Tremendous land slide for Dean as solicitor
From Wednesday's Banner the Monroe County lawyer Dean leads Solicitor General John B. Gamble of Athens in the Western circuit by about sixteen hundred to two thousand votes at 2:30 am. Early tallies show Walton 650 to 700 for Dean, Gwinnett 450, Banks 400, Jackson 400, Barrow 150, with Clarke and Geo Nee county estimates favoring Gamble.
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Tribble Re-Elected Over Brown in Georgia District Fight
Congressman J. Tribble of Athens wins a sweeping victory in the district, with large likely margins across Elbert Madison Hart Franklin Greene Wilkes Morgan Oconee Newton Walton Putnam Clarke and others. Oglethorpe reports split results with Lexington giving Brown a small lead, while Elbert county favors Tribble two to one.
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Stevens Wins Over Arnold In Race For State Senate
From Crawford Georgia, C O Stevens has won the race for the thirtieth state senatorial district, defeating Nat D Arnold by about 300. Early tallies show Stevens carrying Clarke roughly 150, Madison about 200, Oglethorpe around 210, for an estimated 560 majority, while Arnold leads Elbert by about 250.
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United States Questioning Japan on China Policy
The United States, via Ambassador Guthrie, reports that Japan says its demands on China do not threaten American interests or the Open Door. Washington considers Japan's interpretation of its own demands, and uncertainties remain about Japan's true aims as negotiations with China continue. American officials note Japanese foreign office confirmation of the outline of demands.
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French Advance Seizes 1500 Prisoners on Front North of Combles
Washington reports the French renewed offensive north of Combles smashing the German line and taking 1500 prisoners. They also captured 3.75 miles of trenches in half an hour and seized more trenches along the Bethune Peronne road as the Allied push continues. The Macedonian front saw French and British gains, with Bulgarian trenches captured and Kavala reportedly evacuated. Russian actions in the Carpathians under debate, while Stokhod fights faced repulsion.
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Regeneration of Mexico Must Begin from Within
New London reports President Wilson met with Mexican de facto government representatives to form a commission for talks with American officials on the border issue. He urged that Mexico’s regeneration must come from within as his sister lies dying in a local hospital and commissioners plan to resume discussions. Major General Bliss is due to arrive to outline military aspects.
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New London
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Mexico
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Nationwide Citizenship Preparedness Campaign Expanded
Washington dispatch details a broad push by public schools and the Bureau of Naturalization to expand citizenship education across about 650 cities in 44 states with new textbooks, guidance, and resources. The effort includes night schools, candidate cards, teacher aids, and nationwide outreach to chambers, unions, and foreign-born residents, aiming to reach all states as the new school year opens.
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Petition Two and a Half Miles Long to Parliament
London reports the longest petition ever presented to Parliament arrived from Ulster county Ireland. It measured two and a half miles and bore signatures of 115000 persons asking for the prohibition of intoxicating liquor sales for the war term and at least six months afterward in Great Britain and Ireland.
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Bell carries all 18 counties in Ninth district race
Reports from the Ninth district indicate Congressman T. M. Bell, long in Congress and former Democratic whip, faced opposition in prior primaries and elections. He defeated Judge Russell of Winder, who left the court of appeals bench to run, carrying every county in the district.
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Plan to settle big transit strike suggested
A memorandum issued by Mayor Mitchell and the Public Service Commission calls for immediate end to New York transit strike and a conference between traction officials and union leaders to seek arbitration. Key issues: whether the Interborough Company distributed contracts in violation of the August ceasefire and whether employee signatures were obtained by fraud or coercion.
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Navy rifle matches proceed despite border army, navy presence
The annual national military and navy rifle matches at the Florida state range will be held beginning October 20 under conditions near normal, after a conference between Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels. The War Department previously urged abandoning the event due to army and militia on the border.
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Martinsburg train robbery suspect pleads not guilty
Jeff Harrison, accused as leader of a gang that robbed a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train at Central, West Virginia last October and escaped with $102,000 in unsigned bank notes, stood trial in federal court today and entered a not guilty plea.
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Transit Chief Rejects Arbitration Call to End Strike
President Shonts of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company said he will not accept Mayor Mitchell and the public service commission recommendation to call off the strike and arbitrate differences. The statement came during September in New York as talks failed to produce a peace agreement.
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Russian American Trade and Industry Company Formed in Moscow
Petrograd reports the creation of the Russian American Trade and Industry Company led by Prince Volkonslky to attract American capital and boost imports for Russian industry. The venture starts with 1,000,000 rubles in capital, about 500,000 dollars, reflecting postwar industrial ambitions.
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Moscow
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Clarke County Returns Show Dorsey Victory and County Split
County precincts closed as unofficial returns trickled in from outside the city. Dorsey led Harris by 98 votes, Price lost to John Brown by 46, Trimble beat Brown by ten to one, Gamble defeated Dean four to one, with Stevens defeating Apa. Full county precinct totals, excluding Athens city, are presented with the caveat that figures are unofficial and subject to city results.
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CAPT A H SMITH CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES IN GREENSBORO GA
Captain A H Smith aged seventy four died after a brief illness at his Greensboro home He was a Confederate Army captain and longtime commander of Dawson Camp Confederate Veterans He served Greene County in the legislature and was a candidate in yesterday’s primary Survived by wife two daughters Miss Eloise Smith and Mrs Joseph Faust two sons J A Smith and Kyle Smith Funeral will be held tomorrow with city burial
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Supreme Court of Georgia Judgment Affirmed in Walk et al Case
The Supreme Court of Georgia at Atlanta on September 12, 1916 affirmed the judgment in Tedder vs Walk et al, trustees from Gwinnett Superior Court Judge Brand. Atkinson & Bonn represented the plaintiff in error and Lb. Oakes appeared contra.
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