Ferocious assault on High Hill at Port Arthur noted
Eyewitness from the Poltava describes a brutal three waves battle for High Hill near Port Arthur. Japanese troops relentless under withering fire. Russian defenders repeat heroism amid heavy casualties. A Japanese standard bearer, then multiple attackers, fall in fierce hand to hand fighting as snow reddens the slopes.
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Chefoo
Russhams
Port Arthur
High Hill
Mis Renoeff
Poltava
St. Pete
High Bil
Port Arthurs
Liat? Mountain
Willeig
Bixothera
Senator Bacon Opposed To Suffrage Amendment
Washington dispatch reports Senator Bacon disputes claims his letter sought constitutional changes in Georgia election law. He says the Fifteenth Amendment remains, opposes any state changes, and argues whites must stand together in a white democracy, supporting white primaries to keep unity and avoid dividing white voters.
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Jos
Washington
Bacon
Georgia
Rengter -Bacth
United
Farmers hold cotton as prices fall in Rock Island blast
In Barnesville December 19 farmers say they will wait for higher cotton prices despite an explosion on the Rock Island road that killed engineer M. Calhoun and fireman Kinney and injured Gimmet Trainman Gun Smith and Russell Sherod. Merchants report reduced sales but fall collections remain strong. Farmers emphasize debt-free standing and patience amid market decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Spe
Thomas Gimmet
Gun Smith
Russel Bherod
Eleven Persons Missing After Hotel Fire in Minneapolis
December 20 report from Minneapolis states the Crockett Hotel wall collapsed trapping occupants. About twelve people are believed dead or missing as fire crews battle a fire that has engulfed the wooden structure. Names of the presumed dead are listed, with several seriously injured. firemen continue efforts to control the blaze.
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Minneapolis
C. H. Preka -Bra
Perle
Crocket Hotel
William Crocksr
Iandiora
Leilair
Jennie Morris
William Morris
William Bray
Hans Anderson
James
Oshiers
Mac
Peter
Albert
Williamsa
Thelif Breaks Plate Window At Lanier King Co Store
A burglar shattered Lanier King & Co general store front in Adairville and removed a prize box believed to hold 25 or 80 dollars. The firm had distributed keys for a money giveaway, with multiple break-ins in the past year. No suspects or crews have been found. another local jewelry heist at Scott & Co occurred previously with 2000 dollars stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hacares
Adaraville
Lanier King & Co
Adaliaville
Scott & Co
Funeral Sermon Preached Before His Death at 63
Lorenzo Dow McKinney aged 63 died here today after having his funeral sermon preached eight years ago in a stove car. Ten thousand mourners attended the services with reporters from major newspapers including The London Times and others present.
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Ortsmoute
UNIV
Lorenzo Dow. McKinney
Sgo
Fendon Tiuem
Gretna Green Wedding in Columbus Runaway Match
In Columbus Georgia on December 19, Bishop Martin Smith married Mise Tula Greene and a young man from Line Alabama in a runaway affair. The couple arrived in Columbus last night aboard a Birmingham train and were wed at 20 o'clock.
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Gretna Green
Columbus, Ga
Martin Smith
Mise Tula Hstelle Greene
Luis Holies
Columbus
Nan Patterson on Trial In Causing Caesar Young Death
The witness Nan Patterson testifies in court that she did not shoot Caesar Young, describing her emotional recital and details of their relationship, a planned Europe trip, and the moments before the fatal shooting in New York. She recalls meeting Young, his insistence on secrecy, and an incident where Young allegedly grabbed her, ending with him falling into her lap as the pistol fire occurred.
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New York
Caesar’ Young
Nant
Levy
Nan Patterson
Miss Patterson
Caesar Young
Young
Cecil
London
Southampton
West Broadway
Gaasar
Lfe
HEROIC DEEDS BY ISLAND MEN IN TORPEDO ATTACKS
Reports from Tokio detail Japanese torpedo attacks against Russian ships at Port Arthur. Commander Yezoe and Lieutenant Nakahara led daring operations through snow storms, Yezoe mortally wounded as he torpedoed the Sevastopol. Nakahara rescued crew while others volunteered for continued action. Admiral Togo signals heavy Russian ship disablement though final judgments await.
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Tokio
Japan
Sevastopol
Port Arthur
Yezoe
Nakafi
Hirose
Togo
Yeroe
Sevyastopol
Yezoo
Nakahara
Nakahari
Nakahira
Leutenant
Itia
Toklo
Bavastopo
Kekwan Fort Captured From Russians At Port Arthur
Special correspondents report Japanese sappers detonated a mine under Kekwan Fort, allowing a rush that led to its capture after intense hand to hand fighting. The garrison suffered heavy losses as Japanese troops seized the fort and surrounding positions, with subsequent reports detailing further advances and casualties. The action followed earlier mining and assault operations near East Kekwan mountain as Japanese forces pressed toward Port Arthur.
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London
Kekwan
Edkwan
Tokio
Port Long
East Keawan
Nogt
Ene Mrg
Semeamiam
Liacti Mountain
Port Af‘nar
Sungshu Mountain
Death Toll Rises From Wood Alcohol Tragedy at Beaver Mouth
In Ashland Kentucky on December 19 four more deaths were added to a wood alcohol poisoning incident at the Beaver mouth five miles above Predtansburg. A crew of seven teen men aboard three push boats in route to Pikeville consumed moonshine after saving a jug of wood alcohol. Two boats sank, mates swam ashore with freight, and doctors could not save ten dead. Names include Captain Henry Spriggs and Henry Solomon with others from Johnson and Magoffin counties. Two crewmen die, three missing, two dying.
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Ashland
Beaver
Big Sandy
Pikeville
Heaver
Predtansburg
Henry Spriggs
Buffalo Field
Shade Daniels
Muddy Branch
Sam Harmon
Henry Spencer
Toms Kreek
Curtis Adams
Magoffin
Henry Salmons
Tom Salmons
Ike Dx Rosset
John Gobie
Johnson County
Figures On Cotton Crop Review By House Panel
Washington December 19 A subcommittee from the house committee on agriculture considered Representative Livingston’s resolution asking the secretary of agriculture for full data on how the cotton crop figures announced earlier were derived The session was executive with no action taken and a report expected after the holidays In Townville Anderson County oil mill and gin house burned early yesterday morning causing about twenty thousand dollars in losses The mill had operated for over a year and was not rail served L N Geer headed several local mills and was president of Townville Oil and Gin Co
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Col. Livingston
Washington
House Conmittee On Agriculture Today
Representative Livingston
Secretary of Agriculture
Colum
Townville
Anderson County
L. N. Geer
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Mikado
van Patterson
Florodora Girl
Thelif
Nan
Czar
Lewes
Fredeh
Atlanta
Bita
Raleigh
N. C
Highlands
Charlotte
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