Goliath Sunk by Turkish Torpedo Boat Mission
Constantinople reports Captain Rudolph Firle of the Muavet describes the night raid on the British battleship Goliath in Morto Bay near Eid-el-Babr. He recounts slipping through minefields, dodging destroyers, signaling with Morse, and laying three torpedoes to send the Goliath to the bottom as the Turkish torpedo boat fled at reduced speed to avoid sparks.
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Constantinople
Associated Preas
Rudolph Firle
Ttorpedo Bost Muavet
Go- Hath
Morto Bay
Eid-el-Babr
Dardanelles
Associated Press
Firle
Sid-el-Bahr
Muavet
Kiel
Ita
Esenkol Bay
Romontory
Mortony
Aiso
Goliath
Fritikh
Goldth
Bible Conference Opens at Lake Junaluska Today
The annual Bible conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opened at Lake Junaluska Asheville for a ten day session. Speakers include Dr Len Broughton of Knoxville Dr M DuBose of Atlanta and Dr J Wilbur Chapman the revivalist presiding.
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Asneville
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Lake Junaluska
Len @ Broughton
Knoxville
M DuBose
Atlanty
J Wilbur Chapman
Husband Illness Triggers Wife to Forget Quarrel
Claude B Davie of Davis Manufacturing was found ill at night at PC Sterchi’s home after a quarrel with his wife. He was taken to a private hospital when Grady Hospital was full. Mrs Davie rushed to see him. Doctors reported his condition improved later.
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Claude B. Davie
Davis Manufacturing Company
Whitehall Street
PC Sterchi
Hope Street
Grady Hospital Ambuance
Sterchi
Davis
Bhat
Grady Hospital
Grady
Mary ‘Smith
Tit Avenue
Stercil
Piano Recital to Feature Kraft and Peck Next Sunday
City organist Edwin Arthur Kraft will be assisted by Stanley Walter Peck at a piano recital next Sunday at the Auditorium Armory. The program includes Mozart Overature Dan Giovanni, Grieg Peer Gynt Suite, Beethoven Minuet, and Federlein Scherzo Pastorale, with other works by Bairstow and Joachim.
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Auditorium Armory
Edwin Arthur Kraft
Dr Kraft
Mozart
Beethoven
Joseph Joachim Ratt
Edward Bairstow
Leed's
Roland Diggs
St John’s Church
Los Angeles
Gottfried
Federlein
American Guild of Organists
Society For Ethical Culture of
New York
Henry Finck
New York Evening Post
Mortal Geniua
Dan Giovconi
Hdward Bairstow
Joachim Raft
Gottfried H Federlein
Mr Kraft
Ludwig van Beethoven
Hdward Grieg
Anse
Anitra
Indian Springs Holiness Camp Meeting Opens in Jackson
Large crowds fill Indian Springs for the Holiness camp meet with several thousand attendees and varied conveyances. The week culminates with the silver anniversary closing day next Sunday, featuring Butts County Day led by Henry C Morrison of Asbury College and music by Charlie D Tillman.
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Jackson
Indian Springs
Butts County
Henry C Morrison
Asbury College
Wilmore
J L Brasher
Arthur’ Moora
Charlie D Tillman
Atlanta
England Seeks South Georgia Mules Amid War Talk
Thomasville, Georgia August 8 Special The south Georgia mule fears for his fate in Europe as agents advertise for a large stock sale to conserve feed and raise cash for new crops. Farmers see selling now as wise if prices hold, with sales contingent on favorable offers.
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Thomasville
South Georgia
Europe
Veterans of Athens Won’t Withdraw From Confederates
Zebb Delaney camp of Confederate veterans in Athens decides to remain with the General United Confederate Veterans association after a lively debate over withdrawing, dues, and sending representatives to reunions. The camp is among the oldest in the South and includes early recipients of the Croix de Honor, an honor linked to Judge A. Erwin’s wife.
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Athens
Zebb-Delaney
General United Confederate Veterans Association
South
AS. Erwin
Ammunition cases found filled with rubbish at front
The Daily Mail reports thousands of ammunition cases opened at the front contained rubbish. It attributes this to German agents in Russian munitions factories. Petrograd reports many wounded, with unofficial Russian casualty estimates around 3,500,000 through mid July, though authorities offer no precise totals.
