Judge rules sheriff may claim auto expenses in pursuit of fugitives
Judge Brand in Walton Superior Court grants mandamus for Sheriff John L. Gibson to be reimbursed expenses for using an automobile to pursue two prisoners. The ruling limits ordinary’s power to dictate sheriff costs, citing long-standing practice and the need for swift action in pursuing fugitives.
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John L. Gibson
Walton
B. M. Williams
E. M. Williams
Walton Superior Court
H. R. Williams
Marriage by Proxy: Brother Stands In For Soldier In Italy
Rome Aug. 16. An Alpine soldier fights for Italy while his brother Giovanni Mellolli acts as proxy to wed the soldier’s betrothed in Montepulciano. The ceremony marks the first proxy marriage under the Duke of Genoa. Dowries and church laws complicate the lives of soldiers wives, church wives, and war babies as Italian suffragists aid women and children left behind.
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Alice Roche
United States
Rome
Trentina
Italy
Montepuciano
Meloli Giuseppe
Montepulciano
Genoa
Leutenant
Okuma urges United Japan as press aids leadership
Premier Count Okuma addressed Japanese press and foreign correspondents urging unity and sacrifice to sustain Japan as a world power amid war. He praised the press as essential to concerted action while defending the cabinet’s aims and criticizing past feudal limits. The Doshikai backs the Okuma ministry, while Seiyukai opposes it over bribery fallout and constitutional questions.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Okuma
Okumma
Germany
Doshikai
House of Representatives
Baron Kato
Seiyukai
Guards at St Pauls Cathedral in London Face War Risks
An association of architects and art craftsmen now guards St Pauls Cathedral supplementing regular watchmen. Sand boxes and shovels are placed for fire safety as Zeppelins threaten England. Women meanwhile push proxy marriages, drafting legal support with military and civil aid to aid families at home.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedral
England
Seeing Georgia on Main Street October Event for Tourists
Athens welcomes five hundred South Georgians October first with a Seeing Georgia tour. The feature film seen by seven thousand in Atlanta will be projected on a street screen downtown for visitors, including scenes from their counties and a 1000 foot reel on agricultural extension work. The showing may occur by electric light if visitors arrive late.
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Georgia
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
M. J. Abney
Atlanta
State College of Agriculture
College and Government
Soule
Armies in West and Dardanelles Deadlocked Amid Offensives
London reports Western and Dardanelles fronts stalled in artillery duels while von Hindenburg and von Mackensen push in Courland and south, taking Russian prisoners and machine guns. Vilna near fall prompts surprise, Dvina near certain, Riga threatened as Russian advance falters. Austrians withdraw in Volhynian triangle. Russian forces repulsed.
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Associated Press
London
Dardanelles
von Hindenburg
Courland
von Mackensen
Vilna
Dvinisk
Latin American States to Recognize Mexican Government
Secretary Lansing and ambassadors from Brazil Chile Argentina Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala agreed to recognize some Mexican government after a three week Washington conference. They will assess which faction holds power and can protect lives and property of nationals.
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Associated Press
New York
Lansing
Brazil
Chile
Argentine
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Mexico
Washington
Villa
O’bregan
Carranza
Torreon
United States
Japan Receives South Seas Chiefs After German Loss
In Tokio a Japanese party hosted twenty one island chieftains from Kusai Jaluit Seypan Yap Pelew and Ponapi now under Japanese control Their leader King John Slegraph praised Japanese hospitality though noting time and prohibition on alcohol limited their impressions The visit aims to broaden understanding of Japan's administration while chiefs share views gained from travel and missionary influence in their islands.
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Associated Press
Tokio
South Sea Islands
Germany
Japan
Kusai
Jaluit
Seypan
Yap
Pelew
Ponapi
Caroline
United States
Guam
Philippines
John Stegrah
King
John Slegraph
South Sea
Siegraph
Europe
Islands
Whole submarine question to be satisfactorily settled
Berlin reports that a full settlement of the submarine problem can be achieved through Washington negotiations. Ambassador von Bernstorff holds Berlin’s policy and terms, with final revision reserved by Berlin. Berlin sent instructions this morning after his report arrived. Officials are confident negotiations will settle the issue.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Washington
von Bernstorff
Germany
United Stats
Bernstorff
Asmassador Bernstorff
United State of
Where Does the News Come From A. Connolly Memo
Washington journalist A Connolly outlines how U S foreign news flows through the State Department with Benjamin G Davis as chief clerk The article explains the telegram desk the ticket system the red flags for important items and the need to keep some items confidential Davis has served under Secretaries Bryan and Lansing and impressed both with his handling of international communications
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United Press
Washington
Sept
Washington International
Mexico
Haiti
Germany
Benjamin G. Davis
State Department
General Villa
Tuerta
Carranza
Obregon
I Buck
Ben” Davis
Mr. Davis
Villa Schoting
General Angeles
Villa
Uncle Sam
Mr. Bryan
Meansing
Japan to Have Right of Missionary Propaganda in China
Peking reports that China agrees to grant Japanese subjects the right to missionary propaganda. Japan waives group five demands for now and will reopen negotiations later. Chinese press view moves as political, while Buddhists in China push revival efforts and a college for clergy in Peking. An Atlanta obituary notes the death of Mrs Bohnefield, longtime Atlanta police matron.
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China
Associated Press
Peking
Hicks
South
Ti-Yen
Shen-Tsu
Atlanta
Bohnefield
Police Department
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