Newfoundland Welcomes Prince with Harbor Parade
August 12 Newfoundland: the prince landed at 2 PM amid a crowd along two miles of streets decorated for the visit. A welcome address from war and city officials, plus chamber of commerce, greeted him. Guards and soldiers lined the route as the party proceeded to government house for a luncheon with dignitaries. An afternoon tour included laying the cornerstone of a Methodist church and presenting medals to seamen involved in the Fiorzel mishap near Cape Race.
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Ons
Prince Rean
War
Chamber of Com
Welas
Parliar Ding
der Harris
Elty
Foundland
Boutg and
Boys’ Brigade
Reyal Euest
Conception Bay
Atlantic
Government House
Frnerstone
Cape Race
Harris Visits Soldiers at Fort McPherson Hospital
Senator William J. Harris and Professor Harris visited general hospital No 6 at Fort McPherson talking with scores of wounded veterans. He urged the war department to provide a band for the convalescing men and became the first congressman to visit the facility. The stay in Atlanta is brief and crowded with visitors.
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Wiliam J. Harris
Professor Harris
General Hospital No. 6
Fort McPherson
Senator Harris
Atlanta
Ansley
War Department
Congress
Mania for gambling raging in Germany
Correspondent reports a surge of gambling across Germany led by easy government contracts and war profits. Bad Nauheim hosts several night all-night houses nicknamed a second Monte Carlo, with scandals including a guest killing after losing 30,000 marks and a man shot after winning 70,000 marks at a leading club. A Frankfurt woman reportedly lost 365,000 marks and had to auction her clothing to settle hotel bills amid rampant losses.
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Frankfort
Main
Associated Press
Germany
Parte Pone
Bad Nauhelm
Frankfurter Zeitung
Giessen
Grand Hotel
Bristol
Brankfort
Villa Heinemann
Mnother Guest
Final World War II casualty totals released by War Department
Washington reports casualty figures from the central records office in France show 49 498 dead 205 690 wounded and 4 489 prisoners. The report notes only slight revisions will be made and cites corrections in missing names lowering totals. It states up to July 1 the army reported 149 488 cases of disability for war risk insurance and estimates total casualties near 200 000.
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Washington
Central Records Office
France
War Department
Plans for Boosting Georgia Announced
The Southeastern Exhibit Association announces a statewide push to attract manufacturing. Field representatives will tour sixty six counties to present opportunities, with Clarke stating experts will map needs and place a man on the ground in counties with viable openings. Georgia’s improved finances spurs county meetings to leverage the Boost Georgia plan.
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Southeastern Exhibit Association
Georgia
Southeastern Association
Clarke
Arguments closed in Ford-Tribune suit
Mount Clemens, Mid August 12. Evidence and final arguments in Henry Ford’s $1,000,000 Ubel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune are in. Judge Tucker to give jury instructions tomorrow. final instruction delivery Thursday. Lucking, for Ford, and Stevenson for the Tribune clashed over whether Ford was an anarchist in 1918 and whether the Tribune’s anti-Ford rhetoric was pro-German.
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Mount Clemens
Mid
Henry Ford
Ubel
Chicago Daily Tribune
Adriea Lucking
Tucker
Attorne Bilintt G. Stavngon
Lucking
Ford
Wilson
Licking
National Guard
Hordenvits
Germany
Tribune
Luckins
Bolshevik Invasion Reported Grips Legations Abroad
Washington reports from Danish sources say Bolsheviks invaded all legations and consulates in Petrograd and Moscow in early June, arresting foreigners of any nationality. The state department received the dispatch on August 12.
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Washington
Petrograd
Moscow
State Department
Sailor Rescues English Girl During Fire
A civilian helper on a fire parapet was overcome by smoke, an American sailor named Thomas Ann rescued the girl from the Royal hotel blaze in Cardif, drawing cheers from thousands below as the girl was led to safety. Separately, in Thomasville, a drive to build the Memorial Annex hospital addition honors local veterans with countywide fundraising led by prominent citizens.
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Constitution
London
Philhtelade
Cardif
Royal Hotel
Thoma Ann
Thomasville
Thomas County
Property Transfers Highlight Numerous August 1910 Deals
A sprawling ledger of property transfers lists dozens of August 1910 deeds across Atlanta and nearby streets. Transactions include transfers on Church Street, Cleveland Avenue, Piedmont Street, and North Boulevard among others, with terms ranging from five years at various interest rates to outright sales and quitclaims. Notable entries cover properties on East Ponce De Leon Avenue, Ashby Street, and Magnolia Street, reflecting a busy period of mortgage loans, titles, and speculative real estate activity.
