Tsing Tau Surrenders to Allied Forces
The German fortress of Tsing Tau has surrendered to Japanese and British forces. In Washington, bankers have raised eighty million of a 135 million cotton loan from northern banks with twenty million more expected. Attorney General Gregory and Secretary McAdoo indicated the loan plan likely avoids Sherman act violations.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Tsing-Tau
Washington
McAdoo
Gregory
Fall of Tsing Tau Ends Notable War Phase
Tokio reports the fall of Tsing Tau at midnight after a lone garrison of seven thousand held the line against Japanese and British forces. The defense endured three months with heavy allied losses at KiaoChow and several minor warships lost.
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Tokio
Tsing-Tau
Germany
Asiatic
Europe
China
Tsing Tau
Kiaochow
Fronts report mixed fortunes in Europe war
Russian forces say they have driven Germans to their border and shifted focus to Austria along the San in Galicia. In the west the struggle around Ypres continues with heavy combat and contested claims of gains. Rumors of German retirement near Calais persist while reinforcements keep up the front. Balkan diplomacy grows urgent as Greece, Bulgaria, and Serbia weigh moves with potential for shifting alliances.
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London
Vistula
Warthe River
San
Galicia
French
Ypres
Berlin
Calais
Boulogne
Caucasus
Near East
Balkan
Greece
Epirna
Bulgari
Macedonia
Meat Supply for Austria Hungary Safe for 1915
In the Vienna Neuen Freien Presse Professor Stokless Prague Technical University argues the latest data show enough cattle in Austria Hungary and Bosnia to cover the empire’s meat needs for more than a year. The monarchy will have a full food supply in 1915 without importing meat.
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Pragued
Vienna
Neuen Freien Presse
Stokless
Prague
Federal Troops Camp in Hartford Valley Mining Region
Federal troops moved into camp at Prairie Creek near Hart ford Valley to preserve order in the Hartford Valley coal mining area. Two large Hartford stores were burned early today, alleged to be set by sympathizers of disputing miners, with losses estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Ft. Smith
Prairie Creek
Hartford Valley
Hartford
Prairrie Creek
No Peace In Sight At Baseball Meeting
Chicago November 6 American league club owners closed their annual convention with two major unresolved problems peace with the Federal league and ownership change at the New York club. Officials said peace terms would require lengthy negotiations and no change in ownership was announced.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American League
Federal League
New York
Federals
Grain Dealer Patten Charged in July Market Cornering
James A. Patten, a Chicago grain dealer, is named among defendants in a Sherman act suit filed in New York claiming he cornered the oats market in July 1902. The filing lists Patten and others as responsible for the alleged manipulation.
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Associated Press
New York
James A. Patten
Chicago
Patten
gin nery destroyed in Clarke County fertilizer plant fire
A large blaze at the Clarke County Fertilizer Company gin house and seed house at Oconee Heights, three miles from town, destroyed the gin and seed buildings and much equipment. Estimated losses range from 15 000 to 20 000 dollars with substantial seed losses for Armstrong and Dobbs and other farm items. The guano house and fertilizer plant were saved or partly saved, with insurance uncertain.
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Clarke County, Fertilizer Company
Oconee Heights
Evans
A. S. Rhodes
Armstrong & Dobbs
International Harvester Company
Rhodes
Clarke County Fertilizer Company
James M. Smith
Smithonia
A. 8. Rhodes
Athens
Messrs. Fowler
Clarke
Holder
Jefferson
Anderson Banking Co Names Acting President After Resignation
John T. Anderson resigns as president of Anderson Banking Company for health reasons. H. T. Huggins, vice president, serves as acting president during search for a successor as the board reviews the situation with counsel and staff.
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John T. Anderson
Anderson Banking Company
Anderson
Financial Institution
H. T. Huggins
Parole Opposed for R H McCrary in Athens Case
The Georgia prison commission heard opposition to the parole for R H McCrary of Athens, sentenced in 1912 to three years for receiving deposits in an insolvent Athens bank where he served as an official. The opposition was led by John Gamble, solicitor general. The board is not expected to act soon. Meanwhile Clemson Tigers, 160 pound average, arrive in Athens for today’s Georgia game at Sanford Field at three.
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Atlante
State Prison Commission
R. H. McCrary
Athens
Wes
John Gamble
T. W. Rucker
Atlanta
McCrary
Rucker
Williams
Clemson Tigers
Georgian
Georgia
Sanford Field
Tigers
South Carolina
Citadel
Sanford
James
Webb
Schlitter
Major
Big
Rip
Auburn
Carolina
Tiger
Sawenee
Cunningham
Peacock
Marshburn
Logan
Clemson
South
Barry
Georgetown
Kirk Newell
Farnsworth
Atlanta Georgian
Court Adjourns in Athens After Heavy Docket
The eastern division of the northern district US court in Athens adjourned for the term amid a heavy docket of illicit distilling cases. One white slave trade case saw acquittal while two indictments for peonage were pursued and a report of no bills issued. Judge W. T. Newman plans to hold Western Division and Gainesville sessions in coming days. Court officials departed for Atlanta.
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United States Court
Athens
W. T. Newman
Newman
Rome
Gainesville
Georgia
Ornoon
Atlanta
Riot charges and trespass plea in city court
Yesterday morning in the city court West heard the cases of John y and J. C. Hill two colored boys charged with riot. They were alleged to have caused a free for all fight and a shower of rocks over an area near Lulia Carlton's place. They pleaded guilty to trespass and were fined 40 each including costs or a term in jail.
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Esterday
City Court West
Johny
J. C. Hill
Lulia Carlton
Coun
Food Cake and Fashion Pound Cake Company Distressed
Fragmentary note indicates a company bearing a name linked to cakes and fashion faces trouble after a Friday event. References a large number of business and professional men as stockholders in the institution.
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Arnold & Abney
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J. T. Anders
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