Petrograd Russia Notes Confidence Amid Eastern Front Struggle
Petrograd reports Russian forces can extricate themselves as German reports say an assault on Vilna area continues. Von Hindenburg seeks to destroy the army defending Vilna while Leopold of Bavaria moves toward Lida near the Pripet Marshes. Turkish casualties, Serb bombardments, and Bulgaria neutrality talks fill the broader war picture.
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Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Vilna
von Hindenburg
Prince Leopold
Bavaria
Lida
Pripet
Volhenia
Galicia
Danube
Bulgaria
Turkey
The Girl from His Town at Lyric Tonight
A drama of youth and love follows a small town girl who becomes a popular actress in London and Paris. Margarita Fischer and C Elliott Griffin star in a tale of romance and choosing home over glitter.
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The
Lyric Today
London
Paris
Margarita Fischer
C. Eliott Griffin
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set at City Hall
The regular chamber of commerce meeting is at 8:30 tonight in City Hall with major business and plans for the October 1 event. Hon. John N. Holder will deliver the address, outlining practical chamber work. he is a prominent Georgia figure and former Jefferson mayor.
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Chamber of Commerce
John N. Holder
Jackson Herald
Jackson County
Jefferson
Atill
Athens
Bonds Paid Off By Georgia Mission Society At Lucy Cobb
At a Sunday meeting the Georgia Mission Society Lucy Cobb Institute paid $1500 on bonds and arranged to reinvest funds. The institute plans major improvements and aims to reduce bonded debt about $9000 with part held by the society. Directors include E L Hill E I Smith F J Orr C H Newton and others. A committee of Morton Newton and Orr will reinvest the paid funds.
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Georgia Mission Society
Lucy Cobb Institute
The
Mission Society
South
Messrs
E. L. Hill
E. I. Smith
F. J. Orr
C. H. Newton
Billups Phinizy
John White Morton
J.M. Hodgson
J. E. Talmadge, Sr
R.C. Orr
J. T. Brown
H. H. Linton
Messrs.Morton, Newton
Burglary in Winte rville Nets Clothes and Jewelry
Yesterday about 9 am Bridie Willingham’s home on the edge of Winterville was broken into by an unknown Black man. He stole a blue serge coat with B W initials, top shoes, a small watch, and a twisted chain with a brown and blue stone charm. The robber wore overall jumpers and yellow pants. the pants were found near the scene. Officers are seeking the suspect.
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Bridie Willingham
Winterville
B. W
Wanted: Ten Experienced Salesladies for Ade Joel & Sons
Advertisements seek ten experienced salesladies for Ade Joel and Sons. Applicants should have prior retail or sales experience and be able to work in a fast paced store environment. Apply to Ade Joel & Sons today.
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Ade Joel & Sons
Billion Loan Bonds Forfeited If Defendants Fail to Appear
City court warns that the billion loan bonds may be forfeited if the defendants do not show up. War munitions will not obstruct the financial deal.
Bankers plan to stabilize exchange via loan negotiations
Newark reports bankers evolving a plan to stabilize exchange tied to a large Anglo-French loan while munition exports are cited as a minor share of shipments. Proposed methods include installment subscriptions and loan retention in banks until needed, with syndicates absorbing proportional amounts. Also notes a busy city court day with numerous cases listed as criminal docket opens.
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Associated Press
Newark
New York
Mexican General Lucio Blanco Captured and Held
General Lucio Blanco, a prominent Mexican commander, has been captured and is prisoner of General O Bregan, per a Carranza dispatch from Vera Cruz. Blanco arrived in San Antonio as a refugee and left ten days earlier for El Paso.
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Associated , Press
San Antonio
Lucio Blanco
O’bregan
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Blanco
el Paso
Lumpkin Announces Candidacy for Fourth Ward Alderman
In the Banner, E. K. Lumpkin Jr. announces his bid for Fourth Ward alderman, pending Democratic primary. He is a prominent Athens attorney with strong local support and ties to Col. and Mrs. E. K. Lumpkin and to Chief Justice Lumpkin of Georgia. He campaigns actively, aiming for a successful race.
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E. K. Lumpkin, Jr
Lumpkin
Bar of
Athens
E. K. Lumpkin
Justice Lumpkin
Supreme Court of Georgia
Runaway bicycle injures two boys on Baxter Street
Horace Jones and Leonidas St John, about 14, were riding together when the bicycle veered out of control on a steep Baxter Street grade. They tried to avoid a frightened team, hit a road obstacle, and fell, wrecking the bike. Both were bedridden with injuries. Jones required a doctor’s care.
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Baxter Street
Horace Jones
Leonidas St. John
Harding Reveals High Bank Rates in Southern States
W P C Harding of the federal reserve system told the Raleigh chamber of commerce about steep interest rates charged by national banks, especially in the South. He cited a sworn comptroller report noting many banks with double digit rates and some cases surpassing 100 percent, including Alabama Arkansas and Georgia banks with notable maxima.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
South
W. P. C. Harding
Federal Reserve System
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Reserve Boards
Texas
Curracy
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
South Carolina
Death of traveling man in local hotel room
At about 10 a.m. Sunday the body of J. U. Braselton was found in his room at the Georgian Hotel. Coroner’s jury attributes death to natural causes likely apoplexy. Survived by wife and son, a Birmingham attorney of Stallings and Braselton. Home was Winchester, Tennessee. Body sent home Sunday evening.
