England Prepares for Long War With Resources and Resolve
In a Commons speech Premier Asquith expressed doubt war would end soon but vowed Britain’s vast empire would supply men money and material to fill gaps and hold positions. Reports from the front describe German pressure toward a coast port with Dixmude captured and risks to Quakirk. Russians claim large prisoner losses and rapid advances in Poland while Turkish-German- British reports vary. A British torpedo boat Niger was torpedoed but all aboard rescued. Britain seeks to recruit one million for the war effort with extended age limits and flexible exemptions. ads flood streets with appeals and posters urging enlistment.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Asquith
Britain
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War Office
Sias
Mansion House
City Registration Closes Before Aldermanic Primary
The city registration books will close at 2 o clock on Friday November 20. Many have registered but many are not qualified to vote on November 25 for aldermen due to failure to register. Citizens are urged to register early to participate in the council election next year.
Evacuation Talk as Wilson Plans Vera Cruz Move
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan discuss possible American evacuation of Vera Cruz with no firm announcement. They may wait for further advices on Mexico's political situation. Secretary Garrison says troops are ready to embark. about 2400 marines to be moved by war department transports.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Vera Cruz
Garrison
War Department
Navy
Texas
Pensacola
Florida
Guantanamo
Cuba
War Declared Between Carranza and Villa Forces
War has been declared between the Carranza and Villa elements of the Constitutionalist army. A preliminary battle reportedly occurred at Leon. General Pablo Gonzalez moved forces from Queretaro to Silao to meet Villa, who chieftain Manuel Chao led a strong column from Aguas Calientes.
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Villa
Alhurez
Auguas Calientes
Leon
Aguas Calientes
Quaretaro
Pablo Gonzales
Queretaro
Silao
Three Year Old Child Reported Missing in City
A three year old colored boy from 423 Billups street, son of Jos Webb, was last seen yesterday near Hill street. The child is average size, brown skinned, wearing a brown checked apron, white stockings and sandals. The mother was distressed by the disappearance last night.
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Jos. Webb
Billups Street
Hill Street
Will Burch Begins Ten Year Sentence
Will Burch has begun a ten year sentence at Milledgeville State Farm after his July conviction for manslaughter in the killing of his brother.
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Will Burch
Swift's Premium Hams and Tomatoes Ad Offers Bargains
A vintage grocery ad lists Swift's Premium Hams at 19 cents a pound and Pride of Bedford tomatoes at 3 for 25 cents. It notes fresh shipments of Sweet Violet canned goods refugee beans succotash sweet corn English sweet peas red beets from Buchwald's Plane 646 and ends with a prompt to advertise wants.
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California
Florida
Buchwald’s
Swift
Fears Grocery CO
Pride of
North Carolina Department Denies Anxiety Over Cruiser Incident
A disjointed Associated Press summary notes officials dismissed fears of a potential Turkish coast incident involving cruisers from North Carolina and Tennessee. Secretary Daniels reportedly said the department would have saved the situation if a collision had occurred, though the report remains unclear.
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Associated
Washington
North Carolina
Tennessee
Daniels
Iad
Sala
Descréion
Suffragists Elect Leaders For Southern Conference
Chattanooga reports the Southern States Woman Suffrage Conference adjourned after elections. Miss Kate Gordon of New Orleans was chosen president. Mrs Nellie N Somerville of Greenville Miss serves as secretary with state vice presidents including Mrs William Murdock Alabama Mrs Mary A Safford Florida Orlando Mrs Madeline Wyly Rome Georgia Mrs Archibald Henderson Mississippi Mrs Annie Dent Yazoo. Delegates plan to attend the National American Woman Suffrage Association convention in Nashville beginning tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Southern States Woman Sufferage
Nashville
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Kate Gordon
New Orleans
Nellie N. Somerville
Greenville
Alabama
William Murdock
Florida
Mary A. Safford
Orlando
Georgia
Madeline Wyly
Rome
North Carolina
Archibald
Henderson
Mississippi
Annie Dent
Yazoo
President Wilson Calls Good Roads Prerequisite for Rural Progress
In Atlanta on November 11 President Wilson, addressing the American Road Congress in session, said good roads are essential to improving rural life in multiple ways. The day focused on technical discussions of road construction.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Wilson
American Road Congress
Congress
Anthony and Cleopatra at the Majestic today
The eight reel feature Anthony and Cleopatra will be shown at the Majestic today with adult tickets at twenty cents and children ten cents. Also advertised are local grocery specials including Yams and Irish potatoes with low per peck prices and dried beans.
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Anthony and
Cleopatra
the Majestic
Griffin Loses Supreme Court Challenge in Griffin Banking Case
J W Griffin former president and director of the Athens Trust and Banking Company has lost a supreme court challenge to a state statute. The court ruled the statute constitutional regarding insolvent banks and criminal liability for officers. The case returns to the court of appeals to decide other points and potential new trial options. Griffin has served nearly two years in jail since pleading guilty in December 1912 to banking law violations.
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J. W. Griffin
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Brand
Supreme Court
Atlanta
State Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Griffin
State College Professors Attend National Agronomy Meetings
Professor J R Fain head of the agronomy and farm management department at the State College of Agriculture attends the American Society of Agronomy and American Farm Management Association meetings in Washington. He represents Georgia as delegate to the American Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. Leaders from across the United States meet to address wartime agricultural needs and increasing output amid the European war. President Soule and Prof. J Phil Campbell also travel to Washington for the sessions.
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J. R. Fain
State College of Agriculture
Washington
American Society of Agronomy
American Farm Management Association
Georgia
American Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
United States
Soule
J. Phil Campbell
State Agricultural College
Europe
America
Tribute to Mrs Woodrow Wilson by United Daughters in Savannah
The general convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy honors Mrs Woodrow Wilson in Savannah Georgia on November 11. Resolutions praise her as a model for American womanhood and useful leadership. Also remembered are Sumner A Cunningham editor of The Confederate Veteran and Mrs C N Goodlet of Nashville. Officers report Daisy McLaurin Stevens urges raising 5000 dollars for a window in the new American Red Cross building in Washington.
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Associated Press
Savannah
General Convention
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Woodrow Wilson
Sumner A. Cunningham
Nashville
Mothers' Child Study Glass 15 Meets at 4 30 P M
The Mothers' Child Study Class holds its next regular meeting this Thursday afternoon from 4 30 to 5 30 in Peabody Hall at the University campus. The topic is The Mind of the Infant and How to Observe it as part of a connected series on child life and welfare. All interested invited to attend as many meetings as possible.
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Peabody Hall
Fime
Hartwell Citizen Petter Rogers Webb Buried
Hartwell Georgia observed the burial of Petter Rogers Webb a popular citizen who died early Sunday morning at about 37 years of age. He leaves a wife and four children and was son of the late Dr Charles A Webb and Myra Benson. His wife was Miss Mattie Gatterhgt.
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Hartwell
Petter Rogers Webb
Webb
Charles A. We
Myra P. Benson
John B. Benson
Misa Mattie Gatterhgt
Everett Patman Goes to Covington
Everette Patman age 80 of Clarke County Kansas departed for Covington after leaving agriculture studies at the State College of Agriculture last June. The report notes he is under the care of Mrs J F Paton and mentions Evans Lunsford in Clarke County.
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Everette Patman
Covington
J. F. Patan
State Colle of
Wovington Ghd
Evans Lunsford
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