German Allies Fast Move Toward Constantinople Escalate War Efforts
British troops from Saloniki join French forces facing Bulgarians in the south as Austro Germain and Bulgarian forces form a junction in northeast Serbia enabling potential rail links to Turkey. The Danube corridor and Timok valley are highlighted as routes to Nish and to Constantinople. British naval reports claim four German steamers sunk in the Baltic while Belgian forces beat Germans along the Congo Free State and German East Africa frontier.
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Associated Press
London
Serbia
Teutonic Alles
Constantinople
Negotin
Danube
Bulgaria
Teutons
Gallipoli
Black Sea
Timok
Nish
Belgrade
Nish- Saloniki
Turkey
Drina
Saloniki
Neuville
Saint Vaast
Rheims
von Hindenburg
Dvinsk
South Africa
Congo Free State
German East Africa
Case of Evidence Instead of Liquor in Bootlegging Trial
Special to the Banner from Atlanta report Paul Hancock a soda jerker was convicted and fined for bootlegging after a policeman testified to seeing him accept a dollar from a man who took a bottle of whiskey in return. Hancock argued the scene showed circumstantial evidence of an attempt to exchange money, not crime.
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Atlanta
Paul Hancock
Paul
Good Advice to Mothers About Cham berisin Cough Remedy
A dated advertisment urges mothers with young children to stock Cham berisin's Cough Remedy for croup and colds. It claims strong narcotic content and notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberisin
Miss Depew Represents Home for Unfortunate Girls
Miss Depew visits Athens to promote the Salvation Army run Home for Unfortunate Girls in Greenville South Carolina. The institution shelters about thirty girls and several babies, taking in girls from Georgia and the Carolinas with strong church endorsements. She stays at the Wayside Inn during the mission.
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Miss Depew
Athens
Greenville
S. C
Salvation Army
Woman's Auxiliary
Georgia
Carolina
Wayside Inn
Train schedules revival urged by Amprigin Traffic Association
In Wrench Lick Indiana on October 7 the Amprigin Traffic Association meeting urged reviving the old practice of advertising in newspapers to announce train arrivals and departures as the best way to reach the public.
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Associated Press
Wrench Lick
Ind
Amprigin
Indicted whisky firms on charges of mail fraud
Three officers and eight salesmen from two whisky firms were indicted in New York on use of the mails to defraud. They allegedly advertised high grade whiskies and delivered low grade products to customers.
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Associated Press
New York
Makers of boat explain sinking
Washington October 27 Henry R Carse president of the Electric Boat Co designers of the F 4 issued a statement attributing the loss of the submarine to ballast tank air valves having been left open.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry R. Carse
Electric Boat ‘Co
Originator of Old Home Week Dies in Boston
Frank W. Rollins former governor of New Hampshire and credited with originate the Old Home Week idea died in Boston after a short illness.
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Associated Press
Boston
Frank W. Rollins
New Hampshire
Painting boosts curb appeal and protects property
The ad argues frequent painting keeps homes looking prosperous and protected. It notes paint costs about five to six dollars a gallon and saves wood and iron from water damage, with dry wood costing nothing and paint not losing value over time. The message ends with a hardware store promotion and a stray note about burglars favoring postage stamps.
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Devo Talmage Hardware Co
Adv
Action in case Mexican armies cross Texas border
Washington reports outline U S response if Vill a troops cross into Texas to attack Angus Prieta. Outlaws crossing would be arrested or shot, then turned over to Carranza authorities. Carranza troops would be disarmed and returned with arms restored. If border fighting escalates, U S troops may shell combatants while focusing on outlaws. Governor Ferguson may seek broader use of troops around Brownsville and consider martial law with federal aid.
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U. 5
Texas
Associated Press
Washington
Villa
Angus Prieta
Carranza
United States
Ferguson
Brownsville
McCree Found Guilty In Athens Bad Check Case
K A McCree, from a formerly prominent Athens family, was found guilty in U S District Court on two counts of sending forged checks totaling 8500 through the mails to shoe firms in Athens. A $8000 check to KB I Smith Co and a $500 signature forged to Anderson were involved. McCree attempted to use forged notes and express receipts to obtain funds, but third parties and postal inspectors uncovered the scheme.