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L. J. Dvans
Mrg
Mary UL
Stranahon
Stuth Man Street
Peefoojcualtas c City Investment Company
Alutuol Life Insurancy Company
Darth Avenga
Penchtrae Street
Ammat
Sewell
Martin E Berger
South Main Street
Cain
Ile
Sears
Aucnet
Sandera
F. MC
Dek
Cleburne Terrace
Marvinn Davenport
Atlanta Banklog and Savings Company
Southwest Comer Ofy
Elizabeth Streets
Tot
Ilzabeth
Rice
Rosé
Bimpsom
Gordon Street
LI Bruce Wallace
Ee Botton
Waldo
Teeet
Psd Oa
Christian
Kate Bedrath
Hora A. ‘Thrasher
Smory Amvelley
Averyrive
William M. Miller
J. P. Glora
Church Street
Aupunt
Ave. W
Edwants
Tarrant
Piedmont Street
High Street
Wall
Chesnut
Factory Street
Tennille Street
Saat Eile
Beayey Street
Mildred Grech Dathim
Blalock
O$ Forrest
Piedmont Avenue
I ‘Oa
Powell
Bire
Anna Gowan
Itt’ Street
Iwoxiso
Nra
Anne H. Nilth
Newman
North Bownvard
Central Rink’ and ‘Trust Corporation
Willis Dobbe
St. Charles Avenue
Mamie L. White
Willis Dobbs
Mary JB Wharton
Tuchis L. McCleskey
Myre Street
Eighth Street
Harrison Street
Limer G. Holland
J. J. Hivey
Anne Atwood
M. Peacock, Jr
Booking and Lenn Company
Ashby Street
May
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Agnes H. Armand
Mre
Ellon P Vail
Stneinirevenue
Colquitt Avenue
Mra
Martha Dealings
Migs
Clara Martin
South Sity
Athbytreet
Georgia Goddard
Jones To
Wyllys Rede
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Cetinanan
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Vorrent Avenue
T Willard
A. G. Smith
Gaskell Street
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Weat Oide
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Stewark Avenue
H. H. Watkins
A. P
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Tont B. Verlander
Fark
F. W. Benson
Annie B. Parkee
Amsterdam Avenue
Blehland Circle
Mary L Leanan
Hishlund Cirle
P. W. Benson
J. W. Leamon
Highland Circle
S. Fain
John W. White
Greenwooth
Railway Postal Clerka’ Investment Association
M. M. Alston
Anturn ‘N Avenue
Benatrent
J. D. Edwards
Jennie KE. James
Alyatesewig
Mathias Peacock, Jr
Fifth Street
Au. Busta
Brank Dorn
B Barker
Baas Street
Rhode Shepard
H. H. Herd
Deeda
Herrin Alseo Carter
Agaty Horton
J. G. Slater
Banders
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Anton E. Breitenbacher
Emlle Breitenbacher
Davis and
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Samuel W. Good Aid Company
Muse, Ger & Dtaivigion
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Dilcott
Magnolia Streets
Elliott
Marneils
Dor. Blackshear
Magnolia
Davis Streets
Aleo
Werth
Granger Street
I da Maeno Resis
Oliver
Zeruin
Ertistin
Lithonia to honor war veterans with town celebration
Lithonia Georgia on August 15 plans a city celebration for discharged soldiers from Lithonia rural routes and town residents. Free entertainment, tributes to veterans by eminent speakers, and a free barbecue with a $1 plate for those not having seen service. Proceeds aid the Ladies' organizations for a rest room and public library.
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Lnthonia
Lithonia
Ladies’ Needlework Club
Improvement Club
W.0 T. Bo
YW. GA
Cards of Admission to Decatur Schools
Decatur Ga August 12 Special. W Glaualer superintendent of the Decatur public schools announces that the McDonough Street school will be open 9 to 12 Friday and Saturday August 15 and 16 to issue admission cards to pupils who did not attend Decatur schools last year and those who did not receive promotion cards. Information on textbooks and purchases will be given. All pupils must be provided with books before the September 2 opening.
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Decatur
W. Glaualer
Decatur Public Schools
McDonough Street
Macon Mayor Visits Savannah for Shrine Trip Planning
Mayor Glenn T. Toole of Macon spent Sunday and Monday in Savannah on business with Central of Georgia officials. He discussed arranging transportation for hundreds of Shriners attending the Alee Temple ceremonial September 1. More than 2,500 Shriners from three states are expected in Savannah.