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J. U. Braselton
Georgian Hotel
Braselton
Messrs
John, Greene
Henry Braselton
Braselton’s
Gainesville Midland Railway
Hoschton
Jackson County
Nashville Roller Mills
U Company
Pitner and Beusse
Webb-Crawford Co
Winchester
Tenn
Birmingham
Stallings and Braselton
Dorsey Undertaking
Tennessee
Mother Alleges Pitcher Abducted Daughter to South Carolina
Mrs. J. T. Hill reports that Thump Thurmond, a baseball pitcher, lured her 14 year old daughter Ocie Hill and 15 year old Annie Armistead away from Athens on Sunday night and across the state line. Police seek Thurmond and have located witnesses who saw the trio after she believed her daughter was in bed. Officers will pursue arrest.
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Thump” Thurmond
Southern
J. T. Hill
South Carolina
Annie Armistead
Ocie
Athens
Thurmond
Archibald Denies Knowledge of Dumba Letter Contents
New York September 20 James F J Archibald the American correspondent who carried the message from Ambassador Dumba denying he conspired to break neutrality laws said he had no knowledge of the letter s contents He claimed the letter was given openly on the steamer gangplank and related to his own job He also noted he sought letters of recommendation to secret service men and recalled being asked about a gold headed cane he was to deliver
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Associated Press
New York
James F. J. Archibald
Ambassador Dumba
Dumba
Secret Service
Earth slides at Panama canal halt work for ten days
Washington dispatch reports serious earth slides in the Panama canal near Goldhill interrupting progress and delaying operations by about ten days.
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Panama
Associated Press
Washington
Panama Canal
Goldhill
Judge Robertson Elected Leader of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
San Francisco September 20 Judge J B A Robertson of Oklahoma City was elected today to head the grand lodge of Odd Fellows. He will preside over the organization in the upcoming term and lead major ceremonial duties nationwide.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
J. B A. Robertson
Oklahoma City
Grand ‘Lodge of Odd Fellows
Athens Presbytery to Meet at Clarkesville This Evening
The Athens Presbytery will hold its regular semi annual convention at Clarkesville this evening at 8. Ruling Elder J C Turner of Jefferson is retiring moderator and Rev S J Cartledge of Central church is stated clerk. Delegates from Athens include Rev E L Hill and Rev S J Cartledge. The group will adjourn to inspect Nacoochee Institute in the Nacoochee Valley where Rev J K Coit serves as president.
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Athens
South Carolina
North Carolina
Clarkesville
J. C. Turner
Jefferson
S. J. Caraledge
Central Presbyterian Church
E. L Hill
D. D
First Church
S. J. Cartledge
Central Church
H Linton
J. M. Hodgson
Nacoochee Institute
Nacoochee Valley
J. K. Coit
Tragic Drowning Of 11-Year-Old Tes Boy At Canoe
Grady Tes, 11, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas I Tes of Canoe, fell into a nearly twenty foot deep water and drowned. Friends and family attempted rescue but failed. Funeral set for 4:30 PM at Prospect Church with burial at Prospect Church. Survived by parents five brothers and two sisters.
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Dorsey
D. B. Cantrell
Prospect Church
Congress member urges new gospel of preparedness at Fort Sheridan
Chicago on September 20 Congressman Martin B. Hadden of Chicago addressed four hundred attendees at the Fort Sheridan military training camp. He urged promotion of the new American gospel of preparedness during the month long course.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Martin B. Hadden
Fort Sheridan
No More Skating on the Sidewalk
The police chief declares a city wide ban on roller skating on sidewalks. A city law exists and will be enforced to stop skating in public pedestrian areas.
Holland Tea Room Menu Highlights and Prices Today
Appetizing combinations offered at Holland Tea Room include Old fashioned Chicken Salad with Hot Rolls and Coffee for 35c and Fried Chicken with Creamed Potatoes and Hot Rolls for 30c. A 25c lunch special is served daily featuring Tomato and Rice Soup Roast Beef String Beans Corn Muffins Potato Salad and Pineapple.
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Holland Tea Room
Woman Exonerated After Preliminary Hearing in Nolan Killing
Yazoo City Mississippi September 20 After a preliminary hearing Mrs. Robert Strong was freed today of the charge of killing her brother in law Garnett Nolan a prominent planter The justices ruled the evidence showed Mrs Strong shot Nolan in self defense or under detents of ber circumstances
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Associated Press
Yazoo City
Miss
Robert Strong
Garnett Nolan
Strong
Nolan
Ber
Arrest of Rockefeller Jr. Looms Over Mine Dispute
Denver dispatch reports William Diamond of the International Organization of Mine Workers says the plan to arrest John D. Rockefeller Jr. will be discussed on the arrival of A. M. Belcher. Rockefeller visited Ludlow battle site and Berwind Tabasco camps to talk with miners.
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Associated Press
Denver
William Diamond
International Organization of Mine Workers
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
A. M. Belcher
Trinidad Dispatch
Rockefeller
Ludlow
Ford to discuss plan for a small submarine
Henry Ford of Detroit will meet Secretary Daniels at the navy department on Wednesday to discuss a plan he has developed for a small submarine. The report notes the conversation is to cover the feasibility and potential use of the vessel in naval operations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Detroit
Daniels
Navy Department
Twenty-One Bodies From F-4 Submarine
The United States naval station ship supply arrived from Honolulu with the bodies of twenty-one men from Submarine F-4. Four identified were sent to relatives while seventeen unidentified bodies were sent to Arlington National Cemetery.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
United States Naval Station Ship Supply
Honolulu
Arlington National Cemetery
Y W C A Announces Class Cancellations and Schedule Change
Notice lists cancellation of swimming class and Wednesday morning art class at the Y W C A due to a banquet. Annie Linton's basketry class moved to Wednesday night. Also mentions fresh potato chips produced by Arnold & Abney.
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Annie Linton
Arnold & Abney
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Cutler
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