Musterin g Men and Money for Struggle Fourth War Declaration
Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia tonight marking the fourth formal declaration amid eight nations in conflict yesterday. Germany had declared war on Russia, England on Germany, and Belgium, France, and Montenegro were at war without formal declaration.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Germany
England
Belgium
France
Montenegro
Britons Seize German Vessels and Mobilize War Effort
Allied dispatches report British squadron capturing more than fifty German steamers. London broadcasts a billion war budget passed by Parliament with large army and naval enlistment targets. Amphion sinks after mine, 130 lost. Askold and Amden sunk near Wei Hai Wei. Liege battle ongoing. Hull to receive 250 wounded. Mauretania completes dramatic transatlantic crossing with 2400 passengers.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Paris
England
London
House of Commons
Great Britain
War Office
Admiralty
Amphion
Godge
Koenigen Lusse
Lance
Oc UN
Mauretania Arrives After Long Voyage Amid War News
The Mauretania berthed at Sable Island after a four day ten hour voyage with 2400 passengers and mail aboard. The British cruiser Essex warned the liner, a quick helm shift caused passenger alarm of capsizing. Reports say Germany demands arm support while the Kaiser calls for total defense. A US Navy cruiser sailed from Puget Sound to enforce neutrality in the Pacific, with movements restricted. Italy’s stance amid rumors of joining Britain in the looming conflict remains unsettled as tensions rise.
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Sable Island
Essex
Uncle Sam
Pacific
Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
United States
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Navy Yards
Athens Bank Named as Georgia U S Depositories
Washington announces five Georgia cities Albany Columbus Valdosta Rome and Athens are designated as depositories for crop moving funds to aid the south. Georgia banks to receive a million dollars extra and may issue emergency currency to meet contingencies under federal reserve act provisions.
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John J. Wilkins
Georgia National Bank
Washington
Athens
South
Georgia
Washington, D
Treasury Department
Albany
Columbus
Valdosta
Rome
Sam B. Brown
New York
Brown
Federal Reserve Act
Mr. Brown
Atlanta
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Fourth Round Appointments Issued by North Georgia Clergy
Rev. B P Allen presiding elder lists fourth round quarterly conference appointments for Athens district. Schedules include First Church Athens Sept 20 and Oconee Street Sept 13, with multiple circuits and towns such as Young Harris Princeton Rutledge Bishop Greene Greensboro Winterville Union Point Parmington Buckhead Lexington White Plains Little River Washington Broad River and West Wilkes across September to November.
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B. P. Allen
Athens
North Georgia Methodist Conference
First
Oconee Street
Young, Harris
Athena
Center Mission
Antioch
Young Harris
Princeton
Whitehall
P. m
Boggs
Rutledge
Madison
P.m
Bishop
Lexington
White Plains and Siloam
Little River
Washington
Broad River
West Wilkes
P. Allen
Speaking dates announced by Hardman HQ for Georgia
Commerce Ga Aug 6 special to Banner lists speaking dates for Hardman campaign across Georgia. August 13 Lawrenceville 11 a m Gainesville 3 30 p m. August 14 Toccoa 11 a m Lavonia 11 3 20 p m Hartwell 3 30 p m. August 15 Bowman 9 30 a m Elberton 3 30 p m. August 17 Danielsville 11 a m Athens 8 20 p m. August 18 Homer 11 a m.
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Commerce
Lawrenceville
Gainesville
Toccoa
Lavonia
Velock
Hartwell
Bowman
Elberton
Danielsville
Athens
Homer
Two Women Bound Over in Assault and Murder Case
Lula Bell and Janie King, both colored, bound over on charges of assault with intent to murder Lula Bell’s husband John Bell. One woman stood accused as principal. the other as an accessory. One eye witness, the husband, questioned by logic that he cannot testify against his wife. Circumstantial proof cited for pistol caliber and shooting. Trial details note kitchen chase and a hole in the door. Mesars Lumpkin represented defendants. Solicitor Upson prosecuted.
