Battle Updates From Front Lines Amid Global Conflicts
Descriptions of ongoing fighting across multiple theaters detail artillery duels near the Bois Pailly and Meuse, with German offensives checked by French and allied counterattacks. Reports note fresh German assaults repelled near Metzeral and Argonne, while Austro-Hungarian and German forces push east of Lemberg and along the Vistula as prisoners and material tally rises. Italian alpine resistance struggles against heavy snow and fog, with Italian guards used as scouts amid tough terrain and improvised defenses.
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Bulgaria Calls Reservists to Report at Regimental Depots
Bulgarian reservists in London were notified at the Bulgarian consulate to gather at their regimental depots to learn where to report if called to service. The notification was a formality due to a depot change.
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Local Atlanta Matriarch Lucy Hurt Dies at 94
Mrs Lucy Apperson Hurt aged 94 died Thursday at 12 20 PM at the home of her son Joel Hurt Elizabeth Street Inman Park Atlanta She was born May 21 1836 near Milledgeville Georgia and married Joel Hurt as a teen She left eleven children all but one of whom preceded her in death Funeral services will be held Friday at 4 PM at Joel Hurts residence Dr W F Glenn officiating with interment in Oakland cemetery She survived by a son a brother N B W Long of Hurtsboro Alabama and a sister Mrs M A Jackson of Montgomery Alabama
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Hurtsoro
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Oakland Cemetery
Beavers Called Out for City Vice Probe Delay
Mayor Woodward blasts Chief Beavers over police inaction in vice investigation. He notes women refuse to testify in low character cases and demands action. Captain English questions funding excuses and pledges a list of fifty suspected houses if trusted officers follow up. Chief Beavers cites a newspaper quote involving Charlie Jones.
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Auto Ride at Midnight Ends in Triple Tragedy
Witnesses describe a midnight riverfront scene as three young men, Eppa Melton 24 and his brothers, and Johnny Leake 43, are found slain. Leake’s body is recovered. detectives will sweep the riverbank for clues. Parents defend sons’ popularity amid speculation of a gang kill, with inquest set at Blanton’s ferry and public sentiment demanding justice.
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Archbishop calls for Christian prayers to counter Gott Strafe England
London reports the archbishop of Canterbury urging a public, genuinely Christian reply to the German chant Gott Strafe England. He proposed women lead a morning to evening continuous prayer chain and warned readers to expect scandal.
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No Commuta tion For Chas Becker New York Death Sentence
Albany July 1 Governor Whitman today declined to commute the death sentence of Charles Becker in the Hermann Rosenthal murder case. Becker's counsel Martin B Manton said no further steps would be taken for an appeal though a federal writ could stay the sentence. A reprieve extends execution to July 26 as Becker’s lawyers seek possible federal relief while other counsel may pursue new avenues.
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Extradition Question Tied to Huerta Case
Secretary Lansing sent Huerta extradition matters to Solicitor Johnson for consideration as long as U S authorities pursue charges. The Villa and Carranza factions claim Huerta aided in Madero and Suarez murders. Treaty limits extradition for political crimes, but provisional arrest is common while evidence is compiled. Bail is often denied and detainees may be held pending investigation.
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Archbishop Quigley Near Death in Chicago Archdiocese
Archbishop James Edward Quigley of Chicago suffered another stroke and is near death, with hypostatic pneumonia of both lungs noted as a complication. The Rochester N text reports the Catholic leader’s condition deteriorating shortly before noon.
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Chicago
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Armenian sunk after German torpedoing with American casualties
In a belligerent action near Cornwall the Armenian, carrying 1422 mules to Avonmouth for French armies, was torpedoed by a German submarine. Eleven Americans died among the crew of seventy two, with many mule tenders also lost. Survivors abandoned ship as the vessel sank within thirty minutes.
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Atlantic brothers fear for brother missing at sea
Two Atlanta men, O W Gilbert and M T Gilbert, await news as their brother Frank H Gilbert a veterinary surgeon sailing from Newport News on a mule boat June 15 is reported missing after the vessel Armenian was sunk by a German torpedo. The brothers, who have not seen his name on loss lists, fear for his safety while hoping for confirmation of his fate.
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German Reply On Submarine Note In Hands Of Kaiser
Draft of German reply to the American note on submarine warfare is with Emperor William at army headquarters. Officials seek a timely decision, likely July 5 or 6, aiming for a friendly settlement but facing strong public opposition to any full acquiescence. Allies of a settlement toil to reconcile proposals with public stance, while a compromise is anticipated.
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Augusta Masons Plan Terra Cotta Front Remodel
In Augusta Georgia the Masonic lodge has awarded a contract to remodel the building. The exterior will be redesigned with a terra cotta front and the banquet hall expanded to seat 1,000. Project cost is expected to run about 8 thousand dollars.
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Vacation Glasses at Moore and Son Opticians
Vacation glasses for seashore or mountain use offered by Jno. Moore and Son, opticians, at 42 N Broad St. Cady. Protect eyes from glare with soft Unts eyewear.
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