Rumanians' chief seaport taken by Teutons in major advance
News briefs report Constanza captured by Von Mackensen’s front with the right wing sweeping into Dobrudja and the Danube bridges to Bucharest under threat. Russians retreating in places as German Bulgarian Turkish forces press, while Allied and Russian fronts show mixed gains and losses.
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Associated Press
Constanza
Rumania
Black Sea
Dobrudja
von Mackensen
Tchernavana
Danube
Bucharest
Murfatler
Petrograd
Sobrudja
Somme
Guedecourt
Les Bouefs
Bapaume-Peronne
Berlin
Chaules
Naraguvka
Galicia
Brody
Serbia
Cotton at High Level Yesterday in Athens Market
Quotation for Athens middling cotton reported late yesterday at nineteen and one-eighth cents. Some top samples reached nineteen and a half cents, with sales noted. Market traders say October cotton may fetch twenty cents or more, a rare peak for the period. King Hodgs on Co. advertised produce items such as cranberries cauliflowers and celery.
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Athens
Sheriff Killed as Suspect Falls. Four Officers Wounded
In White Stone New York on October 23 1930 Sheriff Paul Stier was shot and killed while serving a contempt of court order. Four policemen and a deputy were wounded before Frank Taff was killed by Police Sergeant James Fitzgerald. A house siege involved bluejackets from a U S torpedo boat.
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Associated Press
White Stone
N. Y
Queens
Paul Stier
Frank Taff
Taff
James Fitzgerald
Dynamite Disaster Hits Florida Logging Camp Fire Team
A fire at the Blue Creek logging camp near Perry Florida exploded 600 pounds of dynamite last night. The blast wrecked nearby buildings and injured several firefighters, though none seriously. The incident occurred fourteen miles from Perry.
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Associated Press
Perry
Fla
Blue Creek
Prize Essay to Feature Special Edition Banner
The prize essay on the history of the city public school system will be awarded this week. The winning essay by a high school student will be published as a feature in the Banner special edition, representing the city school system.
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Banner
Jewish Converts May Keep Jewish Customs in Protestant Episcopal Church
In St Louis on October 23 the house of deputies ruled that Jews who join the Protestant Episcopal church may retain Jewish national and racial customs and feasts if they wish. The deputies also abandoned efforts to allow women as delegates after the proposal was rejected by the house of bishops.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Protestant Episcopal Church
House of Deputies
House of Bishops
Tropical disturbance nears Florida coast with gale warnings
A tropical disturbance off the Florida coast is moving north likely bringing strong northerly winds and possible gales. Shipping from Savannah and Jacksonville faces warnings for Tuesday as the system approaches the Georgia and northern Florida coast. ARNOLD & ABNEY, Phone 1076. Fresh shipment gluten flour home ground graham flour. Fine lettuce crisp celery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Florida
Georgia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Arnold & Abney
Colonial Theatre Holds Lilac Domino Tickets at Four O Clock
Manager S. M. Funkenstein urges Colonial patrons to claim held tickets for the Lilac Domino by four this afternoon or they will be released for sale at the theatre. Patrons with requests should call at the Colonial to secure their tickets before the cutoff.
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Colonial
Palmer’s
S. M. Funkenstsein
Colonial Theatre
Democratic Committee cites Hughes ties with American Independent
The Democratic National Committee released a second installment alleging a secret agreement between candidate Hughes and the American Independent Conference led by Jeremiah A. O’Leary. The charges point to Hughes speeches showing compliance with demands from O’Leary and his group.
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Associated Press
New York
Democratic National Committee Tonight
Hughes
American Independent Conference
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
O'Leary
Mrs Barbara Palmer Dies After Illness At Home
Mrs Barbara A Palmer wife of Geo H Palmer died suddenly at her Hancock avenue home after feeble health and a recent successful operation She leaves husband sister and three daughters and was born in Richmond Virginia in 1845 Funeral from the home tomorrow morning with Rev B L Hill officiating Pallbearers named J W Barnett James Barrow Cobb Lampkin C N Weatherly Aaron Cohen and Dr James C Bloomfield
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Hancock Avenue
Barbara A. Palmer
Geo. H. Palmer
G. H. Palmer
H. R. Palmer
James H. Dootson
Chattanooga
Eustace M. Stevens
Chicago
Eunice Palmer
B. L. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Messrs
J. W. Barnett
James Barrow
Cobb Lampkin
C. N. Weatherly
Aaron Cohen
James C. Bloomfield
Small Fire at Coal Yard Offices
Yesterday afternoon the Weatherly Coal Yards office roof caught from a defective flue. The Seaboard Air Line box 25 alarm sent firefighters who arrived promptly, and damage was about one dollar. Raisin Bread, 10c. Fresh Today. ARNOLD & ABNBY.
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Seaboard Air Line
Prosperity Edition Promotes Athens Advertisers
Athens Banner urges local merchants to submit business copy for the Prosperity issue to be printed Friday. Rates are $40 per page, $20 per half, with discounts for smaller ads to ensure broad local representation.
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Athens
Anderson and Atlanta meet here by representatives
A Georgia Atlanta party headed by the Ten club Asa G. Candler and W H Kreigshaber met about fifty Anderson citizens in Athens to discuss mutual plans including an Atlanta and Anderson electric railway. The group traveled by Seaboard to Hart County and then to Anderson for a banquet at Anderson College.
