Blow for blow still in European battle fronts
London reports little decisive action on Oct 6 as German cavalry near Lille and forces moving toward Tourceing and Armentieres are noted. Allies extend left, with clashes around Arras and near Lassigny. Petrograd cites German and Austrian defeats on the east front. Belgian Antwerp braces for bombardment. Greece and Turkey discuss territorial rights. Japan's Pacific plans await clarification. A Winterville baby dies at eight months. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Associated Press
London
Lille
Tourceing
Armentieres
Arras
Lassigny
Bolcsons
Noyon
Berry-Au-Bayc
Petrograd
Vienna
Poland
Galacia
Carpathians
Uztok
Hungary
Reuter
Paris
Oise
Meuse
Japan
Washington
Bry
Marshall Island
Pacific Ocean
Foreign Office
Far East
Athens Day at Woodruff Northeast Georgia Fair
A large group of Athenians will travel to Winder for the Woodruff Northeast Georgia Fair. Today is Athens Day and automobile day with many residents visiting by car. Participants are asked to report and register at the Chamber of Commerce office this morning.
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Winder
Georgia
Athens
Woodruff Fair
Chamber of Commerce
Thievery and Arrests Reported in City
Early morning thieves entered Rosa Hulls yard and stole fine chickens on Hill Street. Phronic Brittain, a known woman, was jailed after a Monday night home intrusion at Tom McMahan’s residence. A second black woman was found in a city residence asking to hire.
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Rosa D. Hull
Hill Street
Phronic Brittain
Nero
Tom McMahan
Athens Gas Light displays striking student room window
The Athens Gas Light and Fuel Company showcases an effective window on Jackson Street. A student room scene highlights well-chosen furniture and decorations, with a notable emphasis on heating and lighting efficiency. The heater performs well and lighting is adjustable and high quality.
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Athens Gas Light and ‘ Fuel Company
Jackson Street
Harry Thaw Extradition Battle Heads for Court Action
The Associated Press reports Thaw’s New Hampshire residence spurs a scandal regarding possible extradition to New York. A hearing on the request to advance litigation for immediate action is sought by William Fedome who filed a statement urging swift action. An auction is listed today at Bradberry Millinery Co.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
New York State
Supreme Court
Thaw
New York
Wiliam T ‘Edome
Clarke Superior Court Bar Meeting Calendar October Term 1914
Judge Brand calls a special bar meeting in Clarke Superior Court on October 8 1914 at noon to prepare the calendar for the October term 1914. Clerk EB J Crawford notes the session and urges full attendance with witness Hon. Chas H Brand.
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Brand
Clarke Superior Court
Court House
Chas. H. Brand
EB. J. Crawford
War tax adjustments loom in Senate caucus debate
Democratic senators in caucus considered the finance committee draft for war revenue taxes. They eliminated the gasoline tax and debated a fifty to seventy five cent per horsepower auto sales tax and a five percent drawback for advance revenue stamps. The caucus also trimmed the bank tax from two dollars per thousand to one dollar and discussed liquor and stamp measures with expected revenues. President Wilson and Bryan conferred with Siliman on the Mexican situation and issued no statements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Finance Committee
Mexico
Wilson
Bryan
John. R. Silliman
Extensive Suit in Equity in Federal Court
Yesterday morning a suit in equity was filed in the Federal Court office by Commissioner W G Cornett. Plaintiff Robert E. F. Davidson of New York sues The Georgia Fruit Company of Habersham County, W B Hunter president, W B Hunter guardian, the Cornelia Bank, and others over the corporation's stock. The company has conducted extensive fruit raising in Northeast Georgia for years. Clarke County Bank is listed as a small borrower.
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Federal Court
W. G. Cornett
Robert EF. Davidson
New York
The
Georgia Fruit Company
Habersham County
W. B. Hunter
W.b.hunter
Guardian
Cornelia Bank
Georgia
Local currency issued by Athens Merchants Cotton Association
The secretary treasurer will issue new money this morning in Athens backed by warehouse receipts for cotton. The certificates and by laws detailing the system appeared in the Banner yesterday.
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Athens
Sheriff’s Realty Sales Report From Courthouse Door
Sheriff Jackson conducted morning sales of realty at the courthouse steps. Properties sold included the A. J. McDonald stables to R. H. Maxwell for 7979 dollars, the M. M Stephens residence to Dr. DeuPree for 1000 dollars, a 250 acre tract on Danielsville road to Kyle Collins for 79 dollars per acre, and a 241st district estate to J. Henry Pitman for 32.50 dollars per acre.
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Jackson
Sheriff's
A. J. McDonald
This City
van Deadwyler
Clayton. Street
R. HE. Maxwell
Fife
M. M Stephens
Hancock and
Harris Streets
Dr. DeuPree
Danielsville Road
Railroads sue past holding company for four million
Meridian Conn October 6 The New Haven railroad and the New England Navigations Company sue John Billard and six officials for 3 824147 alleging fraudulent action in the sale of the Boston and Maine Railroad Billard as holder of Boston and Maine stock owned by the New Haven prior to 1908 never paid or accounted for the funds held in secret trust to conceal actual ownership by the New Haven.
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Associated Press
Meridian
Conn
The
New Haven Railroad
New England Navigations Company Today
John Li
Boston and Maine Rail
Billard
Boston
Maine
New Haven
The Man From China Blames Inactivity of Church for War
Rev L V Lewis traveling from Atlanta argues Russia bears primary blame for World War I while faulting the church for not actively promoting Christian teachings. He asserts stronger church action could have made the war impossible and plans revival services in South Carolina after this visit.