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London
Daily Mall
Petrograd
Daily Mail
Theda Bara stars in Lady Audley's Secret at Strand
Theda Bara, famed Broadway and London star, headlines the Strand engagement of Lady Audley’s Secret a Fox production from Mary Elizabeth Braddon. Clifford Bruce and William Riley Hatch appear in support as the Strand Orchestra performs a special concert number with the Thanhouser March Wagner.
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Theda Bara
The
Strand
Tompire
Strand Theater
Fox
Lady Audleys
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Broadway
London
Lady Audley A
Audrey
Mina Gara
Clifford Bruce
William Riley Hatch
Strana
Wagner
Des Moines Speedway Prize Controversy After Fatal Race
An investigation into prize awards at Des Moines 300 mile speedway race looms after two men died and two injured. Judges’ decision reversal placed Ralph Mulford first, Ralph De Palma second, with Eddie O'Donnell third amid protests filed with the Automobile Association of America. Other prize winners were WW Brown Barndollar Pete Henderson and WS Shrunk. Driver Billy Chandler and mechanician Morris Keeling perished. Louisleo and Jon Looper fatalities noted with injured crew.
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Des Moines
Automobile Association of ‘Americas
Ralph de Palma
Ralph Mulford
Mulford
de Palma
Eddie O'Donnel
WW Brown
Barndollar
Pete Henderson Nixth
Billy Chandler
Morris Keeling
Louisleo
Jon Looper
No General Strike For Eight Hour Day Declared
Hartford August 8 William H Johnston international president of the Machinists association and sixteen New England vice presidents announced after a conference that no general strike would be called to enforce an eight hour day. A general campaign of organization would begin with shops not granting requests to be dealt with by negotiation. if needed strikes would follow.
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Hartford
Conn
William H.johnston
Machinists’ Association
New England
Johnston
Wood and Sperry Named to Navy Advisory Board
The American Society of Aeronautic Engineers announces Henry A Wise Wood and Elmer A Sperry as members of the Navy advisory and special committee to cooperate with them. Other members include Orville Wright Glenn Curtiss Burgess Manly Cooper Hewitt Hammons Jr Steinmetz Baldwin Stevens Upson Price.
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New York
American Society of Aeronautic Engineers
Henry A. Wise Wood
Elmer A Sperry
Navy Advisory Board
Mr Wood
Mr Sporty
Orville Right
Glenn H Curtiss
W Starling Burgess
Charles H. Manly
Peter Cooper Hewitt
John Hays Hammona Jr
Joseph A .Steinmetz
Thomas WH Baldwin
A. Leo Stevens
Ralph H Upson l
Raymond B. Price
Campaign to Annul Conviction of Lawson Protests
A mass meeting in Philadelphia featured LABOR leaders Gompers and Fin chot denouncing John R Lawson's murder conviction. Resolutions condemn coal companies for government and court dominance in Colorado and call for removing Judge Granby Futtger. Introduced by Samuel Zans Batten for the Federal Council of Churches.
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Philadelphia
Amnel
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gifford Finchot
John R Lawson
Colorado
Teader
Granby Futtger
Fey Samuel Zans Batten
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Four Drownings Follow Cape Fear River Boat Capsize
In Wilmington North Carolina on August Four a motorboat capsized leaving four men dead. Victims include JH Horne rman Sr chief surgeon Dr Morris McCaldwell resident surgeon Mr Caldwell of Concord and Chief Engineer Warwell aboard the German steamer Nicaria. A fifth man, Chief Engineer Reimers of the Kiel, swam to a piling and was rescued. The party had been traveling to visit one of the German steamers.
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Wilmington
Benen
Cape Fear
JH Hornerman
Atlantic Coast Line
Morris McCaldwell
Seaboard
Cteil Caldwell
Concord
N.C
Caldwell
Warwell
Nicaria
Reimers
Kiel
Cotton Goods Markets Quiet with Irregular Prices
New York markets show overall quietness in cotton goods with irregularities in unfinished goods. Demand tilts toward small lots for near-term needs as dyestuff scarcity and slow fabric use dampen production. Blue denims and white novelty fabrics stay tighter while substitutes rise.
