Heavy Artillery Duel Continues In Aisne Battle
AP dispatch notes heavy artillery dominance in the Aisne front with no decision yet. French claim northwest gains near Berry-Au-Bac and progress toward Noyon while Germans report Varennes captured. overall theaters in East Prussia Galicia and Servian Montenegrin Austrian remain largely unchanged with scattered fighting and no major developments.
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Associated Press
London
Aisne
Noyes
Noyon
Berry-Au-Bac
Brimont
Varennes
Department of Meuse
East Prussia
Galicia
German Machines Mow Down French In Battle Front
German machine guns mowed down French troops in open wheat fields near Verdun with hundreds killed. A French regiment dash and bayonet charge ended with nine hundred buried in a single trench. Allied plans under General Joffre praised despite censorship on overall aims.
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Paris
Verdun
Joffre
Allies Press Forward as German Offense Slows
On Sept. 24 allied forces repelled vigorous German attacks along the Oise Aisne and Woevre lines and retook ground including the town of Peronne. Vienna reports Austrians waiting for Russian strikes, while Dalmatian coast bombardment signals from Cattaro. The Red Cross ship arrives England and prepares to deploy medical relief to war zones.
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Associated Press
Paris
Oise
Aisne
Woevre
Peronne
London
Marconi Wireless Company
Berlin
Vienna
RED Cross
England
Falmouta
New York
Bari
Italy
Dalmatian
Cattaro
Mount Levohen
Norbett Epting Injured In Pool Room Altercation
In a dispute over a pool game Norbert Epting was struck on the head by a billiard ball after a quarrel with Clifford Shackelford. Doctors operated to relieve brain pressure. Epting's condition is critical but a slight chance of recovery exists. Shackelford was arrested, reportedly intoxicated, and surrendered belongings including a whiskey flask.
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Norbett Epting
Clifford Shackelford
Norbert Epting
Shackelford
Epting
Young Epting
High Grade Jacob Doll Pianos Featured in Benefit Prizes
An Athens Georgia promotion touts Jacob Doll & Sons pianos valued at $400 as top prizes for a campaign contest. The ad claims Doll & Sons are NYC makers with rapid growth and high quality, urging listeners to hear the tone and noting Columbia Grafonolas as quality sound sources.
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Jacob Doll & Son
Doll & Sons
Jacob Doll & Sons
New York City
Toomer Music House
Clayton, Street
Athens, Ga
Mexican and Villa forces seek peace amid evacuation plans
Washington officials hope Carranza and Villa will settle differences without further fighting. No U.S. interference is planned as Vera Cruz evacuat ion proceeds with no date set. Carranza and Diaz allies move toward El Paso to confer with Villa. Obregon remains detained by Villa. communications south of Jaarez are cut and troop movements are uncertain.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
Villa
United States
Vera Cruz
el Paso
Francisco Carbajal
Huerta
Carranea
Felix Diaz
Madera
Ei Paso
New Orleans
San Antonio
Diaz
Mexico City
Gore resolution seeks FTC probe of Standard Oil
Senator Gore proposes a full investigation of Standard Oil Company as the first duty of the new Federal Trade Commission. The resolution was introduced today in Washington and action was delayed until tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Federal Trade Commission
Gore
Oklahoma
Miss Lou Eppes Stricken by Serious Illness
Miss Lou Eppes is seriously ill at the home of Mr. R E Kirkpatrick 723 South Lumpkin street after a prolonged illness. Friends express concern as her condition has grown more serious in recent days. Williamson's advertises fresh fruits and pantry staples including apples pears grapes Florida grapefruit and self rising buckwheat flour and flapjacks.
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Lou Eppes
R E. Kirkpatrick
South Lumpkin Street
Bartlett
Florida
Williamson’s
Marconi Station Closed by Government and Athens Cotton Plan
Washington orders the Marconi wireless station at Siasconsett Massachusetts closed to enforce censorship rules. New York reports engineers seeking injunctions against censoring the station. Athens merchants plan a large meeting to discuss a cotton warehousing and certificate system to stabilize trade during wartime.
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Associated Press
Washington
Marconi
Siasconsett
Mass
Navy Department
Daniels
Marconi Wireless
Siasconsett, Mass
New York
Griggs
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America
Secretary of the Navy
Sea Gate
Representatives Urged to Eliminate Tax on Cotton
The article discusses a proposed twenty five cent tax on each cotton warehouse receipt in Congress seen as unjust and harmful to small southern farmers. It notes opposition led by John D. Moss who urged Senator Hoke Smith and Representative Tribble to oppose the measure and calls on all congressmen to act. The piece is dated Athens Ga September 24 1914.
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Athens
Congress
South
John D. Moss
Senator Smith
Tribble
Moss
Smith
Hoke
Senate
Athens to establish fixed daily cotton market
Local cotton exchange members met to form a plan for a daily quoted market in Athens. With Liverpool New York and New Orleans exchanges closed since the war, Athens would gain a fixed price market and regular quotations to inform farmers and merchants.
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Athens
Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
Athins
The
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