Eastern Front Rumors Signal German Advance Near Warsaw
Austro German forces push from Przasnysz toward Warsaw within about 40 miles as Allied plans consider a Western drive. Paris reports German attacks repelled on the Meuse and in the Argonne while Allied ships tally Dardanelles losses at 42,434. Kaiser William boasted to his sister, per Petrograd dispatches.
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Cape
Beriin
Vienna
London
Petrograd
Praasnyes
von Macykenpen
Palate
Lubiin Chigm
Teutons
Lille
Russia
Dardanelles
Meuse
Souchez
Arras
Argonne
Nonadé
Bou
Ate
ArEonn
Jang ‘Paterda
Pissige
Helenae
Braullet
Somsons
St. George
Belgium
Boosinghe
Asaulth
House of Commons
Aman
Kaiser
The
Morning Post
Emperor Wiliam
Italian Offensive Advances On Ce Gore Front In Italy
An official communication from Rome reports the Italian offensive on the Ce Gore front in the Fulzarego district and upper Anat hag valley progressing favorably. It notes fire opened at Fort Hermann near Piezo causing daily damage, occupation of Cargo plateau, and the capture of two thousand prisoners including thirty six officers and six machine guns with rifles and ammunition seized.
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Rome
London
Ijuly
Cegore
Fulzarego
Anathag
Cardia
Fort Hermann
Piezo
Great Britain Paying for Cotton Cargoes
London July. The British government since March 11 has paid 3 500 000 dollars on cotton cargoes, twenty five shipments purchased under an arrangement with American cotton shippers. Lord Robert Cecil told the House of Commons that forty nine cargoes with cotton components were diverted to UK ports since March 21, and eleven to other British ports.
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London
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
Perliamentary
United Kingdom
Equipment contracts totalling 2,500,000 by B and O
Baltimore and Ohio railroad placed contracts today totaling about 2,500,000 for equipment including 2,000 steel hopper cars and fifty cars for passenger service with immediate delivery. Maryland Steel Co. contracted for marine department improvements costing 1,000,000 announcing the deal today.
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The
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Maryland Steel Company
Marine Department
Benson Embraces Judge In Police Court
J Benson charged with insanity caused a disruption in police court when he flung his arms at Recorder Johnson. His wife Mrs C J Benson of 161 Whitehall Street sought lunacy proceedings to hold him for trial. She testified he had used drugs for eighteen years, blamed for his frail mental state.
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J. Benson
Recorder Johnson
Benson
C. J. Benson
Whitehall Street
Asgarder Johnson
Italian Cruiser Garibaldi Sunk by Austrian Submarine
Berlin reports an Austrian submarine torpedoed and sank the Italian armored cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi south of Htasu se island. The vessel of 7,234 tons, 344 feet, with 560 men, went down within 15 minutes after the attack as Italian squadron withdrew toward Cattaro. Most of the crew were saved.
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Berlin
Sayville
Vienna
Htasuse
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Hagusa Fg 2
Dalmatia
Adriatic Sea
Cattaro
Malan
Rome
London
Varese
Francesco Ferrucio
Gieuseppe Garibaldi
Vetter Pisani
Dalmata
Wallan
Cat~taro
Three Roberts Brothers Sentenced to Die by Gallows
In Pensacola Florida on July 19 James Percy and Brady Roberts were sentenced by a circuit court to hang for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wiemann who were killed in their Santa Rosa Sound cottage two months earlier. Robbery is named as the motive. Two other suspects’ cases were continued to the next term.
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Pensacola
Fla
James
Percy
Brady Roberts
Peter Wiemann
Santa Ros
Sound
Wiemann
Trammell
Obituaries Known in Georgia Include Lester Bradley and McCoy
J. K. P. Lester longtime Hapeville merchant died at his home Monday morning at 6. He is survived by Ilva Gonsy, five daughters, and W. A. Lester. Anna Prescot Bradley aged 57 wife of CG Bradley died at her residence on East Avenue. George M. Gaissett Buckhead, a Morgan County official, died last night with funeral at his Buckhead residence Monday afternoon. James Robert Cowan 11 months died at Ingleside residence Monday night. J L Hammerstreet 80 died at a private hospital Monday night. John McCoy 65 died at a private hospital Monday afternoon.
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J. K. P. Lester
J.K. P. Lester
Hapeville
Ilvagonsy, & Plss
W. Aa. Lester
J.D. Almond
A. Baggette
F. D. Baggette
G. W. Smith
F. W. Patton
Anna Prescot Bradley
CG Bradley
East Avenue
W. Prescott
Atlanta
Alfred R Prescott
Houston
Texas
A Iioas
Helen M. Prescott
E. J.peacott
George M. Gaissett
Buckhead
George Gaissett
Morgan County
Morgan County Commissioners
James Robert Cowan
Robert Cowan
Ingleside
John McCoy
Battle of Peachtree Creek Opens Atlanta Civil War Battles
In 1864 100000 Union troops surge toward Atlanta as Sherman moves from Chattanooga and Hood's Confederates meet on Peachtree Creek. The clash at Peachtree Creek ends in a draw with Union forces detouring around the city to threaten Grant Park. Two days later the Battle of Atlanta begins the fall of the Confederacy.
