Russians Strike Deep in Balkans and Backbones of Lines
Russian forces press the Teuton line from the Pripet to the Romanian frontier in a large scale assault said to threaten the backbone of German allies. Petrograd reports successes in Bessarabia with heavy equipment and ammunition, while entente observers foresee a bold plan to seize the Balkans and subdue Turkey and Austria Hungary. The Rumanian stance remains uncertain as Greece protests and central powers raid across Greek territory. Western front clashes include Czartorysk and Czernowitz in heavy fighting with gains claimed by Russia. Caucasus actions involve a Kurdish detachment near Khopa routed by cavalry. No notable Persian updates.
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London
Bessarabia
Petrograd
Russia
Balkans
Peninauja
Turkey
Austria- Hungary
Rumania
Romania
Balkan Peninsula
Greece
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Luga
Yacobstadt
Podunay
Poniowesch Yalfway
Czartorysk
Stripa
Czernowitz
Caucasua
Sume
Khopa
Persia
Family Feud Ends in Fatal Shootout Over Spier
Dr J W Bishop and his son HA Bishop fatally shot J B Spier after he attacked with a gun while Spier hunted by the Bishops. Spier, ex-husband of the Bishops’ daughter, had threatened their family for years and was under a peace bond in Carroll County. The shooting occurred near Angier Avenue and Bedford Place as a crowd gathered. the Bishops surrendered to detectives and plan to return to Burwell for letters believed to be in Spier’s possession.
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Angier Avenue
Bedford Place
Jebe B. Spier
J W Bishop
Burwell Ga
HA Bishop
Pine Street
Spier
Bishop
H A
Burwell
Litex
Bedford
Pines
Hether Almont
Spiers
Young Bishop
Fred
Ius
Cochran
Duncan
Turner
Newport A Sanford
Dr Bishop
Carroll County
Constitution
Brhops
Chrert
Sanford
Donshoe
Harry G Poole
Camp Grocery Company
Johnson
Atlante
Blrwel
Intrastate Rate Changes Planned by Railroads
The Georgia Railroad Commission prepares for intrastate tariff revisions aligned to interstate rates set by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Railroads anticipate numerous changes, likely increasing average intrastate rates while pursuing unified schedules with interstate tariffs. The case promises a complex, data heavy proceeding with substantial investigation.
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State Railroad Commission
Commerce Commission
Board of Suspensions
Southeast
Interstate Commission
Georgia
Georgia Railroad Commission
Georgia Commission
Rairoads
U S Gold Output Value in 1915 Reported by Mint
Washington reports total gold value produced in 1915 reached 98.89 million dollars from 1,318 units, led by California with 23.01 million dollars in gold. Silver output totaled 87.49 million fine ounces, down from 1914. Nevada led in silver with 14.793 million ounces mined.
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Washington
United States
Mint
Geological Gorges
California
Nevada
Read the Constitution to Save Daily on Purchases
The morning paper serves as a market guide highlighting how current world events sway prices. Advertisers urge housewives to follow market ads for big daily savings, promising that small daily cuts in costs add up to substantial annual gains.
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Mickle
Justice Lamar Dies After Long Illness at 68
Justice Joseph Rucker Lamar, associate justice of the U S Supreme Court, died at his Washington home after months of illness. He was 68 and served five years on the bench after being appointed by President Taft in December 1910. His death came on the anniversary of his elevation to the court.
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Joseph H Lamar
United States Supreme Court
Lamar
Elbert County
Georgia
Washington
Joseph i Rucker Lamar
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Bench
Taft
Justice Lamar
Supreme Court
United States
Mexico
Niagara Falls
Philip
William
Augusta
Iuneral
Georgia Supreme Court
Congress
Lee
Interior Department
John W Davis
Department of Justice
Wilson
Wimbish Accepts State Road Place With Western and Atlantic Board
Attorney W A Wimbish told The Constitution that at the Western and Atlantic railroad re easing commission meeting at the state capitol Tuesday morning he will announce his acceptance as special attorney to the commission. The group, named by the assembly, includes Nat Harris as chairman and Copelan as member. The commission seeks permanent quarters in the state house and will outline its duties and plans at the Tuesday meeting.
