Question of Volunteers Upfront in Britain as Gallipoli Campaign Worsens
The report details Britain's push for voluntary enlistment amid Dardanelles difficulties. It notes Premier Asquith’s cabinet debates, Carson’s resignation, and a plan to renew forces under General Munro to aid Gallipoli. Italian co operation and Balkan moves are also discussed amid Turkish, Bulgarian, and Allied maneuvers.
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Associated Press
Wyndon
House of S
Edward Carson
Asquith
Anes
Munioh
Ian Hamilton Beommard
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Balkans
Stip
Ketcham
Greece
Baltic
Transsa
Courland
Editor Shot Dead in Purvis Contract Dispute
W A Blackburn editor of the Purvis newspaper was shot and killed in his house in Purvis Mississippi during a contract dispute. Dr Sam B Reese editor of the Purvis Oak was involved in the incident.
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Associated Press
Purvis
Miss
W. A. Blackburn
Sam ‘B. Reese
Purvis Oak
HALT A BILLION Navy defense plan outlined by Daniels
Official estimates place the navy’s five year defense program at 502,482,214 dollars. The plan calls for ten dreadnoughts six battle cruisers ten scout cruisers fifty destroyers fifteen submarines eighty five coast defense submarines four gunboats one hospital ship two ammunition ships two fuel and oil ships and one repair ship. It also recommends adding 7,500 sailors 2,500 apprentices and 1,500 marines and boosting midshipmen at Annapolis to 2,500.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Daniels
Annapolis
Southern Railway Freight Traffic Manager to Speak at University
Tomorrow at 10 a.m. Col. L. Green of Washington City, the general freight traffic manager of the Southern Railway, will address the University student body. The public is invited to attend.
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Col. L. Green
Washington City
The
Southern Railway
Explosion at Granite Mountain mine kills fourteen in Butte
Fourteen men die and several are seriously injured when a wagonload of dynamite explodes in the Granite Mountain mine yard at Butte Montana on October nineteenth. A man identified as Booster is jailed on murder charges after a dispute over an election ballot printing contract in Lamar County pending a county hearing.
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Associated Press
Butte
Montana
Granite Mountain
Lamar County
Monopoly testifies in New Haven director trial
Charles Mellen former New Haven Railroad president will testify as a government witness in the eleven directors trial on monopolizing New England transportation by unlawful methods His testimony from prior grand jury and ICC proceedings is expected to reveal the full story of the alleged monopoly and support charges made by Robert J Batts government attorney in his address to the court.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles 8. Mellen
New Haven Railroad
New Haven
New England
Mellen
Federal Grand Jury
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert J. Batts
Upshaw to Speak in Watkinsville Tonight
William D. Upshaw, editor and temperance lecturer, appears in Watkinsville for a morning talk to students and a public address tonight. He has spoken in twenty two states and is sought after for back visits to Chattanooga, with a long lecture history, seeking a dry spell to lecture in.
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Columbus
America
William D. Upshaw
Watkinsville
Chattanooga
Watkinsville School
Athens
Two Held for the Charleston Killing
Edward R. McDonald and Henry J. Brown are held in connection with the shooting in Charleston city executive committee rooms that killed Sidney J. Cohen, a Post reporter. McDonald fired, Cohen fell, per coroners jury testimony. Militia to stay on duty.
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Associated Press
Charleston
S. C
Edward R. McDonald
Henry J. Brown
Sidney J. Cohen
Post
J. W. Dunn
McDonald
Cohen
Lunz
J. A. Black
Elite presents The Cotton King in Columbus Georgia
The Elite showcases The Cotton King starring George Nash filmed in Columbus Georgia to capture Southern settings. Many scenes depict cotton fields and factories around the city with local residents appearing in the production. The Sutton Vane play translates to a vivid screen adaptation praised as exciting.
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George Nash
South
Columbus
Georgia
Sutton Vane
Mistrial in Case of Young Man Who Slew His Father-in-Law
A mistrial was declared in the case of John Potter charged with the 1912 slaying of Adolphus Richards, the slain man's son-in-law. Potter faced manslaughter charges after years of delays and a jury reportedly favored acquittal by eight to four.
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John Potter
Adolphus Richards
Potter
Some Lessons of the Hour to Key Chamber Speaker
Hon. G. Gunby Jordan will address the Chamber of Commerce tonight at 8 30. He heads the Phoenix Cotton Mills in Columbus and is a leading Southern banker and businessman. The talk aims to inspire progress and prosperity for Athens and the surrounding region. The meeting was postponed from yesterday due to circus excitement and will include important business matters.
