East Prussia Battlescenter of World War I clash
Amid West Flanders fighting, observers mark East Prussia as war’s focal point. Russians press an enveloping drive toward Danzig while Germans counter in Poland. Allied hopes rise for relief as Antwerp endures sanitation efforts after German siege.
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Associated Press
London
West Flanders
East Prussia
Stalluponen
Goldau
Kruglanken
Belgium
France
Dixmude
Ppres
la Basse
Near East
Hundred Bales Wagon Cotton Shown From Snow Brothers Roll
A wagon train of twenty three wagons and forty six mules delivered 114 bales of cotton from Snow Brothers of Snow's Mill Walton County. The lot marked the largest single shipment this season, with Snow promising 57 more bales and a total of 235 bales already this year.
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John“ Welch
Snow Brothers
Snow
Walton County
Wilkinson
Thomas
Model dwelling memorial planned for Mrs Woodrow Wilson
The project to build a model block of dwelling houses in Washington as a memorial to Mrs Woodrow Wilson has taken definite shape. President Wilson has approved the plan with a cost of 250000 dollars. The plans include a municipal wash house and a creche for the children of working women.
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Associated Press
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
JOSSEY’S 20 SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY ONLY
Fresh country eggs 30c per dozen and large fit fries 33 1 3c each lead a list of bargains. Fresh mountain cabbage 24 4c per lb and Irish Cobbler potatoes 25c per peck. Canned tomatoes 7 3 4c per can, Octagon soap 6 for 25c, Post Toasties 3 for 25c, and 10 lb Silver Leaf Lard $1.35. Fresh Florida oranges 20c per dozen and grape fruit 5c each. Phone 1176. At William.
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California
Boston
Nancy
Florida
Eatonton Husband Tries Self Destruction After Wife Refuses
W J Griffin a young Eatonton man, injured in Commerce after a failed self inflicted gunshot. Accompanied by J C Grier he visited Athens then returned to Eatonton. Griffin had pleaded with his wife Mary Dismuke to return, but she refused. He shot himself in Commerce but the pistol misfired into his clothing and he survived, sent to a Commerce sanitarium.
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Eatonton
Commerce
W. J. Griffin
J. C. Grier
Athens
Griffin
Mary Dismuke
Grier
Plans to Raise 135 Million Cotton Relief Fund Progress
Washington reports strong efforts to complete the 135 million cotton loan fund remain unsuccessful. Boston and Philadelphia bankers' participation could push non cotton state contributions to 96 million. St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth banks plan to supply 1 million as their share.
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Associated Press
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Burleson Advocates Government Ownership of Wires
Postmaster General Burleson, in his annual report, urges government ownership of telephone and telegraph lines. He also backs the pending rail mail pay rate adjustment bill and calls for prompt enactment.
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Burleson
Associated Press
Washington
Two Billion Dollars Spent Annually for Liquor in U S
The Associated Press reports Daniel A Poling head of the temperance and Christian citizenship movement says Americans spend about two billion dollars yearly on intoxicating liquors. In Atlanta Poling spoke at the national W C T U convention noting medical exercises honored Mrs Lil N Stevens of Portland Oregon. Fire alarms and miscellaneous prices follow in later notices.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
United States
Daniel A .Poling
Sted Society of Christian Endeavor
Poling
Lil N. Stevens
Portland
Oregon
Union
Turner Bequeaths Ten Thousand For Athens Orphanage
Mrs Turner daughter of Samuel J Watson leaves ten thousand dollars to establish an orphanage foundation in or near Athens Georgia. The will names the First Presbyterian Church of Athens as trustee and requires equal funding within two years. income only to be used for the orphanage to be named Sarah A Turner. If funds fail, bequest goes to Thornwell Orphanage in Clinton South Carolina.
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Sarah .A. Turner
Samuel J. Watson
Harriet Jones
Jefferson
Jno. C. Turner
Henry Newton
Athens
Jnc. C. Turner
Jefferson Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Synod of the Presbyterian Church In Georgia
Sarah A. Turner
Sallie Fannie
Thornwell
Clintom
South Carolina
Mrs. Turner
Cotton Exchanges to Reopen Next Week for Free Trade
News from New York indicates cotton exchanges in New York and New Orleans will reopen for free trading next Monday. Bankers hint the stock exchange may follow in the new year. The Liverpool cotton market resumed restricted trade last week and lifted fresh selling limits Thursday. All three major futures markets will reopen for the first time since July.
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Associated Press
New York
New Orleans
The
Stock Exchange
Liverpool Cotton Exchange
Federal Reserve Sets Rediscount Rates Between Five and Six Percent
The Federal Reserve Board set rediscount rates for the twelve Federal Reserve banks at not less than five and not more than six percent. Rates will apply when banks open Monday, with district variations to be announced. It is expected rates will be lower where money is abundant.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
American officers to observe German army operations
The war department announced that Germany has agreed to allow American army officers to observe German military operations. Six officers have been detailed, with several others already sent to Austria and France for the same duty.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Germany
Austria
France
Scott to Be Chief of Staff of U S Army
President Wilson selected Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott as chief of staff upon Major General Wortherspoon’s retirement next Monday. The vacancy will be filled by Brigadier General Frederic F. Funston now in command at Vera Cruz.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hugh L. Scott
Wilson
United States
Wortherspoon
Wotherspoon
Frederic F. Funston
Vera Cruz
Pore Pork Sausage and Fresh Market Goods
Local Western Market ad lists pore pork sausage along with several fish varieties Norfolk oysters fresh country eggs and butter and chickens. Phone 451.
Eat Em Up Georgia Window Display Attracts Fans
Davison Nicholson Co on Clayton Street features a bold Georgia window with red and black drapery. Two bull dogs face off in white gold and red black colors, a large card proclaims Eat Em Up Go, drawing Georgia supporters.
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Georgia
Davison-Nicholson Co
Clayton Street
Arnold & Abney Advertises Fresh Produce and Hams
Carols prices listed with head lettuce celery turnip salad eggplants parsley cauliflower. Fresh potato chips sealshipt oysters and various fruits. Arnold & Abney promote celery and lettuce at Mamson's and Williamson's offers new mince meat plum pudding fruit cakes buckwheat maple syrup. Swift's Premium Hams 19 cents per pound advertised by Fears Grocery Co.
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Arnold & Abney
Iheme
Williamson's
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Moscow
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de Vos
Scheldt
Roosendaal
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Paris
Pedjers
Walton
Jossey
William
Finch
U. S
Prince
Barber Street
Buchwald
Colombia
Great Britain
Ecquador
State Department
Bryan
South American
Gen. Scott
Bataff
Arnold’ & ‘Abney
Wil- Mamson’s
Swift
Fears Grofery Co
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