War News Roundup From Europe And Asia
Reports from the front claim Russians regain initiative on the eastern front while Germans hold Dvinsk. Copenhagen notes five German steamers sunk by British subs off the Baltic coast. Swedish reports list Hamburg American liners Nicomeda Gutrume torpedoed. crew of some ships saved. Tokyo hints Japan may send troops to the Balkans and reassess its future course after Ishii’s Paris return.
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Strips
Iin
Dvinsk
Pripet River
Copenhagen
Gutrume
Direktor
Japan
Balkans
Tokio
Paris
Kikujiro Ishat
Kenney’s Deli Offers Wide Coffee and Meats Deals
Kenney’s Delicatessen advertises coffee deals with brands Ruby Old Plantation French Market American Relie Princess and Blue Ridge. One pound tins and bulk options priced from 25c to 80c. Call 1015 for a good cup and shop Pink meat cantaloupes, frankfurters and cooked meats at Delicatessen Shop, phone 1131.
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Old Plantation
Princess
Blue Ridge
Kenney
Alkinds Frankfurters
Daniels Plans to Double Navy Fleet In Five Years
Washington October 12 Secretary Daniels outlines a five year program to build a new American fleet including fifteen to twenty dreadnoughts and battle cruisers plus seagoing and coast submarines scout cruiser destroyers with President Wilson endorsing the plan to double fleet strength within five years.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Wilson
Troops Stand Ready at Charleston Election
Charleston South Carolina October 12 Four companies of the South Carolina National Guard and three divisions of the Naval Militia were kept in readiness amid election activity. No trouble reported as forces were held in reserve during voting.
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Charleston
S. C
South Carolinaational Guard
Naval Militia
Read
New Haven Directors Go On Trial In Monopolize Charge
Twelve directors of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad go on trial in federal court tomorrow charged with conspiring to monopolize transportation traffic in New England.
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Associated Press
New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New England
Death of Army Aviator Found In Plane Over San Diego Bay
In San Diego California October officers recovered the body of Lieutenant Walter R Taliaferro still strapped to the plane seat after the aircraft plunged into San Diego Bay. Navy divers retrieved the craft at the point where it struck the water.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
Walter.r. Taliaferro
San Diego Bay
Navy
Cotton Seed Prices and Looming Cotton Price Outlook
Banner's Special Correspondence reports Commissioner Perry of the state railroad commission predicting cotton may reach 15 cents a pound as the current crop begins to move. Cotton seed was $44 per ton in Lawrenceville with mills eager to purchase, while seed prices exceed meal, signaling tight supply versus demand in Georgia's crop.
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Banner
Atlanta
Perry
State Railroad Commission
Lawrenceville
Georgia
Linton Spring Water Co Announces Home Delivery Service
Athens residents can call today for delivery of pure clear water. The Linton Spring Water Co promotes service to every family with emergency calls and invites friends and patrons to the spring. Phone 504. Also notes H Ealshipt Oysters from Norfolk via Arnold & Abney.
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Athens
Linton ‘Spring Water CO
Ealshipt
Norfolk
Arnold & Abney
Supreme Court hears defense of income tax in October
Washington Oct 12 Attorney General Gregory filed a brief defending the income tax as relief from indirect taxation on the poor. He argues tests of classification are permissible and that the tax structure does not unduly burden, noting husband and wife exemptions and the cost of separate maintenance versus combined support.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Gregory
High Court
Congress
Attorney General
Football Victim at Sasol College in Atlanta
Decatur authorities report a football incident at Sasol College in Atlanta where player Chambers was knocked unconscious during a tackle and piled on by Marist players. The accident is described as unavoidable.
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Sasol College
Atlanta
Chambers
Marist
Decatur
German privateers active off Mexican and California coasts
Reports, investigated by British agents, say German privateers are being outfitted to prey on oil ships from Mexico to the British navy along the Gulf and Lower California coast. A British tanker from Tuxpam was attacked by a German crewed ship, and a small armed steamer also left Pensacola on October 4. Officers of two interned German cruisers at Norfolk are linked to the operation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
California
Tuxpam
Pensacola
Norfolk
New Trial Ordered in Moss vs Georgia Railroad Co
In Atlanta on October 12 the supreme court reversed a lower court ruling in Moss & Co of Athens v Georgia Railroad and Banking Co. It orders a new trial over damages for 137 bales of cotton burned when sparks from an engine allegedly set Athens Compress Co warehouse ablaze. The original trial directed verdict favored the defendant due to lack of evidence on damage extent.
