Germans Determined to Take Islands at Head of Finland Gulf
News from Berlin reports Germany expects to declare a war zone coastlines of the United States Canada and Cuba. Russian defenses resist as Haig and French forces hold on in Flanders while a possible big battle looms on the Italian front.
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Finland Gulf
Associated Press
London
Berlin
Germany
United States
Canada
Cuba
Ocesel
Gulf of Finland
Resana
Petrograd
Isonso
Thalians Plan Camp Performances For Soldier Boys
The Thalians announce their first play of the season to benefit soldiers in camps at Macon Camp Wheeler and Camp Gordon in Atlanta. The performances will be free of charge for the cantonment men as a gesture of appreciation.
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Thalians
Atlanta
Sim
Macon
Camp Wheeler
Camp Gordon
Grocery Lines from Reid Drug Co and King-Hodgson Co List
Paper white narcissus and freesia appear with other items in a mixed shipment. Reid Drug Co offers bulk Minco items and packaged Mince with dried fruits like raisins apricots and prunes. King-Hodgson Co lists cranberries lettuce and assorted poppers with shelled nuts and various meats and sausages.
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Reid Drug CO
King-Hodgson CO
Fire at stockyards kills thousands of livestock in Kansas City
Reports say the stockyards blaze was incendiary in origin but officials dispute this. The fire killed about 11,000 cattle and 4,000 hogs, with an estimated loss near 750000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Guilty Verdicts in Superior Court Rapes Assault Case
The superior court heard criminal cases yesterday with John Dean found guilty of assault to rape and sentenced to twelve years. John Wright pleaded guilty to shooting and received two years. Buddies Johnson admitted robbery. Hawkes case unsettled as jury did not reach a verdict. The appearance docket is set for Friday.
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John Dean
Winterville
John Wright
Buddies Johnson
Man Hawkes
Kate O’dywer
May Exempt Ship Building Workers From Draft
Washington reports the Shipping Board may seek exemption from military duty for all men employed in ship yards to ensure the million ton program by March 1 and thirteen million tons in the next two years. Norfolk police chief Kiser announced at a conference he would push to have policemen exempted from the draft.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
Poiice Kiser
Norfolk
International Association of Police Chiefs
American censorship not duplicate allies
Washington D C Oct 16 American censorship of mails will be limited to mails between the United States and designated countries by the president. It will not duplicate the rensorship system already operated by the French and British governments according to Postmaster General Burleson.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Burleson
Dangerous enemy aliens taken by Navy for internment
Frits Kuhn former Berlin Deutsch Bank representative and George Von Seebeck, once connected with the German Bank in London, were taken into custody by the navy intelligence department and sent to Ellis Island for internment as dangerous enemy aliens. Seebeck is believed to be the son of the commander of the German tenth army corps at Liege Belgium.
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Associated Press
New York
Frits Kuhn
London
Deutsch Bank
Berlin
George von Seebeck
Intelligence Department of the Navy
Ellis Island
Seebeck
Tenth Army Corps
Liege
Belgium
Government Outlays Near Three Billion Mark
Washington reports government expenditures since July 1 totaling 2.9 billion dollars as of the latest daily treasury statement. The figure reflects ongoing fiscal year spending across departments and programs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Anthracite Coal Operators Agree Now to Co-operate
Anthracite coal operators pledge full cooperation with government efforts to solve the coal problem. The agreement signals a unified approach among industry leaders to stabilize production and address shortages.
Strike Called Off for West Coal Miners
Garfield warns against walkouts as coal miners in the west pause planned strikes. In Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas the Southwestern Interstate Operators' Association mines drop halted. Illinois reports over 40 mines closed with about 15 000 miners idle amid a wage dispute.