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Carlisle Cobb
Lula Bell
Janie King
John Bell
Atlanta
Pendleton
Cobb
Bell
Lula
E K. Lumpkin, Jr
J. H. Lumpkin, Jr
C. Upson, Jr
Citrolax Ad Claims Fast Relief for Digestive Ailments
An old advertisement touts Citrolax as the best remedy for constipation headache sour stomach and lazy liver with a strong flush claim. The copy endorses Palmer and Sons as the druggists and urges readers to buy the product for rapid relief.
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Palmer & Fons
Buy by the paint put-on not by the gallon
An advertising pitch argues painting costs should be judged by the paint coverage per job, comparing Devoe to other paints. It estimates 10 gallons for a typical job, 10 days labor for Devoe and 15 for rivals, with Devoe priced around $50 and others $70 or $80, noting longer lasting results. It closes with a testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Geo W Brock of Aberdeens, Md.
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Devoe
Bome
Chamberlain
Geo. W. Brock
Enterprise
Aberdees
War and diplomacy flash across August 6 dispatches
Reports from Vienna and London detail the Russian ambassador leaving Austria Hungary after war declaration, Prince Albert aboard the battle cruiser Collingwood, and a Winnipeg mob stoning German officials. Sveaborg fortress bombarded. Finland under Russian control, 900 cannon, 12,000 troops. U.S. neutrality measures include naval movements around New York, Hampton Roads, and northeast ports, with ships dispatched to Vera Cruz and Tampico. American fears rise for civilians in Belgian towns near the Meuse, and Antwerp seizes four German steamers amid anti German demonstrations.
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Sveaborg
London
Finland
Baltic
Bay of
Helsingfors
St. Petersburg
Russia
Washington
Daniels
Florida
Tompkinsville
New York
Hampton Roads
New England
Lewes
Del
Philadelphia
Texas
Louisiana
Vera Crus
Minnesota
Tampico J
Navy Yard Docks
Legislature approves funds for Athens Normal school repairs
Yesterday the legislature passed two bills allocating money for the State Normal school at Athens. One bill provides fifteen thousand dollars for repair work on campus buildings, approved by a 131 to 3 vote, and another adds five thousand dollars to meet extra maintenance requirements. Officials note unusually tight appropriations but cite the new law's effectiveness as reason to invest in teacher training and building upkeep. Representative Lipscomb reported the passage to the Normal president and credit the prudential committee and trustees for the effort.
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State Normal School
Athens
Bondurant
Prudential
Lipscomb
Pound
State Normal
Representative Lipscomb
Mexican President Carranza Plans Change Amid City Surrender Talks
Aug 6 report from Galtillo notes unofficial word has not reached General Carranza. Plans to march constitutionalist troops to Mexico City have shifted, with President Cabrall reportedly agreeing to surrender the capital unconditionally.
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Associated Press
Galtillo
Carbajal
Mexico City
Carranza
New Citizen Comes From South Carolina to Athens
Walter West arrives from Greenville South Carolina to make his home in Athens. He is employed by the Southern Refining Company. His wife and two children are spending the summer in the mountains of North Carolina and will join him in Athens on September first.
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Athens
Walter West
Greenville
S. C
Southern Refining Company
North Carolina
Mr. West
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted in Athens Column
Athens printer T. H. Pierce testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills eased his back pain and improved kidney function after trying the remedy. He notes family members also benefited and urges readers to buy the product from dealers, with Foster-Dinburn Company of Buffalo listed as the principals.
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Athens
Dean
T. H. Pierce
Herald
S. Lumpkin St
Pierce
Fosterdinburn Co
Buffalo
Mobilization Plans by General Joffre Exceed Expectations
Fragmentary report notes that mobilization plans for the French army were drawn up by General Joffre last April and that the execution has exceeded all expectations. The source includes garbled dialogue about a principal island and a metaphorical “car of wit four” statement relating to a farmer.
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Island
Joffre
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