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Atlanta
Atlenta
Httle
Peachtree
Howell Millroads
Aunts
Atlan
Confederacy
Pearce Jr. Dies at Home in Thomson Georgia
R H Pearce Jr of Thomson Ga and well known in Atlanta where he had many friends died in Thomson yesterday afternoon. He was once employed by The Atlanta Journal in the Firing Line department and was making a fine record before illness forced his return to his old home. He is survived by his parents two brothers a son in law and one sister. Funeral services and interment will be held in Thomson.
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R. H. Pearce, Jr
Thomson
Atlanta
Pearce
Atlanta Journal
McDuffie County
E. B. Pearce
Fort Totten
Long Island
James R. Gray
The
Farmen Pearce
New Orieans
Mra Thomas Scott
Waycross
Thomeaon
Corrections on Georgia Weekly Press Assn Meeting Notes
Rush Burton of Lavenia Ga disputes the Eastman paper’s account of the Georgia Weekly Press Association meeting at Eastman He clarifies he was not a vice presidential candidate and that the prohibition resolution was passed almost unanimously stating hosts should not serve intoxicants and that there was no automatic suspension provision He says the original report misrepresented his position and the voting details
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Georgia Weekly Press Association
Baatman
Romans
East
Man
Eastman
Tatvies
Paul Harber
Ruah Burton
W. J. Upshaw
Harver
Upshaw
Atlanta
Burton
Association
Bankston
West Point
Unahan
Winter
Newnan
Georgia Weekly Prean Association
Thia Organization
Pasa
Georgia
M Davout
Ani
Asaociation
Rush Burton
Lavenia
Mason's Story A Fake Confession Shackled by Police Doubts
Harria Mason now under arrest is said by Atlanta police to have confessed to multiple safecrackings and to killing a Chicago policeman years ago. Officers dispute his tale about a nightwatchman shooting at him during a storage house break in Edgewood Avenue, suggesting the watchman fired at the escapee. The dispatches also note a separate gunboat move as the Washville heads to Santo Domingo on neutrality duty at the state department's request.
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Harria Mason
Mason
Atlanta
Chicago
Policeman Dufey
State Penitentiary
Bis Story
John J. Woodside
Edgewood Avenue
Woodside
Yege
Santo Domingo
Washington
Washville
San Juan
Porto Rico
State Department
Caperton
Waasblogtan
Watera
Villa advances on Mexico City in tense war drift
Washington dispatches describe a grave Mexico City crisis as Villa and Zapata forces move northward aiming to seize Pachuca and link with Cuernavaca via a freight blocked rail line. General Gonzales evacuates, Carranza tightens supply routes, and American consul Arnold Shanklin is recalled amid diplomatic friction.
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Washington
Mexico City
Carranza
Gonsales
Zapata
State Department Mapathes
Gonzales
Vela
Coluzon
Obregon
Aguas Calientes
Queretaro
Pachuca
Apizace
Vera Crug
Villa
Carranzas
State Department
Cuergaza
Conmal Shanklin
Lansing
Arnold Shanklin
Shanklin
Red Cross
Senor Cardoza
Note to Germany will be definite and firm
Washington reports President Wilson and Secretary Lansing prepared a new note on submarine warfare to be sent to Berlin. The document aims to be unmistakable in US intent, detailing consequences if Germany attacks unarmed vessels. Cabinet review and Friday adjustments expected before Saturday delivery.
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Lansing
Berlin
Washington
Wieson
Lansing Tudiy
Guinary
United States
State Department
Lange
Germany
Wabinet
White House
Cornish
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Reini
Insurance Commissioner
D. W. Carter
Secretary of State Mutual Life Assurance Co
D W. Carter
WM. HL Cunningham
John D. Pickett
Empire
Gresce
Europe
Great Britain
Judge
Ieaam Empire
Empire Red
Searem
Empire Rubber & Tire CO
Atianta Brands
Auburn Avenue
Trenton
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Steam Iat LLC
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Powde
Telley's
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CAKE
Royal Salad Dressing
Schimmel’s Dressing
Stone’s Cakes
Anne P. Bradley
J. A. Hammerstreet
J .L. Hammerstreet
Patterson's Chapel
R.H. Pearce, JR
Journal
Ga. Weekly Press Ass
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Whitehall
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Broadway
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