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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1915
Page
7
Berlin reports Przasnysz in Russian Poland was stormed by German forces yesterday with about 10 000 prisoners taken. The dispatch dated February 25 notes continued enemy efforts in Champagne yielding no gains despite fresh German and allied support.
Russian and German reports center on heavy fighting across Poland and East Prussia. Przasnysz, near Warsaw, is described as stormed after a stubborn defense with over 10,000 prisoners taken, 20 plus guns, many machine guns, and substantial material seized. Other actions include Russian advances near Mogily and Niemen sector activity with repeated German counterattacks repulsed. French reports note artillery silence in parts of Lombaettzyde and gains near Tahure, Mesnil, and Meurissons as operations continue along lines from Lys to Champagne.
A sequence of brief death notices and funeral reports from Washington, Athens, Hogansville, and nearby Georgia towns. The items list Mrs. Lila P. Hall, R. L. Christopher, Mrs. Ida Clay, T Henry Shore, Dr. G. H. Rhoads, Eva Peavy, Gertrude Lavin, Mrs. W H Barton, and others, noting ages, survivors, and funeral arrangements or interments.
By J Walter LeCraw over eighty converts crowded the revival tabernacle as gray-haired men led by example walked the aisle to pledge better lives after a powerful sermon by Dr J Wilbur Chapman on What Men Do With Their Sins. The 5000 strong audience watched three leaders move forward as Chapman welcomed them and urged confession and renewal through scripture and personal accountability.
E A Saar manager of J M High furniture department was torn from his wife as Atlanta police moved to clear a path for Mr Drake and his wife near the Old Mill theater on Whitehall Street. Drake says he demanded courtesy. police released him after investigation by Chief Beavers and Night Chief Jett, with trial set for Saturday.
Preaching and prayer are to be held Friday evening by Dr Chap man and Mr Alexander for the saloon ists of the city. A special canvass of saloons has been made by evangelist Tillman Bradey and man plan to attend. Marietta Ga February 25 Special William Newton Edwards died at his mother's home February 22 1915. He is survived by his mother three brothers and two sisters. Funeral conducted by Dr Tumlin at First Baptist church Tuesday morning.
An elderly Mrs. Sarah Billups, aged 86, died Thursday at a private hospital. The notice blends family details with a revival sermon urging readers to “Come back, come back” to Jesus, and includes a tonic advertisement for Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic and its claims.
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