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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
6
Pans reports a light infantry captain and philosophy professor recounting a Verdun night. German shells bombard a shelter near Vaux as troops hide, nerves fray, shadows move, and attackers approach. In a rush of panic soldiers surge out, firing, then calm as the mystery of the haunted lights is revealed.
London reports Irish workers fear crossing the Channel would bring them under military service. Trade unions cite the need for skilled labor in England and Scotland and obtain a legal opinion that Irish workers temporarily employed in Fingland would be exempt from the draft.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from West Point and nearby areas. Mrs A C Williams died after a short illness at her daughter’s home and will be buried at Bethel church. Other obituaries include Mrs G T Sorrells age 36, Mrs Rebecca Nesbitt age 36, infant J B Wilbanks Jr, Jim Backus aged 38, and Julia E Delaney aged 3, with surviving spouses, parents, and siblings listed. Burial details and body removals to local chapels noted.
London March 8 Viscount Bryce declared that liberty exponents in the war will govern the postwar resettlement of central and western Europe and urged attention to the Polish question. He praised Roman Dmowski for a lecture on German methods, warning of harsher chicanery if Germany wins, and contrasted Germanism with Britain’s tradition of liberty.
Copenhagen March 8. Premiers and foreign ministers from Sweden Denmark and Norway begin talks at the royal palace prompted by King Gustavus. They plan no definite peace steps yet emphasize continued neutrality as war restrictions bite. The 1914 Malmo meeting set consultative cooperation among the three monarchies.
King Gustave opened talks noting unanimous wish of the northern kingdoms to stay neutral. He urged limited cooperation as safeguard for common interests and announced readiness for fresh meetings between representatives when circumstances permit.
The interstate joint conference of miners and operators from soft coal regions in Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois representing about 260000 workers accepted the new two year wage contract. It will raise miners' incomes by about 15000000 and shape future pay talks across several states despite some opposition led by Indiana delegates. The agreement preserves the joint conference and calls for a new scale meeting before expiration.
Americus Ga March 8 Sumter county donates its building to the Third Agricultural District fair to be held in Americus in October The county commissioners name a committee to oversee the structure T B Hoops Arthur Stylander and J D Johnson The effort includes eighteen other counties in the district and nearly the full capital stack for the organization has been pledged Grounds lie on the campus next to the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical college
Muskogee Okla March 8 two masked men robbed the First National Bank of Vian of 3800 dollars and escaped after locking two bank officials and three customers in a vault. Posses were pursuing the men tonight.
Joplin Missouri March 8 Two bandits robbed Stark City bank five miles southeast of Joplin and kidnapped cashier Waldo Hapier. A girl helper was forced into the vault while Saepler was compelled to accompany them. Hapier shouted the robbery, a posse pursued, and after a short battle the trio was captured and $21000 in cash recovered.
Major General Sir Sam Hughes minister of militia will depart Ottawa tomorrow for a two week Florida vacation. After returning to Canada he will proceed to England for two to three months with the forces at the front. AH Kemp will act as minister of militia in his absence.
Eczema ringworm and itching eruptions can worsen with improper care but resinol treatment offers a safe option. The Reginol ointment and resinol soap, prescribed by Baltimore doctors, stop itching quickly and heal eruptions in most cases. Available from druggists, samples may be requested from Dept. 1-A Resinol Baltimore.
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