Great Battle Several Days More
The Temps military review from Bordeaux reports the Oise Meuse battle will last three or four more days. It says the enemy resistance is weakening and the German retreat is evident between Rheims and Argonne via Belgium. West of the Meuse extensive defensive works are rising on the Sambre.
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Boredeaux
The
Temps
Oise-Meuse
Rheims
Argonne
Belgium
Meuse
Sambre
Sinking of British cruisers shifts focus from continent battles
The British cruisers Aboukir Hogue and Cressy were sunk by German submarines in the North Sea. Dutch steamer Titon rescued survivors and conveyed them to British torpedo boats, while Flores reported 28% survivors arriving at Ymuiden. Reports also note French fleet bombardment at Cattaro and Eastern front movements near Koenigsberg and along the Drina.
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London
Aboukir
Hogue
Cressy
North Sea
Admiralty
Titon
Hook of Holland
Tilton
Amsterdam
Flores
Ymuiden
Holland
Russians Capture Key Forts and Serbian Advances In Balkans
London dispatch reports Russian forces capturing forts at Girealiu on the San River north of Przemysl and encircling them as the third Galicia battle looms. Serb forces win near Kroupant on the Drina as Austrians push into Serbia are repelled. Servians evacuate Serbin to stem Austrian movement and push toward Bosnian invasion with troops at Vishegrad ordered toward Sarajevo.
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London
Galicia
Girealiu
San River
Przemyeal
Kroupant
Drina
Servia
Serlin
Vishegrad
Sarajevo
Ninety Two German Vessels Captured At Sea
London dispatch reports the Spreewald was seized by a British cruiser Berwyck in the North Atlantic. German ships captured at sea since the war began reach ninety two, with seventy five in British ports at outbreak and twelve more later. Prince George of Servia is wounded again while leading a Servian battalion. Russian troops occupy the fortified Austrian town of Jaroslav, a strategic river crossing.
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London
Spreewald
North Atlantic
Berwyck
Admiraltty
Istest
Prince George OF
Servia
Nish
Belgrade
Petrograd
Jaroslav
Seidtta
Buy-a-bale Cotton Campaign Grows With New Purchases
The buy-a-bale movement expands as additional buyers join in Athens. J Warren Smith of the American State Bank represents the Tass committee and has already purchased many bales to aid distressed croppers and tenants. Talmadge Bros Co send a letter offering to buy a bale at ten cents and draft payment.
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J. Warren Smith
American State Bank
Tass
Smith
Talmadge Bros. & Co
Athens
City
R. J. McDonald
Quaker Oats Co
Chicago
Ill
Talmadge Bros. & Company
Kerrigan at the Classic Theater in The Man from Nowhere
J Warren Kerrigan appears today at the Classic Theatre in The Man from Nowhere, returning to his famed Western lead. The program also features the Sterling comedy The Tale of a Hat, with Mary Pickford's Mr Burglar, M D planned for tomorrow.
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Mary Pickford
Mr. Burglar
Virginia Prohibition Wins Statewide Vote by 32525
Early returns from Virginia's state wide prohibition election indicate prohibitionists carried the state by a 32525 vote majority.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Athens Health Chief Proctor Returns for Surgical Practice
Dr J P Proctor former president of the Athens Board of Health returns from Europe and the United States after thorough surgical study. He resumes leadership at the board and holds offices at St Marys Hospital Athens Georgia and will limit his practice to surgery gynecology and obstetrics. Sept 20 1914.
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J. P. Proctor
Athens Board of Health
Europe
United States
Proctor
Athens
Germany
Vienna
Paris
Cleveland
Chicago
Murphy, Oschner and Bevan’s
Rochester
Minn
Board of Health
St. Mary's Hospital
J. Peebles
St.Mary’s Hospital
Georgia
Banks to reopen Two Oclock Saturday Closing
The banks of Athens announce they will not close on Saturdays until two o clock p m Eastern time starting Saturday Sept 26 1914. The move resumes the prewar custom and aims to benefit Athens and surrounding area.
