Germans Regain Territory Near Somme From the French
German forces counterattacked south of the Somme and retook part of their former trenches north of La Maisonette and Biachez, taking over 400 prisoners. North of Somme the French and British advanced in several sectors while Teutons pushed in Dobrudja. Berlin reported both gains and reverses across various fronts as war outlooks and leadership changes were described.
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Somme
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Biachez
Les Bouefs
Norval
Sailly-Saillisel
Teutons
Dobrudja
Prahova
Jiul
Berlin
Rothenbhaum
Sturdux Pass
Volhynia
Pustonyty
Szelzov
Macedonia
Petrograd
Odessa
Athens
Greece
Angelikioff
Taxpayers Rush City Hall to Pay Last Installment
City marshal and city treasurer offices were crowded with residents eager to pay the final portion of this year’s city taxes. The last day noted for payment is tomorrow November 1.
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Rush
City Hall
Specials Today at Costa's Delicatessen
Grapefruit priced at 1.00 a dozen and Florida Oranges at 25c a dozen along with sweet tangerines, crisp celery, cauliflower, big bell peppers, green beans, fresh alligator pears in a new shipment, Frank's meat treats, fresh smoked salmon and salt mackerel touted as Athens finest purchase. Telephone 1131.
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Florida
Frank
Athens
Preparedness, Old Virginia Ends Liquor Roll In
Richmond reports show large private stores as tomorrow marks the last day to legally roll liquor into Virginia under the new prohibition law. The question of personal possession beyond the limit moves to the courts while many saloons have closed as their supplies ran out.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Afternoon Escape by County Convict Under Guard
A county convict from the Milledge Avenue paving gang reportedly escaped while guards were distracted. Police chased, but a fat tracking dog faltered, and Reno Terrell was being moved when Charlie Terrell attempted to seize him from Officer Grady Wright.
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Charlie Terrell
Rexall straw ballot and the presidency
Rexall drug stores across the country conducted straw ballots predicting the presidential election. A Palmer’s posting reported results through the 28th showing Hughes ahead by one electoral vote while Wilson led the popular vote by a large margin.
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Rexall Drug
Palmer’s
Hughes
Wilson
Benson Denounces False Prosperity In United States
Allan L. Benson socialist candidate for president denounces false prosperity saying eastern residents eat horse flesh and will switch to potato bread by spring. He calls for using the American navy to blockade ports to cut shipments to Europe and prevent domestic panic.
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Associated Press
Wewoka
Okla
Allan L. Benson
Europe
Editor Paul Harber Heads Home From Rome Trip
Editor Paul Harber announced his journey from Rome to Commerce with a brief stop in Atlanta. He noted hundreds from Commerce plan to attend TechGeorgia game. Also appears regional ads for produce and seasonal items from Arnold & Abney and King-Hodgson Co.
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Commerce
Atlanta
Rome
TechGeorgia
Eastern Star Delegates Gather in Louisville for 15th Assembly
Delegates from the United States Canada Porto Rico Alaska the Philippines and Hawaii arrive in Louisville for the fifteenth triennial General Grand Chapter assembly of the Order of the Eastern Star opening tomorrow. About four hundred delegates representing roughly seven hundred thousand members attend with notable Masonry figures expected. The convention will consider a constitutional amendment to expand the General Grand Chapter’s levy powers. A pilgrimage to La Grange Ky to see Robert Morris, founder in 1850, and a visit to Mammoth Cave are planned.
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Canada
Porto Rico
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Philippines
Hawaii
General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star
General Grand Chapter
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Robert Morris
Order
Mammoth Cave
Order of the Eastern Star
Freemasonry
Boston
Mass
Kentucky
Rich Women Head List of Donations for Hughes Fight
Washington report shows women contributed 101944 to the National Hughes Alliance campaign fund as of October 30. Major donors listed include Mrs. Daniel Guggenheim Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney Mrs. E H Harriman Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs Collis P Huntington.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Hughes Alliance
House of Representatives
May H. Rumsey
Daniel Guggenheim
Harry Payne Whitney
E. H. Harriman
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Collis P. Huntington
Metaxes Named Greek Minister to the United States
Athens reports G. Metaxes former Greek minister to London will be appointed minister to the United States replacing D. Caclamanos who backed Venizelos. Caclamanos never left Greece. the Washington legation has been run by a charge d affaires. All goods bought today will be charged on November accounts. Fresh sealshipt oysters and other products advertised by KING-HODGSON CO and Arnold & Abney are noted.
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Associated Press
Athens
Democrates G. Metaxes
London
United States
D. Caclamanos
Venizelos
Caclamanos
Agamemnon Sahliemann
Cacramanos
Greece
Washington
Sgoods
King Hodgson CO
Georgia Eyes All Turnout for Tech Georgia Game
Georgia fans anticipate a big turnout for the Georgia Tech football game on Saturday November 18 with estimates of ten to twelve thousand fans. Railroads plan special trains and reduced fares, while city preparations include three thousand extra bleacher seats and ample parking. The day also features a G M C game in the morning and most GM C students coming by a special train.