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Athens
Atlanta
K. A. McCree
United States District Court
John W. Henley
McCree
KB. I. Smith Co
W. Joe Elder
Express
Jones
Elder
Henley
Hitler
Smith
Oconee County Bank
Watkinsville
Johnson Shoe Co
A. F. Anderson
Sidney Boley
Charles Gresham
J. Howell Green
Loving
Loss of Submarine F-4 Report Reveals Silent Battle Beneath
The Naval Board's final inquiry into the loss of the submarine F-4 near Honolulu on March 25, 1915, details a life and death struggle of 21 crew, caused by a corroded lead lining and faulty diving responses. It finds no blame on officers, outlines primary and secondary causes, and chronicles the vessel's descent and catastrophic failure as water flooded the battery spaces and engine room.
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Associated Press
Washington
Honolulu
Bush
Forwad
Are Men Higher Up Responsible for Fay Case
Newark dispatch reports US Attorney H Snowden Marshall says those most responsible for the alleged conspiracy to destroy ships laden with munitions have not been found. Five men Fay Scholz Dasche Kienzle Breitung face grand jury in November. investigations continue. Von Bernstorff denies Fay ties to German secret service or government. Breitung released on 26000 dollar bond.
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Associated Press
Newark
United States
H. Snowden Marshall
Marshall
Robert, Fay
Walter Scholz
Paul Dasche
Herbert Kienzle
Max Breitung
Federal
Sare
von Bernstorff
State Department
Fay
Secret Service
Gove
Breitung
EB. R. Breitung
Diy Afewan
Dr Holt to Speak on The Federation of the World at State Normal
Dr Hamilton Holt will lecture on The Federation of the World at the State Normal School Lyceum Friday evening October 29 at 8 30. He is noted for promoting international peace through The Independent and for his leadership in various peace movements and conferences. The public is invited. admission 50 cents.
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DR. Holt
Federation OF the World
State Normal
State Normal School Lyceum
Hamilton Holt
Holt
Independent
New York Peace Society
New York City
America
New York
Charles B. Hughes
Chicago
New England
Ence
Hartford
Conn
Baltimore
Baron d'Estournelles de Constant
Society of “Conciliation Internationale
Carnegie
Nicholas Murray Butler
World Peace Foundation
Edwin Ginn
Boston
American Scandinavian Foundation
Albert K. Smiley
Lake Mohonk
Mexico Society of New York
Mexico
United States
Japan
Holland
Hague
Tragic F4 Diving Vessel Report Details Causative Failures
Official findings trace the disaster to a cascade of failures in ballast and battery systems. Corroded tank rivets and lead lining leaks allowed flooding, while open valves and intentional bulkhead closure hindered surface rescue. Experimental propellers degraded diving control, and a limited battery fire occurred but was not the primary cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depts
US Protest on Way to London Over Shipping Interference
Washington reports the United States sends a 10,000 word protest to London by special messenger over British interference with American shipping. Ambassador Page will present the note next week. The document reiterates March protest and exhaustively covers all issues with no known proposed measures if Britain refuses to modify policies.
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Associated Press
Washinton
United States
Great Britain
London
Ambassador Page
Mann Urges Unity For America First Policy
Chicago October 27 James 4 Mann minority leader of the house advocated national defense preparedness preservation of home industries and control of world markets as duties of the United States in a speech He urged forgetting partisanship and yielding much of party affiliation in public concerns.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
James 4. Mann
House
Episcopals Join Mission Congress In Panama Plan
New York Oct 27 The board of missions of the Protestant Episcopal church voted to send seven delegates to an interdenominational missionary conference in Panama in February after two days of controversy The delegates cannot take action on ecclesiastical or missionary plans The dispute arose over the Roman Catholic church declining to participate
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Associated Press
New York
Board of Missions
The
Protestant Episcopal Church
Panama
Colored Parson Who Had Trouble Here Jugged
The Rev. Joseph Jeremish a fervid preacher was arraigned in Atlanta police court after being accused of drunkenness and disturbances at a bush-arbor meeting. He claimed rival pastors caused complaints and denied shooting his congregation. The minister, signed as Jerry Miah, had stirred Ath ens previously and departed amid local controversy.
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Atlanta
Joseph Jeremish
Chaifigang
Noah
Jeremiah
Ike Noah
Vine Street
Jerry Miah
Athens
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Salonikt
Petrorad
Baltic
Depew
Naval Board
Berlin
Peru
U. & Shipping
America First
Episcopals
Mission Congress
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