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Athens
Death of Mr Joel T Dean at East Broad Street
Mr Joel T Dean aged 62 died at his East Broad Street home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and children William T Dean Mrs Robert T Wright Mrs L L Flournoy Mrs Howard Chafin Grover Dean and Julia Dean all of the city. Funeral arrangements not yet fixed but services and interment are expected tomorrow. He was a former police officer and well regarded in the community.
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East Broad Street
Joel T. Dean
William T. Dean
Jeffersonian Force
Thomson
Robert T. Wright
L. L. Flournoy
Howard Chafin
Grover Dean
Julia Dean
Dean
Mniacc
Sarepta Baptist Association Opens 115th Session in Commerce
The Sarepta Baptist Association began its 115th session at Commerce First Baptist, drawing delegates from Athens Lula Winder Jefferson Maysville Danielsville and nearby areas. Dr Bernard and Dr Hardman spoke on state missions temperance and liberal support as Rev Weaver preached and a banquet followed.
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Commerce
Sarepta Baptist Association
Baptist Church
Athens
Lula
Winder
Jefferson
Maysville
Danielsville
First Baptist Church of Commerce
C. J. Hood
Jesus
John Dagg Mell
Association
Order of Business
Sarepta Association
Crawford, Ga
Gilbert, Dobbs
J. W. Lynch
First Baptist Church
L A. Henderson
Weaver
House of God
Citizens of Commerce
Bernard
Atlanta
The
Baptist Association
L. G Hardman
Tabernacle
Tabernacle Baptist Church of
Andrew J. Cobb
Georgia Baptists
L. A. Henderson
Baptist Church of
Henderson
Georgia
Funeral of Mrs Mary Minor Morris This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Minor Morris will be held this afternoon at 5 o’clock at Emmanuel Church where she had long been a member. Rev. Troy Beatty will officiate. Interment will follow in Oconee Cemetery.
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Rom Emmanuel Church
Mary Minor Morris
Troy Beatty
Oconee Cemetery
Specials Served at the Holland Today
Specials served at the Holland include chicken salad with hot rolls and banana whip for 35c and creamed chicken with broiled pineapple for 35c. The Holland Sundae fountain is advertised and the Holland orchestra performs 12 to 2 pm and 6 to 8 pm. Dancing classes by Miss Lacy Fleming begin Oct 1 at the Holman building in Ga.
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Holland Orchestra
Stallom
Lacy Fleming
Holman Building
Local Produce Prices at Arnold and Abney Store
Pumpkin yam potatoes appear in the window with Arnold and Abney. Eating apples priced at 40c and cooking apples at 35c.
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Arnold & Abney
Educational heads to meet in Athens on Methodist school plan
Educational leaders from Southern and North Georgia boards will meet in Athens with Chancellor Barrow and President Pound to discuss a plan for better care of Methodist students in state schools. A district conference resolution called for organized support, with a dinner for visiting leaders and a future institution to connect with Athens schools.
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Stonewall Anderson
Nashville
General Educational ‘Board
Southern Methodist Church
T D. Bilis
South Georgia Board of Education
C. C. Jones
Augusta
North Georgia Conference Educational Board
Athens
Barrow
The
University
Pound
State Normal School
C. C. Jarrell
First Methodist Church
Messrs. Barrow
Pound and Jarrell
Methodist Church
North
South Georgia
Athens, District
Biggest Freshman Class in the History of University of Georgia
The University of Georgia reports its largest freshman class on record, with 110 sophomores, 67 juniors, 4 seniors, 71 lawyers, 12 pharmacists, 10 first year age, and six graduate students among total registrations. Officials note this year’s enrollment should meet or exceed last year’s, despite wartime business impacts.
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University of Georgia
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Greece
Cattaro
Koennigsberg
Cettinjo
Servanus
Drina River
Liege
J. Warren Kerrigan
Dr.proctor
Sareptas Association
Casoline Walden
Henderson’ Avenue
Arnold&“Abney
Clarke County Bank
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