Haig's Forces Press In Flanders Front six miles long
Associated Press reports Field Marshal Haig's force pressing in Flanders with English Scottish and Australian troops gaining valuable vantage points amid fierce German resistance. The British navy shells Ostend and northern Belgian towns as Italian raiding parties continue. Austrian aviators drop substantial explosives behind enemy lines.
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Associated Press
Haig
Flanders
Ostend
Belgium
Cotton 15 Off From Crop Bulletin Note Delays in Georgia
Washington bulletin reports favorable weather for picking in most cotton areas but notes crop deterioration in eastern half the belt. Georgia is three weeks late, with central and northern areas especially delayed. Western Florida picks run one to three weeks ahead of average.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Florida
DoubleBarreled Cannon Invokes Civilization in Local Display
Passengers at city hall fed building and post office asked about the double barreled cannon seen in the Elite lobby. The piece served as a patriotic prop for the Civil War era film Civilization, showcased for two days with other decorations in the theater lobby.
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City Hall
Federal Building
Lucy Cobb
U S shipbuilding program shown as flood of merchant vessels
The Shipping Board disclosed a massive US shipbuilding program with nearly twelve hundred merchant ships totaling about six million tons to be completed in just over a year. The United States overseas tonnage reaches 2.4 million tons, behind Britain’s about fifteen million.
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Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
United States
Britain
Hurricane moving toward the coast navy board resumes visits
The board of naval officers led by Rear Admiral Hulm, tasked with recommending locations for additional navy yards, will resume investigations. They plan to visit the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts as a hurricane approaches the coast.
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Washington, D. C
Board of Naval Officers
Hulm
South Atlantic
Gulf
Finest Troops Seen in England As U S Artillery Arrives
Several thousand American regular army artillerymen, led by West Point officers, are encamped in England preparing for France. British officers praise them as among the finest troops ever seen in England while they learn to handle the big guns and haul heavy pieces from their holes.
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England
Associated Press
France
United States
Fall Was Fatal for Colored Man on Clayton Street
Will Hiram, long employed at J. W. Welch’s cotton warehouse, died after slipping from an ice wagon on Clayton Street around three pm. He struck his head on brick pavement, never regained consciousness despite surgical efforts. The accident drew a large, shocked crowd near the Strand theatre.
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Will Hiram
J. W. Welch
Clayton Street
Strand Theatre
Slush Fund Charges May Be Investigated by House
Washington September 26 Resolutions calling for investigation of alleged charges against members of Congress by Representatives Heflin Alabama and Howard Georgia regarding the Bernstorff slush fund exposure will be considered tomorrow by the House Rules Committee. Secretary Tumulty denied reports that President Wilson rebuked Heflin for his speech.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Representative Heflin
Alabama
Howard
Georgia
Bernstorff
House Rules Committee
Tumulty
Wilson
Heflin
Trade Financing Proposal Advocated At Bankers Meet
Atlantic City September 26. Critics attacked the Supreme Court for upholding the Federal Reserve Act provisions granting fiduciary privileges to national banks during the American Bankers Association trust company session. John Clauson of San Francisco urged creation of a great American trade financing company with at least fifty million dollars capital to cooperate with Federal Reserve Banks to secure US trade supremacy.
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Atlantic City
United States Supreme Court
Federal Reserve Act
Tthe Trust Company
American Bankers’ Association
Federal Reserve Banks
John Clauson
San Francisco
Examination of Viscera of Mrs Bingham Is Done
Pathological examination of Mrs Bingham carried out by Dr Chas Norris confirms vital organ analysis. Report will be sent directly to William Kenan, her brother, in Wilmington North Carolina.
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Bingham
New York
Chas. Norris
Robert Bingham
Henry Flagler
Wilmington
Noth Carolina
William Kenan
Arrest of 200 Germans in New York
New York Sept 26 The round up of Germans in five boroughs for visiting barred zones or lacking permits has begun. Police cooperating with Navy officials will arrest more than two hundred enemies.
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Associated Press
New York
Machine and Wagon Cause Wilx-Up Collision
In a collision on the Danielsville road yesterday morning Mrs. J B Reese of Cleveland was shaken and scratched but not seriously injured. The incident involved a Brown car from this city and a Reese car from Cleveland, with a wagon on the road as the immediate cause when both autos tried to pass the team. both cars sustained damage and Mrs. Reese was the only injured occupant.
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Danielsville Road
J. B. Reese
Cleveland
Noto
L. C. Brown
Arthur Reese
Mrs. Brown
Reese
Churches Back War To Victory Taft Endorsement Contentious War Vote
Montreal reports the general conference of Unitarian and allied churches repudiating a pacifist resolution on U S entry into the war and adopting a Taft backed resolution praising President Wilson. The body declares the war must be carried to a successful issue.
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Associated Press
Montreal
General Conference of the
Unitarian and Other
Christian Churches
United States
Taft
Wilson
Aircraft in shape to aid Allies. manufacturers meet
Washington September 26 rapid progress has been made to shape the American air service to aid the Allies. A meeting is called for next week of all airplane manufacturers under the aircraft production board to approve standards for parts and equipment.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American Air Service
Aircraft Production Board
Demands of Central Western Miners Put Into Joint Committee
Washington dispatch reports the central western coal fields miners and operators have placed wage increase demands before the joint scale committee. Indications say Fuel Administrator Garfield will be asked to join negotiations tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Central Western Coal Fields
Joint Scale Committee of
Garfield
Roosevelt meeting condemns La Follette as unworthy senator
Chicago September 26. A National Security League Roosevelt meeting adopted a resolution condemning United States Senator La Follette as unfaithful and disloyal and unworthy to represent loyal citizens of America. Colonel Roosevelt spoke to a cosmopolitan audience.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
la Follette
America
Roosevelt
National Security League
Colored drafters report for Clarke County camp Oct third
Seventeen percent of colored men certified for service in the National Army are to depart for camp, thirty-one in all from Clarke County. The first group lists 24 named draftees with addresses in Athens, Atlanta, and surrounding streets, detailing their registration numbers and residences as they prepare to leave Wednesday morning for Camp on October third.
