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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1915
Page
5
London reports strong home guard mobilization and levies in the eastern provinces to deter a German offensive. Wartime summaries cite Walter Runciman praising Allied resilience, improving munition stocks, and preparations for continued undersea warfare.
Austrian forces push across the Dniester left bank but counterattacks drive them back to the river. By 14 o clock on the morning of the 14th the enemy loses about forty officers and 1,700 men, many prisoners. German gains include Kopaczyska evacuated, flag parts seized west of Stegna, and preparations near Chodorow as pressure on Russian lines continues. German and Austrian forces report advances north of the Dniester with heavy fighting and ongoing retreat by Russian forces under Archduke Ferdinand.
Active steps taken by African American leaders in Atlanta to create a free public hospital for Black residents in the city and Fulton County. A committee seeks McDaniel Street as the site, with funding from subscriptions and a chartered general organization to offer nominal care or free care to the poor. Leaders include J A Earle president and G B Gisze secretary, with Dr C W Powell and Dr L P Walton among supporters.
The Rotary club and Homer J. Weaver organized an event at the Auditorium Armory in Atlanta. The American Ladies’ Orchestra, supplied by the Alkahest Lyceum, delivered a balanced program of unusual excellence. This marked the first in a series of social evenings for the city during the summer, with dates to be announced later.
Columbia June 25 Capital stock of the Augusta Aiken Electric Company operating a 26 mile line between Augusta Georgia and Aiken South Carolina was today increased from 1 500 000 to 2 500 000 authority sought by the secretary of state F C Brown addressed not given In president Provision was made in the petition for amendment that this charter change would be recorded in Lexington and Richland counties through which at present the lines do not run Company offices are at Augusta Georgia
Thomasville Georgia June 25 Special The body of John T Chambers who died at his home here yesterday was taken today to Barnesville for interment on the family burial ground He had been in bad health for months and grew worse Sunday He was well known in this and other sections of the state His wife and daughter Mrs Robert Smith with Mr Smith and others accompanied the body to Barnesville for funeral services held here Rev Ongood Cook of the Methodist church officiated Mrs Maxwell of Thomasville died Wednesday evening after illness of several weeks Funeral services were held yesterday from the residence of her sister Mrs Hs Low in Thomasville Dr red physician and Pose ad died at his residence on ast Jortia str batter f w Dr Fitts and family vacantly moved here from Greenville Ga He survived by his wife three sons two daughters Dalton ogy Juin Byron SW Biba
Napoleon era fortifications redeployed as Italian forces push from the Felle valley toward Tarvis in heavy mountain combat. Cadorna’s plan aims at an invasion through Tarvis to ease pressure on Trieste front, while Austrian reports claim repulse of Italian and continued artillery exchanges near Gorizia and the Hohin bridgehead.
Lawrenceville Ga June 35 The Lawrenceville booster tour the county s tour just completed was the biggest advertisement in years. Sixty four automobiles carrying 294 people traveled 115 miles visiting Norcross Buford and other towns. Large crowds greeted the delegation and refreshments were served. Business men distributed circulars urging trade in Lawrenceville Chau tauqua week July 2 3 4 5 expected to draw thousands to Lawrenceville.
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