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Chamber of Commerce
G. Gunby Jordan
Phoenx Cotton Mills
Columbus
South
Athens
Federal narcotic law inspectors patrol Athens area
Inspector George D. Case, a federal narcotics enforcement officer, arrived in Athens Georgia to oversee compliance with the new Harris narcotics act. He notes fewer addicts in Athens but reports some violations and outlines a humane, educational campaign to inform druggists and physicians while promising more prosecutions. He is a Milledgeville druggist by background and a longtime Georgia resident.
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George D
Athens
Georgia
Case
The
University Georgia
Ew Cobb
Joe M. Hodgson
Cobb Lampkin
Milledgeville
Land
Grand Jury Expected to Complete Work Today
The grand jury, which rested yesterday, will probably finish its sessions today. It is possible that the general presentments may be ready to be read this afternoon.
County Commissioners Hold Regular Meeting
The county commissioners held a brief session yesterday morning to attend routine matters. Six bridgework details outlined weeks ago were reviewed and addressed in the meeting.
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County Comeraoners
Suffrage Defeated in New Jersey on Opening Returns
Jersey City October 19. Unofficial early returns show a majority against the suffrage amendment in New Jersey. Mrs. E. E. Frickert, president of the state suffrage association, notes the defeat as results trickle in from major cities. President Wilson’s Princeton precinct voted against the amendment two to one.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
N. J
New Jersey
E. E. Frickert
State Suffrage Association
Wilson
Princeton
Formal Recognition of Carranza Chief Executive
Washington reports the formal recognition of Venustiano Carranza as Mexico’s chief executive. Carranza representative Wilizco Arrenondo received a note from Pan American conference governments. Henry Prather Fletcher will become Mexico’s next ambassador.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Wilizco Arrenondo
Henry Prather Fletcher
Chile
President Wilson and Mrs Norman Galt Wedding Likely at Holidays
Washington reports the announcement of the wedding date for President Wilson and Mrs Norman Galt. The ceremony is expected during the Christmas holidays. Miss Margaret Wilson returns from a concert tour and will begin a series of musicales at the White House soon.
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Washington
Wilson
Norman’ Galt
Margaret Wilson
White House
Wife of Canadian Captain Identified as Tommy Burns’ Wife
New Orleans Oct 19 Mrs Julia King who was taken to a hospital claiming to be the wife of a Canadian captain said she is actually the wife of Tommy Burns former heavyweight champion pugilist. Burns identified her and said she has been a nervous wreck since a severe illness a year ago.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Julia, King
Dardanelles
Tommy Burns
Burns
Dr Neighbour Preaches Tonight At Tabernacle Revelations Series
Dr Neighbour will tonight deliver the second sermon of an announced series on the Book of Revelation at the Tabernacle. All are invited to hear these interesting lectures. Also notes of local ads for fresh eggs butter cheese and office furniture sale from Georgia Plow and Foundry Co.
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William H. Jones
High Hubert
W. Henry Smith
Bernstein Brothers
Neighbour
the Tabernacle
Georgia Plow and Foundry Co
Virginia Georgia game to draw fans from dozen towns
The Virginia vs Georgia football clash is set for Saturday at Henderson Field with a large expected turnout. Ticket options include general admission two dollars bleachers one dollar, old grand stand one thousand one hundred seats reserved one dollar twenty five, new grand stand eight hundred seats reserved one fifty. Palmer's 4 and Thursday 4 p m for reservations. Private wires indicate at least 1,000 will ride the Seaboard special from Atlanta. School children admitted at half price. kickoff 3:15 p m Eastern.
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Hun
Palmer's
Sanford
Rew
White
Atlanta
Gate City
Seaboard Railway
Peacock
Georgia
Yesterdy
Virginia
College
East
Henderson
Tulane to Play Florida on November 18 at Gainesville
New Orleans reports Tulane will face Florida in Gainesville on November 18. The announcement confirms the road game for the Green Wave during the college football season.
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Tulane
Florida
Associated Press
New Orleans
Gainesville
Browning in Hopeful Condition After Train Crash
Hundreds of friends hear Mr. M D Browning, injured when a S A L train struck his team Monday, was last night holding his own. Doctors say barring unforeseen troubles he will recover.
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Anafarta
Im ‘Bros
Saloniki
Mississip
W. H. Jones
Lexington Road
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Aotie
Solien
Willig, Jones
Mamie Jones
H. T. Carter
Methodist Church
Booster
WM. D. Upshaw
John
Columbus, GA
the Elite
Grand Jury
Fighter
DR. Neighbour
King Hodgson’s
King-Hodgson’s
N. Y
M. D. Browning
Robin Hood
BIG
Omer
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