Verdun Battle Rages With No Clear Victory Report
French admit Germans retook part of Corbeaux Wood near Verdun as battles continue northwest of the city. German drive at Vaux village stalls under French-Berlin fire while Fort Vaux remains held by French forces. Reports state Germans claim gains near Douaumont and Fort Vaux, with heavy bombardment across the Verdun sector and renewed offensives on multiple fronts.
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Fort Vaux
Corbeaux
Verdun
Paris
Douaumont
Vaux
Damloup
Hix Moulainville
Villers Sous Bonchamp
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Artoia
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Halle
Bremen
Atlanta
Eldy
Birmingham
Boston
Baltimore
Charleston
Chicago
Denver
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Kansas City
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Clay
Memphis Clear
Mobile Rainey
Montgomery Eliv
Nashville
New Orleans
New York
Pittsburg
Portland Ore Anylear
Raleigh
Highway Engineer Urged by Chamber
At a meeting of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce board of directors a report urged establishing a state highway commission and appointing a state highway engineer to coordinate road building with county authorities. The plan aims for economical, uniform construction, county cooperation, and centralized direction under a single engineer.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Committee On State Highways
State Highway Commission
Wilson Goes Cruising on Yacht Mayflower
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson departed Washington aboard the naval yacht Mayflower for a weekend cruise along the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay. The trip aims to keep in touch with the Villa pursuit while considering a Congress address on the Mexican situation, with Tumulty handling messages to the War Department.
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Washington
I Walson
Wilson
Potomac River
Cheapeake Bay
Villa
Mexico
White House
Tumulty
Economy Move As Chancellor McKenna Abandons Car
London march 10 Reginald McKenna chancellor of the exchequer becomes the first cabinet member to give up his motor car to set an economy example for the community no other member has followed his lead yet
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McKenna
London
Reginald McKenna
Buy right hints for the housewife in the Constitution ads
The Constitution presents an advertising feature on market and grocery lists with a broad range of items from wholesome staples to delicacies. It promotes savings in Atlanta stores advertising their lowest prices, and urges readers to shop in person or by phone, imagining fresh vegetables and fruits to guide purchases.
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Atlanta
Atlantas
George Parrott Dies After Injury At Home
George W Parrott longtime Atlanta hotel and real estate figure died at his residence 763 Peach Tree Street after a fall. Born January 4 1843 in Dandridge Tennessee he moved to Atlanta in 1863 and helped found the Piedmont hotel. Survived by a wife Mary Russell Martin, three brothers, two sisters, and several nephews and nieces.
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George W Parrott
Piedmont Hotel Company
Atlanta
Peachtree Street
Mr Parrott
Dandridge
Tens
Marcus J Parrott
Cynthia Caldwell
Knoxville
East Tennessee
Virginia T Roffres
Tennessee
Parrott
Chattahoochee
J W English
Samuel Inman
Mary Russell Martin
Joseph BH Martin
First Presbyterian Church
This City
John H Farrott
Morristown
Tenn
New York
Alfred C Parrott
Strawberry Plains Tenn
Missea Kate
Lily Parrott
Wormatown Tonn
LeGrande Griswold Dies in Accidental Shot
LeGrande Griswold of New York City died after a double barreled shotgun fired accidentally while returning from a dove hunt near Aiken South Carolina. The shot struck Griswold in the abdomen and he died at about 5 o clock after being rushed to a physician.
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New Yorker
Oakleigh Thorne
Aiken, S. C
Aiken SC
LeGrande Griswold
New York City
Richardson
Henry G Davis Dies in 92d Year Former WV Senator
Washington March 11 Henry G Davis former United States senator from West Virginia and 1904 Democratic presidential candidate died here after a brief illness aged 92. He was born in Baltimore November 18 1823 and had been involved in railroad and banking ventures in West Virginia. He served in the Senate from 1871 to 1883 and declined re election He was a delegate to six Democratic national conventions and a member of the Pan American railway commission.