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W A Wimbish
Constitution
Western and Atlantic Railroad
State Capitol
Wimblah
General Assembly
Fuller E Callaway
San Grange
E A Copelan
Greensboro
Callaway
Wimbish
Western and Atlantic Commission
Commission
Nat & Harris
State Railroad Commission
Murphey Candler
Judson L Hand
Pelham
Gundy Jordan
Columbus
H A. Copelan
Susaloners
W A. Wimbish
Atlanta
Campbell | Wallace
Marlette
Itate
Railroad Commission
Gino
Bunday
Groves B Cohen
Slark
Cohen
State House
Pure Food Department
Wucsaay
Engineer dies beneath engine on Southern train wreck
Asheville January 2 Engineer John C Clarke of Asheville was killed when his Southern railway passenger train from Asheville to Murphy NC hit a rock slide 52 miles from here. Two brakemen and three passengers were injured. Fireman C Knox Christopher and baggageman J C Bean also among the injured. The locomotive and baggage car overturned after the curve at Barker's Creek. Clarke was pinned beneath the wreck. a wrecking crew freed him and he was brought to Asheville.
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Asheville
John C. Clarke
Southern Railway
Murphy
N Ca
W J Woods
Whittier
G W_ Heaves
Barker's Creek
M Witeon
Copper Bill, Tenn
C Knox Christopher
J C Bean
Famed Georgia Peach Dominates U S Peach Value
In 1915 Georgia led the nation in peach value to growers, surpassing Arkansas and Texas. Government reports show Georgia produced fewer bushels than Arkansas but yielded over a million dollars more in value to producers, cementing Georgia as the top profitable peach state.
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Georgia
United States
Arkansas
Britons Bitter Over the Persian Sinking in London
London editors denounce the sinking of the Persia with caustic rhetoric. Newspapers debate American neutrality, diverging views on responsibility and German Austro-Hungarian culpability. The Times Telegraph and Daily News urge firmness against Berlin Vienna while weighing Mediterranean submarine threats.
Persia sinking widens war risk at sea
Washington dispatches report the torpedoing of the British steamer Persia with at least one American casualty, Consul Robert N McNeely missing, while Austro Hungarian officials urge withholding judgment until full facts emerge. Diplomats anticipate a satisfactory adjustment if wrongdoing by an Austrian submarine is proven.
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London
London Morning
America
Post
Times
Vienna
Washington
Persia
Ancona
Timex
Stashington
Anmety
Robert N McNeely
Aden
Arabia
Erich Zwiediner
Baron Zwredinek
Baron Zwié
Lansing
United States
State Department
Garrels
Alexandria Bgynt
Btc. Neely
Congo
Charles H Grant
Boston
Coneurs
Wilson
Hot Springs
Administration
Alexandria
Navy
Jewelry and Clothes in Negro Cab Driver Arrest
Police officers Wiley and Barker arrest George Franklin, cab No 58 driver, at Cain and Butler streets. A suitcase found in his possession holds jewelry and ladies’ clothing worth hundreds of dollars, plus calling cards for Mrs. Joseph N Worley. Franklin cannot explain the belongings before agreeing to open the case for inspection. Police suspect a series of thefts from Union Station passengers.
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Wiley and
Barker
Constitution
Union Station
Darktown
Franklin
Weather Prophecy FAIR Across Regions
A weather summary lists forecasted FAIR conditions with hints of slightly colder trends in multiple states. The report mentions Tuesday, Monday and Tuesday conditions across Washington, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and the southeast regions.
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Washington
Oulmann
Tennessee
Kentucky
Moutheast
Ruedas. Fay ‘Alabame
Florida
South Carolina
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Austria-Hungary
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