Secrecy Guards Movements as War Vortex Draws Neighbors
Washington reports Turkey refuses U S request to let the cruiser North Carolina pass the Dardanelles with 150000 dollars in gold for Americans in Turkey. The Grand Vizier calls the straits mined and warns of warship precedent. The Scorpion may meet the cruiser.
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Italy
Secrecy Shields Military Plans Amid Paris Battlefield Guesses
Paris dispatch notes military secrets remain tightly guarded while speculation swirls about a decisive clash near Paris. The Temps predicts Allied final victory citing reduced German pressure, center inactivity, and French gains in Lorraine north of Lunéville.
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New Pope Benedict XV Faces War Burden After Election
Rome Sept 3 The newly elected pope Benedict XV. said he could not imagine the weight on his shoulders as Europe remains stained by blood. He warned war has split faithful against faithful and priest against priest while bishops pray for their nations’ success, yet victory means slaughter for others.
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Rome
Bendicto XV
Europe
British Casualties Rise as War Updates Filtrate
The official bureau reports British losses with eighteen officers and sixty two other ranks killed, eighty six officers and four thousand six hundred seventy two other ranks missing, plus twelve wounded. Many missing are unaccounted men including unwounded prisoners and stragglers.
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High London
Double Russia To Handle Taxation Question
A short duma session is expected to address taxation as the government has already raised international telegraph town and postal rates. Turkish mobilization on the Persian boundary is slow with Christians and Kurds resisting. Turks forcibly enroll all military age. Germany tempts Swedes to join fight to aid Baltic attack. King George and Queen Mary visit wounded at Whitechapel Hospital. German ports open to neutral traffic per U.S. report from Berlin. no blockade hindering neutral ships.
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Associated Press
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Germany
Classic today features Rescue By Wireless and comic That’s Fair Enough
William Clifford and Mary lead a sensational drama with a climax to every subject. The program includes Rescue By Wireless and a joker comedy That’s Fair Enough for lit Ue folks. Admission to entire program 5 and 10 cents. Horse opens at 1 30 oclock. Produce prices listed for sweet potatoes, cooking apples, fine Irish potatoes, Calif oranges, and grapes. Arnold & Abney and Clarke County Bank listed.
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Mary ‘Walcamp
Calif
Arnold & Abney
Sensational Grounds Alleged in Motion for New Trial Hill Case
The Georgia Railroad seeks a new trial in the E. L. Hill suit for about 50 000 damages for injuries from a wreck near Social Circle Walton County. Grounds include excessive verdict and alleged juror influence by a Monroe resident and a sheriff threat to ferry jurors to Athens. Judge Brand to rule within days on the motion.
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Geo. Railroad
E. L. Hill
Georgia
Social Circle
Walton County
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Court House
Monroe
Col. Hill
Athens
Lawrenceville
Brand
Lawrenceville sewer plan held up then allowed on probation
Judge Brand in chambers ruled on BE. L. McHivey et al v city of Lawrenceville an injunction suit over a septic tank in the street. Citizens feared property damage from periodic tank cleaning and sought a permanent restraint, but the court allowed the system to proceed with a conditional probationary order that damages would be compensated if proven harmful after trial.
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Brand
Announcement of bank name change to Commercial Bank of Athens
Citizens announce that the Commercial Bank will change its name on September 1 to Commercial Bank of Athens. The bank vows to aid customers within sound banking practice and asks for customer cooperation to build a respected financial institution. New checks and pass books will be issued upon request.
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Athens
Jossey’s Prices For Home Raised Eatables
Local advertisement lists prices for green cabbage onions beans okra salad tomatoes and more. Fresh eggs lemons and potatoes priced with specials for today and tomorrow. Contact Arnold & Abney by phone 1176.
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Jossey
Virginia
Tragic Auto Accident Kills Three-Year-Old Near Oconee Heights
An automobile driven by N Jack Mathews struck a buggy near a colored church gathering, killing three year old Steve Branch and injuring others. Mathews and his wife were unharmed though distressed. witnesses say the crash was unavoidable and the vehicle suffered damage.
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J.M. Fowler
N. Jack Mattiews
Southern Railway
W. A. Wallace
Pauline
Clyde
J. G. Wallace
Mathews
Colored People’s Church
Mr. Wallace
Mr. Mathews
Cardinal Giacomo Della Chiesa Elected Pope Benedicto XV
In Rome on September 3 Cardinal Giacomo Della Chiesa, archbishop of Bologna and born in Pegli in 1854, was elected pope succeeding the late Pius X and will take the name Benedicto XV. His coronation is planned for September 6.
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Italy
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National Democratic League
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Krista
Many Nominations Drive Banner Subscription Campaign
The Banner reports a flood of nominations for a Northeast Georgia campaign offering a 1915 Buick touring car prize. Young women vie to win, with votes earned by subscriptions, coupons, or mailed ballots. The contest office accepts entries, urging rapid nominations and voter participation.
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Georgia
Ain
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