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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
5
Fragmentary report notes that the formation of shine allied sympathizers was said to have been averted as a king refused to accept a federation of Tonehert ministry figures.
Petrograd dispatch reports continued Russian resistance on the Styr river line with repeated German assaults repulsed by Russian artillery and counterfire. In the western theatre, German positions near Massiges and hill 191 were lost as Allied pressure and ongoing artillery fighting intensify. Berlin acknowledges Allied gains in Champagne and heavy fighting around Arras and the Somme sectors.
Paris dispatch reports France plans immediate Bulgarian demobilization to prevent an attack on Serbia, with Russia likely to assent and Britain possibly supportive. In Athens Venizelos cites grave Balkan tensions as Greece mobilizes while Bulgaria seeks armed neutrality, urging prompt demobilization by all neighbors.
Thomasville Georgia September 20 at a city council meeting the tax rate was fixed at 10.1 mills equating to 16.50 per thousand The school tax is 3 mills general government 4 mills and the sinking fund 24 units The 1915 tax returns total 4 288 075 up from 4 147 747 last year with whites 2 848 075 and colored 160 000 indicating a rise of over 150 000 in city revenue
Petrograd reports September 30 that about 800 prisoners were taken and two Russian aeroplanes were shot down. Firing along the coast and in the Dutakh and Fanek regions. scouts clashed with enemy cavalry. The remainder of the front shows no change.
French and Belgian briefings report gains in Champagne north of Mesnil with 131 heavy pieces captured since September 25. Counterattacks retook some positions at the Ouvrage de la Defaille while bombardments and air raids targeted Galein icourt and railway hubs behind the German lines. allied troops secured footing at several points along the German second line west of Tahure amid continued trench warfare.
London September 30 War Secretary Herbert Kitchener told Taber executives at a meeting yesterday that a continuation of the volunteer system is favored but that current recruitment pace falls short of needs. He outlined a revised approach to expand armed forces.
The plan would require every district to supply its quota of men. If voluntary enlistment fell short, the shortfall would be filled by a military age ballot, making enlistment compulsory for those chosen. The secretary noted continued pressure to recruit, amid debates on diplomacy.
A dispatch to Central News from Amsterdam reports six Zeppelin airships sighted today over Aerschot, northeast of Brussels, bound westward toward Dover and the English Channel. The sighting notes their westerly direction and location relative to Brussels.
The railways of Spain total 9 377 miles with over three quarters standard gauge. Receipts declined by 3 000 000 dollars in 1814 from 1915 levels.
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