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Atlanta
Europe
Rev. L. V. Lewis
China
Amoy
England
Australia
Lewis
Russia
Germany
Christian Church
South Carolina
cotton ginned in Clarke county rises sharply this season
Capt T R Crawford reports from the federal agriculture department that Clarke county has ginned 2168 bales up to September 25, 1914, compared with 943 bales by the same date last fall. The reports are issued every two to three weeks.
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T. ‘Ri. Crawford
Federal Bureau
Agricultural Department
Washington
Clarke County
Sheriff and Mayor Removed From Office in Montana Riots
In Butte on October 6 Sheriff Timothy Driscoll and Mayor Lewis J. Duncan were found guilty of neglect of duties tied to recent mines riots and were removed from office by Judge Roy Ayers after a trial lasting over two weeks.
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Othy Driscoll
Lewis J. Duncan
Roy Ayers
District Court
Chicken Thief Frog Tale At Cross Keys Reported
Conductor Allen Smith on a Southern Railway work train at Cross Keys near Atlanta, with Supervisor Griffin and flagmen Pools and Roberts, reported a case where a bullfrog apparently snatched a farm chick. The mother hen cried for help as the chick was swallowed. the frog was captured and the chick expelled dead. BUCHWALD'S advertises fresh produce.
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Capt
Martin
Southern Railway
Lula
Athens
Allen Smith
Griffin
Pools and
Roberts
Cross. Keys
Atlanta
Federal Court to Convene First Monday in November
Federal court will meet here on the first Monday in November for criminal and civil docket business. The last return day for the division court is twenty days before the court convention, next Tuesday, Oct 13. No unusual business or larger volume than usual is anticipated.
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Federal Court
Wilson and Cabinet Plan Congressional Campaign
President Wilson and his cabinet outlined campaign plans as the president expects Congress to adjourn next week and campaigning to start immediately. Secretary Bryan departs to speak in Ohio with stops in Indiana and the western states over the coming days.
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Assocated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Bryan
Ohio
Indiana
Men of Parish Social Meeting at Emmanuel Church
The men of Emmanuel Church will hold an informal social gathering at the Parish House tonight at eight o'clock. It aims to unite student church members with resident congregants in a relaxed setting with light refreshments and a few talks. No formal invitation needed beyond the rector’s Sunday note.
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Emmanuel Church
Sis Eichewhethen
Raw CA
Several Seventeen on Trial Today
Several cases and offenses are set for morning hearing by Recorder Price at 10 o clock including three seventeen violations of city ordinance and prohibition law. Defendants listed include Jarrell Nicholson Pink Ogleby W J Anderson Goss Brooks with others facing drink and disorder charges. Bob Brooks, night watchman at the A L station, appears as a special officer.
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Redkiss
Recorder Price
Jarrell Nicholson
Pink Ogleby
J. Anderson
Goss Brooks
Bob" Brooks
A. L
County Commissioners Grant Lockers to New Military Company
Yesterday morning the county commissioners voted to place sixty steel lockers in the possession of the newly organized military company. The lockers were bought for the old Clarke Rifles and had been held by the county since muster. The commissioners also reviewed accounts and authorized payment of bills.
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Clarke Rifles
City Board of Health Meeting Reports Strong City Health
Yesterday in Judge Ore's office the City Board of Health held its monthly meeting with nearly all members present. The body canvassed conditions and found the city’s health above average with a splendid record, noting most typhoid cases traced to well water within the city. Dr Peebles Proctor presided for the first time since last spring, after a six month leave without salary taken to work abroad, and he returned from Germany following the outbreak.
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Ore
County Court House
Board of Health
Messrs
Harbin
Booth
Peebles Proctor
Germany
Ordinary's Court Re convenes after day-long recess
Judge R. C. Orr reopens ordinary's court after a day-long recess. Several administrators were discharged from estates including A. S. Wilson and Josep ine Wheeler. Leave to sell estate fealty granted to Charles Lyons. The wills of Tabitha Porterfield and Mary Minor Moreia filed or probated.
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R. C. Orr
A. S. Wilson
Josepine Wheeler
G. H. Thornton
G. A. Booth
J. F. Whitehead
W. M. Hayes
D. W. _ Mee Gregor
W. W. Starke
Commerce
Mayor and council schedule regular October meeting
The regular meeting of the mayor and council for October is set for this evening in the council chamber. No unusual matters are listed. the mayor indicated items to be presented to the council are expected to come before the body following a preliminary meeting held Monday night.
At the Classic today J Warren gan in A Gentleman from Kentucky
The notice promotes attending the Classic Theater today to see J Warren gan in A Gentleman from Kentucky a Sterling Comedy. It lists admission 6 and various fruit prices at Buchwalds including California grapes 15¢ per lb nice juicy oranges 30c dozen Baldwin apples 00.don Seckel pears 12 1-2c quart and cooking pears 300.pe Oranberries 2 quarts.
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J. Warren Gan
Classic Theater
Kentucky
Sterling Comedy
California
Baldwin
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Turkey
O&t
Greses
Little Babe
Winterville
W. F Melton
Frank Watson
Colle
Harry
Bradberry Millinery Co
Federal Reserve Board
Middle West
and . P. G. Garding
Senate Banking Committee
Senator Sheppard
FED
Clarke County Bank
Past Holding Company
Butte, Mont
Tim
Cross Keys
Buchwald
Arnold & Abndy
Arnold & Abnhy
City Board OF Health Meeting
J. P. Proctor
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