Wilson says United States will not be forced into war
President Wilson told a crowd in Ohio that the United States will not be compelled to join broader conflicts. He argued neutrality cannot endure if world peace is endangered and warned against assuming European economic dominance after the war. The day included four speeches, a school visit, and luncheons with local chambers and clubs before departing for Shadow Lawn.
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United States
Associated Press
Wilson
Europe
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Women’s
Alabama Posse Seeks Suspect After Heinous Assault
A negro escaped after catching a train in Woodlawn yards and assaulting a woman with a pistol butt. Her three year old daughter was struck, and police records show this is the twelfth assault on white women in the Birmingham district this year.
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Woodlawn
Birmingham
Treasury probe on British goods under blacklist rules
Washington on October 26 the treasury department began an investigation to determine which raw materials imported from Great Britain should face three times the regular duties under new legislation penalizing imports restricted by the British blacklist policies.
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Washington
Investi
Treasury Department
Great’ Britain
Four Brotherhoods Urge Votes for Wilson
Chiefs of four railroad brotherhoods send personal letters urging support for President Wilson in the upcoming election. The circular emphasizes loyalty to the administration and aims to influence union members to vote for the Democratic ticket.
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Associated Press
New York
Bienen
Dent Wilson
Pope Sends 10000 Francs for Belgian Child Relief
Rome reports the Pope has sent Cardinal Gibbons 10,000 francs to head U S relief for Belgian children. A letter urged Catholics to support daily meals to save children from starvation and disease. The item sits among local market ads for produce and seafood listings.
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Associated Press
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
United States
M. J. Abney Insurance Card Highlighted in Banner
A Banner issue features an advertising card for M. J. Abney, an Athens insurance specialist. It notes his long tenure in health and accident coverage, claims paid amounting to fifty thousand dollars in benefits, a perfect claim record, and yearly payments of six thousand dollars to permanently disabled policyholders along with twelve thousand dollars yearly in general run of business benefits.
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M. J. Abney
Gulf disturbance moves westward off Florida coast
A tropical disturbance shifts west with the greatest activity northwest of the Yucatan channel and moderate northerly gales reported. Fresh seasship oysters expected to arrive this evening. Sel Raising Buckwheat Flour at Williamson's.
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Associated Press
Washington
Florida
Yucatan Channel
King. Hodgson Co
Williamson's
Ben Woods Nominates Self for Fourth Ward Alderman
Announcement that B F Woods will run for Fourth ward alderman draws wide city interest. Woods, longtime business leader with Hardeman and Phinizy, previously served as First Ward alderman and later as city marshal. His broad, faithful service is cited by supporters urging his candidacy.
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B. F. Woods
Woods
Hardeman & Phinizy
Fourth Ward
Blake Runs to the Libre in This Un
The passage notes a boastful chant praising a Georgia team and challenging Navy. It mentions Morgan Blake of the Journal, Alex Cunningham, and a rallying call to defeat the seamen with a plucky team. The piece envisions lifting the old flag and building a monument to Georgia’s noble sons.
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Blake
Morganblake of the Journal
Navy
Alex Cunningham
Sons of
Georgia
Edward T Brown predicts Wilson landslide after Washington trip
Edward T Brown just home from Washington and New York says there is no doubt of Wilson’s re election. He maintains Democrats are optimistic and expects a tremendous majority for the president. Brown has been in close touch with campaign headquarters and the Wilson effort.
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Atlanta
Wilson
Edward T. Brown
Washington
Brown
New York
Enemies of Government Plan Spectacular Attack on U S Troops
Washington Oct 26 Secretary Baker announced the war department had definite information that enemies of the policy toward Mexico and Villa bandits planned a spectacular attack on the American front border before the election to influence sentiment. Details were sent to Gen Funston and Gen Pershing with American forces on alert. An official note also said American involvement is denied and no evidence ties Americans to the plot. Carranza forces near the border are reported but making no move against Villa bands.
