Seventeen Thousand Captured by Russians in Galicia Retreat
Russian forces on Sept. 7 and 8 captured 150 officers and 7,000 men near Trembow, driving Teutons toward the Strypa. Since Sept. 3 on the Sereth front, 383 officers and 17,000 men have been captured, with many guns.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Trembow
Galicia
Teutons
Strypa
Sereth
London
Argonne
Berlin
Arras
Riga Gulf
Olita
Kevno
Pripet Marshes
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Normal Institute for Teachers Today at High School
The normal institute for teachers of the public school will continue today with an interesting and profitable program of papers and at least one addressed talk. The meetings are held in the high school building.
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Normal Institute For
Oysters and Produce From Arnold & Abney
Fresh shipment of Sealshipt Oysters at 50c quart. Extra fancy quality. Also fine head lettuce and crisp white celery offered by Arnold and Abney. Phone 1076.
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Arnold & Abney
Delirious Confession Myth Tied to Murder Case
Decatur Georgia September 9 Dr Bryce Sprayberry released on fifteen thousand dollar bond in murder case of his aunt and uncle William and Mrs Sprayberry. Attorney William Schley Howard said affidavit claiming a confession was made while Sprayberry delirious and was repudiated and destroyed in front of witnesses.
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Associated Press
Decatur
Bryce Sprayberry
William Sprayberry
John Ormore
Sprayberry
Wm. Schley Howard
Mexicans visit Georgia farms study methods and politics
Two young Mexican citizens, one from Cornell and one from Washington, left Athens to tour district agricultural schools and the Martha Berry school near Rome. They observed Lumpkin Hill at the State College of Agriculture, sent notes in Spanish, and speculated that Carranza may establish a government with U.S. help to bring peace in Mexico.
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Messrs
J. Reyton
Manuel Dominguas
Athens
Cornell
Washington City
Martha Berry
Mount Berry
Rome
Lumpkin Hill
Stata College of Agriculture
Spanis
Vera Cruz
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Conflict Courts Partly Avoided in Athens and Jefferson
Owing to the Athens city court postponement to the 18th the Jefferson city court begins the same day Judge Mahaffey will hear only criminal cases at Jefferson next week to avoid conflict Athens attorneys with business in both places will be affected after criminal business the court adjourns in Jefferson to October 25 when civil business will be taken up Miss Madge Moore will report cases as stenographer. Ed Cooley will be in Judge West's court here next week.
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Athens
Jefferson City
Mahaffey
Jefferson
Madge Moore
Ed Cooley
Preacher Opposes Vindictive Retaliation After Lynching
A top New York Jewish rabbi, in a New Year sermon, denounced retaliatory violence in response to the Georgia lynching of Leo M. Franklin in Marietta. He urged restraint and nonviolence, calling for justice within the law.
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New York
Geor
Leo M
Marietta
Death of Grace DeLoach Child of Griffin Station Officials
The six year old Grace DeLoach, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R J H DeLoach of the Experiment Station in Griffin, died at Statesboro where she had been visiting. She fell ill suddenly and passed away at three o clock Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held in Statesboro, the family home was notified.
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R. J. H. DeLoach
Griffin
Grace
C. W. Enneis
Statesboro
A G Spalding Dies in California
A. G. Spalding, renowned sporting goods maker, died at his San Diego home late tonight. The entrepreneur, whose name is linked with global sports equipment, passed away in California on September 9.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
A. G. Spalding
Atea
Recall 13 Requested Dumba Recalled by U S
Amb Dumba no longer acceptable as envoy to the United States and recall sought after intercepted letter outlined plans to cripple American war supply production. Secretary Lansing announced the action in Washington as response to the alleged breach of propriety and use of an American as courier. The Austrian government backs Dumba’s acts. Amsterdam dispatch notes warn duty to warn against crimes. Dumba reportedly skeptical about recall when word reached Lenox.
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Associated Press
Washington
Penfield
Vienna
Constantine Dumba
United States
Lansing
Dumba
London
Amsterdam
Reuter’s
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Wilson
Archibald
Border warning as Carranza troops guard Rio Grande
Troops entrenched on the Mexican side near Progreso threaten to fire on any Texas Rangers deputies or civilians on the Texas bank of the Rio Grande while American soldiers are spared. Border patrol completed along a hundred mile line. Torreon evacuated by Villa forces as Carranza moves north toward Nahahuila. Secretary Lansing says Carranza’s Pan American reply likely to arrive soon.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Texas
Carranza
Progresso
Here
Texas Rangers
Rio Grande
Torreon
VILLA
Washington
Sttte Department
Laredo
Obregon
Nahihuahua
Lansing
State Normal School Opens Twenty Second Year
The State Normal School began its twenty second year with enrollment higher than last year and incoming students by every train. President Pound announced requirements for physical culture and uniforms for all students, noted two prominent local girls entering dormitories, and read letters from Georgia students who could not return, highlighting campus spirit.
