Entente disappointed by Italy Balkan stance in war
Global war dispatches report Serbs holding firm in the Balkans as Austro German advances slow. Italy’s Balkan role draws ire for staying out while Britain France Russia and Romania maneuver. Russian Galicia victory noted. Viviani wins confidence vote in Paris amid Balkan policy debate.
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London
Balkans
Nish
Saloniki
Evearen
Black Sea
Rumania
Italy
Balkan
Asia Minor
Paris
Savoff
Russia
Galicia
Stripa
von Hinde Hburg
Dvinsk
Souchez
Vimy
Germany
Sweden
Baltic
Viviani
Chamber of Deputies
Reno Viviani
Mélders
Foreign
Dep
McCrary Bond hearings drag through court day
Superior court spent the day hearing the R. H. McCrary bond cases pressed by the receivers of the old Athens Trust and Banking Company. Evidence was reviewed with expected continuation today and possible argument spilled into tomorrow.
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R. H. McCrary
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Mrs. Fred L. Bailey Dies at Milledgeville Sanitarium
News from Athens reports the death of Mrs. Fred L. Bailey at a Milledgeville sanitarium where she had resided over three years. She was 39, survived by her mother Mrs. A. W. Smith and a sister Miss Eula Mae Gunter. Her husband predeceased her and she was a devoted Methodist.
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Athens
Fred L. Bailey
Milledgeville
Eula Mae Gunter
Vestry Meeting At Emmanuel Church Tonight
The vestry of Emmanuel Church will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at the rectory starting at eight fifteen. Vestrymen are reminded to be on hand.
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Emmanuel Church
Farmers and Merchants Bank Closes in Georgetown
In Georgetown Georgia on October 13 the Farmers and Merchants bank directors closed the bank. The institution had twenty five thousand capital and the state examiner was called in. The article also contains local ad listings and a fragment mentioning criticism of Viviand for alleged failure to arrange ample allied force at Salonika.
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Associated Press
Georgetown
Farmers and Merchants Bank
State Examiner
Saloniker
Wilson plans large army and navy expansion
Washington reports propose major increases in military forces and funding. The plan calls for the army to rise from eighty seven thousand to around one hundred twenty thousand, plus a potential reserve of four hundred thousand, and a navy expansion with several new capital ships over five years aided by bond issues.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Navy
Wilson
Congress
Daniels
Administration
Indianapolis Mayor Bell Acquitted in Conspiracy Trial
Indianapolis October 13 Mayor Joseph E Bell was acquitted after a five week conspiracy trial tied to the 1914 primary and election. Bell had been indicted with more than a hundred others including Thomas Taggart a Democratic national committeeman. The prosecution offered no immediate comment on other cases. Taggart anticipated Bells acquittal.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Joseph E. Bell
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National
Grand Jury Nearing End of County Term Work
The present grand jury led by foreman Erwin has almost finished its term. Committees will review county offices records, aided by County Auditor Hart’s monthly checks on every official book. Several indictments issued, mainly fail cases, with roads and county inspections and presentments nearing completion. Fresh sealshipt oysters from Norfolk advertised by Arnold & Abney.
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Andrew
Erwin
J. F. Hart
Lever Cotton Futures Law Declared Unconstitutional
New York Oct 13 District Federal Judge Hough declared the Lever cotton futures law unconstitutional in the Hubbard case Bolster Samuel T cotton broker who paid 1000 to the Internal Revenue Service The judge ruled it a revenue measure and void for taxing the transaction method not the deal and noted the decision on a technicality The market fell then recovered as existing contracts were not affected Attorney General Gregory said no immediate appeal.
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Associated Press
New York
Hough
House
Senate
Samuel T. Hubbard
Internal Revenue Collector
Gregory
Washington
Professor Slack to Extend Athens Invita tion to Good Roads Meet
Prof Searcy B Slack of the University of Georgia School of Engineering leaves this week for the Appalachian Good Roads Congress in Bluefield West Virginia. He will extend Athens Chamber of Commerce and city and state to host the conference next year. Prof Strahan has a paper on the program but will not attend in person.
