Fighting with indifferent results in several areas
In early November reports describe hard fighting across Serbian Russian and Italian theaters with setbacks and gains. Austrian German advances continue in Serbia while Bulgarians retreat in the Nisava valley. Russians attack and seize two villages near Dvinsk. Germans withdraw near Novoalexinnec Alexiniec and in Galicia. Champagne sees German trench gains. French lines endure heavy bombardment and losses. Italians press in Gorizia. Turkish port Trches em bombarded by Allies. Russia’s ultimatum to Persia looms as Paris demands durable peace and Briand seeks guarantees before armistice. Reports note civilians flee northern Serbia ahead of Austro German forces in a retreat lauded as “a retreat of a people.”
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France
Serbia
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Dvinsk
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Novoalexinnec Alexiniec
Galicia
Paris
Gorizia
Vienna
Trchesem
Asia Minor
Out of Darkness at Elite Today
Paramount photoplay Out of Darkness screens today at the Elite. Hector Turnbull wrote the drama about a woman’s industrial liberty with human-interest thrills. Charlotte Walker delivers a standout performance in her strongest dramatic role to date.
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Paramount Picture
Hector Turnbull
Charlotte Walker
Paramount
Frank's Meat Treats Delicatessen Shop Opens
Local advert announces Frank's Meat Treats Delicatessen Shop with contact phone 1131 and a Fancy Isle of Pines Grape Mrust promotion at the Fancy Isle of Pines shop location.
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Frank
Isle of Pines
Complete returns show little change in elections
New York reports a 175000 majority against suffrage while Ohio prohitionists were defeated by 30000 to 40000. Massachusetts shows a 132000 majority against suffrage. Democrats swept Kentucky and Maryland. other results unchanged from last night.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Maryland
Inquiry Opened on Tobacco Restrictions
The British embassy began an inquiry at the state department into British limits on American tobacco. Secretary Lansing stated the restrictions are practically prohibitive and have left almost all crops from the last two years stored in American warehouses.
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Sy Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Lansing
The Life That Wins Topic at First Methodist
Rev. C. C. Jarrell addressed the First Methodist church congregation during personal evangelism week on The Life That Wins. No services tonight or tomorrow, but a children’s service at 3 30 this afternoon and Sunday school adjourned session tomorrow, with over seven hundred expected attendees.
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C. C. Jarrell
First Methodist Church
Elberton Gala Invites Athens to Week of Events
Elberton opens a two day gala and carnival week with aero plane flights and bomb drops as the headline act. A 4 pm automobile parade features decorated cars and a dozen street attractions. Athens residents may travel to Elberton for the festivities with morning departures and afternoon returns. Porto Rico yams and sweet potatoes advertised by Delicatessen Shop.
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Elberton
Athens
Porto Rico
Fhone
Aviation Probe Bills Move Toward Prohibition in Clarke and Athens
San Francisco reports the San Diego aviation school inquiry expanding into a broader aviation safety review. Lieutenant Colonel Goodier faces charges over advising against discipline, while Captain Cowan aims to prove the school’s aircraft unsafe. Separate Clarke County and Athens measures seek local near beer prohibition, with city and county bills drafted by Judge Andrew Cobb and Judge Horace Holden and to be printed later.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Lewis E.goodier
Western Department
United States Army
San Diego
A. S. Cowan
Cowan
Army
T. F. Todd
Brownsville
Texas
Samuel Reber
Todd
Athens
Andrew Cobb
Horace Holden
Clarke
Villa withdraws as border tension flares anew
Washington reports Carranza vows to curb border raids while Funston’s cross border option remains unapproved. In Arizona Douglas notes Villa army pulling from Agua Prieta toward Naco, with unclear if withdrawal is temporary or to abandon the Agua Prieta attack and threaten west coast routes. Refit supplies are limited as reinforcements move.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
United States
Amerigan
Villa
Agua Prieta
Exico
State Department
General Funston
Douglas
Arizona
Naco
IBrand Whitlock Seeks US Vacation for Health
Washington reports Brand Whitlock American minister to Belgium telegrammed the state department he plans to return to the United States for a vacation due to ill health. Officials deny rumors linking withdrawal to Edith Cavell case noting permission for vacation was granted prior to the Cavell execution and reflects his health needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
State Department
United States
Germany
Whitlock
Edith Cavell
Cavell
Athens Georgia Products Dinner to Lead State Events
Athens plans a grand Georgia Products harvest dinner on November 18 proclaimed as Georgia Products Day by Governor Harris. Percival Chaco from St Louis will speak, with Athens Drama League and Chamber of Commerce coordinating a booster educational event at the State Normal School dining hall prepared by the home economics girls.
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Percival Chaco
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Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows of
Odd Fellows
Jefferson Lodge No. 200
Jefferson
Democrats Gratified at Election Results and Opposition Questions
The Democratic National Committee voiced satisfaction with yesterday’s elections, noting gains from progressives and highlighting governors A. B. Stanley of Kentucky and Emerson C. Harring of Maryland, with David Walsh’s Massachusetts race described as gratifying. A Halloween party hosted by Mrs. Ada Parr is also noted.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
A. 9
Stanley
Kentucky
Emerson C. Harringen
Maryland
David Walsh
Massachusetts
Athens Democratic Committee Sets City Primary Date
The Athens city democratic executive committee meets November 6 1915 in Southern Mutual Insurance Building at five o clock p m to fix the date for a mayor and aldermen primary and to establish election rules. Howell C Erwin chmn signs the notice.
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City Democratic Executive Committee
Southern Mutual Insurance
City of
Athens
Howell C. Erwin
Chinn
New Haven Trial Focuses on Monopolizing Ties With Joy Line
Government charges eleven former New Haven directors conspired to crush Joy Steamship and other competition in New England transport. Evidence includes letters from New Haven officials suggesting owner control aimed at driving rivals out of business.
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Associated Press
New York
New York, New Haven& Hartford
Joy Steamship Company
New Haven
New England Transportation
Representatives Depart for Georgia's Extra Session
Representatives L C Brown and O H Arnold Jr left for Atlanta to attend the opening session and pre session conferences of the extra sitting of the Georgia legislature.
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L.C. Brown
O. H. Arnold, Jr
Atlanta
Georgia
Prohibition Plans Split in Georgia House Fight
Atlanta Nov. 3 The fight over statewide prohibition centers on two rival bills the majority wing proposal and the Fullbright Bakes plan The debate opened with Rep Blackburn of Fulton leading a short filibuster and a bid to refer the anti shipping bill to a judiciary committee The session stayed tense as counties signed in on bill introductions and constitutional amendment referral proceedings.
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Fullbright Bakes
Banner
Atlanta Ga
Blackburn
Fulton County
Y P
General Judiciary Committee
Temperance
Yeomans
Campaign Office Opens as Subscriptions Drive Begins
The Great Christmas Gift Subscription Campaign of the Banner launches with opening day on November 6 and closes December 21. Prospective contestants are urged to call 1306 for campaign department representation and to submit first subscriptions at the Holman Building, former Clarke County Bank space. Prizes include a Hudson Six 7 passenger touring car, a Ford touring car, a Cable Nelson upright piano, a Columbia Grafonola, a $75 business scholarship, an Elgin ladies watch, and other awards with checks for those not securing a premium.
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Holman
Clarke County Bank
Deuber Café
High Ladies
Columbia
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