French Switch Offensive to Smash German Line near Verdun
French forces penetrate the German line on a four and a half mile front north of Verdun and northeast toward Douamont. They report capturing over 3600 prisoners and matériel while gains extend in the Thaumont and Damloup sectors.
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Associated Press
Somme
Dobrudja
Romania
Verdun
Douamont
Thaumont
Bra Douamont
Damloup
Paris
Raocheva
Medjidi
Mediji
Lehernavoda
Danube
Constanza
Black Sea
Rumania
von Mackensen
McCormick Served With 100000 Libel Suit
New York October 24 Vance McCormick chairman of the Democratic National Committee was served today with a libel complaint for 100000 by Jeremiah A O Leary head of the OLeary American Independent Conference. The suit stems from a statement McCormick gave to newspapers alleging a secret agreement between O Leary and Hughes and that Hughes echoed the conference demands in his speeches.
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Associated Press
New York
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
O’leary
Hughes
O'Leary
McCormick
Wilson
Shadow of Her Past Plays at Elite Featuring Cavalieri
Elyane Chalmers an American student in Italy becomes engaged to painter Peter Marcant. She jilts him for a Duke and travels to Paris. He dedicates himself to art until a duel wounds him. Elyane returns, swallows poison dies, and Peter learns she is dead.
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Pathe
Lina Cavalieri
Elyane Chalmers
Italy
Peter Marcant
Elyane
Peter
Paris
Sblyane
Peter Res
Usual Service At Emanuel Church This Afternoon
Usual services will be held at Emanuel Church this afternoon at 5 o clock. The rector Rev Troy Beatty has returned from the general convention in St Louis. Fresh produce and groceries are advertised by local stores in the same column.
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Phere
Peri Recta
Troy Beatty
St. Louis
Daylight lamps improve color judgment in Athens windows
Daylight lamps installed in Athens shop windows and inside a local store illuminate goods with a sun like white ray. Demonstrations by R J Kenedy of the Henry L Doherty Co show the lamps reveal true shades and colors. Johnson Shoe Co led in adoption with others planned for trial and future installations.
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Michael’s
Charles Stern
Wingfield
Chamberlain & Reid's
Johnson Shoe Company
J. H. Dorsey
Jean
R. J. Kenedy
Henry L. Doherty Co
Wall Street
New York
Doherty Company
Athens
Storm warnings stay up along South Atlantic coast
Washington reports continued storm warnings for the South Atlantic coast from Jacksonville to Fortress Monroe as a tropical disturbance offshore near Florida persists with unknown location and strength. A second disturbance is developing south of Jamaica.
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Associated Press
Washington
South Atlantic
Jacksonville
Fortress Monroe
Florida
Weather Bureau
Jamaica
Local Grocery Offers Oysters and Breakfast Foods
Riton's Health Food advertises Cream of Wheat at 15c and Melt Breakfast Food with a fresh shipment. Arnold & Abney of Sealshipt promote Sealshipt Oysters at 50¢ per quart, fresh today.
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Riton
Arnold & Abney
Guyon Ineligible at Tech for This Season Under SIAC
Atlanta Oct 24 Special Correspondence Joe Guyon the Carlisle football star will be ruled ineligible to play for Tech this year by Tech authorities. The decision hinges on Carlisle being treated as a college and not a prep school under SIAC rules. The one year residence rule would apply, aligning with Western conference precedent.
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R. M
Atlanta
Joe Guyon
Carlisle
Ron
Tech
Daredevil Kate at the Strand Opens Western Mine Tale
Kate, saloon owner turned wife hopeful, navigates east west power in William Fox film Daredevil Kate at the Strand. She helps miners, thwarts eastern managers, discovers Irene West is her sister, and agrees to marry Cliff Stone as West and Stone gain control of the western works.
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Kate
Strand
William Fox
Virginia Pearson
Devil’s Gap
Cliff Stone
Irene West
Stone
West
Irene
Cliff’ Stone
Funeral of Mrs G H Palmer This A M
The funeral for Mrs Geo H Palmer will be held today at 11 oclock from First Presbyterian Church with Rev E L Hill officiating. Interment at Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers include J W Barnett James Barrow Frank Myers C N Weatherly Aaron Cohen and C A Scudder.
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Geo. H. Palmer
First Presbyterian Church
L. Hill
D. D
Oconee Cemetery
Messrs
J. W. Barnett
James Barrow
Frank Myers
C. N. Weatherly
Aaron Cohen
C. A. Scudder
George H. Palmer
H. R. Palmer
A. J. Palmer
Eustace M. Stevens
J. H. Dootson
Eunice Palmer
L. P. Palmer
J. Palmer
Fred B. Palmer
Ley O'Clock
E. L. Hill
Poconee Cemetery
American Officers Killed as Forces Clash in Mexico
Santo Domingo reports an engagement near Santo Domingo city where General Batista and American Captains Low and Atwood died, Lieutenant Morrison wounded, and rebels defeated. The incident caused capital panic and prompted reinforcements to restore order. Navy summaries omit Atwood’s name. Low and Morrison were with the first Marine brigade.
