Germans Claim Allies Pressured in Argonne Fighting
Berlin reports heavy combat in the Argonne with German troops advancing on difficult ground using siege trains against fortifications. French attacks near St Michel repulsed, Etain still in German hands, and Soissons area described as strongly resisted by French forces. Paris notes two French airplanes patrolling above the capital. The Belgian government moves to Havre, kings and ministers relocate, and Ghent and Bruges areas see German advances toward Ostend.
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Soissons
Sup
Worve
St. Michel
Etain
London
Havre
Albert
Ostend
Belgium
Antwerp
Ghent
Bruges
Lille
Hazebrouck
Calais
Dunkirk
Attmpet
Germany
England
Aisne
Berry-Aubac
Rheims
Sousin
Argonne
Nalancourt
Meuse
Apremont
St. Mihiel
Picardy
Somme
Oise-Passecalais
Bombs Hit Two New York Churches Within Seven Hours
AP reports two bombs exploded in Manhattan churches on October 13. One blast struck St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church on West Broadway injuring two and occurred after a prior incident at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Police detained I W W leader Frank Tannabaum and about 200 followers in a previous winter arrest.
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New York City
Associated Press
New York
St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church
West Broadway
St. Alphonsus
Frank Tannabaum
Industrial Workers of the World
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Athens Retail Merchants Adopt Cotton Certificate Plan
The Athens Retail Merchants Cotton Association met yesterday and adjusted rules for taking cotton in payment. They agreed to pay ten percent above the current cotton price in certificates. Warehouses will sell the cotton immediately and hold funds in trust for certificate holders until redemption.
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Athens Retail Merchants Cotton Association
Sanitary soda shop ad and wartime briefs mix
An unusual Newark style ad notes delivery service for Holland Soda Shop while a wartime roundup reports South African rebellion developments, Montenegrin claims, 40 000 Russians killed or wounded near Przemysl, and claims Germany building massive naval guns with ranges up to 35 miles.
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Kieled
London
Berlin
Marconi Wireless
Vienna
Przemysl
Father of L. E. Cooper Disappears in Athens Mystery
Local report from Athens details the mysterious disappearance of F. M. Cooper of Statham. His son F. L. Cooper and brother searched Atlanta and issued a missing man notice urging alerts for a 52 year old white male blacksmith with a scar, last seen October 8 1914 leaving with cotton bales.
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F. L. Cooper
Three Friends
F. M. Cooper
Statham
Mr. Cooper
Cooper
Atlanta
Winder
Jackson Stables
Nee
Million Dollar Mystery at Classic Today
A cinema listing advertises the tenth episode of The Million Dollar Mystery with additional feature Redemption, starring William Shay Hobart Henley and Violet Merserau, plus a Sterling Comedy In and Out. Mr White will sing popular songs. Admission five or ten cents.
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William Shay
Hobart Henley
Violet Merserau
White
Grocer Teasers Fresh Produce Specials
String Beans and fresh beets two bunches sell for 15 cents each. Carrots two bunches 15 cents. Fresh ripe tomatoes and head lettuce priced. Celery 10 cents. New coconuts 10 and 15 cents. White onions four pounds for 25 cents. Cauliflower advertised by Arnold and Abney.
Fresh Sealshipt Oysters at Arnold & Abney
The notice promotes Fresh Sealshipt Oysters from Arnold and Abney. It invites listening to the Rosary and Memphis Blues performed by the University Four at the Holland Cafe on Wednesday at 8 p m.
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Arnold & Abney
The
University Four
Holland Cafe
Physician Fatally Injures Neighbor in Georgia
Athens reports a serious Saturday night incident near Ashland Franklin county where Dr. Geo F Bush allegedly struck John McFarlan a leading planter with a loaded shotgun after a cattle dispute. McFarlan died later or remained critically injured. Bush claims self defense amid chaotic accounts of the confrontation.
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Athens
Ashland
Franklin County
John McFarran
Geo. F. Bush
McFarlan
Dr. Bush
McFarland
Congress Plans to Adjourn Saturday
Washington Oct 13 Congress faced delays over cotton relief as southern lawmakers push for action. Representative Underwood said adjournment after Saturday seemed unlikely while Senator Simmons urged a Saturday vote on war tax. An amendment proposing a 250 million dollar bond to buy five million bales of cotton was planned for tomorrow.
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Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Representative Underwood
Senator Simmons
House
Buy a Bale Cotton Drive Urges South Commer Cong
Washington Oct 13 Senator Duncan O Fletcher president of the Southern Commercial Congress issues instructions to commercial groups to form committees or clearing houses to buy cotton. Funds should aid immediate harvest and help small producers liquidate debts, with weekly reports to the congress.
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Washington, D. C
Duncan O’ Fletcher
Southern Commercial “Congress
South
Southern Commercial Congress
Cardinal Gasparri Named Papal Secretary of State
Rome, Oct 13. Cardinal Petro Gasparri selected as papal secretary of state to succeed the late Cardinal Ferrata. The appointment places Gasparri in a key role within the Vatican diplomacy and governance.
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Associated Press
Rome
Petro Gasparri
Cardinal Ferrata
Perry Raymond Summerlin born to Dr and Mrs M T Summerlin
On Sunday October eleventh the firstborn son of Dr and Mrs M T Summerlin arrived. The child, a bright boy named Perry Raymond, marks a joyful natal day for the family.
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M. T. Summerlin
Perry Raymond
Braves Win World Series In Four Straight
Boston Braves defeat Philadelphia Athletics three to one to clinch the 1914 World Series in four games. Rudolph pitched brilliantly for the Braves as Moran and Evers drove in key runs. Fans flooded the park in celebration after the final out.
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Boston National Baseball
Athletics
Associated Press
Boston
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Athletics
Cvorld
Braves
Rudolph
Moran
Evers
Shawkey
Pennock
Connolly
Court Orders Excuse for McDonald v McLeroy Jurors
The Clarke superior court scheduled the McDonald versus McLeroy trial for Wednesday October 14. Jurors not in that case are excused from attendance until Thursday at 9 o clock. Proceedings note the grand jury returned multiple true bills and no bills, with focus on auto law enforcement and a state property larceny case. A Nazarene Army of Respect Workers charter was granted.
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Donald
Mclroy
Elmer J. Crawford
Clarke Superior Court
McDonald Vs. McLeroy
Oglethorpe
Brand
Nazarene Army of Resect Workers
Salvation Army
Army of the Army To Be Incorporated
Athens
Gratis
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Edison Laboratory
Heilig Oliv
Krupp
Collin
Senor
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Ish
M. J. J. Jusserind
Bryan
Arthur Cecil Spring-Rice
Kai Fu Shah
L. E. Cooper
Clayton, Street
Athens, Ga
Classic Today
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Southern Commercial Congress and Cotton Situation
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Little Son
Majestic
Cobb Street
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Oldring
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Walsh
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Schang
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