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Washington
Henry Gassaway Davis
United States
West Virginia
Davis
Stephen HB Elkins
Erippe
Bural
Clkins
W Va
Baltimore
Pan-Amaghan Railway Commission
New Direct Route to Savannah via Georgia and Georgia Northern
A dotted Saint Clair to Norwood line marks a 50 mile link now under completion by the Savannah and Northern railroad. The Norwood Georgia railroad connection will yield a direct Atlanta to Savannah route, 35 to 40 miles shorter than the Central of Georgia line, with through freight and passenger service planned not later than September 1 after the link is finished.
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Saint Clair
Norwood
Savannah and Northern Railroad
Georgia Railroad
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railroad
Savannah and Northern
Atlanta
Georgia Railroad Commission
Big Yaryan Plant Destroyed by Fire in Brunswick
The mammoth Yaryan Basin and Naval Stores plant in Brunswick was nearly wiped out by a late night fire. Originating in a mixing tank, the blaze exploded and consumed the refinery complex, fuel tanks, and yards. Loss estimated at 750000 to 1 million dollars with 363600 insured. plant to be rebuilt with concrete structures.
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Brunswick Ga
Yaryan Basin and Naval Stores Company
Kina
James & Brailey
Governor urged to declare Frank L Stanton day
In a chamber of commerce action, Atlanta's board asks Governor Harris to designate the last Friday in October as Frank L. Stanton day to honor the Georgia poet. The move follows a resolution adopted by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Harris
Chamber
Frank L. Stanton
Georgia
German Casualty Totals Rise to 2 867 372 in War Lists
London March 10 official German casualty lists reaching London show February losses at 35 198 raising the total war toll to 2 867 372.
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London
New 50 Mile Link Shortens Atlanta Savannah Route
A new direct line from Atlanta to Savannah is nearing completion, reducing distance by about 40 miles and enabling through service between the two cities. The Savannah and Northern railroad connects with the Georgia railroad at Warrenton and Norwood, with grading and track laying well advanced. Negotiations between Georgia railroad and Savannah and Northern aim to inaugurate through freight and passenger service once the road bed is ready, with a traffic understanding already reached. Continued on Page Two.
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Savannah
Central of Georgia
Savannah and Northern Railroad
Saint Clair
Saint Clair Ebolis
The
Georgia Railroad
Central
Georgia Railroad 4
Macon
Augusta
Warrenton
Savannah and Northern
Cumak
Georgia
Randolph County Denies Convict Camp Sanitation Claims
Randolph county officials led by chairman W J Wade and clerk Robert T. Mave denounced a senate house committee report alleging poor sanitation at local convict camps. They challenge the charges as unfounded, criticize the investigators, and propose disinterested state officials verify conditions at Cuthbert and Handalphi camps, with resignations threatened if findings fail to support the county's stance.
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Randolph County
Joint Penitentiary Committees
Senate
House of Representatives
Randolph Camp
W J Wade Chirman
Robert T. Mave
Ansnias Club
Randolph
Randolph Commission
Abo House Committee
Utate
Georgia
Uch
Betire Mandelph
Amalipax
En Fire
Cuthbert
Handalphi
Ut Ne
Tov Enarge
Anantas Club
Imany
Carranza Silent On US Border Action Expedition
Mexico City reports General Carranza declines to comment on the US punitive expedition aimed at Villa after a raid on Columbus. Censorship blocks coverage, while Douglas Ariz notes Carranza told Sonora governor Calles that he regrets the need for the action and hopes sovereignty of Mexico will be respected.
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Villa
Mexico
Carranza
Mexico City
Columbus
Nma
Douglas Ariz
P Ehas Calles
Sonora
Wilson
Willang
United States
Kill or Capture Villa and Band Wilson Orders
Washington March 10 American troops were ordered across the Mea in a pursuit command. The notice directs forces to engage Villa and his band with a emphasis on capture or kill. Continued on Page Nine.
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Villa
Band
Wilson
Washington
Mea
Weather Prophecy Local Rains In Washington Region
Local forecast calls for possible rain in Washington with Georgia expecting likely showers. Saturday may see rain while Sunday clears to fair conditions.
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Washington
Georgia
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