Balkans Crisis Deepens as Bulgars Drive on Saloniki Front
London dispatches describe German and Bulgarian forces threatening the Anglo French position in southeastern Serbia. French troops withdraw from Krivolak toward Demirkapou as Bulgarians attack, while Saloniki remains a contested base with continued landings. Montenegrins resist in Ipek as Albanian chaos hampers Serbian retreat.
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Serbia
London
Balkans
Kenal
Monastir
Strumitza
Krivolak
Demi
Demirkapau
Saloniki
Ipek
Montenegro
Albania
Demirkapou
Varda
Vardar
Reuters Telegram Company
Two More Blazes in Cherokee Height Fear in County
Canton Georgia December 8 special. Cherokee county endures a reign of terror from incendiary fires blamed on night riders. Reinhardt college dormitory at Waleska burned, a large Salil cotton warehouse near Ball Ground also damaged. Nine fires in three days, locals flee, investigations ongoing with detectives and state inspector on scene.
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Canton
Cherokee County
Hawke's Hall
Rheinhardt College
Waleska
Salil
Frebugs
Reinhardt College
Fawcett
Ball Ground
W. R. Joyner
Reinhardt Institution
R. E. Ozier
C. 8
Aida
Recall Petitions Filed Against Four Police Commissioners
Petitions for recalling Police Commissioners James W English S R C Clarke R T Pace and W P Fain were filed with the city clerk as the recall campaign proceeds. The council will receive a report on Saturday after petitions are checked and numbered including mayor Woodward and others. The recall drive faces tax check issues and potential rule questions about striking names from lists.
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James W. English
R. C. Clarke
R. T. Pace
W. P. Fain
C. Clarke
R. T. Face
Woodward
Edwin F. Johnson
A. R. King
Avery
Yon
John “Brooks
Hardin Street
Mme
Ted
Clarke
Hessinson
New York Bans Unnecessary Noises for City Quiet
Police Commissioner Woods announced a general order enforcing all quiet ordinances to curb shouting by street peddlers and newsboys, Razicah and carriage barkers, and other unnecessary racket. First wheels on cars are barred to improve rest for New Yorkers.
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New York
Woods
Razicah
Citizens urged to spare Atlanta bitter campaign recall plea
A circulated letter signed by many Atlanta residents appeals to recall sponsors to avoid a bitter political fight over the mayor and police board. It argues the Beavers case is in court and urges resolving issues at the next regular election to spare city resources and unrest this Christmas season. The notice lists numerous signatories and requests unapproved signatures to be withdrawn. December 8, 1913.
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Atlanta
J. W. Enefish
Beavers
Ugeless
Atlanta Birmingham and Atlanta Railway to reorganize
After a stockholders meeting in Atlanta the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlanta Railway plans to amend its charter next month to cut capitalization from 40 million to 3 million while keeping common stock at 40 million split into 300 thousand shares. Preferred stock and receiver certificates would be funded via income bonds. Approval steps include state secretary, state railroad commission, and federal court, with unanimous shareholder support at Monday's meeting.
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Atlanta, Birmingham and Atllanta Railway Company
Atlanta” Net Mesiary
Secretary of State
Istate Railroad Commission
Field
T. Lamb
Floyd K. Mays
Cotton States Bankers to Meet in Atlanta
Colonel W Peel reports strong interest from Atlanta for hosting the Cotton States Bankers meeting next. He says invitations were referred to the executive committee empowered to name the site and expects Atlanta to be chosen with about 150 bankers anticipated to discuss bottom market plans.
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Atlanta
W. Peel
New Orleans
Peel
Tolone
Chamber of Commerce
New Traffic Laws Enforced As City Aims To Ease Congestion
The mayor signed the new traffic ordinance after council work, with enforcement to begin gradually. Key changes include designated one way streets, limits on parking times along Peachtree and Whitehall, pedestrian rules, and speed limits of twelve miles an hour inside the area and twenty outside, plus a no parking rule during peak hours.
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Woodward
Inman
Peachtree Street
Whitehall Street
Filly Street
Trinity Avenue
Mitchell Street
Madison Avenue
James Street
Cone Street
Poplard Street
Forsyth Street
Peachtree
Mitchell
Pryor Street
Decatur
Decatur Street
Pryor
Edgewood Avenue
Sechimits
Poison and Pistol Used In Keeping Death Pact
In Crisfield Maryland a married man and Miss Hilda Sterling formed a suicide pact. They ingested morphine and then Reese returned for a pistol. the shoot occurred at about a clock, Reese dead beside Sterling who survived with limited prospects of recovery.
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Grisfield
Clifford Reese
Hilda Ster Ung
Hieself
Reese
Crisfield
Hinx
Miss Sterling
Note on Ancona sinking seeks disavowal and reparation
The United States sent a firm note to Austria-Hungary via Ambassador Penfield demanding disavowal of the Ancona submarine attack, assurances against repetition, punishment for the commander, and reparation for American lives lost. The note, drafted under Secretary Lansing and President Wilson, aims for an early settlement and references prior submarine policies.
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Washington
United States
Austria--Hungary
Antona
State Department
Frederick C. Penfield
Vienna
Baron Burian
Austria-Hungary
Tania
Ancona
Nansing
Wilson
Mediterranean
Arote
Austro-Hungary
Hadeome
Lansing
Ambassador Penfield
Wilson Confident of 1916 Victory at White House
President Wilson told the Democratic National Committee at the White House luncheon that Republicans had not offered a plan except tariffs and that democracy would win. He spoke informally, favoring majority rule and warning no clear tariff measure yet. Rumors of rifts within the committee were quelled as plans for the convention began, with meetings set in St. Louis.
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Washington
Wilson
Democratic National Committee
White House
Gominitteemen
Penyone
Mexico
I Nersona
Ieader A
Éclarea
Fred B. Lynch
Minnesota
William
McCombs
St. Louis
Central of Georgia Road Fined for Safety Act Violation
In federal court at Columbus Georgia on December 4 the United States won against the Central of Georgia railway for alleged breach of the Safety Appliance Act. The government secured a verdict and a fine of 100 was imposed.
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Central of Georgia Road
Columbus
United States
Central of Georgia Railway
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