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D. D
Second Baptist Church of
Atlanta
First Baptist Church of
Anderson
Anderson College
South Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
White
Georgia
Atlanta and Anderson
Athens
Savannah River
Hartwell
Savannah
John E. White
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Harry M. Atkinson
Asa G. Candler
Georgia Party
Hailey’s Ferry
Hart County
Grady
Henry W. Grady
A. G. McCurry
Augusta
Steve Skelton
Julian B. McCurry
City of
Mystic's Alleged Influence Over Russian Court Suit
Iliodor sues Metropolitan Magazine claiming the articles on Rasputin's influence over the Russian court were to be published for 5000 dollars but the magazine conspired with the Russian government to suppress them. He asserts Rasputin's control is pro German and part of a plan to seek a separate peace between Germany and Russia.
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Associated Press
New York
Rasputin
Iliodor
Tiliodor
Tiliordor
Harling Arm of Ball-Player Wins Him Cross as a Thrower
Boston reports Bill O'Hara once star outfielder for the Toronto Inter league and Giants scout has been recommended for the Military Cross for bravery and skill in hurling bombs for the British army on the Somme. He is a lieutenant in a Canadian regiment.
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Associated Press
Boston
4Bill O'Hara
Toronto
Giants
Somme
O’hara
Advertising the Ga Tech Game Attracts Mass Athens Crowds
An Athens firm promotes the Georgia Tech football game at Sanford Field on Saturday November 18 with red and black envelopes mailed to thousands. Other firms plan similar advertising as the big event draws the largest crowd yet in the city for a similar occasion.
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South
Georgia-Tech
Athens
Sanford Field
Georgia
Costa’s
Georgia Sets Eight Highway Projects For Federal Approval
Judge T. E. Patterson and C. M. Strahan depart Atlanta to seek federal approval for eight Georgia highway projects scheduled for the next six months. Projects include the Atlanta Macon National highway and routes from Columbus to Danton, Augusta to Atlanta via Athens, and connections along the Dixie and Georgia Alabama highways.
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Atlanta
Georgia
T. E. Patterson
State Highway Commission
C. M. Strahan
Athens
Washington
Patterson
Mr. Strahan
L. W. Page
D. F. Houston
Federal Highway Fund
Macon
Columbus
Danton
Chattahoochee County
Augusta
McRae
Savannah
Dougas
Waycross
Brunswick
Eatonton
Madison
Rome
Summerville
Menlo
Bainbridge
Quitman
Valdosta
President Wilson to Speak at Madison Square Garden November 4
Five trainloads of New York Democrats will travel to Wilsons summer home next Saturday as Tammany Hall outlines plans for the November 4 campaign wrap up. Wilson will deliver his first and only campaign speech in New York at Madison Square Garden.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Tammany Hall Executive Committee
Madison Square Garden
Eight jurors chosen in Marshall murder case
Eight jurors were selected in Galveston for the trial of John Copeland of Marshall Texas a banker charged with killing William Black an anti Catholic lecturer in Marshall a year ago. Self defense likely to be used by the defense. George Tier and George Ryan indicted with Copeland expected to face trial later.
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Associated
Galveston
John Copeland
Marshall
Texas
William Black
George Tier
George Ryan
Copeland
Tier
Ryan
John Rogers
Black
Rogers
Insurance Exchange Meeting Set For This Afternoon
The Athens Insurance Exchange secretary announces a regular meeting at 4 o'clock in city hall this afternoon. A large attendance of agents and local agencies is earnestly desired as matters of unusual importance will be discussed.
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The
Athens Insurance Exchange
Gridiron Club Holds Banquet After Meeting
The Gridiron club, an honorary University organization, held a meeting last night with a banquet as part of the program. Lot. Fine Fat Friers and Fresh Country Eggs, KING HODGSON CO.
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Gridiron Club
King Hodgson CO
Red and Black to Hold Secret Practice Sessions
Coach Cunningham plans straight workouts for the Red and Black this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon with San ford Field gates closed during practice. A light session is set for Thursday morning and another on Friday in Washington. The team departs Thursday evening at 6 for a Saturday game against Navy in Annapolis.
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Cunningham
Sanford Field
Washington
Navy
Annapolis
Thousands of Letters on Endless Chain Scheme
Thousands of women across the country mail letters to the National Brokerage Exchange as they join an endless chain promising a 1917 silk petticoat for sending ten cents and urging five friends. Federal agents hunt the officers for mail fraud.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
National Brokerage Exchange
Exchange
Villa reported ambushing Ozuna forces in El Paso area
El Paso, Oct 23 Villa ambushed vanguards under General Ozuna between Santa Youbel and San Andres and forced retreat. Carranza troops fell back to Fresno amid heavy fighting. Denials were issued that Ozuna had been killed. Villa raided Santa Anna ranch killing six hundred cattle before US cavalry proximity near Hearst’s property.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Trevino
Gonzales
Juarez
Ozuna
Villa
Earst
Santa Anna
Hearst
United States
Panty
City Collects 150 Dollars in Recorder's Court
In a recorder's court session yesterday the city collected about 150 dollars from fourteen participants in Sunday craps games. The losers paid fines, with some penalties to be settled by work at the stockade, and total fines neared 200 dollars, though only a few drunks appeared on the docket.
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Bones
Recorder’s Court
Sealshipt Oysters and Fresh Produce Advertisement
We are the exclusive Athens dealers of genuine Sealshipt Oysters from Norfolk at 50 cents a quart. Also offering Green Snap Beans Small Tender Okra Carrots five cent bunches Yellow Yam Potatoes String Beans Turnip Salad. KING-HODGSON co. Fresh Norfolk Select Oysters today.
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Athens
Norfolk
Arnold & Abney
King-Hodgson. Co
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