Fortified Lutzk Victory Shifts Galicia Front
German and Austro German offensives push on multiple fronts as the fortress Lutsk is captured. Reports claim Russian losses run high with hundreds of thousands killed or captured and the fight to time in Galicia continuing amid autumn rains.
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Associated Press
London
Lutzk
Vienna
Galicia
Dubno
Rovno
Dvina River
Friederichstadt
Friederchstadt
Gulf of Riga
Kovno
Vilna
Grodno
Berlin
Lutsk
Teutonic
Volhynia
Bug
Poland
Russia
Forlice
Turkey
Courland
Lithunia
Murder verdict and adjournment in Oconee Superior Court
The Oconee county superior court adjourned after the Calvin Vincent murder trial ended with a guilty verdict and a mercy recommendation. Henry Vincent and Charlie Jackson faces future terms. Judge Brand and Solicitor Gamble head to Jefferson for Jackson county adjourned term.
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Oconee County
Calvin Vincent
Iito
Vincent
Col. T. W. Rucker
Athens
Cols. Geo. C
Milton Thomas
Woolver Smith
Henry Vincent
Arrival of University of Georgia Guard Outpost
Mr Terrie Hendricks of Nashville arrives as the first student back in Athens for the new college year. The note lists university connections and back-to-campus preparations amid local business ads for Arnold & Abney and fresh produce. Also included is a wartime dispatch on Polish Russian movements and German gains, detailing troop losses and territorial advances.
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Terrie Hendricks
Nashville
City
Athens
Germany halts sinking liners without warning
Washington reports Germany told Secretary Lansing that submarines would sink no more liners without warning before any future action. A formal German apology over the Arabic sinking is expected, with similar moves anticipated regarding the Lusitania. Berlin acknowledges U S protests over British trade interference affecting German civil needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Germany
Lansing
French and English Soldiers Meet in Field Exchange
British and French troops briefly share trenches at the front as a British battalion relieves a French one. Soldiers from both sides trade helmets knives and bomb methods, use gestures and basic phrases, and compare equipment while sharing meals and jokes.
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Associated Press
France
Grand Larceny Charged Officials in Nashville
Nashville officials including former City Commissioner Lyle Andrews former City Treasurer Charles Myers and former City Recorder W L Murray were arrested on charges of grand larceny of municipal funds Each is accused of stealing twenty six thousand dollars The arrests followed an alleged confession by assistant secretary and treasurer West.
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Lyle Andrews
Charles Myers
W. L. Murray
Treasure West
Souvenirs of Winnie Davis Presented at Memorial Hall
Mrs. Lamar of Macon presented Winnie Davis souvenirs to the Laura Rutherford chapter for display at the Winnie Davis Memorial Hall on the State Normal campus. Items include a Bible from Winnie Davis to her mother and a hand painted velvet invitation. remains of interest to Dixie fans and the U D C.
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Laura Rutherford
Daughters of the Confederacy
Lamar
Macon
Winnie Davis
State Normal School
Daughter of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Germany
The
Athenaeum
Athens
Dixie Stone Mountain Monument
Recorder’s Court Dockets 26 Tax Defaulters
Twenty six cases were filed yesterday in the recorder’s court for violation of the city tax ordinance. Each case lists witness B F Woods, identified as the city marshal. Defaulters face charges for not paying the first installment of this year’s street taxes, with broader liability for the full amount. More cases expected as officers pursue nonpayers.
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Recorder's Court
B. F. Woods
Wilson Rules Out Using Crisis to Push Self-Aggrandisement
Washington reports indicate President Wilson’s inner circle anticipates his renomination and plans accordingly yet he avoids a formal statement. He welcomes endorsements but believes announcing now would be taking advantage of an extraordinary situation.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Melvin Wilson Almost Killed by Live Wire at Mitchells Bridge
Melvin Wilson of the Buick auto agency survived after touching a high current live wire on a wet roof near Mitchells Bridge power station. He was bathing in the water and suffered serious arm burns before medical help revived him.
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Melvin Wilson
Buick Auto Agency
Mitchell’s Bridge
Improve in U S business conditions amid large crops and easy money
Reports from twelve federal reserve agents indicate little change in U S business conditions with a slight improvement due to large crops and foreign orders. In Atlanta district iron industry revives near Birmingham and labor demand boosts trade. natural cotton prices expected. tobacco markets opened at satisfactory levels.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Federal Reserve
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlanta Reserve Bank
Richmond
Auburn Seeks Hold Up of S I A A Resignation
Auburn Alabama asks that its resignation from the S I A A be held pending Auburn athletic committee meeting. After July division into Class A and B Auburn argued discrimination against B teams. The S I A A then allowed first year men to play Class A against Class B.
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Auburn
Ala
Auburn Athletic Committee
Athens Line Might Be Revived by Adams & Sturm
Atlanta September 1. The Atlanta and Carolina Railroad project from Atlanta via Athens to Augusta could resume after Adams & Sturm of Columbus Ohio exercise a $150 000 option on the property. Receiver R E Church and attorneys Simmons & Simmons reported the agreement to Judge Pendleton and a formal order was expected. No work since the railroad failed. three miles of track built outside Atlanta and ten more miles of ROW prepared toward Augusta.
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Atlanta
Atlanta and Carolina Railroad Company
Athens
Augusta
Adams & Sturm
Columbus
Ohio
R. E. Church
Simmons & Simmons
J. T. Pendleton
Superior Court
Weather Unfavorable for Cotton Crop
Washington reports the weekly weather and crop bulletin says conditions have been unfavorable for cotton during the past week ending yesterday. The bulletin is dated September 1.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oyster in September Returns to Atlanta Markets
In Atlanta on September 1 the first fall month with an R in its name brings oyster season back. Restaurants and markets highlight the succulent bivalve's return as reporters pen verses about oysters, while shoppers anticipate seafood and related dishes.
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Atlanta
Mobile
Death of Lilly May Wheeler 1 year old
Yesterday morning Lilly May Wheeler one year old died at East Broad Street after about two weeks illness cause erysipelas The funeral will be at Gillsville on the Southern Railway today with the train leaving East Broad Street at 8 20 AM
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Little Lilly May
M. C. Wheeler
East Broad Street
Gillsville
Southern Railway
Southern
42 Bodies Unearthed From Indian Mound in Georgia
Smithsonian representatives excavate at Dr. L G Hardeman farm in Nacoochee valley uncovering 42 human remains. The mound ranks as one of the nation’s largest with half an acre base and 40 feet height. Princess Nacowchee and Prince Santee said to be buried there, but no proof yet. Many earthenware fragments and a single intact jar damaged by a worker, plus brass buttons and copper plates found. Government dig began in June and may run through October.
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Oconee
U. of G. Guard
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Arnold & Abney
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Nashville, Tenn
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