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Georgia
Gaul
Georgia-Tech
Milledgeville
Great American Shows Open With Clean Carnival Glee
The Great American Shows opened last night in Athens with most attractions running to a good crowd. The Lilodrome Country Store and Submarine show were delayed but will be ready today. a daily concert is planned and the 739 pound Elk Happy Jack drew attention after tumbling from a wagon but suffered no harm. The Woodmen of the World unit, under whose auspices the event runs, is praised for its support.
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Athens
Sanford Field
Happy Jack
Postscript to Lusitania Note Denied by Wilson
In Fitchburg Massachusetts Senator Lodge read a letter claiming a postscript to the Lusitania note was considered by Wilson but eliminated. Bryan and Wilson deny the claim. Wilson’s telegram to Walter Lippmann states no postscript was written or discussed, except minor changes he made to strengthen the protest.
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Senator Lodge
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Boston
Breckinridge
Germany
Wilson
Charles H. Bailey
Tufts College
Breskinridge
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Lodge
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Omaha
Grant
Long Branch
Walter Lippmann
New York
New Republic
Lippmann
Ageriel Lodge
Massachusetts
Mexican Ambassador to Meet Lansing Over Immigration Policy Quotes
Mexican Ambassador Arredondo plans to meet Secretary Lansing to repudiate a statement attributed to Luis Cabrera criticizing U S neutrality and immigration policy. He will deny the quotations and also discuss criticisms attributed to Generals Carranza Obregon and Gonzales.
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Washington
Arrendondo
Lansing
Luis Cabrera
Cabrera
Arredondo
Carranza
Obregon
Gonzales
Stallings wins top prize in Southern cattle show
George Stallings manager of the Boston Americans earns first prize for a short horn heifer at the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia and the grand championship among nine breeds. His Haddocks Georgia farm is turning to beef ranching with eight team members as short horn breeders. He seeks agricultural guidance from the College of Agriculture and plans for barns paddocks and pastures. Congressman Carl Vinson of Milledgeville also buys a leading Hereford sire.
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Athens
Georgia
Columbia
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South
Haddocks
Macon
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Department of Animal Husbandry
Carl Vinson
Milledgeville
Magid Named Georgia Director for National Marketing Conference
Louis B. Magid president of Appalachian Apple Orchards is appointed state director for Georgia for the National Conference on Marketing and Farm Credits. He will lead educational work in Georgia as the fourth annual meeting at Hotel Sherman Chicago Dec 4-9 plans farm credit improvements and waste reduction in milk livestock grain and perishable products with more than 7,000,000 farmers involved.
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Chicago
Louis B. Magid
Appalachian Apple Orchards
Georgia
Magid
Hotel Sherman
States
Canada
Congress
Funeral for Philip C. Wright in Atlanta
Philip C. Wright, son of Comptroller General Wm. A. Wright, died Saturday in Morristown, Tenn. The funeral was held Sunday at 1 p.m. from HM Patterson & Son with Rev. J E Dickey officiating. Interment followed in Oakland cemetery. Pallbearers were H L Manson, W A Higgins, W D Harrison, A J Orme, E R Black and H White. Wright had been in ill health.
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Atlanta
Philip C. Wright
Wm. A. Wright
Morristown
Tenn
W. D. Harrison
A. J. Orme
E. R. Black
H. White
Mr. Wright
Sinking of Freighters Americans Aboard by German Submarines
Preliminary reports from Queens town say the Marina a horse transport with mixed British and American crew was sunk by a German submarine about a hundred miles west of Cape Clear. Sixty seven of 104 aboard were missing while Rowanmore crews were not harmed after shells were fired on lifeboats. Frost will file a full report with affidavits from American survivors.
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Washington
Sarina
Rowanmore
State Department
Germany
United States
Marina
Sonsus Frost
Queenstown
Frost
Cape Clear
White
Newport News
Donaldson Line
Nee Marina
Winder to Open Smith Mayne Furniture Plant
Winder Georgia prepares to launch the Smith Mayne Company with R A W Smith as president and L M Mayne as superintendent. The firm plans furniture and roller drawers and will hire many workers as quarters and machinery are secured. A second large enterprise and a laundry are also mentioned as needed developments for the town.
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Winder-4s
Smith-Mayne Company
R. A. W. Smith
Claude Mayne
W. L. Mayne
L. M. Mayne
Winder Enterprise
Pluck
Ister
Research Fellowships Proposed by National Council
The National Research Council says fellowships should be established in educational institutions. Throop College of Technology in Pasadena received three endowments for three fellowships providing $1000 annual income each. The report also notes a man who had lived in Arizona and recently moved to Morristown, aged thirty seven, survived by his widow, father, and sister.
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National Research Council
National Academy of Science
Wilson
Organization of Scientific Research
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George E. Hale
Throop College of Technology
Pasadena
Cal
Arizona
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