Romania Enters War On Entente Side With Nearly One Million
London and Paris report Romania declares war on Austria Hungary, with Germany replying war on Romania. King Ferdinand1s troops advance into Transylvania as allies celebrate a major gain. the Romanian force is estimated at about 900,000 with 480 seventy five millimeter guns, 160 field guns, and additional heavy artillery.
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London
Rumania
Austro Hungary
Germany
Romania
Ferdinand
Transylvania
Carpathians
Kronstadt
Hermannstadt
Bukowina
Berlin
Paris
Sebrasko
Mount
Seganoka
Ventrenska
Banica
Ostrovo
Kavala
Aegean
Delville Wood
Mouquette Farm
Fomme
Pozieres
Thiepval Wood
Lake van
Bitlis
Austria
Hungary
Turkey
Red Hussars
Black Hussars
Paralysis Plague Believed On Decrease
New York health authorities report progress against infantile paralysis with more discharges than admissions. Thirty nine patients left hospitals while thirty six were admitted, the first such net improvement since the outbreak began.
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New York
Commission to Meet One Day Next Week
The American joint commission seeking a solution to border difficulties will meet in Portsmouth New Hampshire likely Wednesday or Thursday next week. The date will be set at a preliminary conference in New York Monday attended by Arrendondo and Secretary Lansing. Luis Cabrera Mexican minister of finance heads the Mexican commission and arrived at Vera Cruz. Secretary Lansing and Arrendondo will attend the New York meeting with state department aides to handle records.
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Asociated Press
Washington
American Joint Commission
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
New York
Arrendondo
Lansing
Luis Cabrera
Vera Cruz
James Linn Rodgers
State Department
Mexico City
Corps of State Department
Department
Thomas Buried Tuesday in sorrow at home
Death visited Capt H N Thomas's boulevard home Sunday night and took his wife Mrs H N Thomas aged 53 after two years of illness. Survived by husband, children J W Thomas H E Thomas Joe H Griffeth J W McElhaney R E Poss Henry Farr Eula Thomas and parents J G Buffington Gill s ville. She was a faithful member of Young Harris Methodist church.
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H. N. Thomas
Messrs
Thomas
Harrisee Methodist Church
Night horse show added to Georgia fair attractions
Mr. C. P. Robertson announces the Northeast Georgia Fair will include a one night horse show with drivers in regulation show costume. The midway will be exceptionally good and the auto show is planned as a special exposition feature. Catalogue and premium list soon ready for distribution. Robertson to remain for the greater part of the event.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. P. Robertson
Robertson
Bank closure poster turns violent in League Texas
Associated Press report from League Texas says John8 Patterson state commissioner of insurance and banks was shot in the lobby of Farmers and Merchants Bank while posting a notice of closure. Bank president T8 Wilson and his two sons were arrested on attempted murder charges. Romania increases Allied army strength by half a million men.
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Associated Press
League
Texas
John 8. Patterson
Insurance and Banks
Farmers and Merchants Bank
T. 8. Wilson
Georgia Capitol Removal Becomes Election Issue
In Atlanta August 28 the capitol move debate heats as Sept 12 primary nears. Rep A W Findley Floyd County Rome outlines opposition to W and A sale, Deaf School removal, woman suffrage, Foster law, and capitol move unless to Rome. He backs free school books and worker aid. Floyd County canvass suggests 80 percent favor letting voters decide capitol’s fate, with most likely to vote to move.
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Atlanta
North
Georgia
A. W. Findley
Floyd County
Rome
Georgia School For the Deaf
Capitol
Governor Nat Harris Tours North Georgia Counties
Governor Nat E Harris returns home from a South Georgia tour and heads to Cedartown Rockmart Dallas Lindale and Rome then border counties near his Tennessee birthplace. He expects to win more support in areas carried two years ago and faces a busy day with eight speeches from Holland to Rossville. Locals recall Civil War era displacement and express warm regard as he plans mountain country visits.
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Dudley Glass
Atlanta
Nat E. Harris
South Georgia
Cedartown
Rockmart
Dallas
Lindale
Rome
Tennessee
Forsyth McRae
Eastman
Swainsboro
Harris
Holland
Lylerly
Berryton
Summerville
Trion
Lafayette
Chickamauga
Rossville
Georgia
Asa G. Candler
North
Tennessee Line
Battle to Leave for Home in Virginia
Rev Henry W Battle D D of Charlottesville Virginia fills First Baptist pulpit in Athens during Dr Lynch vacation and leaves this week for his home. Lynch expected back before week’s end. Battle delivered strong preaching and earned personal friends during his short stay in this area.
