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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1914
Page
6
Petrograd reports continued stubborn fighting between the Vistula and Warthe rivers near Lodz. German assaults were repulsed as Russian forces repelled attacks and attacked new German forces near Valiean while Czestochowa to Cracow fronts showed no essential change.
A semi official dispatch from Pana on November 23 details French artillery and infantry gains across Belgium from November 16 to 23. It notes silencing German guns at Ypres and Nieuport, gains north of Letses, and successful counterattacks at St Mihiel Chauvoncourt and Senones.
The order directs youths recently out of school to don the uniform, while the German government persists in deceptive statements. It notes a claimed violent French attack in the Argonne on November 19, which inquiry found to be a minor shelling with no real repulse by Germans, illustrating unreliability of German reports.
Washington ordered 6000 American troops to seize Vera Cruz in reprisal for Tampico and Huerta’s toppled government. Forces entered the port, US deaths exceed twenty, costs run high, but indemnity to Mexico is not sought. General Funston to withdraw and hand the city to whichever Mexican faction controls.
Dr W B Parks longtime Atlanta physician died Monday afternoon at 53 Forrest Avenue. A graduate of Atlanta Medical College, he practiced medicine in the city. Survived by his wife, one daughter Miss Aline Parks, one sister Mrs William Smith of Sherman Texas, and nine brothers including H H Parks of Grandfield Oklahoma and M A E Parks superintendent of the state Normal School at Milledgeville. Funeral service to be held at 2 pm at his residence with Rev Luke Johnson officiating. Interment in Oakland. He was a member of the First Methodist Church.
Luma Peru November 23 news says Germany maintains four naval stations outside Valparaiso Chile. Vessels with coal and provisions are gathered there. Chilean papers report governments determined to stop these neutrality breaches, even if war results.
Cordele Georgia November 23 Special Mrs Gausey Wright wife of Crisp county prominent farmer lies near death at her home six miles east of Cordele from clothing catching fire while walking before an open fireplace. Her seven year old daughter at home attempted to extinguish the flames causing burns to hands and face as Mrs Wright fled the house through a strong wind. The family’s boy Berens resistance was given by neighbors.
Montville Conn November 23 A bequest of 75000 to reward Henry A Bolles of this place for saving a little girl from drowning in the Thames river twenty eight years ago. Bolles, a boat man, recalled the father asking his name as news reached him of the Trumbull family loss. The heir remains Mr Trumbull's daughter. Trumbull died within the past two weeks and Bolles has been notified.
Charley Alston reports eczema covering his body with severe itching and sleep loss. After trying remedies without success he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, washing and applying the products, and claims full recovery including dandruff and hair loss. Samples offered by mail with a request postcard.
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