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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1914
Page
3
Reports from Berlin say Allied offensives across Belgium and northern France push against German lines amid stubborn resistance. The German general staff notes raids near Nieuport and Hixschoote, captures of prisoners, and renewed actions near Chalons and east Prussia. Russian front reports indicate mixed gains and heavy losses for the Allies.
The official press bureau reports stubborn combat on the left bank near Jaseszea and Ruskowawelia about six miles west of Nowomiasto, and progress on the right bank near Opecange and Yourmaston. In Galicia, operations under way south of the Vistula, with Austrian forces suffering heavy losses and surrender at Przemysl after failed sorties.
Vetrograd reports German attempts to force crossings at the Rawka and Azura rivers east of Lowles with heavy losses. Over 1,000 German dead said to lie near Helpear Sklerniewice, among a string of stubborn engagements. Germans press center front between Huwa and Mocuno, while Russian defense holds Tomasnow against cavalry and Austrian flanks. German artillerists retreat after a mock attack near Sultay, East Prussia, causing a hurried German flight.
Paris reports a war office communiqué stating that to the north of the Lys the enemy bombarded the Ypres Comines and Langemarck approaches but did not attack. Near Boisselle northeast of Albert our troops last night made slight progress. A German attack on Saint
The French official report outlines minor victories from the north sea to Alsace with successes in the Lys Aisne Champagne Argonne and near St Die. Austrian sources announce 200000 prisoners and continued battles in the Magvar valley and Ung valley with hundreds taken at Urzoker and 42000 Russians between December 11 and 20.
Petrograd reports a Russian commander in chief statement detailing a night attack on December 23 where German forces on the Bzura were routed, a regiment annihilated, five machine guns lost, and 615 German soldiers captured. It notes ongoing fierce attacks around Bolimow and Tlow-Lodz, with large captures along the Pilica and Nida rivers and 1,500 more taken near the Vistula, plus updates on Prussian and Persian fronts.
In Athens a newlywed man searched a Colbert bride in a local theater for hours after shopping on Christmas Eve. The wife remained seated from 4 PM until closing at 11 PM, unaware of her husband’s absence. She spent the night with friends as relatives were alerted.
Sparta Ga December 24 special Boykin Brown indicted with Tom Allen for the 1912 killing of Columbus Boyer has been located and arrested in Tyler Texas Sheriff Hightower leaves for Texas to bring him back Allen was tried convicted and served his sentence Brown disappeared after the incident and was reportedly living well in Texas with a family coming from a good local family with no local hostility toward him
Continued from page one, the mayor blocks salaries for dozens of city posts including secretary to mayor $2000, councilmen $300, mayor pro tem $300, first deputy city clerk $1800, assistant city attorney $2700, inspector $1600, several tax assessors at $3000 each, street and sewer engineers, hospital superintendents, and schools chief at $38609 plus librarian $1500.
In Macoon Georgia on December 24 an unknown black man, in a drunken frenzy, repeatedly stabbed Harry Brooks a white resident at 664 Plum Street. Brooks suffered seven wounds to arm and shoulder before the assailant fled. Police pursuit followed as bystanders tried to subdue the attacker.
In Rome Georgia on December 24 a Floyd superior court suit was filed by Willie May Powell of Cedartown seeking 10000 in damages from her brother W H Powell of the county. The complaint alleges that in Cedartown the defendant visited the plaintiff’s home and, in front of witnesses, spoke defamatory words damaging her reputation and hindering employment prospects.
In a Thursday decision the state court of appeals granted a Griffin, president of the Athens Trust and Banking company, a new trial after Clarke superior court sentenced him to six years and six months. The appellate court reversed on rulings and on trial charge errors. The case centers on bank insolvency as defined by penal code section 204 and whether a bank is insolvent when it cannot pay a check despite funds in bank.
In Macon Georgia on December 24 a thousand plus residents joined a city hall carol singalong. The event featured a municipal Christmas tree with a star of colored lights and a 200 voice choir directed by R L McKenney from Mulberry Street Methodist church.
Macon Georgia December 24 special. The Helt family in Macon has received the fifty second annual fruit cake from Dr. Charlies Crouch of St Petersburg Virginia as a friendship born in the Civil War. Holt was nursed back to strength at Crouch's home after being wounded. The Christmas cake tradition continued by Crouch’s relatives after both men are dead.
Douglas Georgia December 24 At a Douglas Chamber of Commerce meeting farmers and businessmen voted to move the state headquarters of the Farmers union to Douglas They hope to bring the national headquarters here soon National President Charles Barrett and J J Brown announced what would be needed to relocate the state headquarters Douglas will provide free offices subscribers to The National Field and advertising to promote Coffee County agriculture The chamber plans to invite state chamber officials for a rally and to organize Coffee County into a county chamber of commerce
The funeral for Mrs. William A. Nixon wife of the Atlanta Woolen Mills president was held Thursday afternoon at the home 733 Pashtres street. Dr H M DuBose and Dr W F Glenn conducted the services with Sunday school teachers and stewards of the First Methodist church in attendance. Interment was private in West View Cemetery.
Athens Ga December 24 Governor HR B Glenn of North Carolina will address the public on January 8 about national prohibition. A committee of one hundred was formed to oppose near beer in Athens with about seventy five chosen to work on the prohibition effort.
The Atlanta staff of the Industrial Life and Health Insurance Company was treated to a Christmas dinner yesterday at the Ansley hotel. Speeches were made by M. McAchern, president, and I. N. Sheffield, secretary, commemorating the season and company achievements.
Mrs. C. G. Ledbetter, wife of a Rome businessman and member of a prominent family, has filed for divorce alleging cruel treatment. She is a daughter of Captain John C. Foster, former Floyd representative, and seeks custody of their daughter. A Sacred Harp concert is planned at the Confederate Soldiers' Home next Sunday at 2 PM.
West Point Georgia December 24 Special Permission granted the West Point railroad to construct and operate a system of telephone and telegraph wires from Atlanta toward Alabama along the right of way. The Atlanta street for overhead and underground use was approved by the board of electrical control. Work to begin immediately with 28 telephones along the line to aid train dispatch. It will take months to complete and employ several hundred electricians, linemen, and laborers. The application came from President C A Wickersham.
In Athens on December 24 a cedar thirty feet tall was erected on Emanuel church yard. A three foot electric star hung above. At 6 pm over a hundred voices from city churches sang Christmas carols around the tree led by Emanuel’s choir. Midnight services marked Christmas Eve observances.
Tax Collector T. M. Brown reports Grayton county taxpayers have paid taxes remarkably well this year despite the country’s conditions, noting payments are better than expected for the period.
Waycross Ga December 24. Section foreman W C Thrift of the Atlantic Coast Line shot and killed a negro assailant at Fort Mudge after the man fired twice at him and threatened to kill him. Thrift seized a pistol used in the assault and the wounded assailant, identified as Eynown, was reported to be dying.
The Arizona prohibition law will go into effect January 1. The special United States tribunal refused to issue injunctions against enforcement of the act. An appeal to the United States Supreme Court will be taken.
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