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First Baptist Church
Lynch
S Henry W. Battle
D. D
Charlottesville
Battle
Athens
More Troops for the Border Ordered
About 13,000 men from Ohio Vermont and Kentucky militia were ordered to the border as the War Department revoked a two week old suspension. Remaining mobilization camps hold about 18,000 more with border orders previously suspended. Camps near El Paso prepared for thirty regiments beyond forty thousand national guardsmen and regulars in the district.
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Assciated Press
Washington
Ohio
Vermont
Kentucky
War Department
Il Paso
Texas
el Paso
Mrs Hemphill Reaches Centenary Noted by Church Attendance
Mrs A Hemphill entered her hundredth year with a quiet birthday marked by church attendance at First Methodist. Friends gathered Sunday as her son Robert A Hemphill of Atlanta joined in anniversary observations. The service referenced her as possibly Georgia’s oldest Methodist member.
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Hemphill
First Methodist Church
Georgia
Can There Be Any Half Democrats and Half Republicans In Georgia
Special to the Banner reports a dispute in Bartow County Georgia over party loyalty in the September 12 Democratic primary. Walter Akerman seeks the Seventh district seat as regular Republican nominee and urges voters to split their ticket, supporting Democrats for some offices and Republicans for others. The piece notes the Georgia Democratic rules require full party pledge to support Democratic candidates in all races, complicating cross party voting. It discusses broader questions of party loyalty, primary rules, and a potential split in Georgia politics.
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Atlanta
Democratic Party of
Georgia
Bartow County
Democratc Executive Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Akerman
Walter Akerman
Cartersville
Congress
Spe
Hardman Climbs Georgia Campaign Trail in 1916 Drive
Dr. L A Hardman heads from Commerce to Clayton and then through Rabun Habersham Stephens Banks and other mountain counties. He speaks at Cartersville Buford Roswell New Holland and Lavonia Carnesville Royston and finishes week in North Georgia before Augusta Richmond County rally and planned appearances in Savannah and Atlanta. He touts business administration and notes passage of bills aiding the poor and public health.
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Hardman
Cartersville
Cherokee
Milton
Cobb
Forsyth
Hall
White
Buford
Roswell
New Holland
Rabun
Habersham
Stephens
Banks
Franklin County
Lavonia
Carnesville
Royston
North Georgia
Dr. Hardman
Augusta
Richmond County
Chatham
Fulton
Savannah
Atlanta
Dr M A Jenkins Visitors in town to speak tomorrow
Rev Millard A Jenkins, former pastor here and now leader of a large Texas church, is visiting Athens on his way home from New York. He will address the prayer meeting at the Baptist Tabernacle tomorrow evening at 7 20 o clock, inviting all friends to attend.
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M. A. Jenkins
Texas
New York
Millard A. Jenkins
First Baptist Church
Athens
the Baptist Tabernacle
Man Arrested in Atlanta Thefts Linked to Silk Shirts
Atlanta officer arrests 28 year old B H Mc Whorter of Bartow street on two car theft bonds and possible tire thefts. Detectives say shirts and other valuables from L C Adler 113 Peachtree street were found at his home. Cash $209 seized. Alleges ties to multiple thefts and a political interference backdrop noted in the report.
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Atlanta
B. H. McWhorter
Bartow Street
Rosser and
Gorman
McWhorter
L. C. Adler
Peachtree Street
Gwinnett County
Athens
Fulton County
Boll Weevils Live Hours in a Bottle in Athens Visit
A veteran returning from a Calhoun county visit reported boll weevils ravaging cotton there. He sealed specimens in a bottle and found them alive after two days in an air tight vial. The exhibit is at the Banner office amid reports of mosquitoes and needle grass pest issues in the region.
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American
Calhoun County
Athens
Banner Office
Father of Athens Man Buried Monday
The body of J. J. Smith, who died Sunday night in Atlanta, was brought to his son W. H. Smith’s home in Athens. Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Meigs street residence, Rev. John D. Mell officiating, with burial at Lystra cemetery in Madison County. He was 70, married in Atlanta, and survived by his wife and several children including Mrs. Neal Clarke, Mrs. Opal Austin, W. H. Smith of Athens, 0. Onis, and D. Gakh of New Mexico.
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J. J. Smith
Atlanta
W. H. Smith
Meigs Street
John D. Mell
Lystra Cemetery
Madison County
Etste
Neal Clarke
Dixie
Opal Austin
W. H
Onis Steee D
Gakh
Mexico
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Thedford
Funston
Commerce
L. A. Hardman
Clayton
Mabun County
Superior Court
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Pecimens
Corred Vial
J. L. Smith
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