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New York
Belgians Faked Bicycle Race Escape To Holland
112 Belgian sportsmen used a staged Liege to Mouland bicycle race to reach the Dutch frontier. Promoters got German permission and badges, plus a German band at the start, but the riders crossed into Holland and did not return. The audacious escape drew spectators as German sentries saluted the riders en route.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Associated Press
Liege
Mouland
Molland
Professor Callender Dead in Cranford Connecticut
Professor Guy Stevens Callender, professor of political economy at the Sheffield Scientific School, died suddenly of apoplexy at Trollan Neck near Cranford. He was 60 years old and regarded as an authority on economics.
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Cranford, Conn
Guy Stevens Callender
Sheffield Scientific School
Trollan Neck
Callender
Dorothy Friddell and George W Webb Obituaries in Sha ne
Dorothy Friddell aged 36 died Sunday at 4 30 in the Teaidence 17 Hampton Street She is survived by her husband HC Friddell George W Webb aged 63 died Saturday night at his residence near Owlsley Chapel He is survived by his wife and two nephews
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Ty Cobb
Vic Sater
Cobb
Sater
Ella Poss
Viet Cobb
Detroit
Elia
EB Collins
Chicago
Well Street
Maine
New York
Benton
Clara
Sophia Chapman
Cleveland
JJ Spain
Fournier
Crawford
Veach
Teole
Cravath
Philadelphia
Doyle New York
Butler
Lou Buncher
Fisher Garey
Pittsburg
ST Robertson
Mara
Brooklyn
Ste Ne Ee
Myers
Dorothy, Friddell
Dorothy Friddell
Hampton Treet
Shane
HC Frid
George W. Webb
George W Webb
Owsley Chapel
Moore & Sons Promote Vacation Kodak Autographic Attachments
Jno L Moore & Sons offer Kodak gear to enhance travel pleasure with the Autographic Attachment. Visit 42 Bro street for complete trip records and accessories in their advertisement.
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Jno Ll Moore & Sons
Kodak
Jno L Moore & Sons
Tribble Opposes Rural Free Delivery Change in Georgia
Congressman Tribble visits Wilkes County and finds rural auto delivery impracticable for winter and rainy conditions. He concludes automating mail service on the Wilkes routes would fail about 60 percent of the time, citing impassable roads and ditchside mail boxes. He pledges to oppose automobile delivery in the eighth district.
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Washington, Ga
J Tribble
Athens
Wilkes County
Post Office Department
Georgia
Red Hills
Tribbles
Tribble
Perry Lodge Hosts Grand Master Visit in Perry Georgia
The Grand Master visited Perry lodge in Perry Georgia on August 3 during a gathering of the large F and A M lodge at their meeting.
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Perry
Specter
Perry Large
Distinguished Georgia Grand Master Visits Local Lodge and Initiates Apprentice
Friday a notable visitor, N H Ballard grand master of the Georgia Grand Lodge, toured state lodges by auto and unexpectedly arrived at the lodge. He conferred the apprentice degree on Houston P Houser, a young local merchant, during the gathering.
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Latop
N H Ballard
Grand Lodge of
Georgia
Houston P Houser
Rock Island promotes 42 California expo routes and hotels
Rock Island lines issue a folder detailing 42 popular California expo routes with maps and hotel listings with rates. The offer includes a round trip from Atlanta for 7190, featuring top trains, all steel equipment, dining and sleeping cars, and travel bureau contact details in Atlanta.
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Rock Island Lines
California
Expositions
Atlanta
Rocky Mountain Limited
Colorado
Roth Expositions
Rock Island
Peters
H Hunt
DPA
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Walues
Maier & Berkele,Inc
Whitehall St
Bape
Peck
Kraft
England
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Lawson
Russia
Warsaw
Kopakers
H. Cone
Core
Saier
Professor Callender
R.F.D
Congressman Tribble
Perry Lodge
OLD Rest
Peachtree and
Decatur Sts
U.S
Pak
Chiea
United States Tire Company
Peachtree Street
United States
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