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Searcy B. Slack
Good Roads Department
School of Engineering
University of Georgia
Appalachian Good Roads Congress
Bluefield
West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Strahan
East Georgia Fair Draws City Crowd to Washington
The East Georgia Fair opens in Washington Georgia on October 19 and runs to the 23rd. It promises an agricultural educational and livestock exhibition with East Georgia products and livestock. Athens Clarke county visitors for Athens Day on the 20th are expected. the University freshman team will visit to play Richmond Academy during the fair.
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East Georgia
Washington
Wilkes County
Athens
Clarke County
Georgia
Banker
Wilkes
Richmond Academy
Must Sign Stringent Pledge For Cotton From England
The Southern Manufacturing Company bought fifty bales of cotton waste from England and faced a pledge requirement. The mill must swear it will not resell the material, will make it into cloth locally, and will ensure buyers pledge that no goods reach nations at war with the United Kingdom.
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England
Southern Manufacturing Company
Newcastle
Boston
United Kingdom
Negro Receives Four Months for Violating Liquor Law
Isaac Marable was brought before Judge Price and convicted of keeping on hand for the purpose of illegal sale malt spirits and intoxicating liquors in violation of ordinance No. 317. He was fined 75 dollars or four months in the city stockade and was taken to the stockade that afternoon.
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Isaac Marable
New Delicacies At Delicatessen Shop
The Delicatessen Shop in Athens showcases a fresh, extensive display of fine cooked meats and new items. Sanitary marble and glass cases hold smoked sturgeon Finnan haddock halibut salmon and other delicacies just received for today.
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Athens
Weevil Warning Urges Immediate Oklahoma Texas Tennessee Mississippi Action
Washington reports the agriculture department warns farmers in Oklahoma, northwestern Texas, Tennessee and Mississippi to take immediate measures to curb boll weevil damage next year. Alabama and Georgia growers should kill the weevil this winter. widespread infestation noted from August storms. Farmers urged to pick cotton and destroy plants by burning or deep plowing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oklahoma
Texas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Georgia
Porter found guilty in prohibition case
R L Porter was found guilty of keeping whiskey on hand for illegal sale in the city recorder's court. He received a $200 fine or six months in jail. Attorney J M Merritt gave notice of certiorari to the superior court. The joint case against J F Thornton, arrested with Porter, was dismissed.
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Recorder’s Court
R. L. Porter
J. M. Merritt
J. F. Thornton
Price of Her Silence at Lyric
A four act Mutual Master picture shows at Lyric Stone's Place College Avenue today. A noble girl sacrifices for her younger sister who weds beneath her then widowed and tries to hide her child. The elder sister is blamed but the truth is revealed by maternal love.
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Lyric
Stone’s Place
College Avenue
Fresh groceries listed by Arnold & Abney firm
A readable grocery list notes fresh Jones Dairy Farm sausage fresh sealship oysters fresh all pork sausage country style lettuce new pineapple cheese Philadelphia cream cheese pimiento and club cheeses Arnold & Abney contact 1076 with prices like 16¢ per Peck for turnip salad and Winesap apples quoted as red ripe and juicy listing ends with Arnold & Abney name repetition.
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Lot Jones Dairy Farm
Sealship
Philadelphia
Ea ‘Club
Arnolds& Abney
Directors and former directors of New Haven and Hartford face juries
The trial in federal court tests government ability to convict directors of monopolistic activities under the Sherman act. Eleven defendants, including William Rockefeller, a longtime rail executive, face heavy wealth and influence as they stand accused of colluding with major railroads.
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Associated Press
New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
William Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
America
New Haven
New York Central
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Rockefeller
Money Trust
Jekyl Island
Mr. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
N. Y
Lewis Case Ledyard
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
George Macullough Miller
Central Trust Company
Greenwood Cemetery Corporation
America Brass Company
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San Francisco
David
Starr Jordan
Ernest Houghton
Bristol
Messagerie
Yunnan
Mediterranean
McRary
Superior Court
A. W. Smith
Gunter
Georgia Bank
Buchwad's
California
Concord
Niagara
Arnold & Abney
Onio
U. 5
Freed
GRAND
Prof
Slack
Negro
Deligatessen
Just
Arno & Abney
Hartford
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