Governor Harris Calls for Georgia Help Over Frank Lynching
The governor urged Georgians to handle the Lee M. Frank case without outside interference. He pledged to pursue justice with state officials and courts, not through editorials from other states. A meeting with Baldwin and Cobb officials will set future action while questions linger over which county should lead the investigation.
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Georgia
Less Frank
Brameh
Frank
Harris
United States
Nat Harris
Baldwin
Cobb
Balawin County
Cobbs County
Eres
Tlanta
Vigilance Committee
Milledgeville
Martletta
Cobb County
German Fleet Forces the Gulf and Battles With Russians
Berlin reports the fall of Novogeorgievsk after a two‑week defense leaving 8,500 Russians and 700 guns in German hands. Berlin claims 85,000 Russians and large material captured as Eastern Front momentum favors Germany. Observers foresee Brest Litovsk and other fortresses soon to surrender as Hindenburg advances from the Gulf of Riga toward Kovno. Germany attributes success to artillery superiority and foresees continued Russian retreat under mass German pressure. Emperor William reportedly travels to Nordgeorgievak as a state entry is expected.
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Novogeorgievsk
London
Hat
Brest-Litovak
Grodno
Ossovets
Kovno
von Hindenburg
Gulf of Riga
Riga
Warsaw-Petrograd
Vilna
Borth
Howne
Ine
Grodiny
Breck
Niemen
Novogeorgievak
Ruaman
Bug
Brest
Litovsk
Bialystok
Brest-Litovsk
Vor Mackensen
Brest- Litovek
Frussia
Eafety
William
Nordgeorglevak
The High Cost of Living
The article notes families pay about $60 more today for "swing expenses" than ten years ago, driven largely by higher food costs. It says war and hard times barely slow prices and urges intelligent buying to curb expenses, highlighting The Constitution advertising columns as a guide to smarter shopping before entering stores.
Waycross Votes to Support Woman Suffrage in Georgia
In 1916 Waycross charter bill quietly enacts broad changes, including a mayoral veto shift, while both Georgia houses appear to back woman suffrage though the governor notes its unconstitutionality. The measure passes amid debate and likely faces constitutional challenge.
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Senate
Jleing
Georgia
Waycross
Attempts to Kiss Girls in Academy Charged to Connor
A governor led inquiry into charges against W W Connor, superintendent of the Georgia School for the Deaf at Cave Spring, including drunkenness and improper conduct toward female pupils aged 13 to 18. Trustees, seeking a full investigation, urged a joint legislative committee to probe all charges and audit the institution, with hearings set at Cave Spring and a possible special commission if needed.
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Academy For the Deaf
Cave Spring
Www O' Connor
General Assembly
Aragon Hotel
Ayer
FEM
Thomas R. Ayer
Bibb County
W J. Griffin
Ronnie
Griffin
Connor
Board of Trusteea
Georgia School For the Deaf
Georgia
Board of Trustees
Bsreresel Tn
Iis
Seid
Conner
Girline
Piedmont Hotel
North Georgia Normal School For Girls
Mulledgeville
Joint Legislative Committee
House
Senate
Joint Committee
Havoc Reported Striking British Shipping By Submarines
London reports fourteen steamers totaling 47,698 tons sunk in the last 48 hours by German submarines. Arabic confirmed sunk. Lapland and Bovic unconfirmed. several other vessels torpedoed or reported sunk, with mixed verifications and ongoing inquiries.
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London
Farad
British
Lapland
Presq
Araing
Grodno
Yona
Senbino
Magda
Magas
Irma
Berlin
Ainsenatn
Shoots Young Wife and Then Himself in Columbus Tragedy
In Columbus Georgia on August 29 Verney Randall a 28 year old mill worker shot his wife in the living room on Second avenue and Twentieth street grazing her breast and wounding her arm before turning the pistol on himself. He survived but was fatally wounded. the wife was not seriously hurt. Randall and his wife had separated last Wednesday after difficulties living together. He claimed he was crazed and did not know why he acted.
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Columbus
Verney Randall
Randal
Atlanta
Randall
Second Avenue
Twentieth Street
Norwegian Steamer Irma Stopped by Submarine
A German submarine halted the Norwegian mail steamer Irma near Norwegian waters yesterday but a Norwegian torpedo boat arrived in time to prevent further interference.
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Christienia
Irma
James Whitcomb Riley to be honored in Indianapolis banquet
Indianapolis Ind August 20 The city plans a banquet on October 7 the anniversary of the Hoosier Poet’s birth to honor James Whitcomb Riley with invitations expected to notable figures in American literary and public life. Charles W Fairbanks former vice president chairs the organizing committee.
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Ind
James Whitcomb Riley
Hoosier Post
Charles W. Fairbanks
German Socialists Oppose Annexation in Manifesto
Paris August 20 A long manifesto by committees of the Social Democratic Party and the Reichstag socialist group opposes any annexation of conquered territory by Germany. It asserts the party joined the war effort to defend national existence and independence, not to wage conquests, and warns that forceful infringements on any people's autonomy sow future wars and empower dangerous coalitions against Germany.
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Paris
Germany
Social Democratic Party
Reichstag Ishabiiahed
Humantte
Affidavits Cite German Submarine Torpedo Without Warning
Officials weigh grim Arabic attack as affidavits from American survivors confirm torpedoing without warning and loss of life. The White House reassesses policy while awaiting full facts, with President Wilson to decide if diplomacy with Germany should end. Debate centers on whether Arabic tried to ram the submarine or altered course toward a British vessel.
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Dunsley
Wilson
Germany
Gerard
Berlin
Ham
United States
Great Britain
Liverpool
Sonvova
State Department
Lansing
Lanother
Eight Americans Missing After Arabic Sinking
Washington reports eight Americans missing with two confirmed dead after the sinking of the Arabic. Names listed include Mrs. Josephine Bruguiere Jas Houlihan Edmund F Woods Thomas Elmore Mrs F T Moore and Mr and Mrs Fred Burgess and Jr Kellett. none are among survivors.
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Washington
Josephine Bruguiere
Jas. Houlihan
Edmund F. Woods
Thomas Elmore
F. T. Moore
Fred Burgess
Jr. Kellett
Liner Arabic Sailed on Mercy Mission torpedoed at sea
Washington reports tight lists of missing Arabi passengers as consular notes arrive from Queenstown. Among the unaccounted are Mrs Josephine L Bruguier and Dr Edmund F Woods, with survivors later named James Houlihan and Thomas Elmore. White Star officials say fourteen remain missing and note errors in earlier saved lists.
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Lepland
White Star Line
New York
Liverpool
England
Lapland
New Perk
Eald
Manchester
London
Hovic
Tlon
Washington
State Department
Queenstown
Amnaszador Page
F. T.moore
Prod Burgess
Kellett
Josephind
Bruguiere
James Houlihan
Edmund F. Woods
Thomas Elmore Dine Repakcy
Washington State Department
White Star
Mra
Esbry
Fred Burgess
Misa
Ing. Burgess
Josephine L. Braguiere
Mary Engleh
Patrick Fitzgerald
Young Neave
W. G. Randall
Frank Tattersail
Hid
Weather Prophecy Forecast Showers in Washington and Georgia
Forecast calls for showers in Washington with Saturday and Sunday sunny in Georgia. Weather prophecy notes showers expected in Washington while Georgia looks for brief fair weather over the weekend.
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Washington
Georgia
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