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The
State Normal School
C. C. Jarrell
Pound
Barrow
Lynch
Athens
Ing
Georgia
Jewish merchants close for Rosh Hoshanah in 5676 year
Jewish business places were closed yesterday for the New Year festival Rosh Hoshanah the 5676th year. Services were held in the synagogue yesterday morning and on the eve prior.
One Dead And One Wounded In Bullochville Duel
In Bullochville Georgia on September 9 G A Thompson hotel owner was killed and Sam Bulloch a druggist was fatally wounded after a pistol duel in the hotel dining room. Thompson ordered Bulloch to leave when he resisted Bulloch fired and Thompson returned fire. Bulloch was shot in the head and chest in the confrontation.
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Bullochville Hotel
Associated Press
Bullochville
G. A. Thompson
Sam Bulloch
Thompson
Bulloch
Holland Cafe Reopens Under Mrs Bowden on Down Aid Street
Mrs J G Bowden announces the Holland Cafe has reopened on Down Aid Street. She pledges personal attention and a high standard of service to earn patronage. The cafe opened yesterday and is now ready to serve customers.
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J. G. Bowden
Eid Dey Street
U S Official Moves to Athens
Mr. W. M. Bryant, deputy collector in the United States internal revenue service, has moved to Athens from Greensboro. He will make his home and official headquarters in the federal building with his family at 2% residence on Beuna Vista street near the State Normal School. He cites school advantages for his children and excellent railroad facilities for traveling to his territory as reasons for the move.
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W. M. Bryant
United States Internal Revenue Service
Athens
Greensboro
Federal Building
Beuna Vista Street
State Normal School
Atheny
Death of Miss Mary Augusta Haudrup in Athens
Miss Mary Augusta Haudrup died after months of illness at 335 Oconee street Athens yesterday around 10 am. She leaves a brother J H Haudrup Athens and four sisters in Mineral Wells Texas Savannah Ga Abbeville Ga and Atlanta Ga. Funeral at 4 pm at Oconee Street Methodist church with Rev C C Jarrell and Rev E W Jones. burial in Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers named H R Palmer E S Smith W F Dorsey Paul Hadaway A G Dudley R C Orr. Carriages depart 3:30 from Dorsey Furniture. She lived most of life in Athens and was a member of First Methodist church.
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Mary Augusta Haudrup
Oconee Street
Yesteday Moring
J. H. Haudrup
Athens
W. #8. Baldwin
Mineral Borings
Texas
W. K. Powers
Savannah
Ella Wilkinson
Abbeville
Lottie Hardup
Atlanta
C. C. Jarrell
E. W. Jones
Oconee Street Methodist Church
Oconee Cemetery
Messrs
H.R. Palmer
E. S. Smith
W. F. Dorsey
Paul Hadaway
A. G. Dudley
R. Cc. Orr
Dorsey Furniture Company
German note on sinking of the Arabic regrets lives lost
Berlin dispatch describes a German memorandum to the United States expressing regret over American deaths from the Arabic sinking. It states Germany cannot admit liability or grant indemnity, defends the commander’s actions, and notes prior firing on a large Irish Sea steamer. The document questions the legal reach of any arbitration.
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Berlin
United States
Irish Sea
Raine
Race for solicitor general heats up in Northern circuit
Col T Glen Dorough of Royston arrived in the city and announced his bid for solicitor general of the Northern circuit. The post is currently held by Col Sam Brown of Elberton who has not declared his plans. Also mentioned as a possible candidate is Col J U F Bent of Danielsville.
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Col
T. Glen Dorough
Royston
Dorough
Sam Brown
Elberton
Brown
J. U. F. Bent
Danielsville
Jefferson Mayor John Holder to keynote Athens Chamber meeting
Hon. John N. Holder of Jefferson will be principal speaker at the Athens Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting on Tuesday evening September 21. Holder is an editor farmer former Georgia House speaker and current mayor with banking and manufacturing interests. Local business leaders look forward to his address. Arnold Abney promotes fruits nuts and Dr Thomas bread and stomach ease in the same notice.
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John N. Holder
Jefferson
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Holder
House of Representatives
Georgia
Athens
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U. S
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Malaga
New York State
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