Allies Form Great Wedge Drive Into German Lines
Allied forces press a wedge 20 miles from the Ancre to the Somme front as gains include Thiepval and St Pierre vast wood. French advance near Rancourt and east of Flers. German counterattacks repulsed. Russia reports successes against the Turks near the Black Sea. Greek ministers approve military cooperation with the Entente under King Constantine.
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London
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Reuter
Athens
Washington
Ancre
Sommee
Thievpal
Peronne
Bethanné Road
St. Pierre Vast Wood
Flers
Rancourt
Jin
Dobrudja
Macedonia
Russia
Black Sea
Mexican American commission aims to wrap up by October 15
The New London report says the Mexican American commission expects to finish its conference by October 15. Both sides express satisfaction with progress. They did not reveal details, noting border conditions and banking issues were discussed while clarifying Ambassador Arrendondo’s departure did not affect negotiations.
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Associated Press
New London
Conn
Designato Arrendondo
Washington
Mexico City
Usual crime and usual punishment in Bainbridge
A mob four miles from Bainbridge Georgia captured Moxie Shuler a Black farm hand accused of attacking a white girl and hanged him from a tree. The coroner's jury returned death by unknown parties. Sheriff Martin said he refused to surrender the man when demanded.
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Associated Press
Bainbridge
Martin
Moxie Shuler
Mrs Jueta Conway Near Death After Summer Illness
News from one of her sons says doctors have given up hope for Mrs Jueta E Conway who is seventy three and gravely ill after two summer accidents. Her children Arch Conway of Atlanta Alfred Conway of Atlanta and Mrs Mizell of College Park are at her bedside along with Mrs Price.
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Price
Arch M. Conway
Atlanta
Alfred T. Conway
William C. Mizell
College Park
Mile of Pennies Observed Sunday at First Methodist
The First Methodist Sunday school plans a "Mile of Pennies" event next Sunday. Each member should donate pennies equal to their age to fund missions and school expenses for the year. Also ongoing are local grocery ads for Arnold & Abney and Costa's Delicatessen Shop offering fresh produce and meats.
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Methodist
Greatest Hypnotist Fayssoux At Colonial Tonight
The Athens audience will see Fayssoux perform hypnotic demonstrations at the Colonial theater tonight. He will awaken a subject from twenty four hours of sleep in the Athens Engineering Company window, and later drive blindfolded with four citizens behind two fast horses through downtown. Admission is 15 cents.
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Fayssoux
Colonial Theater
Athens Engineering Company
Dye Census marks first global survey by U S expert
Dr Thomas Norton of the federal bureau of foreign and domestic commerce releases a dye census claimed as the first in any country. It lists 8500 dye stuffs and shows U S imports of 2000 tons in one year with 22000 tons from Germany, now largely sourced domestically.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas ‘Norton
Federal Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
United States
Germany
Identity of Woman Linked to Hotel Shooting Remains Mystery
In Philadelphia on Sept 27 police probe a hotel shooting that killed J C Graveur. The woman companion of Graveur stayed silent while investigators suspect she is the wife of Chicago business man Joseph C Ledus. Mrs Harry Belzer is named as the shooter in a discarded romance.
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Graveur
Associated Press
Philadelphia
J. C. Graveur
New York
Harry Belzer
Joseph C. Ledus
Chicago
President Wilson to Speak at Shadow Lawn on Saturday
Long Branch Sept 27 President Wilson will discuss Hughes issues in his first purely political speech since nominating acceptance. Officials say he will address young men’s democratic clubs at Shadow Lawn without gloves, outlining the political situation.
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Associated Press
Long Branch
Hughes
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Japan to Renew Contention for Rights in United States
Japan plans to press its claim for emigration and property rights in the United States after the European war. Baron Salantani suggested the move in New York, and the Japanese embassy today affirmed renewed negotiations. Japan argues land bans and immigration limits are discriminatory and hurt its dignity, with postwar trade factors likely influencing talks.
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Japan
United States
Associated Press
Washington
New York
Baron Salantani
Greene and Warren counties visit Athens for college tour
Greene and Warren counties sent about 150 leaders including farmers businessmen and professionals to the State College of Agriculture in Athens yesterday. The delegation met by Chamber of Commerce leaders and toured the campus farms barns and laboratories. After a luncheon in the engineering building, speakers including Judge Walker Col Fitzpatrick Rev Emory and Mr Haselton extended Athens welcomes and the visitors approved resolutions thanking the Chamber and college management.
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Warren County
Athens
State College of Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
Tibbetts
D. P. Haselton
J. ¥. Hart
E. W. Carroll
D. G. Bickers
Mr. Tibbetts
Greene
Fom Greens
W. J.morris
Harl Butler
R. H. Callaway
J. E. Jones
H. B. Gunn
H. BE. Carson
Will Reynolds
Will Colvin
Ala Rainweter
F. H. Askew
Cleck Akin
W. A. Windrop
Claiz McKinley
C. T. Andrews
Geo, Heard
Tom Hester
William Hester
B. M. Brown
John Arnold
L. P. Smith
John Newsome
J. J. Smith
Henry
John O'Neal
R. A. O’nealk
R. R. Lew
S. W. Conley
B. L. Jackson
H. Carlton
W. P. Carlton
Dr. W. Harris
J. Hart Sibley
Walker
Perfor Court
C. V. Shirley
Col.patrick
Emory and Wright
Th State College of Agriculture
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Te State
Agricultural Engineeng Department
The
Fairy
Col. Fitzprick
Emory
Hartley
Carter
Greensboro
Wright
Haselton
Athens’ Chamber of Commerce
Banner's Auto-Electric Show To Run October Seventeenth Nineteenth
Interest rises for Ban ner's big Auto Electric Show at Moss Auditorium ground floor James Music House. October 17 to 19 will feature more cars makes and models than ever with auto accessories and modern electrical appliances on display. Local agencies plan space exhibits and marketing while crowds from twenty counties expected to attend.
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Moss Auditorium
James Music House
New York Strike Claims Go Unsubstantiated
Labor leaders claim 125000 workers quit as trades unions stage a general strike in support of carmen who began Sept 6. Police report no independent confirmation of the figure amid a city still not tied up. Many Jewish workers celebrate the new year, adding to the confusion.
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Associated Press
New York
iAlthough
Athens Chamber of Commerce Aims to Drive City Progress
The article urges every Athens citizen to invest time and money in community development through the local chamber. It argues unified effort, public cooperation, and the chamber as the essential medium for systematic city progress. The piece notes past achievements may be underrecognized due to public indifference.
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Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Martine Wins in New Jersey Nomination Race
Trenton September 27 Attorney General Wescott conceded defeat in the democratic nomination for United States senator to United States Senator Martine. Joseph Frelinghuysen won the Republican senatorial nomination. Walter Edge leads for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Wescott
United States
Martine
Joseph Frelinghuysen
Walter Edge
Million of New Gold From Nome
The steamship Victoria arrives with a million in gold from Nome. Mr and Mrs Smith report a quarter million in dust from the Yukon district. Local grocer notice lists fresh and canned goods and a new contact for Stone Grocery Company duties at Bowden’s store.
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Nome
Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Victoria
Smith
Yukon
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