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National Army
Clarke
Athens
George Peter Billups
Bell Bt
Atlanta
John Jackson
Lyndon Rows
Eddie Barnett
Billups Street
Gilbert Will Morton
Warsaw Bt
Matt Thomas
Broad Street
Harvie Collins
Finley Street
Robert Grimes
Fairview Street
Ed Griffeth
Frank Benjamin Morton
Chase St
Reuben Glenn
Winterville
Universal Preparedness Urges Soldiers at Camp Grant
Camp Grant Illinois Sept 26. Theodore Rousavit addressed nearly 20 000 national army soldiers urging universal military service after their Europe task. He warned against admiring past feats and credited France and Britain for support.
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Associated Press
Camp Grant
Rockenford, Il
Theodore Rousavit
National Army
Taft Urges Strong Proposals for Permanent Peace
Montreal September 26. William Howard Taft, leader of the League to Enforce Peace, told the Unitarian and other churches that those seeking permanent world peace must oppose peace terms that concede only a temporary truce. He warned that a premature peace could extend armaments and waste lives and wealth, stressing that Allies fight to preserve civilization and defeat German military autocracy. Taft described the League’s role and cautioned that peace must be achieved through victory and binding treaties.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Pope Benedict
William H. Tait
League
Nigst
General Conference of
Unitarian
America
Mr. Taft
Peuce
League of Nations Society
England
Official Military Aid to France Reaches New Total
Washington reports a further credit of 40 million dollars to France, increasing Allied loans to 2,466,400,000 as of September 26, reflecting ongoing U S military aid activities and commitments to wartime allies.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
France
War Library Fund Seeks Committee Progress Reports
Chairman Abit Nix of Athens urges all committee chairmen to report today to treasurer Max Michael with detailed progress figures. The drive aims to raise 600 dollars or more to establish libraries in camps, cantons, and troop ships, guiding next three days of effort.
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Abit Nix
Athens
War Library Fund
Max Michael
Von Tirpitz Declares Unconquerable German Strength
Berlin September 26 Admiral Von Tirpitz told the first open meeting of the Fatherland party that Germany has established itself as unconquerable in a military sense and will remain the stronger party as long as nerve is kept.
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Berlin
Admiral von Tirpits
New Fatherland Party
Mrs. John M. Sims Died on Yesterday in Bogart Ga
Bogart Georgia September 26. Mrs John M Sims died after a long illness at age seventy three at her home. She is survived by sons J B Sims O J Sims C W Sims J A Sims and daughters Mrs G W Crenshaw and Mrs M M Daniel. Funeral Friday at 11 am from Colbert and burial near the W C Meadow place. Flowers to Bernstein Brothers Athens care.
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Bogart
John M. Sims
Messrs
J. B. Sims
Greensboro
O. J. Sims
Crawford
C. W. Sims
Athens
J. A. Sims
Comer
G. W. Crenshaw
Chester
Chester, 8. C
M.M. Daniel
Colbert
W. C. Meadow Place
Bernstein Brothers
Pacific Coast Strike Settled
San Francisco September 26 The iron workers and other mechanics strike in the San Francisco region ending after ten days stopped work on eight government ship building contracts. The Iron Trades Council issued an official statement confirming the settlement.
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San Francisco
The
Iron Trades Council
Council
Father of Athens Man Died in Atlanta
The death of Mr. W. D. Stewart, veteran citizen of Atlanta, occurred yesterday afternoon. He had been with his son H. L. Stewart for several days as Mrs. Stewart went to join her husband. Funeral and interment were to be held this afternoon at Palmetto.
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H. L. Stewart
W. D. Stewart
Atlanta
Stewart
Ameri can War Message Sets Stage for Expeditionary Forces
Washington Sept 26 The governments first official statement on military operations in Europe was issued by Secretary Baker. It inaugurates a series of reports focusing on American expeditionary forces. The Western theater shows Ally ascendency definite as they prepare a spring drive with American forces to be felt in action.
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League
Germany
Wilson
Mr. Taft
Associated Press
Washington
Europe
Baker
Board Education Hears Gym Fees Plan and Absences
At the monthly city board of education meeting routine items and a few notable actions were taken. The Gymnasium committee reports total building cost at 6964.50 and gym fees set at 3 dollars yearly for high schoolers and 1.5 dollars for grammar grades to four. Equipment purchases will await fees reaching 500. Miss Vance receives a one year leave for studies in Boston. Alfred Scott must resign as athletic director. position remains unfilled.
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City Board of Education
Vance
Boston
Alfred Scott
Navy yards sought as hurricane nears Gulf coast
A tropical hurricane continues moving north toward the Gulf coast of Florida and Alabama. The Weather Bureau announced this afternoon that efforts to locate more navy yards are underway to support coastal defense and disaster readiness.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Gulf Coast
Florida
Alabama
Weather Bureau
Commerce Four-County Fair Opens October 8 in Commerce
The Commerce Four-County Fair will open October 8 with over 2000 in cash premiums. Manager Hardman promises a bigger, better fair with renovated buildings and clean grounds. Educational day October 9 invites schoolchildren from Jackson, Banks, Madison, and Franklin counties for free admission. Boys corn club day October 11 offers prizes of full-blooded registered pigs to clubs. J T Murphy shows provide midway entertainment.
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Commerce
Hardman
Jackson, Banks, Madison
Franklin
J. T. Murphy
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