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Associated Press
Santo Domingo
Batista
Low
Atwood
Morrison
Ndter
Santo de
Banner Prosperity Edition Ad Campaign Urges Local Firms
Athens Banner asks merchants to place ads for an upcoming nationwide broadcast edition. The appeal, by T. L. Gantt, notes many firms have yet to respond. It promises favorable circulation among target customers and urges prompt payment to secure desired ad space.
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Sean
Rowe
Athens
T. L. Gantt
Signs Promote Slower Driving Near City Schools
Chief of Police Henry Beusse organized large legible signs reading Schools Go Slow to be placed on Prince avenue near the high school and Childs street grammar school. The signs will highlight areas with heavy traffic and will mark other school districts later. Drivers are urged to exercise extra caution as children may not always be as careful as adults.
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Henry Beusse
City Hall
Prince Avenue
Childs Street
Grammer School
Ford Proclaims Equal Pay for Women Workers
Henry Ford, after a conference with President Wilson, announced at Shadow Lawn that women in his plants would be paid on the same basis as men following an inspiring talk two weeks earlier. He arrived to show supportive advertisements the administration plans to publish before the election and said he came to get on Wilson's band wagon.
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Associated Press
Long Branch
Henry Ford
Wilson
Ford
Shadow Lawn
This Preacher Knows Bible Like A Lover Knows His Law
Dr. P. G. Cross preached at the Christian church on Getting Religion with a powerful testimony meeting. He impressed with scriptural and historical knowledge and will speak tonight on What Will God Do With the Jews followed by baptism. A music set and coupons for a Strand attraction with Virginia Pearson are noted. Fat Hens at Bowden’s advertised.
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P. G. Cross
Christian Church
M. Cross
Carranza Rumors Of Leaving Mexico Stir Officials
Reports circulating in Washington and border towns say Carranza may flee Mexico City as his family travels toward the United States. Officials note the move could signal weakening control of the de facto government amid private war department commentary.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Mexico City
Queretaro
Obregon
United States
Trevino
Chihuahua
el Paso
Juarez
War Department
Aviator Leaves $500000 Estate For Three Kin
Poughkeepsie N Y Oct 24 Victor Emmanuel Chapman American aviator in the French army killed at Verdun left an estate of 500000 to be shared by two brothers and a half brother.
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Associated Press
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Victor Emmanuel Chapman
Verdun
High living named as cause of operations by surgeons
Philadelphia report shows surgeons of the Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America arguing that high living drives many operations. They claim the rich have higher stomach cancer rates than the poor, linking diet and lifestyle to medical demand.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America
Tobacco men to get relief on Danish shipment halt
Representations to Great Britain on behalf of American tobacco shippers holding about 1.5 million dollars of leaf consigned to Scandinavian countries and Germany have led to British action expected to relieve the block at Copenhagen. Details will be announced by the state department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Copenhagen
State Department
Testimony Links Copeland to Black Slaying in Marshall Trial
Clarence F. Hall, business agent for anti-Catholic lecturer William Black, testified that Marshall banker John Copeland fired the fatal shot. Hall, the state's first witness, said Copeland and others confronted Black at his apartment demanding he flee town. when Black refused, Rogers seized him and the shot killed Black, with Hall firing at Rogers in response.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Clarence F. Hall
William Black
Marshall
John Copeland
Black
Hall
Copeland
George Ryan
George Tier
John Rogers
Rogers
Beatrice Fairfax at Elite Today
Beatrice Fairfax appears at the Elite today with a free picture offer. Contact F. H. Bowden at 408 or 200 for details. Bowden promotes Dove Brand hams and sliced bacon and fresh fry items from the farm with phones 408-300.
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Bowden’s
Beatrice Fairfax
Elite
F. H. Bowden
Dove Brand
F. H. Bowden's
Cotton Oil Men Visit College Cotton Oil Industry Leaders Tour Agriculture College
Henry C. Brown of Southern Cotton Oil Company Augusta and H. E. Watkins of Empire Cotton Oil Company Atlanta met with President Andrew M. Soule and Prof. Lou E. Rast at the College of Agriculture on Monday. They reviewed cotton breeding work and field data on oil fibre and protein content across soils and latitudes and expressed interest in expanding collaboration to advance the cotton oil industry.
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Henry C. Brown
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Augusta
H. E. Watkins
Empire Cotton Oil Company
Atlanta
College of Agriculture
Andrew M. Soule
Lou E. Rast
Cotton Industry
Southern Manufacturing Company Building Store
The Southern Manufacturing Company is erecting a store building on Chattooga Avenue.
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Southern Manufacturing Company
The
Chattooga Avenue
The Shadow of Her Past offered at Bowden’s store
Elite Today features Lina Cavalieri in The Shadow of Her Past. Visit Bowden’s Chase & Sanborn coffee and teas to see the movie free with groceries. Bowden advertises turkeys, Thornton’s oysters, coffee, and chocolate with phone contact 408 or 300.
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Lina Cavalieri
PATHE
F. H. Bowden
Chase & San‘Dorn’s
Elite Today
F. H. Bowden's
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