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Associatedness
Washington
Baker
War Department
Mexico
Villa
Funston
Pershing
State
van Départments
Ua Ice
Potiti
West Virginia
Eas
Justice
Department
Scarranza
Columbus
Carranza
WiVaile
Namiquipa
Lansing
Americana
War Dispatches Note Little Fresh News From Fronts
The report cites conflicting claims from Petrograd and Berlin over Teuton advances in Dobrudja and Transylvania. It notes Romanian gains in the Uzul and Oituz sectors, French positions at Fort Donaumont Verdun repulsed, British forces at the Stuff redoubt repelled, and the Russian Carpathian counterattacks failing. The British minesweeper Denista suffered a torpedo strike with heavy casualties.
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Tchernavoda
Dobrudja
Old Rumania
Petrograd
von Mackensen
Berlin
Transylvania
Bucharest
Uzul
Oituz
Trotus Valley
Posifionis
Fort” Donaumont
Verdun
Paris
CRE
Gomme Front
Carpathians
Denista
Two Hundred Bales Cotton For Margin Under Twenty Thousand
A dated note reports a cotton office sighting a check for over nineteen thousand dollars. It mentions 200 bales from an Ath en area farm sold locally, and a mill man purchasing 500 bales five days earlier. Price movements would affect profits by about thirty seven hundred dollars on that single purchase.
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Athens
Georgia Highway Department Gaining Federal Recognition
Washington D C October 26 officials including Logan Weller Page director of the Office of public roads Judge T E Patterson chairman and Prof C M Strahan of the Georgia highway commission expressed gratification over the results of a conference. They expect official recognition from federal road officials for the recent law creating the Georgia highway department. Page seeks more information on convict labor being assigned to highway control as federal authorities argue convict labor can only be charged on actual maintenance tests.
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Washington, D. C
Logan Weller Page
Office of Public Roads
T. E. Patterson
C. M. Strahan
Georgia Highway Commission
Georgia Highway Department
Pagesis
Highway Department
Georgia Products Day planned despite Georgia Tech game
Governor Harris issued a proclamation urging immediate preparations for Georgia Products Day on November 18. Athens hotels will feature special menus and dinners across homes, with Georgia products the focus, while Atlanta hosts a notable dinner at the Piedmont Hotel. Communities statewide organize official dinners and Georgia Chamber prizes will be awarded for official celebrations.
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Georgia Tech
Georgia Products
Harris
Georgia
South
Athens
Atlanta
Georgia, Chamber of Commerce
Auditorium Armory
Piedmont Hotel
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Griffin
Columbus
Brunswick
Augusta
Marietta
Georgia’ Chamber ‘of Commerce
H'é
Georgian Chamber of Comm ‘Ce
Is Charged American Vessels in Rescuing Victims of German Submarines Violated Neutrality
London speeches in the House of Lords claim American warships rescuing passengers from German submarine sinkings may breach neutrality. Viscount Gray says the issue is for Germany and the United States to settle. In Washington the state and navy departments affirm American destroyers did not violate neutrality, stating they acted from humanity.
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Associated Press
London
Baron Beresford
Navy
Baron Sydenham
House of Lords
Viscount Gray
Washington
City Alderman Called to Atlanta for Sad Mission
Alderman J. Z. Hoke of the Third ward was summoned to Atlanta after learning his sister Mrs. Swann had died there. He plans to attend double funeral services today following the shock of her son’s unexpected death.
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L. Hill
Judge Thomas
T. W. Reed
Rabbi Hirsch
Paul Harber
Commerce
Aaron Cohen
E. B.magill
Col
H. A. Nix
Dr. Beatty
Nix
Beatty
St. Elmo Lodge
Alanta
J. Z. Hoke
Atlanta
Vacancy on State Agricultural College Board
The death of Hon. Judson L. Hand of Pelham creates a vacancy on the state agricultural college board of trustees and an appointment to succeed him is announced.
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State AG. College
Atlanta
Judson L. Hand
Pelham
State Agricultural College
Appointment from Second District under consideration by governor
The executive department is reviewing candidates for a position with Governor Harris indicating the appointment should come from the Second district. The text lists Shelied Walnuts, Pecans, and Almonds at Williamtanson's.
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Harris
Wiltltamson's
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