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Banner
Atlanta, Ga
Moss & Co
Athens
Georgia Railroad, and Banking Co
Supreme Court
Athens Compress Co
Eee
First Monument Erected by Federal Government to Renouncer
The Tyler monument, the first built by the federal government to honor a renouncer of allegiance in 1861, was unveiled at Hollywood cemetery. Mrs. Munford Ellis, the only surviving daughter of President Tyler, unveiled the statue.
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Giance
Hollywood Cemetery
Munford Ellis
President Tyler
R R Bates Defends State Regulation of Business
Clifford Thorne president of the National Association of Railway Commissioners argues for strong state regulation of business and railroad rates against a shift toward federal control. He cites Minnesota rate cases, praises state regulators as historical drivers of reform, and warns centralized power risks.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Clifford Thorne
National ‘Association of Railway
Hhis
Thorne
Minnesota
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Transportation
Vacui'p Antintel Chaecer Panis Quires
Bees Ig Ag
Baraca-Philantha Meeting Draws Large Attendee Interest
Despite threatening weather the Baraca-Philantha gathering at First Baptist drew large crowds. The program featured songs, readings, solos by Mrs. M C Roberts and Miss Fairy Elliott, and a Bible talk by Dr. R B Neighbour on The Glories of the Bible. The East Athens Senior Baraca class won the attendance banner. Philathea class sought membership and was welcomed.
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Baraca-Philanthea
First Baptist Church
Union
A. S Rowland
J.’ H. Bradberry
C. N. Walker
Hulme Kenebrew
Walter Williams
Fairy Elliott
Philathea
First Presbyterian Church
East Athens
Verdict Favoring Rogers in Farmers Mutual Insurance Suit
A verdict was returned in Clarke superior court for B. S. Rogers against Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. for 1556 dollars 12 cents. The insurer contended overinsuring the farm residence without officers consent. Case from Walton county. Also Williams vs Payne dismissed. John Johnson pled guilty to nine months. R H McCrary bond case jury stricken. trial to proceed next morning. Local ads cited Kent County Concord Delaware items and a critique of rate regulation emphasizing need for wise regulation over uniformity.
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B. S. Rogers
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Clarke Court
Walton County
Williams
Payne
John Johnson
R. H. McCrary
Brand
Alexander to Pitch Third Game of Series on Home Field
Boston Americans push toward the world title after a 2 to 1 win over the Philadelphia Nationals. Ernest Shore pitched well, Harry Hooper and Lewis drove in runs, with Alexander expected to start in Philadelphia for the pivotal game tomorrow. Attendance and receipts details follow as Boston leads 3 games to 1 in the series.
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Alexander
Associated Press
Boston
Boston Americans
Philadelphia Nationals
Ernest Shore
Philadelphia
Red Sox
Phillies
Sox
Barry
Cady
Shore
Marry
Hooper
Niehoff
Hoblitzell
Lewis
Cravath
Soong
Mans
Rosery
Vice President Ford Auto Co. Resigns Over Policy Rift
Detroit October 12 James Couzens vice president of the Ford Auto Co resigns citing disagreement with Henry Ford's wartime utterances and other world affairs positions. The announcement notes the resignation stemmed from policy disputes and public statements.
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Ford Auto Co
BusAssociated Press
Detroit
Mich
James. Couzens
Henry . Ord
Captain Clark Suffering Sickness Forces Short Absence
Captain W A Clark longtime conductor on the Gainesville Midland has been confined to his home with an illness for the past two or three days. Captain Godfrey has been running his route in his enforced absence today.
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W.A. Clark
Gainesville Mid
Os Godfrey
Griffeth Returns After Months of Illness
Mr J H Griffeth Jr is back on the streets after months at home with a stubborn rheumatism. The notice lists fresh produce and baked goods from Arnold & Abney including string beans green butter cans head lettuce celery sweet potatoes and angel food cake.
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Arnold & Abney
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