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Favannah
Glenn T. Toole
Mar Con
Savannah
Central City
Central of Georgia
Macon
Siztes
Veteran Cotton Man Receives Cane in Savannah
In Savannah on August 12, the Savannah Cotton Exchange honored Philip D. Daffin, age 78, with a handsome cane. Daffin has chaired the city’s park and tree commission for forty years, reflecting his long service to Savannah, The Forest City.
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Savannah
Spa
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Philip D. Daffin
Savanneh's
Park and Tree Commission
Tavoh
Forest City
More Potatoes Grow as Warehouses Expand in Moultrie
More Potatoes Grow. Moultrie Georgia AUEUSE 12-(Spo vis }-Dhs South Georgia Products Warehouse company and Moultrie corporation plan new warehouses to handle a surge in sweet potato acreage. Over 300 railcars expected to ship this coming season along the Georgia Northern and Flint River lines. Curing houses built under Bov tamvent plans preserve sweet potatoes in the Moultrie area.
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Mowlrie
Aueuse 12
Spo
Dhs
South Georgia’ Products Warehouse Company
Moultrie Corporation
Georgia Northern
Flint River
Bov
Moultrie
Thomasville Plant Expands to Double Capacity
In Thomasville, the August II specials report a local manufacturing plant plans to enlarge capacity by wiring and adding new machinery. The plant, a major ice supplier to nearby towns in Florida and the region, states the expansion is necessary to meet rising demand.
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Thomasville
Florida
Casa Gey
Archangel Russians Appeal to the Allies
The provisional government of the northern region of Russia appeals to the United States and allied governments for continued military and financial support. It warns that withdrawal of aid would bring inevitable disaster and asserts its responsibility to defend and reconstruct Russia amid the war’s burdens.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Archangel
North Ruaain
Michaelis denies he rejected peace with England in 1917
Dr. George Michaelis former imperial chancellor says he did not refuse to negotiate with England through Pope Benedict in 1917. He released a statement noting Bauer published a letter from September 12 1917 to Hindenburg claiming a refusal. He argues the government hid a key portion of that letter and asserts his stance favored seeking peace under a strong German position.
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Herlin
Associated Press
George Michaelis
England
Pope Benedict
Bauer
Dr. Michaelis
Michaelis
Geremany
Michaslis
Lithuanian Declared Oldest Living Language in World
A New York report claims Lithuanian is the oldest living language, likened to primitive Sanscrit and possibly older than Greek or Latin. Quotes from scholars and philosophers, including A Meuilet of the College of France and Kant, are cited to support the claim of Lithuanian’s enduring Indo European roots and unique royal character.
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New York
Nero
Soga-Makers’ Union
Vyral
Trankite Jungan
Tha
Lithuania
Philologiate
A. Meuilet
College of France
Emanuel Kant
Ealthyuania
General Growder Returns From Havana Mission
Major General Enoch H. Crowdat arrives in New York aboard the Cuban Gunboat Cubs after five months in Havana collaborating with President Menocal and the Cuban congress on revising the island's election laws.
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New York
Enoch H. Crowdat
United States Army
Havana
Menocal
Island Republic
France Buys Trawlers in Savannah Sale
In Savannah on August 13 eight or ten trawlers built for the French government at the Fonda ten yards are to be sold in the United States. Twenty other trawlers are completed and await sale, with announcements confirming the transfer to American buyers.
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France
Savannah
Fonda
United States
Domestic Arithmetic Mishmash From a Family Exchange
Fragmented dialogue shows Brom Tie Washington star and family members in a comical cash question. Mrs Torkins asks Charley for arithmetic help about paying the cook and buying food. The scene mentions Gladys and Jack in a domestic anecdote with stray quotes and garbled lines.
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Brom
Washington Star
Charley
Ong Mra Torkins
Ming
Nurses Dormitory Conditions Near Grady Hospital Urged Clean Up
The Grady hospital nurses dormitory area was described as intolerable by Rev. John W. Ham and Steve R. Johnston before the police board. They urged condemnation of nearby housing as a nuisance and a district cleanup to protect hospital staff. The board adopted a resolution to tidy the neighborhood promptly.
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Grady Hospital
John W. Ham
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Steve R. Johnston
Police Board
Mr. Ham
Tyne
Ham
Steva 2. Johnston
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Atslenta
James J. Beavers
William A. McKinney
McKinney
Destroying Natural Balance in Balance with Birds and Mice
Arthur J. Rice argues in Boys' Life August that human settlement disrupts ecosystems by eradicating large predators leading to a surplus of mice and small animals. He warns against shooting helpful birds like crows robins and hawks, noting vermin control from natural predators and the harm of overkill.
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Arthur J. Rice
Australia
Nature
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