Balkans Offensive Opens As War News Expand
The Austro German army of about four hundred thousand troops has crossed into Serbia. Two Russian cruisers bombarded Varna. Saloniki forces move north to aid Serbia and block Bulgarian rail access. Greece remains neutral after Venizelos’ dismissal. Romania stays neutral amid regional tension. News also notes Russian offensives, French gains near Champagne, and Gallipoli actions.
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Associated Press
London
Balkans
Bulgaria
Drina
Danube
Serbia
Black Sea
Varna
Saloniki
Salonikish
Whch
Greece
Venizelos
Austria
Romania
Bukowina
Berlin
Freldway
von Hindenburg
Champagne
Challerange-Bazancourt
Gallipoli
Resignation of Alderman Tibbetts Stirs City and Crane Emerges
The Fourth ward alderman J F Tibbetts resigns at year end drawing regrets from citizens. A candidate for the unexpired term is W B Crane a Athens native and rising city figure who has announced his run and pledges able conscientious representation for the ward and city.
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J. F. Tibbetts
Fourth Ward
Tibbetts
Vb. A. Crane
Crane
Athens
W A Capps Announces Candidacy for Athens Alderman
The resignation of Alderman J F Tibbetts takes effect January first opening a campaign for his successor at the December election. W A Capps, a longtime Athens resident with ties to Scudder's and active in secret orders, announces his bid for alderman and pledges his best efforts if elected.
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J. F. Tibbetts
W. A. Capps
Capps
Athens
Scudder’s
Double header at Elite today
The Banner highlights Neal of the Navy chapter on page seven at the Elite, promising thrills and tense scenes. An added attraction is the gripping screen drama Destiny or The Soul of a Woman starring Emily Stevens, fresh from a Strand run in New York.
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Elite
Neal
The
Navy
Emily Stevens
Strand
New York
End of Border Trouble Seen in Mexican Refuge Area
Information from Matamoras, reported unofficially by Brownsville officers, says bandits who used the Mexican side of the river as refuge moving toward the interior have left the district. New Matamoras is clearing the area, signaling an end to the border trouble.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Tex
Matamoras
New Matamoras
Red and Black prepare for Chattanooga clash far from home
The Red and Black football squad heads to Chattanooga via Atlanta to face the Chattanooga University team. Coach Cunningham has pushed the players, weather considered, and a tentative lineup is noted with Paddock among those urged to play. The game marks the season’s first away contest and a test of real opponent strength.
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Chattanooga
Atlanta
Chattanooga University
Cunningham
Georgia
Paddock
Citadel Faces Porter Military in Charleston City Rivalry
The Citadel meets Porter Military Academy in Charleston on Friday as both teams sharpen for the Georgia game on the 16th. Citadel aims to extend its recent success against Porter while seeking another strong showing after a solid outing against North Carolina last Saturday.
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Charleston
S. C
Citadel
Georgia
Porter Military Academy
North Carolina
Hodgson Declares Candidacy for Second Ward Alderman
Frank Hodgson announces his bid for alderman in the second ward amid multiple candidates. He says he has been urged to run and will actively campaign, aiming to deliver a business administration if chosen. Hodgson, a son of the late Asbury H. Hodgson, is a native Athens resident with many supporting friends.
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Frank Hodgson
Hodgson
Asbury H. Hodgson
Stone
Athens
Phillies Prepare for World Series Opener Against Red Sox
Entrenched in bomb proof pits at Philadelphia National League Park the Phillies brace for the World Series opener against the Boston Americans Grover Cleveland Alexander is slated to pitch the first game amid feverish fan support from Philadelphia and the Royal Rooters in Boston expected to travel to the site. The weather threatens with rain and unsettled skies as both clubs prepare for their twenty fourth battle for baseball supremacy.
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Philadelphia
Boston Nationals
New
York
Boston
Morrow
Ce Rail
Phillies
Red Sox
Philadelphia Nationals
Boston Americans
Paign
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Pat Moran
Diamond Army
Boston Order of “Royal Rooters
Harvest records projected for major crops in United States
The October crop report forecasts a record harvest with wheat at 1 002 029 000 bushels valued at 910 844 000 dollars. Corn may reach 3 026 000 000 bushels up 41 000 000 from last month while oats 1 517 000 000 bushels set a new record. Tobacco and apples also near all time highs.
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AsSociated Press
Washington
Recognition of Carranza Government in Mexico
Washington reports indicate the United States will likely recognize the Carranza government in Mexico within weeks. Carranza authorities say they have military gains and protect foreigners, with diplomats preparing to inform Pan American nations next Saturday.
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Carranza
Mexico
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Frank's Millwaukee Delicatessen Shop Ad List
Fresh vegetables and produce offered by Arnold & Abney. Items include lettuce radishes celery tomatoes cucumbers beets carrots parsley turnips cauliflower sweet potatoes string beans peppers and more with prices per gallon basket peck or pound. Shop contact listed as Phone 1131.
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Frank
Arnold & Abney
Millwaukhe
Massacre of La Colorado by Yaqui Indians Reported
Douglas Arizona October reports say twenty three residents of La Colorado in Hermosillo Sonora district were massacred by Yaqui Indians who captured the town this week. Women and children were beaten to death according to the dispatch.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Arizona
la Colorado
Hermosillo Sonora District
Wilson backs plan for unit agency of the fed
President Wilson endorses McAdoo’s proposal to create a unit agency of the federal reserve. The reserve board remains cautious about hurrying the plan, while the federal advisory council urges prioritizing the reorganization of domestic business machinery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Fed- Adoo
Reserve Board
McAdoo’s
Federal Advisory Council
Webster Callaway Proposed for Athens City Council Vacancy
A citizen urges Fourth Ward voters to fill the post left by Mr. Tibbetts with Webster Callaway, praising him as a “clean, sound, honest, business man” and arguing clean leadership is essential to politics. The writer asks locals to elect him or another reputable citizen to govern Athens.
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Webster Callaway
Athens
Mr. Tibbetts
Fourth Ward
Smith
Fresh Produce At Frank's Deli and Delicatessen Shop
A district grocer lists vegetables and fruits including carrots parsley turnips cauliflower sweet potatoes fresh string beans cantaloupes with a new FRANK'S brand shipment. The Delicatessen Shop promotes items like Hard Head Lettuce Kalamazoo Celery with prices and cream puffs from Arnold & Abney and notes oysters arriving later today.
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Kalamazoo
Arnold & Abney
Upper stories to be turned into hotel and theater
The Athens YMCA Building will be remodeled with ground floor a modern motion picture theater seating 800 to 900 and upper floors converted to a thirty room hotel. Completion aimed by November 20 with Haughey’s orchestra and enhanced front lighting. YMCA HQ to move to the Coca Cola building on the Ho wards property.
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Banner
Young Men’s Christian Association
Messrs
Frank Edwards
Nat Arnold
Ed. P. Stone
Athens
Atlanta
Stone
Haughey
J. H. Bley
Athenaeum
Coca Cola
Howards
Association For Building and Plant
Ot Eine Oe
Tape Ous
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