Atlanta Council Eyes 11812 for School Relief Amid Budget Talk
The Atlanta finance committee approves 11812 to fund 43 more grammar teachers and five high school instructors to end double sessions. Mayor Woodward opposes relying on tax deed revenue and may veto, as aldermen weigh a 42850 general fund sheet and remaining deficit against school needs. Cornell plans Monday discussion before aldermen vote.
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Peace Pact Between Russia and United States Signed
Washington reports Secretary Bryan for the United States and Ambassador Bakhmetieff for Russia signed a treaty agreeing to submit unresolved disputes to an international five member commission for investigation for at least one year and during that period hostilities are halted. This marks the twenty seventh investigation treaty, with similar pacts having existed with Britain and France. No prior US Russia treaty has existed since Taft ended the 1832 commercial accord.
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Johnson and Smith Elected In the Tax Collector Race
In a split city election Frank Smith defeated incumbent E E Williams by 1 044 votes to win the tax collector post. George Johnson won the recorder seat over John Smith by 871 votes. Johnson carried twelve of fifteen wards while Smith carried fourteen wards in the tax race. Run off results show Johnson 3 984 and Smith 3 613 in one contest.
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Belgium Is Laid Waste By Bombs and Torches
London dispatch reports J H Whitehouse detailing Belgian devastation around Antwerp and Termonde. He describes widespread demolition, tree removal, flooded defenses, and a $58 million damage toll, noting whole towns left as ruins and interior explosions gutting homes.
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Germans Realizing Victory Is Distant
Amsterdam reports a Berliner Tageblatt piece stating Germans await news from the French front with tempered confidence. It notes French advances may be checked by German reinforcements and cites Verdun Argonne fighting, Meuse heights, and French rear defenses as factors in a tough long war to come. Postmasters Confirmed in Washington include Emma Pettis in Cave Springs and George Brinson in Millen.
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Emperor William’s August 9 order to exterminate English forces
The Times cites a trustworthy source printing an imperial command directing German troops to concentrate on eradicating the treacherous English and defeating General French’s army at once. The wording emphasizes total military focus and decisive action against Britain.
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Prussian Guards Cut Down by French Center at Auberive
From Bordeaux dated October 1 The defeat of 16 000 Prussian guards attacking the French center on September 26 is described The French dragoons carried artillery aid toward Auberive as the Germans sought to surprise the guns Five successive charges by Grenadiers failed and only a handful remained to cover the retreat enabling the column to reach Forts Berry and Nogent L Abbesse The article notes French infantry arrival and a stiff fight with heavy casualties.
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Senators Confirm Three Diplomatic Nominations
Washington on October 1 confirms Frederic Jesup Stimson as ambassador to Argentina Henry P Fletcher as ambassador to Chile and Edward Fwing Pratt as chief of bureau of foreign domestic commerce.
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Weather Prophecy Georgia Report
Partly cloudy conditions in the north with showers in the south on Friday and a fall in temperatures Saturday. Bacal Report notes lowest around 60, highest near 73, mean about 69. Rainfall in the past 24 hours is 0.1 inches with a deficiency of 1.08 inches since the month start.
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Fresh Troops Hurled At Crumpling Wings Of Kaiser's Armies
Paris reports a major World War I battle update with fresh Indian troops joining British forces. German assaults are repulsed as fighting continues near Roye and the Argonne. Officials describe the general situation as satisfactory.
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Germans Hemmed In By Allied Forces In France
A Paris dispatch reports about 4000 Germans surrounded by French troops in quarry positions and under shelling, with hopes of rejoining their division fading. The scene echoes early South African war combat at Paardeberg.
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Paardeberg
Cronie
Germans Prepare for Defeat Warned by Rotterdam News
A Rotterdam dispatch reports Germans in the city aghast at new German papers. They say official messages request suspended judgment if Germans abandon positions. The piece notes British troops advancing by mass and French lessons taught, a shift from prior censorship.
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Rotterdam
Daily Telegraph
Germans Rally to Halt Russian Advance in Occupied Front
Dispatches report Bohemian and Moravian railroads clogged with German troops and war materiel bound for the Russian frontier. Germany seeks to blunt the Russian push. civilian transport is halted. Austrian staff relies on German command in the campaign.
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Russia
German Right Wing Fights Desperation To Avert Collapse
London dispatch reports the German right wing near the Aisne facing encirclement as forces clash along a 130 mile front. Artillery fire dominates and both sides show stubborn resolve, with combat described as intense and costly.
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