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Kansas City
Southwestern Interstate Operators’ Association of
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Cigar-Makers Strike Closes Plants in Pennsylvania
Office work ers from eleven cigar plants have struck for higher wages forcing about 2500 cigarmakers out of work. Indications point to a broader walkout by office workers in a few days if demands are not met. Irish potatoes priced at 50 cents per peck today. Arnold & Abney advertise produce including green beans and okra.
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Associated Press
Pa. Fla
Funeral Rites For Peter Funkenstein Held At Synagogue
The funeral for Mr. Peter Funkenstein was conducted by Rabbi F. K. Hirsch at 11 a.m. from the Synagogue at Han cock Avenue and Jackson Street. Interment followed at Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers, active and honorary, were chosen from family and friends. a tribute column honored his life and citizenship. New York coverage notes South fights in war, with remarks by Senator James Hamilton Lewis and others at the Southern Commercial Congress banquet.
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Peter Funkenstein
F. K. Hirsch
Hancock Avenue
Jackson Street
Oconee Cemetery
J. van Straaten
Moe Levy
Sol Boley
M. G. Michael
Lee Morris
Aaron Cohen
Arthur Flatau
Julius Dornblatt
W.F. Dorsey
Dieyer Btern
H. J. Rowe
PH. Dorsey
D. G. Bickers
Ralph M. Goss
Frank J. Meyers
Simon Michael
Ed Turner
F. K. ‘Freeman
Israel
Peter” Funkenstein
Associated Press
New York
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Southern Commercial Congress
Germany
Maine
Britain
France
Keywest
New Orleans
Norfolk
Commerce
Redfield
America
Duncan Fletcher
Richard Manning
South Carolina
Mitchel
City Taxes Due. Delinquent Fees Enforceable by City Marshal
Special Notice announces third installment of city taxes due Oct 15 to Nov 1 with a 150 cost for late payment to be sued against delinquents. City Marshal Q E O Farrrell signs. The page also advertises produce from Arnold and Abney including Winesap apples 60c peck and assorted nuts and produce with prices.
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Q. E. O'Farrell
Arnold & Abney
Brighter Prospects for Second Liberty Loan Campaign
Washington reports after fourteen days with ten remaining that Liberty Bond sales near one billion and expected to reach the five billion target. Treasury officials express confidence and urge daily subscriptions averaging four hundred million to meet the goal. Secretary Houston and Samuel Gompers issue statements, with Northwest states showing a bright spot.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Houston
Samuel Gompers
Liberty Bond Campaign Expands Into Athens Schools
Athens district Liberty Bond leaders including Chairman Michael urged students to learn what bonds are and why they are offered. He plans talks in grammar schools and high school, while county drives grow among business leaders and women next week as subscriptions rise. Atlanta reports Governor Dorsay will proclaim October 24 a holiday to support the final liberty loan drive.
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Michael
Liberty Bond Campaign
United States
Athens
Atlanta
McAdoo
Dorsay
Georgia University quota grants 34 for Third Officers' Training Camp
War Department advised University of Georgia authorities that thirty four men from the student body or alumni may join the January opening third training camp for officers. Georgia is a recognized military college and the entrants must have prior military training and be recommended by university officials, with only a physical exam required.
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CAMA
War Department
University of Georgia
Georgia
Plot Discovered in Berlin to Foment India Revolt
Chicago report: Gus tav Jacobsen and three others go on trial for conspiracy to foment revolution in India. Prosecutors say the group received coded cablegrams from Berlin and formed the plan in 1914 to overthrow British rule in India and pull Allied troops from Belgium fronts to India.
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Chicago
Berlin
India
Associated Press
Gustav Jacobsen
Barlin
Alles
Belgium
Women of Athens called to assemble for Bond sale meeting
Secretary Forbes announces a meeting Thursday at 4:00 PM at the Y M C A building for Athens women with husbands sons or brothers in the U S military. The goal is to discuss support for the Second Liberty Loan and rally local women to aid service members and defense efforts.
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Athens
Forbes
U. S
Naval Service
United States
Mees
Mr. Forbes
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