenue site as news services coordinate data for swift, reliable coverage.
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Atheny
United States
Heavy fighting reported across multiple fronts in Great War
The report notes heavy fighting in several war sectors with Romanian and Austro German clashes near Transylvania, Russian advances near Stanislau, and bombardments in the Somme. It also mentions death of Pastor Charles Tate Russell aboard a Santa Fe train in Texas, and losses from a German naval raid in the English Channel.
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Associated Press
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Rumania
Juil
Vulcan Pass
Szurduk Pass
Lutsk Im Volhnia
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Ghara
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Galicia
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London
Admiralty
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House of Commons
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Fort
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Eiglish
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Banking Resources Rise After Federal Reserve Acts
Washington reports growth in the country's banking resources since the Federal Reserve acts, reaching six and a half billion dollars in a period from July 1913 to July 1919. Regional gains vary with New England up twenty-one percent, the East thirty-two percent, the South twelve, the Midwest thirty-two, and the West thirty-one percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Acts
New England
Eastern States
South
Middle West
West
In Arizona at the Colonial Monday night show
The Colonial presents In Arizona a love story with pathos and comedy, a noonday band concert, and an entertaining night program. A special orchestra will provide music and acts will include high class specialties between performances. Admission is fifty cents lower floor thirty five cents balcony and twenty five cents gallery.
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Arizona
Villa Forces Claim Capture of Carranza Train
El Paso reports unconfirmed talks from Chihuahua City that Villa bandits seized a train carrying Carranza commander Maycotte and his forces near Bahia Bay south of Chihuahua City as he attempted to block Villa at Santa Rosalia.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Chihuahua City
Maycotte
Carranza
Villa
Baelna Bay
Santa Rosalia
Masses for All Souls Day at St. Josephs Church
St Josephs Catholic Church near All Saints hosts Masses for All Souls Day tomorrow with services at 7 30 8 and 9 a m. Non-Catholics are invited to attend. Father Clark signs.
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Father Clark
The Serenade at the Colonial This Month
The Serenade returns to the Colonial on the 16th after last season’s Robin Hood run. Manager Charles Riggs schedules the company and endorses the show as a premier attraction with broad appeal. Local management urges all to attend, promising a top South regional entertainment.
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Colonial
Charles Riggs
Republican predicts 27 seat House majority in statement
Washington October 31 Representative Woods of Town says a Republican majority in the House of at least twenty seven is predicted tonight as Hughes is expected to win by a few votes and the Republicans may also control the Senate. Walter A Kent will be found by his friends and patrons at Hilley Jones Southern Mutual Building Shop. For Sale One Saxon roadster in excellent shape Athens Overland Co Aid.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Woods
Town
Repubican Congressional Campaign Committee
Woods
Hughes
Senate
Walter A. Kent
Hilley & Jones
Southern Mutual
Athens Overland Co
Aid
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